Seventh graders at Hays Middle School celebrated Citizenship Day at the 12th Street Auditorium last week.

Seth Kastle was the guest speaker. Kastle is a Fort Hays State University professor for leadership studies and is an Army veteran.

The color guard presented information to the students regarding why and how the American flag is folded the way it is.

Three city commissioners joined the celebration as well, including Shaun Musil, Sandy Jacobs and Henry Schwaller.