Troy Christian Hylick, grandson of the main character in “Hidden Figures,” took part in discussions Feb. 21 at Southern Regional Middle School focused on the real-life story behind the award-winning movie. The film features the challenges and success of three African American women who worked for NASA during the early days of the space race.

Middle school teacher Vikki Keenan invited Hylick, a former teacher, having worked with him in another school district.