
The Paducah Tilghman Lady Tornado play Graves County Tuesday, February 28, 6:00 at Murray State University in the first round of the Region 1 Girls Basketball Tournament. You can buy tickets for the game at GoFan here: https://gofan.co/app/events/925503
Go Big Blue!


The Paducah Tilghman Tornado completed the District 2 Tournament as Runner- Up and advance to the Region 1 Tournament. Congratulations!
Seniors Caleb Payne, Jayvion Powell, and Mian Shaw were named to the District 2 All Tournament Team. Congratulations!


Join us as we welcome our state champion PTHS Wrestling team at the PTHS campus tomorrow afternoon!We will let you know the ETA as soon as it is confirmed. (Photo credit: Jared Jensen, The Paducah Sun)


Paducah Tilghman High School Wrestling wins a state championship and head coach Seth Livingston is named coach of the year! Congratulations on this historic season!



The Paducah Tilghman Lady Tornado completed the District 2 Tournament as Runner- Up and advance to the Region 1 Tournament. Congratulations!
Senior Diamond Gray, Senior Dasia Garland, and Freshman Myiesha Smith were named to the District 2 All Tournament Team. Congratulations!



There will be a meeting of the Paducah Board of Education at 5:00 pm, Monday, February 27, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
Here is a link to the agenda: https://5il.co/1pmj4
This notice is in accordance with KRS 61.805 to 61.823.

2nd District Boys Basketball Championship: PTHS vs. McCracken, Thursday, February 23, 6:00 PM at McCracken County High School. Tickets are available at GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/KY13133 Go Big Blue!


2nd District Girls Basketball Championship: PTHS vs. McCracken, Wednesday, February 22, 6:00 PM at McCracken County High School. Tickets are available at GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/KY13133
Go Big Blue!


Congratulations and safe travels to our students who were selected by audition as members of the National American Choral Directors Association Honor Choirs:
Celia Veal (Clark Elementary, 5th Grade)
Eliza Veal (Clark Elementary, 5th Grade)
Celia and Eliza were the first students from Clark Elementary to be selected for the ACDA National Honor Choir!
Max Canlas (Paducah Middle School, 8th Grade)
Alayna Watkins (Paducah Tilghman HS, 12 Grade)
Amarie Smith (Paducah Tilghman HS, 12 Grade)
The group will be traveling to Cincinnati February 22-25 for the honor choir rehearsal and performance.


PTHS Boys and Girls basketball will play St. Mary in the District 2 tournament at McCracken County tonight. Girls play at 6:00 PM followed by the boys game at 7:30 PM. Good luck to both teams as they begin post season play!


Congratulations to Paducah Tilghman Wrestling for their finishes at semi-state this past weekend!
Jayven Williams, 2nd - 126
Jayden Frazier, 2nd - 138
Caleb Mays, 1st - 144
Malachi Rider, 1st - 150
Amari Williams, 6th - 157
DJ Wilson, 2nd - 165
Jack James, 3rd - 175
Uriah Virzi, 2nd - 190
JT Adams, 2nd - 215
Jimmy Mooney, 6th - 285
Good luck to the team as they compete at the State Finals on February 24-25 at George Rogers Clark in Winchester!


Paducah Tilghman High School is accepting nominations for the PTHS Hall of Fame. This honor is bestowed on Lincoln High School/ Augusta Tilghman High School/Paducah Tilghman High School graduates to recognize outstanding accomplishments and to provide role models for current students. Criteria include excellence in the individual's chosen career, community service, and overall integrity.
The recipient will be recognized at graduation and a portrait with a biography will hang in the Wall of Fame Hallway at Paducah Tilghman. The honor may not be bestowed posthumously. A committee will choose the recipient. The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2023.
Click here to download the nomination form: https://5il.co/1nk7m
Nomination letters should include contact information on the person being nominated; contact information on the person making the nomination; nominee's high school activities, honors, and awards; post secondary education/training; occupation; civic activities; and honors and awards. Please include a paragraph on why this person should be included in the PTHS Hall of Fame.
Nomination letters should be mailed to Ashley Adkins, Assistant Principal, Paducah Tilghman High School, 2400 Washington St., Paducah, KY 42003. The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2023.


The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) has declared February 15th as School Resource Officer Appreciation Day.
From the classroom, to the hallway, the football field and everywhere in between, thank you all for making our schools safe places to learn and thrive!



It was a fun week of regional competition for our Paducah Tilghman High School Wrestlers!
The team earned 265.5 points, finished as Region 1 Runner-Up, and advanced 10 wrestlers to semi-state next weekend at Atherton High School in Louisville.
🥇 Champs:
Caleb Mays at 144lbs
Malachi Rider at at 150lbs
DJ Wilson at 165lbs
Uriah Virzi at 190lbs
JT Adams at 215lbs
Jimmy Mooney at 285lbs
🥈 Runner up:
Jayven Williams at 126lbs
Jayden Frazier at 138lbs
Amari Williams at 157lbs
Jack James at 175lbs
Fifth place:
Charles Lee at 132lbs
Nate Uhlik competed at 120 lbs
The state tournament will be February 18 at Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky.


Paducah Tilghman's Student Equity Advisory Club (SEAC) and African American Leadeship Club (AALC) hosted Mayfield High School students on a fun-filled night of games and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging discussions that promoted unity amongst the schools and collaboration on ideas moving forward. Great things are happening!





Paducah Tilghman High School Senior Night for Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Cheer, and Wrestling will be between games tonight at PTHS vs. St. Mary at approximately 7:00 PM. The Girls game starts at 6:00 PM. Tickets are on Go Fan here: https://gofan.co/app/school/KY13135
There will be no cash accepted at the gate.
Congratulations to our seniors! We look forward to celebrating your achievements tonight!


There will be a brief special meeting of the Paducah Board of Education at 8:30 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
Purpose: acceptance of donated property
Agenda: https://5il.co/1ojrl

Our Family Resource Youth Services (FRYSC) directors and support staff gathered at the Hub today for an appreciation luncheon held in their honor. Family Resource and Youth Services Centers remove the non-academic barriers to student achievement, bridge the gaps the needed resources, and collaborate the resources of schools and communities for the success of students, families and communities. Join us in celebrating February 6-10 as "FRYSC Coordinators Appreciation Week"! #whateverittakes #kybuilt #fryscstrong





The Paducah Tilghman Men's Choir will be performing a joint concert with the Heath Middle School 8th grade choir and the MSU men's choir tonight at Immanuel Baptist Church at 6:30 PM.
The concert is free and open to the public.
Tonight's performance will be a preview of the Tilghman Men's Choir performance at KMEA in Louisville on February 9.


The Paducah African American Leadership Club will host a Black History Presentation on Friday, February 24, 5:30 PM at the Paducah Tilghman High School Auditorium. Admission is $5.00. There will be a Soul Food Dinner Plate option available for an additional $5.00.
The event is open to the community. For information, vendors, and sponsorships please contact Shonda Hollowell-Burrus at 270-444-5600 ext. 1070 or via e-mail at shonda.burrus@paducah.kyschools.us
