The PT Academic Team had a great showing at District Governor's Cup competition, coming in second place overall. Most of the events had to be rescheduled due to the weather, and only a handful of team members were able to attend on January 31 at Marshall County High School, but everyone who was able to attend placed in one or more individual events, as well as placing second in Quick Recall as a team, earning 5 points in the overall competition.
The QR team, including Caroline Adkins, Max Canlas, Emme Haus, and Sam Marcum, advances to the regional competition at Murray High School on February 21. The Future Problem Solving team, comprised of Christian Anderson, Bailey Beyer, Lucy LeBuhn, and Sophie Panor, came in 3rd, earning 3 points for the overall.
The following students placed in the top 5 in individual events and will advance to the regional competition as well:
Caroline Adkins (6.5 points earned):
3rd place, Language Arts
3rd place (tie), Social Studies
5th place, Composition
Sam Marcum (5.5 points):
2nd place, Social Studies
4th place (tie), Science
Max Canlas (2.5 points):
4th place (tie), Science
5th place, Mathematics
Emme Haus (1 point):
5th place, Arts & Humanities
Photo caption, left to right: Sam Marcum, Caroline Adkins, Emme Haus, Max Canlas
Reminder: The PTHS basketball games at McCracken County High School are on for tonight. Varsity girls play at 6:00 p.m. followed by varsity boys at 7:30 p.m. MCHS says parking lots and sidewalks will be cleared. Fans and student families should use their best judgment when deciding to attend the game.
FAN INFORMATION
Admission: Gates Open 1 hr before contest
Cost of admission is $7.00 per ticket + gofan fee
Ages 5 and under are free
SENIOR CITIZENS 65 and above FREE ADMISSION—No reimbursement if tickets are purchased
No Food or Drinks or Outside Containers
McCracken Co utilizes GoFan for all ticket sales for athletic events.
NO CASH SALES: Fans will be turned away
https://gofan.co/app/school/KY13133
** Credit Card Readers will be available
The only activity that remains as scheduled for Friday is the Paducah Tilghman High School Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball games at McCracken County High School. MCHS says parking lots and sidewalks will be cleared. Fans and student families should use their best judgement when deciding to attend the game.
Paducah Tilghman students will learn online using Microsoft Teams. Paducah Middle, elementary and Head Start students will use paper packets. Your student’s school will send additional instructions.
A NTI day does not change the school calendar. The last day for students is still Thursday, May 21, as scheduled.
Performance Details
Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Time: 3:45 p.m.
Location: Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville
Our Basketball Homecoming is still scheduled for tonight! Boys JV and Varsity host Marshall County with JV Boys beginning at 6:00 p.m. The homecoming ceremony will be between games. Varsity will follow at 7:30 p.m. There will be a Homecoming Dance following the game from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Parents, please plan to pick your children up promptly at 11:00 p.m. to avoid any problems with winter weather. Get your tickets for the game and the dance at GoFan: https://gofan.co/event/5300805?schoolId=KY13135
“Mercy Health is thrilled to be able to support the STAY program at Paducah Public Schools,” said Community Health Director Leigh Ann Ballegeer. “This significant gift aligns with our hospital’s mission of improving the health of our community by extending good help to those in need. We are thankful for the impactful work the STAY program does every day to remove barriers for local students.”
Heather Anderson, McKinney-Vento Liaison for Paducah Public Schools said STAY will use the money for supplies needed for students, like hygiene and food, and STAY’s fuel program.
“We’re very grateful for this generous donation,” said Anderson. “The support of our community partners helps our students who are experiencing homelessness thrive.”
Photo caption, l to r: Hannah Conyer, Academic Dean; Dylan Peyton, Scott Walker Construction; Destiny Ringstaff; Robby Bragg, Scott Walker Construction; Tami Snyder, Principal
Row 1, l to r: Myiesha Smith, Olivia Uhlik, Jillian Slaughter, Bailey Faulkner, May Birdsong, Laniya Rouse, Milly Oblea, Angelique Hernandez
Row 2, l to r: Leyton Morris, Ian Swenson, Aiden Forthman, Creighton Wade, Julian Washington, Brenden Brown, Gannon Massey, Brenden Mira
The homecoming ceremony will be held after the Junior Varsity vs. Marshall County game at approximately 7:00 p.m. The Varsity vs. Marshall County game will follow.
