Congratulations to Paducah Tilghman Wrestling on their runner-up finish at the 2026 KHSAA Boys' Wrestling State Championships presented by UK HealthCare. Go Big Blue!
Congratulations to the following students on their outstanding performances this year at Murray State’s Engineering Day!
PTHS swept the CO2 car competition, taking 1st and 2nd place in both the additive (3D printed) division and the wooden division.
CO2 Car (Wooden Division):
1st Place: Asher Salchli
2nd Place: Davis Gordon and Bryson Beach
CO2 Car (Additive Division):
1st Place: Aidan Smith and Cayden Hancock
2nd Place: Oliver Eck
Special Recognition to: Aidin Williams, Nathan Franklin, and Gannon Massey. All of Tilghman’s entries placed in the top 10.
Physics Competition:
2nd Place: Elijah Cagle and Max Canlas
Structural Design:
3rd Place: Evan Coltharp
Paducah Tilghman High School's 2026 graduation is set for Saturday, May 16 at 11 am. Weather permitting, the ceremony will be outside at McRight Field.
We're excited to celebrate this milestone with the Class of '26 and their families!
Good luck, and Go Big Blue!
The Quick Recall Team placed 4th in the Governor's Cup Regional competition Saturday. Competing with the QR team were Caroline Adkins, Max Canlas, Benny dos Remedios, Emme Haus, and Sam Marcum. The team defeated Caldwell in the first round then lost to Calloway in the 2nd. The 3rd round resulted in a win against Ballard, and then they were eliminated in the 4th round with a loss to Murray. It's great that our only losses were to the 1st and 2nd place teams, Calloway and Murray!
Special congratulations go out to Caroline Adkins, who secured a trip to the state finals in Louisville in the individual Composition event with her 4th place finish in the Region! That's an impressive improvement over her 5th place in the District considering the increased competition at the Regional level!
Congratulations to:
Michael Pelech-Metal Sculpture
Maria Pastor Herrera- Bleached Sweatshirt
Angelique Hernandez -Oil Painting
Alexa Stubblefield- Ink Pen
Olivia Headrick-Fabric Weaving
Sarah Sheffer-Oil Pastels
Swirls Frozen Yogurt will host a fundraiser Sunday, February 22, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Panera will host a fundraiser Thursday, February 26, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Please see the attached flyers for more information.
Paducah Tilghman Naval Junior ROTC (NJROTC) conducted the annual Area Manager’s Inspection on February 19 culminating with a Pass-in-Review Ceremony in Dinning Gymnasium before assembled family and friends.
At the ceremony the cadets received the 2025 Unit Achievement Award from Commander Mike Robinson, Area 14 NJROTC Manager.
"Today’s Area Manager’s Inspection (AMI) was a great success," said LCDR Daniel Outcalt. "The cadets shined during uniform inspection and then performed admirably during the Pass-in-Review Ceremony."
The following cadets received the Exemplary Personal Appearance Ribbon yesterday for being the best dressed cadets:
Hobbs, Story
Mohs, Matthew
Roberts, Noah
Stubblefield, Alexa
Swenney, Selena
The following cadets were advanced in NJROTC Cadet Rank at the ceremony yesterday:
To C/SN (Cadet Seaman ): Berry, Treyson and Swenney, Selena
To C/PO3 (Cadet Petty Officer Third Class): Hobbs, Story; Mohs, Matthew; Roberts, Noah and Wilkins, Trace
To C/PO2 (Cadet Petty Officer Second Class): Smith, Vyktor; Whited, Brylee; Woods, Jakaylen and Wooldridge, CarMaya
To C/PO1 (Cadet Petty Officer First Class): Gregg, Terry
To C/SCPO (Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer): Parker, Torian and Stubblefield, Alexa
To C/ENS (Cadet Ensign): Foglesong, Baylie
Mr. Lynn was a proud alumnus of Paducah Tilghman High School as well as a treasured part of the staff. He served as a custodial substitute before transitioning to full time work in 2016. Funeral services for Mr. Lynn will be Friday, February 20, 12:00 noon at Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church. His complete obituary can be found at https://www.pettusrowlandfh.com/obituaries/vincent-lynn
We miss Vince already. Our sympathies are with his family, friends, coworkers, and students, as well.
Auto Tech - Ryder Jones - Not pictured
Auto Body- Gabe Tharp
Welding - Parker L. Woodford
Carpentry- Stokelyn Davis
Health Science- Leilani Maze
Medicaid Nurse Aide - Alana Key
Computer Science- Jakob Guajardo -Not Pictured
Media Art- Grace Robinson - Not Pictured
A plaque in honor of Nobel Laureate Robert H. Grubbs (PTHS '60) was installed today at the STEM classroom in the Paducah Innovation Hub. The plaque reads:
"Born in Marshall County and raised in Paducah, Robert H. Grubbs graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School in 1960. His formative years in Paducah laid the foundation for a remarkable career in science and innovation. He earned degrees in chemistry from the University of Florida and Columbia University, later completing postdoctoral work at Stanford.
Grubbs served on the faculty of Michigan State University before joining the California Institute of Technology in 1978, where he became the Victor and Elizabeth Atkins Professor of Chemistry. In 2005, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry- alongside R. R. Schrock and Y. Chauvin- for his pioneering work in olefin metathesis, a breakthrough in synthetic chemistry.
A prolific inventor and entrepreneur, Grubbs held over 200 U.S. patents and founded multiple companies, including one that commercialized his Nobel-winning catalyst. His innovations also led to FDA-approved synthetic polymers used in cataract lens replacements.
Reflecting on his journey, Grubbs said at his 2005 Paducah Tilghman Hall of Fame induction:
"When I left Tilghman in 1960 as a fair student- maybe top 25- and a mediocre athlete- basketball and high jump- I never dreamed that I would become part of the Tilghman Hall of Fame. It is a great honor to have been chosen. It shows there is hope for everyone."
A scholarship was established as a memorial to Dr. Grubbs. Tilghman seniors who have excelled in science and chemistry and plan to continue their studies in science are eligible to apply for the scholarship. If you would like to donate to this memorial fund, mail a check to PPS Foundation (Grubbs Scholarship), P O Box 2550, Paducah, KY 42002. You may also donate online to the Paducah Schools Foundation at Paducah Public Schools Foundation Endowment.
PTHS Softball tryouts will be Monday, February 16 at 5:00 p.m. Tryouts will be held at the softball field, weather permitting. If the field is wet, tryouts will be held at the indoor facility.
It is Senior Night tonight as PTHS hosts St. Mary at Dinning Gym. Girls Varsity begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by Senior Night at approximately 7:00 p.m. Boys Varsity follows at 7:30 p.m.
