PT Boys Basketball hosts Calloway County Friday, February 13. JV Boys at 6:00 p.m. Varsity Boys at 7:30 p.m. Please note that general admission tickets will be an extra dollar - $9 instead of $8 - to raise money for the Joey Fosko Scholarship Fund. Get your tickets at GoFan- https://gofan.co/event/5300810?schoolId=KY13135
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.
Congratulations to sophomore Lamarrion Bufford for winning one of our random drawings rewarding students for good attendance, behavior and grades. Lamarrion won a Fun Pack sponsored by Mellow Mushroom, Atomic City, Dunkin', and Marcos Pizza.
Now in its second year, the Road to Excellence, in partnership between Paducah Tilghman High School and Hands of Hope 501 – c3, is a program where students earn chances throughout the year for prizes including the grand prize… a CAR!
Congratulations to freshman Jensen Smithfor winning one of our random drawings rewarding students for good attendance, behavior and grades. Jensen won prizes from Dillard's, HB & Co., and Marcos Pizza!
Now in its second year, the Road to Excellence, in partnership between Paducah Tilghman High School and Hands of Hope 501 – c3, is a program where students earn chances throughout the year for prizes including the grand prize… a CAR!
Congratulations to senior Angelique Hernandez for winning one of our random drawings rewarding students for good attendance, behavior and grades. Angelique won prizes from Dillard's, HB & Co., and Marcos Pizza!
Now in its second year, the Road to Excellence, in partnership between Paducah Tilghman High School and Hands of Hope 501 – c3, is a program where students earn chances throughout the year for prizes including the grand prize… a CAR!
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
Top row: Gage Hinton, Sam Coreau, Aiden Brown, Michael Pelech, Bryson Whited, Ricardo Lopez, Aden Joyce, and Dalton Newman.
Bottom row: Jermonie Mounday, Prestyn Dick, Aiden Hilton, Ben Bliss, Stokelyn Davis, Destinee Patterson, Andres Lopez, Kaysen Vinyard. Not Pictured Gabe Tharp.
