Joshua Campbell, Ahmad Wilkins, and Miles Woodfork were named to the District 2 Boys Basketball All Tournament Team Thursday at the district championship. Congratulations!
Did you know that there is a Student Tech Help Desk for Middle and High School students? Parents and students can access the Help Desk two ways: 1) Call 270-558-6165 and leave a voicemail, or 2) Type "Student Assist" in Helpbot on Teams.
PATC Auto Tech students from around the region has their skills tested last week at the Skills USA competition. Skills USA is an organization that tests students' skills in the career pathway they are pursuing. Auto Tech students were given 10 minutes to diagnose common car issues like engine problems, electrical problems, and starting problems. Tilghman's own Bennett Wilke placed second and Ethan Burdette placed third overall with nine schools competing.
It's district tournament week for basketball! PTHS will play St. Mary in the first round of the District 2 Tournament Tuesday, February 27 at Dinning Gym. Girls play at 6:00 p.m. followed by the boys game at 7:30 p.m. Get your tickets at GoFan- https://gofan.co/app/school/KY13135 Good Luck! Go Big Blue!
Did you know that there is a Student Tech Help Desk for Middle and High School students? Parents and students can access the Help Desk two ways: 1) Call 270-558-6165 and leave a voicemail, or 2) Type "Student Assist" in Helpbot on Teams.
If you're thinking about what classes to take next year, here's a link to the PTHS 2023-24 Curriculum Guide. Please note that this is just for reference- see the course descriptions and career pathways for 24-25 for specific info. Curriculum Guide- https://5il.co/2f9n3 24-25 Course descriptions- https://5il.co/2fbf6 24-25 Career Pathways- https://5il.co/2fbf7
The 2024 KyAEA All-State Purchase/Pennyrile Regional High School Art Exhibition at Murray State Univeristy had a record breaking 536 entries this year.
With an acceptance rate of 30%, it is quite an honor to be accepted!
This year Tilghman will be represented with 21 pieces of art, 9 of which will receive an award.
The Awards Ceremony and Exhibition will be on Sunday March 10th 1-3 pm on the 7th floor in the Clara M. Eagle Upper Gallery in the MSU Price Doyle Fine Arts Building
Here is a list of students, with the ones marked with an asterisk winning awards.
Azlyn Goodyke* Cierra Franklin*
Bella Brown* Mackenzie Patterson
Ethan Wainscott Angelique Hernandez
Fran Hodge Nessa Famina
Jada Meadows Ansley Barks*
Eliza Esper* Eleanor Hammonds*
Ben Coltharp* Caden Hargrove
Emme Haus Gannon Massy
Lucy LeBuhn Makel Ridgeway*
Sarah Sheffer*
The PTHS African American Leadership Club presents "Black History Showcase and Dinner Celebration" Friday, February 23, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the WKCTC Gymnasium. All are welcome. Admission is $10 at the door. For more information please contact Shonda Hollowell at shonda.hollowell@paducah.kyschools.us
Save the date: Paducah Tilghman High School commencement exercises will be Friday, May 17, 7:00 PM at McRight Field.
PTHS senior A'nniya Harris is the Murray State University Teen of the Week. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Jack and to Paducah Tilghman Wrestling, who finished fourth as a team- just one half point away from a three-way tie for second- at the state wrestling championship!
Paducah Tilghman wrestlers DJ Wilson, Uriah Virzi, Jack James and Jimmy Mooney are in the championship brackets at the KHSAA State Wrestling Championships. They will compete today in the semifinal rounds of their respective weight classes. PT Wrestlers who are still alive in the consolation bracket include Jayven Williams, Case Simmons, Amari Williams, Jayden Morris, and Ben Hall. Best wishes! Go Big Blue!
The PTHS African American Leadership Club presents "Black History Showcase and Dinner Celebration" Friday, February 23, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the WKCTC Gymnasium. All are welcome. Admission is $10 at the door. For more information please contact Shonda Hollowell at shonda.hollowell@paducah.kyschools.us
PT Wrestling had a big day at the KHSAA Region 1 tournament. DJ Wilson, Uriah Virzi, Jack James and Jimmy Mooney took first place, becoming regional champions. Case Simmons, Jayven Williams, Amari Williams, Jayden Morris and Ben Hall took second place. Ethan O’Malley and Hank James took 3rd. Jaylin Bellamy took fourth place and DeWayne Wills finished in 5th place. The guys scored 269 team points, earning second place as a team. The top four placers qualified for the state tournament happening this Thursday and Friday in Lexington.
Paducah Tilghman Band of Blue director James O. Gregory received two awards at the 2024 KMEA Music Educators Conference in Louisville. Mr. Gregory was recognized for 25 years of teaching music education and was also the state award recipient for Citation of Service. The Citation honors an individual in the field of music education who has given continuous and exceptional service to the Kentucky Music Educators Association. Congratulations, Mr. Gregory!
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Allen Treece and Marc Mavigliano, district directors of the Kentucky Community Schools Initiative for Paducah Public Schools and McCracken County Schools, will present at the next meeting of the Community Services Coalition on Thursday, February 15 at 8:45 a.m. The meeting will be held in Room 109 at the WKCTC Emerging Technology Center. The meeting is free and open to the public. The Community Services Coalition is a group of non-profit organizations in the Purchase Area that meet quarterly for networking and a presentation.
The PTHS Speech Team competed at Regionals on February 3 and students earned these honors:
Leyton Morris: District Champion - POI ...District Champion - Prose
Bailey Beyer: District Champion - Storytelling
Bailey Beyer and Leyton Morris: District Champions - Duo Improv
Ava Russell and Lucy LeBuhn: Runner Up to District Champion - Duo Interpretation
The PTHS Speech Team is State bound and will compete March 8-9.
We are so proud of them!
Congratulations to the Paducah Area Technical Center Students of the Month for January 2024! Auto Tech/Ethan Burdette....Auto Body/Kenley Ligons...Carpentry/Jaxon Potter....Health Science/Ben Myers...Phlebotomy/Guadalupe Molina...Welding/A.J. Parkinson...Media Arts/Atleigh Stanley...Computer Science/Hayden Mitchell
You can learn more about the Paducah Area Technical Center at https://paducahinnovationhub.com/
We're please to welcome Crystal Ware as our new Paducah Innovation Hub receptionist and Central Office secretary!
Born in Jackson, Tennessee, Crystal spent most of her adult years in Union City, Tennessee before moving to Paducah. Crystal is married to her husband Cheo Ware. They have four children and four grandchildren.
Crystal has diverse work experience spanning 12 years in administrative and entry-level accounting roles.
Crystal enjoys showing love though cooking for family and friends as she experiments with new recipes. She also loves attending sporting events with her family.
"I'm excited about building a community in Paducah," Crystal said. "I look forward to getting involved, volunteering my time, and making meaningful connections with fellow residents. We are eager to explore all that Paducah has to offer!"
