Paducah Tilghman High School

This Week on the Diamond 🥎⚾️ Tuesday 3/25: 🥎SOFTBALL🥎 🆚 Lyon County ⏰ 6:00pm 📍 Shepard Field Wednesday 3/26: ⚾️BASEBALL⚾️ 🆚 Crocket County ⏰ 6:45pm 📍 Union City, TN Thursday 3/27: ⚾️BASEBALL⚾️ 🆚 Peabody ⏰ 6:45pm 📍 Union City, TN 🥎SOFTBALL🥎 🆚 Carlisle County ⏰ 6:00pm 📍 Carlisle County Friday 3/28: ⚾️BASEBALL⚾️ 🆚 Halls ⏰ 6:45pm 📍 Union City, TN 🥎SOFTBALL🥎 Tournament 📍Marion, IL Saturday 3/29: ⚾️BASEBALL⚾️ LH Ladd Tournament 📍 Union City, TN

What a season for the Paducah Tilghman Lady Tornado! 14-14 overall, District Runner-Up, and a thrilling run to the Region 1 semifinals. We're incredibly proud of your hard work and dedication. A special congratulations to Head Coach Stephani Gray, MaKeyah Carruthers, and Myiesha Smith on your post-season honors: Myiesha Smith 2025 Paducah Sun Girls All Purchase Team Region 1 All-Tournament Team MaKeyah Carruthers 2025 Paducah Sun Girls All Purchase Team Honorable Mention Region 1 All-Tournament Team Head Coach Stephani Gray 2025 Paducah Sun Girls All Purchase Coach Honorable Mention 🌪️🏀 #PTHS #LadyTornadoBasketball #Region1

Woohoo! Tallulah Midyett is a winner of a Road to Excellence prize from PuR Bliss Salon! 🏆 Students, are you ready to win? Collect those tickets for Attendance, Good Behavior, and Academic Excellence for your shot at amazing prizes, including the grand prize – a CAR! #RoadToExcellence #CarGiveaway #ChipWynnMotors #ArnoldRealtyGroup

Congratulations to the Paducah Tilghman boys basketball team on an outstanding season! District Tournament Champions, a strong run to the Region 1 semifinals, and a 17-12 overall record make this a season to be proud of! A special congratulations to Miles Woodfork and Ahmad Wilkins on their post-season honors: Miles Woodfork 2025 Paducah Sun Boys All Purchase Team Region 1 All-Tournament Team Ahmad Wilkins 2025 Paducah Sun Boys All Purchase Team Honorable Mention Region 1 All-Tournament Team 🌪️🏀 #PTHSBasketball #DistrictChamps #PTTornado

Congratulations to our Paducah Area Technical Center Students of the Month for February 2025! Candace Bibb, Health Science...Desmond Turner, Auto Tech...Gabby Ault, Auto Body...Harry Lynn, Fire Science...Jaxon Potter, Carpentry...Laniya Rouse, Phlebotomy...Tre' Newbern, Welding...Jett Palmer (NP), Media Science...Davis Young (NP), Computer Science. The Paducah Area Technology Center (PATC) offers welding, carpentry, auto tech, auto body, and health sciences to all students in Paducah, McCracken, Livingston and Graves counties as well as private schools such as Saint Mary and Community Christian and homeschool students. You can find out more about the Career & Technical Pathways that are offered through the PATC at https://paducahinnovationhub.com/atc/

Congratulations, Aiden Martin, on winning a Road to Excellence prize from Doe's Eat Place! 🥳 This is YOUR chance, students! Earn tickets for Attendance, Good Behavior, and Academic Excellence and you could be next! Prizes galore AND a chance to win a car from Chip Wynn Motors and Arnold Realty Group? Don't miss out! #RoadToExcellence #StudentOpportunities #ChipWynnMotors #ArnoldRealtyGroup

Hello Eighth Grade Families! We're thrilled to invite you to our Eighth Grade Transition Night at PTHS on Thursday, March 20th, at 5:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Let's make this important step into high school a smooth and exciting one as you learn all about your 9th grade schedule, meet our dedicated teachers, and explore the many clubs, activities, and career pathways that PTHS has in store for you. If you're curious about Advanced Placement, join us for an informative session at 5:00 p.m. in Room 111. A welcoming face will be at the auditorium entrance to direct parents to the AP session. We can't wait to meet you!

Hello Eighth Grade Families! We're thrilled to invite you to our Eighth Grade Transition Night at PTHS on Thursday, March 20th, at 5:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Let's make this important step into high school a smooth and exciting one as you learn all about your 9th grade schedule, meet our dedicated teachers, and explore the many clubs, activities, and career pathways that PTHS has in store for you. If you're curious about Advanced Placement, join us for an informative session at 5:00 p.m. in Room 111. A welcoming face will be at the auditorium entrance to direct parents to the AP session. We can't wait to meet you!

It was a thrill to see Briana Sims' winning wallpaper design in real life at the opening at the new Rhodes Convenience Store on Clarks River Road. Drop by and check it out!

Reminder: There will be no school for students Friday, March 14. It is a professional development day for our staff. Enjoy the weekend!

Let's give a round of applause for Luke Rix! 👏 Luke snagged a fantastic Road to Excellence prize from Chicken Salad Chick! This is just one of the amazing rewards you can earn by collecting tickets for Attendance, Good Behavior, and Academic Excellence. And yes, you could win a CAR, courtesy of Chip Wynn Motors and Arnold Realty Group! Keep striving for excellence! Your hard work pays off! #RoadToExcellence #StudentAchievement #ChipWynnMotors #ArnoldRealtyGroup

Huge congrats to Ansley Hamilton for winning a Road to Excellence prize from Bath & Body Works! 🎉 Way to shine! Remember, students, you can earn tickets for awesome prizes (including a CAR!) by showing up, being great, and working hard. Keep it up! #RoadToExcellence #StudentSuccess #ChipWynnMotors #ArnoldRealtyGroup

Hello Eighth Grade Families! We're thrilled to invite you to our Eighth Grade Transition Night at PTHS on Thursday, March 20th, at 5:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Let's make this important step into high school a smooth and exciting one as you learn all about your 9th grade schedule, meet our dedicated teachers, and explore the many clubs, activities, and career pathways that PTHS has in store for you. If you're curious about Advanced Placement, join us for an informative session at 5:00 p.m. in Room 111. A welcoming face will be at the auditorium entrance to direct parents to the AP session. We can't wait to meet you!

Congratulations to PTHS senior DJ Perry, who signed a scholarship to play football at Kentucky Wesleyan on March 7! Here is the Paducah Sun story: https://www.paducahsun.com/sports/tilghmans-perry-continuing-football-career-at-kentucky-wesleyan/article_b5ff3827-2fee-521c-acd8-8452d3ab40d6.html Here is the video by PTTV of signing: https://youtu.be/JcjcnCxUlTk

9th Street Church of Christ will host their annual ACT prep class for students in grades 8-12 on Saturday April 26 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The instructor is Mrs. Kelly Walden, co-owner and lead teacher for ACT Prep. The class is free and lunch will be provided. Please register for the class using the QR code on the flyer. Registration deadline is April 11. We look forward to seeing you!

Bullseye! 🎯 Paducah Tilghman archer Emme Haus has hit the mark again! She's qualified for the NASP Kentucky State Tournament for the second year running, showcasing her incredible archery skills. Haus qualified at the Madison North Hopkins tourney with a shoot of 284 out of 300 and finished second in the girls division out of 232 archers. She currently ranks 127th in the state out of more than 2700 female archers active in competition. Emme will compete at the the KY NASP state tournament in Louisville on March 14. We're so excited to see her compete at state! Best of luck, Emme! #PTHS #KentuckyNASP #StateQualifier

Congratulations to the PT Lady Tornado! They advanced to the 2nd Round of the Region 1 Basketball tournament, defeating Carlisle County 65-57. It was their first win in the Region 1 tournament since 2016. The LadyTornado will play Calloway County in the Region 1 semifinals Friday, March 7, 7:30 p.m. at the CFSB Center in Murray.

Congratulations, Josh! (graphic credit: Russell Hancock)

The PT Lady Tornado take on Carlisle County in Round 1 of the Region 1 tournament. Tip off is set for Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. at the CFSB Center in Murray. Go Big Blue!

Paducah Tilghman senior CoryOn Brooks won the Pearse and Deirdre Lyons First-Place Undergraduate Award and Scholarship at the 20th annual Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition in Lexington, Kentucky. The award includes a full scholarship plus $10,000 cash for a total scholarship valued between $75,000 and $125,000. One of the largest vocal competitions of its kind in the world, the Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition has awarded more than $12 million in scholarships and prizes to University of Kentucky students since its inception. This year’s competition awarded more than $700,000 in scholarships and prizes, giving winners the opportunity to attend the University of Kentucky and join the UK Opera Theatre program to pursue their musical dreams.