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!"
Congratulations to Tilghman seniors Kiana Powers, Nevaeh Troupe, Kayla Duong, and Heaven Troupe, who recently received a scholarship from Computer Services, Inc. and the Paducah-McCracken County NAACP. The scholarship gives preference to first generation college students is designed to help them with college expenses.
Members of the PTHS Band of Blue performed in Honor Concert Bands at Louisville and Bowling Green last weekend. Azlyn Goodyke, H.G. Page, and Tessa Martin performed at WKU in Bowling Green. Marc Garrett and Ivy Wenzel performed in Louisville. Both groups gathered with 350 other musicians from across the Commonwealth to rehearse before performing their concerts. Thanks for representing PTHS! (Photo caption, l to r: Marc Garrett, H.G. Page, Azlyn Goodyke, Tessa Martin, Ivy Wenzel (not pictured))
Attention Students and Parents: Friday, January 26th is the FINAL DAY to submit your orders online for Personalized 2023-2024 Yearbooks and Senior Yearbook Ads. Please click on the links below to submit your orders. You will need to create an online account to order. You will still be able to order Yearbooks (not personalized) after Friday. For assistance, contact Megan Gallagher at megan.gallagher@paducah.kyschools.us Thank you!
Order your student's Yearbook HERE: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1069279/Paducah-Tilghman-High-School/2024-Yearbook/2023091204243352762/CATALOG_SHOP/
Order your Senior Ads HERE: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/ybAdDesigner/1069279/-/20230913191630357131/CATALOG_SHOP/
**Any local businesses still wishing to support PTHS and the Class of 2024 can reserve their place for an ad in the 2023-2024 Yearbook HERE: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/ybAdDesigner/1069279/-/20230913191631733131/CATALOG_SHOP/
Four members of the PTHS Academic team qualified for regional competition. Congratulations to Ben Coltharp (Math), Jacob Julian (Science), Caroline Adkins (Social Studies) and Elena Adkins (Language Arts)!
PTHS seniors Elena Adkins and Corban Williams have been named Candidates in the 2024 US Presidential Scholars Program. Of the nearly 3.6 million high school seniors graduating this year, approximately 5000 students from across the country have been selected to participate in the prestigious recognition program including approximately 80 Kentucky high school seniors. Congratulations, Elena and Corban!
The PTHS boys basketball vs. Graves County game that was postponed will be played Monday, February 5, 6:00 p.m. at Otis Dinning Gymnasium.
If you're interested in participating in PTHS's spring season of eSports, we will have a meeting on Thursday, January 25, at 2:30 pm in Mr. Rich's room, 218.
We will be doing Rocket League, MarioKart, and SMASH! Bros this season.
