PTHS faculty, staff, family and friends were present at Paducah Tilghman on December 6 as 31 students were inducted into the National Honor Society.
Inductees included Ansley Barks, Dwayne Benjamin, Ryan Bidwell, Levi Brown, Emily Campbell, Makeyah Carruthers, William Coltharp, Madalynn Dochniak, Madelyn Duwe, Kennedy Franklin, Russell Hancock, Julia Helms, Jasmine Jones, Hannah Long, Tessa Martin, Whitson McNeill, Cassidy Minter, Blaine Oliver, Horace Godfrey Page, Brandon Peck, Madeline Peck, Toree Purchase, Brooklynne Riley, Terrance Robinson, Alexander Southern, Peyton Toon, Kenya Wade, Ivy Wenzel, Audreya White, Addison Winklepleck, and Erica Wurth.
The National Honor Society (NHS) is one of the oldest, largest, and most widely recognized co-curricular student organizations in American high schools. More than 1.4 million students are members of the NHS.
Membership in local NHS chapters is an honor bestowed upon a student by a faculty council and is based on the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, character, leadership, and service.
The Paducah Board of Education will be dedicating the Band Room at Paducah Tilghman High School in honor of our longtime music educator, Doug Van Fleet at the PTHS Band & Orchestra concert at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Help celebrate Mr. Van Fleet's decades of service to our schools and enjoy the performances to kick off to your holiday season.
PTHS Picture make-ups and retakes are scheduled for Wednesday, December 6th for all staff and students, including seniors.
The PTHS Student Equity Advisory Council invites all parents of PPS students to join us for a student-led Parent Forum Tuesday, December 5, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The forum will be at the Murray State University Paducah Extension at 4430 Sunset Avenue.
The Kentucky High School Athletics Association (KHSAA) honored the golden anniversary of Paducah Tilghman’s 1973 2A state championship football team. Paducah Tilghman (now a Class 4A competitor) was recognized during halftime of the 4A state final game on December 1 at Kroger Field on UK Campus in Lexington.
Front row left to right: Ed McFarland, Terry Young, Kevin Pascall, Teresa Breidert, James Young, Allen Chumbler, Darrell Anderson, Wesley Noss, Alan Usher, Kevin Chatellier. Back row: Thaddeus Teague, Bob Blackmon
Photo Credit: Cara Blackmon
PESPA has an Angel Tree located inside the HUB. Please help this holiday season as we add cheer to some of our Blue Tornado! Pick a tornado from the tree, purchase the wish list items, and return your gifts to Paducah Head Start by Monday, December 19, 2023. Please ask for Ms. Winter Rawlins when dropping off your purchases.
Thank you,
PESPA membership
Our Paducah Area Technology Center students of the month for November are:
Tyler Chandler- Auto Body...Ethan Gates- Welding...Kerry Humphrey-Carpentry...JaTia Smith-Health Science...Madeline Peck-Phelbotomy...Alex Smith-Auto Tech....Congratulations to all of your for your skill and hard work!
Here's the link to tickets for PTHS vs. Mayfield girls basketball. https://gofan.co/event/1276272?schoolId=KY13135
Come dashing through the snow with us as we enjoy the holiday concerts that our schools will offer this Christmas season!
If you reserved PT Basketball season tickets, those are now available for pick up in the front office of Paducah Tilghman High School (cash or check only please). If you are still interested in purchasing basketball season tickets, please contact Elisha Winslow at 270-444-5600 or Jay Burgett at 270-444-5650.
Paducah Tilghman football falls to Covington Catholic in the 4A State semifinal, 22-14. We are grateful for all the great memories, PT football. You have given us a season to remember!
Here's a link to tickets for the PTHS at Covington Catholic Class 4 Semifinal on Friday, November 24, at 7:30 p.m. EST. Tickets are $8.00
https://www.covcath.org/athletics/athletics-tickets
If you are unable to attend, the game will be livestreamed here: https://www.covcath.org/athletics/can
The radio broadcast of the game can be heard at 94.3 WKYX
Here's a link to tickets for the PTHS at Covington Catholic Class 4 Semifinal on Friday, November 24, at 7:30 p.m. EST. Tickets are $8.00
https://www.covcath.org/athletics/athletics-tickets
If you are unable to attend, the game will be livestreamed here: https://www.covcath.org/athletics/can
The radio broadcast of the game can be heard at 94.3 WKYX
Here's a link to tickets for the PTHS at Covington Catholic Class 4 Semifinal on Friday, November 24, at 7:30 p.m. EST. Tickets are $8.00
https://www.covcath.org/athletics/athletics-tickets
If you are unable to attend, the game will be livestreamed here: https://www.covcath.org/athletics/can
The radio broadcast of the game can be heard at 94.3 WKYX
PESPA has an Angel Tree located inside the HUB. Please help this holiday season as we add cheer to some of our Blue Tornado! Pick a tornado from the tree, purchase the wish list items, and return your gifts to Paducah Head Start by Monday, December 19, 2023. Please ask for Ms. Winter Rawlins when dropping off your purchases.
Thank you,
PESPA membership
Show your Tornado pride at tomorrow’s regional championship game with new ball cap!
The PTHS Band of Blue Boosters has gray, white and blue hats for $20 each.
Supplies are limited. Order online to reserve yours!
Venmo @PTBandBoosters4
Cash App $PTBandBoosters
PayPal paypal.me/PTBandBoosters4
Ball caps will also be available at the game in the Band of Blue section of the stands!
The PTHS Choral Department presents "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" November 17 and 18 at 7:00 PM with a Sunday matinee on November 19 at 2:30 PM at the PTHS Auditorium.
Tickets are available at www.showtix4u.com or at the door.
Reserved Seats: $15
General Admission: Adults $10 Students $5
You can watch the PTHS vs. Spencer County regional final football game at the PT Athletics Youtube page. We appreciate Mike Spissinger and our Video Studio Fundamentals class students for their work this season! https://www.youtube.com/live/Lje8Tj-SSmE?si=2dRW_ayGcxVjun_l
The KHSAA will honor the golden anniversary of Tilghman’s 1973 2A state championship team. Paducah Tilghman (now a Class 4A competitor) will be recognized during halftime of the 4A state final game on December 1 with an 8 pm kickoff at Kroger Field on UK Campus in Lexington.
KHSAA invites team members (athletes, coaches, statisticians) to attend this year's championship. They will provide each with two digital complimentary tickets (one for the honoree member and one for their guest).
During the ceremony, team members will receive a commemorative medallion to recognize this accomplishment. RSVP required by Nov. 16 to jay.burgett@paducah.kyschools.us or 270-444-5650.
Tilghman students are invited to join us for a PTHS Tailgate Party featuring DJ Joe Reeves. The tailgate party will begin at 5:00 PM Friday, November 17. Tilghman students only. Enter at the Jackson Street gate. Cost of admission is two canned food items for the PTHS Food Drive. Join us as we cheer the Blue Tornado on in Round 3!
