A Tradition of Excellence
Paducah Tilghman High School, known for outstanding academics, fine arts, and extra- curricular activities, offers sixteen Advanced Placement courses on one campus, as well as opportunities to participate in award-winning athletics, speech, fine arts, and civic opportunities. We currently have over 820 students enrolled in the most diverse high school in the state of Kentucky. We are one of the top performing schools in Advanced Placement tests in the state of Kentucky. Our mission is to offer all students the opportunity to achieve at a high level of academic performance and to grow socially and emotionally in a safe and orderly environment.
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Potter Named Runner Up In Legion Speech Contest |
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Congratulations to PT Speech Team member Victoria Potter. She earned a $250 cash award and was named the runner-up in the American Legion District
Oratorical Contest held Sunday, January 22, 2012 in Murray. Victoria is in 11th grade and a three year member of the Speech and Forensics Team .
Pictured (seated from left – right) are Nicole Peters, Lyon County HS; Nick Betts, Calloway County HS; First District Champion Bryant Powell of Mayfield HS; First District Runner-up Victoria Potter of Paducah Tilghman HS; and David Leipzig of Marshall County HS. Standing behind the contestants are members of Post 73 and the contest judges.
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PTHS Boys Basketball vs. Massac County Photos Posted |
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The PTHS Varsity Boys Basketball Team suffered a defeat by Massac County in the "Superman Classic" on Friday, January 20. Massac County made it out 70-67 against the Blue Tornadoes.
You can view pictures of the game on Flickr here.
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PTHS Art Students Win Teen Spirit Honors |
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Paducah Tilghman students Paratthakorn (Ken) Boonthittanont, Maximillian Curry, and Lily Shapiro received awards and summer scholarships at the 19th annual Teen Spirit Art Exhibit at Yeiser Art Center on January 15.
The Teen Spirit Exhibit is a juried competition that included 12 high schools from the quad state area. 93 art pieces were accepted for exhibition from almost 600 entries.
Senior Maximillian Curry received 3rd place overall for his photograph "Leaf Brown Trio". Sophomore Ken Boonthittanont received a summer art workshop scholarship to Murray State University for his photograph "Shoes In Landscape". Freshman Lily Shapiro received a summer art workshop scholarship to the Paducah School of Art for her photograph "Red Roof".
The Teen Spirit Exhibition will continue at the Yeiser Art Center through February 11.
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PTHS Students Win King Essay Awards |
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Paducah Middle and Tilghman High School students were honored for their efforts in the Martin Luther King, Jr. essay contest at ceremonies held at Paducah Middle on January 15.
The essay contest, which is sponsored by the Paducah-McCracken County NAACP and AT&T, was open to Paducah and McCracken County students. This years theme was "Equality of Life for All Americans:Dr. King's Dream.
In the middle school division. Kaycee Little was first place, Jack Daniels was second, Jeon Quarles was third, Teri Doss was honorable mention, and Jaylen Jernigan was honorable mention. All are students at Paducah Middle.
In the high school division, Bethany Beal was first place, Luke Voorhies was second, Vashti Calhoun was third, and Zach Winfield was honorable mention. All are students at Paducah Tilghman.
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Photo of the Day: Sing-A-Thon |
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Numerous students from Paducah Public Schools, including Prime Rib, performed during the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club Sing-A-Thon on January 13. The annual event raised over $13,000 in support of the Boys and Girls Club.
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Whelan Selected As January Rotary Scholar |
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Paducah Tilghman senior Madison Whelan has been selected to be a Rotary Scholar for the month of January. The Rotary Club selects scholars from area seniors who demonstrate strong leadership, academic excellence, and service to community.
Rotary scholars will have the opportunity to attend weekly Rotary meetings for the month. At the meetings, they will meet members and hear discussions of community-related topics.
Whelan is a member of the PTHS choir, Concordia, and Chamber Singers. She has been a member of the KMEA all state chorus three years , the all district chorus three years and has been chosen for ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) 2 years. She was part of the ACDA national women’s honor choir last year, and is part of the High School Honor Choir Southern Division this year.
She is a member of the PTHS orchestra, Academic team, Speech team, Mock Trial, Beta Club, National Honor Society, and Literary Circle. She has performed in numerous Market House Theatre plays.Her parents are Pam and Gene Whelan. After graduation, Whelan plans to attend the University of Louisville and major in music therapy.
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Rotary Offers 2011-12 District Speech Contest |
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The Rotary Club of Paducah’s local speech contest will be held Wednesday,February 22, 2012, at the McCracken County Public Library at 4:00 p.m. This year's topic is “Reach Within to Embrace Humanity”.
Entrants can find a speech contest packet here. The district winner will receive $2,200 in prize money.
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