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Speech Team's Criner, Raber, Rogers Named to Kentucky All-State Speech Team

Three members of the Paducah Tilghman Speech and Debate Team have been named to the 2018-19 pre-season NSDA Kentucky All-State Speech Team by the National Speech and Debate Association, the oldest and largest speech and debate honor society in the country. The All-State Team includes the top 150 National Speech and Debate team members in the state as determined by competition and service points earned throughout high school.

Opening the season as National Speech and Debate Association Kentucky All-State Team members are seniors Grace Raber and Addie Rogers and junior Kate Criner.

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Speech Team's Price, Shute, and Lambert Named Kentucky Commonwealth Ambassadors

Paducah Tilghman seniors Joseph Price and Angelea Shute and junior Samuel Lambert, all members of the Tilghman Speech and Debate Team, have been named Kentucky Commonwealth Ambassadors by Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes. The Commonwealth Ambassador Award is presented to young citizens who demonstrate exceptional character and citizenship through their contributions to the community, state, or nation. More +

Wisner Nabs Two Honors at Krider Invitational

Lillian Wisner (grade 11) of the PTHS Speech Team brought home two trophies at the Krider Invitational at Henry County High School in Paris, TN on Saturday, Nov. 3. She placed third overall in Prose Interpretation and sixth overall in Program Oral Interpretation. More +

PTHS Speech Team Members Earn 6 Medals at Marshall County High School Invitational

The PTHS Speech Team brought home six awards from the Marshall County High School Invitational on Saturday, November 10.

After competing in three preliminary rounds, five Tilghman students advanced to finals.

Junior Kate Criner placed 2nd overall in Dramatic Interpretation, Junior Julie Mohs placed 3rd overall in Storytelling, Junior Shioneka Farr placed 5th overall in Poetry and in Program Oral Interpretation, Junior Erin Stafford placed 6th overall in Poetry, and Senior Angelea Shute placed 6th overall in Humorous Interpretation. More +

Alfaro-Jackson and Mohs Earn Tournament Championship Titles at Murray

Paducah Tilghman Speech Team members Tatiyannah Alfaro-Jackson and Julie Mohs, both juniors, were named tournament champions at the Murray High School Invitational on Saturday, November 17. Alfaro-Jackson earned her first place award in Poetry, and Mohs earned her championship title in Storytelling.

With 14 individual team awards, the PTHS Speech Team placed second overall.

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PTHS Speech Places 2nd at Calloway County Invitational

The Paducah Tilghman Speech Team placed second overall with 21 individual awards at the Calloway County Invitational on Saturday, December 1. Tournament champions included Shioneka Farr in Poetry, Julie Mohs in Storytelling and the team of Angelea Shute and Jake Taylor in Improvisational Duo. More +

Speech Team Earns Honors at Bowling Green High School Christmas Classic

Seven Tilghman Speech Team students earned individual awards at the Bowling Green High School Christmas Classic on Saturday, December 15.
Two students placed 2nd in their respective categories among all those competing: Angelea Shute in Humorous Interpretation and Lois Akpabio in Declamation. More +

Speech Team Takes 2nd Overall at Graves County

The Paducah Tilghman Speech Team placed second overall with 16 individual awards at the Graves County Invitational on Saturday, January 12. Tournament champions include Lillian Wisner in Prose and the team of Gabby Copeland and Lois Akpabio in Duo Interpretation. More +