Congratulations to our Paducah Area Technical Center Students of the Month for February 2023:
Auto Technology- Jack Wood
Auto Body- Austin Hunt
Carpentry- Willow Ethier
Health Science- Jamari Johnson
Body Structures & Functions- Kaiden Rogers
Welding- Abigail Jordan
In the current edition of Paducah Life Magazine, read about the many stellar moments which have been part of the storied tradition of Paducah Tilghman’s football and basketball programs.
After an 88-52 victory over Meridian, Illinois, Paducah Tilghman High School cemented itself among the elite high school programs in not just the state, but
the entire nation. Not only did Tilghman tally their 2,000th program win in basketball—the second team in the state to achieve this number—but they are the first high school out of the roughly 21,000 in the nation to log a combined 2,000 wins in basketball and 800 wins in football.
Both programs have had their fair share of shining moments since the school’s opening in 1900. The school won state championships in football in 1973, 1985, and 2009, and were state runners-up in basketball twice thanks to a plethora of talented players and coaches who have represented the Blue Tornado.
With the history of the Tilghman athletic program spanning over 120 years, our student writer, Haddon Shively, wanted to hear some of the most notable moments and experiences that were forever embedded in the memories of former players and coaches. And that’s what he achieved.
Congratulations to the Paducah Tilghman FBLA members who competed at the Region 1 Leadership Conference at Murray State University.
The following earned the opportunity to compete at the State Leadership Conference in Louisville in April:
Abby Brown and Madison Patel, 2nd place, International Business
Jack Butts, 2nd Place, Personal Finance
Abigail Wurth, 2nd place, Business Calculations
Erica Wurth and Bella Brown, 3rd place, Graphic Design
Sloane Edwards, 3rd place, Marketing
The Paducah Tilghman Student Equity Advisory Council presented at the Kentucky School Board Association Conference in Louisville on February 25. They discussed the work they are doing centered around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Thank you, SEAC, for representing PTHS!
Tickets for all Region 1 Tournament Baskeball games at the CFSB Center in Murray will be available via GoFan (no cash gate).
Key Word on GoFan: CFSB
The Paducah Tilghman Lady Tornado play Graves County Tuesday, February 28, 6:00 at Murray State University in the first round of the Region 1 Girls Basketball Tournament. You can buy tickets for the game at GoFan here: https://gofan.co/app/events/925503
Go Big Blue!
The Paducah Tilghman Tornado completed the District 2 Tournament as Runner- Up and advance to the Region 1 Tournament. Congratulations!
Seniors Caleb Payne, Jayvion Powell, and Mian Shaw were named to the District 2 All Tournament Team. Congratulations!
Join us as we welcome our state champion PTHS Wrestling team at the PTHS campus tomorrow afternoon!We will let you know the ETA as soon as it is confirmed. (Photo credit: Jared Jensen, The Paducah Sun)
Paducah Tilghman High School Wrestling wins a state championship and head coach Seth Livingston is named coach of the year! Congratulations on this historic season!
The Paducah Tilghman Lady Tornado completed the District 2 Tournament as Runner- Up and advance to the Region 1 Tournament. Congratulations!
Senior Diamond Gray, Senior Dasia Garland, and Freshman Myiesha Smith were named to the District 2 All Tournament Team. Congratulations!
There will be a meeting of the Paducah Board of Education at 5:00 pm, Monday, February 27, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
Here is a link to the agenda: https://5il.co/1pmj4
This notice is in accordance with KRS 61.805 to 61.823.
2nd District Boys Basketball Championship: PTHS vs. McCracken, Thursday, February 23, 6:00 PM at McCracken County High School. Tickets are available at GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/KY13133 Go Big Blue!
2nd District Girls Basketball Championship: PTHS vs. McCracken, Wednesday, February 22, 6:00 PM at McCracken County High School. Tickets are available at GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/KY13133
Go Big Blue!
Congratulations and safe travels to our students who were selected by audition as members of the National American Choral Directors Association Honor Choirs:
Celia Veal (Clark Elementary, 5th Grade)
Eliza Veal (Clark Elementary, 5th Grade)
Celia and Eliza were the first students from Clark Elementary to be selected for the ACDA National Honor Choir!
Max Canlas (Paducah Middle School, 8th Grade)
Alayna Watkins (Paducah Tilghman HS, 12 Grade)
Amarie Smith (Paducah Tilghman HS, 12 Grade)
The group will be traveling to Cincinnati February 22-25 for the honor choir rehearsal and performance.
PTHS Boys and Girls basketball will play St. Mary in the District 2 tournament at McCracken County tonight. Girls play at 6:00 PM followed by the boys game at 7:30 PM. Good luck to both teams as they begin post season play!
Congratulations to Paducah Tilghman Wrestling for their finishes at semi-state this past weekend!
Jayven Williams, 2nd - 126
Jayden Frazier, 2nd - 138
Caleb Mays, 1st - 144
Malachi Rider, 1st - 150
Amari Williams, 6th - 157
DJ Wilson, 2nd - 165
Jack James, 3rd - 175
Uriah Virzi, 2nd - 190
JT Adams, 2nd - 215
Jimmy Mooney, 6th - 285
Good luck to the team as they compete at the State Finals on February 24-25 at George Rogers Clark in Winchester!
Paducah Tilghman High School is accepting nominations for the PTHS Hall of Fame. This honor is bestowed on Lincoln High School/ Augusta Tilghman High School/Paducah Tilghman High School graduates to recognize outstanding accomplishments and to provide role models for current students. Criteria include excellence in the individual's chosen career, community service, and overall integrity.
The recipient will be recognized at graduation and a portrait with a biography will hang in the Wall of Fame Hallway at Paducah Tilghman. The honor may not be bestowed posthumously. A committee will choose the recipient. The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2023.
Click here to download the nomination form: https://5il.co/1nk7m
Nomination letters should include contact information on the person being nominated; contact information on the person making the nomination; nominee's high school activities, honors, and awards; post secondary education/training; occupation; civic activities; and honors and awards. Please include a paragraph on why this person should be included in the PTHS Hall of Fame.
Nomination letters should be mailed to Ashley Adkins, Assistant Principal, Paducah Tilghman High School, 2400 Washington St., Paducah, KY 42003. The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2023.
The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) has declared February 15th as School Resource Officer Appreciation Day.
From the classroom, to the hallway, the football field and everywhere in between, thank you all for making our schools safe places to learn and thrive!
It was a fun week of regional competition for our Paducah Tilghman High School Wrestlers!
The team earned 265.5 points, finished as Region 1 Runner-Up, and advanced 10 wrestlers to semi-state next weekend at Atherton High School in Louisville.
🥇 Champs:
Caleb Mays at 144lbs
Malachi Rider at at 150lbs
DJ Wilson at 165lbs
Uriah Virzi at 190lbs
JT Adams at 215lbs
Jimmy Mooney at 285lbs
🥈 Runner up:
Jayven Williams at 126lbs
Jayden Frazier at 138lbs
Amari Williams at 157lbs
Jack James at 175lbs
Fifth place:
Charles Lee at 132lbs
Nate Uhlik competed at 120 lbs
The state tournament will be February 18 at Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky.
Paducah Tilghman's Student Equity Advisory Club (SEAC) and African American Leadeship Club (AALC) hosted Mayfield High School students on a fun-filled night of games and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging discussions that promoted unity amongst the schools and collaboration on ideas moving forward. Great things are happening!
