Paducah Tilghman High School

Would you like to be the student voice on the Paducah Board of Education? There will be a Student Board Member informational meeting for interested 10th - 12th grade students Thursday, April 25 at 2:30 p.m. in the Paducah Innovation Hub Seminar Room.

You are the glue that holds PTHS together! Happy Administrative Professionals day to the best staff in the commonwealth of Kentucky! l to r: Tyanne Donald, Christina Wells, Shannon Beach, Rachael Durbin, Tiffany Thomas (not pictured: Erica Fondaw)

In each of our schools, our office staff keep our schools running as they answer phones, take attendance, keep books, and a million other tasks each day. Thank you all for your dedication, your expertise, and for being the ones who can answer all our questions!

The track at McRight Field was dedicated to Coach Lyman Brown and renamed the "Lyman Brown Track" at a ceremony at the Paducah Tilghman Track Invitational on April 20. Coach Brown and his Paducah Tilghman track and field teams were winners and truly exemplified the PTHS "Tradition of Excellence". From 1972 through 1990, Brown's Blue Tornado squads captured 14 state track and field titles. During one streak, they won 11 straight championships beginning in 1979. Coach Brown also had 63 team members win individual state trophies. For this accomplishment, he was named Track Coach of the Decade (1980s) by the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association. Coach Brown was inducted into the KHSAA Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.

Registration is now open for the 5th Annual Paducah Football Association Golf Scramble. Proceeds from this event support our Tornado League, middle school, and high school football programs. This year’s scramble will be held at Paxton Park Golf Course on Saturday, May 18th. Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer or clicking the link below. For more information, contact Elisha Winslow, 270-556-1271 or ewinslow2003@gmail.com https://forms.gle/dWawscARhk5r8Ycu8

Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB) dropped by today to give $1000 scholarships to PTHS seniors Clayton Pickard and Kiana Powers. Each year CFSB gives 16 scholarships to seniors in the region. The scholarship is open to any seniors, whether they are going on the college, into the workforce, the military, or technical school.

Congratulations to our Paducah Area Technical Center students who have completed 10 hours of OSHA training! OSHA 10-hour training is designed for entry-level workers in construction and general industry. While the OSHA Outreach Training Program is voluntary, employers may require new hires to earn an OSHA 10 card before they start work.

We are honored to have Dr. Patrick White, Research Director of the Nuclear Innovation Alliance, at the Paducah Innovation Hub today to speak with our students about the future of nuclear energy and job opportunities in the field. We appreciate PACRO and the Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership, LLC for sponsoring Dr. White's visit!

This year Tilghman had a strong representation at the KAEA Art State Competition, getting five students in the show. Of those five students, four brought home awards. Eleanore Hammonds took 1st place in Fiber Art, Cierra Franklin 2nd place in Ceramics, Ben Coltharp 3rd place in Sculpture and Caden Hargrove was an Honorable mention in sculpture as well. Congratulations!

Would you like to be the student voice on the Paducah Board of Education? There will be a Student Board Member informational meeting for interested 10th - 12th grade students Thursday, April 25 at 2:30 p.m. in the Paducah Innovation Hub Seminar Room.

The Paducah Tilghman Art Department has taken over the Etcetera Coffee Shop on 6th Street with art for the month of April. There will be a reception on Thursday, April 25th beginning at 5:30 p.m. Come on out and see some amazing student work!

Registration is now open for the 5th Annual Paducah Football Association Golf Scramble. Proceeds from this event support our Tornado League, middle school, and high school football programs. This year’s scramble will be held at Paxton Park Golf Course on Saturday, May 18th. Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer or clicking the link below. For more information, contact Elisha Winslow, 270-556-1271 or ewinslow2003@gmail.com https://forms.gle/dWawscARhk5r8Ycu8

Community Open House and Dedication – All are welcome! Join us as we celebrate the opening of our Paducah Head Start Preschool on Friday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. The event will be held at 2200 Washington Street, adjacent to Paducah Tilghman High School. Please feel free to share this invitation with your friends. For More Info: kristy.lewis@paducah.kyschools.us

We are honored to have the Paducah Innovation Hub featured in a publication by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Institute for Economic Equity. This year's analysis, "2024 State of Economic Equity", includes a section on the Paducah Innovation Hub and how it provides an innovative approach for young people to explore career paths. You can see the publication at: https://bit.ly/StLouisFedReserveMag The Institute for Economic Equity promotes a more equitable economy for households and communities in the Eighth Federal Reserve District and beyond. It works to support an economy that works for all, regardless of race or ethnicity, gender or where they live.

PTHS Parents and Students: TWO DAYS REMAINING FOR SPECIAL YEARBOOK OFFER!! This is the last chance to order your student's 2024 yearbook before prices increase. The current price is $70.00 for online yearbook orders completed by Friday, April 12th. Prices will increase to $75.00 through May 15th or until all copies are sold! Yearbooks are expected to be distributed to students on May 22nd, the last day for classes. Click the link to order yours before we are SOLD OUT...https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1069279/PADUCAH-TILGHMAN-HIGH-SCHOOL/Yearbook/2023091204243479362/CATALOG_SHOP/Yearbook/2023091204243481362#design/0 For questions or assistance, please contact Megan Gallagher at megan.gallagher@paducah.kyschools.us Thank you!

The PTHS Student Equity Advisory Council (SEAC) will host an Application & Information Meet and Greet Wednesday, April 10 from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. at the Paducah Innovation Hub Seminar Room. If you are a rising 8th - 11th grade student, join us for more info about SEAC and the application process.

Congratulations to our Paducah Area Technical Center Students of the Month for March 2024! Auto Tech/Bennett Wilke...Auto Body/Macen Pierce...Welding/Daniel Lundberg....Carpentry/Wyatt Greer...Health Science/Kadence Robertson..Phelbotomy/Asia Wright...Computer Science/Oliver Cox (not pictured)...Media Arts/Zachary Poat.

We hope you have a refreshing Spring Break! Remember: There's no school on Monday, April 8 due to the Solar Eclipse. Parents, your student will be bringing their eclipse glasses home. Here's some info from NASA about how to safely view the Solar Eclipse. https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/safety/

On Friday March 8th, 2024, PTHS NJROTC Naval Science 3 and 4 cadets visited Discovery Park of America for the annual Military Symposium. The symposium,titled "Military Past, Present, and Future Expo" included presentations, demonstrations of military equipment, reenactments, and a temporary exhibit. Colleges and Universities with Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs such as Murray State and University of Tennessee Martin, as well as Tennessee National Guard and others were present.

The Paducah Tilghman Art department has paired with local artist Char Downs to help complete a new instillation work that will be a fundraiser for the Yeiser Art Center. Char has made over 400 life masks that include community members and beyond. The Life Masks will be on display this year at the Yeiser Art Center from May 21 through June 21. Participating Students include Trey Tucker, Azlyn Goodyke, Cierra Franklin, Mackenzie Patterson, Addison Winklepleck, Sierra Sharp, Bri Sims, Keyona Copeland, Issac Bailey, Fran Hodge, Bella Brown, Jayne Peters, Ethan Wainscott, and MaKel Ridgeway