Paducah Tilghman High School

This week the Medicaid Nurse Aide students participated in mock clinicals in the Baptist classroom. They will be sitting for their MNA certification exam on May 5th. " I am super proud of these students," said Health Science Instructor Trish Polsgrove. "They have showed professionalism and great skills."

PTHS Prom will be moved indoors at Phonograph Farms due to anticipated thunderstorms on Saturday. Prom will be at the same location, time and date - Phonograph Farms, Saturday, April 30, 7:00 PM.

It's a sunny spring day at the PTHS Track Invitational!

It was a wonderful night to celebrate the work of our faculty and staff at the 5th Annual Regional Educators Awards and Scholarship Program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College last night! With 16 nominees, four finalists, and three winners, Paducah Public Schools were well represented on the stage! If you would like watch a video of the event, you can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02gKi4gG0gM Congratulations, and Go Big Blue!

PTHS Junior Board members, African American Leadership Club Members, and Student Equity Advisory Council members met with McCracken County High School leaders on March 3 to discuss an insensitive racially charged photo sent after the PTHS Basketball District Championship Game. Students present were: PTHS: Ma’Hali Brown, Savannah Caldwell, Justice Campbell, Chandler Christ, Dasia Garland, Nadia Mayes, Kayleigh Powell, Terrance Robinson, Synia Shaw Laster, Jackson Williams MCHS: Quintarious Bailey, Abbie Betts, Esley Cornelius, Avery Collins, Zoe Houston, Hannah Locke, Ava Kelly, Donyea Shaw, Lamar Wilson Students tackled the uncomfortable conversation with respect and authentic feedback of the perceptions of both schools and produced ideas to promote unity among the schools during athletic events. One of the many ideas was the same unity banner that would reflect the words “Crimson & Blue not Black and White”, an idea offered by AALC President Savannah Caldwell. Also present at the meeting were the principals of both schools, the assistant superintendents of both districts, Shonda Burrus, PPS Chief Equity Officer and Stacey Thomas, MCS Diversity Coordinator.

The Paducah Tilghman Chess Club is making custom chess boards at the Paducah Innovation Hub Makerspace to raise money to support the team. You can place an order at the link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DIayqBnaBE2_UYpXBb6VbONeabc9Q4tKrQVOe-ra4YdUOE9FWFNSRko2Rzc3MFlFVUVMQllMUVpGRy4u Thanks for your support!

**************EARLY DISMISSAL TODAY****************** Due to the threat of severe weather, Paducah Public Schools will dismiss early today (Wednesday, April 13). Paducah Tilghman High School and Paducah Middle School will dismiss at 1:45 p.m. Clark, McNabb, and Morgan Elementaries will dismiss at 2:30 p.m. The highest probability for severe weather is from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The early dismissal will ensure that all our students and employees will be home before the severe weather begins. All Paducah Public Schools after school activities, including ESS and athletics, are canceled due to the threat of severe weather.

Our students in the Abilities Classroom have been busy! The class recently worked with Mrs. Allyson Humphrey, planting seeds for the tower gardens at the Innovation Hub. They have harvested lettuce several times. Yesterday, they harvested enough leafy greens to feed our staff at PTHS as well as all students who participated in their reward day lunch!

PPS families! Our last district-wide Parent Cafe program will be Thursday, March 31, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at Paducah Middle School. Don’t miss this! It’s a wonderful night ❤️❤️❤️ See you Thursday! https://www.canva.com/design/DAE7ntDXVF0/AxD-h1ZbPeFCevxxPUvM1g/watch?utm_content=DAE7ntDXVF0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Here's a copy of next year's (2022-23) school calendar for Paducah Public Schools. You'll find a text version and a color coded version attached.

Dylan Howard, who teaches 8th grade Social Studies at Paducah Middle School, spoke to the McCracken County Commission about the positive impact of the Community Scholarship on his education at their meeting on March 28. Howard was part of a group from West Kentucky Community and Technical College who were present at the meeting to receive a donation from the McCracken County Commission for the Community Scholarship Program. Howard (PTHS '16) attended WKCTC and MSU to earn a degree in education. "As a Paducah native and Tilghman graduate, WKCTC's Community Scholarship Program gave me the opportunity to attend school without the crippling debt that comes with college," Howard said. "After graduating from Murray State in 2020, I found myself giving back to the same community that supported me. The Community Scholarship Program has given me opportunities that I never dreamed could be my reality." The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for up to 60 credit hours toward a technical certification and/or an associate degree at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, enabling students to complete two years of college tuition-free.

Tilghman Spring Sports are going strong! Click on "Images" to see schedules for Baseball, Softball, Tennis and Track.

Sophomores Malachi Rider and Uriah Virzi competed at NHSCA Nationals in Virginia Beach and became Tilghman's first All-Americans in school history. Malachi placed 4th and Uriah placed 5th. Thanks to everyone for your support!

Reminder: AP Community Info Night is tonight at 6:30 PM at Washington Street Baptist Church. Come and hear from current and former AP students about the advantages to taking challenging classes.

PTHS Seniors, we look forward to celebrating your achievements! Mark these dates on your calendar: Honors Night, May 10, 6:00 PM, PTHS Auditorium Senior Trip, May 16, time and place TBD Senior Breakfast, May 23, 8:00 AM, Blue Room Graduation Practice, May 25, 7:30 AM, Auditorium Graduation, May 26, 7:00 PM, McRight Field

Join us as we celebrate the academic achievements of the PTHS Class of 2022 at PTHS Honors Night, Tuesday, May 10 at 6:00 PM in the PTHS Auditorium. We will recognize our seniors for the colleges they have been admitted to and the scholarships they have been offered. Students from all classes will receive departmental honors.

PTHS E Sports claimed the League of Legends championship in the President Jackson's E Sports Cup hosted by Murray State University on March 12. Congratulations!

PTHS senior Matthew Mooney signed a scholarship to play football for Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri at a signing ceremony held at PTHS on March 9. Congratulations, Matthew!

8th Grade parents and students, join us for 8th Grade Transition Night at Paducah Tilghman High School on Tuesday, March 15. Meet your teachers for next year and learn about your 9th grade schedule, career pathways, and clubs & activities at PTHS. Doors open at 5:45 PM and evening's activities will begin in the PTHS Auditorium at 6:00 PM.

If you're eating out tonight, Freddy's is doing a fundraiser for PTHS Project Graduation. Drop by from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.