Paducah Head Start Parents-
All preschool classes will resume as normal tomorrow (Monday, May 8). All maintenance issues have been resolved.
Representatives from CFSB dropped by PT this morning to present CFSB scholarships worth $1000 to seniors Abby Brown and Riley Darnell. Congratulations, Abby and Riley!
Join us in the PTHS Auditorium as we announce scholarships, university acceptances, and academic awards for the PTHS Class of 2023 on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:00 PM.
Join us as we celebrate the PTHS Class of 2023 on Senior Signing Day, Friday, May 12 at 12 Noon. Check in at the main entrance, then proceed to Dinning Gym for the celebration!
Join us for the 93rd Annual Paducah Tilghman Band of Blue Ice Cream Festival on Saturday, May 13 at 11:30 a.m. in Dinning Gymnasium. Enjoy some delicious ice cream and treats along with performances by the PTHS Band of Blue and the Paducah Middle 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands.
We appreciate Lady Tornado Softball seniors Trinity Parrish, Gabi Logsdon, Anistyn Thomas, and Lydia Wiley for their dedication on the field and in the classroom. Best wishes!
Thank you to everyone who makes lunch possible at our schools. You're the reason why lunch is special. Happy #SchoolLunchHeroDay on May 5!
Paducah Tilghman senior Clare Shirk has received a full appointment to the US Naval Academy Prep School and the US Naval Academy. Located in Annapolis, Maryland, the Naval Academy has an acceptance rate of 8%. All students who attend the US Naval Academy do so on full scholarship. In addition to scholarships that Shirk received for NROTC and VMI, her total scholarship offer is $625,000. Congratulations, Clare!
If you are a 10th or 11th grade student who is interested in running for a Junior Board Member Seat, please reach out to Ms. Hollowell Burrus via Teams to let her know you are interested by Friday, May 5.
PTHS is accepting nominations for Parent Representative for the 2023-24 SBDM Council. The nomination window will close Tuesday, May 2 at 4 p.m. A parent group will handle all election processes per current SBDM Policies and Bylaws. The election will be held on May 8 in the PTHS lobby.
PTHS SEAC (Student Equity Advisory Council) will conduct their final forum of the year on Thursday, May 11, 5:00 PM, at Seaman's Church Institute. The forum is open to the community. The theme of the forum is “Unity in the Community.” All who plan to attend should click on the QR code to register.
PTHS senior Audrey Shirk officially signed with and attended orientation at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut on April 25. Congratulations, Audrey!
PTHS is accepting nominations for Parent Representative for the 2023-24 SBDM Council. The nomination window will close Tuesday, May 2 at 4 p.m. A parent group will handle all election processes per current SBDM Policies and Bylaws. The election will be held on May 8 in the PTHS lobby.
The PTHS National History Day team, comprised of juniors Elena Adkins, Liam Black, and Azlyn Goodyke, took First Place in the state this past weekend in the National History Day (NHD) competition held at the University of Kentucky. They competed in the Senior Group Documentary division with their feature, “Keep on Pushing: The Amplification of Music and the Fight For Equality.” Their First Place finish qualifies them for the NHD national competition at the University of Maryland in June.
The PTHS Student Equity Advisory County shared a presentation on DEIB to the Paducah City Commission on April 25. They shared what the program was, the inception of the program, and invited the commissioners to attend the community forum on May 11. They did an outstanding job!
PTHS students interested in applying for SEAC for next year can pick up applications in Tornado Alley and the Paducah Innovation Hub. Applications and videos are due Friday, April 28.
The PTHS Abilities Class made good use of the recent warm weather to complete a garden project. A private donor gave three planters to the class: two mobile planters plus a larger outdoor planter that was installed in the Paducah Innovation Hub courtyard. The Four Seasons Garden Club contributed soil, plants and supplies to the the project. The Abilities Class filled the planters with soil and planted vegetables, greens and herbs that will be used by PPS Nutrition Services. We appreciate our donors, Ms. Morehead and Ms. Griggs, and the Abilities Class for their efforts!
The Kentucky Class 2A Softball Tournament will be held at Jack C Fisher Park in Owensboro April 22. The bracket has changed. Please see the attached image for the updated bracket. Tickets for the Class 2A Baseball tournament and the Class 2A Softball tournament can be purchased here: https://kwcpanthers.com/sports/2021/5/18/tickets.aspx
The bracket for the Class 2A Baseball has been changed. Please see the image attached for the revised bracket. Tickets for the Class 2A Baseball tournament and the Class 2A Softball tournament can be purchased here: https://kwcpanthers.com/sports/2021/5/18/tickets.aspx
Congratulations to our Paducah Area Technical Center Students of the Month for March 2023! Carpentry- RaShon Burns....Auto Body- Jhamari Holt...Welding- Kenny Blasdel....Auto Tech- Alex Smith....Health Science- Ellie McKnight...Phlebotomy- India Broady
A new gate on the north end of McRight Field should be used to access the Chad Gamble tennis courts. Players, coaches and fans should park behind Dinning gym. Enter the temporary gate on the north end of McRight Field, then follow the sidewalk around to the tennis courts. This access will be used until the end of May due to the closure of Otis Dinning and Polk Street.
