Paducah Tilghman senior and NJROTC cadet Clare Shirk has received a nomination to the US Naval Academy from US Representative James Comer. Congratulations, Clare!
Congratulations to our PTHS Christmas outfit winners!
Students: Cassidy Minter, Tay Rouse, Tessa Martin, Elena Adkins, Kennedy Franklin (not pictured)
Staff: Tom Knight and Laura Vaughn
Reminder: Otis Dinning Drive will be closed from Washington Street to Polk Street beginning Wednesday December 21, 2022 due to the Paducah Head Start Preschool construction project.
The closure will last all of the second semester, so the parking spaces adjacent to PTHS and Dinning gym will not be accessible.
These areas will need to be accessed from Jackson Street:
Dinning Gym back parking lot
PTHS Bus loop
Chad Gamble Tennis Courts
This is a link to the Christmas concert presented by the Paducah Tilghman High School Choral Department at Emmanuel Baptist Church on December 16, 2022. https://youtu.be/3E7Pc1lL-Kw
The order of performance is:
PTHS Choralaires
Prime Rib
Concordia
Men's Choir
Women's Choir
PTHS Concert Choir
Traditional Closing
Help stop the flu in 2022!
PTHS Boys Basketball will play in the River City Rumble Tournament at Dinning Gymnasium on December 19-20. PT plays Louisville Ballard at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 19. PT plays Moore HS (Louisville) on Tuesday, December 20 at 6:00 p.m.
PTHS Parents and Students: Otis Dinning Drive will be closed from Washington Street to Polk Street beginning Wednesday December 21, 2022 due to the Paducah Head Start Preschool construction project.
The closure will last all of the second semester, so the parking spaces adjacent to PTHS and Dinning gym will not be accessible.
These areas will need to be accessed from Jackson Street:
Dinning Gym back parking lot
PTHS Bus loop
Chad Gamble Tennis Courts
High school students are invited to Loqui, a conversation about mental health and empowering student voices this evening at Etcetera, 320 N 6th St. at 5:00 p.m.
Free drinks and snacks provided.
The Paducah Tilghman/Paducah Power System food drive concluded today. Mr. Nantz, who has been leading the food drive for 20 years, estimated that over 3,000 pounds of food were donated for the current drive. Thanks to all our students, faculty, and staff who donated this year!
Here's a Youtube link to last night's Christmas concert by the PTHS Instrumental Department. Thanks to all of you who came out to enjoy the music! https://youtu.be/fQLrwKRdWks
83 students and faculty volunteered to give blood at today's PTHS Student Council Fall/Winter Blood Drive. Thank you, donors and thank you, PTHS Student Council for organizing the blood drive!
The PTHS National Honor Society welcomed 33 new members at an induction ceremony held yesterday. New members included juniors Elena Adkins, Liam Black, Bella Brown, Ellie Brown, Kylie Caruthers , Fiona Caywood , Alexandria Copper, Caroline Crice, Hattie Crockett, Baylee Delk, Emma Durbin, Weslyn Durfee, Marc Garrett, Azlyn Goodyke, Reagan Hartman, Francesca Hodge, Makayla Hughes, Jacob Julian, Serenity Martinez, Landon Monroe, Kayla O’Malley, Kaiden Rodgers, Landon Snyder, Ashlyn Story, Henry Stratemeyer , Bennett Wilke, Corban Williams, Cameron Wright, and seniors Kiersa Atnip, Gabrielle Logsdon, Anistyn Thomas, Kauri Whitfield, and Lydia Wiley.
The National Honor Society is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States which consists of many chapters in high schools. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Current NHS officers are Kate Bidwell, president, Sloane Edwards, vice president, Ma'Hali Brown, secretary, and Alicia Durfee, treasurer.
The Paducah Tilghman African American Leadership Club was honored to host a meeting of the Prince Hall Masonic Family of Kentucky at the Paducah Innovation Hub. More than 60 members from across the state gathered for meetings, tours of the Paducah Innovation Hub, and a presentation to the PTHS African American Leadership Club.
Here are links to PTHS Basketball schedules for the 2022-23 season.
PTHS Boys Varsity Basketball: https://5il.co/1lly6
PTHS Girls Varsity Basketball: https://5il.co/1lly8
PTHS Boys JV Basketball: https://5il.co/1lly9
Images of the schedules are also attached.
The PTHS Vocal Music Department will present their Winter Concert on Friday, December 16, at 7:00 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church. The event is free and open to the public.
Several cadets represented the PTHS NJROTC unit at the Christmas parade Saturday. Thank you, NJROTC!
A yearly flu vaccine is the most important step in protecting against flu viruses.
The PTHS Instrumental Department will present their holiday concert this Thursday, December 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the PTHS Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
The ring ceremony for the Class 2A State Champion PTHS baseball team will be at halftime of the PTHS Boys Basketball vs. Carlisle County game on Friday, December 2. Join us for varsity girls vs. Carlisle at 6 PM and varsity boys vs. Carlisle at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 5:15 PM. Tickets are available at GoFan:
https://gofan.co/app/events/811578?schoolId=KY13135
We're seeking a Health Science instructor for our students at the Paducah Area Technology Center, if you or someone you know might like to apply. https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=43492&site=2
