The PT Academic Team had a great showing at District Governor's Cup competition, coming in second place overall. Most of the events had to be rescheduled due to the weather, and only a handful of team members were able to attend on January 31 at Marshall County High School, but everyone who was able to attend placed in one or more individual events, as well as placing second in Quick Recall as a team, earning 5 points in the overall competition.
The QR team, including Caroline Adkins, Max Canlas, Emme Haus, and Sam Marcum, advances to the regional competition at Murray High School on February 21. The Future Problem Solving team, comprised of Christian Anderson, Bailey Beyer, Lucy LeBuhn, and Sophie Panor, came in 3rd, earning 3 points for the overall.
The following students placed in the top 5 in individual events and will advance to the regional competition as well:
Caroline Adkins (6.5 points earned):
3rd place, Language Arts
3rd place (tie), Social Studies
5th place, Composition
Sam Marcum (5.5 points):
2nd place, Social Studies
4th place (tie), Science
Max Canlas (2.5 points):
4th place (tie), Science
5th place, Mathematics
Emme Haus (1 point):
5th place, Arts & Humanities
Photo caption, left to right: Sam Marcum, Caroline Adkins, Emme Haus, Max Canlas
Top row: Gage Hinton, Sam Coreau, Aiden Brown, Michael Pelech, Bryson Whited, Ricardo Lopez, Aden Joyce, and Dalton Newman.
Bottom row: Jermonie Mounday, Prestyn Dick, Aiden Hilton, Ben Bliss, Stokelyn Davis, Destinee Patterson, Andres Lopez, Kaysen Vinyard. Not Pictured Gabe Tharp.
Reminder: The PTHS basketball games at McCracken County High School are on for tonight. Varsity girls play at 6:00 p.m. followed by varsity boys at 7:30 p.m. MCHS says parking lots and sidewalks will be cleared. Fans and student families should use their best judgment when deciding to attend the game.
FAN INFORMATION
Admission: Gates Open 1 hr before contest
Cost of admission is $7.00 per ticket + gofan fee
Ages 5 and under are free
SENIOR CITIZENS 65 and above FREE ADMISSION—No reimbursement if tickets are purchased
No Food or Drinks or Outside Containers
McCracken Co utilizes GoFan for all ticket sales for athletic events.
NO CASH SALES: Fans will be turned away
https://gofan.co/app/school/KY13133
** Credit Card Readers will be available
The only activity that remains as scheduled for Friday is the Paducah Tilghman High School Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball games at McCracken County High School. MCHS says parking lots and sidewalks will be cleared. Fans and student families should use their best judgement when deciding to attend the game.
Paducah Tilghman students will learn online using Microsoft Teams. Paducah Middle, elementary and Head Start students will use paper packets. Your student’s school will send additional instructions.
A NTI day does not change the school calendar. The last day for students is still Thursday, May 21, as scheduled.
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.
Use this link to access the nomination form- https://form.jotform.com/243303957952059
The deadline for nominations is February 1, 2026.
Our Basketball Homecoming is still scheduled for tonight! Boys JV and Varsity host Marshall County with JV Boys beginning at 6:00 p.m. The homecoming ceremony will be between games. Varsity will follow at 7:30 p.m. There will be a Homecoming Dance following the game from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Parents, please plan to pick your children up promptly at 11:00 p.m. to avoid any problems with winter weather. Get your tickets for the game and the dance at GoFan: https://gofan.co/event/5300805?schoolId=KY13135
Elliott and his fellow Paducah Public Schools student winners centered their entries around the theme of being agents of change in their communities.
The group is pictured with school board member, Amina Watkins, superintendent Dr. Donald Shively, and assistant superintendent Will Black.
Congratulations, Elliott!
