McCracken County High School recognized the following Performing Arts and Visual Arts Seniors for their accomplishments and signing college scholarships.
Vocal:
Tash (Addison) Bartlett - University of Kentucky - Vocal Music Education
Musical Merit Scholarship
Member of all three treble choirs at MCHS
Member of Varsity Singers for two years
Student Teacher of Advanced Treble Choir
2026 Choir All-State in the SSAA Choir
Proficient at Solo and Ensemble for Choir
Member of all three concerts bands
Wind Ensemble for two years
MMB Clarinet Section Leader and Marching Leader
Benjamin Trevino - University of Kentucky - Vocal Performance
Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Provost Scholarship
GSA’s David X. Thurmond Award
Member of Paducah Singers
Been to 6 All-State choirs
Went to ACDA in 2025 and 2026
Visual Arts:
Sam Bozone - Murray State University - BFA in Graphic Design
Provost Scholarship
Art Department Scholarship
Taste of the Arts Scholarship
1922 Society Scholarship
Member of NAHS
Received multiple medals in KYAEA
Delaney Green - Murray State University - Arts Education
GSA full ride scholarship for 4 years
GSA Alumni
Artwork competed at KYAEA State
Audrey Richard - University of Kentucky - Product Design
Provost Scholarship
"What I Want to Be" Kentucky Scholarship
Completing AP studio art
Several artworks in KYAEA in both 2025 and 2026
Jayda Vaughn - Murray State University - Major in Studio Art, Minor in Animal Biology
MSU Art Department Award [ARTDP1] $500
MSU Taste of the Arts Scholarship [TSTART] (Art) $500
MSU Provost Scholarship [PROVSC] Fall 2026 $5,000
1st place in drawing at KYAEA
2nd place in fiber art at KYAEA
Received medal for 20 hours of volunteer work in NAHS
Peoples Choice Award at Teen Spirit
3rd place in Teen Spirit Art Show
Submitted art work into the international REALEFFECT art competition
Media Arts:
Lydia Craine - Murray State University - Visual Communication
KEES
Provost Scholarship
Paducah ATC Media Arts Student of the Month in April
Aidan DeFrance - WKCTC - Associates in Arts
WKCTC Scholarship
McCracken County High School Public Address Announcer and Media member for all four years
Media Arts Certified
Announced for eight different sports
Will be the radio voice of the Paducah Chiefs on 99.5 The Fan this summer in sixth season with the team
Lily Hegg - Murray State University - Photography
$5,000 scholarship for 4 years, total $20,000
2nd Place in KYAEA art exhibition under the Graphic Design category
Ryan Merritt - Asbury University - Major in Media Communications, Minor in Art and Design
Asbury Academic Scholarship
Kentucky KEES Scholarship
James Puschaver - WKCTC - Media Arts
2 year Community Scholarship