⛳️🐎 Go Mustangs!
A big shoutout to the McCracken County Boys Golf Team for qualifying for the Boys All-State Tournament! The team of Peyton Courtney, Jack Farmery, Brently Gregory, Evan Hack, and Cooper Webb earned an impressive 640 points out of a possible 700 to qualify! Even more impressive — this marks the FOURTH consecutive year the Mustangs have qualified for the All-State Tournament!
Good luck this weekend, Mustangs!
A big shoutout to the McCracken County Boys Golf Team for qualifying for the Boys All-State Tournament! The team of Peyton Courtney, Jack Farmery, Brently Gregory, Evan Hack, and Cooper Webb earned an impressive 640 points out of a possible 700 to qualify! Even more impressive — this marks the FOURTH consecutive year the Mustangs have qualified for the All-State Tournament!
Good luck this weekend, Mustangs!
A big THANK YOU to Cape Electrical Supply, Klein Tools, and Bill Alford of Alford & Harrison Electric for their generous donations to our Electrical Construction program!
These donations help give our students the opportunity to learn by doing—using real tools and materials to build skills through hands-on experiences in the classroom.
We are also incredibly thankful for Mr. Joel Crider, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom each day as he teaches and prepares our students for the future.
We are grateful for the community partners and educators who continue to invest in our students!
STRONG SCHOOLS. STRONG COMMUNITY. STRONG FUTURE.
These donations help give our students the opportunity to learn by doing—using real tools and materials to build skills through hands-on experiences in the classroom.
We are also incredibly thankful for Mr. Joel Crider, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom each day as he teaches and prepares our students for the future.
We are grateful for the community partners and educators who continue to invest in our students!
STRONG SCHOOLS. STRONG COMMUNITY. STRONG FUTURE.
Practice makes professional! Mrs. Boren’s Child Development Services students put their interview skills to the test with speed mock interviews!
As part of their focus on professionalism in the workplace, students have completed a job application, created a résumé and cover letter, and now practiced answering interview questions and making a strong first impression.
These Mustangs are building real-world skills they can take straight into the workplace!
As part of their focus on professionalism in the workplace, students have completed a job application, created a résumé and cover letter, and now practiced answering interview questions and making a strong first impression.
These Mustangs are building real-world skills they can take straight into the workplace!
Congrats to Sophomore Ansh Gupta, our first Golden Ticket Winner of the Week!
Golden Tickets are given by MCHS faculty and staff to recognize students for making positive choices and representing our Mustang expectations.
🍕 A special thank you to Marco’s Pizza for generously providing gift certificates for our winners!
🎬 Get prepared for Homecoming Week, Mustangs! 🍿✨ Mustangs at the Movies is coming September 14–18, and we’re ready for a week full of school spirit, dress-up days, and Homecoming fun!
🎥 Lights. Camera. MUSTANGS! ❤️🖤 Start planning those outfits now — we can’t wait to see everyone show up and show out for Homecoming Week! 🐎
Homecoming Football Game = Friday, September 18th.
Homecoming Dance = Saturday, September 19th.
Homecoming Dance Tickets will go on sale in IC on Wednesday, September 9th.
🎉 Congratulations to Sophomore Kelly Myers, our August PBIS Mustang of the Month!
The Mustang of the Month process begins with a Golden Ticket nomination from a faculty or staff member. After standout nominations are narrowed down, the PBIS team makes a blind selection for the monthly winner.
We are proud to recognize students like Kelly who make MCHS a better place through their choices, actions, and example each day!
A special thank you to Marco’s Pizza for generously donating gift certificates for our winners!
The Mustang of the Month process begins with a Golden Ticket nomination from a faculty or staff member. After standout nominations are narrowed down, the PBIS team makes a blind selection for the monthly winner.
We are proud to recognize students like Kelly who make MCHS a better place through their choices, actions, and example each day!
A special thank you to Marco’s Pizza for generously donating gift certificates for our winners!
📅 Save the Date, Mustangs!
High Attendance Day is Wednesday, September 9! ❤️🖤
Regular attendance sets the tone for success! High Attendance Day is recognized across Kentucky as a reminder of just how important it is for students to be in school, on time, and ready to learn every day.
Let’s fill the halls, show up strong, and make September 9 a GREAT day to be a Mustang!
High Attendance Day is Wednesday, September 9! ❤️🖤
Regular attendance sets the tone for success! High Attendance Day is recognized across Kentucky as a reminder of just how important it is for students to be in school, on time, and ready to learn every day.
Let’s fill the halls, show up strong, and make September 9 a GREAT day to be a Mustang!
Our HOSA members and HEPS Academy students are putting their skills into action by helping restock and replenish the Baptist Health emergency go-bags located throughout MCHS classrooms.
Students will inventory each bag, identify supplies that need to be replaced or added, organize additional materials, and return each fully stocked bag to its assigned classroom.
This project is a great example of career-connected, hands-on learning with a real purpose—giving students valuable experience while also supporting the safety and preparedness of our school community.
Students will inventory each bag, identify supplies that need to be replaced or added, organize additional materials, and return each fully stocked bag to its assigned classroom.
This project is a great example of career-connected, hands-on learning with a real purpose—giving students valuable experience while also supporting the safety and preparedness of our school community.
Congratulations to our MCHS AP Scholars!
A total of 141 McCracken County High School students earned AP Scholar Awards for their outstanding performance on AP Exams during the 2025–2026 school year. MCHS students also earned 14 AP Capstone Diplomas and four AP Seminar and Research Certificates.
We are proud of the hard work and dedication of these students!
Read the full press release and view the complete list of honorees: https://www.mccracken.kyschools.us/article/3102749
A total of 141 McCracken County High School students earned AP Scholar Awards for their outstanding performance on AP Exams during the 2025–2026 school year. MCHS students also earned 14 AP Capstone Diplomas and four AP Seminar and Research Certificates.
We are proud of the hard work and dedication of these students!
Read the full press release and view the complete list of honorees: https://www.mccracken.kyschools.us/article/3102749
Mrs. Atnip’s AP Biology students took learning beyond the textbook with a hands-on lab using mealworms!
Mealworm labs give students the opportunity to explore important biological concepts like animal behavior, responses to environmental stimuli, cellular respiration, and energy dynamics while making observations, collecting data, and thinking like scientists.
At MCHS, some of the best learning happens when students can see it, test it, and experience it for themselves!
Mealworm labs give students the opportunity to explore important biological concepts like animal behavior, responses to environmental stimuli, cellular respiration, and energy dynamics while making observations, collecting data, and thinking like scientists.
At MCHS, some of the best learning happens when students can see it, test it, and experience it for themselves!
We are proud to recognize MCHS senior Carson Chesnut for continuing to represent our school and community on stages across Kentucky!
Carson is a Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts alum in Musical Theatre and the 2025 KPA Bradley Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role recipient—not to mention an active member of our MCHS Theatre and Vocal Department!
Most recently, Carson represented Kentucky Performing Arts at the Kentucky State Fair, where he kicked off the Kentucky Farm Bureau Ham Breakfast and Auction with a performance of “My Old Kentucky Home.”
Congratulations, Carson! We are so proud to see you sharing your talent across the Commonwealth!
Carson is a Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts alum in Musical Theatre and the 2025 KPA Bradley Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role recipient—not to mention an active member of our MCHS Theatre and Vocal Department!
Most recently, Carson represented Kentucky Performing Arts at the Kentucky State Fair, where he kicked off the Kentucky Farm Bureau Ham Breakfast and Auction with a performance of “My Old Kentucky Home.”
Congratulations, Carson! We are so proud to see you sharing your talent across the Commonwealth!
🇺🇸 Exploring Opportunities Beyond High School!
This week, students had the opportunity to hear from representatives of the U.S. Army during HERD time and learn more about the career, education, training, and service opportunities available after graduation.
HERD is a great time for our Mustangs to explore the many paths available after high school and begin thinking about what their future could look like.
We appreciate the U.S. Army for spending time with our students and sharing another option for life after MCHS!
This week, students had the opportunity to hear from representatives of the U.S. Army during HERD time and learn more about the career, education, training, and service opportunities available after graduation.
HERD is a great time for our Mustangs to explore the many paths available after high school and begin thinking about what their future could look like.
We appreciate the U.S. Army for spending time with our students and sharing another option for life after MCHS!
Pledge with the Principal!
One of our favorite morning traditions at MCHS is beginning the day with the Pledge of Allegiance alongside Executive Principal Smith. And somewhere along the way, another tradition was born — the “Selfie with Smith”!
We love seeing our Mustangs step up to lead the pledge, and now we want to start sharing some of those selfies with our community!
Mustangs, want to say the pledge? 🇺🇸
All you have to do is ask, and we’ll get you added to the rotation!
Keep an eye out for more Selfies with Smith throughout the school year!
One of our favorite morning traditions at MCHS is beginning the day with the Pledge of Allegiance alongside Executive Principal Smith. And somewhere along the way, another tradition was born — the “Selfie with Smith”!
We love seeing our Mustangs step up to lead the pledge, and now we want to start sharing some of those selfies with our community!
Mustangs, want to say the pledge? 🇺🇸
All you have to do is ask, and we’ll get you added to the rotation!
Keep an eye out for more Selfies with Smith throughout the school year!
Ms. Ford’s AP Research students took a hands-on approach to understanding one of the most important parts of the research process: finding the gap.
Students worked together to complete puzzles—but there was a catch… some of the pieces were missing! Just like a missing puzzle piece, a research gap represents something that hasn’t been fully answered, explored, or understood yet.
It was a fun way to turn an abstract research concept into something students could actually see—and a great reminder that sometimes, what’s missing is exactly what you’re looking for!
Students worked together to complete puzzles—but there was a catch… some of the pieces were missing! Just like a missing puzzle piece, a research gap represents something that hasn’t been fully answered, explored, or understood yet.
It was a fun way to turn an abstract research concept into something students could actually see—and a great reminder that sometimes, what’s missing is exactly what you’re looking for!
A huge THANK YOU to Beltline Electric and Mott Electric for investing in our students and helping us get our electrical program off to a strong start!
Together, they donated more than 30 partial rolls of electrical wire, providing hundreds of dollars in savings as our first-year students begin learning electrical connections and building hands-on skills.
Community partnerships like these give our students the opportunity to learn with real materials while preparing for real-world careers. We are incredibly grateful for their support of our students and our growing programs!
Strong Schools. Strong Community. Strong Future.
Together, they donated more than 30 partial rolls of electrical wire, providing hundreds of dollars in savings as our first-year students begin learning electrical connections and building hands-on skills.
Community partnerships like these give our students the opportunity to learn with real materials while preparing for real-world careers. We are incredibly grateful for their support of our students and our growing programs!
Strong Schools. Strong Community. Strong Future.
Our Freshman Fundamentals classes have been busy learning their way around MCHS and discovering all of the resources available to them!
Students recently visited the Manchikanti Library for an orientation with librarian Mrs. Wright, where they learned about everything the library has to offer, where resources are located, and how the library can support them throughout high school.
This week, they’re putting that knowledge into action by checking out books of their own!
It’s all about helping our freshmen feel comfortable, connected, and confident as they begin their Mustang journey!
Students recently visited the Manchikanti Library for an orientation with librarian Mrs. Wright, where they learned about everything the library has to offer, where resources are located, and how the library can support them throughout high school.
This week, they’re putting that knowledge into action by checking out books of their own!
It’s all about helping our freshmen feel comfortable, connected, and confident as they begin their Mustang journey!
Last week, students in Mrs. Heisner’s Medical Terminology class explored different ways to take notes while learning about the human body!
Students read articles, watched videos, and put several note-taking strategies into practice, including Cornell Notes, Doodling, Mind-Mapping, and Outlining.
By experimenting with different techniques, students are learning not only important medical terminology but also discovering which study strategies work best for them.
Students read articles, watched videos, and put several note-taking strategies into practice, including Cornell Notes, Doodling, Mind-Mapping, and Outlining.
By experimenting with different techniques, students are learning not only important medical terminology but also discovering which study strategies work best for them.
Paducah Sports Park Fall Programming
🎓 Senior Class of 2027 Parents & Guardians!
Join us on Monday, August 24, at 5:30 PM in the C-Plant Auditorium for important information about the senior year and upcoming events.
We hope to see you there!
Join us on Monday, August 24, at 5:30 PM in the C-Plant Auditorium for important information about the senior year and upcoming events.
We hope to see you there!
Students in Principles of Teaching recently completed a Hollywood Teacher Walk of Fame project! 🎬⭐
Students reflected on teachers who have made a lasting impact on them while exploring the characteristics and qualities that make an effective teacher.
What better way to learn about great teaching than by celebrating the teachers who inspired you along the way?
Students reflected on teachers who have made a lasting impact on them while exploring the characteristics and qualities that make an effective teacher.
What better way to learn about great teaching than by celebrating the teachers who inspired you along the way?
