McCracken County High School

REMINDER- McCracken County Schools WILL be in session, on Friday, March 15, 2024, to make up a snow day. Also note, that school is NOT in session on Monday, March 18, 2024. 2023-2024 District Calendar- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4273/mccrackencps/3566098/2023-2024_District_Calendar.pdf

Lady Mustangs: Mustang Nation is cheering for you! Best of luck to the Lady Mustang Basketball Team as they begin their state tournament run! #McCrackenProud Fans can tune in to 99.5FM The Fan to listen online. Pregame coverage starts at noon, with tip-off scheduled for 12:30 pm. (Central Time) MCHS Girls Basketball @ KHSAA Sweet 16 State Tournament vs Russell @ Rupp Arena, Lexington @ 12:30 pm You can listen to the game on 99.5FM The Fan or online here: https://player.amperwave.net/6529

🏆 McCracken Winter Guard brought home 1st Place at Columbia Central High School (TN) this past Saturday! They received a score of 87.2, marking the highest score in program history! Congrats! #McCrackenProud

Congratulations to the Stangettes for their outstanding achievements! 🎉🏆 What a weekend for the McCracken County Dance Team! 🏆🎉 The Dance Team competed in the NDA Nationals this past weekend in Orlando, Florida. They won 4th in the Nation for Game Day and 6th in the Nation for their Team Routine! Congratulations! #McCrackenProud

🍀 Good luck to the JUNIORS taking the ACT today and tomorrow! 🍀 Remember to breathe, stay focused, and trust in your abilities. You've got this! We believe in you! #McCrackenProud

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" Mustang Nation - It is OPENING DAY for the Mustang Baseball and Lady Mustang Softball teams! Good luck! #McCrackenProud MCHS Varsity Baseball @ Murray - 5:30 MCHS V/JV Softball @ Trigg County - 6:00

🌟 Rotary Students of the Month for March! 🌟 McCracken Seniors Ross Aldridge, Jude Farley, and Eli James These students were selected by MCHS faculty and have the opportunity to attend a Rotary Club meeting during their designated month. We're thrilled to have Ross, Jude, and Eli represent McCracken County High School this March! #McCrackenProud

Huge shoutout to everyone who came out to Firehouse Subs for the Class of 2024 Spirit Night! 🎉 Your support helped make this event a success! Special thanks to Firehouse Subs for hosting and serving dinner to the Mustangs supporters last night! #McCrackenProud

Congratulations to the Paducah Area Technical Center Students of the Month for February 2024! #McCrackenProud Auto Tech - Devin Moore (11) Media Arts - Haley Caronongan (12) You can learn more about the Paducah Area Technical Center at: https://paducahinnovationhub.com/

Let's give a shoutout to all the dedicated school social workers who make a difference in the lives of students and families every day. Thank you, Coach Shumpert! #McCrackenProud

🎓TONIGHT = Support the McCracken County High School Class of 2024! Swing by Firehouse Subs from 3-8 pm and mention MCHS Seniors at the cashier to show your support. Whether you order in-store or online, every bite counts towards the Senior Celebration Spirit Night!

Good luck to the Mustangs Dance Team! The Stangettes are in Orlando to compete at NDA Nationals! They will perform on Friday, March 8th! #McCrackenProud https://www.varsity.com/nda/school/competitions/high-school-nationals/

Today, three members of our Mustang TV crew interviewed MCPS Superintendent Josh Hunt. He answered questions about what's next in the search for a new MCHS principal. Stay tuned for the exclusive scoop on the Mustang TV Weekly Newscast. #McCrackenProud

McCracken County High School Senior Evelyn (Evie) Maddox, who currently attends The Gatton Academy, has been named a National Merit Semifinalist. “To become a Finalist, the Semifinalist and a high school official must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the Semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. A Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT® or ACT® scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.” Evie joins MCHS Seniors Owen Cody and Garret Greenwell as National Merit Semifinalists!

McCracken County Cheerleading Prep Clinic 2024 Thursday, March 14 The MCHS coed cheer team is conducting a prep clinic to help prepare athletes for upcoming middle school and high school cheer tryouts. Clinic is for current 5th-8th graders. Instruction will be provided by the coed cheer coaching staff covering technique for jumps, motions, tumbling and stunting. McCracken County High School (Main Gym) $30 a participant 5:00 - 5:15pm: Registration and Check-In 5:15 - 7:30pm: Prep Clinic Please submit the following form to register. You can also register the day of the clinic at 5pm. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1URE6IZ3JmfH6qGjH4Xv9Rwm27esXLeRhf8ZYoqm3--k/viewform?edit_requested=true

National Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day is today, March 4, 2024. On the surface, maintenance work may seem like a behind-the-scenes kind of business. In reality, it is essential to the functioning of MCHS! THANK YOU to our maintenance staff! #McCrackenProud

Freshman Preview Night Tuesday, March 5, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm CPlant Auditorium Calling all incoming freshmen and parents/guardians! 📅 Tomorrow, 8th graders and their families will get a chance to visit, explore, and ask all the questions they have about McCracken County High School! MCHS departments, clubs, pathways, and groups will be represented to showcase the amazing opportunities waiting for our future Mustangs!

Congratulations to the Mane Tale Yearbook Staff. On Friday, they received the celebratory award banner for 2023 Outstanding YEARBOOK. This yearbook was also selected to be featured in the publication "Possibilities" which displays "student journalism at its best, featuring some of the most creative yearbooks from across the country." #McCrackenProud

Last weekend was an amazing milestone for McCracken County Band students and their program! #McCrackenProud "After a year of planning and preparation, we were able to present our newly commissioned piece of music “Ride the Sky” by composer Chris Loe. The McCracken Co. Wind Ensemble students performed the world premiere at the Southeast Missouri State Concert Band Festival. The piece was commissioned to commemorate the first decade of McCracken County High School." https://chrisloemusic.com/

MCHS students competed at the FBLA REGION 1 CONFERENCE at Murray State University on Wednesday, February 28. Congratulations to the winners! Alexa Brower - 1st Place Organizational Leadership Kevin Denny - 2nd Place Public Speaking Cameron McDowell - 3rd Place Sport and Entertainment Management Pratha Patel - 1st Place Business Calculations Zach Poat - 1st Place Advertising Mariane Puertollano - 3rd Place Business Communications #McCrackenProud The FBLA State Conference is in Louisville from April 8 to April 10.