McCracken County High School

MCHS HOSA member and KY HOSA state President, Grace Henderson joined other members of HOSA and other CTSOs to lobby about the importance of CTE programs and proper funding for them. Grace shared with representatives about how HOSA has impacted her life and about the many career pathways offered at MCHS. HOSA Advisor, Andrea Heisner, RN BSN, and Grace were able to attend the Proclamation signing for February being named CTE month. #McCrackenProud

McCracken County High School is proud of our Youth Lead students! These students spend one day a month for six months learning about "human needs and service learning, communication and career development, business and economy, law and government, and healthcare in McCracken County. " #McCrackenProud

Next week is FFA Week! Join in by dressing up to celebrate and support McCracken FFA! February 19th - 23rd Monday: 2/19 - Here By The Flag: USA Gear Tuesday: 2/20 - Greenhand: Freshman Wear White, Sophomores - Seniors Wear Green Wednesday: 2/21 - Blue & Gold: FFA Apparel Thursday: 2/22 - Rodeo: Western Friday: 2/23 - Flannel Day

“Small Steps Every Day” - In August, Mrs. Traughber put this poster in her classroom for students to color before school and in between classes. In February, the finished product came together. Here are several of the students who worked on the poster: Carson Wallace, Sydney Nelson, Nick Sokolov, Kaleb Whatley, Bladen Cooper, Willow Burkholder, James Lucas, Avery Greenup, Austin Tapp, Kylar Scott, and Luis Soto.

This past weekend, the McCracken County Swim Team had Regionals! The girls team finished 6th! The boys team finished 5th! Congratulations to Kaleb Suitor for becoming the Region One champ for the 200 freestyle and 100 fly! He will be advancing to the semifinals next weekend! Also, Congratulations to the boys 400 Freestyle Relay for advancing to the semifinals next weekend! Good luck to everyone in the semifinals! #McCrackenProud

UCA Nationals: Semi-Finals Day McCracken County Coed Cheer is in Orlando and will compete TODAY at the UCA Nationals! You've got this! Mustang Nation is cheering you on from home! #McCrackenProud 1:15 pm - 4:45 pm Medium Coed Semi-Finals Approximate Time of McCracken Semi-Finals Performance: 1:15 pm https://www.varsity.com/uca/school/competitions/high-school-nationals/

KMEA: Kentucky Music Educators Association This week, our talented Mustang Choir students were selected to represent McCracken at KMEA All-State. We are proud of their hard work and dedication! Special Shout Out: The Advanced Treble Choir performed at the KMEA Professional Development Conference as one of 3 performing treble groups. This is the highest honor a choir can receive in the state of Kentucky and can be compared to making the final four in basketball! It's a huge honor and is the first time a McCracken choir has been selected to perform at this level! #McCrackenProud Audrey Barrett, Emma Bell, Sydney Bell, Ella Chuppe, Preston Harper, Tanner Heal, Aiden Nace, Bryce Phillips, Connor Roberts, Bennett Routen, Emily Schlei, Kynzee Schloss, Miranda Tovar, Benjamin Trevino, Nathan Yancey, Abigail Scheer, Annie Kate Crowder, Kellum Bremer, Grey Vessels, Carson Chesnut, Brennen Hartman, Dagny Page. Mylee Baker, Vada Edwards-Bachuss, Aven Farris, Ashlynn Garland, Kylee McErlean, Reily Sanderson, Tash Bartlett, Alex Carter, Kian Gardner, Kadence Gibbs, Madi Hayes, Aaliyah Houston, Clara Pierce, Maddi Tyler, London (Ray) Walker, Alyssa Campanello, Derriona Daniels, Macaelynn Langston, Evie Robertson, Jaya Nesler, Maggie Stevens, Makenzie Wilcher, Saira Arias, Nora Brown, Andie Davis, Kylah Hawkins, Ellie Puschaver, Rylee Ronna.

Congratulations to the MCHS Chess Team! They earned 1st place at the Quad A Regional Chess Tournament at Livingston County High School this past Saturday and are headed to the state team tournament in March. Individually, Daniel Crouse placed 3rd and Ella Chuppe placed 5th. #McCrackenProud

Good luck and safe travels to Mustangs Coed Cheer as they head to Orlando to compete later this week at UCA Nationals! #McCrackenProud

CONGRATULATIONS to the Lady Mustangs on their historic performance at the FIRST EVER KHSAA Region 1 Girls Championships on Sat. 2/3 @ Caldwell Co. HS! The Team finished 7th out of 18 schools and had 4 State Qualifiers! #McCrackenProud Abby Ellis - 145 lb. Runner-up 🥈 Eelynn Hayden - 126 lb. 3rd Place 🥉 Lillian Harned - 185 lb. 3rd Place 🥉 Lakelynn Janssen - 120 lb. 4th Place 🏅

Congratulations to Senior Claire Johnson for scoring her 2000th career point on January 27, 2024, vs Delta, Missouri! #McCrackenProud

Congratulations to the McCracken County High School Winter Guard! They placed 3rd in the Mt. Juliet High School Contest. #McCrackenProud

Last night the talented 2023-24 Mustang CoEd Cheer Seniors were recognized! Over their four years, they have been Regional, State, and National Champions! And, they plan to do it again in less than a week! National Champions is just the tip of the pyramid for these talented individuals. 🏆 From flawless tumbling to jaw-dropping stunts, they bring the spirit and skill like no other! Congratulations, Seniors! #McCrackenProud

Last night the talented 2023-24 Mustang Media Seniors were recognized! These seniors are the creative brains behind all the media magic that keeps us entertained and informed all year! #McCrackenProud Canaan Shanks, Atleigh Stanley, Jaci Swain, Dhyani Patel, and Jules Mayhew.

Congratulations Mustangs Wrestling Team! They placed 7th at KYWCA Class 3A State Duals in Lexington! The team went 2-2 at State with victories over Male (51-21) and Henderson Co. (39-37). #McCrackenProud

Please join McCracken County Schools as we honor Black History Month this February. Black history expands beyond one month, but February is a time to reflect on the successes and struggles of Black Americans throughout our history. We invite you to honor, celebrate, and learn more about Black History Month the next few weeks. Learn more about this celebration at www.blackhistorymonth.gov.

McCracken County Schools will be in session, on February 19, 2024, and March 15, 2024, to make up two snow days. Our school district missed a total of four days in January due to inclement weather. The 2023-2024 school calendar will be reduced two calendar days so students will not make up the other two snow days. Non-traditional instruction (NTI) days will be used for any additional full school days missed going forward.

Congratulations to the McCracken County High School Academic Team! #SmartStangs #McCrackenProud The Mustangs placed 1st in all 8 events and swept 3 Content Assessment categories. This allowed McCracken to score 80 points on the day and grab the 1st Place Overall trophy.

Congratulations to the McCracken Quick Recall Team! #McCrackenProud On Friday, January 26th, the McCracken County High School Quick Recall team participated in the West Kentucky Academic Bowl. The 4 teams present - McCracken, Calloway, Paducah Tilghman, and Fulton County - represent each section of our West Kentucky Academic Association league. A random draw pitted McCracken County against Calloway County in the first round of the single elimination event. McCracken came out on top with a score of 38 - 18. After Paducah beat Fulton County, they faced off against McCracken to determine who received the $5,500 scholarship prize money. After 60 questions, McCracken prevailed with a score of 40 - 4. McCracken’s Quick Recall team members include: Ethan Brown, Cole Cannon, Owen Cody (Captain), Garret Greenwell, and Eden Bridge-Hayes. Scholarship money awards are as follows: 1. McCracken County High School $5,500 2. Paducah Tilghman High School $2,500 3. Calloway County High School $1,000 4. Fulton County High School $1,000

Congratulations to McCracken Girls Basketball Coach Scott Sivills! For the 2022-2023 season, he was awarded NFHS Coach of the Year and Courier-Journal Coach of the Year! The Lady Mustang Seniors presented Coach Sivills with a plaque in recognition of the two awards! #McCrackenProud