Congratulations to McCracken seniors Jack Adreon, Mikell Fischer, and Jack Nelson! They were selected by MCHS faculty to represent the Class of 2025 as Paducah Rotary Club Students of the Month for September!
The Rotary Club of Paducah recognizes outstanding seniors from area high schools each month, inviting them to attend weekly meetings throughout their honored month. We are #McCrackenProud to see our Mustangs represented alongside other students in our community!
The Rotary Club of Paducah recognizes outstanding seniors from area high schools each month, inviting them to attend weekly meetings throughout their honored month. We are #McCrackenProud to see our Mustangs represented alongside other students in our community!
MCHS Senior Brody Miller, KY’s 2025 Youth Leadership Council delegate, spoke at the @KentuckyElectric Annual Meeting. Representing @JacksonPurchaseEnergy, he shared how Youth Tour fueled his passion for leadership & how AI + energy will shape our future. #McCrackenProud
Last Friday, MCHS students, alongside the Mustangs Youth Service Center, joined Project United to serve at The Papillion Center. Together with 600 volunteers across five counties, we made an impact on 62 projects supporting 30 nonprofits.
We are #McCrackenProud to see our Mustangs giving back and making a difference in our community!
We are #McCrackenProud to see our Mustangs giving back and making a difference in our community!
Mustang Weekly Update
9/1 - 9/6
9/1 - 9/6
This week, the Theatre Production Class, led by Mrs. Mary Bowden and Mr. Travis Hensel, took their learning far beyond the classroom. Instead of just studying theatre, these students rolled up their sleeves and became a part of it! They learned how to install and upgrade the stage flooring in the CPlant Auditorium, leaving behind a refreshed stage that will be the foundation for countless future performances. Through this hands-on project, students gained real-world experience in stagecraft and production while making a lasting impact on MCHS’s performance space. #McCrackenProud
We’re #McCrackenProud to recognize our Employees of the Week for August! Each of these individuals goes above and beyond to make McCracken County High School the best place for our students to learn and grow.
🌟 Leadership in Action 🌟
Our Leadership & Service Learning classes are making a real impact at MCHS and beyond! 💪✨
This course gives students the opportunity to:
✔️ Engage in meaningful service projects
✔️ Develop leadership skills through teamwork, text studies, and personal growth
✔️ Complete 45 volunteer service hours throughout the year (with at least 10 hours outside of school!)
Each class takes on unique projects—like Mrs. Thaggard’s Leadership students, who planned and organized last Friday’s pep rally 🎉🐎, and Mrs. Lewis’s class, who completed a Break Out game in the library to build teamwork and problem-solving skills 🔐📚.
Our Leadership & Service Learning classes are making a real impact at MCHS and beyond! 💪✨
This course gives students the opportunity to:
✔️ Engage in meaningful service projects
✔️ Develop leadership skills through teamwork, text studies, and personal growth
✔️ Complete 45 volunteer service hours throughout the year (with at least 10 hours outside of school!)
Each class takes on unique projects—like Mrs. Thaggard’s Leadership students, who planned and organized last Friday’s pep rally 🎉🐎, and Mrs. Lewis’s class, who completed a Break Out game in the library to build teamwork and problem-solving skills 🔐📚.
This week, our junior class met during HERD Time to learn about the Youth LEAD Program.
Molly Thompson from the Paducah Chamber of Commerce shared details about the program and application process, while former McCracken Youth LEAD members spoke about their own experiences and the many benefits of being involved.
Applications are due September 12th through the Chamber website.
Link: https://www.paducahchamber.org/youthlead
We’re excited to see our juniors step up as future leaders in our community! #McCrackenProud
Molly Thompson from the Paducah Chamber of Commerce shared details about the program and application process, while former McCracken Youth LEAD members spoke about their own experiences and the many benefits of being involved.
Applications are due September 12th through the Chamber website.
Link: https://www.paducahchamber.org/youthlead
We’re excited to see our juniors step up as future leaders in our community! #McCrackenProud
Part 2: Our students have already had the chance to meet some fresh faces around campus, but now it’s time for everyone else to get to know them too!
We are #McCrackenProud to introduce our newest faculty members at McCracken County High School—bringing their talents, energy, and passion to the Mustang family.
We are #McCrackenProud to introduce our newest faculty members at McCracken County High School—bringing their talents, energy, and passion to the Mustang family.
Part 1: Our students have already had the chance to meet some fresh faces around campus, but now it’s time for everyone else to get to know them too!
We are #McCrackenProud to introduce our newest faculty members at McCracken County High School—bringing their talents, energy, and passion to the Mustang family.
We are #McCrackenProud to introduce our newest faculty members at McCracken County High School—bringing their talents, energy, and passion to the Mustang family.
Last week’s Dual Credit meeting was standing room only! We’re #McCrackenProud of our juniors and seniors who are taking advantage of incredible opportunities—this semester alone, MCHS students are enrolled in 395 dual credit classes! 👏🎓 #opportUNITY
Learning is fun at McCracken! Mrs. O’Bryan’s Sophomore English classes stepped right into Roald Dahl’s The Landlady! To bring the story to life, Mrs. Lakshmi O'Bryan donned her best gray wig while serving tea and biscuits—just like the mysterious landlady herself. Students loved the immersive twist while diving into this classic short story.
🏌️♂️ Mustang Golf keeps rolling! On Saturday (8/23), our boys won the Christian Co Invitational at Western Hills with a 10 under par 278—just 1 shot off a school record! 🔥🐎
✨ Individual Highlights:
🥇 Landon Hunt – 1st place individual with an incredible 8 under par 64 (possible school record!)
🏅 Dallas Vinson – 5th place with a strong 2 under par 70
🏅 Jack Farmery – steady at 1 under par 71
🏅 Evan Hack – solid round of 1 over par 73
🏅 Tanner Kight – contributed with a 78
👏 Jack Conway competed as an individual.
Through 13 tournaments this season, Mustang Golf has earned:
✅ 11 wins
✅ 1 second-place finish
✅ 1 third-place finish
Next up: the Semi State Preview at Crosswinds (Bowling Green) on 8/30—good luck, Mustangs!
✨ Individual Highlights:
🥇 Landon Hunt – 1st place individual with an incredible 8 under par 64 (possible school record!)
🏅 Dallas Vinson – 5th place with a strong 2 under par 70
🏅 Jack Farmery – steady at 1 under par 71
🏅 Evan Hack – solid round of 1 over par 73
🏅 Tanner Kight – contributed with a 78
👏 Jack Conway competed as an individual.
Through 13 tournaments this season, Mustang Golf has earned:
✅ 11 wins
✅ 1 second-place finish
✅ 1 third-place finish
Next up: the Semi State Preview at Crosswinds (Bowling Green) on 8/30—good luck, Mustangs!
Last week in Mrs. Woodruff’s Culinary classes, students put their skills to the test in creative (and tasty) ways! 🍴✨
👩🍳 Culinary 1 students reviewed kitchen math, tools, and techniques to earn supplies for building team catapults—then used problem-solving and communication to compete in a marshmallow-launching contest (bonus points for landing them in teammates’ mouths! 😂).
👨🍳 Culinary 2 students explored the 5 Tastes and flavor profiles through a blind taste test, classifying foods as sour, sweet, bitter, salty, umami, or a combination.
Just a small taste of the exciting things to come in Culinary this year! #McCrackenProud
👩🍳 Culinary 1 students reviewed kitchen math, tools, and techniques to earn supplies for building team catapults—then used problem-solving and communication to compete in a marshmallow-launching contest (bonus points for landing them in teammates’ mouths! 😂).
👨🍳 Culinary 2 students explored the 5 Tastes and flavor profiles through a blind taste test, classifying foods as sour, sweet, bitter, salty, umami, or a combination.
Just a small taste of the exciting things to come in Culinary this year! #McCrackenProud
Dr. Beales and the Fleet Reserve Association presented William Wilson with a trophy and a $40 gift card for coming in 2nd place in their essay contest. William was an 8th grader at Reidland Middle School last year and is now a member of Freshman Academy at MCHS. The Fleet Reserve Association hosts an annual essay contest for an opportunity to win a $1,500 grand prize. This is for all students, grades 7-12. We look forward for the opportunity to have students participate in the upcoming essay contest! #McCrackenProud
Mustang Weekly Update
8/25 - 8/30
8/25 - 8/30
❤️🖤 It’s a Crimson Out! 🖤❤️
Join us TONIGHT at Marquette Stadium for the first McCracken County football game of the season! 🏈🔥
Can’t make it in person? Catch all the action live at 👉 bit.ly/mccrackensports or search McCracken Media Team on YouTube. #McCrackenProud
Join us TONIGHT at Marquette Stadium for the first McCracken County football game of the season! 🏈🔥
Can’t make it in person? Catch all the action live at 👉 bit.ly/mccrackensports or search McCracken Media Team on YouTube. #McCrackenProud
🎶👏 A huge shoutout to our McCracken County Marching Band! 👏🎶
All summer long, our MMB has been hard at work—whether it’s powering through Band Camp or attending special summer programs, their dedication and talent shine through in every note.
The MMB keeps the Mustang spirit alive on Game Night and we can’t wait to see their performance on Friday! #McCrackenProud
Graphics by: Alissa Loveless
All summer long, our MMB has been hard at work—whether it’s powering through Band Camp or attending special summer programs, their dedication and talent shine through in every note.
The MMB keeps the Mustang spirit alive on Game Night and we can’t wait to see their performance on Friday! #McCrackenProud
Graphics by: Alissa Loveless
📣 Dual Credit Meeting Reminder
All juniors and seniors enrolled in Dual Credit courses with MSU or WKCTC (and their parent/guardian) should plan to attend the Dual Credit Student/Parent/Guardian Meeting:
🗓 Thursday, August 21
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 MCHS CPlant Auditorium
We’ll cover everything you need to know about dual credit, including important scholarship updates.
⚠️ Reminder: A contract must be signed by both the student and parent/guardian to remain enrolled in Dual Credit courses.
All juniors and seniors enrolled in Dual Credit courses with MSU or WKCTC (and their parent/guardian) should plan to attend the Dual Credit Student/Parent/Guardian Meeting:
🗓 Thursday, August 21
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 MCHS CPlant Auditorium
We’ll cover everything you need to know about dual credit, including important scholarship updates.
⚠️ Reminder: A contract must be signed by both the student and parent/guardian to remain enrolled in Dual Credit courses.
