McCracken County High School

Mustangs Making a Difference Mrs. Lewis' Leadership Class is proud to participate in the Pack the Bag Program, helping ensure school-aged youth who may be facing food insecurity have meals over the weekend. Our Family Resource Center Coordinators discreetly deliver bags, so no student goes hungry. A big THANK YOU to the Leadership Class for their dedication to this cause! Also, THANK YOU to the UK McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service for organizing this program and allowing the Leadership Class to participate. #opportUNITY # McCrackenProud https://mccracken.ca.uky.edu/mccracken-county-backpack-program

Remembering the Sky with Mrs. Powless's English Class Today, Mrs. Powless's students are joining a special commemoration for 9/11. Inspired by the clear blue sky on that tragic day, students are voluntarily participating in the Remembering the Sky social media campaign. #neverforget911 #rememberthesky Students have been reading September 11th literature and to honor the memory of the lives lost, they are taking pictures of the sky and sharing them on social media platforms. Let’s unite in remembrance and reflection. #opportUNITY #McCrackenProud https://911memorial.org/remember-sky

Congratulations to the Mustangs Marching Band on their 1st Contest Run of the Season! 1st Place Class 5A : OVERALL - 3rd Place 1st Place Percussion Overall! 2nd Place Guard Overall! #McCrackenProud Support them today/tonight at Buffalo Wild Wings!

Learning in Action! Mr. Coleman's Algebra I group took their learning outside the classroom today with an engaging scavenger hunt in the Extended Learning Center (ELC)! Students worked in teams to solve problems related to Literal Equations. They sharpened their problem-solving mathematical skills while having fun searching for word clues to solve a puzzle. Keep up the great work, Mustangs! #opportUNITY #McCrackenProud

Juniors: Youth LEAD applications are due this Friday! (September 13th) DEADLINE: Friday, September 13, 2024, 5 p.m. Online Application: https://form.jotform.com/242317072446150 "Youth LEAD is a program designed to develop and prepare students for future community support and leadership roles in Paducah/McCracken County. Youth LEAD targets high school juniors in Paducah Independent, McCracken County Public, private and home‐school systems. The 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. " Questions? Call or email Sandra Wilson swilson@paducahchamber.org or Molly Thompson mthompson@paducahchamber.org or 270.443.1746.

🎯 Archery Camp: 5th Grade & Up! - Parent Meeting: September 23 - Camp Days: September 23, 24, 26, 27 #opportUNITY https://middleschoolarcherycamp.rsvpify.com/

Congratulations to the McCracken County Boys Soccer team for making the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award list for the 2023-24 year! The award recognizes teams with a GPA of 3.25 or higher, honoring their excellence both on the field and in the classroom. Their team average was 3.72! Catch them in action this weekend at the KY/IN Challenge! Let's go, Mustangs! #McCrackenProud

Best of luck to our Mustang Marching Band(s) as they head to their first competition of the season this Saturday at the Franklin-Simpson Contest! You've been giving Mustang Nation the spirit and energy every pep rally and football game, and now it's your time to shine on the competition field. Let's go, MMB! #McCrackenProud

Spotlight on Mrs. Sterchi-Ford's AP Lang Class This week, AP Lang students are studying the art of rhetoric with a speech rotation activity. Students will explore a variety of speeches, from timeless classics to modern-day masterpieces. This activity is designed to sharpen their analytical skills and deepen their understanding of how language can influence and inspire! #opportUNITY #McCrackenProud

Unlocking Learning in the Library Breakout games have become very popular at MCHS. These exciting, non-traditional activities are designed to reinforce subject matter, curriculum concepts, and essential skills like critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving. Whether they're cracking codes or solving puzzles, student Breakouts integrate seamlessly with curriculum, making learning both fun and effective. McCracken. #opportUNITY #McCrackenProud

In Mrs. Atnip's AP Biology class, students are diving into the science of ocean acidification! They’ve been busy measuring pH levels to understand how changes in our oceans can affect marine life and ecosystems. Hands-on learning at its finest—equipping our Mustangs with the tools to make a difference! #opportUNITIES #McCrackenProud

This weekend, the McCracken Cross Country Teams competed in the Owensboro Invitational. Congrats to the winners! #McCrackenProud Varsity Girls: 🥈 Team placed 2nd overall! Top 15 Placements: Sarah Kate Key - 8th Aislynn Sullivan - 11th Anahi Mendoza - 15th Varsity Boys: 🏅 Team placed 4th overall! Top 15 Placements: Eli Warford - 1st Place! 🥇 Cameron Shelby - 14th Jett Palmer - 15th

Mrs. Heisner's Medical Terminology class have been learning about anatomical directions. Students had to perform "surgery" on their patient to save their spud family member after a crash using terminology that they learned in class. #opportUNITY #McCrackenProud

Mustang Seniors: Don’t miss the Senior Meeting! You will be ordering your cap and gown! If you cannot attend, you can contact Lisa Stephenson, Rachel Goatley, or Wendy Watts.

Project United, organized by the United Way of Western Kentucky, is an annual community-wide day of service. Each year, the Mustang Youth Services Center brings a group of students to participate and volunteer their time. This year, the students were placed at Hope Unlimited Family Care Center. They enjoyed a day filled with meaningful activities, including a tour of the Center, learning about the impactful work of Hope Unlimited, and lending a hand by ironing tablecloths for their fundraising Gala and organizing diaper bags. MCHS takes pride in giving back to the community and looks forward to this event every year. #opportUNITY #McCrackenProud

Thank you to McCracken County High School Football players! This week, they showed their school spirit by handing out jerseys to Mustang faculty and staff in celebration of their first home game. #McCrackenProud

Big shout out to the McCracken Pep Club! Our incredible Stang Gang has been named Student Section of the Week! Keep bringing the energy, Mustangs! https://www.studentsectionreport.org/student-sections-of-the-week-aug-22-24-2024/

Congratulations to these Mustangs! Willow Burkholder (12) received a Silver medal for her score on the Level 1 National German Exam. Andrew Estes (12) received a Bronze medal for his score. #McCrackenProud #opportUNITY

Congratulations to Addison Hart! In the 2023 Elite 8 game, Addison shattered two longstanding records for McCracken County Volleyball. She now holds the record for the most career kills with an impressive 1,229 kills over three years, and the record for the most kills in a single season, achieving 480 kills during the 2023 season! #McCrackenProud

The MCHS Mountain Bike Team had their first race of the season this past weekend. They had 7 total podium riders and many more who finished in the top ten for their respective categories. Awesome job, Mustangs! Podium High School Riders: Brooks Wolfe finished 3rd in JV boys Alex Smith finished 1st in UC2 boys Anya Rothrock finished 2nd in UC2 girls Dalton Beal finished 3rd in Freshman boys The team is currently ranked 5th in the STATE! #McCrackenProud