McCracken County High School recognized the following seniors for their accomplishments and signing college arts scholarships:
Band:
Declan Bingham – Murray State University – Band
- All-District Jazz Band 2019-2022
- All-District Symphonic Band
- First District Choir 2018-2021
- WKU Honor Band
- Quad State Band
- Member of the MCHS Wind Ensemble and McBigband for 4 years consecutively
- MMB 2017-2021
- PSO Summer Jazz 2016-2022
- Solo and Ensemble Distinguished Plus Ratings 2019-2020
- Yachtober Festival
- MSU Jazz Festival
- Lowertown Arts Festival
- All-State Jazz 2020
- All-State Jazz 2022
- The Voice Finalist 2021-2022
- ACDA (a national choir)
- Jazz All-Stars of Central Kentucky (a global debut with world famous saxophonist, Derek Brown)
- Enlistment in the United States Army as a petroleum lab specialist
Briah Cook – Murray State – Music Scholarship
- Advanced Placement Scholar- 2020-2022
- Youth Leadership Scholar- 2021
- All- District Symphonic Band Member- 2021-2022
- Colorguard Captain- 2021
- National Honors Society Member- 2021
- Manchikanti Library Student Advisory Council Member- 2021
- Beta Club Member- 2017, 2018, and 2021
- National Art Honor Society Member- 2021
- Wind Ensemble Member- 2018-2021
- McBig Member- 2019-2021
- All- District Concert Band Member- 2017-2020
- 8 Distinguished Awards for various musical solos and ensembles- 2016-2020
- Member of the National Society of Highschool Scholars- 2019
- Silver Band Award- 2019
- Third Place in Semper Melior Solo Competition on Clarinet- 2019
- Most Outstanding Band Member- 2017
- All A's All Three Years of Middle School- 2018
- Presidential Award for Academic Excellence- 2017 and 2018
- Phi Beta Mu Concert Festival Participant- 2017
- Western Kentucky University Honor Band Member- 2017 and 2018
- LOI Leader- 2015 and 2016
Avery Miller – Texas A & M –Band
Choral:
Vanessa Adams – Choral Music Education – Murray State University
- Graduating with honors (4.0)
- Soprano section leader in Advanced Women's Choir
- 7 years of choir
Jacob Birdsong – Vocal Music Education – Murray State University
- Accepted into both the Vocal and Instrumental Departments
- Receiving a $500 a year vocal scholarship to Murray State University and $1000 music housing scholarship
- Part of the Varsity Choir for 3 years and current section leader
- 2 Time All-State
- Part of the First District Honor Choir each year
- Wind Ensemble for 3 years and current section leader
- Quad State Band
- All-District Band
- All-District Jazz.
- Lead alto in the McBig Band
- 3 time distinguished solo and ensemble player
- Section leader in the Mustang Marching Band and 4-year member
Avery Bryant – Choral Music Education – Murray State University
- National Honors Society
- Commonwealth Honors Academy
- All-State Choir 2022
- Salutatorian
- Alto section leader in Varsity Singers
- Choir for 6 years
- Teacher aide for Mrs. Buchanan (piano)
Savannah Watson – Choral Music Education – Murray State University
- Valedictorian
- Piano for 13 years
- Choir 4 years of HS
- Teacher aide for Crimson Chorale
- National Society of High School Scholars
Dance:
Reese Pohle – Marymount Manhattan College – B.F.A. Dance Program
- Concentration in Modern and Choreography
- Valedictorian
- MCHS Dance Team Captain
- MCHS Theatre Assistant Choreographer
- National Honors Society
- Mainstage School of Performing Arts Teacher and Student
- Paducah Chamber of Commerce Youth Lead Class #10
- National Dance Alliance Instructor
- 2 Time NDA All American
- NDA Pin it Forward Award
- 2 Time AP Scholar with Honors
- 2 Time State Champion for Dance Team
- 3rd in the Nation for Dance Team
- Marymount Manhattan Presidential Scholarship Recipient
- Marymount Manhattan Dance Scholarship Recipient
- Accepted into Marymount Manhattan’s Honors College
- KHSAA Midway University Athlete of the Year – Dance
Theatre:
Caroline Beyer – University of Kentucky
- Received the Outstanding Freshman scholarship for $1000 from UK
- Attending UK for Theatre and Arts Administration
- French National Honors Society
- Drama Club Vice President
- Involved in classes/shows at MainStage
- Participated in six plays/musicals at MCHS
Katelynn Humphries – Transylvania University
- Majoring in Psychology and Minoring in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies along with minoring in theatre
- Awarded the Pioneer Scholarship, Lucille C. Little Drama Scholarship, Achievement Award grant, and has just been chosen for the Independence Bank Scholarship
- Theatre has been a part of her life since she was 10 years old, and she has learned so much over the years
- She has been blessed to be a part of every MCHS production since the beginning of her freshman year and after being involved in Drama club all four years, she was named President her senior year
- She is truly excited to pursue her dream and be able to continue her love for drama as well
Wyleigh Watson – University of Colorado Boulder – Majoring in Theatre
· Five plays/musicals at MCHS, three years of Drama class
· Drama Club officer - public relations
· Kentucky Theatre Association Outstanding Performer 2021
· 1st Place for Cyber Security at Future Business Leaders of America Region 1 Conference
· 2nd Place for Cyber Security at Future Business Leaders of America State Conference
· Kentucky Governor's Scholar
Visual Arts:
Callie Bowland – Murray State University
· 30 ACT
· 3.92 GPA
· Member of the National Art Honor Society for 3 years and in good standing
· Participated in the first-ever Mural Painting at McCracken County High School
· Received a gold award and was ranked 14/194 students in Kentucky on the Level 1 National German Exam placing her in the 91st percentile
· Certification in CAD scoring 950 out of 1000
· Active Member of the 4-H Sewing Club for 8 years
· Participated in two pre-college summer workshops offered at the Paducah School of Art and Design
· Participated in the KAEA high school art exhibition, placing 2nd for digital art and 3rd for oil painting
· Attending Murray State University in Fall of 2022 to study art in Graphic Design and Gaming Design
· Awarded the Regents Academic Scholarship, Art Department Scholarship, Westlake Chemical Scholarship along with her KHEAAs money
Abigail Nance –Western Kentucky Community and Technical College; Paducah School of Art and Design
- Honor Graduate
- National Arts Honor Society 2 years
- Passed FACS Test and will receive cord for that pathway
· John Randolph and Opal Moran Reid Endowed Scholarship for WKCTC/ Paducah School of Art & Design
Luke Medley – Western Kentucky Community and Technical College; Paducah School of Art and Design
- McCracken County Varsity Soccer Team 4 years
- Paducah McCracken Composite Mountain Bike Team 4 years
- Yo-Yo Club Co/Founder and Member 1 year
- Trick Scooter Rider 6 years
- Heartland Church Member 10 years
- Academic All-State 1st Team10th -12th Grade
- 3rd in Tennessee State NICA League Mountain Bike Team Racing 9th Grade
- High Honor Roll 9th-12th Grade
- National Honor Art Society Member 12th Grade
- Paducah Parks and Recreation Skate Park Competition Committee 12th Grade
- Moon Light Rides Paducah Cooperative Ministry -Volunteer with Bike World
- Misaligned Minds Century Bike Ride at Land Between the Lakes - Volunteer with Paducah McCracken Composite Mountain Bike Team
- Empty Bowls Project – Handmade artisan ceramic bowls made to raise money for Paducah’s Community Kitchen
Katelyn Walker – Eastern Kentucky University
· Graphic Design and Marketing Major
· Governor's Scholars Program (Summer 2021)
· Ap Scholar Award and the Ap Scholar with Honor Award (2020-2021)
· National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program For Excellence in Academic Achievement (2021-2022)
· Kentucky Art Education Association, 1st place (2022), 1st place (2021), 2nd Place and 3rd place (2020)
· National Honor Society (2020-2022)
· National Art Honor Society President and Treasurer (2019-2022)
· Beta Club (2019-2022)
· ASL Club (2019-2021)
· Ratio Christi Vice President (2019-2020)
· McCracken County High School Color Guard/Winter Guard Leadership team (2021-2022)
· McCracken County Theater Department (Spring 2022)
Jamari Wilson – Murray State University
· Art Education Minor @ Murray State University
· 2022 Basketball Homecoming king
· National Art Honor Society member
· FCCLA member
· Employed by McCracken County schools 21st century after school programs @ Heath Elem and Middle
· Responsible for the inception McCracken County High School's mural program
· Drugs against kids advocate