This week, McCracken students had the #opportUNITY to attend the Murray State Regional College Fair. Approximately 750 students from 15 regional high schools attended the event and had the opportunity to meet with representatives from multiple colleges and universities.
Congratulations to the newly inducted National Honor Society members!
This week, NHS welcomed a group of students who have shown outstanding scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service. Congratulations to the newest McCracken NHS members! #McCrackenProud #opportUNITY
Photo Credit: Sofia Rinella
Last night our Mustang Youth Services Center in partnership with Community Schools hosted our first ever Freshman Academy Parent Café, and it was a huge success! Families came together for a delicious dinner and meaningful discussions.
Parent Café is a National Model designed to create a safe space for caregivers to share their experiences and learn from one another, with the goal of strengthening families.
#opportUNITY
Congratulations to our MCHS Rotary Club Representatives!
September: Addison Hart, Pratha Patel, Mariane Puertollano
These students were selected by our faculty and staff to represent McCracken County High School at the monthly Rotary Club meetings. #opportUNITY #McCrackenProud
https://www.paducahrotary.org/
McCracken County High School students joined more than 200 local students exploring careers in the maritime industry at the We Work Waterways job fair! Held at West Kentucky Community & Technical College, the event gave juniors and seniors hands-on experiences and insights into the river industry. Thanks to local companies for showcasing the exciting opportunities in this field! #opportUNITY #McCrackenProud
🚨 SPAM ALERT 🚨
Attention McCracken County High School students and families:
If you receive a text or email asking you to join the McCracken NIL Club, please know this is NOT from the high school. We encourage you to ignore and delete these messages.
Stay safe and always verify the source before clicking any links or sharing personal information. Mustangs, be aware and stay alert!
Mrs. Gwinn's Principles of Biomedical Science class are playing a blood typing game. Students are determining which blood types can successfully given to a patient with certain antibodies. In this fun blood type game, students stepped into the role of a healthcare professional tasked with determining what blood a patient can safely receive based on the antibodies found in their blood! This is a great way to put into practice their knowledge of blood types and how antibodies work in transfusions. #opportUNITY #McCrackenProud
This Thursday, the BioMed students are hosting a Blood Drive at MCHS!
Make plans to attend EL Night on September 26! Contact- Romina Maldonado-
romina.maldonado@mccracken.kyschools.us for more information .
CONGRATULATIONS to the McCracken County High School Band!
This past weekend in Murphysboro, Illinois, the hard-working Mustangs took home Grand Champions—1st place out of 19 bands! A HUGE shout out to the incredible students for also earning Best Percussion, Best Guard, and Best Drum Majors!
Don't miss the chance to see their award-winning performance this Friday at 6:00 PM! (Senior Recognition at 5:30 PM!) Let's show up and support our amazing band!
WAY TO GO MUSTANGS!
We set our goal for 95% attendance on High Attendance Day, and YOU made it happen! We’re proud to announce that we hit an incredible 95.71%! Thank you to all of our students, staff, and families for making this day a success. Keep it up!
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
