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TILGHMAN PADUCAH TILGHMAN HIGH SCHOOL
2400 WASHINGTON STREET
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
BELL
TUES. DEC. 15, 2015
VOL. 92 NO. 5
Tilghman inducts new NHS members by Teri Doss
Photo provided by Wayne Walden
Seven students score above 30 on ACT
Hassel awarded Paducah Bank’s Teen of the Week
by Teri Doss When asked The Tilghabout how she man Bell gained such would like to a high score, congratulate Lucie Tyrrell the seven commented Tilghman “It’s really students who helpful to take scored a 30 a lot of pracor above on tice tests, and the Octobe sure to get ber session a good night’s of the ACT. sleep before The students Photo provided by Wayne Walden the day of the who achieved these high scores are seniors Jack Boyd, test in order to improve your ability to Lauren Eickholz, Carter Noneman, Con- focus.” High scores on the ACT will nor Orlowski, Lucie Tyrrell, and juniors help these students to be competitive John Holtgrewe and Landan Ross. The when applying for scholarships to colnational average composite score in lege. The next available testing date is February 6, 2016. 2014 was a 21.
The Paducah Tilghman chapter of the National Honor Society recently inducted 26 new members. These students were inducted at the 34th ceremony held in the cafeteria on November 24. To be a member of NHS, one must maintain a 3.5 GPA and uphold the four tenants of the National Honor Society: Service, Leadership, Character, and Charity. The new members include seniors Logan Bakehouse, Jennai Mitchell, Carter Noneman, Jessica Tillson, and juniors Nick Beeny, Nina Brown, Chris Chumbler, Jacob Curry, Reagan Davidson, Vanessa Davis, Will Denton, Roberto dos Remedios, Hunter Grubbs, John Holtgrewe, Talia Housman, Amiya Jones, Claire Kelly, Caroline Meiners, Nikole Mitchell, Darby Moffatt, Jennifer Moore, Travis Myers, Landan Ross, Landon Rutherford, Michael-Ellen Walden, and Maddie Ybarzabal. These members now make up a society that totals 53 juniors and seniors. Throughout the year members are required to fulfill 20 hours of community service. NHS is sponsored by Mrs. Hancock and is headed by NHS President Meg Hancock, Vice President Teri Doss, Treasurer Thai Daniels, and Secretary Matthew VanHoose.
by Abigail Hawkins Senior Micheal Hassel was selected for Paducah Bank’s Teen of the Week during the week of December 14th through the 19th. Micheal is the son of Crystal and Cornell Shackleford. Hassel is Field Commander of the Band of Blue, a member of Prime Rib, and played major roles in Oklahoma!, Cinderella, and
Photo by Claire Kelly
Shrek over the last three years. He is a member of Beta Club, and is Vice President of Student Council. He participated in the Youth Lead Program his junior year. He plans to attend the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music with a degree in musical theatre. Hassel said, “I was shocked to see people recognize what I have strived to achieve. I am honored to be chosen for this award!”
Paducah Power System holds annual food drive by Charli Doss Photo by Claire Kelly
During the Holiday season, the Paducah Power System holds a canned food drive at various schools throughout the Western Kentucky area. The food is donated to Paducah Cooperative Ministry and the Salvation Army. Every year Mr. Nantz sponsors this event at Tilghman. Students, bring in your canned food to help give back to the community. This year let’s share our tradition of excellence with people in need, and donate as many food items as possible. It is always a competition between the local schools to see who collects the most. The last day to bring in canned food is Wednesday December 16.
Four Tilghman juniors named Paxton Scholars by Teri Doss The McCracken The Paxton County Community Scholars ProCareer Endowment, gram works to Inc. (MCCCE) reincrease student cently announced self-esteem, parthe selection of six ent or guardAfrican American ian advocacy, high school juniors peer and mencurrently enrolled tor interaction, in the Paducah Inmaintenance and dependent and Mcimprovement of Cracken County academic perforSchool Districts mance, and prepPhoto provided by Wayne Walden who will participate in the 2015 aration for college Paxton Scholars Program. Four of the six transition. These students will receive colstudents are juniors at Paducah Tilghman. lege scholarships based on the grade point Vanessa Davis, Amiya Jones, Tyrese Jones, averages from their junior and senior years and Brianna Wagner were selected from 23 of high school and through the first two seapplications that were submitted. mesters of college. Information provided by the McCracken County Community Career Endowment, Inc.
Hancock announced as Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalist by Alaysia Hamilton The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has made it their mission to honor students that excel in academics and services. For years, high school students have applied for the Coca-Cola scholarship for a chance to be selected out of over 87,000 applicants. Based on her service to the community, academic excellence, and leadership, Meg Hancock has been named a semifinalist in the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Program. Meg is the captain of both Mock Trial and Speech and Debate team, a member of the Academic Team, the Paducah Human Rights Commission, the PTHS Orchestra and
Photo by Claire Kelly
the Kentucky Junior Historical Society. She is the President of the National Honor Society and an alumnus of the Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program. After high school, Hancock plans to attend Duke University. When asked about her accomplishment, Hancock said, “It’s really exciting to be in a pool of other students who are passionate about serving in their community.”