A tour of the Calloway County Senior Citizens at the Weaks Center provided an overview of the daily services offered to the Murray and Calloway County senior citizens. Students ate lunch at the Center provided by the Senior Citizens Center and talked with patrons about their lives and interviewed them for a special Christmas Holiday Hero edition in the Murray Ledger & Times.
After a visit to Needline with Fran Smith, assistant director, the students concluded their day at Playhouse in The Park for an overview of the Murray Parks Department by Mike Sykes, and Wayne Shields-Hogue, Playhouse In The Park Director.
A heartfelt thanks is sent to our behind the scenes helpers with our community resources -their heartfelt work lends a special touch to everyone they touch!
Leadership Tomorrow is a year-long leadership program for Murray High and Calloway County High schools junior and senior students. Currently the students are hosting an online silent auction to raise funds for their program and their upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. Online auction can be viewed here: https://bit.ly/LTAuction
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The MHS choir performed two performances at the Murray Woman’s clubhouse. The group performed for their annual open house on Sunday. Today, the group performed for the Calloway County/Murray retired teachers luncheon. #murrayschools
(pictured left to right): Wyatt Riquelme, Will Leedy, and Ben Hughes
The Murray Middle School Sixth Grade Academic Team achieved second place overall at the Kentucky Association for Academic Competition (KAAC) Sixth Grade Showcase held at Calloway County Middle School.
Murray Middle students earned five awards in individual assessments and took second place in Quick Recall as a team.
Calloway won first, Murray claimed second, and South Livingston placed third.
Content Assessment Testing:
1st - Will Leedy
Social Studies
2nd - Ben Hughes
Science
5th - Ben Hughes
Language Arts
3rd - Wyatt Riquelme
Science
5th - Wyatt Riquelme
Arts and Humanities
The team is coached by Tamsyn Vertrees and Jarrod Darnall.#murrayschools
Our Murray Tiger administration, fans, alumni, and community showed up today in full black and gold. Our Tiger Spirit was on deck and ready to support our Tigers ' historical achievements.
We stood proud today as they ended their season 14-1, District and Regional champions, bringing home hardware and proclaiming their 2025 KHSAA Class 3A State Runner-Up victory.
A season going down in the books as these young men and coaches took their stand on Kroger Field. The gates opened for the Tigers at Kroger, and we are Roaring for you and with you! #murrayschools (team photo and trophy photo credit Steve Springer).
Former MHS Football Coach Mark Brady, who led the 1974 MHS team to a state championship, added the Tiger spirit to the group, while the 1974 MHS state championship alumni were recognized.
Special thanks to Tony Jarvis, MHS principal, and Ann Greenfield, MISD Athletic Director, for creating a moment in history as the Tigers take the road to claim their victory.
We are the Tigers-Once a Tiger Always a Tiger! Take your place in Lexington on Saturday and claim your victory! #murrayschools
Murray Middle School students enjoyed a fun outing to Corvette Lanes as part of the school’s PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Reward Social for the months of October and November.
Students who met both behavior and academic expectations qualified to attend the trip, which recognizes and celebrates students who consistently demonstrate responsibility, respect, and readiness to learn. The event provided an opportunity for students to relax and celebrate their hard work.
Dr. David Meinschein, Ed.D., MISD Superintendent, visited the students while at Corvette Lanes and joined in on the fun.
Murray Middle School will continue monthly PBIS celebrations and supporting students as they grow, learn, and succeed. #murrayschools
Special thanks toTrenchMedias for the photos and the up close and personal look at our players as they take the field each time leading our Tigers to an undefeated season!
See you Thursday night and Friday morning!
#murraytigers
A delegation of students from Murray High School were recognized for their participation in the Kentucky Youth Assembly (KYA) Conference held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville.
Outstanding Delegate - Tyce Gibson
Outstanding Speaker - Gavin Gorman
Outstanding Speaker - Emeri Whipple
Ali Yarali served as co-chair of a committee during debate on day one of KYA. On day two, Yarali was selected amongst the delegates he chaired to serve as Pro Tempore in the Bluegrass House chamber where he facilitated debate over student proposed bills.
A group of four Murray High students wrote a bill over mandated recess time for students that sparked lively discussion at the conference. After two days of debate, the bill presented by Adeline Pitman, Kenzie Myers, Allyman Dalloul, and Nate Johnston passed through both chambers and was signed by the student governor.
Murray High School was also recognized as a Premier Delegation for their outstanding preparation at the conference amongst all students and advisors. The Murray High advisor for the conference was Michael Robinson with assistance from Gillian Miller.
Dr. David Meinschein, Ed.D, Murray Independent School District Superintendent, announced the Murray Independent School District will not be in session, Friday, December 5, 2025. Students, families, and community will travel to Lexington to watch the Tigers take on Christian Academy-Louisville, Saturday, December 6, 2025, 11 a.m. at Kroger Field, Lexington for the State Championship title.
Dr. David Meinschein, Ed.D indicated this day for students will not be required to be made up.
The following information was released by Ann Greenfield, MISD Athletic Director.
TICKET/SEATING INFORMATION:
Gates open 1 hour prior to kickoff.
All tickets must be purchased through GoFan. If you purchase these tickets by Wednesday, they are $17. After Wednesday they will be $20. Children 10 and under are free but they must still purchase a ticket on GoFan.
General Admission Link
https://gofan.co/event/5399587?schoolId=KY13134
There is an opportunity to purchase tickets for indoor seating (Longship Club) but these seats are on the home side. Here is the link for those seats. They are $27 before Wednesday; After Wednesday they are $30.
https://gofan.co/event/5400506?schoolId=KY13134
The MHS bench will be on the North Sideline so the best entrances will be Gates 1, 2, 3 or 4. Parking closest to these gates are the Green, Red and Purple parking lots. If you desire to sit in the Longship Club area the best entrances are Gates 10 and 11. Parking for these entrances is Blue.
BAGS AND CLEAR BAG POLICY
As a reminder, the SEC’s clear bag policy remains in place at Kroger Field for this event as an additional safety measure and to facilitate entry. All bags are subject to search. Each fan will be permitted to carry one large clear bag – either a one-gallon Ziploc-style bag or a 12” x 6” x 12” clear bag – plus a small clutch that does not exceed 4.5” x 6.5”. The small clutch allows privacy for small personal items and is also easily searched. The clear bag policy improves public safety by making bags easily searched and significantly reducing faulty bag searches. Any non-clear bags left unattended at the gates will be evaluated and disposed of.
CHAIR BACKS
Fans are welcome to bring stadium seats or seat cushions to the game; the seats or cushions should be no wider than 18 inches.
LiveStream
If you are unable to make the trip, the game will be streamed live on NFHS but there is a charge.
PER UK AND KHSAA STAFF. At no time will you be able to come onto the field unless you have proper credentials. Our school will be fined if we do not adhere to this directive.
The Murray Independent School District Sends Warm Thanksgiving greetings to our families and commuinity! #murrayschools
Photo Two: Murray High School (back row left to right): - Lylah Bennett, Chyanne Miller, Alexis Ray, Khush Patel, Laney Like, Prajna Pathak, Zelda DeYeso-Danz, Lydia Smith. (front row) - Faith McCafferty, Zoey Mason, Emma Bailey, Arlo Vance
The Murray Middle and Murray High Speech Teams took second place overall at the Graves County Tournament. In the senior high division, Henry County Tennessee took first, Murray second, and Calloway third. In the junior division, Calloway claimed first, Murray Middle second, and Henry County Tennessee third.
Murray Middle Speech Team students placed in the following events:
DECLAMATION
5th - Daisy Mireles
6th - Natalia Price
DRAMATIC INTERP
5th - CeCe Futrell
DUO ACTING
1st - Claudia DeBonis & Alicia L.
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
1st - DeeDee Shastri
HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION
3rd - Henry Mallory
5th - Shiva Shastri
6th - Aurora Fritz
IMPROMPTU SPEAKING
1st - DeeDee Shastri
ORATORY
5th - Sylvie Beckers
POETRY
1st - DeeDee Shastri
2nd - Daisy Mireles
5th - Maggie Finney
6th - Alicia L.
PROSE
1st - Quinn Gibbs
5th - CeCe Futrell
STORYTELLING
5th - Claudia DeBonis
Murray High School Speech Team students placed in the following events in the senior high division:
BROADCASTING
2nd - Lydia Smith
DECLAMATION
1st - Lydia Smith
3rd - Chyanne Miller
4th - Roman Anderson
DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION
2nd - Faith McCafferty
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
1st - Prajna Pathak
HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION
1st - Faith McCafferty
3rd - Emma Bailey
IMPROVISATIONAL DUO
2nd - Emma Bailey & Zoey Mason
PROGRAM ORAL INTERPRETATION
2nd - Alexis Ray
3rd - Emma Bailey
PROSE
2nd - Zelda DeYeso-Danz
6th - Arlo Vance
STORYTELLING
1st - Laney Like
3rd - Khush Patel
The Murray Middle School Speech Team is coached by Michael Robinson and Jennifer McCafferty. The Murray High Speech Team is coached by Michael Robinson with Jennifer McCafferty and Drew Thompson.
Jon Wright--- Tonight, Murray High will face a state power in Lexington Catholic as it tries to reach the sub-state round of the Kentucky State Football Playoffs for the first time since 2020.
This is the first time this has happened in Class 3A, where the Tigers were placed ahead of this season. All of the other seasons for Tiger football were spent in either 2A or A.
When four members of the Murray High 1974 State Championship Football team came to talk to the current team ahead of its homecoming game back in September, the occasion produced this moment in the locker room of the John Hina Fieldhouse where the current and former players posed with matching jersey numbers. On the front row, from far left, were: Mark Bradey assistant coach on the ’74 team, Gage Chapman, (current running back/linebacker—20); Dale McCuiston (’74 starting defensive back 20); Craig Suiter (’74 starting lineman—75); Ryan Walls (current starting lineman—75); Steve Porter (’74 starting lineman—73); Jaden McGehee (current starting lineman—73); Doug Shelton (’74 starting running back/defensive back—24) and Jordan Westbrook (current starting defensive back—24).
Let's Do This Tigers! The Murray Independent School District is chanting Tigers, Tigers, Tigers! #murrayschools
