On the eve before the Tigers travel to Lexington for the State Championship game, a community pep rally inside the MHS Taylor Gymnasium honored the MHS Tigers. Coach Melvin Cunningham and Coach David Bloodworth helped create the black-and-gold spirit among the team and the crowd.

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
3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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MHS Tiger Football Coach Melvin Cunningham announced the MHS Tigers will now leave Friday, Dec. 5 @ 7 a.m. for Lexington. All fans, alumni, and community members are invited to arrive by 6:45 a.m. at the John Hina Fieldhouse to send our team off with our huge Tiger Roars! #murrayschools
3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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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

3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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Our Tigers are roaring and the community is rumbling with them. Please join us this Thursday evening, Dec. 4 @ 6:30 p.m. for a Community Pep Rally in the MHS Taylor Gymnasium. Then again on Friday, Dec,. 5 at 8:45 a.m. at the MHS Football Field House for the Team Send Off. Let's show our Tiger Roars for the team as they make this trek for the first time in over 30 years!

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
3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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Photo: (back row left to right): Carrigan Tucker, Bria Stiff, Nate Johnston, Alex Sharp, Allyman Dalloul, Gavin Gorman, Ali Yarali, Logan Dodd, Tyce Gibson. Front row: Olivia McLaughlin, Adeline Pitman, Kenzie Myers, Emma Bailey, Emeri Whipple, Leela Monroe, Riley Morris, Aubrey Himelick, and Nadia Ghasemi.


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.
3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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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.



3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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Our Tigers are headed to state to play for the state title! Congratulations to the MHS Tigers #murrayschools
3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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Dr. David Meinschein, Ed.D., MISD Superintendent, visited the Murray Preschool Head Start Ruby Simpson and Whitten Centers today. Students enjoyed their special-planned Thanksgiving Parades with Dr. Meinschein. While visiting the Ruby Simpson Center, Dr. Meinschein and students recorded a special Thanksgiving message. To listen visit: https://bit.ly/3XiymkU

The Murray Independent School District Sends Warm Thanksgiving greetings to our families and commuinity! #murrayschools
3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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You're invited to send our Tigers to the Semi-Finals--Let's send our Tigers to Erlanger with our Tiger Roars! #murrayschools
3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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Photo One: Middle School (left to right) - Daisy Mireles, Maggie Finney, Sylvie Beckers, Natalia Price, DeeDee Shastri, Shiva Shastri, Henry Mallory, Quinn Gibbs, CeCe Futrell, Claudia DeBonis, and Aurora Fritz.

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.


3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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Congratulations to our Murray High School Tigers-Advance to the Semi-Finals! Murray High defeated Lexington Catholic 20-14 in Overtime. Tigers are now in the Top Four and play Loyd Memorial Friday, November 28, in Erlanger, Kentucky.. History occurred tonight in Ty Holland Stadium, and our Tiger Roars are loud! #murrayschools
3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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Our Murray Elementary School little Tigers enjoyed their Thanksgiving meal prepared by the MES Lunch Cafeteria Ladies. Shout out to these Ladies for all they do each day to ensure our students have tasty, nutritious meals. Out student's faces deliver a happy Friday Thanksgiving greetings to each of you! #murrayschools
3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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Tonight the Murray High Tigers face third round of playoffs in an undefeated season. We send a huge thanks to Murray Ledger and Times Sports Writer Jon Wright for a black and gold tribute in today's Murray Ledger and Times. Remembering our history, our footbal state Championship Alumni who visited our team back in September was a wonderful reminder of the significant Football Tiger Tradition we hold dear to our hearts! Thanks Jon Wright!

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
3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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Murray High School students showcase the Holiday Ornaments that will be available this weekend at the Mistletoe Marketplace. Ornaments were made by Emily Chipman's Art Classes and will be sold by the FRYSC and The Den Services to assist with Tiger Christmas and ongoing programs. As the event gets closer --Dan Hicks, Community Education Advisory Chair and ATC Principal, is waiting for Santa at the ATC prior to the event's kick off on Saturday.

Mistletoe Marketplace features over 40 vendors featuring student creations, crafts, baked goods, and more. Saturday, November 22 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, November 23, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Murray Calloway County Area Technologyt Center, 126 Robertson Road North, Murray, Ky 42071 #murrayschools
3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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The Murray High School Tiger family enjoyed their annual Thanksgiving meal. A big shout out to the MHS Cafeteria Staff Ladies who prepared this meal as well as the numerous Tiger family members who assisted in serving and cleaning after the meal. #murrayschools
3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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Today Murray Middle School students and staff enjoyed the annual Thanksgiving meal. The meal was prepared by the MMS Cafeteria staff and was scrumptious! Special thanks to our Cafeteria staff and their efforts serving iour Tiger family!

#murrayschools

3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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Calling All VOLUNTEERS!

It’s time to sign up for our Tiger Christmas Program! In an effort to stay current with our digital world, we’ve created an electronic sign-up for this year. Please be patient with us as we navigate this new process for the first time. 😊

If you are interested in volunteering, simply click the link at the bottom of this email. We have several volunteer dates available, but December 10, 11, and 16 are our family shopping days and where we need the most support.

You can find all volunteer options at the link below or by using the attached QR code:

LINK:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090549A4AE2AA4FC1-60527183-christmas

Please feel free to share this link with others who may be interested in volunteering.
Please note: If a student wishes to volunteer, they must reach out to a FRYSC staff member. We carefully schedule student service to ensure confidentiality.
3 months ago, Murray Independent
Volunteers Tiger Christmas 2025
Today was the Thanksgiving meal prepared by our Murray Middle School Food Service Cafeteria ladies. Always an eventful and special time of Thanksgiving among the Tiger family! We so appreciate the effort these ladies do to prepare the food each day for our students. We are Thankful! #murrayschools
3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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Today we celebrate our entire Murray Independent community! Murray Independent School District is proud to share strong results from the 2024–2025 Kentucky Accountability Report. Murray Elementary, Murray Middle (6–8), and Murray High each earned an overall rating of Blue, and Murray Middle (4–5) earned an overall rating of Green. These ratings reflect the hard work of our students and the dedication and team work of our teachers, staff, and school community who make Murray a place where excellence thrives. #MurraySchools

Full results can be viewed here: https://reportcard.kyschools.us/
3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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During the November MISD Board Meeting MHS Boys’ Golf, MHS Boys’ Soccer, MHS Boys’ Soccer Coach Jared Rosa Coach of the Year, and Jade Green, Back to Back Regional Champion. (Dr. David Meinschein, EdD., MISD Superintendent, is pictured with MISD Board Members, Dr. Richard Crouch, Chair, Shawn Smee, Vice Chair, Robyn Pizzo,Adam Seiber and Gina Winchester.)

MHS Boys’ Soccer-2025 Kentucky 2A Champion Recognition
Region 1 Coach of the Year Jared Rosa
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MHS Boys' Soccer Players Pictured: Xavier Robinson (Senior), Kellen Crouch (Senior), Paxton Mastera, Drew Foley (Senior), Hank Fronza (Senior), Elias Houck, Liam Sykes, and Micah Wyatt. (Brady Burkeen (Senior) not pictured).
Coaches:
Jared Rosa -Region One Coach of the Year
Nathan Crafton
Aaron Bickleman

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KHSAA Bowling Green State Finals-Ian Dahncke, Maddox Mitchell, Reed Jarvis. Coaches Josh Morris and Chad English

Jade Green, Back-to-Back Regional Champion
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Jade finished with an impressive time of 20:31.10 and advanced to the KHSAA State Meet in Lexington.

3 months ago, Sherry Purdom
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