Congratulations to Gabe Turley, Murray High senior, on being named the Rotary Student of the Month for November! 🎉 We are proud of you, Gabe—keep representing Murray High with excellence! 🐅💛🖤
We are so proud to celebrate our very own Mr. John Karanja, who was honored last night as the first Tiger Pride Educator Award Winner at the MISD Board Meeting! 🐅✨
His nomination said it best:
💬 “He gets to know his students and builds relationships that last long after they leave his classroom. He is a remarkable listener, showing compassion and understanding every single day. He’s a rock star of a teacher—fair, wise, and creative!”
💬 “The amount of time he pours into course and lesson design, into daily instruction, and into his students as individuals is truly inspiring.”
Congratulations, Mr. Karanja! Thank you for the impact you make, the hearts you touch, and the excellence you bring to Murray High. We are honored to call you a Tiger! 🖤💛📚
His nomination said it best:
💬 “He gets to know his students and builds relationships that last long after they leave his classroom. He is a remarkable listener, showing compassion and understanding every single day. He’s a rock star of a teacher—fair, wise, and creative!”
💬 “The amount of time he pours into course and lesson design, into daily instruction, and into his students as individuals is truly inspiring.”
Congratulations, Mr. Karanja! Thank you for the impact you make, the hearts you touch, and the excellence you bring to Murray High. We are honored to call you a Tiger! 🖤💛📚
Murray High School LEO Club Blessing Box Drive a Success
The Murray High School LEO Club recently wrapped up its annual Blessing Box Drive, and this year’s event proved to be an outstanding success. Thanks to the generosity of students and staff, the drive collected over 400 donated items, all of which will help support individuals and families in our community who rely on local blessing boxes.
Throughout the week, classes competed to bring in the most donations, adding a fun and spirited challenge to the service project. Dr. Thompson’s first period class won the competition, contributing the impressive number of 190 items and leading the school in the final totals.
The LEO Club would like to thank everyone who participated. Your kindness and commitment to service continue to make a meaningful difference in the Murray community.
The Murray High School LEO Club recently wrapped up its annual Blessing Box Drive, and this year’s event proved to be an outstanding success. Thanks to the generosity of students and staff, the drive collected over 400 donated items, all of which will help support individuals and families in our community who rely on local blessing boxes.
Throughout the week, classes competed to bring in the most donations, adding a fun and spirited challenge to the service project. Dr. Thompson’s first period class won the competition, contributing the impressive number of 190 items and leading the school in the final totals.
The LEO Club would like to thank everyone who participated. Your kindness and commitment to service continue to make a meaningful difference in the Murray community.
Tonight at Murray High School archery practice, our MHS Archers volunteered their time to help our newest archers from Murray Middle. With archery season heating up for our Murray Tigers, it’s awesome to see our athletes step up, support others, and lead by example. Fist bump to you, Tigers! 🐅🎯👏
he Murray High Speech Team took 6th place out of 41 schools at the Paul Laurence Dunbar Invitational Tournament in Lexington on Saturday. Students advanced to the final round of competition in the following events:
DRAMATIC INTERPETATION
1st - Faith McCafferty
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
4th - Ali Yarali
HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION
5th - Faith McCafferty
IMPROMPTU SPEAKING
6th - Ali Yarali
PROSE
6th - Ellie Klarer
STORYTELLING
4th - Laney Like
Also, Murray Middle School Speech Team member Elin Davis placed 5th overall in Broadcasting in the middle school competition. The Murray High Speech Team is coached by Michael Robinson with Jennifer McCafferty and Drew Thompson. The Murray Middle Speech Team is coached by Michael Robinson and Jennifer McCafferty.
PHOTO: Front (left to right) - Ali Yarali, Faith McCafferty, Elin Davis, Anastasia Arkova, Khush Patel. Back - Aiden Cothran, Alexis Ray, Laney Like, and Ellie Klarer.
DRAMATIC INTERPETATION
1st - Faith McCafferty
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
4th - Ali Yarali
HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION
5th - Faith McCafferty
IMPROMPTU SPEAKING
6th - Ali Yarali
PROSE
6th - Ellie Klarer
STORYTELLING
4th - Laney Like
Also, Murray Middle School Speech Team member Elin Davis placed 5th overall in Broadcasting in the middle school competition. The Murray High Speech Team is coached by Michael Robinson with Jennifer McCafferty and Drew Thompson. The Murray Middle Speech Team is coached by Michael Robinson and Jennifer McCafferty.
PHOTO: Front (left to right) - Ali Yarali, Faith McCafferty, Elin Davis, Anastasia Arkova, Khush Patel. Back - Aiden Cothran, Alexis Ray, Laney Like, and Ellie Klarer.
Moving into Week 14, Tigers! It’s going to be a great one. We have a full slate of events—including Thanksgiving Lunch, and we can’t wait to enjoy what our incredible lunch staff has prepared! Our basketball teams are gearing up with scrimmages, clubs are meeting, and we’re hosting Round 3 of the football playoffs at HOME! Let’s make it an amazing week, Tigers! 🐅💛🖤
Our Murray High Tiger Swim Team hits the pool today in Evansville for their first meet of the season! 🏊♀️🐅
Good luck to our incredible swimmers — here’s to what’s sure to be another winning season for our Tigers! 💛🖤
#TigerPride #MurraySwim #GoTigers
Another big night for our Murray Tiger Band — they’ve advanced to the semifinals of the Bands of America Grand Nationals Championship in Indianapolis, IN! Catch their next performance tomorrow at 3:00. Go Tigers! 🎶🐅💛🖤
Our Tigers make us proud in every way — check out this week’s ROAR winners! We salute your hard work and your commitment to showing Respect, staying On Task, bringing a positive Attitude, and being Responsible. Keep it up, Tigers! 🐅💛🖤
Another week down, Tigers — we hope it was a great one! 💛🐅🖤 Now head home, rest, rejuvenate, and get ready to come back strong for Week 14.
This weekend, find someone to make smile. Bring a little joy their way — maybe even share a fist bump! Let’s keep spreading those Tiger smiles! 😄👊
This weekend, find someone to make smile. Bring a little joy their way — maybe even share a fist bump! Let’s keep spreading those Tiger smiles! 😄👊
Tonight, Tigers!! 🐅🏈
Our Murray High Football Team takes on Hart County High in the 2nd Round of the KHSAA Football Playoffs — and we’re hosting right here at Ty Holland Stadium!
Let’s pack the stands and bring the energy as we cheer on our UNDEFEATED Murray Tigers! 💛🖤
Let’s keep this incredible season rolling!
#TigerPride #FridayNightLights #GoTigers
Our Murray High Football Team takes on Hart County High in the 2nd Round of the KHSAA Football Playoffs — and we’re hosting right here at Ty Holland Stadium!
Let’s pack the stands and bring the energy as we cheer on our UNDEFEATED Murray Tigers! 💛🖤
Let’s keep this incredible season rolling!
#TigerPride #FridayNightLights #GoTigers
After another INCREDIBLE season, our Murray Tiger Band is headed to Indianapolis, Indiana for their final performance at the Bands of America Grand Nationals! 🎶🐅
We are beyond proud of our talented students, dedicated staff, and amazing parents who make it all possible. 💛🖤
Good luck, Tigers — go shine and bring home the hardware! 🏆✨
#TigerPride #MTB #BandsOfAmerica #SemperMelior
We are beyond proud of our talented students, dedicated staff, and amazing parents who make it all possible. 💛🖤
Good luck, Tigers — go shine and bring home the hardware! 🏆✨
#TigerPride #MTB #BandsOfAmerica #SemperMelior
Today was the Murray/Calloway County Chamber of Commerce “Business at Lunch: Salute to Schools” event! 💛🖤
Our very own Ali Yarali delivered a featured speech, capturing the true spirit of what it means to be a Tiger — with eloquence, humor, confidence, and pride.
Following the luncheon, Mr. Wesley Bolin and three of our outstanding Murray High students — Selvam Antony, Ali Yarali, and Anastasia Arkova — opened the program by sharing about the proud history and rich culture of Murray High School. Mr. Bolin gave a fascinating brief history of Murray Schools and their impact on our region, and our students spoke eloquently about their experiences and what it means to be part of such a strong Tiger tradition.
Later, the Murray Leadership Class visited Murray High School to explore a sample of pathways offered to students, including:
Business Department with Ms. McDowell and her students
Education Pathway with Ms. Hultman and her students
FFA and Agriculture Program with Ms. Forgey and the FFA Officers
Biomedical Science Pathway with Mr. Morehead
We are so proud of our students, staff, and the entire Tiger Team for representing Murray High with excellence and Tiger Pride! 🐅💛🖤
Our very own Ali Yarali delivered a featured speech, capturing the true spirit of what it means to be a Tiger — with eloquence, humor, confidence, and pride.
Following the luncheon, Mr. Wesley Bolin and three of our outstanding Murray High students — Selvam Antony, Ali Yarali, and Anastasia Arkova — opened the program by sharing about the proud history and rich culture of Murray High School. Mr. Bolin gave a fascinating brief history of Murray Schools and their impact on our region, and our students spoke eloquently about their experiences and what it means to be part of such a strong Tiger tradition.
Later, the Murray Leadership Class visited Murray High School to explore a sample of pathways offered to students, including:
Business Department with Ms. McDowell and her students
Education Pathway with Ms. Hultman and her students
FFA and Agriculture Program with Ms. Forgey and the FFA Officers
Biomedical Science Pathway with Mr. Morehead
We are so proud of our students, staff, and the entire Tiger Team for representing Murray High with excellence and Tiger Pride! 🐅💛🖤
Today, we honor our veterans at Murray High School. 🇺🇸
We salute their service and sacrifice every day—but especially today. Take a moment to thank a veteran for their dedication and courage… maybe even give them a fist bump or a hug! ❤️💪🐯
We salute their service and sacrifice every day—but especially today. Take a moment to thank a veteran for their dedication and courage… maybe even give them a fist bump or a hug! ❤️💪🐯
During the month of October, our very own Ethan Peng was recognized as the Murray High Rotary Student of the Month! 🌟
We are so proud of Ethan and all of our students who are honored by this esteemed organization for their leadership, character, and commitment to excellence. 💛🖤
#TigerPride #MurrayHigh #RotaryStudentOfTheMonth
We are so proud of Ethan and all of our students who are honored by this esteemed organization for their leadership, character, and commitment to excellence. 💛🖤
#TigerPride #MurrayHigh #RotaryStudentOfTheMonth
Today, the Murray High School Chapter of Educators Rising attended the Regional Conference at Murray State University.
Students participated in competitions and breakout sessions focused on teaching careers, current issues in education, and best practices in the classroom.
MHS seniors Bria Stiff and Caroline Tompkins competed in the Educators Rising Moment event, delivering speeches about their motivation to become teachers and the people or experiences that inspired their decision.
Brandon Daughaday earned third place in the Job Interview competition.
Emerson Smee and Journie Merriss designed an interactive bulletin board to help kindergarten students practice CVC words and rhyming, while Madelyn Sugg created one to help elementary students strengthen addition and subtraction skills using ten frames and numerical symbols.
The MHS Educators Rising chapter is proudly advised by Mrs. Sarah Hultman, MHS math teacher.
Students participated in competitions and breakout sessions focused on teaching careers, current issues in education, and best practices in the classroom.
MHS seniors Bria Stiff and Caroline Tompkins competed in the Educators Rising Moment event, delivering speeches about their motivation to become teachers and the people or experiences that inspired their decision.
Brandon Daughaday earned third place in the Job Interview competition.
Emerson Smee and Journie Merriss designed an interactive bulletin board to help kindergarten students practice CVC words and rhyming, while Madelyn Sugg created one to help elementary students strengthen addition and subtraction skills using ten frames and numerical symbols.
The MHS Educators Rising chapter is proudly advised by Mrs. Sarah Hultman, MHS math teacher.
It’s Week 13, Tigers — Lucky 13! 🐅
Midterms for Quarter 2 are this Friday, so make sure all your work is turned in, check in with your teachers, and stay on top of your assignments.
Veterans Day is Tuesday — do you know a veteran? Take a moment to thank them for their service and sacrifice. 💛🇺🇸🖤
Check out all the events and happenings for the week below, and let’s make it a great one, Tigers! 💪 #TigerPride
Midterms for Quarter 2 are this Friday, so make sure all your work is turned in, check in with your teachers, and stay on top of your assignments.
Veterans Day is Tuesday — do you know a veteran? Take a moment to thank them for their service and sacrifice. 💛🇺🇸🖤
Check out all the events and happenings for the week below, and let’s make it a great one, Tigers! 💪 #TigerPride
🎉 Looking for some delicious rolls this holiday season? 🥖✨
Support Murray High Girls Basketball by placing your Texas Roadhouse order now through November 20! Don’t miss out on tasty rolls AND helping our Tigers at the same time! 🖤💛
Support Murray High Girls Basketball by placing your Texas Roadhouse order now through November 20! Don’t miss out on tasty rolls AND helping our Tigers at the same time! 🖤💛
Saturday, the Murray High Speech Team took first place at the Racer Classic on the campus of Murray State University. Murray High won top honors out of eleven schools participating. Graves County came in second and Henry County (TN) placed third.
Murray High Speech Team students earned thirty-four awards in the following individual events:
BROADCASTING
1st - Lydia Smith
2nd - Anastasia Arkova
DECLAMATION
!st - Lydia Smith
2nd - Aiden Cothran
3rd - Chyanne Miller
4th - Roman Anderson
DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION
2nd - Faith McCafferty
DUO INTERP
2nd - Ellie Klarer & Laney Like
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
1st - Ali Yarali
2nd - Prajna Pathak
4th - Aiden Cothran
HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION
1st - Faith McCafferty
3rd - Adeline Pitman
5th - Emma Bailey
IMPROMPTU SPEAKING
2nd - Ali Yarali
3rd - Ava Podrovitz
IMPROVISATIONAL DUO
1st - Ava Podrovitz & Alexis Ray
2nd - Emma Bailey & Zoey Mason
6th - Adeline Pitman & Leah Stark
INFORMATIVE SPEAKING
5th - Jade Green
ORATORY
1st - Ava Podrovitz
2nd - Colt Young
POETRY
1st - Anastasia Arkova
3rd - Adeline Pitman
5th - Olivia Watson
PROGRAM ORAL INTERPRETATION
3rd - Emma Bailey
4th - Alexis Ray
5th - Lyla Holliday
PROSE
4th - Vanessa Oster
5th - Ellie Klarer
6th - Arlo Vance
STORYTELLING
1st - Laney Like
2nd - Leah Stark
3rd - Khush Patel
The Murray High Speech Team is coached by Michael Robinson with Jennifer McCafferty and Drew Thompson.
PHOTO: Left to right, front: Chyanne Miller, Lydia Smith, Olivia McLaughlin, Faith McCafferty, Jade Green, Alexis Ray, Prajna Pathak, Khush Patel. Back: Lylah Bennett, Vanessa Oster, Arlo Vance, Ali Yarali, Aiden Cothran, Emma Bailey, Lyla Holliday, Ellie Klarer, Laney Like, Anastasia Arkova, Ava Podrovitz, Ava Podrovitz, Zelda DeYeso-Danz, William Burkeen, and Roman Anderson. Not pictured: Zoey Mason, Hailey Milburn, Adeline Pitman, Leah Stark, Olivia Watson, and Colt Young.
Murray High Speech Team students earned thirty-four awards in the following individual events:
BROADCASTING
1st - Lydia Smith
2nd - Anastasia Arkova
DECLAMATION
!st - Lydia Smith
2nd - Aiden Cothran
3rd - Chyanne Miller
4th - Roman Anderson
DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION
2nd - Faith McCafferty
DUO INTERP
2nd - Ellie Klarer & Laney Like
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
1st - Ali Yarali
2nd - Prajna Pathak
4th - Aiden Cothran
HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION
1st - Faith McCafferty
3rd - Adeline Pitman
5th - Emma Bailey
IMPROMPTU SPEAKING
2nd - Ali Yarali
3rd - Ava Podrovitz
IMPROVISATIONAL DUO
1st - Ava Podrovitz & Alexis Ray
2nd - Emma Bailey & Zoey Mason
6th - Adeline Pitman & Leah Stark
INFORMATIVE SPEAKING
5th - Jade Green
ORATORY
1st - Ava Podrovitz
2nd - Colt Young
POETRY
1st - Anastasia Arkova
3rd - Adeline Pitman
5th - Olivia Watson
PROGRAM ORAL INTERPRETATION
3rd - Emma Bailey
4th - Alexis Ray
5th - Lyla Holliday
PROSE
4th - Vanessa Oster
5th - Ellie Klarer
6th - Arlo Vance
STORYTELLING
1st - Laney Like
2nd - Leah Stark
3rd - Khush Patel
The Murray High Speech Team is coached by Michael Robinson with Jennifer McCafferty and Drew Thompson.
PHOTO: Left to right, front: Chyanne Miller, Lydia Smith, Olivia McLaughlin, Faith McCafferty, Jade Green, Alexis Ray, Prajna Pathak, Khush Patel. Back: Lylah Bennett, Vanessa Oster, Arlo Vance, Ali Yarali, Aiden Cothran, Emma Bailey, Lyla Holliday, Ellie Klarer, Laney Like, Anastasia Arkova, Ava Podrovitz, Ava Podrovitz, Zelda DeYeso-Danz, William Burkeen, and Roman Anderson. Not pictured: Zoey Mason, Hailey Milburn, Adeline Pitman, Leah Stark, Olivia Watson, and Colt Young.
🏈🎉 BIG CONGRATS to our Tigers!
Our Murray Tigers dominated in the first round of the KHSAA 3A State Playoffs with a 45–8 win over Adair County! 💪🐅
📍 Next week, we host Round 2 at Ty Holland Stadium!
Let’s fill the stands, wear black, and bring that Tiger energy! Let’s go, Tigers! 💛🖤
#TigerPride #GoTigers #PlayoffTime
Our Murray Tigers dominated in the first round of the KHSAA 3A State Playoffs with a 45–8 win over Adair County! 💪🐅
📍 Next week, we host Round 2 at Ty Holland Stadium!
Let’s fill the stands, wear black, and bring that Tiger energy! Let’s go, Tigers! 💛🖤
#TigerPride #GoTigers #PlayoffTime
