title: St. Mary High School (Paducah, Kentucky)
text: # St. Mary High School (Paducah, Kentucky)
  
  St. Mary High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Paducah, Kentucky. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro, and is part of the St. Mary School System, which also includes elementary and middle schools.
  
  ## Background
  
  Founded in 1858 it has 98% of graduates attending college and 50% receiving scholarships. It has state champions in many sports teams and an award-winning music program.
  
  ## Fight song
  
  Saint Mary Fight Song Oh, When the Saint Mary Vikings come on the floor! We're going to show everyone that we can score! We're going to fight, fight, fight for Saint Mary High! We're going to raise that score high up into the sky, and when you see those colors gold and blue, it is a sign that we are coming through! We're going to knock you guys out on the floor out the door, Saint Mary High. Hey!
  
  ## State champions
  
  * Boys Cross Country: 1998
  * Individual Boys Cross Country: Matthew Shoulta(2003, 2004), James Maglasang(2008)
  * Girls Cross Country: 1994, 1995, 1996
  * Individual Girls Cross Country: Adrienne Lima(1994), Jackie Wagner(1997, 1998, 2000)
  * Boys Golf: 2005
  * Individual Boys Golf: Russ Cochran(1975), Case Cochran(2005, 2006)
  
  ## Notable alumni
  
  * Paducah Artist, Yeiser Art Museum, the late Mary Yeiser, 1921
  * Former KY State Justice Most Honorable Bill Graves, 1954
  * Paducah Businessman, the late Fred Paxton, 1950
  * Russ Cochran, current PGA Tour golfer, KHSAA Individual Boys' Golf State Champion, 1975
  