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It's National School Counseling Week and we are celebrating our wonderful counselors! Their focus on academic and social growth starts with the relationships they build with all of our students and staff. Join us in showing your thanks to Mrs. Rebecca Franco, Mrs. Tiffany Cook, Mrs. Michelle Hall, and Mrs. Melissa Feroli for all of the care they put into supporting and nurturing our Dragons.
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Gameday for the Dragons. They take on the Outlaws from Marlow tonight. No JV girls tonight. Boys JV starts at 5, and girls varsity will start at 6:30. Go Dragons!
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Congratulations to our Lady Dragons who fell short to Bethany to be runner-up in the 2025 HOOT. Great job, Ladies!
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CONGRATULATIONS to our Dragons for defeating the OKC Knights 44-32 to win the Consolation Championship in the HOOT! Up Next: Lady Dragons play at 7:00 in the Championship!
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Day 2 of the 2025 HOOT is complete! Our Dragons beat Byng and are heading to the Consolation Championship at 2:30! Our Lady Dragons beat Enid and are heading to the Championship at 7:00! Go Dragons!
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Purcell JOM Program meeting Wednesday, January 29 at 5:30 pm. The meeting is in Room 110 at the Admin Bldg (919 1/2 N. 9th). Meetings are open to the public.
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Day 2 of the HOOT is underway! Our Dragons tip off at 2:30 vs Byng and Lady Dragons will hit the hardwood at 7:00 vs Enid. All Purcell HS student's tickets are available at the gate. All games are streamed live via NFHS. Take a look at our digital HOOT program for all bracket updates and a big THANKS to our 2025 HOOT sponsors. Go Dragons!
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Day 1 of the 2025 HOOT our Lady Dragons came out with a win against Dickson and the Dragons fell short to Elgin. For Day 2, our boys will play at 2:30 vs Byng and girls play at 7:00. Come out and watch some basketball!
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Opportunities for Native Youth interested in Science or Medical Fields of Study:
https://healthcareercollaborative.com/resources/
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DAY 1 of the 2025 HOOT begins at 10am with the Lady Owls vs the Lady Pirates. All games today will be streamed via NFHS. You can scan the QR code to see this year's program. We look forward to a great three days of basketball!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/purcell-high-school-purcell-ok
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Oklahoma Indian Student Honor Society application process opens January 27, 2025. Visit the website for details - https://oklahoma-ocie.org/oishs/
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Purcell Public Schools will be in session tomorrow, January 21st. It will be a very cold start to the day, so please dress your children appropriately- layering as necessary and utilizing hats and gloves to ensure warmth. Please consider dropping your children off at school if possible limiting their exposure to the cold temperatures. If your child does not have appropriate cold weather clothing, reach out to your child's school. We have many warm coats available to hand out.
If there are any changes to the status of school, please follow the normal communication modes. Stay warm Dragons!
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Purcell Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 20th, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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Purcell PS Archery team competed at Maysville! Thank Coach Steve Clary for your dedication to the students and Purcell PS Archery program!
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Tomorrow is basketball homecoming.
The updated schedule for tomorrow is as follows:
4-JV Girls
5-JV Boys
6-Coronation
6:30-Varsity Boys
8 -Varsity Girls
Sorry for any confusion on the schedule of events. All games and coronation will be streamed on NFHS. Go Dragons!
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The basketball teams both win big last night in Pauls Valley. Lady Dragons won 76-32 and the Dragons won 52-35. We had a big student crowd yelling for their Dragons last night. Both teams are back in action on Friday for the Homecoming battle with Bridge Creek. Friday's schedule is:
Girls JV-4
Boys JV-5
Coronation-6
Boys V-6:30
Girls V-8
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The Heart of Oklahoma Basketball Tournament starts next week on 1/23. The Lady Dragons and Dragons will tip off at 7 and 8:30 on opening night. Come out and support our basketball teams during the HOOT. Brackets are attached. Go Dragons!
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🎉 Happy School Board Appreciation Month! 🎉 We're incredibly grateful for our dedicated Purcell Public School Board members who work to enhance our students' well-being and educational opportunities. Thank you, Tracy Folsom (President), Kevin Andrews (Vice-President), Nicolle Carr (Clerk), Holly Baker (Member), and Mary Webb (Member), for your unwavering commitment and thoughtful decisions that shape a brighter future for our students! 🌟🙏 #ThankYou #DragonPride #EducationExcellence
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Parents & Guardians can access classroom info and message teachers using Rooms in the Purcell app! Rooms is our two-way messaging and announcement app that allows parents to stay connected. Check your email and text messages for instructions to sign up and access new features. Visit our website for FAQs and how to get engaged. https://www.purcellps.org/page/rooms-support
Download the Purcell app today to access Rooms!
Download for Android https://aptg.co/Bp9PVp
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/H7tnMs
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Purcell Public Schools will be closed tomorrow Friday, January 10th, due to the inclement weather and hazardous road conditions. Stay safe and enjoy a day of SNOW much fun!
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