Tomorrow is the last day to register (without late fee) for February 8th ACT Exam (national testing day).
https://www.act.org/
Happy New Year! PHS Parent Newsletter
Catch up on December news and get updates for upcoming year including senior info, financial aid, spring assessments, safety measures, winter weather and plenty of pics and student/staff celebrations. Students and support personnel return on Tuesday, January 7th. Certified staff report Monday, January 6th.
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Happy New Year from PHS!
Students and support staff return for spring semester on Tuesday, January 7.
Certified Staff (only) return for Professional Development on Monday, January 6.
Boys basketball travels to the Verdigris Tournament January 9-11. Attached is the bracket. Verdigris will live stream via nfhs network. Boys opening game will be January 9th at 8:30 PM vs Wagoner.
Come support the Lady Dragons as they take on Class A #2 Caddo Lady Bruins today in the consolation bracket of the prestigious Bertha Teague Classic at the Kerr Activities Center on the campus of East Central University @ 3:00 PM. The Lady Dragons look to bounce back after falling in OT yesterday to the Class 3A #2 Anadarko Lady Warriors.
Purcell Lady Dragons lost a heartbreaker in overtime to the #3 ranked Anadarko Warriors at the prestigious Bertha Teague Classic in Ada. They played extremely well and I'm very proud of all players and coaches. They represented their school with pride! Please come support them tomorrow as they wrap up the tournament with a 3:00 PM consolation game at East Central University.
Registration deadline for the Feb 8th ACT test is Fri. January 3rd. All PHS juniors will take the ACT on campus in April as part of state mandated college & career readiness exams. Check the PHS Counselor Corner for more info:
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On behalf of the PHS faculty and staff, we wish you all a happy and relaxing winter break! We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday, January 7th. All certified teachers will return Monday, Jan. 6th for professional development.
Merry Christmas!
The Lady Dragons Basketball Team has been invited to the prestigious Bertha Frank Teague Mid-America Classic. This will be the second time that Purcell has been invited to this tournament. The last appearance by Purcell was 1995. Attached is the bracket for the tournament. Games will be played December 26-28 at East Central University.
Purcell High School December Student Athletes of the Month: Haven Buchanan and Brayden Tharp
Haven is the daughter of Ryan and Kassi Buchanan. Haven is a four year player for the Lady Dragons Basketball Team. Haven is also a member of the National Honor Society. Haven's honors include 4 year letter P recipient, superintendent's honor roll, 1st team all conference, Madill winter classic all tournament team, and received the most outstanding player for the 2024 season with the Lady Dragons. Haven's favorite class is English, and her plans after graduation is to attend college.
Brayden is the son of Wesley and Alexandria Tharp. Brayden is a member of the basketball and track teams at Purcell. Brayden's is a member of the superintendent honor roll and 4 year letter P recipient.Brayden's favorite class is botany and his plans after graduation is to attend the University of Oklahoma to become a physical therapist.
Congratulations to Haven and Brayden!
Thank you to Ryan Russ with State Farm for sponsoring our Student Athletes of the Month. We appreciate your continued support of Dragon Athletics.
Our PHS and PJH Choir students performed Christmas Carols today at Westbrook Assisted Living and the Lexington Nursing home. I'm very proud of our students and director Cindy Donaldson for taking this opportunity to give back to the community and spread some holiday cheer!
Thank you Landmark Church for providing the entire PHS staff a wonderful luncheon yesterday! The food was amazing and I appreciate the opportunity for our teachers & staff to enjoy fellowship and a stress-free lunch. Your support of our school & community is greatly appreciated.
Thanks to Stefanie Renfro for providing your room and to our office staff for decorating!
Thank you McClain Bank & Kerry Wilhoit for delivering chocolate treats & our annual calendars (school people love their calendars!). Most importantly, thank you for your ongoing support of Purcell High School!
Congratulations Kassi Buchanan: PHS Staff of the Month. Kassi is the high school registrar and principal secretary. Kassi is an indispensable part of our school and works hard to meet the needs of our staff and students. Read an excerpt from her nomination from a fellow staff member:
"Whenever I need assistance with class room supplies or have questions about substitutes, Kassi goes above and beyond to help. Her cheerful and helpful demeanor is always appreciated. She consistently demonstrates a pleasant and approachable demeanor when interacting with students. Kassi plays a vital role behind the scenes keeping our school running smoothly."
Ray Samford's Botany class recently harvested their fall veggies including carrots and black Spanish radishes. They also have beets which aren't yet to size. Gardening clubs are a great reminder that school and learning is about more than just developing skills for future jobs. Gardening helps students connect to nature, work with their hands, promote mental and physical health, learn outdoors, and cultivate a life-long passion for nature.
It's also an important reminder as we wrap up semester tests, that some of the most meaningful learning students can experience cannot be measured by a test.
Well done Mr. Samford!
Kate Ginn, a four-year veteran of PHS Cheer and the current team captain, has been honored as a U.S. Army All-American Cheerleader. She will be recognized and will perform at the U.S. Army Bowl on December 21, 2024, at The Ford Center in Frisco, TX. We are proud of you Kate!
Thank you Chuck McCornack and Vince Humerickhouse from Rausch Coleman Homes for providing our staff an amazing luncheon yesterday. We are grateful for this support as we wrap up our fall semester. Chuck and Vince are pictured with Cara Simonton, PHS Activity/Athletic Secretary.
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE UPDATES
Tonight will be JV boys at 5pm. No JV girls. Varsity girls starting at 6:30, varsity boys following girls game.
On Thursday, there will be no 9th grade girls game at Comanche. 7th, 8th, and 9th grade boys games will be played at Purcell. First games start at 5pm.
The varsity Marlow game that was rescheduled for 1/18, had to be moved due to scheduling conflicts. These games have been moved to 2/8. These games will take place at Marlow. Varsity girls at 1pm, and varsity boys following.
Cookies, Coffee, and Carols was a huge success last evening! Thank you to our amazing choir students and director Cindy Donaldson for providing a cheerful night of Christmas music. I was so impressed how the students ran the refreshments, sound, set-up, and clean-up. Well done!
Thank you PHS Band for a fun and festive Winter Concert. Everyone enjoyed the holiday music! Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday afternoon. It was a great turnout.
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