Purcell High School

Double the Dragon pride! 🤩🏀🥎 HUGE congratulations to Purcell High School seniors, Tinley Winters and Hannah Whitaker, for being named to the 2025 OGBCA Academic All-State team! 🌟 These remarkable student-leaders shine as all-stars both on the court/fields AND in the classroom! Both will graduate with honors this spring and were recently recognized on the prestigious 2025 PHS Top Ten Percent list. We are so proud of your dedication and achievements, Tinley and Hannah! #AcademicAllState #OGBCA #PurcellProud #StudentAthletes #TopTenPercent #Classof2025 #GoDragons

📢 PHS Parents! Our April 6th Newsletter is OUT NOW! 📰 Get the scoop on upcoming state testing info, important safety drill updates, can't-miss end-of-year events, all the spring activities action, and tons of celebrations & pics of our amazing students and staff! Don't miss out! Go Dragons! 🐉 #PHSNewsletter #StayInformed #PurcellProud #GoDragons https://secure.smore.com/n/j6k41

Huge congratulations to our outstanding Purcell High School senior, Hudson Andrews! 🎉 He was honored Friday as one of only 39 students statewide to receive a prestigious scholarship from the National Livestock Association! As Principal, it was an honor to attend the ceremony on Friday alongside Hudson and his proud parents. What an incredible achievement! We are so proud of you, Hudson! 🏆 #PurcellFFA #ScholarshipWinner #NationalLivestockAssociation #PurcellProud #Classof2025 #FutureLeaders

Congrats to our talented Purcell High School senior, Kaden Pliler! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce his selection to attend the Future Teach Ag Ed Academy this summer, and he's even receiving a scholarship! What an amazing opportunity . We're so proud of you, Kaden! 🍎👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 #PurcellFFA #Leadership #Scholarship #PurcellProud #Classof2025

Big congrats to our Purcell FFA Speech Team for their awesome results last week at the OSU CFFA Speech Contest! 🗣️🎉 Kami Rendon - 1st in Spanish Creed! 🇪🇸🏆 Carli Thomas - 2nd in Agriscience, 3rd in Plant Science! 🌱🥈🥉 Kaden Pliler - 2nd in Agriscience, 4th in Natural Resources! 🌳🥈 Hudson Andrews - 4th in Extemporaneous! 🎤 Brody Fox - 5th in 8th Grade Explorations! 🚀 Myah Padilla - 5th in Creed! 🙌 Constance Uhl - 5th in Extemporaneous! 🌟 We're so proud of all your hard work and dedication! Way to represent Purcell FFA! 💙💛 #PurcellFFA #OSUCFFA #SpeechContest #FFA #Proud

PROM WAS A BLAST! 🎉 Huge shoutout to our incredible Junior Class Prom Committee and their amazing sponsors, Leigh Ann McGregor and Irma Calixto, for throwing an unforgettable prom night! ✨ We know how much hard work, leadership, and commitment went into making this special high school experiences so fantastic! 🙌 A big thank you to the Railhouse Event Center for providing such a great venue! 🙏 We also appreciate our wonderful staff volunteers who helped make the night run smoothly and extra special: Kelton Clary, Jenny Allen-Price, Jack McNeely, Ray Samford, Melissa Feroli, Sam Resendiz, Jon Corea, and Amber Findley. And a special thank you to the Purcell Police Department, School Resource Officer Daniel Fumi, and Sergeant Kyle Mobley for helping to ensure a safe and fun evening for everyone! 👮‍♀️👮‍♂️ What a night to remember! #PHSProm #PromNight #JuniorClass #ThankYou #PurcellProud #RailhouseEventCenter #PurcellPolice

Did you know hands-on learning in the classroom is key for your kids' future jobs? At Purcell High, awesome teachers like our Science Department Chair, Jack McNeely, make learning real! This past week, his students experienced static electricity firsthand and even dissected dog sharks! ⚡️🔬 These projects build teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills – exactly what today's workforce needs. Mr. McNeely knows how to teach important science while making it engaging and preparing our future scientists and medical heroes! Jack teaches: Physical Science, Chemistry, Aviation, AP Physics, and Anatomy/Zoology at PHS. #PHSScience #HandsOnLearning #CareerReady #PurcellProud

Huge thanks to our amazing Science Department Chair, Jack McNeely, and our incredible Purcell Fire & Rescue team! 🔥🚒 Our seniors received vital CPR and AED training this week, fulfilling the Oklahoma state mandate for graduation. We are so grateful to Mr. McNeely for coordinating and to our dedicated Purcell Fire Department for equipping our students with these life-saving skills! 🙏 #PHS #CPRtraining #PurcellFireRescue #ThankYou #StudentSafety #LifeSkills

Go Dragons! 📣 It's a busy week at PHS! * This Week: * 🎾⚾️🥎⚽️⛳️ - Tennis, Golf, Track, Softball, and Soccer action! Baseball is hosting the Heart of Oklahoma tournament. * 🎮 Esports battles are heating up! * 🏆 TSA at State Competition! * 🎤 FFA Speech Contests! * 🎓 Juniors: ACT Test THIS Wednesday! * 🎓 Seniors: FAFSA help with Kirk Rushing on Thursday! * 🎓 Cap & Gowns ARRIVE this week! * 🎤 FCCLA State Convention & Show Choir Auditions! We're hoping for much better weather this week! ☀️ Let's go Dragons! #PHS #GoDragons #DragonPride #StudentSuccess P.S. Don't forget to check for those April scholarship deadlines!

Congratulations Purcell 2025 Prom King & Queen Kevin Resendiz & Mili Antonio

Purcell HIgh School Prom 2025.

Congrats to our PHS Student of the Month, senior Hudson Andrews! 🎉 Our faculty recognizes deserving seniors each month for their scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. He's also eligible for the annual faculty scholarship. As principal and a "frequent customer," I can personally vouch for Hudson's top-notch blue & gold sales skills (see bio below)! 😉 We're so proud of you, Hudson! #PHSStudentOfTheMonth #PurcellProud #Scholarship #Leadership #Citizenship #GoDragons

🎨 Chalk it up to talent! 🤩 Despite the weather playing tricks on us at the USAO Chalk Art Contest this past week, our amazing PHS art students, led by the one and only Jon Corea, still managed to sprinkle some artistic magic during a break in the clouds! ☁️✨ We've got some seriously gifted artists at Purcell High, and a HUGE shoutout to Mr. Corea for fostering such a top-notch art program! Way to represent, Dragons! 🐉 #PHSArt #ChalkArtContest #USAO #TalentedStudents #AmazingTeacher #PurcellProud

Congratulations PHS Student of the Month, senior Amy Caralampio! 🎉 Our faculty recognizes seniors this month for their impressive scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. Each Student of the Month is also eligible for the annual faculty scholarship. Great job Amy! We're so proud of you! #PHSStudentOfTheMonth #PurcellProud #Scholarship #Leadership #Citizenship

Congrats to our PHS Student of the Month, senior Hadleigh Harp! 🎉 Our faculty recognized three outstanding seniors this month for their impressive scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. Each Student of the Month is also eligible for the annual faculty scholarship. Way to go, Hadleigh! We're so proud of you! #PHSStudentOfTheMonth #PurcellProud #Scholarship #Leadership #Citizenship

🎓 Congratulations to the 2025 Purcell High School Top Ten Percent honorees! 🎉 This prestigious recognition is the highest academic honor at Purcell High School, celebrating your sustained academic excellence, outstanding scholarship, and incredible hard work. We are so proud of your dedication and achievements throughout your high school career. Each of these exceptional students will be honored and given the special opportunity to speak at our graduation ceremonies on May 16th. Join us in celebrating these amazing Dragons! We can't wait to see all that you accomplish in the future. #PurcellDragons #TopTenPercent #AcademicExcellence #ClassOf2025 #Proud

Please see changes to our Promenade tomorrow night. Unfortunately parents & guardians will not be able to enter the building. However we will have a photographer inside to photograph everyone. We are grateful for your understanding and cooperation. Jason Sanders Principal

📚 A big thanks to our incredible Purcell High School librarians, Amy Menhusen and Leigh Ann McGregor, for National School Librarian's Day! 🎉 Amy and Leigh Ann, you both do SO much for our school beyond the walls of the library! From your leadership roles to your involvement with STUCO, Prom, and Yearbook, your dedication is truly amazing. What makes you both so special is your phenomenal ability to connect with our students and foster a school culture that values service and community. Your work ethic and unwavering commitment to students truly embody these ideals. Thank you, Amy and Leigh Ann, for everything you do to make Purcell High School a better place! We appreciate you more than words can say! ❤️ #NationalSchoolLibrariansDay #SchoolLibrariansRock #PurcellDragons #ThankYou

Huge congratulations to our amazing PHS students who represented Purcell High School so well at the USAO Scholastic Meet today! 🎉 They brought home several top 3 finishes, including a fantastic 1st Place victory for Senior Parker Page in Physics! 🥇 Our students competed in the Green Division against some tough 6A, 5A, and 4A competition, and they truly excelled. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and academic achievements! Way to go, Dragons! 🐉 #USAOScholasticMeet #AcademicExcellence #PurcellProud #GoDragons

Huge congrats to the incredibly talented Purcell FFA senior, Hudson Andrews! 🏆 He took FIRST PLACE at the Dickson Extemporaneous Speech contest on Tuesday! 🎤👏 Hudson's dedication and skill are truly impressive. And as a finalist candidate for a State FFA officer position, he continues to shine. We are so proud of your accomplishments, Hudson! Keep up the amazing work! #PurcellFFA #FFA #SpeechChampion #StateFFAOfficer #PurcellProud #Leadership