Purcell High School

The Dragon Pride Marching Band placed 8th in Prelims and 11th in the Finals at the Moore Outdoor Music Festival yesterday. I was very proud of our members and directors David Hilger and Jacob Willing. The conditions were extremely tough with the heat index well above 100 degrees. It was HOT! Great job band and thank you to our parents and supporters. #phsdragons

PHS Teacher & FCCLA Sponsor Stefanie Renfro teaches an Interior Design Course as part or our Career Tech Family & Consumer Science program. Her students are designing and building model homes and learning about different home designs, architectural styles, etc. It's a great hands-on, project based, collaborative learning experience that helps students build the type of skills needed in the modern workplace. #phsdragons

The Dragon Pride Marching Band performs at the Moore Outdoor Music Festival today @ 2:45 PM to start marching season. I cannot say enough about all the hard work that contributes to a successful band program. It's a major operation. Our Band Boosters deserve recognition for their support of this program. A great example is the props (still unpainted in these pics) the band will use in their performance. The Band Booster club provided the materials and Band parent Eric Brown made them. This is the type of community and parent support that are critical to a school. Thank you! 2024-25 Band Boosters: President: Joanna Hartleroad Vice President: Josh Howsley Treasurer: Mitzi Lindsay Secretary: Melissa Feroli

Dragon Esports continues pre-season competition this week in preparation for the upcoming OSSAA Fall Season. Dragons took on Covington Catholic High School from Kentucky in Mario Kart. We triumphed in a best-of-three series. Our players for the match: Fatima, Bradley, Brendan, and Brody T. In Smash Bros Ultimate! Our first team, featuring the trio of Aden, Aidan, and Ezra, took on Prague High School and delivered a 3-1 victory. In Super Smash Bros. our second team—AJ, Bryar, and Fatima—went head-to-head with Brookhaven High School from Mississippi in a thrilling match. The Dragons emerged victorious over the Panthers in the end 3-2!

Thanks to Above All Weed & Pest Control for providing the Purcell High School staff an amazing football cookout staff luncheon. Our staff appreciated your support and loved the wonderful food. A special thanks to former PHS teacher/coach Jake Deviney. #phsdragons

Congratulations Mayra Munoz: PHS Staff Member of the Month! Mayra teaches Spanish and is also sponsor of our amazing Spanish Club with over 80 members. They are active throughout the school and community providing service learning opportunities for our students. Mayra is a dedicated educator who devotes herself to her students and their learning. She spends countless hours outside of regular contract time making sure her students have the learning experiences they deserve. She loves Purcell High School and the community and is a great example of a teacher who truly cares about ALL of her students. We are lucky to have Mayra! She is a treasure. **thank you Kasey Knowles & Pastime Engraving for our new Staff of the Month awards! Jason Sanders Principal

Pioneer Library hosted a fun, Hispanic Heritage month celebration for local families. Our very own PHS Spanish Club members were leading arts & crafts, games, and events. Thanks to our Spanish Club sponsors Mayra Munoz and Irma Calixto-Narvaez for helping organize. Special thanks to Kaylynn Tresler and Irma for representing our English learner team at the event. And there were Alpacas! #phsdragons

Purcell High School students share their experience with attending Ryla last summer, which the Purcell Rotary Club sponsors. Seniors Kate Ginn, Hannah Whitaker, Paisley Knowles, Ellie Feroli, and Devan Martin are pictured below RYLA stands for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, a phenomenal program by Rotary International designed to empower young leaders. Through RYLA, participants engage in activities that build communication and problem-solving skills, discover strategies for becoming a dynamic leader in their school or community, and network with like-minded peers and inspiring mentors.

Purcell High School Academic Team was in action yesterday. They continue to prepare for upcoming playoffs and are having a great season. #phsdragons

Congratulations PHS Senior Hannah Whitaker: She was named the Oklahoman's Student of the Week!! Thank you to everyone who voted for Hannah. She is an exceptional leader and tremendous role model for our younger students. We are proud of you Hannah! Hannah is the daughter of Stephanie & CJ Whitaker. #phsdragons https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/09/16/student-of-the-week-the-oklahoman-vote/75132767007/

PHS Cheer will be selling Homecoming ribbons & buttons next week. Homecoming is next Friday, 9/27. Homecoming Parade - 1:30 PM Homecoming - 6:20 PM Purcell vs. Plainview - 7:00 PM

Gameday for our Lady Dragons and JH Dragons tonight! HS softball is heading to Dickson and JH softball will be hosting the Lindsay Leopardettes. Both teams starting at 5:00 pm with varsity, JV following. Dragons are heading down to Sulphur with 7th grade starting at 6:00pm . Good Luck and Go Dragons!!!

On Tuesday, the Purcell Cross Country team traveled to Sulphur. Jayden Polk won the race. Tripp Eck finished 10th. Other top runners were Cameron Coulter and Kori Doyal. The team travels to Edmond Santa Fe this Saturday. Girls start at 1:30 and Boys start at 2:00. Go Dragons!

Only 2 days left to register for next national ACT exam before you have to pay late fees. Click on link to register. https://my.act.org/

The City of Purcell is a finalist for a makeover of the city tennis courts at the Purcell Multi-Purpose Center. If the City of Purcell wins, they will win a grand prize of $100,000 to upgrade the tennis courts. YOU can help the City of Purcell, and our High School Tennis Team by voting! Please see the attached QR Code or go to www.bobcat.com/parkmakeover to vote. You can vote once per day.

Vote for Hannah Whitaker! She was leading last time I checked. Voting ends at noon today. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/09/16/student-of-the-week-the-oklahoman-vote/75132767007/

Our Aviation 2 students recently began operating their commercial grade drones that were purchased as a result of a generous grant from the Purcell Public Schools Foundation. It was very convenient to request needed aerial photos from our own students. As part of our Aviation program, students are working towards obtaining a commercial drone license before they leave high school. The drone industry is rapidly expanding, with applications in various fields such as agriculture, construction, photography, delivery, and search and rescue. As the technology continues to advance, the need for skilled drone operators is expected to grow.   Additionally, Oklahoma's aeronautic industry is growing fast! These are potentially high paying jobs that students can access straight from high school. Aviation 2 students Greyson Lester and Daniel Sprague provided the aerial photos. Purcell High School aviation instructors are Jack McNeely and Corryn Breidinger

Purcell Junior High Football will travel to Sulphur tonight. 7th Grade will begin at 6 PM, with a combined 8th/9th grade to follow! #GoDragons

The Dragon Pride Marching Band kicks off marching season this Saturday at the Moore Outdoor Music Festival. Go Band!! #phsdragons

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