A huge congratulations to Veronica Rojas-Salas, our PHS October Student of the Month! 🥳👏
Veronica is the daughter of Maria Salas and Margarita Rojas. Veronica shines as a dedicated member of Spanish Club, NHS, and is the Vice-President of Youth Coalition. Her excellence in the classroom has earned numerous awards and strong relationships with teachers! Her favorite class is Calculus with Michael O'Neal. 📐📚
Next, Veronica plans to earn her associate's degree in business from OCCC, and then a bachelor's degree in business from USAO. 🎓
We are incredibly proud of your accomplishments, Veronica! Way to go! 🌟 Dragon Pride! 🐉
#PHS #StudentOfTheMonth #DragonPride #Classof2026
Veronica is the daughter of Maria Salas and Margarita Rojas. Veronica shines as a dedicated member of Spanish Club, NHS, and is the Vice-President of Youth Coalition. Her excellence in the classroom has earned numerous awards and strong relationships with teachers! Her favorite class is Calculus with Michael O'Neal. 📐📚
Next, Veronica plans to earn her associate's degree in business from OCCC, and then a bachelor's degree in business from USAO. 🎓
We are incredibly proud of your accomplishments, Veronica! Way to go! 🌟 Dragon Pride! 🐉
#PHS #StudentOfTheMonth #DragonPride #Classof2026
Thank You, YAHL Leaders! 🎉
A huge shoutout to our incredible Youth Action for Health Leadership (YAHL) representatives, Makenzie Schatz and Aisha Ensley, for hosting this year's annual training day for PHS freshmen!
Through this training, every freshman is empowered to become a health advocate—learning to reduce risk factors like tobacco/vaping, obesity, and lack of exercise in our community.
We deeply value our partnership with YAHL (funded by TSET - Tobacco Settlement Endowment) and appreciate Bryan Young for integrating this critical training into our Freshmen Leadership Program. Our students are ready to continue the charge for a healthier PHS!
#YAHLOK #TSET #PHSLeadership #HealthAdvocates
🎉 Academic Team Update! 🧠
Our 2025-26 Academic Team is crushing it with a 7-3 record! 👏 Catch them in action tomorrow night @ Tuttle.
Playoffs are right around the corner! OSSAA competition begins next Monday, 10/13, with Districts @ Pauls Valley! 🏆
A big shoutout to coach Jasmine Quinonez, Purcell's freshman English teacher, and the whole squad! 👇
Captains: McKenna Martin, Shiv Patel, and Paisley Nichols!
Team: Kinley Walker, Eli Gracey, Cole Guinn, Genesis Guerra, Kaydence Franklin, Eddi Munoz Resendiz, Lyrik Wilkins, Rylie Brindle, and Justin Velasco-Comayagua.
Good luck, Dragons! 🐉📚
Our 2025-26 Academic Team is crushing it with a 7-3 record! 👏 Catch them in action tomorrow night @ Tuttle.
Playoffs are right around the corner! OSSAA competition begins next Monday, 10/13, with Districts @ Pauls Valley! 🏆
A big shoutout to coach Jasmine Quinonez, Purcell's freshman English teacher, and the whole squad! 👇
Captains: McKenna Martin, Shiv Patel, and Paisley Nichols!
Team: Kinley Walker, Eli Gracey, Cole Guinn, Genesis Guerra, Kaydence Franklin, Eddi Munoz Resendiz, Lyrik Wilkins, Rylie Brindle, and Justin Velasco-Comayagua.
Good luck, Dragons! 🐉📚
📰 PHS Parent Newsletter is Here! 📰
October is busy at the high school, and the latest PHS Parent Newsletter (10/5/25) is your essential guide to all the action!
It's your one-stop shop for everything PHS:
🍎 Academic News & Counselor's Corner
🛡️ Safety Updates & Principal Message
📣 Celebrations & Important Updates
🐉 Dragon Sports highlights and more!
Follow us on facebook or instagram and/or check the school website now to stay connected!
https://www.purcellps.org/o/phs
#GoDragons #PHS #ParentUpdate
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October is busy at the high school, and the latest PHS Parent Newsletter (10/5/25) is your essential guide to all the action!
It's your one-stop shop for everything PHS:
🍎 Academic News & Counselor's Corner
🛡️ Safety Updates & Principal Message
📣 Celebrations & Important Updates
🐉 Dragon Sports highlights and more!
Follow us on facebook or instagram and/or check the school website now to stay connected!
https://www.purcellps.org/o/phs
#GoDragons #PHS #ParentUpdate
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📣 Teacher Shout-Out: Sam Resendiz! 🍎
We're so proud to celebrate PHS Junior English Teacher, National Honor Society Sponsor, and Dragon Alum, Sam Resendiz! 🐉
Sam is a fantastic example of the importance of finding and KEEPING great teachers in the classroom. She's creative, smart, and connects deeply with her students, serving as a true role model.
This week, her students took charge of their Romanticism unit! Sam's "think outside the box" approach led them outdoors to plan activities exploring how spending time in nature can be a form of escapism, making their learning hands-on and relevant and helping them make sense of complex themes of literature.
Thank you, Sam, for your compassion, dedication, and for making a huge difference in our school and community! ❤️ #GreatTeachersMatter #DragonAlum #PHS
We're so proud to celebrate PHS Junior English Teacher, National Honor Society Sponsor, and Dragon Alum, Sam Resendiz! 🐉
Sam is a fantastic example of the importance of finding and KEEPING great teachers in the classroom. She's creative, smart, and connects deeply with her students, serving as a true role model.
This week, her students took charge of their Romanticism unit! Sam's "think outside the box" approach led them outdoors to plan activities exploring how spending time in nature can be a form of escapism, making their learning hands-on and relevant and helping them make sense of complex themes of literature.
Thank you, Sam, for your compassion, dedication, and for making a huge difference in our school and community! ❤️ #GreatTeachersMatter #DragonAlum #PHS
Lil' Cheer Camp Registration is Here! 📣
Get ready to cheer on the Dragons! The Lil' Cheer Camp registration form was sent home in your child's Thursday folder! Open to Pre-K through 6th grade!
Key Details:
Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 9th 📅
Performance Date: Thursday, October 16th @ Varsity Football Halftime 🏈
Cost: $35 (Includes a camp T-shirt for the participant!)
Want extra shirts? Additional T-shirts can be purchased for an extra cost.
Practice Schedule:
When: Tuesday, October 14th & Wednesday, October 15th
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM both days
Where: Purcell Public Schools Administration Building
Make sure to check those folders and register by the deadline! We can't wait to see your little ones shine! ✨
#PurcellCheer #LilCheerCamp #GoDragons #PurcellPublicSchools
Get ready to cheer on the Dragons! The Lil' Cheer Camp registration form was sent home in your child's Thursday folder! Open to Pre-K through 6th grade!
Key Details:
Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 9th 📅
Performance Date: Thursday, October 16th @ Varsity Football Halftime 🏈
Cost: $35 (Includes a camp T-shirt for the participant!)
Want extra shirts? Additional T-shirts can be purchased for an extra cost.
Practice Schedule:
When: Tuesday, October 14th & Wednesday, October 15th
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM both days
Where: Purcell Public Schools Administration Building
Make sure to check those folders and register by the deadline! We can't wait to see your little ones shine! ✨
#PurcellCheer #LilCheerCamp #GoDragons #PurcellPublicSchools
📢 Upcoming Weekly Dragon Highlights! 📅
Heads up, everyone! Mark your calendars for some big events this week:
Key Events
🗣️ P/T Conferences: Monday & Thursday, 3:30–7:00 PM.
💻 District Virtual Day: This Friday! No in-person classes.
🏈 Football: 9th Grade on Tuesday & Varsity at Anadarko on Friday!
🎶 Band: Good luck at OBA State on Saturday! Go Dragons! 🐉
Other Happenings
Tues: FCA Mtg, YAHL Training, CC @ Conf. Meet
Wed: Advisory Goal Setting, FCCLA Mtg, Community Experience @ Windy Chevrolet, Esports Super Smash, School on Flex Schedule
Thu: CC @ Heritage Hall, Spanish Club Officers Mtg, Academic Meet @ Tuttle, Esports Rocket League & Mario Kart
Stay engaged and have a great week! #GoDragons #PTConferences #VirtualDay
Heads up, everyone! Mark your calendars for some big events this week:
Key Events
🗣️ P/T Conferences: Monday & Thursday, 3:30–7:00 PM.
💻 District Virtual Day: This Friday! No in-person classes.
🏈 Football: 9th Grade on Tuesday & Varsity at Anadarko on Friday!
🎶 Band: Good luck at OBA State on Saturday! Go Dragons! 🐉
Other Happenings
Tues: FCA Mtg, YAHL Training, CC @ Conf. Meet
Wed: Advisory Goal Setting, FCCLA Mtg, Community Experience @ Windy Chevrolet, Esports Super Smash, School on Flex Schedule
Thu: CC @ Heritage Hall, Spanish Club Officers Mtg, Academic Meet @ Tuttle, Esports Rocket League & Mario Kart
Stay engaged and have a great week! #GoDragons #PTConferences #VirtualDay
What an amazing afternoon for the Purcell High School Dragon Pride Marching Band! 🐉🥁
We are absolutely bursting with Dragon Pride over the fantastic performance of their 2025 show, "For All Mankind," at the Mustang High School Marching Band Contest! 🚀
Huge congratulations to our incredibly talented students and the best instructors in the state, David Hilger and Jacob Willing. The sheer amount of hard work, long hours, and dedication that goes into preparing a show like this is truly astounding, and it showed in every single note and drill step today. We are so incredibly proud of you!
A massive thank you to our amazing PHS parents and the tireless Dragon Pride Band Boosters. Your support and commitment are the fuel that keeps this program soaring!
Go Band! The sky is not the limit! 💙💛
#PHSDragonPride #ForAllMankind #MarchingBand #PurcellBand #GoDragons #BandLife
We are absolutely bursting with Dragon Pride over the fantastic performance of their 2025 show, "For All Mankind," at the Mustang High School Marching Band Contest! 🚀
Huge congratulations to our incredibly talented students and the best instructors in the state, David Hilger and Jacob Willing. The sheer amount of hard work, long hours, and dedication that goes into preparing a show like this is truly astounding, and it showed in every single note and drill step today. We are so incredibly proud of you!
A massive thank you to our amazing PHS parents and the tireless Dragon Pride Band Boosters. Your support and commitment are the fuel that keeps this program soaring!
Go Band! The sky is not the limit! 💙💛
#PHSDragonPride #ForAllMankind #MarchingBand #PurcellBand #GoDragons #BandLife
🏃♂️🏃♀️ Cross Country Highlights! 🏅
Our runners traveled across the bridge this week to compete at the Lexington Invitational—and they showed out!
Junior High Boys:
Dylan Caralampio – 2nd place out of 120 runners! 🥈
High School Girls: All medaled! 🏅
Belen Resendiz – 9th place
Kori Doyal – 18th place
Lyrik Wilkins - 21st place
High School Boys:
Jayden Polk – 1st place in the 5K (16:25), a full 33 seconds ahead of 2nd! 🔥
Our runners traveled across the bridge this week to compete at the Lexington Invitational—and they showed out!
Junior High Boys:
Dylan Caralampio – 2nd place out of 120 runners! 🥈
High School Girls: All medaled! 🏅
Belen Resendiz – 9th place
Kori Doyal – 18th place
Lyrik Wilkins - 21st place
High School Boys:
Jayden Polk – 1st place in the 5K (16:25), a full 33 seconds ahead of 2nd! 🔥
🐉 Dragon Esports Update! 🎮
What a week for Purcell Esports! Our teams are fighting hard in the regular season! 🔥
Purcell Smash White had a tight victory, defeating Wayne Bulldogs Orange 7-6! Great job to Braeden Reeves, Gavin Woods, and Ezra Stell! 🏆
Purcell Smash Red put up a good fight but fell 6-0 to a tough Roland Rangers Black team. Keep your heads up! 💪 Purcell Smash Red teammates include Selena Olguin, Fatima Diaz, and Aden Gaddis.
Coming Up This Week: Watch for action from our Smash Red, White, & Fire teams as they face Mount St. Mary's and Guymon!
We love our Dragons! Great work to all the players and to Coach Kyle Perry! Team pics are coming soon!
#DragonEsports #PHS #SuperSmashBros #GoDragons #Esports
What a week for Purcell Esports! Our teams are fighting hard in the regular season! 🔥
Purcell Smash White had a tight victory, defeating Wayne Bulldogs Orange 7-6! Great job to Braeden Reeves, Gavin Woods, and Ezra Stell! 🏆
Purcell Smash Red put up a good fight but fell 6-0 to a tough Roland Rangers Black team. Keep your heads up! 💪 Purcell Smash Red teammates include Selena Olguin, Fatima Diaz, and Aden Gaddis.
Coming Up This Week: Watch for action from our Smash Red, White, & Fire teams as they face Mount St. Mary's and Guymon!
We love our Dragons! Great work to all the players and to Coach Kyle Perry! Team pics are coming soon!
#DragonEsports #PHS #SuperSmashBros #GoDragons #Esports
📣 Purcell High School Parent/Teacher Conference & District Virtual Day Update!
Parent-Teacher Conferences are this week!
🗓️ Monday (secondary) & Thursday (all sites)
🕓 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
We can't wait to see our parents and guardians! Let's work together for student success! 🤝
Also, mark your calendar!
🗓️ Friday, October 10th is our District-Wide Virtual Day.
Guidelines and support info will be in a parent newsletter emailed to you tomorrow! 💻
Enjoy the warm October weather! ☀️
#PurcellHighSchool #ParentTeacherConference #VirtualDay #PHS #Community
Parent-Teacher Conferences are this week!
🗓️ Monday (secondary) & Thursday (all sites)
🕓 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
We can't wait to see our parents and guardians! Let's work together for student success! 🤝
Also, mark your calendar!
🗓️ Friday, October 10th is our District-Wide Virtual Day.
Guidelines and support info will be in a parent newsletter emailed to you tomorrow! 💻
Enjoy the warm October weather! ☀️
#PurcellHighSchool #ParentTeacherConference #VirtualDay #PHS #Community
Congratulations to Our Staff of the Month! 🥇
We are thrilled to announce that Kenzie Hay, Special Education and Math teacher, is Purcell High School's Staff of the Month for October! 🎉
Kenzie is an outstanding educator who has served as the leader of our Special Education department for the past three years. Thanks to her exceptional leadership, this department has flourished into a stable, productive team that always places the needs of our students first and advocates effectively on their behalf. 🤝
Kenzie is a true team-builder and problem-solver, respected across our entire staff and faculty. She is highly skilled at managing complex situations, expertly balancing the needs and demands of students, administrators, and parents with the utmost professionalism and kindness. While she is never afraid to voice her opinion, she always does so with a high degree of respect.
We are so excited for her future and the continued leadership she will provide for our school and district! Thank you for all you do, Kenzie! We appreciate you! 💜
Join us at Conger tonight as HS Football takes on Kingfisher at 7:00 PM in a District Contest! #GoDragons
✈️ Our Aviation 3 Students Are Flying High!
Our Aviation 3 students have provided us with some needed and updated aerial shots of the high school! 📸 They also flew over and snapped some pics of the junior high and got a bird's-eye view of the new gym under construction! 🚧
These students aren't just taking cool pictures, they're preparing for their future! By the end of their junior year, they'll be ready to take their commercial drone licensing test! 🌟 We are so excited to see our first group of students benefit from this extensive training, putting them on a pathway toward high-paying jobs in a rapidly growing industry. 💰
A huge thank you to Purcell aviation instructors Jack McNeely and Corryn Breidinger for their amazing grant-writing work! 🙏 Because of their efforts, our Level 3 students have the chance to practice with commercial-grade drones. Talk about real-world experience!
Fly high, Dragons! 🐉
#Aviation #DroneLife #FutureReady #PurcellAviation #DragonsFlyHigh
Our Aviation 3 students have provided us with some needed and updated aerial shots of the high school! 📸 They also flew over and snapped some pics of the junior high and got a bird's-eye view of the new gym under construction! 🚧
These students aren't just taking cool pictures, they're preparing for their future! By the end of their junior year, they'll be ready to take their commercial drone licensing test! 🌟 We are so excited to see our first group of students benefit from this extensive training, putting them on a pathway toward high-paying jobs in a rapidly growing industry. 💰
A huge thank you to Purcell aviation instructors Jack McNeely and Corryn Breidinger for their amazing grant-writing work! 🙏 Because of their efforts, our Level 3 students have the chance to practice with commercial-grade drones. Talk about real-world experience!
Fly high, Dragons! 🐉
#Aviation #DroneLife #FutureReady #PurcellAviation #DragonsFlyHigh
📢 BIG NEWS ALERT! 🏆
Huge congratulations to the Purcell High School Student Council for earning the prestigious GOLD CHAPTER designation! ✨🥇 This incredible achievement is the result of countless hours of volunteerism and public service by our dedicated student leaders. Our school was announced as a Gold Chapter at the District 8 Convention in Mustang this week.
A massive shout-out to our amazing STUCO sponsor, Amy Menhusen! 🎉 Her creativity, strong relationships with students, and non-stop positive attitude are why our STUCO and Leadership program thrives.
A strong STUCO is key to a strong school culture, and our students are stepping up to lead the way! We're so proud of them for embracing this role and strengthening our community! 💜💛 #GoldChapter #StudentLeadership #SchoolCulture #PurcellHighSchool
Huge congratulations to the Purcell High School Student Council for earning the prestigious GOLD CHAPTER designation! ✨🥇 This incredible achievement is the result of countless hours of volunteerism and public service by our dedicated student leaders. Our school was announced as a Gold Chapter at the District 8 Convention in Mustang this week.
A massive shout-out to our amazing STUCO sponsor, Amy Menhusen! 🎉 Her creativity, strong relationships with students, and non-stop positive attitude are why our STUCO and Leadership program thrives.
A strong STUCO is key to a strong school culture, and our students are stepping up to lead the way! We're so proud of them for embracing this role and strengthening our community! 💜💛 #GoldChapter #StudentLeadership #SchoolCulture #PurcellHighSchool
Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day! 🌟 We're sending a huge shout-out to our amazing custodians: Sam Schafer, Lead Custodian Erica Estrada, and Christina King (and Helen Reed, not pictured)!
They go above and beyond to keep our school sparkling clean, sanitary, presentable, and safe every single day! 🧼🍎
A special thanks to Erica for her incredible support of our Transitions program, training interns who've successfully moved into paying jobs! 🙌 That's real impact!
We appreciate you all! 💙
They go above and beyond to keep our school sparkling clean, sanitary, presentable, and safe every single day! 🧼🍎
A special thanks to Erica for her incredible support of our Transitions program, training interns who've successfully moved into paying jobs! 🙌 That's real impact!
We appreciate you all! 💙
PHS Artists hit the pavement and excelled at the Lexington Chalk Art Contest yesterday! 🎨 Our students truly rose to the challenge and brought home 🏆 THREE major awards, demonstrating amazing creativity and skill! Thank you Lexington High School for hosting our students!
A massive round of applause for our Art Teacher Jon Corea! His incredible leadership and dedication are why our PHS Art program is absolutely thriving. Thank you for pushing our students to new heights!
Congrats to our award-winning artists:
✨ Best in Show: Jacqueline Velasco, Isaac Cachero-Bayne, Foster Ruiz, Ivanna Ibarra
🎃 Best Halloween: Michelle Zuniga, Allie Blackwood, Kyndall Williams
🌈 Most Vibrant: Aylin Salazar, Alyssa Godwin, Carter Eck, Karsyn Thomas
Way to represent PHS with talent, teamwork, and professionalism! We are so proud! 🖤❤️
#PHSArt #ChalkArt #ArtProgram #PHSPride #JonCorea
A massive round of applause for our Art Teacher Jon Corea! His incredible leadership and dedication are why our PHS Art program is absolutely thriving. Thank you for pushing our students to new heights!
Congrats to our award-winning artists:
✨ Best in Show: Jacqueline Velasco, Isaac Cachero-Bayne, Foster Ruiz, Ivanna Ibarra
🎃 Best Halloween: Michelle Zuniga, Allie Blackwood, Kyndall Williams
🌈 Most Vibrant: Aylin Salazar, Alyssa Godwin, Carter Eck, Karsyn Thomas
Way to represent PHS with talent, teamwork, and professionalism! We are so proud! 🖤❤️
#PHSArt #ChalkArt #ArtProgram #PHSPride #JonCorea
Sending a huge GOOD LUCK to our incredible PHS senior, Ellie Reed, at All-Region Cheer Tryouts today! 📣
You are already such a tremendous student, leader, and all-around great person—this honor is absolutely deserved! Go shine, Ellie! We're all rooting for you! ❤️🖤
#PHSCheer #AllRegionTryouts #GoEllie #SeniorStrong
You are already such a tremendous student, leader, and all-around great person—this honor is absolutely deserved! Go shine, Ellie! We're all rooting for you! ❤️🖤
#PHSCheer #AllRegionTryouts #GoEllie #SeniorStrong
🚨Purcell Lady Dragons Softball Regional Information🥎
The team is officially headed to Cache for the regional tournament! Mark your calendars and come out to support the Lady Dragons in the tournament
Who: Purcell Lady Dragons vs. Madill Wildcats
When: Thursday, October 2nd, at 2:00 PM
Where: Cache High School (Regional Host)
Let's cheer on our Lady Dragons! 🐉
The team is officially headed to Cache for the regional tournament! Mark your calendars and come out to support the Lady Dragons in the tournament
Who: Purcell Lady Dragons vs. Madill Wildcats
When: Thursday, October 2nd, at 2:00 PM
Where: Cache High School (Regional Host)
Let's cheer on our Lady Dragons! 🐉
Let's show some support for PHS Senior McKenna Martin! ❤️ Nominated for The Oklahoman's Student of the Week, she shines in Cheer, Leadership, Academics, and the Arts! She does it all! Vote for this deserving Dragon!
VOTE HERE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2025/09/29/the-oklahoman-student-of-the-week-vote-poll-september-29/86338130007/
Don't forget to share! Go Dragons!
VOTE HERE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2025/09/29/the-oklahoman-student-of-the-week-vote-poll-september-29/86338130007/
Don't forget to share! Go Dragons!
