Student of the Month
Jaden is the daughter of Mindy Rankin and Jeremy Stafford. Jaden is involved in Spanish Club and Youth Coalition. Jaden's academic achievements include four time Letter P Award winner and four time Superintendent Honor Roll. Her favorite classes include art and honors english. Jaden plans to attend a technical school and be a hairstylist. Congratulations Jaden!
Jaden is the daughter of Mindy Rankin and Jeremy Stafford. Jaden is involved in Spanish Club and Youth Coalition. Jaden's academic achievements include four time Letter P Award winner and four time Superintendent Honor Roll. Her favorite classes include art and honors english. Jaden plans to attend a technical school and be a hairstylist. Congratulations Jaden!
Student of the Month
Alexis Rojo is the son of Maria and Esteban Rojo. Alexis is a member of the National Honor Society, PHS Basketball, and PHS Track. His academic achievements include Superintendent's Honor Roll, Letter P Award winner, and is a member of the 25-26 Top 10%. His favorite class was Ms. Quinonez freshman English. Alexis' plans after high school is to attend OU to study engineering. Congratulations Alexis!
Alexis Rojo is the son of Maria and Esteban Rojo. Alexis is a member of the National Honor Society, PHS Basketball, and PHS Track. His academic achievements include Superintendent's Honor Roll, Letter P Award winner, and is a member of the 25-26 Top 10%. His favorite class was Ms. Quinonez freshman English. Alexis' plans after high school is to attend OU to study engineering. Congratulations Alexis!
It’s going to be a packed and celebratory week at Purcell High School! We have a huge lineup of events as we head into the home stretch of the school year. 🐉✨
Athletics & Activities:
The road to state is heating up! Our Boys Golf team heads to Regionals, while Tennis competes in several key tournaments. Baseball starts the week strong with Senior Night on Monday (celebration to follow the game) and moves into the Regional Tournament later in the week. We also look forward to celebrating our students' hard work and talent at the FFA Banquet, the Choir Concert, and our annual HS Talent Show!
Appreciation & Community:
It is a big week for the people who keep our district moving. We want to say a massive thank you to our team on Bus Driver Appreciation Day and our amazing cafeteria staff for School Lunch Hero Day! Also, be sure to tune in to KBLP on Wednesday morning to hear the Senior Salutes as we honor the Class of 2026.
Athletics & Activities:
The road to state is heating up! Our Boys Golf team heads to Regionals, while Tennis competes in several key tournaments. Baseball starts the week strong with Senior Night on Monday (celebration to follow the game) and moves into the Regional Tournament later in the week. We also look forward to celebrating our students' hard work and talent at the FFA Banquet, the Choir Concert, and our annual HS Talent Show!
Appreciation & Community:
It is a big week for the people who keep our district moving. We want to say a massive thank you to our team on Bus Driver Appreciation Day and our amazing cafeteria staff for School Lunch Hero Day! Also, be sure to tune in to KBLP on Wednesday morning to hear the Senior Salutes as we honor the Class of 2026.
Don't Forget: Meet & Greet Tonight! 🤝🐉
We are excited to officially welcome Brian Fitzgerald to the Dragon family! Please join us this evening for a come-and-go Meet & Greet as he prepares to step into his new roles as High School Assistant Principal and District Athletic Director.
📍 Location: High School Commons
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
This is a casual, come-and-go opportunity for students, parents, and community members to stop by, say hello, and welcome Mr. Fitzgerald to Purcell. We look forward to seeing you there!
We are excited to officially welcome Brian Fitzgerald to the Dragon family! Please join us this evening for a come-and-go Meet & Greet as he prepares to step into his new roles as High School Assistant Principal and District Athletic Director.
📍 Location: High School Commons
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
This is a casual, come-and-go opportunity for students, parents, and community members to stop by, say hello, and welcome Mr. Fitzgerald to Purcell. We look forward to seeing you there!
Purcell High School: The Week Ahead 🐉
Competition, Creativity, and Community
State Bound! Good luck to our Band as they travel to the OSSAA State Solo & Ensemble Competition. We know you’ll represent PHS with excellence!
Speech & Scholars: Best of luck to our FFA members competing at the Area Speech and Interscholastics Meets this week.
Giving Back: We are hosting a Blood Drive on campus this week. Thank you to everyone who signed up to help save lives!
Arts in Action: We are wrapping up our Choir Dance Camp—it’s been great seeing our performers sharpen their skills! They will have a showcase performance tonight at 5:30 in the High School Commons.
On the Field, Court, & Course:
Track, Tennis, and Golf: Our individual and team athletes are hitting the road for several key meets.
Baseball, Slowpitch, and Soccer: Catch our teams in action as they head into crucial late-season matchups!
Special Events & Celebrations 🎊
Celebrating Our Front Office:
Wednesday is Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day! We want to say a huge "Thank You" to Kassi, Candy, Leigh Ann, and Aimee. They are the glue that holds PHS together, and we are so grateful for their hard work and dedication to our students and staff.
Welcome Our Newest Dragon:
We will be hosting a "Meet and Greet" for Brian Fitzgerald, our new High School Assistant Principal and District Athletic Director. This is a come-and-go event, so please stop by to welcome him to the Purcell community!
Competition, Creativity, and Community
State Bound! Good luck to our Band as they travel to the OSSAA State Solo & Ensemble Competition. We know you’ll represent PHS with excellence!
Speech & Scholars: Best of luck to our FFA members competing at the Area Speech and Interscholastics Meets this week.
Giving Back: We are hosting a Blood Drive on campus this week. Thank you to everyone who signed up to help save lives!
Arts in Action: We are wrapping up our Choir Dance Camp—it’s been great seeing our performers sharpen their skills! They will have a showcase performance tonight at 5:30 in the High School Commons.
On the Field, Court, & Course:
Track, Tennis, and Golf: Our individual and team athletes are hitting the road for several key meets.
Baseball, Slowpitch, and Soccer: Catch our teams in action as they head into crucial late-season matchups!
Special Events & Celebrations 🎊
Celebrating Our Front Office:
Wednesday is Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day! We want to say a huge "Thank You" to Kassi, Candy, Leigh Ann, and Aimee. They are the glue that holds PHS together, and we are so grateful for their hard work and dedication to our students and staff.
Welcome Our Newest Dragon:
We will be hosting a "Meet and Greet" for Brian Fitzgerald, our new High School Assistant Principal and District Athletic Director. This is a come-and-go event, so please stop by to welcome him to the Purcell community!
Our Life Skills class took their learning on the road this week with an incredibly insightful visit to Ted Cox, CPA! 📊
The students dove deep into real-world financial literacy, starting with a great question about the best ways to file taxes. It was an eye-opening session as the class learned about the value of local expertise and the importance of understanding your paycheck.
The group walked away with some essential "tax hacks" for young workers:
Filing Smarter: Learning the difference between using a local CPA versus a big-name retail tax chain.
Withholding 101: Understanding how to properly fill out a W-4 to ensure they aren't having too much (or too little) tax taken out of their checks.
Self-Employment Tips: A great breakdown of the responsibilities that come with 1099 jobs, including setting aside money for Social Security and Medicare.
A huge thank you to Ted Cox for hosting our Dragons and empowering them with the skills to manage their future finances with confidence! 🐉💰
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⏳ Don’t wait — once they’re gone, they’re gone!
Give your student something they can look back on for years to come. ❤️
👉 Order today at Balfour.com and make sure their memories last a lifetime.
Next Level Bound! 🎓✍️
Today, we celebrated two more Dragon athletes who signed to continue their athletic careers at the next level!
Landon Clarke is headed to Oklahoma Panhandle State to play Football!
Guillermo Martinez has signed with Randall University to continue his soccer career!
Both Landon and Guillermo have represented themselves and Purcell High School with great class, and we are wishing them continued success at the next level!
#GoDragons
Today, we celebrated two more Dragon athletes who signed to continue their athletic careers at the next level!
Landon Clarke is headed to Oklahoma Panhandle State to play Football!
Guillermo Martinez has signed with Randall University to continue his soccer career!
Both Landon and Guillermo have represented themselves and Purcell High School with great class, and we are wishing them continued success at the next level!
#GoDragons
🏀 PURCELL BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMP 2026 🏀
Coach Matt Lohn would like to invite all 1st through 6th grade Dragons (boys) to join him at the Reimer Center on May 26th-28th as we grow the game during Skills Camp 2026. Cost is $50 per camper, and includes this year's camp t-shirt!
Please see attached flyer for further details, or email Coach Lohn at lohnm@purcellps.org.
GO DRAGONS!
Coach Matt Lohn would like to invite all 1st through 6th grade Dragons (boys) to join him at the Reimer Center on May 26th-28th as we grow the game during Skills Camp 2026. Cost is $50 per camper, and includes this year's camp t-shirt!
Please see attached flyer for further details, or email Coach Lohn at lohnm@purcellps.org.
GO DRAGONS!
Important Athletic Announcement for today!
HS and JH Baseball games have been canceled!
HS Slowpitch has been canceled as well!
HS and JH Baseball games have been canceled!
HS Slowpitch has been canceled as well!
HS Soccer schedule change! The HS Girls' home soccer game vs. Newkirk has been canceled. The game will attempted to be rescheduled for a later date. #GoDragons
Welcome to the Dragon family, Brian Fitzgerald! 🐉✨
We are thrilled to announce that Brian Fitzgerald will be joining us as the new Purcell High School Assistant Principal and District Athletic Director. Brian brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for student success both in the classroom and on the field. We are excited for the energy and vision he brings to our administrative team and our athletic department. Please join us in giving Brian a warm Purcell welcome!
We are thrilled to announce that Brian Fitzgerald will be joining us as the new Purcell High School Assistant Principal and District Athletic Director. Brian brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for student success both in the classroom and on the field. We are excited for the energy and vision he brings to our administrative team and our athletic department. Please join us in giving Brian a warm Purcell welcome!
Huge congratulations to this year’s Purcell High School Top 10%! 🎓✨
Being named to the Top 10% is a prestigious achievement that reflects four years of relentless hard work, late-night studying, and an unwavering dedication to academic excellence. These students have consistently set the bar high, and we couldn't be prouder of the legacy of scholarship they are leaving behind at PHS. Your grit and determination have paid off—congratulations on this incredible milestone!
📢 Attention Top 10% Seniors: There will be a brief, mandatory meeting Wednesday (4/15) during lunch in Mrs. Findley’s room. Please be prompt so we can go over some important information.
Being named to the Top 10% is a prestigious achievement that reflects four years of relentless hard work, late-night studying, and an unwavering dedication to academic excellence. These students have consistently set the bar high, and we couldn't be prouder of the legacy of scholarship they are leaving behind at PHS. Your grit and determination have paid off—congratulations on this incredible milestone!
📢 Attention Top 10% Seniors: There will be a brief, mandatory meeting Wednesday (4/15) during lunch in Mrs. Findley’s room. Please be prompt so we can go over some important information.
It’s another action-packed week for the Dragons! Our Juniors are in the spotlight as they tackle their CCRA State Science and U.S. History exams—remember to get plenty of rest and a good breakfast! We also have Senior CPR make-ups and our FFA speakers heading back into competition. It is a huge week for Dragon Athletics as well, with Baseball, Slowpitch, Soccer, and Golf all in full swing. Let’s keep that momentum going and show our Dragon Pride in the classroom and on the field! 🐉✨
What a fantastic way to bring literature to life! 📖✨
This week in Mrs. Resendiz’s class, students participated in a special "Show and Tell" to kick off their study of the novel The House on Mango Street. Students were asked to bring in an item from home that represents who they are or where they come from—mirroring the themes of identity and heritage found in the book.
Both Mrs. Resendiz and her students loved the experience! It was a powerful, interactive way to connect their personal stories to the characters they are about to meet. Great job, Mrs. Resendiz, on creating such a meaningful and fun lesson to launch this next novel!
This week in Mrs. Resendiz’s class, students participated in a special "Show and Tell" to kick off their study of the novel The House on Mango Street. Students were asked to bring in an item from home that represents who they are or where they come from—mirroring the themes of identity and heritage found in the book.
Both Mrs. Resendiz and her students loved the experience! It was a powerful, interactive way to connect their personal stories to the characters they are about to meet. Great job, Mrs. Resendiz, on creating such a meaningful and fun lesson to launch this next novel!
PHS Senior Signees!
This week, Purcell High School had two Seniors who signed to further their academic and extra-curricular careers at the collegiate level!
Jaxson Staggs signed with Murray State and will be joining their Show Team!
Dylan Smith signed with Butler College and will be joining their 2026 Football Team!
Congratulations to both Jaxson and Dylan, and we look forward to seeing the great things they continue to accomplish!
#GoDragons
This week, Purcell High School had two Seniors who signed to further their academic and extra-curricular careers at the collegiate level!
Jaxson Staggs signed with Murray State and will be joining their Show Team!
Dylan Smith signed with Butler College and will be joining their 2026 Football Team!
Congratulations to both Jaxson and Dylan, and we look forward to seeing the great things they continue to accomplish!
#GoDragons
What an incredible day for the Brew Crew! ☕️✨
Our students were at the top of their game Tuesday, providing world-class service and sharing the story of Dragon Brew with some very distinguished guests. The crew had the opportunity to serve coffee, frappes, and cake pops to Lori Chesnut (OSDE), Lisa Toth (The Hidden Workforce), RISE Staffing, and board members of Oklahoma APSE.
A major highlight of the day was when the students introduced themselves to Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and sold him some of our famous Dragon Brew coffee! 🐉☕️
Beyond the sales, these students acted as true ambassadors for Purcell High School, sharing their personal experiences and the history of how our student-led coffee shop came to be. I am beyond proud of their professionalism, their hard work, and the way they represent the very best of our "Brew Crew."
Let's hear it for our Staff Member of the Month, Kurt Gray! 🐉🌟
Mr. Gray is a cornerstone of our social studies department, serving as the History Department Chair and bringing the past to life for our students. Whether he is diving into deep historical analysis or exploring culture through his History through Films class, he has a unique gift for making learning both engaging and meaningful.
His leadership among our faculty and his dedication to his students make Purcell High School a better place every single day. Thank you, Mr. Gray, for your expertise, your hard work, and your commitment to the Dragons!
Mr. Gray is a cornerstone of our social studies department, serving as the History Department Chair and bringing the past to life for our students. Whether he is diving into deep historical analysis or exploring culture through his History through Films class, he has a unique gift for making learning both engaging and meaningful.
His leadership among our faculty and his dedication to his students make Purcell High School a better place every single day. Thank you, Mr. Gray, for your expertise, your hard work, and your commitment to the Dragons!
Please join us in celebrating a truly incredible educator! We are thrilled to announce that Mayra Munoz has been named the Purcell High School Teacher of the Year! 🍎✨
Mayra is a vital part of our Dragon family, serving as our high school Spanish teacher and the dedicated sponsor of the Spanish Club. Her passion for language and culture, combined with her heart for her students, creates a classroom environment where everyone feels seen and supported.
Whether she is leading a club meeting or helping a student master a new conjugation, Mayra’s commitment to excellence and her "all-in" attitude for PHS make her so deserving of this honor. We are beyond proud to have her on our team!
Congratulations, Mayra! Thank you for everything you do for our students and staff! 🐉❤️
Mayra is a vital part of our Dragon family, serving as our high school Spanish teacher and the dedicated sponsor of the Spanish Club. Her passion for language and culture, combined with her heart for her students, creates a classroom environment where everyone feels seen and supported.
Whether she is leading a club meeting or helping a student master a new conjugation, Mayra’s commitment to excellence and her "all-in" attitude for PHS make her so deserving of this honor. We are beyond proud to have her on our team!
Congratulations, Mayra! Thank you for everything you do for our students and staff! 🐉❤️
Atoka girls soccer will not have enough to play tonight. WIth this change, boys soccer will play at 5pm at Conger Field. Come out and support our boys as they continue their district schedule. Go Dragons!
