Purcell High School

A huge shoutout to our After Prom Junior parents for their incredible work on the parking spot fundraiser! 🎉🎨 With over 70 spots sold this year, our parking lot has never looked more colorful and creative. A special thank you to Brooke Clay and all the parents who worked tirelessly this summer, including volunteering at high school enrollment. Your hard work is not only appreciated but also helps raise money for a fantastic cause! 👏 #PurcellDragons #PHS #AfterProm #Fundraiser #ParentPartnership

Get ready Dragons, because the school year is kicking off with a bang next week! 🎉 This first week is packed with action, so let's get ready to cheer! 📣

Our Lady Dragons Softball team opens their season Monday night at home against Lindsay! 🥎 Come out and support them all week long as they have a packed schedule!

And mark your calendars for Saturday, August 16th! The annual Dragon Football RED/WHITE scrimmage is happening that night at Conger Field. Get a sneak peek of the team before the season officially starts! 🏈

And don't forget—the first day of school is this Thursday, August 14th! See you there!

Go Dragons! 💚🤍🐉 #PurcellDragons #PHS #GoDragons #FirstWeek #Softball #Football

Calendar Alert for Show Choir Parents: Parent Meeting at PHS Choir Room on Monday, August 18th @ 8:00 PM.

Congratulations to our Purcell Dragons FFA students who attended the Teen & Sr AFR Youth Summit Leadership Camp last week! 🐉 We are especially proud to announce that Kaden Pliler was selected to serve on the AFR Youth Council for the 2025-2026 year! 🎉 Great job, Kaden, and all our amazing student leaders! 👏 #PurcellDragons #FFA #AFRYouthSummit #Leadership

Get ready, Phs Dragons! 🐉📚 School is just one week away! We are so excited to welcome back all of our students.

An important parent newsletter will be sent out early next week with everything parents need to know for the start of the year, including important safety drills, upcoming MAP assessments, new staff intros, and much more! 🗞️

A few key reminders:

⏰ First hour begins at 8:10 AM.

🏫 All students and visitors must enter and exit through the front doors.

🛑 Visitors, please check in at the front office.

📱 Cell phones must be silenced and out of sight from 8:10 AM - 3:15 PM in ALL parts of the school. (STATE LAW)

🚪 School doors open at 7:30 AM.

🗺️ Class schedules will be available in the commons on the first day.

Enjoy the last few days of summer! See you soon! 😎☀️ #PurcellDragons #BackToSchool #OneWeek

Please join us in giving a warm Purcell welcome to Officer Rodrigo Salgado, our new School Resource Officer! Officer Salgado has been a valued member of the Purcell Police Department for two years and is now ready to connect directly with our school community. He's looking forward to getting to know our students and staff, building strong relationships, and ensuring our schools remain safe and positive places for learning. We're so excited to have him as part of the team! #PurcellProud #SchoolResourceOfficer #StudentSuccess

Please join us in giving a warm Purcell welcome to Officer Rodrigo Salgado, our new School Resource Officer! Officer Salgado has been a valued member of the Purcell Police Department for two years and is now ready to connect directly with our school community. He's looking forward to getting to know our students and staff, building strong relationships, and ensuring our schools remain safe and positive places for learning. We're so excited to have him as part of the team! #PurcellProud #SchoolResourceOfficer #StudentSuccess

Updated time for Senior Class Photo tonight: 8:00 PM at the Football field.

It's time to get your parking permit for the new school year! You can purchase one for $10 in the main office. Please note: you must have a new permit to park on campus, as permits from the last school year are no longer valid.

Ready for takeoff, Dragons! 🚀 The Purcell High School Dragon Pride Marching Band is officially in full swing with their first day of full practices. Get ready to go to the moon and back with them this season as they embark on their big adventure!

#forallmankind #marchingband #dragonpride

It's time to celebrate our amazing Senior PHS Cheerleaders! 🎉📣 We are so proud of our 2025-2026 Purcell Dragons High School Cheerleaders:

✨ Ellie Reed
✨ Aubrey Elmore
✨ Isabella Walker
✨ McKenna Martin

These talented cheerleaders are also incredible student leaders who show hard work and dedication in leading our school spirit all year long. We are so thankful for them! 🤍🐉 #PurcellDragons #SeniorCheerleaders #ClassOf2026#StudentLeaders #SchoolSpirit

It's almost 🏈 time!
Monday, August 4th, there will be a Junior High Football Parent and HS Football Parent meeting in the High School commons!
Junior High (7th and 8th) will be at 6:00 PM!
High School (9th-12th) will be a 7:00 PM!
#GoDragons

Congratulations to our very own Coach Matt Lohn for coaching the West All-State team at the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Basketball game in Tulsa! 🐉🏀

We're so proud to see Coach Lohn, our boys head basketball coach and Algebra 1 teacher, representing Purcell .

Way to go, Coach Lohn! 🎉👏

Eligible students may pick up their JOM supplies on Monday and Tuesday, August 11th and 12th, from 3pm - 7 pm at the Admin. building. Announcement and qualification information is attached and has been shared on the Purcell Public Schools website and Facebook account.

What a fantastic night welcoming our newest Dragons! 🐉🎉 Freshman and New Student Orientation was a huge success, and it was so much fun meeting the Class of 2029! A massive thank you to every student and family who came out!

We couldn't have done it without our amazing STUCO for organizing and leading such a great event, and a special shout-out to STUCO President Adylee Jurado for her warm welcome! 🙌 And of course, big thanks to our cheerleaders and drumline for bringing the energy and helping us kick off the school year with a bang! 📣🥁

We're so incredibly excited for the new year and can't wait to welcome all students back to school on August 14th! Get ready, Dragons! 💙 #PurcellDragons #ClassOf2029 #NewStudentOrientation #DragonPride #BackToSchool

Summer's still in full swing but our incredible Purcell Dragons High School custodial team is still hard at work! 🧹✨ Huge shout-out to Helen Reed, Christina King , and Erica Estrada (lead custodian) for their dedication! They're tirelessly making sure our school is sparkling clean and safe for staff and students before the new year. They're truly a vital part of our school operations!

A special shout-out to Christina King, who will be a senior this year at PHS! She's gaining valuable experience this summer through a paid internship as part of the OU preETS BEST STEP camp, which is connected to our PHS Transitions program. So exciting to see our students growing and contributing! 🐉💙 #PurcellDragons #PHS #CustodialCrew #SchoolPride #SummerWork #StudentSuccess

Missed immunizations? Reach out to the Health Dept to schedule an appt.

Calling all new PHS Dragons! 📣 Freshman & Students new to PHS should plan to attend Orientation tomorrow night along with parents. School is almost here! Join us Monday night at 6:00 PM in the Reimer Center. Get ready for a warm welcome from Drumline, Cheer, and STUCO! Grab your schedule, find your classes, and get set for August 14th (first day of school)! Parents: Q&A with principal and counselor. Let's go, Dragons! 🔥 #PHSDragons #FreshmanOrientation #ReadyForHighSchool

Kudos to our future PHS Dragon leaders! ✨ Incoming freshmen Axel Shobert and Matthew Swanner recently honed their skills at the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Atlanta and Washington D.C. Through visits to historic sites and collaborative simulations, they learned to think critically and act with purpose. Strong student leadership is key to our success, and we're excited to see their contributions. Excellent work, Axel and Matthew! #PHSDragons #LeadershipMatters #WelcomeFreshmen