Thank you Bryson Tuttle for your powerful rendition of the National Anthem at Senior Night on Friday. Bryson is obviously a talented musician but he is also talented young educator at both the Junior High and High School. Well done Bryson!
#oklaed #phsdragons
We recognize Purcell's own Buddy Hudson as we profile Black Oklahomans who made an impact in education. Buddy attended Booker T. Washington until 1955 when Purcell schools were integrated. Buddy taught JH and HS history and math in Kansas City for 35 years. #oklaed #phsdragons
Congratulations Addison Harjo: PHS Student of the month. She is the daughter of Cassie & Aaron Guinn. She is active in Choir and Leadership. Her favorite class is choir with Cindy Donaldson. She plans on attending East Central and eventually pursue a law degree.
Congratulations Madelyn "Winnie" Hawley: Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Moriah Hawley and Justin Condict. Her honors include awards for Honors English class and NTHS. Her favorite class is Reading for Pleasure with Candy Clark. She plans on attending film school.
Come out tonight and thank our seniors! Girls JV game starts at 4:30. No JV boys tonight. Senior Night festivities will start at 6. Girls varsity will start at 6:30.
This month is Healthy Heart Month. The focus of the month is to remind you of ways to keep your heart healthy. Next week, we will have dress up days that are focused on ways to keep your heart healthy. We look forward to seeing staff and students dressed up next week!
I'm proud of our JOM students (Boston Knowles, Carter Goldston, Jett Tyler, Hannah Whitaker & Camdyn Frankenberg) for helping facilitate a Native American cultural lesson at the Intermediate School today. A big thanks to Stephanie Knowles & Christie Goldston. #phsdragons #oklaed
Head South bound and pack Pauls Valley!! Varsity starts at 6:30.
HUGE thank you to McClain Bank for sponsoring the Purcell Student Section. WIth their generosity, ALL Purcell High School students can get in the basketball games tomorrow night for FREE!! Time to get loud!! Senior night starts at 6. Varsity starts at 630.
Ms. Matthews took the SR Class officers to the REC leadership summit. REC gave away 4 $250 and 1 $500 scholarship. Adam Edelman received the $500 scholarship! Good job Adam and the other officers; Mercer Martin, KK Eck, Luke Edelman, Avery Wren, and Collin Columbus. #phsstuco
These are two special individuals who help so many people everyday. HIgh School counselors are critical to the success and wellness of students. I'm grateful to have two of the best. Thank you Melissa Feroli and Sara Nichols. We recognized both today with a staff luncheon.
Gameday at Reimer!! Come cheer on the Dragons tonight, as they are on the final stretch to the playoffs.
A big thanks for the contributions of Healthcorp and Parker Davidson. Healthcorp promotes school awareness on issues involving health & wellness. Parker comes to us from the west coast and had his first up close encounter with Oklahoma cattle today courtesy of Purcell FFA!
We are very fortunate to have both Melissa Feroli and Sara Nichols serving our students at PHS. Both are assets to not only our students but our staff as well. Their are true advocates for kids and are committed to supporting EVERY student in our school. Thanks Mel and Sara!
Come out this Friday and honor our seniors! Senior night festivities will be at 6.
Great opportunities to support our FFA program upcoming. These students and Erica Keen work so hard and have had an amazing year!
We are highlighting this month the accomplishments of several Black Oklahomans in the education field. Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher helped pave the way for national desegregation when she became the first Black student admitted to the OU College of Law. Read more about her amazing story:
https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=FI009
Congratulations to 3 PHS band member for being selected to SWOBDA Honor Band! Special recognition to Seniors Allison Schlotthauer and Zoey Leatherman for earning 6 year medals. Sophomore Abbygail King also was selected. We are proud of our talented students!
We are proud of our students this week during our 2 days of Virtual Learning. Our attendance rate was over 94%. However I was reminded Friday when we returned, that virtual learning will never replace the in-school relationships teachers build with students. Thank you PHS Staff!
Wins last night at Bridge Creek. Quick turn around, and we are FINALLY playing the Pauls Valley game today. Great day to come out and watch some basketball. JV starts at 1. Varsity starts at 3. Go Dragons!
