Purcell High School Boys Cross-Country: OSSAA Class 3A Academic State Champions! Well done student-athletes and coaches Jake Deviney and Ray Samford
Happy Halloween Dress-Up Day from PHS Staff. They always make school and learning fun for our students!
Congratulations PHS Boy's Cross-Country Team: 2022 OSSAA 3A STATE ACADEMIC CHAMPIONS. We are proud of their work in the classroom and the leadership of coaches: Jake Deviney, Ray Samford, and Allie Hamilton. They will be honored this Sat at 3:30 @ State CC Meet @ Edmond Santa Fe.
Congratulations Jasmine Quinonez! Jasmine is our PHS Freshman English Teacher. She was recognized by Marathon Oil as one of their 30 Unconventional Thinking in Teaching award winners. She was awarded a $2500 grant. Jasmine is a dedicated educator who combines relationship building with high learning expectations. Jasmine is pictured below with our amazing English department: Candy Clark, Amber Findley, and Sam Resendiz.
PHS Freshman Kaden Pliler has been accepted to the National FFA Chorus as a tenor. He is currently at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kaden has a solo in the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water". Kaden and the FFA National Chorus will be performing on Saturday, during Session 7 starting at 11:30 AM. You can watch Kaden and the FFA Chorus at the following link: http://www.rfdtv.com/
We are so proud of Kaden! Go Dragons!
Alumni shout-Out to Cooper Hall, 2022 PHS graduate. Cooper was recently named Rose State College Student Senator of the Month. Great job Senator Coop. Way to represent the Dragons!
We are very pleased with our new digital display for PHS Top 10 % Academic Awards located over our front office. This allows us to more prominently display the award recipients from our previous 3 graduating classes. Go Dragons!
PHS Students and Parents: Free After-School Tutoring is available everyday after school @ PHS with in-person PHS teachers. And free snacks! Please see schedule below.
Football faces off with Little Axe this Friday. Kickoff is at 7. We will also celebrate the 1972 State Championship Football Team at halftime. Come on out for a great Friday night at Conger Field.
Congratulations to our ladies who made the All District Softball team!
1st Team
Co-Pitcher of the Year- Ella Resendiz
Defensive Player of the Year- KK Eck
Catcher - Mac McKay
1st Base - Savanna Edwards
Co 3rd - Hannah Whitaker
Shortstop - Lauren Holmes
Utility - Hadleigh Harp
2nd Team
Infield- Kenna Esparza
Outfield- Kailynn Helton
Honorable Mention- Lili Del Toro and Carli Thomas
Great job ladies!
Earlier this week, Cross Country went to the Chickasaw National Recreation Park for their final run before Regionals. They are in Enid today for their Regional run. Good luck to both of our Cross Country Teams!
This week is Officials Appreciation Week. Purcell and Washington Captains met at midfield to thank the officials for working our football game last night. Without officials, we would not be able to play the sports we love. Thank you to all of our officials! #benchbadbehavior
Yesterday's Hall Walk with the Purcell Football Team, the Dragon Pride Band, and our Cheerleading Team. Yesterday was a great school day with a lot of school spirit.
Very proud of PHS Art Teacher Jon Corea for his collaboration with Lexington Art teacher Cady Wollenberg as they hold the Battle of the Bridge Chalk Art Contest. Thanks to Lexington First Baptist Church for lunch. A wonderful showcase for talented artists from both schools.
Click link for PHS Parent Newsletter. Check out all the latest PHS news including updates on our Advisory, Internship and other College & Career Readiness programs. FYI: Free after school tutoring with PHS teachers starts this week. Go Dragons!
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Thank you to all of the dedicated coaches and officials across the state. Our kids won't have the opportunity to compete and learn important lessons without coaches and officials in the future. Take a moment and thank a high school coach or official for their service to our kids.
Please read the Fire and Fight Athletic Newsletter this week for information on Student Athletes of the Month, wrestling Co-Op with Lexington, 24/7 online apparel store, student athlete advisory committee, and much more!
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We were thrilled to honor Susan Bennett, high school teacher assistant, as our Oct Staff Member of the Month. Susan is an amazing educator who is compassionate, patient and cares deeply for their kids she works with. Thank you to Jason Bridwell of State Farm for sponsoring
It was a huge day for Purcell FFA @ the Norman Regional Contest with one of our teams placing first and qualifying for the State Contest. Amazing work continues by this program under the leadership of Erica Keen. Proud to be a Dragon! I've copied report below from Erica:
All 5 of our Greenhand Quiz Contestants made the top 10! Carli Thomas won 1st in Quiz and qualified for the state contest.
Contestants- Matt Howard, Dylan Smith, Briar Kelley, Josie Kretchmar and Carli Thomas
We also had 2 Opening Ceremonies teams competing. One of our teams placed 1st and qualified for the state contest.
Team 1- Love Leigh Guthmueller, Kaden Pliler, Jaxson Staggs, Carli Thomas, Claire Brady and Kacin Bass
Team 2- Jasey Baker, Kylee Barrett, Josie Kretchmar, Grace Van Oort, Emma Kenyon and Chase Anderson
The Lady Dragon Fastpitch team received the Distinguished Academic Plaque for being in the Top 10% of our class. These girls get it done on the field and in the classroom. Great job ladies!
