Students of the Month!!
Congratulations Erica Irwin!!
The daughter of Denice and Geoffery Irwin, Erica is a dedicated leader involved in the Youth Coalition, Spanish Club, and National Honor Society. An elite student, she has earned a spot on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll every single semester of her high school career and is a key member of our Academic Team. Erica’s favorite class is Art, which has inspired her future goal of becoming an art therapist and pursuing her doctorate degree. We are so proud of Erica’s academic excellence and her heart for helping others!
Happening TONIGHT! 🗓️✨
Looking for resources to help plan for the future? Join us this evening for the Heartland Transition Resource Fair! This is a fantastic opportunity for students and families to connect with experts and plan for life after high school.
When: Tonight, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Mid-America Technology Center
What: Tons of vendors, vital transition resources, and exciting door prizes!
☕ Bonus: Need a late-day boost? Our very own Dragon Brew will be there serving up your favorite coffee and treats to keep you energized while you browse!
See you there! 🐉☕
Looking for resources to help plan for the future? Join us this evening for the Heartland Transition Resource Fair! This is a fantastic opportunity for students and families to connect with experts and plan for life after high school.
When: Tonight, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Mid-America Technology Center
What: Tons of vendors, vital transition resources, and exciting door prizes!
☕ Bonus: Need a late-day boost? Our very own Dragon Brew will be there serving up your favorite coffee and treats to keep you energized while you browse!
See you there! 🐉☕
Celebrate your senior with a custom ad in the 2025–2026 yearbook!
🖥 Create your ad online at Balfour.com
📖 Full Page – $175
📖 1/2 Page – $85
📖 1/4 Page – $60
⏰ Deadline to submit materials: 05/16/2026
🚨 Space is LIMITED, and spots are going QUICK!
Don’t wait until it’s too late — secure your senior’s spot today 💛
#SeniorAds #ClassOf2026 #YearbookLove #PHS
🖥 Create your ad online at Balfour.com
📖 Full Page – $175
📖 1/2 Page – $85
📖 1/4 Page – $60
⏰ Deadline to submit materials: 05/16/2026
🚨 Space is LIMITED, and spots are going QUICK!
Don’t wait until it’s too late — secure your senior’s spot today 💛
#SeniorAds #ClassOf2026 #YearbookLove #PHS
🍿🎥 NOW STREAMING: The 2025–2026 Yearbook 🎥🍿
This year’s theme? NETFLIX 🔥
You won’t want to miss this season’s memories.
📚 Yearbooks are $55.00
🌐 Order online at:
https://www.balfour.com/student-info?smi=60774
⚠️ Limited quantity available — once they’re SOLD OUT, that’s it!
Senior ads can be purchased online just below the yearbook ordering section.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this year’s story 🎬✨
#Yearbook2026 #NowStreaming #ClassOf2026 #PHS
This year’s theme? NETFLIX 🔥
You won’t want to miss this season’s memories.
📚 Yearbooks are $55.00
🌐 Order online at:
https://www.balfour.com/student-info?smi=60774
⚠️ Limited quantity available — once they’re SOLD OUT, that’s it!
Senior ads can be purchased online just below the yearbook ordering section.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this year’s story 🎬✨
#Yearbook2026 #NowStreaming #ClassOf2026 #PHS
PHS Sophomore, Kamdyn Stokes, competed at the OCCTCA Indoor Track and Field State Championship this past weekend. Kamdyn impressively finished as the State Runner-up in the shot put! A big congratulations to Kamdyn and we look forward to seeing what she can accomplish this spring and in the future! #GoDragons
What a night of high-stakes basketball at the Reimer Center! Whether it was a dominant championship performance or a gritty, down-to-the-wire battle, both teams gave us plenty to be proud of.
🏆 DISTRICT CHAMPIONS: Lady Dragons
The Lady Dragons left no doubt tonight, put on a masterclass performance, and secured the Area III District 8 Championship with a massive 97-13 win over Harding Charter!
Next Up: They advance to host Harrah right here at the Reimer Center.
When: Tuesday, Feb 24th @ 6:00 PM
Dragons Fight to the Finish
The Dragons were involved in a defensive battle against Harding Charter that came down to the very last possession. Though they fell just two points short in a 38-36 heartbreaker, their effort and toughness were on full display until the final buzzer.
Next Up: The Dragons look to bounce back at Home vs Harrah
When: Thursday, Feb 24 @7:30
We are incredibly proud of the heart shown by all our student-athletes tonight. Let's keep that home-court advantage strong! 🔴⚫️
🏆 DISTRICT CHAMPIONS: Lady Dragons
The Lady Dragons left no doubt tonight, put on a masterclass performance, and secured the Area III District 8 Championship with a massive 97-13 win over Harding Charter!
Next Up: They advance to host Harrah right here at the Reimer Center.
When: Tuesday, Feb 24th @ 6:00 PM
Dragons Fight to the Finish
The Dragons were involved in a defensive battle against Harding Charter that came down to the very last possession. Though they fell just two points short in a 38-36 heartbreaker, their effort and toughness were on full display until the final buzzer.
Next Up: The Dragons look to bounce back at Home vs Harrah
When: Thursday, Feb 24 @7:30
We are incredibly proud of the heart shown by all our student-athletes tonight. Let's keep that home-court advantage strong! 🔴⚫️
Our Transition Life Skills class took their life simulation to the Purcell Police Station yesterday to learn exactly what happens after the "blue lights" go away.
The students got a full walkthrough of the legal process:
The Check-In: We met Katy, the Court Clerk, and learned how to navigate security by going through the metal detectors.
The Courtroom: Students got to see where they would go if they ever needed to contest a ticket.
Pro-Tips: We learned that while you can just pay a ticket before the court date, it is often recommended to show up in person to potentially have your payment reduced.
A huge thanks to SRO Salgado for joining us and guiding the students through the official procedures.
The students got a full walkthrough of the legal process:
The Check-In: We met Katy, the Court Clerk, and learned how to navigate security by going through the metal detectors.
The Courtroom: Students got to see where they would go if they ever needed to contest a ticket.
Pro-Tips: We learned that while you can just pay a ticket before the court date, it is often recommended to show up in person to potentially have your payment reduced.
A huge thanks to SRO Salgado for joining us and guiding the students through the official procedures.
The Next Chapter: Chase Anderson is Mountaineer Bound! 🏔️🐄
Today we celebrate a huge milestone for senior Chase Anderson! Chase has officially signed his letter of intent to join the Livestock Judging team at Eastern Oklahoma State College on a scholarship.
Livestock judging requires incredible discipline, sharp evaluation skills, and hours of dedication—and all that hard work has officially paid off. We are so proud of Chase’s commitment to our FFA program and can’t wait to see him excel at the collegiate level in Wilburton.
Congratulations, Chase! The Mountaineers are getting a great one. 🐉➡️🏔️
Today we celebrate a huge milestone for senior Chase Anderson! Chase has officially signed his letter of intent to join the Livestock Judging team at Eastern Oklahoma State College on a scholarship.
Livestock judging requires incredible discipline, sharp evaluation skills, and hours of dedication—and all that hard work has officially paid off. We are so proud of Chase’s commitment to our FFA program and can’t wait to see him excel at the collegiate level in Wilburton.
Congratulations, Chase! The Mountaineers are getting a great one. 🐉➡️🏔️
Ethan Jones Takes Aim at Archery State!
A huge congratulations goes out to Ethan Jones for his performance today at the Central Region Tier 2 State Archery competition!
Ethan traveled to the State Fair Grounds and put on a show, shooting an impressive 260 on the day. We are so proud of the focus and discipline Ethan showed at such a high-stakes event.
A big shout-out as well to Coach Steve Clary for his leadership and for getting our archers ready to compete at the state level.
Great job, Ethan! Keep hitting those marks!
A huge congratulations goes out to Ethan Jones for his performance today at the Central Region Tier 2 State Archery competition!
Ethan traveled to the State Fair Grounds and put on a show, shooting an impressive 260 on the day. We are so proud of the focus and discipline Ethan showed at such a high-stakes event.
A big shout-out as well to Coach Steve Clary for his leadership and for getting our archers ready to compete at the state level.
Great job, Ethan! Keep hitting those marks!
TONIGHT: Purcell FFA Bonus Auction! 🐷🚜
Don’t forget—tonight is the night to support our incredible FFA students! We kick things off at 6:00 PM, but please take note of our layout change due to ongoing construction:
🍽️ Dinner: Will be held at the Farm & Home Building.
🔨 Auction: Will take place inside the Expo Center.
📍 Location: 1715 Hardcastle Blvd, Purcell, OK 73080
We’ve moved things around to make sure everyone is comfortable, so come hungry and ready to bid! We can't wait to see you there. 🐉💪
Don’t forget—tonight is the night to support our incredible FFA students! We kick things off at 6:00 PM, but please take note of our layout change due to ongoing construction:
🍽️ Dinner: Will be held at the Farm & Home Building.
🔨 Auction: Will take place inside the Expo Center.
📍 Location: 1715 Hardcastle Blvd, Purcell, OK 73080
We’ve moved things around to make sure everyone is comfortable, so come hungry and ready to bid! We can't wait to see you there. 🐉💪
One in a Hundred! 🎓🌟
We are beyond thrilled to announce that senior Paisley Nichols has been named an Oklahoma Academic All-Stater!
This is one of the most exclusive honors a student in Oklahoma can receive. To even be considered for this award, a student must earn a composite ACT score of 30 or higher, SAT score of 1370 or higher, or be a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. From that elite pool of applicants, only 100 students are selected statewide based on a rigorous evaluation of their:
Academic Achievement
Leadership Abilities
Motivation
Character
Paisley, your relentless pursuit of excellence and your integrity in and out of the classroom have truly set you apart. We couldn't be prouder to have you representing the Dragons!
Please join us in the comments by congratulating Paisley on this massive achievement!
We are beyond thrilled to announce that senior Paisley Nichols has been named an Oklahoma Academic All-Stater!
This is one of the most exclusive honors a student in Oklahoma can receive. To even be considered for this award, a student must earn a composite ACT score of 30 or higher, SAT score of 1370 or higher, or be a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. From that elite pool of applicants, only 100 students are selected statewide based on a rigorous evaluation of their:
Academic Achievement
Leadership Abilities
Motivation
Character
Paisley, your relentless pursuit of excellence and your integrity in and out of the classroom have truly set you apart. We couldn't be prouder to have you representing the Dragons!
Please join us in the comments by congratulating Paisley on this massive achievement!
🏀 2026 Dragon Basketball Senior Night success! A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in making our Basketball Senior Night a tremendous program! Our PHS teams finished the evening in perfect fashion by defeating the Lindsay Leopards! We are looking forward to supporting them as they move into the postseason! #GoDragons
Science in the Sky! 🪂✈️
Our Aviation 1 class took the classroom outdoors yesterday to put their engineering skills to the test! Students spent the period exploring the principles of parachute design, focusing on how surface area and drag impact flight.
It wasn’t just about making things float—it was about the Engineering Design Process:
Brainstorming the best canopy shapes.
Testing their prototypes in real-world conditions.
Refining their designs based on their observations.
Watching our future pilots and engineers problem-solve in real-time is what it’s all about! Great job, Aviation crew!
Missoula Children's Theatre production of Hansel and Gretel is coming to Purcell the week of March 2nd-7th. Auditions are open to all students in grades K-12! Students from surrounding schools are able to audition for a $25 fee that is refundable if the student is not cast. No advance preparation is necessary for auditions. You must have open availability throughout the week for rehearsals and performances if cast.
This is a great opportunity for our local students, and we're so thankful to be able to provide this for another year. We would love to see you there!
If your child wishes to audition, permission slips need to be brought to auditions with your student on March 2nd, not returned to the school.
This is a great opportunity for our local students, and we're so thankful to be able to provide this for another year. We would love to see you there!
If your child wishes to audition, permission slips need to be brought to auditions with your student on March 2nd, not returned to the school.
More Than Just a Uniform: Thank You, Officer Salgado! 👮♂️✨
Today, we’re taking a moment to recognize someone who makes our halls safer and our students wiser—our School Resource Officer, Rodrigo Salgado.
Officer Salgado is more than just a security presence; he is a vital part of the Dragon family. Whether he’s walking the halls, checking in on students, or guest-starring in our Transition Life Skills class to teach the "real world" of driving safety, his impact is felt across the entire district.
We are so incredibly happy to have him on our team. Thank you, Officer Salgado, for your dedication, your mentorship, and for all you do to keep our school and district a great place to learn!
Today, we’re taking a moment to recognize someone who makes our halls safer and our students wiser—our School Resource Officer, Rodrigo Salgado.
Officer Salgado is more than just a security presence; he is a vital part of the Dragon family. Whether he’s walking the halls, checking in on students, or guest-starring in our Transition Life Skills class to teach the "real world" of driving safety, his impact is felt across the entire district.
We are so incredibly happy to have him on our team. Thank you, Officer Salgado, for your dedication, your mentorship, and for all you do to keep our school and district a great place to learn!
🚨 PLAYOFF HOSTING ANNOUNCEMENT
The Dragons have been selected to host multiple rounds of the OSSAA playoffs! Come out and support Purcell basketball as we host the following:
District Tournament Host: Come out and support our teams as we begin the playoff journey on our home floor!
Regional Subsite: Purcell has been selected as a subsite for the Regional tournament, bringing even more high-stakes basketball to our community.
🎟️ TICKET & ENTRY INFORMATION
Per OSSAA regulations, please note the following ticketing policies for all playoff games:
GoFan (Digital): $8.35 (Use the attached QR Code to purchase)
At the Gate (Cash): $10.00
Policy: All school-aged children and above must purchase a ticket for entry.
Passes: OSSAA Media and Playoff passes are the ONLY passes accepted at the gate. Local school passes, senior citizen passes, etc will not be valid for playoff contests.
📊 TOURNAMENT BRACKETS
Ready to see the matchups?
Brackets are posted below! 👇
The Dragons have been selected to host multiple rounds of the OSSAA playoffs! Come out and support Purcell basketball as we host the following:
District Tournament Host: Come out and support our teams as we begin the playoff journey on our home floor!
Regional Subsite: Purcell has been selected as a subsite for the Regional tournament, bringing even more high-stakes basketball to our community.
🎟️ TICKET & ENTRY INFORMATION
Per OSSAA regulations, please note the following ticketing policies for all playoff games:
GoFan (Digital): $8.35 (Use the attached QR Code to purchase)
At the Gate (Cash): $10.00
Policy: All school-aged children and above must purchase a ticket for entry.
Passes: OSSAA Media and Playoff passes are the ONLY passes accepted at the gate. Local school passes, senior citizen passes, etc will not be valid for playoff contests.
📊 TOURNAMENT BRACKETS
Ready to see the matchups?
Brackets are posted below! 👇
Soccer Season is HERE, Dragons! ⚽🐉
The wait is over! We are thrilled to kick off the season by hosting the 3rd Annual "Warm Up" Scrimmage Festival right here at home. Come out and get a first look at our teams in action!
🗓 Monday, Feb 16: Boys Scrimmage Festival 🏃♂️
🗓 Tuesday, Feb 17: Girls Scrimmage Festival 🏃♀️
It’s going to be a great two days of soccer and a perfect way to start the year. Check out the full schedule and matchups below!
Entrance is $5 at the gate. All games will be live streamed via NFHS Network.
See attached graphics for more details! 📊👇
The wait is over! We are thrilled to kick off the season by hosting the 3rd Annual "Warm Up" Scrimmage Festival right here at home. Come out and get a first look at our teams in action!
🗓 Monday, Feb 16: Boys Scrimmage Festival 🏃♂️
🗓 Tuesday, Feb 17: Girls Scrimmage Festival 🏃♀️
It’s going to be a great two days of soccer and a perfect way to start the year. Check out the full schedule and matchups below!
Entrance is $5 at the gate. All games will be live streamed via NFHS Network.
See attached graphics for more details! 📊👇
📚 No School for Students – Presidents Day 🇺🇸
There will be no school for students on Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents Day.
Staff will be engaged in professional learning that day.
We’ll see everyone back on Tuesday, February 17th!
🏀 CCS Game Recap
Lady Dragons: WIN (56-41) The Lady Dragons put on a clinic tonight, controlling the pace and securing a dominant 15-point victory.
Dragons: Loss (65-59) The boys fought hard in a back-and-forth battle that went right down to the wire, just coming up short in the final minutes.
🔥 Back in Action TOMORROW!
No rest for the Dragons! We are back on our home court tomorrow, February 13th, to host Chickasha. Let’s fill the Reimer Center and keep the momentum going!
Friday Night Schedule:
4:30 PM: JV Girls
5:30 PM: JV Boys
6:30 PM: Varsity Girls
8:00 PM: Varsity Boys
Come out and support your Dragons for a full night of hoops! 🐉💪
📺 Can’t make it to the gym?
Catch every second of the action live from your couch! All games will be streamed on the NFHS Network.
Admission: $5 at the gate or skip the line by purchasing on GoFan. 🎟️
Let’s go, Dragons! 🔴⚫️
Lady Dragons: WIN (56-41) The Lady Dragons put on a clinic tonight, controlling the pace and securing a dominant 15-point victory.
Dragons: Loss (65-59) The boys fought hard in a back-and-forth battle that went right down to the wire, just coming up short in the final minutes.
🔥 Back in Action TOMORROW!
No rest for the Dragons! We are back on our home court tomorrow, February 13th, to host Chickasha. Let’s fill the Reimer Center and keep the momentum going!
Friday Night Schedule:
4:30 PM: JV Girls
5:30 PM: JV Boys
6:30 PM: Varsity Girls
8:00 PM: Varsity Boys
Come out and support your Dragons for a full night of hoops! 🐉💪
📺 Can’t make it to the gym?
Catch every second of the action live from your couch! All games will be streamed on the NFHS Network.
Admission: $5 at the gate or skip the line by purchasing on GoFan. 🎟️
Let’s go, Dragons! 🔴⚫️
🐉 SENIOR NIGHT AT THE REIMER CENTER 🏀
Join us this Tuesday, February 17th, as we honor our Senior basketball players and managers! This is our final regular-season home game, and we want to pack the stands to thank these student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to Purcell Athletics.
The Night’s Schedule:
4:00 PM: JV Girls
5:00 PM: JV Boys
6:00 PM: Senior Night Ceremony
6:30 PM: Varsity Girls vs. Lindsay
8:00 PM: Varsity Boys vs. Lindsay
Let’s make some noise for the Class of 2026 and send them off with a win! See you at the gym!
Join us this Tuesday, February 17th, as we honor our Senior basketball players and managers! This is our final regular-season home game, and we want to pack the stands to thank these student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to Purcell Athletics.
The Night’s Schedule:
4:00 PM: JV Girls
5:00 PM: JV Boys
6:00 PM: Senior Night Ceremony
6:30 PM: Varsity Girls vs. Lindsay
8:00 PM: Varsity Boys vs. Lindsay
Let’s make some noise for the Class of 2026 and send them off with a win! See you at the gym!
