Purcell High School

🏀PHS BOYS SCRIMMAGE SCHEDULE🏀 It's almost that time of year again! The PHS boys basketball team will scrimmage 6 times in November as they prepare for the upcoming season. If you want to catch an early look at this year's team, check out the schedule attached.

📢 HUGE shoutout to our PHS Transitions Program and our amazing student start-up, Dragon Brew! 🐉☕ Last week, they took their talents (and their delicious hot beverages!) over the bridge to Lexington High School! 🚌💨

A massive THANK YOU to @LexingtonSchools and especially to Lex teacher Brad Beers for such a warm welcome and for hosting us! 🙏 Your hospitality made all the difference.

Our Dragon Brew team had an incredible day: ✅ They helped train their Lex counterparts 🤝 ✅ Experienced their biggest rush EVER! 🚀 ✅ And made their biggest one-day profit to date! 💰

Talk about expanding business and business skills! We are SO proud of Dragon Brew for their hard work, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit! Keep brewing success! 🎉🌟

#PHSTransitions #DragonBrew #StudentEntrepreneurs #BusinessSkills #CommunityPartnership #LexingtonSchools #SuccessStory

🚨 ATTENTION DRAGONS! 🚨

Get ready for some SPOOK-tacular fun! 🎃👻

Next Friday at 2 PM on Halloween itself, we're hosting the PHS Halloween Pep Rally!

What's Happening?

We're honoring our amazing Fall Sports & Band Seniors! 🫡
Mummy Races 🏃‍♂️
Contest with awesome prizes! 🏆
Prize Raffle for students with NO TARDIES the first 9 weeks! (Your hard work pays off!) 🎟️

Costume Rules (They're Scary Strict!):
❌ NO Blood or Gore
❌ NO Face Coverings (Safety first!)
❌ NO Toy Weapons

NO EXCEPTIONS!

Come celebrate our seniors, cheer on your Dragons, and have some well-deserved, festive fun! Let's make this the best rally yet! #PHSDragons #HalloweenPepRally #GoDragons

Huge shoutout and good luck to Jayden Polk and Belen Resendiz as they head to the Cross Country State Meet! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎉

This afternoon, we celebrated their incredible achievement with a spirited Hall Walk! A massive thank you to our amazing Cheer and Band for bringing the energy and making it a fantastic send-off. Your support means the world! 📣🎶

📅 State Meet Details
Mark your calendars and send good vibes!

Belen Resendiz runs at 8:30 AM

Jayden Polk runs at 9:00 AM

The meet will take place at North Rock Creek.

Good luck to Coaches Samford and Beal, and our stellar athletes, Belen and Jayden!

What a soaring success! 🚀

Our Aviation 1 students, guided by PHS Aviation Teacher and JH Science Teacher Corryn Breidinger, took their learning to new heights! They mastered the science of density and buoyancy by diving into the history, parts, and operation of hot air balloons before successfully building and flying their own! 🎈🔬

We're thrilled to see this program take off and fuel the future of aviation. Did you know the Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Industry is the state's second-largest and fastest-growing economic engine, generating nearly $44 billion annually and supporting 206,000 jobs or that the average salary of direct employees in the industry is $73,000? Our students are preparing for careers in a booming field right here in Oklahoma! ✈️💰

#Aviation1 #STEMeducation #FuturePilots #OklahomaAviation #PHS #SoaringSuccess

Huge congratulations to Jayden Polk and Belen Resendiz for making it to the Cross Country State meet! We're so proud of your hard work and dedication. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Wishing you the best of luck tomorrow as you compete! Belen will be hitting the course at 8:30 AM, followed by Jayden at 9 AM. Let's send them all our positive energy!

The meet is taking place at North Rock Creek High School.

See attached information for details on purchasing tickets, parking, and a campus map to help you navigate. Let's show our support!

A massive thank you to our superstar Healthcorp Near-Peers from OU, Joella Whitney and Megan Johnson! 🌟

Guided by these talented college mentors, our 9th Grade Leadership students (under Bryan Young's direction) are learning leadership through service and spreading vital wellness resources across campus. 🍎🧠

Their focus this month? Inspiring ALL students to get more active and build a lifelong exercise habit for a healthier future! 🏃‍♀️💨

We appreciate your energy and dedication, Healthcorp! Keep up the great work! 🙌

Don't stress if you missed picture day or your pic is less than stellar (looking at you, Mr. Sanders! 😉).

📸 Picture Retakes are happening on October 28th for seniors, underclassmen, and even forgetful principals!

Smile big! Go Dragons! 🐉🎉

POST-SEASON HONORS ALERT for Purcell Fastpitch Softball!

Congratulations to our talented student-athletes on being named to the All-District team! Your dedication and hard work make us all proud. A special shout-out to KK and Mack for all your contributions to the success of this program!

Go Dragons!

FOOTBALL UPDATE

Please be advised, tomorrow's football game scheduled against Star Spencer has been cancelled.

Dragons will be back in action next Friday vs Heritage Hall. More details regarding our Senior Night celebration for that game will be shared next week.

PHS Students: Honor Our Heroes with Your Voice!
Patriots, it's time to inspire! We're seeking original poems by PHS students to be read at our Veterans Day Assembly on November 11th.

This is your chance to use the power of poetry to honor the incredible service and sacrifice of our nation's veterans. Let your words resonate and show your school's patriotic spirit! See flyer for more guidelines

Submit your work soon! See Ms. Resendiz with questions.

#PHSVeteransDay #PoetryForPatriots #HonorTheService #VeteransDay

DRAGON FOOTBALL IS ON THE ROAD! 🐉🏈

We face Star Spencer this Thursday, 10/23, at Taft Stadium (2501 N. May Ave, OKC)!

🗓️ Date: Thursday, Oct 23 ⏰ Gates: 6 PM | Kickoff: 7 PM 📍 Location: Taft Stadium, OKC

TICKETS: $7 at the gate or scan the QR code for online purchase! 🎟️ CAN'T BE THERE? Watch live on OKCPS Athletics YouTube! 💻

IMPORTANT STADIUM ENTRY INFO:

You WILL go through a metal detector. 🚨

No re-entry.

Small bags/purses only (no backpacks!). 👛

NO UMBRELLAS. ☔🚫

Students: Middle/elementary need an adult. All school-aged fans need school verification or adult.

Let's cheer loud and proud! See you Thursday! #DragonFootball #GameDayVibes

🏃‍♂️ Cross Country Regional Results 🏃‍♀️
We’re proud to share that our Dragons competed at Regionals in Waurika, OK this past Saturday!
Jayden Polk finished 3rd overall with an outstanding time of 16:27.
Belen Resendiz placed 39th in the girls’ race with a strong time of 14:17.
Both runners have qualified for the State Meet next Saturday at North Rock Creek!
Congratulations to Jayden and Belen on their hard work and dedication this season. Let’s all cheer them on as they represent our school at State!
#DragonPride #RoadToState #CrossCountry

📣 PHS Weekly Activities Schedule! 📣

🎉 Welcome Back, Dragons! 🎉

Hope you all enjoyed the fall-like temps during your break! We're back to school tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 21st with a packed week!

Here's a look at some highlights:

❤️‍🩹 STUCO Blood Drive
🏀 First Home Girls Basketball Scrimmage
🧠 Academic Meet @ Washington
👑 NHS & Prom Meetings
🏈 Thursday Football vs. Star Spencer (OKC)
🏃‍♀️💨 State Cross-Country Meet
🚜 FFA State Opening Ceremonies
🎤👻 Show Choir Spooktacular!

Get ready for a great week, PHS!

#PHS #GoDragons #WeeklyActivities #BackToSchool #BusyWeek

📢 PHS Parents: New Newsletter Alert! 📢

Dragon families, the Fall Semester is at its halfway point! Stay informed with our latest PHS Parent Newsletter, packed with important updates!

This issue includes:

📚 After-School Tutoring launch details
🚨 Important Safety Drill information
🚫 Anti-Bullying Initiative updates
🎃 Halloween Costume Guidelines
🌟 Student & Staff Highlights
💰 FAFSA Help resources
🎉 Plus, plenty of celebrations and pics of our amazing students!
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📚✏️ PHS After School Tutoring is BACK! 🍎🦉
Hey Purcell High School students! 👋 Need a little extra help to finish the semester strong? Feeling stuck on a tough assignment? We've got you covered!

Our Fall After School Tutoring starts this Tuesday, October 21st!

What you need to know:
🗓️ When: Every Monday - Thursday after school thru Dec. 12.
🧠 Who: Get one-on-one help from your own PHS teachers!
🍎 Perks: Snacks are available!

Get Help In:
🔢 Math & 📝 English: Tutors available nightly (Mon-Thurs)!
🔬 Science: Teacher available on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
Don't wait until it's too late! Come get the help you need to succeed! See you there! 🙌

#PHS #PurcellHighSchool #GoDragons #Tutoring #StudentSuccess #ExtraHelp #FallSemester

Our Dragon Pride Marching Band wrapped up their competitive marching season last week. We are extremely proud of all their hard work and dedication. We are also thankful for the outstanding leadership from our Band Director David Hilger and Assistant Director and JH Director Jacob Willing. We are also grateful for the outstanding support of our Band Booster and parents. I'm sharing a season recap and thanks from Mr. Hilger:

And here we are…at the end of the 2025 Competitive Marching Season.
It seems like it was just yesterday that we had our first rehearsal in mid-July!
These young adults have put in many, many hours of work in all types of weather and all times of the day! The growth of this group has been fun to watch as an educator and as a fan!
We want to send a special thank you to our Administration! The support we have as a a band program is amazing! Always checking in on us…making sure we have everything we need & coming to our contests on the weekends…not only to watch and support…but also to help move equipment!
And a huge thank you to our Band Parents/Guardians and all of our fans! We couldn’t do what we do without you! From keeping your kids rested/fed to getting them to early morning and late night rehearsals! And our contest campsite…no words!!
We also would like to thank the Alumni band members that helped us this year in multiple ways!
We hope your are able to come show your support for our Band Seniors and the rest of the Dragon Pride as we perform our show “…for all mankind” one last time at half-time on Friday, October 31st at Conger Field!

Kirk Rushing will be on campus Nov. 3 & 4 to help seniors with FAFSA. Email or go see Ms. Feroli to make appointment. Before that appointment, students and one parent need to create an FSA ID, which can be done by creating an account at studentaid.gov.

Tough loss last night, but what a game! 🐉🏈 Our Dragons fell 25-20 in a thrilling district battle against North Rock Creek. Shoutout to the amazing crowd for the ROCK-OUT PINK-OUT energy! 💖🤘

A huge thank you to PHS Cheer, coaches Kassi Buchanan & Hailee Smith, and all the adorable Lil' Cheer performers for a fantastic halftime show! 🙌 And it was awesome having the band back this week! 🎶

We appreciate all the support for our players, coaches, and managers.

Next up: We hit the road to OKC to take on Star Spencer next Thursday night.

Now, enjoy your Fall Break, Dragons community! 🍁☀️ See you soon!