
So grateful to Purcell Public Schools for the incredible opportunity to attend the Professional Learning Communities Conference in Tulsa this week! What an amazing week of learning, professional growth, and collaboration with this all-star team of teachers: Krysta Matthews (Algebra 2), Candy Clark (Sophomore English), Amber Findley (Senior English), and Sam Resendiz (Junior English). Thank you for investing in us! #PurcellPublicSchools #ProfessionalDevelopment #TeacherLife #Collaboration #LifelongLearners


Free Haircut Day! 💇♀️💇♂️
Hey Purcell Dragons! 👋 Looking for a fresh look for back to school? Free Haircut Day at Trinity UMC Fellowship Hall on July 24th!
This amazing community event also includes free toiletries and hot dogs! 🌭 What a wonderful resource for our community! A huge thank you to Trinity UMC for this generous opportunity! #PurcellCommunity #FreeHaircuts #TrinityUMC #CommunityLove #GoDragons


Congratulations to our incredible Purcell High School Track & Field athletes for earning Oklahoma Coaches Association All-Star recognition! 🎉 These honors are a testament to their outstanding performances at the recent OSSAA State Track Meet!
A huge round of applause for:
PHS 2025 Seniors: Hadleigh Harp and Ella Resendiz!
Sophomore: Parker Lovett!
Freshman: Kamdyn Stokes!
And our 4 x 100 Meter Girls Team members: Hadleigh Harp, Lili Del Toro, Parker Lovett, and Mykailah Leathermen!
We are so incredibly proud of these outstanding student-athletes for their hard work, dedication, and incredible achievements! Way to represent Purcell High School! 🐉🏃♀️💨 #PurcellTrack #AllStars #StudentAthletes #PurcellProud #GoDragons







Congratulations to Purcell High School's Boston Knowles, 2025 graduate, on his well-deserved Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association Class 4A All-Star recognition! ⚾️🌟 Boston has truly left his mark at PHS with a remarkable athletic career in both football and baseball, all while excelling in the classroom. We wish you the very best in college, Boston, and thank you for being such an outstanding role model at PHS! #PurcellProud #Classof2025 #AllStar #StudentAthlete #GoDragons



Summer can't stop Dragon Pride ! 🔥🐉 Our Purcell High School coaches and students are already putting in the work! 🏀 Over 100 future hoopsters learned from our basketball coaches at their little kids camp! 🎶 Band students are hitting the right notes preparing for marching season and welcoming new members! 🏈 Dragon football wrapped up spring drills with team camp, and baseball's little kids camp is up next! ⚾️ Summer school starts June 2nd! A huge shoutout to our dedicated coaches and staff for keeping our kids engaged, active, and having fun all summer long! #PurcellProud #SummerDragons #HardWorkPaysOff #StudentAthletes #Community










🏈🐉 GET READY, DRAGON FANS! 🐉🏈
It may only be the beginning of summer, but Friday night lights at Conger Field will be here before you know it! We're excited to share the Purcell High School Football 2025 Schedule!
Mark your calendars and get ready to cheer on your Dragons! We kick off the season on the road:
🗓️ SEASON OPENER: Friday, September 5th, 2025
📍 AWAY at Lindsay
Get ready to show your Dragon Pride all season long! Stay tuned for more details as the season approaches.
#PurcellFootball #GoDragons #FridayNightLights #2025Season


📢 Purcell High School - Important Summer Update for Parents & Families! 📢
Wishing all of our Purcell High School families a very happy, safe, and restful summer break! We hope you enjoy this time with your loved ones and friends.
As you plan your summer, please mark your calendars with these important summer events (see graphic for dates). Please keep in mind the high school main office is open throughout the summer. Our summer office hours are Monday -Thursday 8:00 AM -- 3:00 pm
☀️ Summer School
🚫 OSSAA Dead Week
🔄 One-Time Change of School Transfer Period
✅ Summer Enrollment Confirmation
🔔 Freshmen Orientation
📚 First Day of School:
We look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready for an amazing 2025-2026 school year! Enjoy your summer, Dragons! 🐉
#PurcellHighSchool #SummerBreak #DragonPride #ImportantDates


Attention PHS Class of 2025! We're honored to announce the very final George Kernek Memorial Scholarship. This opportunity is for student-athletes who have participated in two or more sports. Find the application link here or grab a copy from the high school's main office. Deadline to apply is June 3.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tvnW6hfs8XK4EydG2o_WbXOIsxP8yVRB/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117711947602045947308&rtpof=true&sd=true


🎶 Happy National Band Director Day! 🎶
Today, we're striking a chord of appreciation for our incredible Purcell High School band directors, David Hilger and Jacob Willing! 🥳
These two go above and beyond every single day, not just teaching amazing music, but also creating a vibrant and supportive community where our students thrive. They work tirelessly to build a program that's not only a fantastic learning experience but also a true place for students to connect and belong.
You'll often find Mr. Hilger and Mr. Willing, alongside their dedicated students, working hard throughout the hot summer to get ready for the marching season. That's true dedication!
Thank you, David and Jacob, for your passion, commitment, and for inspiring our Dragons every day! We are so grateful for all you do! 🐉🎺🥁 #NationalBandDirectorDay #PurcellDragons #PHSBand #MusicEducation #ThankYouTeachers


🚨 Purcell High School Summer Extensions Program Alert! 🚨
Need to catch up on credits? Our Summer Extensions credit recovery program is here to help! Get back on track and finish strong.
Here's what you need to know:
When: June 2nd - June 26th
Where: Purcell Junior High
Perks: Breakfast and lunch are provided! 🍎🥪
Convenience: Transportation is available! 🚌
Don't miss this opportunity to get ahead! Contact your counselor or principal for more information or to sign up. See below!


FREE! Summer Meals 🍽️
For ALL kids age 18 or younger
📍 Purcell Elementary School Cafe
🕢 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Breakfast)
🕥 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Lunch)
📅 Monday – Friday
Starting June 2nd
Young students must be accompanied by an adult. All other areas of the school will be closed including the playground as Summer School will be in session. No need to sign up or apply — just show up and enjoy! 😄


A HUGE thank you to EVERYONE who played a part in making our Purcell High School Graduation Ceremony such a special and memorable event! 🎉 It truly takes a village, and we are so grateful for the year-long dedication of so many individuals.
A special shoutout of appreciation to our incredible permanent senior sponsors: Michael O'Neal, Amber Findley, and David Hilger! 🙌 Your expertise, commitment, and genuine care for PHS and our seniors shine through. You are truly pros at this, and we thank you for your tireless work in ensuring our graduates have the experience they deserve!
Great job to all involved! Your efforts made yesterday evening a resounding success! 👏 #PHSGraduation #Classof2025 #ThankYou #PurcellProud #GoDragons


A huge THANK YOU to our wonderful community partners at First United Bank of Purcell! 🙌 We are so grateful for their generous sponsorship and for serving up our traditional Senior Breakfast last week as part of our Purcell High School senior week celebrations! 🍳🥓 It's such a special tradition, and we truly appreciate First United Bank helping us make it happen for our amazing graduating class! #FirstUnitedBank #CommunitySupport #PurcellProud #ThankYou






It was our distinct honor and privilege to celebrate the remarkable Purcell High School Class of 2025 at their graduation ceremony yesterday evening! 🎉🎓 To our newest alumni, congratulations on this incredible milestone! We were so pleased to see so many proud friends and family join us at the Reimer Center to celebrate your achievements. The future is bright for this extraordinary group! Once a Dragon, always a Dragon! 🐉💙 #PHSClassof2025 #Graduation #PurcellProud #NewAlumni #GoDragons


🎉🎓 Tonight's the Night! 🎓🎉
Purcell High School is thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of our amazing Class of 2025! We are so honored to share this milestone with our graduating seniors and their families.
🗓️ Doors open at 5:00 PM
📍 Reimer Center
⚠️ Please note: There is no reserved seating.
Can't make it in person? Catch all the excitement via our livestream:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/purcell-high-school-purcell-ok/evt1626013269
A friendly reminder to please avoid parking in the fire lane in front of the high school to ensure everyone's safety.
We can't wait to celebrate our seniors tonight! Go Dragons! 🐉 #PHSClassof2025 #PurcellDragons #Graduation #Classof2025 #SeniorNight #Milestone #ProudSchool


We celebrate our 2025 Seniors today with our Senior Assembly at 2:00 PM in the Reimer Center. This event will be livestreamed. Please see attached link!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/purcell-high-school-purcell-ok/evt9d93051c02


🎉 Senior Picnic Success! 🎉 What a fantastic time celebrating our amazing Purcell High School Class of 2025! We're so grateful for this beautiful weather making our picnic extra special. The celebrations continue! Don't forget our Senior Assembly tomorrow at 2:00 PM in the Reimer Center, followed by the big one - Graduation this Friday at 6:00 PM (Reimer Center, doors open at 5:00 PM)! A huge thank you to our wonderful senior sponsors, Michael O'Neal and Amber Findley, and our incredible Honorary Juniors: Adylee Jurado, Lili Del Toro, McKinly Miller, Maddox Ward, Gunnar Baker, and Duc Giang for hosting such a memorable picnic! #PurcellDragons #SeniorPicnic #Classof2025 #SeniorWeek #Graduation







We are excited to announce that Coach Cody Tutwiler will be the new Head Coach of our Lady Dragon Softball Program. Coach Tutwiler, renowned for countless accomplishments and accolades, is eager to build on the existing success. For those interested, there will be a Meet and Greet session with Coach Tutwiler, on Wednesday, May 21st, at 6:00 pm in Reimer Center. Please join us in making him feel welcomed to the Dragon Family!


The Purcell Dragons finished 4th in the Ada Regional for 4A State!
Team Standings
1st Ada 46 pts
2nd Ardmore 39 pts
2nd Byng 39 pts
4th Purcell 30 pts
5th Harrah 25 pts
6th Bristow 22 pts
7th Anadarko 17 pts
8th Victory Christian 16 pts
9th Community Christian 5 pts
10th Okmulgee 4 pts
#1 Doubles Kaleb Bailey and Alec Thompson
1st round lost to Ardmore 0-6, 3-6
2nd round def CCS 6-4, 6-4
3rd round def Victory Christian 6-4, 4-6, 13-11
4th round lost to Ardmore 1-6, 2-6
4th Place
#2 Doubles Asa Byrne and Mason Rogers
1st round def Harrah 6-4, 7-5
2nd round lost to Ada 0-6, 1-6
3rd round def Victory Christian 6-3, 6-2
4th round lost to Ardmore 4-6, 3-6
4th Place
#1 Singles Ignacio Diano
1st round lost to Byng 4-6, 2-6
2nd round def Victory Christian 6-4, 6-3
3rd round lost to Anadarko 6-3, 3-6, 0-6
5th Place
#2 Singles Aidan Blankenship
1st round lost to Byng 2-6, 3-6
2nd round lost to Harrah 4-6, 7-5, 2-6
3rd round def Bristow 6-0, 6-3
5th Place
Both boys doubles qualified for state. Congratulations to Asy Byrne, Mason Rogers, Kaleb Bailey, and Alec Thompson.
#WeArePurcell



🔥 SOARIN' HIGH! 🔥 Huge congrats to Purcell High School sophomore Parker Lovett on her 3rd place finish in the 110M Hurdles at the OSSAA Class 4A State Track Meet! What a tremendous season for Parker, capped off with a remarkable performance at State! We're incredibly proud of you! #PurcellPride #DragonStrong #OSSAA #TrackAndField #Hurdles
