Purcell High School

Playoff football is here! The Dragons will be facing off with Holdenville in Round 1. Where? Conger Field When? Friday, 7PM Tickets are $8.35 on GoFan, or $10 dollars at the door. Veterans will be able to get in to the game for free with one guest with valid military ID or driver's license that indicates veteran status. The ONLY pass that will be used during playoffs is the OSSAA Playoff Pass. Live streaming is available through the NFHS Network. Go Dragons!

Our Aviation 1 students, under the guidance of Jack McNeely, built airfoils to test & designed and constructed wind tunnels. Aviation is a new STEM career pathway. Students learn the history of flight and basics of engineering design. I love the hands-on learning! #phsdragons

Southwest Oklahoma Band Directors Association (SWOBDA) Honor Band Auditions were this weekend at Altus High School. Purcell had a great representation of 48 students between the HS and JH Band Programs. Students learn 2 pieces of music for their specific instrument and then perform anonymously for 2 judges. If students make the SWOBDA Honor Band, they get to go to a clinic/performance in February with students from all of the other schools in our region. We are very proud of all the students that auditioned yesterday! The following students made the 2023 SWOBDA Honor Band. Juniors: Leilani Hartleroad (Trumpet) / Abbygail King (Clarinet). Freshmen: Asa Byrne (Percussion) / Kenna Lee (Bass Clarinet) / Abril Myury (Clarinet).

All the Dragon success means a busy week ahead. There is so much happening I couldn't fit the following events on SAT 11/10 on schedule (see below): *boys bball scrimmage @ Del City *lex/purcell wrestling @ Westmoore *OKMEA Choir All-State 2nd Round Auditions #phsdragons

Enjoy Dragon playoff football, a burger basket, and support After Prom this Friday. After Prom is an important parent-organized event that provides our students a safe & fun way to celebrate Prom night! #phsdragons

Purcell FFA attended the 96th National Convention in Indianapolis. They had a wonderful experience which included watching their favorite chorus member Kaden Pliler perform his sole and FFA alum Cooper Lynn receive the prestigious American FFA degree. #phsdragons

Congratulations PHS Cheer!!! They qualify for Game-day Cheer State! They have worked so hard this year and we are proud of their success! They finish 7th out of 39. Congratulations Coaches April Trumbo & Grant Gish. Thanks to cheer parents for your support! #phsdragons

Congratulations to our Dragon football players, coaches, and managers on a tremendous regular season. Dragons finish 8-2 overall and 6-1 in district. We will host a home playoff game Friday vs. Holdenville. We will provide playoff information including ticket info this week.

Jayden Polk competed at the Cross Country Meet of Champions this morning. Jayden finished 12th out of 57 runners from all classes. Way to go Jayden!

Dragons Alums Doing Great Work. I was very pleased to see Poli Munoz, Class of 2023, stop by and visit today. Poli recently completed Basic Training and AIT training for the United States Army. Poli will soon begin his service at Ft. Riley Kansas. Thank you for your service to the country Poli. One of the best things about being an educator is watching our students grow into successful adults. #phsdragons

Congratulations Josh Hamilton: PHS Student of the Month. Josh is the son of Mike and Crystal Hamilton. He is involved in Cross-Country, Track, NHS, and is a STUCO officer. He is a 3 time state qualifier for Cross-Country, a state qualifier in track, a member of the Principal's Honor Roll & Letter P recipient. Josh's favorite class is Trigonometry with Michael O'Neal. He plans to attend Mid-America Technology Center and acquire a certification for heating and air-conditioning.

Good luck to Jayden Polk as he competes in the 2023 Cross Country Meet of Champions this Saturday. The meet will be at North Rock Creek HS. The boys race will begin at 11 AM. It will be $5 at the gate. Gates will be at the north end of the parking lot ofthe athletic complex.

Thanks to the leadership of several of our teachers and staff, several students have started a business selling coffee and hot chocolate at school to staff and students. They applied for and were awarded a generous grant from the Purcell Public Schools Foundation. "Dragon Brew" celebrated opening day today and the lines were long! This is such a wonderful opportunity for many of our students to build real-life skills and become a larger part of the overall school community. It supports the inclusion of ALL students in our school through increased interactions with peers and staff. Great stuff!

Congratulations Kylen Defreeze: PHS Student of the Month! Kylen is the son of Erik Defreeze and Angelica Brooks. He plays basketball and is on the Principal's Honor Roll. HIs favorite class is Art with Mr. Jon Corea. Kylen plans to attend college and play basketball and major in digital art or graphic design. #phsdragons

I made a mistake on my earlier posting on the time for Veterans Day Assembly. The assembly is at 11AM on Thursday, November 9th. Please join us as we recognize and honor our Veterans both past and present. Performances by PHS Band & Choir. Sponsored by PHS National Honor Society.

Tomorrow, our cheer squad is putting on a school and community gameday performance before they go to regionals on Saturday. The performance will be at 1:10 pm in the high school gym. Gameday Regionals will be on Saturday at Jay High School. The address is 468 East Monroe St. Jay, OK. Performance is at 2:20 pm. Please arrive early to find seating. Attached is the QR code to purchase general admission tickets for regionals. It is $7, and cash is NOT accepted at the door. Any type of device that plays music, sounds, voices, and noise makers of any kind (such as air horns, cow bells, etc) will not be allowed. This also applies to pre and post contest activities. Banners, emblems, and placards will also NOT be allowed. Go Dragons!!

Football isn't over yet, but the basketball season will be approaching! Basketball Homecoming will be January 12th and with all the holidays, PHS StuCo is selling Basketball homecoming shirts open now! Here is the link for online ordering and the order form. I will be bringing forms by to go in Thursday folders for the younger grades. Any questions let me know! https://massivegraphicsstore.com/collections/purcell-basketball

PHS Sophomore Kaden Pliler was one of 12 students chosen from the FFA National Convention Chorus to sing the National Anthem at the Indianapolis Colts game this past Sunday. What an experience and opportunity for this talented young man! #phsdragons https://youtu.be/EFp1B3c-Tao

A win for our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Team! The team of Lj, Keegan, Matthew, and Greyson defeated Alva 2-0 yesterday in a best of 3. 🕹️ Proud of Dragon Esports. Great job team, and coaches Kelton Clary and Bryce Tuck!

Happy Halloween. I'm posting here the winners from today's costume parade sponsored by PHS STUCO. Fun times had by all! #phsdragons