Purvis High School
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[edit] Information
Purvis High School is a school within the Lamar County School District. It is located in Purvis at the address: 220 School St. Purvis, MS 39475. The schools phone number is 601-794-6221. The current Principal is C. H. Bryant and the Assistant Principal is Stacy Johnson. [1].
The school's mascot is a tornado, and the school colors are Purple and Gold.
[edit] Statistics
At last count, the school had approximately 500 students enrolled and about 36 teachers employed.
[edit] Academics
Top of Class
| Academic Year | Valedictorian | Salutatorian |
|---|---|---|
| 1982-1983 | Phillip DuBose | |
| 1983-1984 | ||
| 1984-1985 | ||
| 1985-1986 | ||
| 1986-1987 | Stacey Breazeale | Ruth Sargent |
| 1988-1989 | Denise O'Quinn | Tawana Herrin |
| 1990-1991 | Bradley Williams | Jenifer Palmer |
| 1991-1992 | ||
| 1992-1993 | ||
| 1993-1994 | ||
| 1994-1995 | ||
| 1995-1996 | ||
| 1996-1997 | ||
| 1997-1998 | ||
| 1998-1999 | ||
| 1999-2000 | ||
| 2000-2001 | Haven Smith | Tasha Lee |
| 2001-2002 | ||
| 2002-2003 | Chaz Ladner | Colby Dearman |
| 2003-2004 | Heather Parkman | |
| 2004-2005 | Emily Wilson | Nikki Triplett |
| 2005-2006 | Jennifer Gandy | Laura Greene |
| 2006-2007 | Chasity Gipson | McKenzie Lott |
| 2007-2008 | Jill Smith | Caitlin Draughn |
Hall of Fame
| Academic Year | Hall of Fame |
|---|---|
| 1970-1971 | Mike Bounds, Thais Brown, Linda Chance, David Hensleigh |
| 1971-1972 | Barbara Clemts, David Niemeyer, Kay Saucier, Carolyn Wilson |
| 1972-1973 | Kenneth Lott, Donna Mabry |
| 1973-1974 | Sarah Hensleigh, Gail Morrow, Steve Murphree, Faye Valentine |
| 1974-1975 | Sharon Fillingame, Anola Heldt, Julie Johnson, Terrie Mabry |
| 1975-1976 | Edward Chambliss, Myra Gilmore, Libby Hensleigh, Stephen Stuart |
| 1976-1977 | |
| 1977-1978 | |
| 1978-1979 | |
| 1979-1980 | |
| 1980-1981 | Roy Hartfield, Patty Hatten, Jonathan Hensleigh, Donna O'Quinn |
| 1981-1982 | Darrell Jackson, Darrell O'Quinn, Debbie Saucier, Darren Smith |
| 1982-1983 | Laura Caston, Phillip Dubose, Preston Little, Shannon Stuart |
| 1983-1984 | Tina Anderson, Rachel Gipson, Greg Parker, Angeline Young |
| 1984-1985 | Sheri Amacker, Lori Bickham, Stuart Hartfield, Sherry Southern |
| 1986-1987 | Stacey Breazeale, Mark Burge, Lisa Loflin, Chris Ryals |
| 1988-1989 | Tawana Herrin, Cynthia Neves, Denise O'Quinn, Jipper Williford |
| 1990-1991 | Brandy Andrews, Ginnie Black, Amy Jones, Bradley Williams |
| 1991-1992 | Wendy Andrews, Johnny Hale, Gina Myatt, Ward Weatherford |
| 1992-1993 | |
| 1993-1994 | |
| 1994-1995 | |
| 1995-1996 | |
| 1996-1997 | |
| 1997-1998 | |
| 1998-1999 | |
| 1999-2000 | Charlie Chance, Terri Comesana, Laura Dubose, Lacey Lawler, Aisha Logan, Brittany Smith |
| 2000-2001 | Taylor Backstrom, Jackie Baxter, Jeanette Brown, Jeffrey Greene, Lauren Hamilton, Jason Kiger, B.J. Lindsey, Kelly Marzoni |
| 2001-2002 | Jennifer Engle, Rhonda Ford, Jenny Guidroz, Hilari McFarland, Adrienne Pylant, Joshua Rosa, Matt Saucier, Lisa Weldy, Stacey Wilson |
| 2002-2003 | Traci Comesana, Rebecca Cox, Colby Dearman, Brian Flanner, Chase Voss, Katlynn Williamson |
| 2003-2004 | |
| 2004-2005 | Joel Jackson, Brianna Ladner, Kyle Lindsey, Christie Stringer, Nikki Triplett, Emily Wilson |
| 2005-2006 | Jordan Ferrell, Kelleigh Guidroz, Joel Pylant, Jared Slade, Nick Smith, Hannah Swan |
| 2006-2007 | Kristen Hensleigh, Nathan Herrin, McKenzie Lott, Casey Powell, Collin Powell, Ross Smith |
| 2007-2008 | Whitley Miley, Katelyn Voss, Ava White, Nathan Anderson, Tyler Barham, Derek Easterlin |
Star Student and Teacher
| Academic Year | Star Student | Star Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-1971 | Linda Chance | |
| 1971-1972 | ||
| 1972-1973 | ||
| 1973-1974 | ||
| 1974-1975 | Sharon Fillingame | |
| 1975-1976 | Brenda Freeman | Doris Graham |
| 1976-1977 | ||
| 1977-1978 | ||
| 1978-1979 | ||
| 1979-1980 | ||
| 1980-1981 | Roy Hartfield | Sarah Pylant |
| 1981-1982 | Darren Smith | Sarah Pylant |
| 1982-1983 | Preston Little | Jeff Boone |
| 1983-1984 | Mike Dobson | Richard Randall |
| 1984-1985 | Stuart Hartfield | Richard Randall |
| 1985-1986 | ||
| 1986-1987 | Chris Ryals | |
| 1987-1988 | ||
| 1988-1989 | Todd Lowe | Donald Joe Anderson |
| 1989-1990 | ||
| 1990-1991 | Brandy Andrews | Cheryl Maqueda |
| 1991-1992 | Darrell Martin | Ed Stringer |
| 1992-1993 | ||
| 1993-1994 | ||
| 1994-1995 | ||
| 1995-1996 | ||
| 1996-1997 | ||
| 1997-1998 | ||
| 1998-1999 | ||
| 1999-2000 | Zach Loflin | Amy Rogers |
| 2000-2001 | Haven Smith | Amy Rogers |
| 2001-2002 | Joshua Rosa | John Blakeny |
| 2002-2003 | Ryan Moore | Sandra Greene |
| 2003-2004 | Hope Loflin | Terri Phillips |
| 2004-2005 | Nikki Triplett | Susan Black |
| 2005-2006 | Justin Sellers | Brian Williams |
| 2006-2007 | Collin Powell | Parker McMullan |
| 2007-2008 | Jonathan Wilkes | Cala Raborn |
[edit] Arts
Theatre
| Academic Year | Director | Honors and Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-2004 | Parker McMullan | Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast – Wesley Guthrie, Mississippi Theatre Association Acting Award in 10 Minute Play Festival – Casey Keith |
| 2004-2005 | Parker McMullan | Tennessee Williams Festival Honorable Mention – Katie Johnson, Brandy Edick, Nathan Anderson, Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast - Sassy Scheurich, Mississippi Theatre Association Best Writer in 10 Minute Play Festival – Matt Clark, ITS Festival All Superior Costume Design: Grant Stephens |
| 2005-2006 | Parker McMullan | Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast – Nathan Anderson, Kristi Masters, Melissa Barber, Ryan Siccone, Brandy Edick, Heather Miller, Tish Holden, Mississippi Theatre Association Best Writer in 10 Minute Play Festival and Overall Best Production – Zac Evans, 2nd Place Costume Design – Grant Stephens, 2nd Place Publicity Design – Kristi Masters, ITS Festival All Superior Costume Design – Grant Stephens |
| 2006-2007 | Parker McMullan | Southwest Drama Festival Distinguished Play Award – Advancement to State Competition, All Star Cast – Nathan Anderson, Mississippi Theatre Association All Star Cast – Brandy Edick, Carrie Stanford, Kayleigh Webb, 1st Place Publicity Design – Nathan Anderson, 3rd Place Costume Design – Grant Stephens, American High School Theatre Festival chose The PHS Theatre Department to perform within an international forum. (Edinburgh, Scotland) |
| 2007-2008 | Parker McMullan | Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast – Nathan Anderson, Mississippi Theatre Association Theatre for Youth All Star Cast – Nathan Anderson, Britni Ferguson, 1st Place Costume Design – Nathan Anderson, 3rd Place Publicity Design – Nathan Anderson, 3rd Place Scenic Design – Hannah Berman, Best Director in a Ten Minute Play- Kirstin Taylor |
[edit] Sports
Baseball
The Purvis High School baseball team has enjoyed success as of late. From 2002 - 2008, the Tornadoes have reached the South State Championship 5 times, reached the State Championship 4 times, and won the State Championship twice. The chart below depicts their recent success. (Team in parenthesis is opponent). Division 8-3A is a very competitive baseball division. Since 2002, the division has been represented in the state championship by Purvis (2002, 2004, 2005, 2007), Greene Co. (2003 State Champions), or Sumrall (2008 State Champions).
| State Champions | South State Champions | Division Champions |
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Academic Year District-Region Coach Final Record Season Results 2001-2002 8-3A Tony Farlow Won 3A South State Championship
Lost 3A State Championship (Senatobia)2002-2003 8-3A Tony Farlow Lost 3A South State Championship (Greene Co.) 2003-2004 8-3A Tony Farlow 32-6 Won 3A South State Championship
Won 3A State Championship (Cleveland)
MHSAA #12004-2005 8-3A Tony Farlow 24-11 Won 3A South State Championship
Won 3A State Championship (Senatobia)2005-2006 8-3A Tony Farlow Did not make playoffs 2006-2007 8-3A Tony Farlow 21-13 Won 3A South State Championship (Sumrall) 2-1
Lost 3A State Championship (Nettleton) 1-22007-2008 8-3A Tony Farlow 17-10 (10-2) Won 3A 1st round playoff (Jefferson Co.) 2-0
Lost 3A 2nd round playoff (Newton Co.) 0-2Football
Below is a chart depicting the Tornadoes' history. (Team in parenthesis is opponent).
State Champions South State Champions Division Champions -
Academic Year District-Region Coach Season Record Final Record Season Results 1971-1972 Jack Craft 8-3 1972-1973 Jack Craft 8-2 8-3 Lost 1st round playoff (Collins) 1973-1974 Jack Craft 8-2 8-3 Lost 1st round playoff (Collins) 1975-1976 Apache Jack Craft 8-2 8-3 South Apache Champs
Lost 1st round of playoff (Bay Springs)1980-1981 Apache Jack Craft 6-3 6-3-1 Tied in Apache Conf. (Poplarville) 1995-1996 8-3A 9-2 9-3 Lost 3A 1st round playoff (Forest) 1996-1997 8-3A 10-0 10-1 Lost 3A 1st round playoff (Prentiss) 1997-1998 8-3A 10-0 12-1 Won 3A 1st round playoff (Amite Co.)
Won 3A 2nd round playoff (Forest)
Lost 3A South State Championship (Magee)1998-1999 8-3A 9-1 10-2 Won 3A 1st round playoff (Jackson)
Lost 3A second round playoff (Magee)1999-2000 8-3A Ken Chandler 2-8 2-8 Did not reach playoffs 2000-2001 8-3A Ken Chandler 1-10 1-10 Did not reach playoffs 2001-2002 8-3A Ken Chandler 2-8 2-8 Did not reach playoffs 2002-2003 8-3A Wayne Carr 3-7 3-7 Did not reach playoffs 2003-2004 8-3A Wayne Carr 5-5 5-6 Lost 3A 1st round playoff (West Lauderdale) 2004-2005 8-3A Wayne Carr 2-9 2-9 Did not reach playoffs 2005-2006 8-3A Wayne Carr 2-6 2-6 Did not reach playoffs 2006-2007 8-3A Perry Wheat 2-8 2-8 Did not reach playoffs 2007-2008 8-3A Perry Wheat 5-5 6-6 Won 3A 1st round playoff (South Pike)
Lost 3A 2nd round playoff (Raliegh)2005-2006 Season shortened by Hurricane Katrina [4]
[edit] References
[1] http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/communities/schools/purvishigh.html
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[4] http://www.ece.msstate.edu/~jcf54/HSFootball/teams/
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