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. [1]
The school colors are Purple and Gold. The school mascot is a tornado, named after the deadly, destructive tornado that shook the town on April 24, 1908. (See 1908 Southeast tornado outbreak.)
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At last count, the school had approximately 550 students enrolled and about 36 teachers employed.
Head Principal- Ace Bryant
Vice Principal- Stacy Johnson
Secretary- Gail Taylor
Attendance Clerk- Jenah Cagle
Career Center Manager- Debbie Triplett
Guidance Counselor- Tonji Reynolds
Special Services- Michelle Myers
Top of Class
| Academic Year | Valedictorian | Salutatorian |
|---|---|---|
| 1981-1982 | Terry Lowe | |
| 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 | Heather Fairchild | Nancy Montague |
| 1996-1997 | ||
| 1997-1998 | ||
| 1998-1999 | ||
| 1999-2000 | Laura Dubose | Katie Saulter |
| 2000-2001 | Haven Smith | Tasha Lee |
| 2001-2002 | Stacey Wilson | Neil Rayborn |
| 2002-2003 | Chaz Ladner | Colby Dearman |
| 2003-2004 | Heather Parkman | Holly Moore & Mary Wyzard |
| 2004-2005 | Emily Wilson | Nikki Triplett |
| 2005-2006 | Jennifer Gandy | Laura Greene |
| 2006-2007 | Chasity Gipson | McKenzie Lott |
| 2007-2008 | Jill Smith | Caitlin Draughn |
| 2008-2009 | Stacy Thrash | J.D. Saucier |
| 2009-2010 | Randi Clark | Kelly Lott |
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 | Dena Pav, Villa Phillips, Chris Taylor | |
| 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 | |
| 2008-2009 | Stacy Thrash, J.D. Saucier, Emily Guthrie, Kasi Keith, Kirsten Beck, Matt Thacker | |
| 2009-2010 | Randi Clark, Kelly Lott, Vanessa Mitchell, Hope Myers, Ashley Cordova, Tamica Hill, Holly Myers |
Star Student and Teacher
| Academic Year | Star Student | Star Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-1971 | Linda Chance | |
| 1971-1972 | Mike Palmer | Miss Hannah |
| 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 | Ken Daniels |
| 1987-1988 | Tammy Black | Sarah Pylant |
| 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 | Zachary 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 | Johnathon Wilkes | Cala Raborn |
| 2008-2009 | J.D. Saucier | Sarah Pylant |
| 2009-2010 | Randi Clark | Cala Raborn |
Theatre
| Advanced to State Competition |
Under the former direction of Parker McMullan, the Purvis High School Theatre Department has prevailed in many competitions across the state. Every year, Purvis High School attends the Southwest Drama Festival hosted at the University of Southern Mississippi. They have received over thirteen All-Star cast medals, a distinguished play award advancing them to the Mississippi Theatre Association Festival, and an Outstanding Leadership Award. Purvis also participates at the Mississippi Theatre Association Festival. At MTA, Purvis has placed in the design competitions for the past four years, received several all-star cast medals, and have won awards in the 10 Minute Play Competition. At the end of the 2006-2007 school year, Purvis was selected to attend the 2008 American High School Theatre Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. In early August 2008, Purvis traveled to Scotland and performed.[2] Mrs. Parker McMullan stepped down as director at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. The Purvis High School Theatre Department is currently under the direction of Ms. Dana Coghlan and is in a process of "reorganization".
| 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 Competition – Casey Keith |
| 2004-2005 | Parker McMullan | Tennessee Williams Festival Honorable Mention in Scene Competition – Katie Johnson, Brandy Edick, Nathan Anderson, Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast - Sassy Scheurich, Mississippi Theatre Association Best Writer in 10 Minute Play Competition – 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 Competition 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, (A.D. Brandy Edick/ T.D. Nicole Neal) 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 |
| 2008-2009 | Parker McMullan | Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast – Kirstin Taylor, Kayleigh Webb, Outstanding Leadership Award - Kirstin Taylor, Mississippi Theatre Association Best Director and Best Ensemble in 10 Minute Play Competition - Kirstin Taylor, All-Star Cast in 10 Minute Play Competition - Adam Rouse, 2nd Place Costume Design - Kayleigh Webb, 1st Place Publicity Design - Terry Smith |
| 2009-2010 | Dana Coghlan | Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast – Shaun DeRusha |
| 2010-2011 | Dana Coghlan | Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast – Haley Ford |
Purvis High School is home to the Purvis Tornadoes. The school has football, basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis, softball, track & field, and swimming teams.
| State Champions | South State Champions/State Runner-up | South State Runner-up | Division Champions |
| Academic Year |
Class | Coach | Final Record |
Season Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-2001 | 8-3A | Tony Farlow | 14-11 | Lost 1st round playoff (West Lauderdale) 0-2 |
| 2001-2002 | 8-3A | Tony Farlow | 29-9 | Won 1st round playoff (North Pike) 2-0 Won 2nd round playoff (Morton) 2-0 Won 3A South State Championship (Greene Co.) 2-1 Lost 3A State Championship (Senatobia) 0-2 |
| 2002-2003 | 8-3A | Tony Farlow | 24-9 | Won 1st round playoff (Morton) 2-1 Won 2nd round playoff (Philadelphia) 2-0 Lost 3A South State Championship (Greene Co.) 1-2 |
| 2003-2004 | 8-3A | Tony Farlow | 32-6 | Won 1st round Double Elimination Tournament (Carthage, Morton, West Marion) 3-1 Won 2nd round playoff (Raleigh) 2-0 Won 3A South State Championship (West Lauderdale) 2-1 Won 3A State Championship (Cleveland) 2-1 Ranked #1 in the Clarion Ledger final season poll. |
| 2004-2005 | 8-3A | Tony Farlow | 24-11 | Won 1st round Double Elimination Tournament (Columbia, Franklin Co., Hazelhurst) 3-0 Won 2nd round playoff (Morton) 2-0 Won 3A South State Championship (West Lauderdale) 2-1 Won 3A State Championship (Senatobia) 2-0 |
| 2005-2006 | 8-3A | Tony Farlow | 10-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2006-2007 | 8-3A | Tony Farlow | 21-13 | Won 1st round playoff (South East Lauderdale) 2-0 Won 2nd round playoff (Richland) 2-0 Won 3A South State Championship (Sumrall) 2-1 Lost 3A State Championship (Nettleton) 1-2 |
| 2007-2008 | 8-3A | Tony Farlow | 17-10 | Won 3A 1st round playoff (Jefferson Co.) 2-0 Lost 3A 2nd round playoff (Newton Co.) 0-2 |
| 2008-2009 | 8-3A | Tony Farlow | 23-8 | Won 3A 1st round playoff (Magee) 2-0 Won 3A 2nd round playoff (Newton Co.) 2-1 Won 3A 3rd round playoff (Perry Central) 2-0 Lost 3A South State Championship (Sumrall) 0-2 |
| 2009-2010 | 8-4A | Tony Farlow | 17-10 | Lost 4A 1st round playoff (West Lauderdale) 1-2 |
| 2010-2010 | 8-4A | Tony Farlow | 20-8 | Bye 4A 1st round playoff (Received bye for winning district championship) Won 4A 2nd round playoff (Lawrence Co.) 2-0 Won 4A 3rd round playoff (Magee) 2-1 Lost 4A South State Championship (Columbia) 0-2 |
| 11 seasons | 231-107 68.34% |
10 playoff appearances 30 playoff rounds played (22-8) 3 District Championships('02, '05, '11) 4 South State Championships ('02, '04, '05, '07) 2 State Championships ('04, '05) |
(*) The records, opponents, and season results have been verified using microfilm of past issues of the Hattiesburg American located in Cook Library on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi.
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The team plays in Cowart Stadium, named for past football coach Don Cowart. Below is a chart depicting the Tornadoes' history, followed by a synopsis of selected seasons. (Team in parenthesis is opponent).
| Playoff Appearance | Division Champions | Winning Season | Coach's Totals |
| Year | Class | Coach | Season | Final | PF | PA | Season Results | |||
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| 1941-1942 | Don Cowart | 8-0 | 11-0 | 325 | 19 | Won 1st round playoff (Mt. Olive) Won 2nd round playoff (Lumberton) Won 3rd Round playoff (FCAHS) Unscored upon during regular season |
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| 1964-1965 | Desoto | ? | 4-4-2 | 4-4-2 | 132 | 110 | ||||
| 1974-1975 | Apache | Jack Craft | ||||||||
| 1975-1976 | Apache | Jack Craft | 8-2 | 8-3 | 232 | 78 | Lost Apache Championship (TBD) | |||
| 1976-1977 | Apache | Jack Craft | ||||||||
| 1977-1978 | Apache | Jack Craft | ||||||||
| 1978-1979 | Apache | Jack Craft | 7-1-1 | 8-1-1 | Won Apache Championship (West Marion) | |||||
| 1979-1980 | Apache | Jack Craft | 5-4 | 5-4 | 156 | 109 | ||||
| 1980-1981 | Apache | Jack Craft | 6-3 | 6-3-1 | 140 | 124 | Tied Apache Championship (Poplarville) | |||
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| 1981-1982 | 8-A North | Jack Craft | 2-7 (1-2) | 2-7 | ||||||
| 1982-1983 | 8-A North | Jack Craft | 5-4 (4-2) | 5-4 | ||||||
| 1983-1984 | 8-A North | Jack Craft | 4-6 (2-2) | 4-6 | ||||||
| 1984-1985 | 8-3A North | Jack Craft | 4-6 (2-2) | 4-6 | ||||||
| 1985-1986 | 8-3A North | Jack Craft | 9-1 (4-0) | 9-2 | Lost 8-3A Division Championship (Bay High) | |||||
| 1986-1987 | 8-3A North | Jack Craft | 5-5 (3-1) | 5-5 | 154 | 184 | ||||
| 1987-1988 | 15-3A | Jack Craft | 5-4 (1-3) | 5-4 | ||||||
| 1988-1989 | 15-3A | Jack Craft | 1-8 (1-3) | 1-8 | ||||||
| 1989-1990 | 15-3A | Jack Craft | 5-5 (3-2) | 5-5 | ||||||
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| 1990-1991 | 15-3A | Robert Walker | 3-7 (2-3) | 3-7 | ||||||
| 1991-1992 | 8-3A | Robert Walker | 1-9 (1-5) | 1-9 | ||||||
| 1992-1993 | 8-3A | Robert Walker | 1-9 (1-5) | 1-9 | ||||||
| 3 seasons | Robert Walker | 5-25 | 5-25 | 16.67% overall win percentage | ||||||
| 1993-1994 | 8-3A | Jim Sizemore | 4-7 (3-3) | 4-7 | 148 | 185 | ||||
| 1994-1995 | 8-3A | Jim Sizemore | 4-6 (2-4) | 4-6 | 148 | 205 | ||||
| 1995-1996 | 8-3A | Jim Sizemore | 9-2 (4-1) | 9-3 | 236 | 125 | Lost 3A 1st round playoff (Forest) | |||
| 1996-1997 | 8-3A | Jim Sizemore | 10-0 (5-0) | 10-1 | 267 | 49 | Lost 3A 1st round playoff (Prentiss) | |||
| 1997-1998 | 8-3A | Jim Sizemore | 10-0 (5-0) | 12-1 | 397 | 125 | Won 3A 1st round playoff (Amite Co.) Won 3A 2nd round playoff (Forest) Lost 3A South State Championship (Magee) |
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| 1998-1999 | 8-3A | Jim Sizemore | 9-1 (5-0) | 10-2 | 303 | 70 | Won 3A 1st round playoff (Velma Jackson) Lost 3A second round playoff (Magee) |
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| 6 seasons | Jim Sizemore | 46-16 | 49-20 | 1,499 | 759 | 71.01% overall win percentage | ||||
| 1999-2000 | 8-3A | Ken Chandler | 2-8 (0-6) | 2-8 | 135 | 225 | ||||
| 2000-2001 | 8-3A | Ken Chandler | 1-10 (0-6) | 1-10 | 76 | 245 | ||||
| 2001-2002 | 8-3A | Ken Chandler | 2-8 (1-5) | 2-8 | 155 | 195 | ||||
| 3 seasons | Ken Chandler | 5-26 | 5-26 | 366 | 665 | 16.13% overall win percentage | ||||
| 2002-2003 | 8-3A | Wayne Carr | 3-7 (1-5) | 3-7 | 130 | 175 | ||||
| 2003-2004 | 8-3A | Wayne Carr | 5-5 (4-2) | 5-6 | 205 | 196 | Lost 3A 1st round playoff (West Lauderdale) | |||
| 2004-2005 | 8-3A | Wayne Carr | 3-7 (2-4) | 3-7 | 170 | 323 | ||||
| 2005-2006 | 8-3A | Wayne Carr | 2-6 (1-5) | 2-6 | 95 | 194 | ||||
| 4 seasons | Wayne Carr | 13-25 | 13-26 | 600 | 888 | 33.33% overall win percentage | ||||
| 2006-2007 | 8-3A | Perry Wheat | 2-8 (0-6) | 2-8 | 123 | 281 | ||||
| 2007-2008 | 8-3A | Perry Wheat | 5-5 (3-3) | 6-6 | 300 | 337 | Won 3A 1st round playoff (South Pike) Lost 3A 2nd round playoff (Raliegh) |
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| 2008-2009 | 8-3A | Perry Wheat | 7-3 (4-2) | 7-4 | 311 | 203 | Lost 3A 1st round playoff (Hazelhurst) | |||
| 2009-2010 | 8-4A | Perry Wheat | 6-4 (4-2) | 6-5 | 280 | 260 | Lost 4A 1st round playoff (Laurel) | |||
| 2010-2011 | 8-4A | Perry Wheat | 9-1 (5-1) | 10-2 | 413 | 187 | Won 4A 1st round playoff (South Pike) Lost 4A 2nd round playoff (Mendenhall) |
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| 2011-2012 | 8-4A | Perry Wheat | 7-3 (4-1) | 7-4 | 271 | 227 | Lost 4A 1st round playoff (Quitman) | |||
| 6 seasons | Perry Wheat | 36-24 | 38-29 | 1,698 | 1,495 | 56.71% overall win percentage | ||||
| 40 seasons | 7 coaches | 15 playoff appearances 6 Division Titles 16 winning seasons |
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2005-2006 Season shortened by Hurricane Katrina. [4] [5]
Due to actions on part of both schools in a past season, Purvis High School and Lumberton High School can no longer compete with each other in football.