Purvis High School
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| Purvis High School | |
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| Location | |
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220 School Street, Purvis, MS 39475[1] United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°8′19″N89°24′25″W / 31.13861°N 89.40694°W / 31.13861; -89.40694 |
| Information | |
| Principal | Julie Clinton [1] |
| Staff | 46.98 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 623 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.26[2] |
| Campus type | Purple, gold, and black |
| Team name | Tornadoes |
| Website | phs |
Purvis High School is a school within the Lamar County School District. It is located at 220 School St., Purvis, Mississippi.[3]
The principal is Julie Clinton. The school colors are purple and gold. The school mascot is a tornado, named after the deadly tornado that struck on April 24, 1908.
Statistics
For the 2020–2021 school year, the school had 605 students enrolled and about 42 teachers employed.[2]
Athletics
Purvis High School is home to the Purvis Tornadoes. The school has football, basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis, softball, track & field, and swimming teams.
Baseball
| State Champions | South State Champions/State Runner-up | Division Champions |
AcademicYear Class Coach FinalRecord 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) 2-0Won 2nd round playoff (Morton) 2-0Won 3A South State Championship (Greene Co.) 2-1Lost 3A State Championship (Senatobia) 0-2 2002-2003 8-3A Tony Farlow 24-9 Won 1st round playoff (Morton) 2-1Won 2nd round playoff (Philadelphia) 2-0Lost 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) 3-1Won 2nd round playoff (Raleigh) 2-0Won 3A South State Championship (West Lauderdale) 2-1Won 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) 3-0Won 2nd round playoff (Morton) 2-0Won 3A South State Championship (West Lauderdale) 2-1Won 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) 2-0Won 2nd round playoff (Richland) 2-0Won 3A South State Championship (Sumrall) 2-1Lost 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 2010-2011 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 2011-2012 7-4A Tony Farlow 26-5 Bye 4A 1st round playoff (Received bye for winning district championship) Won 4A 2nd round playoff (Newton Co.) 2-0 Won 4A 3rd round playoff (Richland) 2-0 Won 4A South State Championship (West Lauderdale) 2-0 Won 4A State Championship (Lewisburg) 2-1#1 in state and #5 in nation in team ERA. 2012-2013 7-4A Tony Farlow 15-12 Bye 4A 1st round playoff (Received bye for winning district championship) Lost 4A 2nd round playoff (Germantown) 0-2 2013-2014 7-4A Tony Farlow 27-10 Won 4A 1st round playoff (Quitman) 2-0 Won 4A 2nd round playoff (St. Stanislaus) 2-0 Won 4A 3rd round playoff (Richland) 2-0 Won 4A South State Championship (Columbia) 2-0 Lost 4A State Championship (West Lauderdale) 0-2 14 seasons 299-13469% 13 playoff appearances41 playoff rounds played (65-26)5 District Championships('02, '05, '11, '12, '13)6 South State Championships ('02, '04, '05, '07, '12, '14)3 State Championships ('04, '05, '12)
Purvis Tornado Baseball Players at the next level
| Name | Grad Year | College | College / Pro | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Rayborn | 1993 | Seattle Mariners | 67th Rd Pick Rangers | |
| Walter Young | 1999 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 31st Rd Pick Pirates, MLB debut with Orioles 9/6/2005 |
(*) 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. [4]
Football
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 parentheses is opponent).
| Playoff Appearance | Division Champions | Winning Season | Coach's Totals |
Year Class Coach Season Final PF PA Season Results 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 Don Cowart 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) Mississippi High School Athletic Association Reorganization (Changed to Championship Format) 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 Jack Craft 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) 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) 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 (Raleigh) 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) 2011-2012 7-4A Perry Wheat 7-3 (4-1) 7-4 271 227 Lost 4A 1st round playoff (Quitman) 2012-2013 7-4A Perry Wheat 8-2 (4-1) 9-4 424 245 Won 4A 1st round playoff (Poplarville) Lost 4A 2nd round playoff (Quitman) 2013-2014 7-4A Perry Wheat 9-3 (4-1) 9-3 411 231 Won 4A 1st round playoff (Lawrence County) Won 4A 2nd round playoff (Poplarville) Lost 4A 3rd round playoff (Quitman) 2014-2015 7-4A Perry Wheat 11-3 (4-1) 11-3 528 391 Won 4A 1st round playoff (Newton County) Won 4A 2nd round playoff (Vancleave) Won 4A 3rd round playoff (Poplarville) Lost 4A 4th round playoff (St. Stainislaus) 8 seasons Perry Wheat 55-29 47-33 2,122 1,740 65.47% overall win percentage 43 seasons 8 coaches 18 playoff appearances6 Division Titles19 winning seasons
2005-2006 Season shortened by Hurricane Katrina. [5][6]
Arts
Pride of Purvis Band
The band, currently under direction of Nicole Allen, has achieved many honors.
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.[3] 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 |
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| 2003-2004 | Parker McMullan | Southwest Drama FestivalAll Star Cast – Wesley Guthrie, Mississippi Theatre AssociationActing Award in 10 Minute Play Competition – Casey Keith |
| 2004-2005 | Parker McMullan | Tennessee Williams FestivalHonorable Mention in Scene Competition – Katie Johnson, Brandy Edick, Nathan Anderson, Southwest Drama FestivalAll Star Cast - Sassy Scheurich, Mississippi Theatre AssociationBest Writer in 10 Minute Play Competition – Matt Clark, ITS FestivalAll Superior Costume Design - Grant Stephens |
| 2005-2006 | Parker McMullan | Southwest Drama FestivalAll Star Cast – Nathan Anderson, Kristi Masters, Melissa Barber, Ryan Siccone, Brandy Edick, Heather Miller, Tish Holden, Mississippi Theatre AssociationBest 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 FestivalAll Superior Costume Design – Grant Stephens |
| 2006-2007 | Parker McMullan | Southwest Drama FestivalDistinguished Play Award – Advancement to State Competition, (A.D. Brandy Edick/ T.D. Nicole Neal) All Star Cast – Nathan Anderson, Mississippi Theatre AssociationAll 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 FestivalAll Star Cast – Nathan Anderson, Mississippi Theatre AssociationTheatre 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 FestivalAll Star Cast – Kirstin Taylor, Kayleigh Webb, Outstanding Leadership Award - Kirstin Taylor, Mississippi Theatre AssociationBest 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 FestivalAll Star Cast – Shaun DeRusha |
| 2010-2011 | Dana Coghlan | Southwest Drama FestivalAll Star Cast – Haley Ford |
References
- ^ ab"Home - Purvis High School". phs.lamarcountyschools.org. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ abcd"Purvis High School (2023–2024)". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ ab[1]
- ^"Purvis falls to Nettleton in title game". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^"MHSAA Team Histories - Championship Era". Archived from the original on August 28, 2009.
- ^"HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL DATABASE". Archived from the original on February 25, 2012.
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