Purvis High School

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Purvis High School
Location
Purvis High School
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
PrincipalJulie Clinton [1]
Staff46.98 (FTE) [2]
Grades9–12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment623 (2023–2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio13.26 [2]
Campus type   
Team nameTornadoes
Website phs.lamarcountyschools.org

Purvis High School is a school within the Lamar County School District. It is located at 220 School St., Purvis, Mississippi. [3]

Contents

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 ChampionsSouth State Champions/State Runner-upDivision Champions
Academic
Year		ClassCoachFinal
Record		Season Results
2000-2001 8-3A Tony Farlow14-11Lost 1st round playoff (West Lauderdale) 0-2
2001-2002 8-3A Tony Farlow29-9Won 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 Farlow24-9Won 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 Farlow32-6Won 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 Farlow24-11Won 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 Farlow10-12Missed Playoffs
2006-2007 8-3A Tony Farlow21-13Won 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 Farlow17-10Won 3A 1st round playoff (Jefferson Co.) 2-0
Lost 3A 2nd round playoff (Newton Co.) 0-2
2008-2009 8-3A Tony Farlow23-8Won 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 Farlow17-10Lost 4A 1st round playoff (West Lauderdale) 1-2
2010-2011 8-4A Tony Farlow20-8Bye 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 Farlow26-5Bye 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 Farlow15-12Bye 4A 1st round playoff (Received bye for winning district championship)
Lost 4A 2nd round playoff (Germantown) 0-2
2013-2014 7-4A Tony Farlow27-10Won 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 seasons299-134
69%		13 playoff appearances
41 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

NameGrad YearCollegeCollege / ProComments
Kenny Rayborn 1993Seattle Mariners67th Rd Pick Rangers
Walter Young 1999Pittsburgh Pirates31st 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 AppearanceDivision ChampionsWinning SeasonCoach's Totals
YearClassCoachSeasonFinalPFPASeason Results
1941-1942Don Cowart8-011-032519Won 1st round playoff (Mt. Olive)
Won 2nd round playoff (Lumberton)
Won 3rd Round playoff (FCAHS)
Unscored upon during regular season
Don Cowart
1964-1965Desoto?4-4-24-4-2132110
1974-1975ApacheJack Craft
1975-1976ApacheJack Craft8-28-323278Lost Apache Championship (TBD)
1976-1977ApacheJack Craft
1977-1978ApacheJack Craft
1978-1979ApacheJack Craft7-1-18-1-1Won Apache Championship (West Marion)
1979-1980ApacheJack Craft5-45-4156109
1980-1981ApacheJack Craft6-36-3-1140124Tied Apache Championship (Poplarville)
Mississippi High School Athletic Association Reorganization (Changed to Championship Format)
1981-19828-A NorthJack Craft2-7 (1-2)2-7
1982-19838-A NorthJack Craft5-4 (4-2)5-4
1983-19848-A NorthJack Craft4-6 (2-2)4-6
1984-19858-3A NorthJack Craft4-6 (2-2)4-6
1985-19868-3A NorthJack Craft9-1 (4-0)9-2Lost 8-3A Division Championship (Bay High)
1986-19878-3A NorthJack Craft5-5 (3-1)5-5154184
1987-198815-3AJack Craft5-4 (1-3)5-4
1988-198915-3AJack Craft1-8 (1-3)1-8
1989-199015-3AJack Craft5-5 (3-2)5-5
Jack Craft
1990-199115-3ARobert Walker3-7 (2-3)3-7
1991-1992 8-3A Robert Walker1-9 (1-5)1-9
1992-1993 8-3A Robert Walker1-9 (1-5)1-9
3 seasonsRobert Walker5-255-2516.67% overall win percentage
1993-1994 8-3A Jim Sizemore4-7 (3-3)4-7148185
1994-1995 8-3A Jim Sizemore4-6 (2-4)4-6148205
1995-1996 8-3A Jim Sizemore9-2 (4-1)9-3236125Lost 3A 1st round playoff (Forest)
1996-1997 8-3A Jim Sizemore10-0 (5-0)10-126749Lost 3A 1st round playoff (Prentiss)
1997-1998 8-3A Jim Sizemore10-0 (5-0)12-1397125Won 3A 1st round playoff (Amite Co.)
Won 3A 2nd round playoff (Forest)
Lost 3A South State Championship (Magee)
1998-1999 8-3A Jim Sizemore9-1 (5-0)10-230370Won 3A 1st round playoff (Velma Jackson)
Lost 3A second round playoff (Magee)
6 seasonsJim Sizemore46-1649-201,49975971.01% overall win percentage
1999-2000 8-3A Ken Chandler2-8 (0-6)2-8135225
2000-2001 8-3A Ken Chandler1-10 (0-6)1-1076245
2001-2002 8-3A Ken Chandler2-8 (1-5)2-8155195
3 seasonsKen Chandler5-265-2636666516.13% overall win percentage
2002-2003 8-3A Wayne Carr3-7 (1-5)3-7130175
2003-2004 8-3A Wayne Carr5-5 (4-2)5-6205196Lost 3A 1st round playoff (West Lauderdale)
2004-2005 8-3A Wayne Carr3-7 (2-4)3-7170323
2005-2006 8-3A Wayne Carr2-6 (1-5)2-695194
4 seasonsWayne Carr13-2513-2660088833.33% overall win percentage
2006-2007 8-3A Perry Wheat2-8 (0-6)2-8123281
2007-2008 8-3A Perry Wheat5-5 (3-3)6-6300337Won 3A 1st round playoff (South Pike)
Lost 3A 2nd round playoff (Raleigh)
2008-2009 8-3A Perry Wheat7-3 (4-2)7-4311203Lost 3A 1st round playoff (Hazelhurst)
2009-20108-4APerry Wheat6-4 (4-2)6-5280260Lost 4A 1st round playoff (Laurel)
2010-20118-4APerry Wheat9-1 (5-1)10-2413187Won 4A 1st round playoff (South Pike)
Lost 4A 2nd round playoff (Mendenhall)
2011-20127-4APerry Wheat7-3 (4-1)7-4271227Lost 4A 1st round playoff (Quitman)
2012-20137-4APerry Wheat8-2 (4-1)9-4424245Won 4A 1st round playoff (Poplarville)
Lost 4A 2nd round playoff (Quitman)
2013-20147-4APerry Wheat9-3 (4-1)9-3411231Won 4A 1st round playoff (Lawrence County)
Won 4A 2nd round playoff (Poplarville)
Lost 4A 3rd round playoff (Quitman)
2014-20157-4APerry Wheat11-3 (4-1)11-3528391Won 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 seasonsPerry Wheat55-2947-332,1221,74065.47% overall win percentage
43 seasons8 coaches18 playoff appearances
6 Division Titles
19 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 YearDirectorHonors and Awards
2003-2004Parker McMullanSouthwest Drama FestivalAll Star Cast – Wesley Guthrie, Mississippi Theatre AssociationActing Award in 10 Minute Play Competition – Casey Keith
2004-2005Parker McMullanTennessee 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
2005-2006Parker McMullanSouthwest 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
2006-2007Parker McMullanSouthwest 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)
2007-2008Parker McMullanSouthwest 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
2008-2009Parker McMullanSouthwest 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
2009-2010Dana CoghlanSouthwest Drama FestivalAll Star Cast – Shaun DeRusha
2010-2011Dana CoghlanSouthwest Drama FestivalAll Star Cast – Haley Ford

References

  1. 1 2 "Home - Purvis High School". phs.lamarcountyschools.org. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Purvis High School (2023–2024)". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  3. 1 2
  4. ↑ "Purvis falls to Nettleton in title game". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "MHSAA Team Histories - Championship Era". Archived from the original on August 28, 2009.
  6. ↑ "HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL DATABASE". Archived from the original on February 25, 2012.
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