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[[High school football]] has long been extremely popular in [[Texas]]. The story of Permian High School's 1988 [[Permian Panthers]] team and its run towards the state championship was the subject of the [[bestseller|best-selling]] book ''[[Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream|Friday Night Lights]]'', published in 1990. A [[Friday Night Lights (film)|movie]] based on the book was made in 2004 and the NBC television network airs a [[Friday Night Lights (TV series)|TV series]] loosely based on the school and book. [[Roy Williams]], the current starting wide receiver for the [[Detroit Lions]], went to school for Permian and was in the movie.
[[High school football]] has long been extremely popular in [[Texas]]. The story of Permian High School's 1988 [[Permian Panthers]] team and its run towards the state championship was the subject of the [[bestseller|best-selling]] book ''[[Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream|Friday Night Lights]]'', published in 1990. A [[Friday Night Lights (film)|movie]] based on the book was made in 2004 and the NBC television network airs a [[Friday Night Lights (TV series)|TV series]] loosely based on the school and book. [[Roy Williams]], the current starting wide receiver for the [[Detroit Lions]], went to school for Permian and was in the movie.


The team, whose rallying cry is "[[MOJO]]," won the Texas state championship in the 4A classification (the state's largest until 1980) in 1965 and 1972 and the 5A classification in 1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991 and was declared the unofficial national champion in 1972 and 1989.
The team, whose rallying cry is "[[MOJO]]," won the Texas state championship in the 4A classification (the state's largest until 1980) in 1965 and 1972 and the 5A classification in 1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991 and was declared the unofficial national champion in 1972 and 1989.
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Permian plays its home football games at [[Ratliff Stadium]].
Permian plays its home football games at [[Ratliff Stadium]].


Revision as of 03:34, 27 September 2008

Permian High School
Location
Map
Odessa, Texas

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1959
School districtEctor County Independent School District
Grades10 - 12
Color(s)Black and White
Athletics conferenceDistrict 2-5A
MascotPanther
NicknameMojo
WebsitePermian High School

Permian High School is a public high school located in Odessa, Texas and is part of the Ector County Independent School District. It was the subject of the book Friday Night Lights which in turn inspired a movie and TV series of the same name.

History

Opened in 1959, Permian High is named for the Permian Basin, the geological formation in which Odessa is located.

Activities

Football

Movie poster depicting the Permian Panthers 1988 football season.

High school football has long been extremely popular in Texas. The story of Permian High School's 1988 Permian Panthers team and its run towards the state championship was the subject of the best-selling book Friday Night Lights, published in 1990. A movie based on the book was made in 2004 and the NBC television network airs a TV series loosely based on the school and book. Roy Williams, the current starting wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, went to school for Permian and was in the movie.

The team, whose rallying cry is "MOJO," won the Texas state championship in the 4A classification (the state's largest until 1980) in 1965 and 1972 and the 5A classification in 1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991 and was declared the unofficial national champion in 1972 and 1989. 

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Permian plays its home football games at Ratliff Stadium.

Permian's archrivals are the Midland Lee Rebels.

Coaching history

Years Coach Record Percentage Notes
2005-present Darren Allman 26-10 .722 Regional Finalists 2x
2003-2004 Scott Smith 10-10 .500 No Playoffs
2000-2002 T. J. Mills 15-15 .500 No Playoffs
1994-1999 Randy Mayes 45-25-1 .641 State Finalist
1990-1993 Tam Hollingshead 43-4-2 .898 State Champions
1986-1989 Gary Gaines 46-7-1 .861 State Champions and National Champions
1973-1985 John Wilkins 148-16-7 .888 State Champions 2x and State Finalist 4x
1971-1972 Gil Bartosh 23-1-0 .958 State Champions and National Champions
1965-1970 Gene Mayfield 62-10-2 .851 State Champions and State Finalist 2x
1962-1964 Jim Cashion 15-15-0 .500 No Playoffs
1959-1961 Ted Dawson 21-10-0 .645 Bi-District Finalist
442-123-12 .776

School bands

Permian is also home to the musical talents of the Permian High School Band which is a member of the U.I.L.

  • Marching Band Director: Mr. Michael Watts - has won the state marching contest once in 1982.
  • Symphonic Band Director: Mr. Michael Watts
  • Concert Band Director: Mr. John Carroll - The Concert Band has taken the position of second band.
  • Wind Band Director: Jim Fry - The "third" band at Permian.
  • Jazz Band Director: John Carroll
  • Rock Band- now defunct

Cabaret

The Permian Band hosts an annual concert during the spring term featuring all bands at Permian as well as the Junior high bands from the local feeder schools. The Cabaret has been held in past years at the MCM Grande FunDome hotel, but more recently it has been held at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Hangar at the Midland International Airport in Midland, Texas.

Awards

The band has "Outstanding Band" awards at the following:

Permian Band Awards Page

Satin Strings

Founded by Charles Nail, Satin Strings is an elite strolling strings organization. The members of the group "stroll" (carry their instruments while performing), including the cellists, but excluding the bass player.

Satin Strings is regularly asked to play at major state and national functions.

  • In 1994, Satin Strings played at the D-Day celebrations in Paris, France.
  • This performance led to an invitation issued by Rudy Giuliani to play at the Inauguration of President Bill Clinton for his second term in office (1997).
  • Satin Strings also played for the Inauguration of the Governor of Chihuahua, Mexico in 1998.
  • In 2001, the group was invited back to Washington, D.C. to perform at the first inauguration of President George W. Bush.
  • The Satin Strings performed for the Tournament of Roses Directors' banquet in December 2003. This performance included a solo serenade by senior violist Brett Bagwell for conductor/composer John Williams.
  • In 2005, the group was invited back to Washington, D.C. once again to perform at the second inauguration of President George W. Bush.

Notable alumni

Bibliography

  • Bissinger, H.G. (1991). Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream. New York: HarperPerennial. ISBN 0-06-097406-0. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  • McCally, Regina W. (1986). The Secret of Mojo: The Story of the Odessa, Texas, Permian High School Football Team. Fort Worth: McCally. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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