Memphis High School (Texas) Explained

Memphis High School
Type:	Public
Schooltype:	high school
District:	Memphis Independent School District
Grades:	9-12
Principal:	Dick Hutcherson
Staff:	16.44
Ratio:	8.58
Enrollment:	141 (2022-23)^[1]
Colors:	Black & Gold
Conference:	UIL Class AA
Mascot:	Cyclone
Yearbook:	Cyclone
Streetaddress:	1501 High Street
City:	Memphis
State:	Texas
Zipcode:	79245
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	34.7354°N -100.5485°W
Homepage:	Memphis High School

Memphis High School is a public high school located in the city of Memphis, Texas, USA and classified as a 2A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Memphis Independent School District located in central Hall County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.^[2]

Athletics

The Memphis Cyclones compete in these sports - ^[3]

Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track & Baseball

State titles

• Boys Basketball - ^[4]
  • 1949(1A)
• Football - ^[5]
  • 1991(1A)
• Boys Golf - ^[6]
  • 1966(1A), 1995(2A), 2002(2A), 2003(1A)
• Girls Golf - ^{[7] [8]}
  • 2007(1A), 2012(1A), 2013(1A), 2015(2A)
• Boys Track - ^[9]
  • 1976(1A)

Notable alumni

• Jack English Hightower (Class of 1944) was a former Democratic U.S. representative from Texas's 13th congressional district.^[10]
• Blues Boy Willie (Class of 1964) is an African-American electric blues singer and harmonica player ^[11]

External links

• Memphis ISD website

Notes and References

1. Web site: MEMPHIS H S. National Center for Education Statistics. August 6, 2024.
2. Web site: 2015 Accountability Rating System . Texas Education Agency . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910233604/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2015/campusbytype.pdf . 2015-09-10 .
3. Web site: Schools - The Athletics Department .com. Theathleticsdepartment.com. April 3, 2021.
4. Web site: 1948-1949 1A Boys Basketball State Results — Basketball — University Interscholastic League (UIL). Uiltexas.org. April 3, 2021.
5. Web site: Lone Star Football Network - 1991 Memphis Cyclones || texas high school football teams scores playoffs history . 2015-09-25 . 2015-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150925144007/http://lonestarfootball.net/team.asp?action=schedule&T=1759&S=1991&GUID=6102229357 . dead .
6. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/golf-boys.php UIL Boys Golf Archives
7. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/golf-boys.php UIL Girls Golf Archives
8. Web site: 2014-2015 State Champions — Archives — University Interscholastic League (UIL). Uiltexas.org. April 3, 2021.
9. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/track-field-team.php?boys_girls=Boys UIL Boys Track Archives
10. Web site: Jack English Hightower. Texas State Cemetery.
11. Web site: New Page 1 . 2010-10-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091027083436/http://geocities.com/bluesboywillie1946/ . October 27, 2009 .