Ellender Memorial High School, is a public high school located in Houma, Louisiana, United States. It is within the Terrebonne Parish School District and is the fourth public high school to open in that district.
| Allen J. Ellender Memorial High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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3012 Patriot Drive United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°33′57″N 90°40′39″W / 29.56595°N 90.67762°W |
| Information | |
| Type | High school |
| Motto | Excellence, Enthusiasm, Endeavor |
| Established | 1976 (junior high) 1988 (high school) |
| School district | Terrebonne Parish School District |
| Principal | Darrell Dillard[1] |
| Teaching staff | 40.48 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 868 (2022-2023)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.44[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Newspaper | The Stars And Stripes |
| Website | emh-tpsd-la |
Ellender Memorial High School was named after United States Senator Allen Joseph Ellender.
In 2008, two co-valedictorians used a Vietnamese phrase to thank their families during their graduation speech. After the speech, the school board proposed rules to require that graduation speeches use only English.[3] This proposal was met with heavy backlash and was rejected.
School uniforms
editThe school requires its students to wear school uniforms.[4] The school's designated alternate shirt colors are "Royal Blue" and Navy Blue.[5]
Athletics
editEllender Memorial High athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Notable alumni
edit- Tay Martin - NFL Wide receiver
References
edit- ^ "Administration". emh-tpsd-la.schoolloop.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Ellender Memorial High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Calls in Louisiana to Require English at Commencement". The New York Times. New York City. Associated Press. 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "MANDATORY SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY Archived 2008-05-10 at the Wayback Machine." Terrebonne Parish School District.
- ^ Alternate Shirt Colors[permanent dead link]. Terrebonne Parish School District.