McAllen Memorial High School is one of three high schools serving the McAllen, Texas

McAllen, Texas

McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley and is part of the . Its southern boundary is located about five miles from the U.S.–Mexico border and the Mexican city of Reynosa, the Rio...

 area as a part of the McAllen Independent School District

McAllen Independent School District

The McAllen Independent School District is a school district headquartered in the city of McAllen, Texas, United States.In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.- Schools :...

. It houses over 2,000 students from grades 9-12. The school originally opened in 1975, its current location is
101 East Hackberry Avenue McAllen, Texas

McAllen, Texas

McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley and is part of the . Its southern boundary is located about five miles from the U.S.–Mexico border and the Mexican city of Reynosa, the Rio...

, USA. The school colors are Columbia blue

Columbia blue

Columbia blue, also known as Jordy blue, is a light blue tertiary color named after Columbia University. The typical Columbia blue is defined by Pantone Columbia Blue 3 .- Usage, symbolism, colloquial expressions :...

 and gold

Gold (color)

Gold, also called golden, is one of a variety of orange-yellow color blends used to give the impression of the color of the element gold....

 and the mascot is a mustang

Mustang (horse)

A Mustang is a free-roaming horse of the North American west that first descended from horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish. Mustangs are often referred to as wild horses, but there is intense debate over terminology...

. All athletic teams compete in the UIL District 30-5A.

Memorial High School

The mission of Memorial High School is to provide a safe and academically challenging environment that fits the individual needs of all students. With the cooperative effort of the home, the students, the educators and the community, Memorial High school will produce positive, successful citizens prepared for the 21st Century.

Memorial High School currently holds a total of 2,003 students consisting of; 1,572 Hispanics, 327 White (Non-Hispanics), 43 Asian/Pacific Islanders; 4 African Americans, and 1 Native American. The staff of 275 consists of; 188 Hispanics, 82 White (non-Hispanics), 2 African Americans, and 3 Asian/Pacific Islanders.

Memorial High School was built in 1975, renovations were made to the Health Clinic, Assistant Principal offices, Attendance office, Auditorium in 1996.

The high school lies on 39.39 acres of land, there are currently 100 permanent classrooms and 3 portable classrooms.