McAllen Memorial High School is one of three high schools serving the McAllen, Texas area as a part of the McAllen Independent School District. It houses over 2000 students from grades 9-12. Prior to the establishment of Memorial High School, the school and its building were originally opened and operated as Gay Brown Middle School. The high school opened in 1980, and its current location is 101 East Hackberry Avenue McAllen, Texas, United States. The two feeder schools are Dr. Rodney D. Cathey Middle School and Dorothea Brown Middle School. The school colors are Columbia blue and bright gold and the mascot is a mustang. All athletic teams compete in the UIL District 30-6A.DemographicsAs of 2017, McAllen Memorial's student body was 94 percent Hispanic, five percent white, and one percent Asian.HistoryMemorial High School began in 1980, renovations were made to the Health Clinic, Assistant Principal offices, Attendance office, Auditorium in 1999.CampusThe high school lies on 39.39 acres of land, there are currently 100 permanent classrooms and 3 portable classrooms.AthleticsMcAllen Memorial High School possesses one of the best regular season football records for the Rio Grande Valley with a 12-1 record in 2012 that included a 12 game win streak before a loss in the playoffs.Feeder patternsMcAllen Memorial High's feeder schools include: Bonham, Escandon, Gonzales, Houston, Jackson, Milam (partial), and Roosevelt elementary schoolsBrown and Cathey middle schools
