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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.

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. This proposal was met with heavy backlash and was rejected.

School uniforms

The school requires its students to wear school uniforms. The school's designated alternate shirt colors are "Royal Blue" and Navy Blue.

Athletics

Ellender Memorial High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Notable alumni

• Tay Martin - NFL Wide receiver

References

1. "Administration". emh-tpsd-la.schoolloop.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
2. ^ "Ellender Memorial High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
3. "Calls in Louisiana to Require English at Commencement". The New York Times. New York City. Associated Press. 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
4. "MANDATORY SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY Archived 2008-05-10 at the Wayback Machine." Terrebonne Parish School District.
5. Alternate Shirt Colors. Terrebonne Parish School District.

External links

• Official website
• Terrebonne Parish School Board website

• 1976 establishments in Louisiana
• Educational institutions established in 1976
• Public high schools in Louisiana
• Schools in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
• Houma, Louisiana