# Memorial High School (Port Arthur, Texas)

Memorial High School is a public, co-educational secondary school located in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. It was established in August 2002 after a merger of three previous high schools: Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Stephen F. Austin. Since then, Port Arthur Memorial High School has been the only high school in the Port Arthur Independent School District. It serves most of Port Arthur and a portion of Groves. Initially, the school used the former Lincoln and Jefferson campuses; its new facility opened for the 2009–10 school year on the northern side of Port Arthur. It also has a 9th Grade Center in the Port Acres area of Port Arthur, on the former Austin Middle School campus.
When Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen F. Austin high schools were consolidated, students voted on the name for the new high school and the top two vote-getters were "Memorial High School" and "Thurgood Marshall High School". In September 2007, school board member Terry Doyle suggested renaming Memorial High School after the late Staff Sgt. Lucian Adams, a Port Arthur native who received the Medal of Honor for his bravery in World War II. Employees of the school district established a museum of artifacts from the three former high schools plus the Catholic Bishop Byrne High School.

## Athletics

Memorial High School currently participates in District 22-5A. Memorial participates in the following UIL sports where it has had success in many district championships and playoff wins:
* Football
* Volleyball
* Cheerleading
* Cross Country
* Basketball
* Soccer
* Track and Field
* Swimming and Diving
* Baseball
* Softball
* Tennis
* Powerlifting
* Golf

## Organizations

Memorial has many organizations including an award winning:
* Marching Band known as "The Marching Heat"
* Dance/Drill Team known as the "Flames" usually made up of 30-60 girls
* The Titan Press Newspaper and Yearbook
* NJROTC
* Theatre
* MHS Choir on Fire
Among over 30 clubs.

## Notable alumni

* Eric Alexander, former NFL linebacker, attended Stephen F. Austin
* Bun B, rapper and former member of UGK, attended Thomas Jefferson
* Aaron Brown, former NFL defensive end, attended Lincoln
* Jonathan Babineaux, former NFL defensive tackle, attended Lincoln
* Jordan Babineaux, former NFL cornerback, attended Lincoln
* G. W. Bailey (Thomas Jefferson Class of 1961) — stage, television and film actor
* J'Covan Brown (born 1990), basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
* Pimp C, rapper and former member of UGK, attended Lincoln
* Jamaal Charles, former NFL running back
* Todd Dodge (Thomas Jefferson alumni) — a former Texas high school football coach
* Kevin Everett, former NFL tight end, attended Thomas Jefferson
* Goose Gonsoulin, former NFL safety, attended Thomas Jefferson
* Danny Gorrer, former NFL cornerback
* Mike Green, former NFL linebacker, attended Lincoln
* Gary Hammond, former NFL wide receiver and running back, attended Thomas Jefferson
* Duriel Harris, former NFL wide receiver, attended Stephen F. Austin
* Xavier Hernandez, former MLB pitcher, attended Thomas Jefferson
* Stephen Jackson, former NBA guard, attended Lincoln
* James Johnson, former NFL running back, attended Thomas Jefferson
* Jimmy Johnson (Thomas Jefferson Class of 1961) — Pro Football Hall of Fame coach, also a college coach
* Paul Jones, professional wrestler
* Janis Joplin (Thomas Jefferson Class of 1960) — A rock, soul, and blues singer and songwriter, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
* Carl Larpenter, former NFL offensive lineman, attended Thomas Jefferson
* Bobby Leopold, former NFL linebacker, attended Lincoln
* Tim McKyer, former NFL cornerback, attended Lincoln
* Inika McPherson, national champion high jumper
* Marcus Price, former NFL offensive lineman, attended Lincoln
* Elandon Roberts, NFL linebacker
* Amber Chardae Robinson, actress
* Dan Rogas, former NFL offensive lineman, attended Thomas Jefferson
* Cotton Speyrer, former NFL wide receiver, attended Thomas Jefferson
* Raymond Strother, political consultant, attended Thomas Jefferson
* Kary Vincent Jr., NFL player
* Joe Washington, former NFL running back, attended Lincoln