About Us

Welcome to Memorial High School!

We have something for every student to get involved in at Memorial High School. We are large enough for diverse opportunities yet small enough for all students to be included. Our students build academic rigor through our multiple advanced placement course offerings and develop college and career readiness skills in our traditional classroom environments.

Student voice is a critical piece of our culture and climate, and it has led to the implementation of student-selected activity periods that range from cooking, yoga, anime, knitting, gardening, and 3D printing. We offer a variety of performing arts courses, including instrumental, vocal, and visual arts classes. Our JROTC and student council courses are model programs for students who wish to develop leadership and service skills.

In addition, our award-winning engineering magnet program offers challenging curriculum in engineering principles, design and development. The Circuit Chargers, our robotics team, compete for world titles every year and are among the most decorated robotics teams in the United States. At Memorial, our students are valued, parents are welcomed, and the community is invested.

Early College High School

Students in the Early College High School program at Memorial High School can earn a college degree free of charge from Tulsa Community College while in high school.

The Early College High School program provides high school students with the support they need to succeed in college with extra tutoring, monthly events with your classmates, study sessions, access to college facilities, and more. Click here to learn more.

Tulsa Engineering Academy at Memorial

Nearly every device or process we use comes from advances in STEM. From wireless communication to automobile design to space flight, science and mathematics are at the core of virtually every technological development. Memorial’s magnet program provides a rigorous education to prepare students for life in the twenty-first century. Our mission is to help students take the next step - enrolling in a university-level STEM program - with confidence in the field they have chosen and with the skills that will ensure their success. Click here to learn more.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Athletic Programs

Baseball
Boys Basketball
Boys Cross Country
Boys Golf
Boys Soccer
Boys Swimming
Boys Tennis
Boys Track
Cheer
Football
Girls Basketball
Girl Cross Country
Girls Golf
Girls Soccer
Girls Swimming
Girls Tennis
Girls Track
Softball
Volleyball

Extra-curricular activities

Academic Bowl
Art
Business Professionals of America
Chorus
Color Guard
Drama
E-Sports
Earn a Degree, Graduate Early
Form & Design
French Club
Future Educators of America
Jazz Lab
JROTC
Latin Club
Music History
National Honor Society
Special Olympics
Speech & Debate
Student Council
T.E.A.M. Robotics
Tech Theatre
Tulsa Tech

Memorial

5840 S. Hudson Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135
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Phone: 918-833-9600

Leadership Team

principal Dr. Rebecca Grooms

I started my career in education at Nimitz Middle School 15 years ago as a 6th grade language arts teacher. Over the next 5 years, I coached boys basketball, taught a student broadcast class, became the dean, and then finally the co-principal of Nimitz. During my time at Nimitz, I received my Master's degree from NSU and began to pursue my doctorate in school administration at OSU Tulsa. When Nimitz was closed, I became an assistant principal at Memorial High School. In 2016, I received my doctorate in school administration from OSU. This will be my 10th year at Memorial and second as principal. Memorial is like a family and I am so honored for the opportunity to lead this amazing group of teachers, students, and school community. Charger Strong!

Dr. Rebecca Grooms, EdD
Principal
groomre@tulsaschools.org

Assistant principal Michelle Brown

Ms. Brown was born and raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and has served the Tulsa community for the past 11 years. Ms. Brown is a first generation high school and college graduate, which grounds her belief that knowledge is power in any realm of life and through education opportunities are born. She graduated from Northeastern State University and began her teaching career in 2009 at Hale High School, she then taught algebra at Memorial High School from 2010 to 2015. Ms. Brown spent the last four years serving the Westside community as the principal at Clinton Middle School and assistant principal at Webster Middle and High School. Ms. Brown returned to Memorial High School as assistant principal in 2019.

Michelle Brown
Assistant Principal
brownmi4@tulsaschools.org

assistant principal Christi Harper

I began my career in education in 2006 teaching science at Oologah High School where I was a 3^rd generation graduate. I attended Missouri Southern State University where I earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology in 2005 and a master’s degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction in 2016. I also completed the administration program at the University of Oklahoma in 2018. In 2020, I moved to Tulsa Public Schools to teach at Edison Preparatory High School. I then made the move to Memorial High School in 2022 as an assistant principal. I couldn’t be more excited and grateful to begin my administrative career at Memorial High School. Go Chargers!

Christi Harper
Assistant Principal
harpech@tulsaschools.org

Assistant Principal Isaac Mccann

Charger Pride

Alma Mater

Firmly founded, Alma mater, ever true we'll be.
Here within your halls of learning pledge we loyalty.
We'll sing your praises, speed them onward, to the world proclaim
That we'll always shield and cherish Memorial High School's name.

Charger Creed

I am a Memorial Charger, a living part of a proud tradition.
These are my Charger Values:

Courage: I face my fears, do the right thing and encourage others to do the same.
Honesty: I am true in my words and deeds.
Achievement: I put forth maximum effort to get where I belong.
Respect: I show respect for others, their property and myself.
Gratitude: I show appreciation to those helping me better myself.
Empathy: I strive to understand others, to see life through their eyes.
Responsibility: I meet my obligations; I take ownership of my life.

I am a Memorial Charger. These are my values.

Soy Charger de Memorial, una parte viva de una tradición orgullosa.
Estos son mis valores de Charger:

Coraje: Enfrento mis miedos, hago lo correcto y aliento a los demás de hacer lo mismo.
Honestidad: Soy honesto en mis palabras y hechos.
Achievement / Logro: Pongo mi máximo esfuerzo para llegar a donde debo estar.
Respeto: Muestro respeto por los demás, su propiedad e yo mismo.
Gratidud: Enseño aprecio a los que me ayudan a mejorarme.
Empatía: Me esfuerzo por entender a los demás, para ver la vida a través de sus ojos.
Responsabilidad: Cumplo mis obligaciones; tomo la propiedad de mi vida.

Soy un Charger de Memorial. Estos son mis Valores.

Memorial High School Fight Song

Memorial, Memorial, to you we will be true,
We'll fight, we'll fight, with all our might
For our red, white, and blue.
With pride and joy within our hearts
Our flag will always fly...
Memorial, Memorial, until the day we die.

Our victories we proudly show
To those who may deny.
Memorial, Memorial, our honors we hold high,
In memory of those who died
To keep their ideals strong...
Memorial, Memorial, forever we'll live on.

State Championships

Academic Team - 1999
Baseball (5A) - 1980, 1981, 1984
Boys Basketball - 1974 (5A), 1994 (5A), 2003 (6A), 2008 (6A), 2013 (5A), 2014 (5A), 2017 (5A), 2018 (5A), 2019 (5A)
Boys Tennis (5A) - 1972
Cheerleading - 1989
Football - 1980
Girls Golf - 1978
Pom (5A) - 2001, 2002
Winter Guard - 1995, 1997

Our History

Memorial High School was named as a memorial to all Tulsa students and teachers who had fought in World War I, World War II and the Korean Conflict. In 1962, Memorial High School opened at 5840 S. Hudson Ave.

Key Contributions

The legacy of the veterans memorialized by the school’s name reflects the values of character, equity, and excellence which are reflected in the service of our community members serving in the military.

The building was named in honor of Tulsa students and teachers who were veterans of the World Wars and the Korean War. The veterans honored by the naming of the school are admired for their courage and sacrifice on behalf of the United States. It is possible that members of the community who are pacifists and who are opposed to dedicating memorials to war or conflict would object to naming a school in this way.

Relevant Historical Context

In 1962, when the school was named, John F. Kennedy was in the second year of his presidential term, John Glenn became the first American in space and tensions between the U.S. and Soviet Union lead to the Cuban Missile Crisis in October. The struggle for civil rights was intensifying, with civil rights groups launching voter registration campaigns and opponents rioting against desegregation. It was a time of great anxiety about American identity and the role of the U.S. in the world.

References

Eger, A. (2012, February 27). Tulsa's Memorial High school more than a name, shares students and teachers.

Tulsa Public Schools. (1998). Boundaries: Elementary school, Middle And High Schools Of The Tulsa Public Schools With Origin Of School Names 1997-1998.

Tulsa 75: A History of Tulsa Timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://guides.tulsalibrary.org/ld.php?content_id=37550227

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