Early Edmond
Early Edmond

Edmond High School, 1922
Edmond High School, 1922

Edmond Memorial High School is known for its athletic and academic excellence, with many state and national championships.  EMHS's largest graduating class was the Class of 1988 with 825 students.

Siemens Award for Advanced Placement

THE HOME OF THE BULLDOGS

Our History

In the beginning Edmond was just a lonely stop in Indian Territory with no trees, streets or buildings. This little stop would become one of the largest, fastest-growing cities in Oklahoma Territory.  In 1893, Edmond began building a three-story school building called The Normal Building. This would become the main focus of Edmond.  People would travel from Oklahoma City on a trolley called the “Interurban” to attend school in Edmond.

In 1922, Edmond High School graduated their first class of just 24 students. Since then, the size, location and name would change as the community grew.  Edmond High School was located on North Boulevard; this building is now Boulevard Academy.

Notice how the High School is in the shape of an “E”. (see right) This was the original shape of the school until the student body grew so large that the school was forced to add new rooms, thus distorting the “E” Shape.

In 1975 Edmond High School’s name was changed to Edmond Memorial High School.  "Memorial" was added as a tribute to six EHS graduates who died serving their country in the Vietnam War.

                

Allen M. Garrett

 

 

Allen Matthew Garrett

                

Danny J. Shores

 

 

Danny Jean Shores

               

Floyd W. Frazier

 

 

Floyd Wendell Frazier

               

James E. Johnson

 

 

James Earl Johnson

               

James M. Leonard

 

 

James Michael Leonard

               

John C. Wilson

 

 

John Charles Wilson

Second St., Edmond, OT
Second St., Edmond, OT, 1890

The Interurban
The Interurban
 

The "E"
The "E" building

Pictures courtesy of "The Early Years of Edmond" and "Edmond: The First Century" both by Stan Hoig.
Copyright 2008