Picayune Memorial High School
Coordinates: 34°10′46″N 118°24′57″W / 34.179332°N 118.415773°W
| Picayune Memorial High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Picayune, Mississippi | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1925 |
| School district | Picayune School District |
| Principal | Kent Kirkland |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1041 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Athletics | Dodd Lee |
| Mascot | Maroon Tide |
Picayune Memorial High School is a grade 9–12 high school located in Picayune, Mississippi, United States.
Notable Past Coaches
Jimmy Johnson, of University of Miami, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins coaching fame, and two time super bowl winning coach, was an assistant football coach in 1966.
Butch van Breda Kolff, former college and NBA coach of players including Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Bradley was head basketball coach from 1983-1984.
Notable Athletes
- Jonathan Bender, basketball player
- T. J. House, baseball player[1]
- Rhyne Hughes, baseball player
- Ronnie Parker, basketball player
Sports
Football
Basketball
Soccer
Baseball
Fast and Slowpitch Softball
Swimming
Golf
Tennis
Cheerleading
Dance
Track
Cross Country
Color Guard
Archery
State Championships
Football 1986 2011 2013
Baseball 2002
Golf 1992
Theatre 2014
Clubs
Picayune Memorial High School has many different clubs and other student organizations spanning a broad array of interests.
List of Clubs
Chess Club
Yearbook Staff
Future Business Leaders of America(FBLA)
Theater
Show Choir
Student Council
Beta Club
Campus Security Council
Robotics
Band
JROTC
National Honors Society
Anime Club
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America(FCCLA)
Other
Picayune Memorial High School Enrollment: Total Enrollment - 1058 Rank Nationally - 5213 out of 19379 Rank in Mississippi - 38 out of 286
Picayune Memorial High School Students by Grade: 9th - 336 10th - 276 11th - 209 12th - 195
Picayune Memorial High School Students by Gender: Male - 534 (50%) Female - 524 (50%)
Picayune Memorial High School Students by Ethnicity: American Indian - 2 (0%) Asian - 3 (0%) Black - 308 (29%) Hispanic - 17 (2%) White - 728 (69%)
Picayune Memorial High School Student to Teacher Statistics: Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.6 Student/Teacher Rank in MS : 151 of 286 Full Time Teachers: 57 Rank in Mississippi : 40 of 286