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Student Council members Paige Medley, Scout Killackey and Sophia Scott announce the 2025 Swine Week theme.
2024 Fall Sports assembly
November 19, 2024
The Lady Bulldogs support their school by showing the "Bulldog."
The softball team’s home run of the season
November 7, 2024
The kind of pollution that we don’t talk about
The kind of pollution that we don’t talk about
October 15, 2024
The homecoming sign during the game.
The Memorial Bulldogs rocked the Santa Fe Wolves at Homecoming 2024
October 11, 2024
Memorial's varsity cheer team shows Edmond pride in Stroud at OSSAA Cheerleading State Regionals.
Varsity cheer flies high at state competition
October 7, 2024
The Lady Bulldogs support their school by showing the "Bulldog."
The softball team’s home run of the season
November 7, 2024
The homecoming sign during the game.
The Memorial Bulldogs rocked the Santa Fe Wolves at Homecoming 2024
October 11, 2024
Memorial's varsity cheer team shows Edmond pride in Stroud at OSSAA Cheerleading State Regionals.
Varsity cheer flies high at state competition
October 7, 2024
The Oklahoma versus Tennessee game took place on OU's field this year.
Oklahoma comes up short in its SEC debut
September 25, 2024
An EMHS Bulldogs faces off against a ENHS Husky.
Bulldogs bring home the win
September 20, 2024
Students hanging out with friends during Scary Movie Night.
Scary Movie Night is terrifyingly underrated
November 5, 2024
Homecoming dress-up days built up school spirit
Homecoming dress-up days built up school spirit
October 8, 2024
Behind the scenes with the stars of the new musical
Behind the scenes with the stars of the new musical
October 2, 2024
The Oklahoma State fair features rides, food stands, and fun for all.
The Memorial tradition of Senior Skip Day
September 30, 2024
Freshmen were welcomed with open arms onto the EMHS campus.
Hear it from the experienced: Tips for freshmen
August 30, 2024
Students meeting up to learn and practice Shakespeare.
Students exploring Shakespeare
November 7, 2024
The Teacher of the Year is in excitement and takes a picture with the head principal and some of his students.
David Koehn hits all the right notes
November 5, 2024
EMHS teacher Heath Steele teaching one of his AP World History classes.
Heath Steele steals the show
October 14, 2024
Students gather in the lower commons to participate in Adventurer's Guild club.
Adventurer’s Guild: Where fantasy meets reality
October 2, 2024
Not Your Average Joe is a local-to-Oklahoma coffee shop that seeks to benefit and employ people with disabilities.
A local coffee shop has “Not Your Average Joe”
September 30, 2024
Paul Boren and the StellarXplorers
Paul Boren and the StellarXplorers
November 19, 2024
Cooper Bortmess is involved in numerous things both in and out of school.
Cooper Bortmess captures every moment
November 5, 2024
The Teacher of the Year is in excitement and takes a picture with the head principal and some of his students.
David Koehn hits all the right notes
November 5, 2024
Jessica Aisenberg has put in the work and received the reward.
Jessica Aisenberg: An example of scholarly excellence
October 24, 2024
EMHS teacher Heath Steele teaching one of his AP World History classes.
Heath Steele steals the show
October 14, 2024
"The Night the Zombies Came" gave the Pixies a new sound.
The Pixies returned on “The Night the Zombies Came”
November 5, 2024
Chappell Roan is known for her engaging performances.
The midwest princess’ poor PR
October 15, 2024
Students Logan Marshall, Anna Vitiello and Esther Wood show off their best fall fashion looks.
Four easy ways to “pumpkin spice” up a fall wardrobe
September 23, 2024
Showbiz cinemas exterior in Edmond, Oklahoma
Six summer scenes in Oklahoma
May 22, 2024
Blue and green AP icon
AP classes and tests: Ranked
May 20, 2024
Students hanging out with friends during Scary Movie Night.
Scary Movie Night is terrifyingly underrated
November 5, 2024
"The Night the Zombies Came" gave the Pixies a new sound.
The Pixies returned on “The Night the Zombies Came”
November 5, 2024
All of the main Outer Banks characters in season four.
Adventure time in “Outer Banks”
October 23, 2024
Many different romances took the stage for "She Loves Me."
“She Loves Me” was loved by many
October 16, 2024
Homecoming dress-up days built up school spirit
Homecoming dress-up days built up school spirit
October 8, 2024
Paul Boren and the StellarXplorers
Paul Boren and the StellarXplorers
November 19, 2024
Revealing the beauty of space through astrophotography
Revealing the beauty of space through astrophotography
October 30, 2024
The kind of pollution that we don’t talk about
The kind of pollution that we don’t talk about
October 15, 2024
A bulldog swerves past a wolf towards the endzone.
Memorial vs. Santa Fe: Freshman football
October 9, 2024
Behind the scenes with the stars of the new musical
Behind the scenes with the stars of the new musical
October 2, 2024
Revealing the beauty of space through astrophotography
Revealing the beauty of space through astrophotography
October 30, 2024
Podcasting has grown tremendously in popularity over the last ten years, and it does not look like the art of listening and making podcasts will stop anytime soon.
Learning the art of podcasting
May 2, 2023
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The EMHS drumline plays as students enter the gym for the assembly.

[Photo] 2024 Fall Sports assembly

Esther Wood, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2024
Students meeting up to learn and practice Shakespeare.

[Photo] Students exploring Shakespeare

Paisley Edgin, Staff Writer
November 7, 2024
Students hanging out with friends during Scary Movie Night.

[Photo] Scary Movie Night is terrifyingly underrated

Paisley Edgin, Staff Writer
November 5, 2024
Characters Georg Nowack and Amalia Balash shake hands reluctantly.

[Photo] “She Loves Me” was loved by many

Grian Foley, Co-Managing Editor
October 16, 2024
The homecoming sign during the game.

[Photo] The Memorial Bulldogs rocked the Santa Fe Wolves at Homecoming 2024

Jordan Moore, Staff Writer
October 11, 2024
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[Photo] Homecoming dress-up days built up school spirit

Grian Foley, Co-Managing Editor
October 8, 2024
The Bulldog Bakery at EMHS is selling fresh baked goods to all students every Friday.

[Photo] Bulldog Bakery delivers something sweet to Memorial

Noelia Ocampo Resendiz, Staff Writer
September 24, 2024
Students Logan Marshall, Anna Vitiello and Esther Wood show off their best fall fashion looks.

[Photo] Four easy ways to “pumpkin spice” up a fall wardrobe

Emma Lynch, Co-Managing Editor
September 23, 2024
An EMHS Bulldogs faces off against a ENHS Husky.

[Photo] Bulldogs bring home the win

Jordan Moore, Staff Writer
September 20, 2024
EMHS Theater Arts students prepare for upcoming musicals.

[Photo] Edmond Memorial High School’s performing arts department doubles the show

Emma Eischeid, Staff Writer
September 19, 2024
There was a sea of white and maroon on Friday as students demonstrated their Bulldog pride.

Howdy Week 2024 (Gallery)

Taylor Brakenhoff, Cooper Bortmess, and Addison McCarty
August 30, 2024
The new and improved Freshman Academy cafeteria waits for the freshmen's arrival.

[Photo] A new look for a new year

Paisley Edgin, Staff Writer
August 26, 2024
Edmond Memorial students posed in their Western-inspired outfits on Monday.

Howdy week is a great introduction to Memorial's school spirit and passion for fun.

Howdy week is a great introduction to Memorial's school spirit and passion for fun.

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Showbiz cinemas exterior in Edmond, Oklahoma

Six summer scenes in Oklahoma

Taylor Brakenhoff and Sophia Bahrenburg
May 22, 2024
The decision behind virtual and in-person instruction

The in-person vs. virtual learning predicament

Taylor Brakenhoff, Contributing Writer
February 6, 2024
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