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By Teresa R. Simpson, About.com

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Humes High School

Humes High School, located in downtown Memphis, was Elvis' alma mater.

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Elvis attended Humes High School from 1948 until 1953 when he graduated. He was the first in his family to finish high school. While in attendance at Humes, Elvis gave his first performance in front of a crowd. He sang and played guitar at a talent show in the school's auditorium. To his surprise and delight, he won the competition. Today, the original school building still stands but Humes is now a middle school.

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