Garfield High School (Akron, Ohio)
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Garfield High School is a public high school located off of N. Firestone Blvd. in Akron, Ohio. It is 1 of 7 high schools in the Akron Public Schools district.
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[edit] History
Garfield High School was named for James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States. The school was formally dedicated on November 19, 1926. James R. Garfield, the son of the slain president, gave the principal address at the ceremony. In 1966 Garfield High School became the first comprehensive high school in Akron when it opened an addition for vocational education facilities.
[edit] Demographics
The student body is roughly 60% black and 40% caucasian, with about one percent other races. 60% of the 1% of other races are American Indian.
Its main athletic rival is Buchtel High School. The school colors are maroon and gold. The school mascot is the ram. The school received national publicity in the 1970's when a science teacher was found dead in the locker room, along with a turtle from his classroom. The structural integrity of the building was jeopardized in 1996 due to flooding in the extensive network of tunnels located underneath the high school; additional funding from Akron Public Schools was required to "clean up the mess".
[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Cross Country – 1939* [1]
- *Title won by South High School prior to closure/consolidation into Garfield High School.
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[edit] Notes and references
- ^ OHSAA. Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. Retrieved on December 31, 2006.
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