Dunbar High School (Dayton, Ohio)

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Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Address
1400 Albritton Drive
Dayton, Ohio, 45408
U.S.
Information
School type Public Secondary School
Founded 1935
School board Dayton Public Schools
Principal Marlayna Randolph
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 700 approx.
Language English
Area Urban
Color(s) Blue and White          
Mascot Wolverine
Team name Dayton Dunbar Wolverines
Website Dunbar High School Website

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is part of Dayton City Schools. The school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and serves approximately 700 students. The school is named after poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, a Dayton native. The school mascot is the wolverine. Dunbar's mission is to unite and promote student achievement in preparation for a successful future.

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[edit] About

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is the only historically African-American high school in Dayton. Dunbar is rich in excellence and tradition. It was created to educate African-American youth and to employ teachers of color. Dunbar High School graduated its first class in 1936. Many of those pioneer graduates went on to become college graduates and productive citizens, locally and nationally. The original site of Dunbar High School on Summit Street, which later became MacFarlane Middle School, has now been razed. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School continues to promote high academic achievement and social responsibility. Cultural diversity is celebrated within a challenging learning environment where possibilities for success abound.

Dunbar has been rated as "Academic Emergency" since 2002. The school did not meet any of the 12 state indicators for the 2005-2006 school year. Although ratings improved slightly for the 2005-2006 school year, the 2006-2007 ratings dropped again and Dunbar remains in "Academic Emergency" status but the school continues to work towards a better rating. [1].

[edit] Alumni

Dunbar High School has a very strong alumni in the Dayton region. Dunbar can boast many prestigious alumni. Among the notable alumni, several Dunbar graduates returned to teach at their alma mater; e.g. current health teacher and athletic director, Frances Winborn. Notable alumni are:

C.J. McLin - Ohio State Representative

Bernard Carter - Judge Dayton City Courts

Robert Blackburn - Ohio Senator

Robert Duncan - Bailiff Dayton City Courts

Rhine McLin - Mayor of Dayton

Dan Wikinson - NFL

Daequan Cook - NBA Miami Heat

David Dunkley - Percussionist for Tim McGraw

[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

[edit] References

  1. ^ "2007 Report Card". ode.state.oh.us/reportcard. Ohio Department of Education. http://www.dps.k12.oh.us/export/sites/default/schools/reportcards2007/dunbar.pdf. 
  2. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AAA". http://www.yappi.com/boysbasketball/AAA.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12. 
  3. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D2". http://www.yappi.com/boysbasketball/D2.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12. 
  4. ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". http://www.ohsaa.org/. Retrieved 2006-12-31. 

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