Garfield High School (Akron, Ohio)
| Garfield High School | |
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| Location | |
| 435 North Firestone Boulevard Akron OH 44301 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve" |
| Established | 1926 |
| Principal | H. James Dieringer |
| Enrollment | 1,201 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Website | http://www.garfieldaps.org/ |
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 80% African American and 20% Caucasian, with about one percent other races. 60% of the 1% of other races are Asians.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Antoine Winfield professional football player for the Minnesota Vikings
- Chris Wells professional football player for the Arizona Cardinals
- Ray Wise actor; most notably for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks
- Thomas Lewis professional football player for the New York Giants
- Steve Wargo feature film producer/director for The Crossroads of Fate, The Controller and The Hoax
- Sonny Gandee professional football player for the Detroit Lions
Akron Garfield has also sent Jim Lash,Steve Craig,Dave Brown,and Larry Poole to the NFL.
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[edit] Notes and references
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Akron Garfield Has also sent Jim Lash,Steve Craig,Dave Brown. and Larry Poole to the Nfl.
