Garfield High School (Akron, Ohio)

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.

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.

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. This is why our school flag consists of motley black, partly white, and little yellow.

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 and skinned 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 that originally stood as the slave escapes in the early 1900s; additional funding from Akron Public Schools was required to "clean up the mess".

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

None

Notable Alumni

• Antoine Winfield professional football player for the Minnesota Viking
• Chris Wells college football player for The Ohio State University

External links

• District Website