GlenOak High School
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| GlenOak High School | |||
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| School type | Public | ||
| Principal | Mark Black | ||
| Location | 1801 Schneider St. NE Canton, OH 44721 |
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| Phone | (330) 491-3800 style="vertical-align: top;" | Enrollment | approx. 2,300 |
| Colors | Vegas Gold and Forest Green
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| Television | Eagle Television | ||
| Newspaper | The Eagle | ||
| Yearbook | Aurum | ||
| Homepage | www.plainlocal.org | ||
GlenOak High School which is located in Plain Township, Stark County, in suburban Canton, Ohio, in the United States. The school derives its name from the combination of the former Glenwood and Oakwood high schools, which were merged by the district in the fall of 1975. The school has an enrollment of approximately 2300 students from grades 9-12.
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[edit] The School
Plain Local finished construction of the new GlenOak Community Campus for the 2006-2007 school year, a high school with a public library situated within the building. Designed by architects Perkins+Will, it incorporates an 'academy' design. Seven academies are within the school, as following:
- 9th Grade Academy
- Arts and Communication Academy
- Business and Marketing Academy
- Environmental Sciences Academy
- Health Sciences Academy
- Human Services Academy
- Industrial and Engineering Academy
The Community Campus includes an incorporated public library, a video studio, a 900-seat theater with balcony, and a blackbox. It also sports two gymnasiums, the main gym and a smaller auxiliary gym, softball and baseball fields and a new multi-purpose stadium with Field Turf, named "Bob Commings Field". The stadium enhancements are being funding privately through community support. Design of permanent facilities within the stadium were completed in 2008 and an outdoor learning lab is being built near the main retention pond. An adjacent property was bought by the township(Plain) to be converted to a park, and walking trails from the park will wind through the campus. Also, Mercy Medical center has set up an urgent care facility within the GlenOak Campus. Additional partnerships are being considered,such as partnerships with colleges and universities. GlenOak is most widely known for being the ice hockey champions of the 2006 competition.
[edit] Clubs and Activities
The school's Latin club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[1] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[2]
[edit] Athletics
GlenOak is part of the Federal League, an athletic conference that includes the nearby schools of Austintown Fitch High, Boardman High, Jackson High, Lake High, McKinley High, North Canton Hoover High, and Perry High.
The school nickname is the Golden Eagle and mascot is Ernie the Eagle. This, too, represents a combination of the former Glenwood and Oakwood high school traditions. Prior to the merger of those schools in 1975, Glenwood's teams were known as the Eagles, with school colors of red and blue, while Oakwood's were the Golden Raiders, with school colors of green and gold. When the schools were merged to form GlenOak, the mascot became the Golden Eagle, while Oakwood's school colors were retained. (Similarly, the district's former junior high school teams were once known as the Taft Senators and the Middlebranch Diamonds. Those names were discontinued when the district applied the "Golden Eagle" nickname and colors to all schools in the 1980s. Taft and Middlebranch—the latter the original high school in the district—became elementary schools in 2006 as Glenwood and Oakwood became middle schools) The boys basketball team qualified for the OHSAA Final Four in 2007 led by All-American Kosta Koufas and Ohio Coach of the Year Jack Greynolds, Jr. The football team qualified for the 2007 OHSAA Playoffs under first year coach Scott Garcia(Class of 1987) and in 2008, they advanced to the regional finals .
[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Baseball – 1995, 1996 [3]
- Girls Basketball – 1989 [4]
- Girls Cross Country – 1988 [4]
- Girls Swimming – 1982 [5]
[edit] Other athletic accomplishments
- Boys Water Polo* state champions - 1987 [6]
- Girls Water Polo state champions - 1985, 1986, 1987 [7]
[edit] Notable alumni
Famous alumni include:
- Derek Williams - Internationally ranked sprinter (currently 3rd ranked long hurdler in the world) (Class of 2001)
- Dustin Fox, current NFL player for the Buffalo Bills (Class of 2001)
- Dan Dierdorf, former American football player, NFL Hall of Famer, and current television sportscaster
- Joshua Jay, World Renowned Magician (Class of 1999)
- Marilyn Manson, (born Brian Warner), leader of the band Marilyn Manson (Class of 1987)
- Penny Dreadful of the Heavy metal band Chet Goes To The Zoo
- Kosta Koufos, 2007 McDonald's All-American, Ohio State University. Utah Jazz. (Class of 2007)
- Matt Hoopes, Guitarist and backing vocals for the Christian rock band Relient K
- Brian Pittman, Current bassist for the metal band Inhale Exhale and former bassist for the Christian rock band Relient K
- David Hibbard, Broadway performer. (Class of 1983)
- Mark Murphy, former American football player (Green Bay Packer Hall of Famer)
- Tim Fox, former American football player
- Brian Hartline, played wide receiver for Ohio State University Buckeyes, brother of Mike Hartline. Drafted in the 4th round of the 2009 NFL draft to the Miami Dolphins.
- Mike Hartline, brother of Brian Hartline, currently plays quarterback for the University of Kentucky Wildcats
- Christina Romer, Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley and designated Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers at the start of the Obama administration
- Diana Al-Hadid, world-famous sculptor, currently living in Brooklyn, New York. (Class of 1998)
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ "Elected Officer Pre-file Application". Executive Board Pre-File Application. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2009. http://ohiojcl.org/prefile.shtml. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ "Constitution of the Ohio Junior Classical League" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League. March 2008. http://ohiojcl.org/resources/080309_OJCL_Constitution.pdf. Retrieved 18 September 2009. "...by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL."
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". http://www.ohsaa.org/. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ OHSSCA. "Ohio High School Swim Coaches' Association-Girls Swimming State Champions". http://www.ohssca.org/History/girlsstateteamchamps.htm. Retrieved 2007-03-08.
- ^ OHSSCA. "Ohio High School Swim Coaches' Association-Boys Water Polo State Champions". http://www.ohssca.org/Waterpolo/waterpolochamps-boys.htm. Retrieved 2007-03-08.
- ^ OHSSCA. "Ohio High School Swim Coaches' Association-Girls Water Polo State Champions". http://www.ohssca.org/Waterpolo/Waterpolochamps-girls.htm. Retrieved 2007-03-08.
