Dunbar High School (Dayton, Ohio)
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1400 Albritton Drive Dayton, Ohio 45408 United States | |
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| School type | Public Secondary School |
| Founded | 1935 |
| School board | Dayton Public Schools |
| Principal | Marlayna Randolph |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 571 |
| Language | English |
| Area | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | Dayton City League |
| 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.
About
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is the only historically African-American high school in Dayton. It was created to educate African-American youth and to employ teachers of color. Dunbar High School graduated its first class in 1936. The original site of Dunbar High School on Summit Street, which later became MacFarlane Middle School, has now been razed.
Dunbar competes in the Dayton City League.
Notable alumni
- Mark Baker, basketball player, Ohio State and NBA Toronto Raptors
- Norris Cole, basketball player, NBA New Orleans Pelicans
- Daequan Cook, former NBA player
- Na'Shan Goddard, South Carolina and NFL
- Geron Johnson, basketball player, Memphis and Developmental League
- Kelvin Kirk, first Mr. Irrelevant and CFL player
- Jerry McKee, ABA basketball player
- C. J. McLin, Ohio State Representative
- Rhine McLin, Mayor of Dayton
- Marcus Wright, Football player Texas Southern
- Dan Wilkinson, NFL football player
- Roger Williamson, NCAA football player Michigan State
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Basketball – 1987, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012
The Dunbar Wolverines' boys track program has won five state championships in eight years.
- Boys Track and Field – 1948, 1963, 1964, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2012, 2014, 2015 [1]
- Boys Track and Field Runners Up - 1962, 1965, 1970, 1984, 2001
- Boys Track & Field Indoor State Champions (OTACCC) - 2011, 2012
- Boys Track & Field Indoor State Runner Up (OTACC) - 2010
- Girls Basketball – 1991 [1]
- Girls Track & Field State Runner Up - 2000
References
- 1 2 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
External links
Coordinates: 39°44′01″N 84°13′52″W / 39.733485°N 84.231004°W