James A. Garfield High School (Garrettsville, Ohio)
For schools of a similar name, see Garfield High School.
| James A. Garfield High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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10233 State Route 88 Garrettsville, Ohio 44231 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°16′16″N 81°6′5″W / 41.27111°N 81.10139°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, secondary school |
| School district | James A. Garfield Local School District |
| Principal | Michael Dobran |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 497[1] (2009–10) |
| Color(s) |
Black and Gold |
| Athletics conference |
Portage Trail Conference County Division |
| Team name | G-Men |
| Rival | Windham High School |
| Communities served | Garrettsville, Freedom Township, Hiram Township, Nelson Township |
| Website | James A. Garfield High School |
James A. Garfield High School is a public high school just outside the limits of Garrettsville, Ohio in Freedom Township. It is the only high school in the James A. Garfield Local School District. Their mascot is the G-Men. The name the G-Men came from the investigation by the Federal Government officers nicknamed the G-Men. The investigation was for the $30,000 train robbery of 1935 by Alvin Karpis in Garrettsville.
The school district is named after the 20th President of the United States, James A. Garfield.
Notable alumni
- Kathleen Clyde, representative for the Ohio House of Representatives 68th district since 2011[2]
- Jeff Richmond, television producer and writer for Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock[3]
Notes and references
- ↑ "James A Garfield High School 2009-2010 School Year Report Card" (pdf). ODE.State.OH.US. Ohio Department of Education. 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ↑ "Kathleen Clyde official website". House.State.OH.US. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ↑ Fredmonsky, Matt (11 March 2010). "Kent State raises nearly $200 million". Record-Courier.
Richmond also is a graduate of James A. Garfield High School in Garrettsville...
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