James A. Garfield High School (Garrettsville, Ohio)

For schools of a similar name, see Garfield High School.
James A. Garfield High School
Address
10233 State Route 88
Garrettsville, Ohio 44231
United States
Coordinates 41°16′16″N 81°6′5″W / 41.27111°N 81.10139°W / 41.27111; -81.10139
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

Notes and references

  1. "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.
  2. "Kathleen Clyde official website". House.State.OH.US. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  3. 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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