West High School (Akron, Ohio)

{{short description|High school in Akron, Ohio}}

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{{Infobox school

| name = West High School

| streetaddress = 315 S. Maple Street

| city = Akron

| state = Ohio

| zipcode = 44302

| coordinates = {{coord|41.0847222|-81.5333333|format=dms|display=inline,title|type:edu_region:US-OH}}

| district = Akron City School District

| type = State School

| grades = 912

| conference = Akron City Series

| nickname = Cowboys

| colors = Red & Black {{Color box|red|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|black|border=darkgray}}

| opened = {{start date and age|1914}}

| closed = {{end date and age|1953}}, converted to West Junior High School, which remained open until 1980. The building then became apartments for senior citizens.

}}

West High School was a public high school in the Akron Public School District that served the city of Akron, Ohio from 1913 until 1953. The West Cowboys athletics team competed in the Akron City Series.

History

West High School was originally built in 1913. In 1953, the building was converted into West Junior High School, which remained open until 1980. The building then became apartments for senior citizens.{{cite web | url=http://www.oldohioschools.com/summit_county.htm | title=Summit County Schools}}

Notable alumni

  • Sterling Tucker, Washington D.C. politician and mayoral candidate.{{cite web | url=https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/sterling-tucker-38 | title=Sterling Tucker | publisher=The HistoryMakers}}

References

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Category:High schools in Akron, Ohio

Category:Public high schools in Ohio

Category:Defunct schools in Ohio

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