West High School (Akron, Ohio)

High school in Akron, Ohio

West High School

Address

315 S. Maple Street

Akron

Ohio

44302

Coordinates| 41°05′05″N 81°32′00″W﻿ / ﻿41.0847222°N 81.5333333°W﻿ / 41.0847222; -81.5333333
Information
Type| State School
Opened| 1914; 111 years ago (1914)
Closed| 1953; 72 years ago (1953), converted to West Junior High School, which remained open until 1980. The building then became apartments for senior citizens.
School district| Akron City School District
Grades| 9–12
Color(s)| Red & Black
Athletics conference| Akron City Series
Nickname| Cowboys

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

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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.[1]

## Notable alumni

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* Sterling Tucker, Washington D.C. politician and mayoral candidate.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Summit County Schools".
2. ^ "Sterling Tucker". The HistoryMakers.

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Akron City Series

Current members|

* Buchtel Griffins
* East Dragons
* Ellet Orangemen
* Firestone Falcons
* Garfield Golden Rams
* North Vikings

Former members|

* Central Wildcats
* Central-Hower Eagles
* Hower Buccaneers
* Garfield Rams
* Kenmore Cardinals
* South Cavaliers
* West Cowboys

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