James A. Garfield High School (Garrettsville, Ohio)

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.

James A. Garfield High School
Address
10233 State Route 88

,
44231

United States
Coordinates41°16′16″N 81°6′5″W
Information
School typePublic, secondary school
School districtJames A. Garfield Local School District
PrincipalKathleen Kisabeth
Staff22.79 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment425 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.65[1]
Color(s)Black and Gold
  
Athletics conferencePortage Trail Conference
County Division
Team nameG-Men
RivalWindham High School
Communities servedGarrettsville, Freedom Township, Hiram Township, Nelson Township
WebsiteJames A. Garfield High School

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". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  2. "Kathleen Clyde official website". House.State.OH.US. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. 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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