Mayfield High School (Ohio)
Mayfield High School is a public high school located in Mayfield, Ohio, an eastern suburb of Cleveland. It is part of the Mayfield City School District. The school educates about 1,700 students on its 52-acre (21 ha) campus. Mayfield High School provides students AP (advanced placement) classes, and many honors classes.
| Mayfield High School | |
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| Address | |
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6116 Wilson Mills Road , 44143 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°32′12″N 81°27′34″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Opened | 1963 |
| School district | Mayfield City School District |
| Principal | Jeff Legan[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,777 (2016–17)[2] |
| Language | English |
| Campus size | 52 acres (21 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Green and white[1] |
| Athletics conference | Western Reserve Conference |
| Team name | Wildcats[1] |
| Rival | Brush Arcs |
| Newspaper | The Paw Print |
| Yearbook | The Mayfielder |
| Communities served | Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Village, Highland Heights, Gates Mills |
| Website | mayfieldschools |
History
The building for grades 8 and 9 opened in 1963, while one for grades 10, 11, and 12 opened in 1970. In 1972, the Excel TECC building was opened. The pool and field house was added in 1989 and the science wing was added in 1999. A multi-million-dollar renovation project began in 2011 and was completed in 2013.[3]
Areas served
Mayfield High School educates students from Gates Mills, Highland Heights, Mayfield Heights, and Mayfield Village, the four communities which comprise the Mayfield City School District.
Academics
In addition to traditional course offerings, Mayfield High School offers classes in the Excel TECC (Technical Education Career Consortium) program.[4][5] Excel TECC is a two-year program that offers students a hands on experience with real world career fields. Students can choose between a number of programs including: nursing, computer science, cosmetology, early childhood education, auto cad, graphic design, construction, horticulture,Fire and E.M.S classes, automotive, college courses, and many more. Excel TECC also allows students to earn college credits after completion. Students can enroll into the Excel TECC program from any school that is part of the program. Mayfield also provides students a variety of Advanced Placement, honors, and special education classes.
Mayfield also has offers unique art programs like the Art Docent program which helps educate K-3 students about different artists and art styles. Not only does Mayfield invest in its art program, but they also take pride in their music programs. Mayfield High School band also known as The Pride of Mayfield can be heard rehearsing their songs throughout the city of Mayfield on warm nights in the beginning of the school year.
Athletics
As of the 2015-2016 school year, Mayfield High School is a member of the Western Reserve Conference. Previously, it was part of the Northeast Ohio Conference, which was dissolved following the 2014-2015 school year.[6] The school offers nearly a dozen sports each for boys and girls. Sports offered at Mayfield High School include: baseball, football, soccer, swimming, golf, hockey, tennis, volleyball, basketball, bowling, cross country, cheerleading, wrestling, track, and fast pitch.
Notable alumni
- Glenn W. Frank, geologist
- Jodi Kest, women's college basketball coach[7]
- Amit Majmudar, Ohio's first poet laureate
- Mike Trivisonno, radio broadcaster
- Alina Baraz, Singer/ songwriter
- Andy Isabella, NFL wide receiver
- Jon Caryl, Singer/ Songwriter (notably wrote Roses are Red)
- Hannah Fredrickson, Scholar, WNBA all-star
- Niko Spyrou - Owner/Operator of Gus' in Geneva, Ohio
References
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 3, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- "Mayfield High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- "Excel TECC". Mayfield City Schools. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- Dorn, Sara (July 7, 2015). "Brush High School no longer housing Excel TECC cosmetology, auto mechanics programs". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- Leonard, Michael (June 28, 2015). "Northeast Ohio Conference Fades Into History with a Whimper". Tallmadge Express. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- Glasier, David. "Mid-American Conference tournament notes: Mayfield grad Jodi Kest turns around Akron women's program". The News-Herald. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
