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| School type | Public |
| Principal | Mark Black |
| Location | 1801 Schneider St. NE Canton, OH 44721 |
| Phone | (330) 491-2800 |
| Enrollment | approx. 2,300 |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Television | Eagle Television |
| Newspaper | The Eagle |
| Yearbook | Aurum |
| Homepage | www.plainlocal.org |
GlenOak High School which is located in Plain Township, Stark County, in suburban Canton, Ohio, in the United States. The school derives its name from the combination of the former Glenwood and Oakwood high schools, which were merged by the district in the fall of 1975. The school has an enrollment of approximately 2300 students from grades 9-12.
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The School
Plain Local recently finished construction of the new GlenOak Community Campus, a high school with a public library situated within the building. Designed by architects Perkins+Will, it incorporates an 'academy' design. Seven academies are within the school, as following:
- 9th Grade Academy
- Arts and Communication Academy
- Business and Marketing Academy
- Environmental Sciences Academy
- Health Sciences Academy
- Human Services Academy
- Industrial and Engineering Academy
The Community Campus includes an incorporated public library, a video studio, a 900-seat theater with balcony, and a blackbox. It also sports two gymnasiums, the main gym and a smaller auxiliary gym, softball and baseball fields and a new multi-purpose stadium with Field Turf, named "Bob Commings Field". The stadium enhancements are being funding privately(www.HomeForTheEagles.com). Design of permanent facilities within the stadium were completed in 2008 and an outdoor learning lab is being built near the main retention pond. An adjacent property was bought by the township(Plain) to be converted to a park, and walking trails from the park will wind through the campus. Additional partnerships are being considered, including a medical center that will be arriving, and partnerships with colleges and universities.
Athletics
GlenOak is part of the Federal League, an athletic conference that includes the nearby schools of Austintown Fitch High, Boardman High, Jackson High, Lake High, McKinley High, North Canton Hoover High, and Perry High.
The school mascot is the Golden Eagle. This, too, represents a combination of the former Glenwood and Oakwood high school traditions. Prior to the merger of those schools in 1975, Glenwood's teams were known as the Eagles, with school colors of red and blue, while Oakwood's were the Golden Raiders, with school colors of green and gold. When the schools were merged to form GlenOak, the mascot became the Golden Eagle, while Oakwood's school colors were retained. (Similarly, the district's former junior high school teams were once known as the Taft Senators and the Middlebranch Diamonds. Those names were discontinued when the district applied the "Golden Eagle" nickname and colors to all schools in the 1980s. Taft and Middlebranch -- the latter the original high school in the district -- became elementary schools in 2006.) The boys basketball team qualified for the OHSAA Final Four in 2007 led by All-American Kosta Koufas and Ohio Coach of the Year Jack Greynolds, Jr. The football team qualified for the 2007 OHSAA Playoffs under first year coach Scott Garcia(Class of 1987).
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Baseball – 1995, 1996 1
- Girls Basketball – 1989 2
- Girls Cross Country – 1988 2
- Girls Swimming – 1982 3
Other athletic accomplishments
- Boys Water Polo* state champions - 1987 4
- Girls Water Polo state champions - 1985, 1986, 1987 5
Notable alumni
Famous alumni include:
- Bobby Cutts - Nationally publicized murderer of pregnant girlfriend.
- Derek Williams - Internationally ranked sprinter (currently 3rd ranked long hurdler in the world) (Class of 2001)
- Dustin Fox, current NFL player for the Buffalo Bills (Class of 2001)
- Dan Dierdorf, former American football player, NFL Hall of Famer, and current television sportscaster
- Joshua Jay, World Renowned Magician (Class of 1999)
- Marilyn Manson, (born Brian Warner), leader of the band Marilyn Manson (Class of 1987)
- Penny Dreadful of the Heavy metal band Chet Goes To The Zoo
- Kosta Koufos, 2007 McDonald's All-American, Ohio State University. Upcoming player of the Utah Jazz. (Class of 2007)
- Matt Hoopes, Guitarist and backing vocals for the Christian rock band Relient K
- Brian Pittman, Current bassist for the metal band Inhale Exhale and former bassist for the Christian rock band Relient K
- David Hibbard, Broadway performer. (Class of 1983)
- Mark Murphy, former American football player (Green Bay Packer Hall of Famer)
- Tim Fox, former American football player
- Brian Hartline, currently plays wide receiver for Ohio State University Buckeyes
- Mike Hartline, brother of Brian, currently plays quarterback for the University of Kentucky Wildcats
- Christina Romer, Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley and designated Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers at the start of the Obama administration
Notes and references
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved on 2007-02-12.
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
- ^ OHSSCA. "Ohio High School Swim Coaches' Association-Girls Swimming State Champions". Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
- ^ OHSSCA. "Ohio High School Swim Coaches' Association-Boys Water Polo State Champions". Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
- ^ OHSSCA. "Ohio High School Swim Coaches' Association-Girls Water Polo State Champions". Retrieved on 2007-03-08.