James A. Garfield High School (Garrettsville, Ohio) Explained

James A. Garfield High School
Streetaddress:	10233 State Route 88
Zipcode:	44231
Country:	USA
Coordinates:	41.2711°N -81.1014°W
District:	James A. Garfield Local School District
Principal:	Kathleen Kisabeth
Staff:	22.79 (FTE)
Ratio:	18.65
Grades:	9–12
Team Name:	G-Men
Colors:	Black and Gold
Enrollment:	425 (2017–18)^[1]
Rival:	Windham High School

James A. Garfield High School is a public high school in Garrettsville, Ohio, United States. 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.

The school district is named after the 20th President of the United States, James A. Garfield.

Notable alumni

• Kathleen Clyde, representative for the Ohio House of Representatives 68th district since 2011^[2]
• Jeff Richmond, television producer and writer for Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: James A Garfield High School. National Center for Education Statistics. January 18, 2020.
2. Web site: Kathleen Clyde official website . House.State.OH.US . August 8, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110809173232/http://www.house.state.oh.us/index.php?option=com_displaymembers&task=detail&district=68 . August 9, 2011 .
3. News: Kent State raises nearly $200 million. Fredmonsky, Matt . . 11 March 2010 . Richmond also is a graduate of James A. Garfield High School in Garrettsville....