John Adams College and Career Academy is a

public high school State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in pa ...

located on the east side of

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...

, United States. It is part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

History

John Adams High School opened at East 116th Street and Corlett Avenue in 1923. It was closed in 1995, along with West Technical, and Aviation High Schools to help cut the city's budget. The school was rebuilt and opened in 2006.

Clubs and activities

The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).

School uniforms

The school followed the district dress code requiring polo shirts and dress trousers, skirts, and/or shorts. In 2014 it adopted a new rule requiring polo shirts with monogrammed school logos.

Sports

The mascot for the school is the Rebel. The primary rivals for the school's sports teams are the John F. Kennedy Eagles, who are located nearby, and the James Ford Rhodes Rams on the west side.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

* Boys Track and Field — 1953, 1956, 1976, 1982 * Girls Track and Field — 1978, 1979, 1994 * Boys Cross Country — 1954, 1959, 1963

Notable alumni

* Rashaun Allen, NFL player *

William Appling William Thomas Appling (November 3, 1932 - August 29, 2008) was a renowned American conductor, pianist, educator and arranger. As a conductor he led the William Appling Singers & Orchestra for almost twenty-five years and conducted other choirs a ...

(1932 - 2008), conductor, music educator, pianist and arranger * Albert Ayler (1936–1970), jazz saxophonist and composer *

Dick Feagler Richard Feagler (July 29, 1938 – July 1, 2018) was an American journalist, playwright and television personality from Cleveland, Ohio. After attending Ohio University, he entered journalism in 1963, writing obituaries for the ''Cleveland Press' ...

(1938-2018), columnist *

Frederick Fennell Frederick Fennell (July 2, 1914 – December 7, 2004) was an internationally recognized conductor and one of the primary figures in promoting the Eastman Wind Ensemble as a performing group. He was also influential as a band pedagogue, and grea ...

(1914–2004), conductor and music educator *

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(1951–), retired NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos), ESPN NFL analyst * Don King (1931–), boxing promoter * Rimp Lanier, Former MLB player (

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) *

Al Lerner (composer) Al Lerner (1919 – January 19, 2014) was an American pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor from the big band era. He was a member of the Harry James band for many years, playing piano. He wrote music for several artists, including Allan She ...

(b. 1919), pianist, composer, and musical director *

Madeline Manning Madeline Manning Mims (born January 11, 1948) is a former American runner. Between 1967 and 1981 she won ten national titles and set a number of American records. She participated in the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Summer Olympics. She likely also woul ...

(1948-), Track and Field Olympic gold medalist * Nick Mileti (1931-), former owner,

Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...

and Cleveland Indians. In fact, he chose the Cavs' colors of wine and gold based on John Adams' colors. * Anthony Morgan, Former NFL player for the

Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...

(1991–1993) and the

Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...

(1993–1996). *

Frank Pokorny Frank Robert Pokorny (July 10, 1923 — January 30, 1999) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Ohio. He represented Cuyahoga County from 1957 to 1961, and agai ...

, member of the Ohio House of Representatives (1957–1960; 1963–1968) and Cuyahoga County Commissioner (1968-1976) * Jack Reynolds (1937-2008) radio and television broadcaster on numerous Cleveland stations, professional wrestling announcer (including for the WWF) * Phillip Shriver (1922–2011), served as president of Miami University from 1965 to 1981 * Chuck Smith, Former MLB player ( Florida Marlins) * Mark E. Talisman (1941–2019), congressional aide and lobbyist *

Robert Ward Robert Ward may refer to: Politicians *Robert Ward (MP for City of York) * Robert Ward (1754–1831), Irish MP for Wicklow Borough, Killyleagh and Bangor * Robert Ward (American politician) (1952–2021), American lawyer and politician * Robert War ...

(1917–2013), composer

References

External links

*
John Adams High School yearbooks and newsletters
available on

Cleveland Public Library Cleveland Public Library, located in Cleveland, Ohio, operates the Main Library on Superior Avenue in downtown Cleveland, 27 branches throughout the city, a mobile library, a Public Administration Library in City Hall, and the Ohio Library for the ...

Digital Gallery, various years 1927 through 1962 {{DEFAULTSORT:Adams, John, College and Career Academy, Cleveland High schools in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Education in Cleveland Educational institutions established in 1923 Public high schools in Ohio 1923 establishments in Ohio Cleveland Metropolitan School District Monuments and memorials to John F. Kennedy in the United States School buildings completed in 1923 School buildings completed in 2006