West High School was a public high school in the

Akron Public School District Akron Public Schools is a school district serving students in Akron, Ohio, United States, and nearby communities. It is in northeastern Ohio, less than south of Cleveland and north of Canton. The district encompasses and includes, as of the ...

that served the city of

Akron, Ohio Akron () is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is the List of municipalities in Ohio, fifth-most populous city in Ohio, with a population of 190,469 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The Akron metr ...

from 1913 until 1953. The West Cowboys athletics team competed in the Akron City Series.

History

West High School was originally built in 1913. In 1953, the building was converted into West Junior High School, which remained open until 1980. The building then became apartments for senior citizens.

Notable alumni

Sterling Tucker Sterling Tucker (December 21, 1923 – July 14, 2019) was an American civil and political rights activist and politician in Washington, D.C. He was the first chair of the Council of the District of Columbia and was an unsuccessful candidate for ma ...

, Washington D.C. politician and mayoral candidate.

References

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