Kenmore High School is a public high school

High school

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 in Akron, Ohio

Akron, Ohio

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. It is 1 of 7 high schools in the Akron Public Schools

Akron Public Schools, Summit County, Ohio

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 district. The schools mascot is the Cardinals. They are a member of the Akron City Series athletic conference.

History

Constructed in 1916, with an addition in 1917 (both razed in 1975). Additions in 1952 and 1955; an almost entirely new school built in 1980. On February 23, 1985 Kenmore Boys Basketball team won the School's first City Series Title. In 2007 the Kenmore Basketball team had a sweet sixteen victory over St. Vincent - St. Mary High School

St. Vincent - St. Mary High School

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 by a score of 58 - 56. They continued to the regional tournament but lost to CVCA.

Notable alumni and faculty

• Cliff Battles, NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame
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• Rick Forzano
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  , 1951 assistant coach at Kenmore HS, former Detroit Lions
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   head coach
• Gary Pinkel
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  , head football coach, University of Missouri
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• Don Plusquellic
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  , current and longest-serving mayor of Akron, Ohio
• Tim "Ripper" Owens, former lead singer of Judas Priest
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