Firestone High School
| Firestone High School | |
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| Address | |
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470 Castle Blvd Akron, Ohio 44313 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°07′05″N 81°33′56″W / 41.11803°N 81.565592°WCoordinates: 41°07′05″N 81°33′56″W / 41.11803°N 81.565592°W |
| Information | |
| Type | State School |
| Opened | 1963 |
| School district | Akron Public Schools |
| Principal | Larry Johnson |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Akron City Series |
| Sports | Soccer |
| Nickname | Falcons |
Harvey S. Firestone High School is a public high school located on the northwest side of Akron, Ohio. It is one of seven high schools in the Akron Public Schools district. The high school currently offers programs such as The Akron School for the Arts, International Baccalaureate Program, Project Lead The Way, and Advanced Placement classes. Opened in 1963, Firestone is named after the founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Harvey Firestone. Firestone has been named as one of the top 1,000 public high schools in the United States for its AP and IB programs by Newsweek in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2007. Firestone opened a new building for the 2016-17 school year. ==
Some notable alumni of Firestone are:
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