Garfield Heights High School News
Browse past news stories for Garfield Heights High School in Garfield Heights, OH.
- Re-creating a piece of Solon history (Chagrin Solon Sun)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 04:37:19 pm
SOLON Todd Wolf has turned his hobby into a donation to the local historical society. The Solon firefighter and paramedic recently put the finishing touches on a scale model replica of the yellow brick schoolhouse that stood for years on Solon Road at the site now occupied by Max & Erma’s Restaurant. - Excel TECC's new director settled in (The News-Herald)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 07:55:07 am
She's had a few months to learn the ropes and get settled in. - Race for Waterloo Boat of Education congested (The Alliance Review)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 04:09:15 am
Six new candidates and two incumbents seek to fill two seats on the Waterloo Local School District Board of Education. Jason Dean Braddock, 26, of Deerfield, has four years of experience teaching in Streetsboro City Schools. - Northeast Ohio's top high school basketball players show off skills at Sonny Johnson Showcase (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 07:33:07 am
Some came with the hopes of impressing one of the 40 college coaches in attendance. Others came because they wanted the opportunity to play against some of the top players in Greater Cleveland. But, most of the estimated 130 players who showed up at Garfield Heights High School on Thursday for the seventh annual Sonny Johnson Showcase came out of their love of the game. "It's just a chance to ... - Another northeast Ohio Marine dies in Afghanistan (89.7 WKSU)
posted on September 2, 2009 at 02:20:06 pm
For the second time in as many weeks, a Northeast Ohio Marine has been killed in the troubled Helmand province of Afghanistan. 31-year-old Lance Cpl. David R. Hall of Elyria died Monday. His parents are Lulu and Delmar Hall of Lorain, and they learned Monday of his death. Hall was was a rifleman assigned to assigned to the Marine Expeditionary Force out of Camp Lejeune, N.C. He joined the Marine ... - Friends, Family Say Goodbye To Fallen Garfield Hts. Marine (News Channel 5 Cleveland)
posted on August 30, 2009 at 02:17:57 am
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- There was a final goodbye Saturday for a local marine who lost his life in Afghanistan. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Master Sgt. Adam Benjamin in Garfield Heights. Dozens of people lined Turney Road carrying flags and homemade signs. - Master Sgt. Adam Benjamin laid to rest in Garfield Heights (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
posted on August 29, 2009 at 09:53:11 pm
Marine Master Sgt. Adam Benjamin was mourned at a funeral Saturday in Garfield Heights. He died in combat in Afghanistan at the age of 34. He was on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan when he was killed. - Funeral for fallen Marine today in Garfield Heights (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
posted on August 29, 2009 at 01:38:11 pm
Tracy Boulian/The Plain DealerAn American flag flies in the breeze earlier this week after the Garfield Heights Fire Department hung it for the passing of the caravan carrying the body of Marine Gunnery Sgt. Adam Benjamin. GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio —... - Garfield Hts: Funeral for slain Marine Adam Benjamin Saturday (WKYC Cleveland)
posted on August 27, 2009 at 06:50:46 pm
GARFIELD HEIGHTS -- The funeral and calling hours have been finalized for U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Adam F. Benjamin, a Garfield Heights native, killed Aug. 18 in Afghanistan. - Procession brings slain Marine Gunnery Sgt. Adam Benjamin home to Garfield Heights (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
posted on August 26, 2009 at 01:53:11 am
An American flag flies in the breeze after the Garfield Heights Fire Department hung it for the passing of the caravan carrying the body of Marine Gunnery Sgt. Adam Benjamin, who was killed in combat in Afghanistan last week. - Garfield Heights saddened to hear of death of Marine Sgt. Adam Benjamin in Afghanistan (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
posted on August 21, 2009 at 10:29:52 am
Garfield Heights, which bid goodbye to a fallen soldier in May, has another native son to mourn. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Adam F. Benjamin, a 1993 graduate of Garfield Heights High School, died Tuesday in combat, military officials said. The 34-year-old... - Garfield Heights native killed in Afghanistan (WKSU Kent State University)
posted on August 20, 2009 at 12:59:01 pm
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Adam F. Benjamin died yesterday in Afghanistan, where he was assigned to the 8th Engineer Support Battalion in the Helmand Province. Benjamin was 34. He was a 1993 graduate of Garfield Heights High School, and joined the Marines right after high school. He last signed onto MySpace in May, and wrote then: "Most people don't understand what we do. I love my job. Yes, I said I ... - Garfield Hts. High grad killed in Afghanistan (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
posted on August 20, 2009 at 03:59:42 am
A 34-year-old Marine who was a Garfield Heights High graduate died Tuesday in Afghanistan, the U.S. military reported. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Adam F. Benjamin died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province. Benjamin was assigned to the 8th Engineer... - Garfield Heights Marine dies in Afghanistan (WKYC Cleveland)
posted on August 19, 2009 at 11:49:44 pm
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military confirmed that Gunnery Sgt. Adam F. Benjamin, a Garfield Heights native, died Tuesday while supporting combat operations in Helmand province. He was a 1993 graduate of Garfield Heights High School, according to school records. - Judas Priest fan's listening marathon lands him backstage after concert at Time Warner Amphitheater (Garfield Maple Sun)
posted on July 23, 2009 at 11:20:38 pm
Jim Bartek, center, of Maple Heights, met backstage with Judas Priest members K.K. Downing Jr., left, and Glenn Tipton. For his avid devotion to the English metal band Judas Priest, July 14 was one of the best days of Jim... - Medina County residents serve in the military: In Service (The Medina Sun)
posted on July 4, 2009 at 09:19:42 pm
AIR FORCE Airman Adam E. Dickerson has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Cynthia Black of Medina and Danny Dickerson of Garfield Heights. He is a 2008... - Garfield Heights High School-Trinity High School-Maple Heights High School: Spring athletes have season to remember (Garfield Maple Sun)
posted on June 26, 2009 at 12:23:48 pm
JIM OLEXA/SUN NEWSTrinity High School's Pat Sinko winds and delivers the pitch during the Trojans' district championship game. Where does the time go? It seemed like just yesterday I braved the early April elements, sitting in the cold and... - Superintendent search narrowed to six (Bedford Sun Banner)
posted on June 18, 2009 at 03:48:29 pm
BEDFORD The process of choosing a new superintendent for the Bedford school system moved closer to completion this week with the interviews of six candidates. The six people interviewed included Sherm Micsak, the Bedford City School District's assistant superintendent. And... - Garfield Heights High School: Bauchens steps down as hockey coach (Garfield Maple Sun)
posted on June 6, 2009 at 12:17:37 pm
There will be a change behind the Garfield Heights High hockey bench beginning next winter. After four seasons, Bill Bauchens has decided to step away from the position to devote more time and attention to family matters. But Bauchens... - Garfield Heights High School: Bulldog track has a good ending (Garfield Maple Sun)
posted on June 4, 2009 at 12:17:35 pm
One girls track and field program on the rise has to be the Lady Bulldogs of Garfield Heights High School. Coach Antonio Coleman's team managed to finish second in the Northeast Ohio Conference meet sending a strong message that... - Garfield Heights High School: Softball team has improved season (Garfield Maple Sun)
posted on May 29, 2009 at 12:15:48 pm
All coaches can ask for is significant improvement. Such was the case for Garfield Heights softball coach Melissa Daley, who saw improved play in terms of wins. The Lady Bulldogs managed seven victories overall, including four in the last... - Garfield Heights High School: Bulldogs send pair to regional meet (Garfield Maple Sun)
posted on May 28, 2009 at 12:15:53 pm
It was a tough district for track and field athletes at Lakewood High. Many a school arrives with high hopes only to leave with disappointment, and the realization that another opportunity to step even closer towards Columbus has come... - Garfield Heights High School: Ex-Bulldog gets coaching job (Garfield Maple Sun)
posted on May 24, 2009 at 12:17:24 pm
Orange realized that the search for a new football coach didn't need to go beyond its own walls as assistant coach Adam Bechlem was promoted to head coach to replace Nick Gerhard. "I saw a lot of opportunity," Bechlem... - Ohioan Tim Dawson's Navy service in Africa is life-changing: Military Notes (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
posted on May 23, 2009 at 01:26:54 am
Joshua Gunter/The Plain DealerThough Angela Dawson said she wanted her son, Tim, to finish college before he enlisted, she's Navy proud (as evidenced by her shirt) of his service that has put him on duty off the coast of Africa.... - Garfield Heights High School: Runners do well at NOC meet (Garfield Maple Sun)
posted on May 22, 2009 at 12:17:24 pm
The Northeast Ohio Conference track and field meet will necessitate all runners, throwers and jumpers to give a maximum effort in order to contend for an individual or team championship. At Garfield Heights High School, coach Bob Caruso's team... - Garfield Heights High School: Bulldogs remain competitive during season (Garfield Maple Sun)
posted on May 21, 2009 at 12:32:22 pm
It's been a slow and steady climb up the victory ladder for the Garfield Heights baseball team this spring. But when you have a healthy supply of pitching arms at your disposal, winning is certainly something well within reach.... - The Buzz: Sharapova wins again in Warsaw (The Kansas City Star)
posted on May 21, 2009 at 03:21:20 am
Maria Sharapova (below) routed Darya Kustova 6-2, 6-0 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Warsaw Open in her first singles tournament since returning from surgery for a torn rotator cuff. She will face eighth-seeded Alona Bondarenko. - Garfield Heights High School: Ward's arm drawing much attention from many baseball eyes (Garfield Maple Sun)
posted on May 20, 2009 at 06:17:30 pm
Steve Ward began throwing a whiffle ball to son Dan, eagerly standing with a plastic bat in his hand awaiting the delivery from his dad at the age of two. From that moment on, Dan Ward, now a highly... - Garfield Heights High School-Maple Heights High School: Senior all-stars shine in annual cage game (Garfield Maple Sun)
posted on May 17, 2009 at 12:10:47 pm
CLEVELAND Many of the area's top senior girl players gave one final performance to officially end their scholastic careers. The stars truly came out to shine during four contests featuring more than 70 competitors in the 25th Annual Greater... - Garfield Heights High School boys track hitting their strides (Garfield Maple Sun)
posted on May 14, 2009 at 12:25:47 pm
It's been said that winning is contagious. Winning dual meets hasn't exactly been a common occurrence for the Garfield Heights boys track and field teams over the years, but a second consecutive victory -- only the second such occurrence...