Lincoln High School (Canton, Ohio)

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Lincoln High School
Address
2107 6th St. SW [1]

Canton
,
Stark Co.
,
Ohio
44706

United States
Coordinates 40°47′49″N81°23′50″W / 40.79704°N 81.397221°W / 40.79704; -81.397221 Coordinates: 40°47′49″N81°23′50″W / 40.79704°N 81.397221°W / 40.79704; -81.397221
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Type Public School
Established1926
Closed1976 (as a H.S.)
Grades 9–12
Color(s)Maroon & Gold
        
Nickname Lions

Lincoln High School was a public high school in the Canton City School District from 1926 until 1976.

The Canton City School District is a public school district serving students in Canton, Ohio, The school district enrolls 9,087 students as of the 2014-2015 academic year. The district also serves small sections of Canton and Plain townships, as well as the village of Meyers Lake.

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The Lincoln Lions were members of the Hall of Fame Conference for football. [2]

Due to low enrollment, Lincoln and Lehman High School were closed as traditional high schools at the end of the 1975-76 school year and became junior highs. [3] The Lincoln building would eventually house Heritage Christian School in 1979. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Turner, Aaron. "Stark County Schools". Old Ohio Schools. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  2. ↑ Keating, Mike (January 25, 2013). "ST. THOMAS LEAVES INDEPENDENT RANKS TO JOIN NCL". Alliance Review . Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  3. ↑ Hackenberg, Dave (March 22, 1984). "Falling Enrollment Spawns Dynasties". Toledo Blade . Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ "History of Heritage Christian School of Canton, Ohio". Heritage Christian School. Klingstedt Brothers Web Design. 2013. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
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