Cascade Valley in Akron in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Vincent-St. Mary Catholic High School
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A Firm Foundation In Catholic Education

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Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026

1. St. Vincent-St. Mary Catholic High School Marker

Inscription. St. Vincent-St. Mary Catholic High School. St. Vincent-St. Mary High School is the oldest continuously operating, public or private, high school in Akron. With roots extending to the late 19th century, St. Mary High School graduated its first three students in 1901. St. Vincent High School opened in September 1907 in an effort to extend educational offerings beyond the eighth grade. The first class, comprising four students, graduated in 1910. The two schools merged in late 1972 to become a single co-educational college preparatory high school. "In the spirit of the Gospel, we are committed to educate the whole person," the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School mission statement pledges, "to lead and to serve, enlightening the mind, developing the body, touching the heart and inspiring the soul."

A Firm Foundation in Catholic Education. Religious orders were instrumental in the success of Akron's early Catholic education. The Rev. Thomas Francis Mahar, D.D., who served Akron from August 1880 to October 1914 as pastor of St. Vincent Parish, was directly responsible for the formation of both St. Mary and St. Vincent High

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Schools. Sisters from the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Dominican orders were instrumental in diocesan teaching. St. Mary High School was taught by the Immaculate Heart of Mary nuns for 58 years. The same order sent sisters from Monroe, Michigan, to open St. Vincent High School in September 1907. They were replaced by Dominicans in 1939. St. Vincent-St. Mary High School continues to honor the tradition of academic excellence, character formation, and social responsibility bestowed by these early educators.

Erected 2022 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation; St. Vincent-St. Mary Alumni Association; St. Vincent Class Of 1971; The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 51-77.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1880.

Location. 41° 5.321′ N, 81° 31.385′ W. Marker is in Akron, Ohio, in Summit County. It is in Cascade Valley. It is at the intersection of North Maple Street and Smith Street,

St. Vincent-St. Mary Catholic High School - A Firm Foundation In Catholic Education Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026

2. St. Vincent-St. Mary Catholic High School - A Firm Foundation In Catholic Education Marker

on the right when traveling south on North Maple Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 N Maple St, Akron OH 44303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Glendale Steps (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fueling Growth in a New Century (approx. ¼ mile away); Heating a City (approx. ¼ mile away); When Flour was Power (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dynamics of Change in Cascade Locks Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Robert Bruce Norton (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jack E. Gieck (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lynn Rodeman Metzger (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Akron.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026

3. St. Vincent-St. Mary Catholic High School - A Firm Foundation In Catholic Education Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 26 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

St. Vincent-St. Mary Catholic High School⎯⎯⎯A Firm Foundation In Catholic Education

St. Vincent-St. Mary Catholic High School
⎯⎯⎯
A Firm Foundation In Catholic Education