Manchester High School is a public high school located in New Franklin, Ohio about 12 miles south of Akron. It is part of the Manchester Local School District in the southwestern corner of Summit County, Ohio. The mascot of Manchester is the panther, usually depicted as a black panther, and the school colors are red and black. The principal of the school is Jim France, who doubles as the head football coach. The school competes in the Pac-7 Conference.EducationManchester High School has achieved an "Excellent" rating six years in a row.After graduation, 80% of the students enroll in post secondary education programs. Manchester High School students have consistently ranked at or near the top of the Ohio Graduation Test scores in comparison to other districts in Summit County.AthleticsFootballManchester High School is perennial OHSAA playoff and Pac-7 Conference title contender. Through 41 years under head coach Jim France, the Panthers have never finished with a losing record and have only finished with two non-winning seasons in team history.Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships Boys Basketball - 1974 Girls Softball – 1979, 1990, 2001 Boys Wrestling - Jeff Gainer 1982, Chris Cain 1984, Danny Lloyd 1999, Nick Hooper 2007, Jake Hanzel 2014
