Akin High School “Bulldogs”

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AKIN, IL –  NOTE.  This is the first of a series that I am going to start from the website illinoishsglorydays.com.

The site was founded 12 years ago, by Dave Nanninga, who grew up in Mineral, IL.  He is a graduate of Annawan High school.  He took interest in the history of the school in his hometown, so the site was born.

You will see links to several High Schools in the county that have consolidated.  In the future, I might expand beyond Franklin County into schools that were opponents of teams, especially in the old Little Egyptian Conference, in which Thompsonville, Valier, and Royalton were members of.

Enjoy this as we go down memory lane from time to time.  The first school we will be featuring is Akin High School, as I will do the former county schools in alphabetical order.

Akin High School Bulldogs

Excerpt from the Illinois High School Glory Days website.  Click on the link above for the full story.

Adam Rosoho  advises:

“As for the grade school at Akin, it is still operating.  They are the Akin Bulldogs and their colors are red and white.  The enrollment for Akin Grade School K-8 is 115 students.  The school only offers Boys Basketball and Girls Volleyball.”

Akin High School Quick Facts Year opened:                  1920s? Year closed:                   1940s? Consolidated to:              Benton High School Akin HS team nickname:  possibly the “Bulldogs” Team uniform colors:        possibly Red & Black School Fight Song:          unavailable