Tippecanoe High School
Tippecanoe High School is a public high school in Tipp City, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton. It is the only high school in the Tipp City Exempted Village Schools district. According to US News 2016 Ranking of High Schools, Tippecanoe High School is 95th in Ohio and 1919th in the US. The mascot of the school is the Red Devil.[4] As of 2019-20, the Red Devils are a member of the Miami Valley League (MVL).
| Tippecanoe High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
615 E. Kessler-Cowlesville Road , 45371 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Where Excellence is a Tradition |
| School district | Tipp City Exempted Village Schools |
| CEEB code | 364995[1] |
| Principal | Steve Verhoff[2] |
| Staff | 43.66 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9-12[2] |
| Enrollment | 763 (2017–18)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.48[3] |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling |
| Mascot | Red Devil |
| Newspaper | The Birchbark |
| Website | Tippecanoe High School |
The arts
Band
The Tippecanoe High School Band was originally started in 1926. The band is led by director Steve Parks, and assistant director Emily Brinkman. Students have a wide range of musical opportunities to participate in, including Marching Band, Symphonic Winds, Concert Band, two Jazz Bands, Chamber Ensembles, Solo Performances, Musical Pit Orchestra, and Pep Band.[5] The Marching Band hosts an Invitational in September and participates in the OMEA State Marching Band Finals and at Bands of America in Indianapolis.
Other programs
- Choir
- Devilaires
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
- Color Guard
- Winter Guard
- Winter Percussion
Athletics
Athletic teams participate in both boys and girls sports and compete throughout the year (generally divided into Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring sports).
Boys' Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Wrestling
- 25 State Placers
- 27 District Champions
- 56 Conference Champions
- 2 top ten finishes at O.H.S.A.A. State Wrestling Tournament
- 4 district titles
- 5 Sectional titles
- 6 Conference titles
Girls' Athletics
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Cross Country - 2014 [6]
- Boys Soccer - 2019
Clubs and activities
Academic Quiz Team
The Tippecanoe HS Academic Quiz Team program was established in the 1995 fall semester. They have participated on the TV show High Q and are currently tied with Carroll High School and Beavercreek High School for most seasons won at 3 (1996-1997, 2003-2004, 2006-2007). The team participates in yearly events with members coming and going as their schedules allow.[7] [8]
Other organizations
- Anglers' Outdoors Club
- Astra
- Chess Club
- Destination Imagination
- Drama Club
- Model UN
- National Honor Society
- Newspaper
- Octagon
- Science Fair
- Student Senate
- Varsity T
- Yearbook
Notable alumni
- Steven Reineke - Conductor of The New York Pops.
- Rachael Bade - Political reporter for The Washington Post.
References
- "Domestic High Schools by State (OH through SC)". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- "Tippecanoe High School". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- "Tippecanoe High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- "US News Rankings". Retrieved 2016-08-15.
- "Band Program". Retrieved 2014-11-27.
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- "Academic Quiz Team". Retrieved 2014-11-27.
- "High Q Quiz Show". Retrieved 2016-08-15.