Tippecanoe High School
| Tippecanoe High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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615 E. Kessler-Cowlesville Road Tipp City, Ohio, 45371 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Where Excellence is a Tradition |
| School district | Tipp City Exempted Village Schools |
| CEEB Code | 364995[1] |
| Principal | Belinda Banks[2] |
| Asst. Principal | Aaron Oakes [2] |
| Grades | 9-12[2] |
| Enrollment | 940[2] |
| 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 | http://www.tippcityschools.com/site/Default.aspx?PageID=321 |
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. The mascot of the school is the Red Devil.
The arts
Band
The Tippecanoe High School Band started in 1926, and the band has been popular among themselves since then. The band is led by director Steve Parks, and assistant director Heather Marsh also exists. 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.[3] 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 are divided by gender and played at different times of 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
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 [4]
Clubs and activities
Academic Quiz Team
The Tippecanoe HS Academic Quiz Team program was established in the 1995 fall semester. They participated have on the TV show High Q multiple times throughout their history and are one of the most successful academic quiz teams in Ohio. The team participates in events yearly with members coming and going as their schedules allow.[5]
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
- Mike Hranica – Frontman of The Devil Wears Prada
- Steven Reineke - Conductor of The New York Pops.
References
- ↑ "Domestic High Schools by State (OH through SC)". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- 1 2 3 4 "Tippecanoe High School". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ↑ "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.