Tippecanoe High School
Location
615 E. Kessler-Cowlesville Road

,
45371

Information
TypePublic High School
MottoWhere Excellence is a Tradition
School districtTipp City Exempted Village Schools
CEEB code364995[1]
PrincipalDan Barnes[2]
Staff43.73 (on an FTE basis)[3]
Grades9-12[3]
Enrollment755 (2020–21)[3]
Student to teacher ratio17.67[3]
Color(s)Red and White    
AthleticsBaseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
MascotRed Devil
NewspaperThe Birchbark
WebsiteTippecanoe 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).

The arts

Band

The Tippecanoe High School Band was originally started in 1926. 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 OHSAA 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

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

References

  1. "Domestic High Schools by State (OH through SC)". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  2. "Staff". Tipp City Schools. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Tippecanoe High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. "US News Rankings". Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  5. "Band Program". Retrieved 2014-11-27.
  6. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  7. "Academic Quiz Team". Retrieved 2014-11-27.
  8. "High Q Quiz Show". Retrieved 2016-08-15.
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