Teton High School Explained
| Teton High School |
| Location: | 555 Ross Ave |
| City: | Driggs |
| State: | Idaho |
| Country: | U.S. |
| District: | Teton S.D (#401) |
| Principal: | Samuel Zogg |
| Enrollment: | 544 |
| Enrollment As Of: | approx. 2022 |
| Type: | Public[1] |
| Grades: | 9 - 12 |
| Feeder Schools: | Teton Middle School |
| Athletics: | IHSAA Class 3A |
| Athletics Conference: | Mountain Rivers |
| Mascot: | Timberwolves |
| Colors: | Orange & maroon [2]
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| Rival: | Jackson Hole High School (Battle of the Tetons) |
| Newspaper: | We Are Teton |
| Free Label: | Elevation |
| Free Text: | 6160feet AMSL |
| Website: | Teton High School |
Teton High School is a four-year public secondary school in Driggs, Idaho. It is the only traditional high school in Teton School District #401 and Teton County. The school colors are maroon and orange and the mascot is the Timberwolves.
Athletics
Teton competes in athletics in IHSAA Class 3A and is a member of the Mountain Rivers Conference.
State titles
Boys
- Football (1): fall (A-3) 1999 (official with introduction of A-3 playoffs, fall 1977)[3]
- Cross Country (4): fall (3A) 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012[4] (introduced in 1964)
- Soccer (2): fall (3A) 2006, 2016 [5] (introduced in 2000)
- Basketball (7): (one class) 1921; (A-3) 1966, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1995, 1997 [6]
- Wrestling (14): (B, now 3A) 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, ; (A-3) 1982, 1983, 1985, 1992[7] (introduced in 1958)
Girls
- Cross Country (1): fall (A-3) 1998 [4] (introduced in 1974)
- Soccer (1): fall (3A) 2007 [5] (introduced in 2000)
Mascot controversy
See main article: Native American mascot controversy and Sports teams named Redskins. In June 2013 the school superintendent announced that the school would drop its longtime "Redskins" nickname, logo and mascot to show respect for Native Americans.[8] However, the decision was not immediately implemented due to the costs, and the school board has not taken any further action.[9] [10] Two months later, after intense opposition by some residents, the superintendent said the Redskin mascot would remain and the issue would be revisited in the future.[11]
In July, 2019 the school board for the Teton School District voted 4-1 to retire the nickname with the stipulation no taxpayer money goes toward the removal process; after two of Idaho’s largest Native American tribes, the Shoshone-Bannock and the Nez Perce urged the change, citing the word’s offensive definition by major dictionaries and its use as a racial slur.[12] [13]
On June 16, 2020, Teton School District officially announced that the school’s new mascot will be known as the Timberwolves.
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: Teton High School. Public School Review. 2012-12-04.
- Web site: IHSAA. Teton High School. December 4, 2012.
- http://www.idhsaa.org/Records/1011/Football.pdf idhsaa.org
- http://www.idhsaa.org/Records/1011/CrossCountry.pdf idhsaa.org
- http://www.idhsaa.org/Records/1011/SoccerVolleyball.pdf idhsaa.org
- http://www.idhsaa.org/Records/1011/BoysBasketball.pdf idhsaa.org
- http://www.idhsaa.org/Records/1011/Wrestling.pdf idhsaa.org
- News: Idaho High School Drops Redskins Logo, Mascot. Huffington Post. 2014-10-21. 2013-06-12.
- News: Views on Redskin issue largely unchanged since last year. April 11, 2014 . Scott Stuntz. Teton Valley News.
- "Redskins mascot to be obliterated from Teton School District," Teton Valley News, 11 Jun 2013, at https://www.tetonvalleynews.net/news/redskins-mascot-to-be-obliterated-from-teton-school-district/article_37aa981e-d2a6-11e2-89af-0019bb2963f4.html
- "Redskins mascot stays at Teton High School; board tables action," Teton Valley News, 15 Aug 2013, at https://www.tetonvalleynews.net/news/redskins-mascot-stays-at-teton-high-school-board-tables-action/article_ea541580-051e-11e3-a648-0019bb2963f4.html
- News: After 90 years, Teton High School retires its controversial Native American mascot. Michael Lycklama. Idaho Statesman. July 17, 2019.
- News: Amid dueling student protests, a high school will retire its Redskins mascot after 90 years. The Washington Post. Bogage. Jacob. July 17, 2019.
