Tippecanoe High School Explained

Tippecanoe High School
Motto:	Where Excellence is a Tradition
Location:	615 E. Kessler-Cowlesville Road
City:	Tipp City
State:	Ohio
Country:	United States
Zipcode:	45371
Type:	Public High School
District:	Tipp City Exempted Village Schools
Grades:	9-12
Principal:	Dan Barnes^[1]
Enrollment:	755 (2020–21)^[2]
Ratio:	17.67
Staff:	43.73
Ceeb:	364995^[3]
Mascot:	Red Devil
Athletics:	Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
Newspaper:	The Birchbark
Website:	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).

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

• Boys Cross Country - 2014 ^[6]
• Boys Soccer - 2019, 2023

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

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

External links

• District Website