Tippecanoe High School

Public high school in Tipp City, Ohio, United States

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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

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Tippecanoe High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
^ "Staff". Tipp City Schools. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
^ "Domestic High Schools by State (OH through SC)". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
^ "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.