Teton High School
| Teton High School | |
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555 Ross Ave , | |
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| Type | Public[1] |
School district | Teton S.D (#401) |
Principal | Kristin Weston |
Teaching staff | 37.11 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 606[2] (2024-2025) |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.33[2] |
| Colors | Orange & maroon [3] |
| Athletics | IHSAA Class 4A |
Athletics conference | Mountain Rivers |
| Mascot | Timberwolves |
| Rival | Jackson Hole High School (Battle of the Tetons) |
| Newspaper | We Are Teton |
Feeder schools | Teton Middle School |
| Elevation | 6,160 ft (1,880 m) 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
[edit]Teton competes in athletics in IHSAA Class 4A and is a member of the Mountain Rivers Conference.
State titles
[edit]Boys
- Football (1): fall (A-3) 1999 (official with introduction of A-3 playoffs, fall 1977)[4]
- Cross Country (4): fall (3A) 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012[5] (introduced in 1964)
- Soccer (2): fall (3A) 2006, 2016 [6](introduced in 2000)
- Basketball (7): (one class) 1921; (A-3) 1966, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1995, 1997 [7]
- Wrestling (14): (B, now 3A) 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, ; (A-3) 1982, 1983, 1985, 1992[8] (introduced in 1958)
Girls
Mascot controversy
[edit]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.[9] However, the decision was not immediately implemented due to the costs, and the school board has not taken any further action.[10][11] 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.[12]
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.[13][14]
On June 16, 2020, Teton School District officially announced that the school’s new mascot will be known as the Timberwolves.
Notable alumni
[edit]- George V. Hansen - Former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Spencer Nead - Former NFL fullback
- Amanda Otto - Professional musher and sled dog racer
References
[edit]- ↑ "Teton High School". Public School Review. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Teton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Teton High School". IHSAA. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ↑ idhsaa.org Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine - Idaho high school football - state champions
- 1 2 idhsaa.org Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine Cross Country champions through 2011
- 1 2 idhsaa.org Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine Soccer champions - through 2011
- ↑ idhsaa.org Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine - Basketball champions - through 2012
- ↑ idhsaa.org Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine - Wrestling champions - through 2012
- ↑ "Idaho High School Drops Redskins Logo, Mascot". Huffington Post. June 12, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ↑ Scott Stuntz (April 11, 2014). "Views on Redskin issue largely unchanged since last year". 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
- ↑ Michael Lycklama (July 17, 2019). "After 90 years, Teton High School retires its controversial Native American mascot". Idaho Statesman.
- ↑ Bogage, Jacob (July 17, 2019). "Amid dueling student protests, a high school will retire its Redskins mascot after 90 years". The Washington Post.
External links
[edit]- Official website - Teton High School
- MaxPreps.com - Teton Timberwolves
- Teton School District #401
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