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Teays Valley High School
Teays Valley High School
Location
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3887 State Route 752
Ashville, OH

United States
Coordinates39°43′22″N 82°56′44″W / 39.7227778°N 82.9455556°W / 39.7227778; -82.9455556
Information
TypePublic High School
School districtTeays Valley Local School District
Teaching staff71.34 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,269 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.79[1]
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
SongTeays Valley Alma Mater
Fight songTeays Valley Fight Song
Athletics conferenceOhio Capital Conference
Team nameVikings
Feeder schoolsTeays Valley East Middle School, Teays Valley West Middle School
Websitewww.tvsd.us/hs/

Teays Valley High School is a public high school located at 3887 State Route 752 in Ashville, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Teays Valley Local School District. The school mascot is the Viking.

Academics

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As of the 2023–2024 school year, Teays Valley High School offers courses in English, mathematics, science (including physical science, biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, and anatomy), and social studies (world history, U.S. history, government, and psychology). Additional subjects include information technology, Spanish, French, physical education, music (choir and band), and visual arts.

The school offers both Honors courses are available in English, mathematics, and science, with options including AP as well.[citation needed]

The school participates in Ohio's Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO), which allows students to take courses at participating colleges and universities. Ohio Christian University and Columbus State Community College are common choices.[citation needed]

Graduates pursue various post-secondary options, including military service and college. Approximately 90% of college-bound students attend institutions within Ohio.[citation needed]

Athletics

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As of the 2023–2024 school year, Teays Valley has 23 varsity-level teams. All athletic teams participate in the Mid-State League.[2]

Fall Sports

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Winter Sports

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Spring Sports

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Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

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Team championships

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Individual championships

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  • Perri Martin, 800M Track - 1975
  • Mike Wilson, wrestling 175lbs - 1975
  • Krystal Dowdy, high jump - 2004
  • Camden McDanel, wrestling 190lbs - 2023
    Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Career and technical

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Many students opt at the end of their sophomore year to attend the Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools. These allow students to focus on one area or even a specific career path. These students are for all purposes attending the career center, but are eligible to participate in any extracurricular activities that Teays Valley offers, as well. Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools which offers nearly 40 high school programs designed for students in their junior and senior year.[4]

School Location Satellite Locations School Districts Grades
Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical School Eastland: Groveport, Ohio

Fairfield: Carrol, Ohio

16 School Districts 11–12

Technology use

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Within the 2019-2022 school years, technology has come to play a more prominent role in student life.[needs update]

  • E-mail accounts are given to students as well as teachers
  • During lower-secondary school, students are issued new chromebooks each school year.
  • During upper-secondary school, students receive a chromebook, which they keep over the summer break .
  • Students have been allowed to use their cell phones in "non-academic" periods. As of the 2024-2025 school year, this is no longer the case.[5]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Teays Valley High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "My Site". www.teaysvalleyvikings.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "2015 OHSAA Softball State Tournament Coverage".
  4. ^ "Career and Technical". www.tvsd.us. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  5. ^ https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3559/TVLS/2903506/TVHS_Student_Handbook_2022-23.pdf
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