Welcome to Tippecanoe High School! Home of the Red Devils 615 E. Kessler-Cowlesville Road Tipp City, Ohio 45371

Principal Chris Zink  (937) 667-8448 School Secretary Marilynn Rowe (937) 667-8448 Counseling Secretary Tracey Gaier  (937) 667-6419 Assistant Principal Leslie Christofano  (937) 667-8448   Attendance Secretary Becky Petro  (937) 669-6362 Fax (937) 667-0912          Athletic Director Kregg Creamer  (937) 669-6364   Athletic Office Lisa Copley  (937) 669-6363

Thank you for visiting. We are proud of our school.

Tippecanoe High School is an outstanding place to learn! Tippecanoe High School was named one of the top high schools in the country by US News & World Report. Tipp City students consistently rank among the top in the Miami Valley area in state assessments and college entrance exams. Eighty-five percent of our graduates in the Class of 2018 continued their education at colleges, universities or vocational schools.

THS offers a rigorous program of studies, including accelerated and Advanced Placement courses. We are also partnered with Urbana University and the University of Cincinnati through Sinclair so that our students can earn college credit while taking classes right here at our building taught by our teachers! Our graduates consistently tell us they were well-prepared for college as a result of their education here. Our music program features a marching band, concert band and jazz band, a symphonic choir, and a concert choir.

Students at Tippecanoe have an opportunity to choose from a wide variety of co-curricular and extracurricular activities. We have a strong Academic Team that has been an Ohio and National standout for several years and compete throughout the Midwest. We have a local chapter of National Honor Society, a student senate, and clubs that cater to specific interests, such as Chess Club, Drama Club, Outdoor Club and more. Our theater productions are an outstanding showcase for our talented students.

Our athletic teams compete in the Miami Valley League. We offer ten varsity sports for men and women, plus cheerleading.

The high school also is affiliated with the Miami Valley Career Technology Center, which offers 47 vocational programs and Tech Prep courses of study as an alternative to the general and college preparatory education programs. For more information you may link directly to their site from our website's home page. 

While we are proud of the attributes we can list on paper, we are even prouder of that intangible quality called spirit. You can feel it in the classrooms and hallways, see it on the playing fields, and hear it from our student musicians. Our students and our staff are proud of the tradition of excellence in Tipp City Schools. Spirit abounds at Tippecanoe High School and throughout the school district.

Come let us show you around. We know you will like what you see!

Chris Zink
Principal

We Miss You!  Check out this video to see and hear a special message from the THS staff!

Stay Safe and Go Red Devils!

TIPPECANOE HIGH SCHOOL

Friday, March 13, 2020

CLUBS

Outdoor Club will be having an informational meeting about upcoming events on Tuesday 3/17 before school and immediately following school in Ms. Drayton’s Room (room 217).

District Science Day on Saturday is cancelled.

COUNSELING

The College credit plus intent to participate form is due April 1st.  This is for any student interested in taking a CCP class next year.  Please find the form on the website under the tab services>school counseling>college credit plus.  Please scan it to Mrs. Hlavac at vhlavac@tippcity.k12.oh.us. Please email me with any questions.  

Scholarships Due on March 20th - Please email any completed scholarships to Mrs. Gaier at tgaier@tippcity.k12.oh.us.  I will attach any transcripts that are needed.  If we have your letter of recommendation on file here I will attach that as well.

Are you looking for more information on our IT College credit plus program?  Then join your teachers, University of Cincinnati and Sinclair representatives to learn about this amazing opportunity on March 19th at

5 PM in the media center.  Please see Mrs. Hlavac with any questions.

Edison State and Sinclair will be here for CCP advising next Monday the 16th and next Tuesday the 17th.  Please sign up in the counseling office.

If you missed the College Credit Plus meeting then there will be another meeting offered on March 19 at 5:30 PM in room 109.  If you would like additional information regarding the program, please refer to the counseling website located under the "services" tab.  

JUNIORS

JUNIORS (Class of 2021): Teen Leadership Academy is an exclusive week-long immersion into the Tipp City & Miami County community. Topics covered during the week include city government, non-profit agencies, healthcare, manufacturing and the overall social and economic challenges of our community. The goal is for students to meet directly with community leaders & get a behind the scenes understanding of how our community works to become the engaged citizens of our future! · Program dates: June 1 – 5, 2020,

approx. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day · Application to apply available at www.tippcitychamber.org (Events & Programs) · Only 12 students will be accepted – must live in Tipp City or Bethel school district · $50 to participate (paid with application, refunded if not selected) · Application DEADLINE is April 10th Contact the Chamber for more information, Liz@TippCityChamber.org or 937.667.8300.

Attention all Juniors.  You are required to be up to date on your Meningococcal Vaccine prior to the beginning of the school year next August.   We need to have documentation submitted to school.  If you are not sure if you are up to date on your vaccine, or want to know if we have documentation on file, please stop by the clinic and talk to Mrs. Makley.

SENIORS

The Honors Diploma recipient list is posted outside of the Counseling Office.  If you feel you should be on there but do not see your name, please meet with your counselor.

All school fees must be paid in full in order to pick up graduation items.  See Ms. Rowe in the main office if you have any questions regarding your school fees.

Josten’s will be here on Friday March 13^th from 1:45 – 3:00 in the cafeteria to deliver your graduation order. Your orders must be paid in full before they will deliver it. Jostens only accepts cash or money orders on day of delivery –NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED DAY OF DELIVERY. 

Are you looking for scholarships?  Please refer to our website and the counseling board for opportunities and directions

Senior Picture Information- Due BEFORE March 20

Additional pictures 1 baby and 1 choice

1 quote (use the QR code to link to the google form)

Pictures may be emailed as jpegs to Ms. Mahaney (bmahaney@tippcity.k12.oh.us)

Hardcopies given to Molly Armentrout, Jenna Dietz, Emily Graham, Abby Hughes, Lily Kroner or Lindsey Viskup (hardcopies will be returned)

Important information for seniors who got their composite taken at Expressions or who provided the yearbook staff with a headshot by the due date.  Please direct any questions to Ms. Mahaney (bmahaney@tippcity.k12.oh,us). 

ATHLETICS

Anyone interested in cheering during the 20-21 school year, tryouts are 3/30, 4/1 and 4/4. All days are required. See Mrs Galloway’s website for specific times/location as well as to register.  Feel free to contact her with any questions or concerns about scheduling. Jgalloway@tippcity.k12.oh.us

https://www.tippcityschools.com/Page/7429

MISCELLANEOUS

Any student who might like to help with the Community Purse Auction in Tipp this Friday and Saturday, please see Mrs. Gaier in the Counseling Office for more information.  If you need service hours for any club or National Honor Society, this is one way to earn them!

The Devilaires Dance Team hosted the Dayton Regionals Competition this past weekend. They placed 2nd in both of their routines and will be heading to States this weekend. Come out and support them at Butler this Saturday! 

Jostens class ring service day is Friday March 13 from 1:45 – 3:00 pm in the cafeteria.  You must have a $75.00 deposit and your order form. Extra packets are in the office. Jostens will also have a clothing sale, First come, first serve, in school only. They have limited size selection in stock only – will not order at these prices.

Please remember that you must have a parking pass to park in the school lot and that you must park in your assigned parking spot.  Parking passes can still be purchased for $25 and the form is available online

Applications are now available for the 2020 Troy Strawberry Festival Queen’s Pageant.  The pageant is open to girls in grades 9-12 who reside in Miami County. Anyone interested may pick up an application from the form file outside attendance window.  All applications must be postmarked on or before Friday, March 20, 2020.

“We Are The Village” is a foster/adoptive support group that meets every Sunday at 10:30am to 11:30am in room 117 at Ginghamsburg church. This support group is not church specific and is open to all foster/adoptive parents. We have several families attending from other churches and some that do not attend any church. Childcare is offered through the nursery and Children’s Ministry. We also have a Facebook Group “We Are The Village” that is open for people to join that are foster/adoptive parents or people that want to be a part of a support network for these families.  Connect with or assist area foster & adoptive families. Sundays 10:30 am Ginghamsburg Church Worship Center, Backstage 6759 S County Road 25A Tipp City OH 45371

Students and Families. 

It's important that we share the most up to date information that we have regarding the Coronavirus, because information leads to a level of preparation. The district is working to formulate a plan moving forward, but for right now we strongly encourage you to:

 -wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds or more (if you don't have access to a sink, use hand sanitizer)

- avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands

-stay home if you are sick 

-cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze with a tissue and throw the tissue away (then wash your hands)

Here's a link to the Ohio Department of Education for up to date information about COVID-19:

http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Student-Supports/Coronavirus-COVID-19-FREQUENTLY-ASKED-QUESTION-1  

Another helpful resource:

https://www.cdc.gov/  

Thanks

THS Administration

The U.S. Senate Youth Program is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. Applications for students who will be juniors and seniors during the 2020-2021 school year will be available to current juniors who attend Buckeye Boys State or Buckeye Girls State and to current sophomores who attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Program this summer.

The sponsors of these organizations will review the submitted applications and forward their nominees to the Ohio Department of Education for the next phase in the selection process, which will take place early next school year. Two students will be selected as Ohio delegates. In addition to attending a week-long program in the nation’s capital in March 2021, the delegates each will receive a $10,000 scholarship. Two alternates also will be selected.

The Department’s USSYP webpage provides eligibility requirements and links to the participating organizations. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Dwight C. Groce

Social Studies Consultant

Ohio Department of Education

Office of Learning and Instructional Strategies

25 South Front Street

Columbus, OH 43215-4183

(614) 387-3200

Toll free (877) 644-6338

Dwight.groce@education.ohio.gov

QUOTE

Achievement happens when we pursue and attain what we want. Success comes when we are in clear pursuit of why we want it. -Simon Sinek #empower

Dad Joke of the Day

Two windmills are standing in a field and one asks the other, "what kind of music do you like?" The other says, "I'm a big metal fan”.

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