Spring Valley High School is a high school located in an unincorporated portion of Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, with a postal address in the nearby city of Huntington. It is part of the Wayne County Board of Education system.
| Spring Valley High School | |
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| Address | |
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1 Timberwolf Drive , 25704 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°22′43″N 82°31′38″W / 38.37865°N 82.52725°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | Learn. Grow. Succeed. |
| Established | 1998 |
| School district | Wayne County |
| Superintendent | Todd Alexander |
| Principal | John Hayes[1] |
| Faculty | 65.75 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 951 (2021–22)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.25[2] |
| Color(s) | Carolina blue, silver, navy |
| Nickname | Timberwolves |
| Website | http://svhs.wayn.k12.wv.us |
History
editSpring Valley High School opened due to Buffalo High School, Ceredo-Kenova High School, and Vinson High School consolidating.[3]
Athletics
editState championships
editPre-Consolidation State championships
editListed below are all championships won by Buffalo High School (B), Ceredo-Kenova High School (C), and Vinson High School (V). The three schools were sorted into two different classes for most sports, Ceredo-Kenova High School and Vinson High School being in A, and Buffalo High School in AA.[4]
| State championships | State runners-up | |
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Year(s) | Year(s) |
| Baseball | 1976 (V), 1986 (V), 1995 (C), 1997 (V) | 1977 (B), 1985 (V) |
| Boys basketball | 1966 (V), 1968 (C), 1969 (C), 1976 (V), 1986 (V), 1995 (V), 1997 (V) | 1974 (V), 1983 (V), 1987 (V) |
| Girls basketball | 1993 (B) | 1992 (B), 1996 (B), 1989 (V) |
| Cheer | 1997 (C) | 1995 (B), 1995 (C), 1996 (V) |
| Boys cross country | 1987 (C) | |
| Football | 1948 (V), 1950 (V), 1951 (V), 1956 (V), 1957 (V), 1963 (C), 1965 (C), 1967 (C), 1971 (C), 1974 (C), 1975 (C), 1978 (C), 1981 (C), 1992 (B), 1994 (C) | 1966 (C), 1973 (C), 1979 (B), 1982 (C), 1983 (C), 1985 (B) |
| Golf | 1988 (V), 1991 (V) | 1987 (V), 1990 (V), 1992 (V) |
| Boys track | 1967 (C), 1975 (C) |
Post-Consolidation State championships
editListed below are all championships Spring Valley High School won after 1998.[4]
| State championships | State runners-up | |
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Year(s) | Year(s) |
| Cheer | 2010, 2017 | 2003, 2013, 2015 |
| Football | 2016, 2017, 2018 | |
| Golf | 2001 | |
| Softball | 2006 | |
| Volleyball | 2009, 2011, 2018 | 2017 |
Clubs and Organizations
edit- 4H Club
- Chess Club
- Concert Band
- Esports Club
- FEA (now known as Educators Rising)
- HATS
- International Thespian Society
- Interact Club
- Jazz Band
- JROTC
- Lego Club
- Marching Band
- National Honors Society
- SOAR - Science Club
- Spanish Honors Club
- Speech and Debate Club
- TGIM
- Younglife
The Bands
editSpring Valley High School originally had a marching band during the summer/fall and a concert band during the winter/spring with most members participating in each. Additionally, a Jazz Band was held as an after-school club. Including auxiliary members, the band had nearly 200 members. Over time the school has adjusted the music program, currently with a total of six different bands. The first band is the "Freshman Band", limited to freshmen. The "Symphonic Band" consists mainly of sophomores and juniors. The "Wind Ensemble" consists of juniors, seniors, and a few sophomores. The award-winning "Jazz Ensemble" was chosen to play at the West Virginia State Music Convention, the highest recognition a West Virginia jazz band can receive. In 2008–09, the program developed a Secondary Jazz Band along with a "Non-Marching Band" class. Students who are not in the marching band are required to enter the new class.
Since the school's inception, the "Marching Timberwolves" have won numerous awards in many competitions including their first time on the competition field in Hurricane, WV during the fall of 1998. In fact, the color guard went undefeated in 2010, winning first place at every competition including the biggest one held at Marshall University. Composed of approximately 15% of the school's total enrollment, the band's performances include appearances at the Gator Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Walt Disney World, MGM Studios, James Madison "Parade of Champions", and many amusement parks.
Notable alumni
edit- Adriana Harmeyer, won $351,600 during her 15-day win-streak in June and has qualified three times over for the Tournament of Champions on Jeopardy![5][6][7]
- Wyatt Milum, college football offensive tackle for the West Virginia Mountaineers[8]
As Ceredo-Kenova High School
edit- Don Robinson, former MLB 3x Silver Slugger Award winner[9]
- Brad D. Smith, former CEO of Intuit, President of Marshall University[10]
- Michael W. Smith, three-time Grammy Award and multiple Dove Award winner who has charted in both contemporary Christian and mainstream charts; his biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when "Place in This World" hit No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100; has sold more than 18 million albums[citation needed]
As Vinson High School
edit- Buzz Nutter, former NFL pro bowl center and linebacker for the Baltimore Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers, Virginia Tech sports hall of fame (class of 1985)[11]
References
edit- ^ "Spring Valley High School - Staff". Spring Valley High School. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Spring Valley High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Profile: Spring Valley High School". Herald Dispatch. November 17, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "West Virginia - State Champion History". West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ Colegrove, Andrew (2024-06-07). "Huntington native wins 7th straight game on Jeopardy!". WSAZ. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Rather, Joey. "West Virginia native ends 15-day Jeopardy! winning streak with $350,000+". WBOY.
- ^ Maggie, Susa (2024-06-19). "Adriana Harmeyer earns more than $300K in 'Jeopardy!' winning streak". Wayne County News. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Decker, Ryan (2022). "Milum stayed home, found early success with WVU". WVNS-TV.
- ^ "Don Robinson - Baseball Reference". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ "How Did I Get Here?, Brad Smith, Chief executive officer and chairman, Intuit". May 11, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Buzz Nutter - Pro Football Reference". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2024.