Teton High School | |
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Location | |
555 Ross Ave , | |
Information | |
Type | Public[1] |
School district | Teton S.D (#401) |
Principal | Samuel Zogg |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 544 (approx. 2022) |
Color(s) | Orange & maroon [2] |
Athletics | IHSAA Class 3A |
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.
Teton competes in athletics in IHSAA Class 3A and is a member of the Mountain Rivers Conference.
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Girls
Main articles: Native American mascot controversy and Sports teams named Redskins |
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.[8] However, the decision was not immediately implemented due to the costs, and the school board has not taken any further action.[9][10] 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.[11]
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.[12][13]
On June 16, 2020, Teton School District officially announced that the school’s new mascot will be known as the Timberwolves.