Spring Valley High School (West Virginia)

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Spring Valley High School
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Location
Spring Valley High School (West Virginia)
1 Timberwolf Drive

Huntington
,
WV
25704

United States
Coordinates 38°22′43″N82°31′38″W / 38.37865°N 82.52725°W / 38.37865; -82.52725
Information
Type Public Secondary
MottoLearn. Grow. Succeed.
Established1998
School districtWayne County
SuperintendentTodd Alexander
PrincipalJohn Hayes [1]
Teaching staff64.00 (FTE) [2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment985 (2023–2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio15.39 [2]
Color(s) Carolina blue, silver, navy    
Nickname Timberwolves
Website http://svhs.wayn.k12.wv.us

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.

Contents

History

Spring Valley High School opened due to Buffalo High School, Ceredo-Kenova High School, and Vinson High School consolidating. [3]

Athletics

State championships

Pre-Consolidation State championships

Listed 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 championshipsState runners-up
SportYear(s)Year(s)
Baseball1976 (V), 1986 (V), 1995 (C), 1997 (V)1977 (B), 1985 (V)
Boys basketball1966 (V), 1968 (C), 1969 (C), 1976 (V), 1986 (V), 1995 (V), 1997 (V)1974 (V), 1983 (V), 1987 (V)
Girls basketball1993 (B)1992 (B), 1996 (B), 1989 (V)
Cheer1997 (C)1995 (B), 1995 (C), 1996 (V)
Boys cross country1987 (C)
Football1948 (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)
Golf1988 (V), 1991 (V)1987 (V), 1990 (V), 1992 (V)
Boys track1967 (C), 1975 (C)

Post-Consolidation State championships

Listed below are all championships Spring Valley High School won after 1998. [4]

State championshipsState runners-up
SportYear(s)Year(s)
Cheer2010, 20172003, 2013, 2015
Football2016, 2017, 2018
Girls Basketball2025
Golf2001
Softball2006
Volleyball2009, 2011, 20182017

Clubs and Organizations

The Bands

Spring 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

As Spring Valley High School

As Ceredo-Kenova High School

As Vinson High School

References

  1. ↑ "Spring Valley High School - Staff". Spring Valley High School. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Spring Valley High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Profile: Spring Valley High School". Herald Dispatch. November 17, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "West Virginia - State Champion History". West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  5. ↑ Colegrove, Andrew (June 7, 2024). "Huntington native wins 7th straight game on Jeopardy!". WSAZ . Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ Rather, Joey. "West Virginia native ends 15-day Jeopardy! winning streak with $350,000+". WBOY .
  7. ↑ Maggie, Susa (June 19, 2024). "Adriana Harmeyer earns more than $300K in 'Jeopardy!' winning streak". Wayne County News. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Don Robinson - Baseball Reference". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ "How Did I Get Here?, Brad Smith, Chief executive officer and chairman, Intuit". May 11, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Buzz Nutter - Pro Football Reference". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
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