Spring Valley High School (West Virginia)

Spring Valley High School

Inspiring Dreams
Address
1 Timberwolf Drive
Huntington, WV 25704
United States
Coordinates 38°22′43″N 82°31′38″W / 38.37865°N 82.52725°W / 38.37865; -82.52725Coordinates: 38°22′43″N 82°31′38″W / 38.37865°N 82.52725°W / 38.37865; -82.52725
Information
Type Public Secondary
Established 1998
School district Wayne County
Principal Stephen J. Morris
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,060
Color(s)

Carolina blue, silver, navy

              
Nickname Timberwolves
Information +1 (304) 429-1699
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.

Mission statement

The schools mission statement is:

"Inspiring Dreams"

[1]

Clubs

The school has several clubs, including:

  • National Honor Society
  • HATS
  • Interact Club
  • 4H Club
  • Spanish Honors Club
  • FEA
  • JROTC
  • SVHS Marching Band
  • SVHS Show Choir
  • Timberwolf Actors Guild: International Thespian Society
  • TGIM
  • SOAR - Science Club

Athletics

  • Football
  • Men's and Women's Soccer
  • Wrestling
  • Golf
  • Swimming
  • Cheerleading
  • Men's and Women's Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Men's and Women's Tennis
  • Men's and Women's Track
  • Men's and Women's Cross Country
  • Dance Team

The Bands

Spring Valley High School originally had a marching band during the summer/fall and 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 was 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 colorguard 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. The band is under the direction of Joe Hardin, with assistants Leann Lykens and Wes Bullington. Past directors include Tom Thompson, Tom Chaffin, and Scott Wood.

Partners in Education

  • Pepsi Bottling
  • VA Hospital
  • Marathon Petroleum
  • Wayne County News
  • Hamer Lumber
  • Tri-State Airport
  • Braskem

References

  1. ↑ http://svhs.wayn.k12.wv.us/information/mission-statement/
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