Teays Valley High School

As of the 2023-2024^{[needs update]} school year, Teays Valley High School offers courses in the core subjects of English, mathematics, science (physical science, biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, and anatomy), social studies (world history, US history, US government, and psychology), information technology, foreign language (Spanish or French), and physical education. In addition, electives such as music (choirs and bands)and art (four years) are offered. The curriculum requires a minimum of four years of English, four years of mathematics, three years of science, three years of social studies, two years of foreign language, one year of info tech, one year of physical education, and several credits of electives.

Honors classes are offered in English, mathematics, and science. The Honors programs of the first two subjects conclude with AP English Literature and Composition and AP Calculus AB, respectively. The Honors science program typically ends with Honors Physics, a conceptual course, but may include a second year of chemistry and a year of anatomy as well as three years of agricultural science.

In addition, students are offered the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option, which allows them to take college classes through an accredited university while in high school. Many students, particularly seniors, choose this option, sometimes going "full-time PSEO," meaning that all classes taken in a given year are through a university and none through the high school itself. Common choices are Ohio Christian University and Columbus State Community College.

All students are highly encouraged to pursue an education or career after high school. Many graduating students join a branch of the US Military. Many more go to college, around 90% of them attending an Ohio public or private college.

As of the 2023–2024 school year, Teays Valley has 23 varsity-level teams. All athletic teams participate in the Mid-State League.^[3]

• Cheerleading - The competition cheerleading team competes regularly and has placed highly at state and national competitions.
• Cross country (Boys) - The team has won 13 league championships, including seven straight from 2012 to 2018. Additionally, they have had four runners win the individual league championship and had three runners qualify for the state tournament.
• Cross country (Girls) - The girls team has won league titles in 2012 and 2013 and has seen three athletes advance to the state competition.
• Football - Three teams are fielded by the school, Freshmen, Junior Varsity and Varsity. The Varsity team is coached by Mark Weber. The Varsity team has made OHSAA playoff appearances six times (1998, 1999, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021) and has earned several league championships.
• Golf (Boys) - Two teams offered, Junior Varsity and Varsity
• Golf (Girls)
• Soccer (Boys)
• Soccer (Girls) - Established in 1993, the team has won three league championships (2007, 2009 and 2010).
• Tennis (Girls)
• Volleyball (Girls)

• Basketball (Boys)
• Basketball (Girls) - With 18 league championships, the girls basketball team is one of the most accomplished athletic teams at TVHS. Additionally, the team has earned five district titles. Several former players have gone on to play at the collegiate-level including five who have played for NCAA Division I teams.
• Bowling (Boys) - Established in 2011, the team has won three league championships (2012, 2014, 2016), one conference championship (2014), one sectional championship (2014), placed sixth at the state tournament in (2014), won red and blue classic for first time (2019).
• Bowling (Girls) - The team has earned one league championship (2016)
• Swimming
• Wrestling - Two state champions

• Baseball
• Softball
  • OHSAA Division I State Champions: 2015
  • OHSAA Division I State Runner-up: 2016
  • OHSAA Division I Final Four: 2004, 2015, 2016, 2018
• Tennis (Boys)
• Track and field - Two state champions

• Girls Softball - 2015^[4]

• Perri Martin, 800M Track - 1975
• Mike Wilson, wrestling 175lbs - 1975
• Krystal Dowdy, high jump - 2004
• Camden McDanel, wrestling 190lbs - 2023
  Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

• Art Club
• Battle of the Books (Book Club)
• Drama Club
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• FFA
• FOR Club
• French Club
• In The Know
• Key Club
• Mock Trial
• National Honor Society
• Shakespeare's Swords (Creative Writing)
• Student council
• Tides of Pride Equality Club
• TV Current (School Newspaper)
• Ukulele Group
• Viking Voyager (Yearbook)
• Outdoor Adventure

The Director of Instrumental Music at Teays Valley High School is Stephanie K. Smith. Under Ms. Smith, the Marching Band, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble have earned numerous awards and ratings of Superior at the OMEA district and state levels.

• Concert Band
• Jazz Band
• Marching Band - "Golden Sound"
• Percussion Ensemble
• Wind Ensemble

The Director of Choral Music is Eric Farrell. Under his direction, the choirs have earned several awards at OMEA competitions.

• Concert Choir
• Men's Chorus
• Symphonic Choir
• Women's Chorus
• Show choir
  • Prominent Rendition is the co-educational show choir at Teays Valley. Competing since 1996, Prominent Rendition has won 88 Overall and Divisional Grand Championships and more than 40 First Runner-up placements. The group has performed in more than a dozen states as well as destinations such as New York City, Chicago, Walt Disney World, on Cruise ships, at the Grand Ole Opry and twice at the OMEA State Conventions. The group is choreographed by A.J. Blankenship.^[8]
  • Glamorous Edition is the all-female show choir. Since the group's founding during the 2015–16 school year, they have competed at competitions in five states, claiming six divisional titles and 13 divisional placements. The group is choreographed by A.J. Blankenship.^[9]

Many students opt at the end of their sophomore year to attend the Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools. These allow students to focus on one area or even a specific career path. These students are for all purposes attending the career center, but are eligible to participate in any extracurricular activities that Teays Valley offers, as well. Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools which offers nearly 40 high school programs designed for students in their junior and senior year.^[10]

Within the 2019-2022 school years, technology has come to play a more prominent role in student life.^{[needs update]}

• E-mail accounts are given to students as well as teachers
• During lower-secondary school, students are issued new chromebooks each school year.
• During upper-secondary school, students receive a chromebook, which they keep over the summer break .
• Students have been allowed to use their cell phones in "non-academic" periods. As of the 2023-2024 school year, this is no longer the case.^[11]

• Sarah Fisher, former IndyCar Series driver and owner of Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing
• Champ Henson, former Ohio State and NFL player. Current Pickaway County commissioner

• http://www.tvsd.us [District Website]