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.
Athletics Teton competes in athletics in IHSAA Class 4A and is a member of the Mountain Rivers Conference.
State titles Boys Football (1): fall (A-3) 1999 (official with introduction of A-3 playoffs, fall 1977)idhsaa.org - Idaho high school football - state champions Cross Country (4): fall (3A) 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012idhsaa.org Cross Country champions through 2011 (introduced in 1964) Soccer (2): fall (3A) 2006, 2016 idhsaa.org Soccer champions - through 2011(introduced in 2000) Basketball (7): (one class) 1921; (A-3) 1966, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1995, 1997 idhsaa.org - Basketball champions - through 2012 Wrestling (14): (B, now 3A) 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, ; (A-3) 1982, 1983, 1985, 1992idhsaa.org - Wrestling champions - through 2012 (introduced in 1958)
Girls
Cross Country (1): fall (A-3) 1998 (introduced in 1974) Soccer (1): fall (3A) 2007 (introduced in 2000)
Mascot controversy
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. However, the decision was not immediately implemented due to the costs, and the school board had not taken any further action."Redskins mascot to be obliterated from Teton School District," Teton Valley News, 11 Jun 2013, at https://www.tetonvalleynews.net/news/redskins-mascot-to-be-obliterated-from-teton-school-district/article_37aa981e-d2a6-11e2-89af-0019bb2963f4.html 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."Redskins mascot stays at Teton High School; board tables action," Teton Valley News, 15 Aug 2013, at https://www.tetonvalleynews.net/news/redskins-mascot-stays-at-teton-high-school-board-tables-action/article_ea541580-051e-11e3-a648-0019bb2963f4.html
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.
On June 16, 2020, Teton School District officially announced that the school’s new mascot will be known as the Timberwolves.
Notable alumni George V. Hansen - Former member of the U.S. House of Representatives Spencer Nead - Former NFL fullback Amanda Otto - Professional musher and sled dog racer
References
External links - Teton High School MaxPreps.com - Teton Timberwolves Teton School District #401