Spring Valley High School is a
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located in an unincorporated portion of
Wayne County,
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, with a postal address in the nearby city of
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. It is part of the Wayne County Board of Education system.
Mission statement
The school's mission statement is:
Clubs
The school has several clubs, including:
*National Honor Society
*HATS
*Interact Club
*4H Club
*Spanish Honors Club
*
FEA (know known as Educators Rising)
*
JROTC
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*SVHS Marching Band
*SVHS Show Choir
*Timberwolf Actors Guild: International Thespian Society
*TGIM
*SOAR - Science Club
*Esports
*Lego Club
*Chess Club
*Speech and Debate Club
*Younglife
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
*Bass 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
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References
External links
Wayne County Board of EducationSpring Valley High School
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Educational institutions established in 1998
Public high schools in West Virginia
Schools in Wayne County, West Virginia
1998 establishments in West Virginia