Timpview High School

History

Timpview High School has had seven principals: John L. Matthews (1977–1979), Dolan B. Condie (1979–1985), Kay W. Laursen (1985–1990), Randall S. Merrill (1990–2001), George Bayles (2001–2011), Todd McKee (2011–2016), and Fidel Montero (2016–present).

The school's original name was supposed to be Valleyview, but the students protested claiming that there's not a great view of the valley from the school's location, and so the school was subsequently named Timpview. Timpview got its name from Mount Timpanogos and the "view" of the cited mountain from the school's location.

Timpview High School is located in the Edgemont neighborhood of Provo, about two miles north of the campus of Brigham Young University. Timpview is a Region 8, 4A School. It serves approximately 1,930 students in grades 9 through 12. Timpview’s ethnic make-up is 70% Caucasian, 19% Latino, 5% Asian, and 6% from other minority groups. The average ACT score at Timpview is 23.8.

Academics

In 2015, Timpview was ranked as one of the most challenging high schools in America, and the #1 Best High School in Utah by usnews.com.

AP testing

Advanced Placement classes offered at Timpview High School include AP Studio Art, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Spanish Language, AP French Language, AP German Language, AP English Literature, AP English Language and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP US History, AP US Government and Politics, AP World History, AP European History, AP Music, AP Psychology, and AP Human Geography.

Concurrent enrollment

As of 2015, Timpview High School offers 28 concurrent enrollment courses through Utah Valley University.

ACT testing

Timpview was selected to participate in a national ACT study because it is considered one of 63 higher performing high schools in the US where students are progressing more rapidly toward college and career readiness. Timpview High School students' ACT scores exceed national and state averages.

Other notable achievements

In 2009, Timpview received US News and World Report's Silver Medal award for America's Best High Schools.

In 2008, eleven students made it to the National Merit Semifinals.

In 2012, Timpview won first in the Skills USA Competition in Mathematics.

In 2014, Timpview was named as one of "America's Most Challenging High Schools" by the Washington Post.

In 2017, eight students qualified for the National Speech and Debate Association national tournament and two students made it to the National Merit Finals.

Athletics

Timpview's athletic program black men participation in ten competitive sports: baseball, basketball, football, golf, swimming, soccer, tennis, track, cross country, and volleyball. In the 2008-09 school year, Timpview won the "All Sports Award" for the 4A classification in Utah. As of 2009, the Timpview boys' tennis team has won seven consecutive 4A state tennis championships; its girls' swimming team has won three consecutive 4A championships. In 2008-09, Timpview won state championships in football, boys' track, and boys' cross country. Timpview won a record-breaking four state championships in one season, the fall of 2013: golf, girls' tennis, volleyball, and football.

Football

Timpview's storied football program has won eleven state championships beginning in 1986, and includes four straight from 2006-2010. This also includes consecutive wins in 2012, 2013, and 2014. In 2008, Timpview football was ranked 21st in the nation, based on their third consecutive State Championship victory. The team has the second most consecutive wins in UHSAA record book with 36 consecutive wins beginning in the Louis Wong era.

Demographics

The students are predominantly white, with a small but growing number of Hispanics and other minorities.

Notable alumni