Staff Advisor(s): Mrs. Chapman

Information: Academic Challenge is a fun, competitive opportunity to learn more about your world and to show the world what you know.  We participate in the Wayne County meets and Ashland league tournaments that take place each season.

Academic Challenge welcomes anyone who likes to have fun in the spirit of competition. We encourage anyone who knows trivia about sports, literature, mythology, etc. to join us. We compete at least three times a school year. Past tournaments have included Wayne County, Tri-county, Mohican Valley and Copley.

We have won the Wayne County tournament and taken the trophy for best overall school in the Tri-county tournament in the past few years.

Competition is friendly and we enjoy hanging out together. Come join us.

Staff Advisor(s): Ms. Ogg

Information: Art Club is a group in which artists from all grade levels (9-12) can come together to create artwork for the community, the school, and themselves. Meetings are held regularly after school from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Past School/Community Work:

• Creation of the mural used in Shrek the Musical
• Creation of the mural used in Seussical the Musical
• Triway Baseball dugout mural
• Red Ribbon Week Banner 2023-2024.

Director: John Puster

Music Department Mission Statement

The students and directors of the Triway Band program are committed to excellence in making music and to making a difference in people's lives.  This platform rests upon three pillars on which we focus: musicianship, character, and service.
Marching Band

The Marching Band performs at all varsity football games, various parades, The Wayne County Fair, the Wayne County Bandarama, and other band shows. The literature used during this season includes school songs, patriotic staples, and a wide variety of styles. The instrumentation for the Marching Band is very specific: piccolo, flute, clarinet, alto sax. tenor sax, trumpet/cornet, horn (mellophone), trombone, baritone, sousaphone, field drum, bass drum, quad-toms, and crash cymbals. Parts are assigned by the director.

In addition to the normal rehearsal time during the school day, the Marching band rehearses during the month of August (commonly known as Band Camp) as well as one extra rehearsal during the week. These rehearsals are mandatory and necessary. Currently, Band Camp hours are 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM and the extra rehearsal during the school week is Wednesday, 2:45 - 4:00 PM.

Symphonic Band

The Symphonic Band normally performs in a Holiday Concert, the All-Triway Band Concert, District Contest, State Contest, and a Spring Concert/Awards Night. The literature used during this season is traditional for symphonic bands and features a variety of styles. The instrumentation used for the Symphonic Band is also traditional: piccolo, flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, trumpet/cornet, French horn (double), trombone, baritone/euphonium, tuba, and as many percussion instruments as is needed and available. Chair positions are assigned by the director, usually following an audition. A band member may then "challenge" the person sitting in the next highest chair if they wish to sit in a higher chair position.
Nearly all of the mandatory rehearsal time for Symphonic Band members takes place during the school day. Occasionally, an additional mandatory rehearsal will be scheduled, but only when adequate notice can be given.

Jazz Band

The Triway High School Jazz Band performs at Symphonic Band concerts during the school year, jazz band shows, community centers, and a yearly school district tour. The Jazz Band "season" is approximately from November to April. The literature played by this organization includes the style of blues, swing, Big Band, fusion, funk, rock, pop, shuffle, and more. The instrumentation includes alto sax, tenor sax, baritione sax, trumpet/cornet, trombone, piano, electric guitar, electric bass, drum set, auxiliary percussion, and occasionally soprano sax, clarinet, flute, and tuba.

Members of the Jazz Band are chosen by audition. To be eligible to audition, the student must be a member of the Marching and Symphonic Bands. Rehearsals for the Jazz Band will be held on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:15 PM, during the months of November-March.

Pep Band

The Pep Band performs for boys' JV/Varsity basketball home games (approx. 10) during the months of December through February. The instrumentation for this group is the same as the Marching Band. This is a volunteer, "come-if-you-can" group, playing fun tunes that fire up a basketball crowd. Often, the call for the Pep Band is 6:30 PM and the games end around 9:15 PM. Pep Band members that attend all of the performances, or miss only one game, are recognized at the Spring Concert/Awards Night for their contribution. Pep Band shirts are available from the director as a "uniform" (so to speak). If you want to play peppy music, get in free to basketball games, and generally have a lot of fun with some of your fellow band members, Pep Band is for you. Usually, only members of the Triway High School Symphonic Band are eligible to be Pep Band members (others, upon invitation from the director only).

Tri-County Honor Band

Every year, the band director is asked by the county office to provide a list of Triway's top instrumental music students. Many, but not all, of these recommended students are then selected to the Tri-County Honor Band, depending on how quickly certain sections of the Honor Band is filled. A Triway student who is chosen to this ensemble must attend all scheduled Honor Band events (auditions, rehearsals, and performance). Triway band members not participating in the Honor Band are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to attend the performance and support your classmates.

Staff Advisor(s): Mrs. Krebs

Information: FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) is a nonprofit national career and technical student organization for youth in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education. It promotes personal growth, leadership development, and career preparation through various programs, focusing on families, careers, and community involvement. Members engage in competitions, projects, and community service activities.

WELCOME TO THE TRIWAY FFA CHAPTER

Staff Advisor(s): Miss Bowers

MOTTO: "Learning To Do, Doing To Learn, Earning To Live, Living To Serve"

Triway FFA Officers

President:Megan Martin

Vice President: Montana Hedrick

Secretary: Kipper Metz

Reporter: Reilly Grosjean

Treasurer: Anthony Sidle

Sentinel: Lillian Ritchie

Student Advisor: Alexander Bowers

Historian: Abbigial Taylor

Chaplain: Kennedy Finley 

The Triway FFA is looking for community service opportunities in the school district. If you have any suggestions, please contact Miss Bowers.

Follow all that is happening with Triway FFA on social media: @triwayffa

Triway FFA Website

Staff Advisor(s): Miss Shambre

Information: French Club is open to any student or former French student. The purpose of French Club is to promote the French culture, outside of the classroom. Our activities vary from year to year. The club elects a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer.

In the past we have traveled to Quebec, gone to a French restaurant, visited French Art Exhibits, gone to French sporting events and to French movies, plays, etc.

Staff Advisor(s): Miss Shambre and Mrs. Giltner

Information: Girls in Leadership is a club designed to empower women in at Triway High School. Teach them about skills, and professions after high school, and give back to our community!

Staff Advisors: Mrs. Farrar and Mrs. Varner 

Student Officers:
President: Ava Gaffey

Vice President: Zach George

Secretary: Matt Kennedy

Current Members:
Joy Acker, Madelyn Blevens, Olivia Carnes, Parker Clippinger, Alexia Coolbaugh, Alivia Coolbaugh, Reese Crilow, Max Fiesler, Brodric Flinner, Landon Frank, Ava Gaffey, Zach George, Ava Golias, Ellie Golias, Addi Hudson, Loretta Johnson, Matt Kennedy, Megan Kline, Megan Martin, Lauren Moody, Selah Roth, Grant Schag, Brody Snyder, Payton Snyder, Kylee Strong, Josiah Styer, Brooke Way, and Ella Wigal.

Students who are elected to the Triway National Honor Society have an opportunity to serve their school and community while enhancing their leadership skills. Membership is a privilege.  Students must meet all guidelines before being eligible for membership. A GPA requirement makes a student eligible and membership is determined through an application process and how students have met the four tenets of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character as demonstrated while at Triway High School.  Then after a careful review by vote of a staff advisory committee, students are inducted into the Triway chapter. 

Application Process
NHS membership requirements (adopted 2024):

Minimum cumulative GPA:

Sophomores 3.6

Juniors 3.4

Seniors 3.2

Eligible students will be contacted via Parent Square. Applications will be accepted from eligible students for a given time period. Students must electronically submit and provide examples of extracurricular activities, leadership, community service with a reference email or phone number, and a written character statement. Completed applications will be scored and voted upon by the entire staff and then approved by a faculty council. Eligibility does not guarantee admission. Please read and complete the application carefully and thoroughly.

Staff Advisor(s): Mrs. Kitts

Information: Pep Club strives to promote school spirit and involvement throughout the course of the school year through a myriad of activities and contests.

Staff Advisor(s): Mr. Murray

Information: S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions) is a student-led organization that promotes healthy and responsible decision-making. Originally focused on preventing drunk driving, S.A.D.D. now addresses a wide range of issues like substance abuse, reckless driving, and peer pressure. Through awareness campaigns and events, S.A.D.D. encourages students to make positive choices and fosters a supportive environment where they can discuss challenges and promote a safe, responsible school culture.

Staff Advisor(s): Ms. Rickett

Information: The Spanish Club focuses on students learning about and engaging in cultural activities from Spanish speaking countries. Club meetings are student led and members meet once a month. Spanish Club is open to any Triway student.

Staff Advisor(s): Mr. Kelly and Mr. Teter

Information: Student Council is the governing body of the students.  It consists of students from each class and the class officers, all of which are elected by their peers.  Student Council members are responsible for planning events for the fall Homecoming, e.g.: selecting a theme for Homecoming, preparing floats and cars for the parade in Shreve, making a float for the Homecoming Queen and her court, and decorating the cafeteria for the dance.  The winter Coming Home activities are also the responsibilities of Student Council.  Members help plan special activities for the entire student body.  Student Council members must be actively involved in their leadership roles, promote school spirit and purple pride.  

Staff Advisor(s): Miss Shambre and Mr. Mickna

Information: The high school yearbook is produced annually with a fall distribution date. The staff consists of editors, photographers, and yearbook section organizers in such areas as classes, sports, clubs, special activities, sales, and advertising.

Yearbooks have a unique opportunity to capture the special memories of each school year. A great amount of work from a loyal and industrious staff has been responsible for the fine annual yearbook of the past. The yearbook allows those students with special talents and skills to make a lasting contribution for all to enjoy.