Timpanogos High School
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Timpanogos High School is a public high school
High school
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 in Orem, Utah
Utah
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. Opened to its first students in August 1996, it became part of the Alpine School District
Alpine School District
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 of Utah County. The school mascot is the Timberwolf and the official school colors are navy blue
Navy blue
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, forest green
Green
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, and white
White
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. In 2010, Timpanogos has a radio station, KTWF 88.9 FM and online at http://www.timpanogos.alpinedistrict.org/DEPARTMENTS/Technology/Collette/T-WolfTV.htm.

Administration

Principal: Theron Murphy

Asst. Principals: Byron Tanner and Deb Zirbes

Notable alumni

  • Ben Cook was declared by Guinness World Records
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     as having sent the world's fastest text message
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    .
  • Allison Holker
    Allison Holker
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     and Jaymz Tuaileva were top eight and top fourteen (respectively) finalists on season two (2006) of dance-competition TV
    Television
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     show So You Think You Can Dance. Mollee Gray
    Mollee Gray
    Mollee Gray is an American dancer, actress and singer from Utah. Her full name is Mollee Shon Gray and she's the daughter of Sean Gray and Thursday Martak. She was born in Salt Lake City on May 15, 1991, but lived most of her life in Orem, Utah. She now resides in North Hollywood.She started...

     was a semi-finalist in season 6 (2009).
  • Bert McCracken
    Bert McCracken
    Robert Edward "Bert" McCracken is the lead singer and songwriter of the American alternative rock band The Used.-Biography:McCracken was born in Provo but grew up in Orem, Utah, USA, and was raised in a Mormon family...

     and Quinn Allman are singer and guitarist, respectively, for Utah-based rock band The Used
    The Used
    The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah. The band was founded in 2001 and signed to Reprise Records the same year. They rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third...

    .
  • Chelsie Hightower
    Chelsie Hightower
    Chelsie Hightower is a Latin ballroom dancer, who is best known for being a regular dance partner, trainer, and choreographer on the ABC competition show Dancing with the Stars.-Biography:...

     was a top six finalist on season four (2008) of Fox
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    's reality dance competition So You Think You Can Dance. She is also a professional on the U.S. version of Dancing with the Stars
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    .
  • Paul Kruger
    Paul Kruger (American football)
    Paul Kruger is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens. He was drafted by the Ravens in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah.-Early years:...

    was a University of Utah quarterback (2008-2009) who was a starting player in the University's undefeated Sugar Bowl Championship year and is now a player for the Baltimore Ravens. (2009-present)

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