Defiance High School (DHS) is a public high school in Defiance, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1970 and is part of the Defiance City Schools district.[3]
| Defiance High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1755 Palmer Drive , 43512 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°15′49″N 84°21′35″W / 41.26361°N 84.35972°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | DHS |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1970 |
| School district | Defiance City Schools |
| NCES School ID | 390438600841[1] |
| Principal | Jay Jerger[2] |
| Teaching staff | 44.45 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 709 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.95[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue & White [2] |
| Athletics conference | Western Buckeye League[2] |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Nickname | Bulldogs[2] |
| Website | www |
History
editIn 2021 the school board allowed the school to establish an eSports club.[4]
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
edit- Boys Baseball – 1992, 2013, 2015,[5] 2016
- Boys Football – 1997 [6]
- Boys Cross Country – 2013[6]
- Boys Basketball – 2015[7]
Notable alumni
edit- Chad Billingsley, MLB player[8]
- Justin Hancock, MLB player
- Scott Taylor, MLB pitcher
- Jon Niese, MLB player[9]
- Craig Riedel, Politician
- Greg Kampe, College Basketball Coach (Oakland University)[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Defiance High School (390438600841)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c d OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ "School Profile". Defiance Senior High School. Defiance City Schools. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ McDonough, Tim (2021-01-29). "Esports club a new opportunity for students at Defiance High School". The Crescent-News. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "2015 OHSAA Baseball State Tournament Coverage". www.ohsaa.org.
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ "2015 OHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament Coverage". www.ohsaa.org.
- ^ Morosi, Jon Paul (May 28, 2014). "Hometown of Defiance still wowed by Billingsley". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Jon Niese on schedule to start Sunday for Mets vs. Cincinnati". Crescent-News. Associated Press. April 3, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Greg Kampe". Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-03-22.