| Defiance High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 1755 Palmer Drive Defiance, Ohio 43512 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°15′49″N 84°21′35″W / 41.26361°N 84.35972°W / 41.26361; -84.35972 |
| Information | |
| Other name | DHS |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1970 (1970) |
| School district | Defiance City Schools |
| NCES School ID | 390438600841 |
| Principal | Jay Jerger |
| Teaching staff | 44.18 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 713 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.14 |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue & White |
| Athletics conference | Western Buckeye League |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Website | www |
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.
History
In 2021 the school board allowed the school to establish an eSports club.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association- Boys Baseball – 1992, 2013, 2015, 2016
- Boys Football – 1997
- Boys Cross Country – 2013
- Boys Basketball – 2015
Notable alumni
- Chad Billingsley, MLB player
- Justin Hancock, MLB player
- Scott Taylor, MLB pitcher
- Jon Niese, MLB player
- Craig Riedel, Politician
- Greg Kampe, College Basketball Coach (Oakland University)
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Defiance High School (390438600841)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
| Western Buckeye League | |
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