Dixie Dialog
Have you checked out our new webpage?
Dixie Height’s webpage
December 14, 2009
Mark your Calendar
At Dixie Heights, we have the courage to question traditional wisdom, the passion to
break new ground, the imagination to pursue quality, and the resolve to champion
our community. Our students will achieve greatness with a limitless future. Dixie
has the faculty and staff to bring education to life. ---Thoughts of Principal Kim
Banta
Spotlight on:
Teacher Websites – Mrs. Birkenhauer & Mr. Dusing
Check out the Art Projects on Mrs. Hoover’s webpage
DHHS Winter Band Concert
Monday, Dec. 14 @ 6:30
DHHS Winter Choir Concert
Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7PM
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
ON OUR WEBPAGE:
Santa Banta & Mr. Duddey
Toys for Tots Campaign
The Nutcracker by Cincinnati Ballet
Senior Bulletin
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Christmas Cheer: Not only did our students collect over 1400 toys but the
staff brought in over 340 wrapped/filled shoe boxes for the Youth Service
Center project. Dixie Heights really knows how to step up!!!
Dixie Wrestlers had a great weekend at Seneca High School.
See stats under NOW FOR SPORTS
The Bowling team who defeated Ryle last Thursday. The boys won 7 – 0 and the
girls won 5 – 2.
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Dixie Delights Was a Success! See note under “Happening in the Classroom”
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Printable Calendar with all events.
Dec. 14
Dec. 15
Winter Band Concert 6:30
Winter Choir Concert @
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
2690 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park, Kentucky 41017
Dec 18
Mid Term
Dec. 21 – Jan. 3
Winter Break
Jan. 4
Students Return
Jan. 7 – PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE 5-7
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Colonels for Christ will be having their Christmas Party next Tuesday, December 15th
right after school in MS. Mizer’s Room, Room 206.
Beta Club News:
* The freshman who have qualified for National Beta Club have received their
invitations. Please send in a check for $18.00 made out to Dixie if your student wishes to
join. Don’t forget to turn in dues for Beta Club by the end of the day on the 15th.
* The induction ceremony will take place for all members on Wed. Dec. 16 at 6:30 in the
cafeteria.
Dress for ladies: dress pants and nice shirt for gentleman:
Last name A-M: bring cookies
Last name N-Z: bring a 2 liter soda
 Please call Sue Wadsworth at 341-7650 ext. 161 or email her at
Suzanne.Wadsworth@kenton.kyschools.us.
Dixie Spirit Wrap
NOW ON SALE
GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT
$50
Contact Sue Casey or Teresa Catchen
NOW FOR SPORTS
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Freshman boys basketball games this week: Monday vs. Simon Kenton @ 6pm
Home, Wednesday vs. Scott @ 7:30 Home, Friday Beechwood @ Beechwood 4:30pm.
Saturday vs. Newport @ Dixie 10:30am.
Wrestling Team - December 11th, 2009
Junior Varsity: Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference Tournament Two Placers Shane
Courtney 3rd place, 152 lb weight class Larry Bard 3rd place, 285 lb weight class
Participants: Josh Crowder (125 lbs), Caleb Hatfield (130 lbs), Jamie Barron (145 lbs),
Shane Courtney (152 lbs), (Kyle Schucter 152 lbs), Joe Bohman (171 lbs), Trong Le (189
lbs), Brian Pillman (189 lbs.), and Larry Bard (285 lbs).
December 12th, 2009
Varsity: Lonesome Invitational at Seneca High School
Team: 6th out of 13 teams
4 Placers
Placers:
Anthony Castellano 3rd, 112 lbs
Chris Sickra 3rd, 119 lbs
Zach Mohring 5th, 171 lbs
Nick Schreck 4th, 189 lbs.
Participants: Anthony Castellano (112 lbs), Chris Sickra (119 lbs), Zach Morris (152 lbs),
Zach Mohring (171 lbs), and Nick Schreck (189 lbs).
This week the Dixie Heights Varsity team will be wrestling Wednesday December 16th
at Kings High School against Kings, Norwood, and Deer Park High Schools. Saturday
Demeber 19th the Dixie Heights Varsity team will be competing in the Northern
Kentucky Athletic Confrence Duals at either Newport or Conner High School. The site is
to be determined later this week.
Wrestling Saturday December 5th, 2009
Varsity:
The varsity competed in The Jaguar Invitational at Cooper High School.
The team placed Sixth out of Fourteen teams compiling 201 team points.
Wrestlers:
103lbs: Mike Britton 2nd place
112 lbs: Anthony Castellano 3rd place
119 lbs: Chris Sikra 2nd place
152 lbs: Zach Morris 4th place
160 lbs: Spencer Riddle 4th place
171 lbs: Zach Mohring
189 lbs: Nick Schreck
215 lbs: Charley Cornette 3rd place
Freshman: The freshman wrestlers competed in the Purcell Marion High School
Freshman tournament. The team placed 10th
Wrestlers:
119 lbs: Josh Crowder
125 lbs: Caleb Hatfield 4th place
140 lbs: Nathan Dames
160 lbs: Shane Courtney
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171 lbs: Joe Bohman
Girls Basketball Team is selling $10 raffle tickets as a fundraiser. The
tickets offer you a chance to win a new Toyota Camry, Venza, or $18,000 in cash. The
drawing will take place at Scott County High School on Jan.23rd. You do not need to be
present to win. If you are interested in buying a ticket please see a Girls Basketball Player
or you can purchase one from Mr. Elkus. Please make checks payable to Dixie Heights
High School. Thanks in advance for supporting our team.
Can you host an Aussie basketball player???
Dixie Heights boys basketball team will need multiple families to host the
Aussie traveling basketball team again this year. Anyone interested in being
a host family Friday Jan. 1 through Sunday Jan. 3rd needs to contact
Coach Chevalier at ken.chevalier@kenton.kyschools.us Dixie will play
the Aussie team on Saturday Jan. 2nd. The team will arrive approx. 5 pm on the
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1 and depart 10 am on the 3rd. Any family who decides to help out as a host family
needs to house at least 2 players. There will also be several adult coaches and parents
traveling with the team that need housed as well. In the past 5 years since the Aussies
have been traveling to play Dixie it has been a wonderful experience for everyone
involved so if you have ever thought about helping out – this is your year!!
GUIDANCE FROM GUIDANCE
Scholarship Information click here & click here
REMINDER; Be sure you have told Mrs. Brock which session, A or B, you want to be
in for the ACT Course on January 4th. She must know by Friday or you will be
assigned
Governor’s Scholars Applications are due to Mrs. Kennedy on Monday, January
4th, 2010!
Financial Aid/FAFSA Information for Parents
Do you have questions about how students receive financial aid or when to apply for it?
On Jan. 21, representatives from Thomas More’s financial aid department and KHEAA
will conduct a workshop at Dixie for parents to explain the FAFSA and financial aid
process. We will meet in the Auditorium at 7 p.m.
Schedule for ACT Prep Classes at Dixie
PSAT Scores The results for Juniors and Sophomores that took the test will be passed
out in the next few days. Parents be watching for these and go over them with your
students. Mrs. Kennedy
HAPPENING IN THE CLASSROOM
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Visiting Author: Scott Appleton – has published his first book of young adult
fantasy. The first “Sword of the Dragon” novel is Swords of the Six.
Review:
"Scott Appleton has a big story to tell and just the kind of outside-of-the-box imagination
to pull it off. There's much at stake in the world of Subterran, and when the six fabled
swords are discovered, the stakes rise even higher. Swords of the Six is a tale replete with
heroism, betrayal, despair, and hope. If you like stories that take you to the edge and
make you think, Scott Appleton has a tale for you." -Wayne Thomas Batson Author of
The Door Within trilogy & Isle of Fire
Bio:
Scott Appleton grew up in the northeast corner of Connecticut. Upon graduating from
high school at seventeen he traveled to Thailand as a student missionary and stayed for
three months, journeying into the Kingdom of Cambodia and through the People's
Republic of Laos. Upon his return to the United States he studied Math and English at a
community college and later obtained a certificate in Creative Editing through an online
course. Over the course of several years he created the Sword of the Dragon series and
published multiple news articles, as well as works of poetry, and short fiction. Currently
he works as a freelance reporter, editor, and fiction writer.
Dixie Delights Was a Success!
Mrs. Scaringi is very proud of her Principles of Marketing class for the completion of
their Dixie Delights project. A special thanks to Katie Phelps and Andrea Wilde for
attending the Dixie Winter Craft Boutique on December 5. They set up a booth to sell
the dry mix products created, packaged, and labeled by the marketing class. 70% of the
products were sold! We have also been contacted by satisfied customers asking for
more!
Thanks to the band for providing a real-life venue for our products and thanks to our
customers for supporting our one-day business venture!
Our next project will be a collaborative effort with Cincinnati Bell and the CB Learn
Program. Watch the Dixie Dialogue for more information.
FAMILY & FRIENDS….WE NEED YOU!!
For Your Information
NKU is still offering the H1N1 Intranasal Vaccine for anyone that can have this
vaccine, cost is $5.00.
Their contact number is 572-5650.
The National Reye’s Syndrome Foundation is encouraging schools and parents
to remember that “Kids and Aspirin Products DON’T mix”
Go to www.reyessyndrome.org for more information.
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Be sure to check out Dixie’s webpage. It is full of information about Schools of Study,
sports, activities, events, clubs, and much, much more.
Alumni Website
Dixie’s Sports Schedules
From the District and Superintendent, Mr. Tim Hanner:
The Kenton County School District’s webpage
Comments
We hope that you have found the Dixie Dialog to be an informative and attractive tool of
communication between you and Dixie.
Contact deborah.mcintosh@kenton.kyschools.us with comments or questions.
Every day is a great day at Dixie.
KB/LT/dm
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