Dixie County Middle High School is part of Dixie District Schools serving Dixie County in

Cross City, Florida Cross City is a town and the county seat of Dixie County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,689 at the 2020 census. Geography The approximate coordinates for the Town of Cross City is located in North Central Florida at (29.6806, � ...

, United States. It is at is at 17924 SE 19 HWY. The school changed its name in 2021 from Dixie County High School, due to the school now including grades 8–12. Students grades 6–7 in Dixie County are still taught at Ruth Raines Middle School. According to the school, the vision of Dixie County High School is to create a nurturing culture that strives to instill the desire in all students to become lifelong learners through a rigorous and relevant curriculum that prepares them for college, career, and success in a global society.

Academics

Career technical programs—Health Sciences (Certified Nursing Assistant), Welding, Agriculture, Aeronautical, Biotech, Computer Science, and Digital Technology—offer students industry certification to prepare them for work after high school graduation.

Athletics

The school's teams are known as the Bears and Lady Bears. Sports include: football, softball, basketball, baseball, weight lifting, and soccer. The school colors are red, black, and white.

Alumni

* Corey Rucker *

Eugene McDowell Eugene McDowell (December 31, 1963 – August 24, 1995) was an American professional basketball player. A strong big man who primarily played as a center, he was one of the top prospects in the 1981 high school class. He was a 4-year starter play ...

, professional basketball player *

Nick Collins Nicholas Cordell Collins (born August 16, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bethune ...

, National Football League Player for the

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Duke Dawson Duke Dawson (born October 13, 1995) is an American professional football defensive back. He played college football at Florida. Early life Dawson is from Cross City, Florida, and went to Dixie County High School there. College career Despite ...

, National Football League

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References

External links

Dixie County High School

Dixie District Schools
Public high schools in Florida Dixie County, Florida {{Florida-school-stub