Dixie Heights High School is a 6-A high school located at 3010 Dixie Highway in Edgewood, Kentucky, United States, but has a mailing address of Fort Mitchell.

History

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The school was built by the

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. It opened for classes in 1936 and was dedicated by

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. It was originally to be named for

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. The school is on U.S. Route 25/ U.S. Route 42 (

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). The main building is nearly identical in construction and materials to Simon Kenton High School, located in Independence, Kentucky. Before the renovations to both Dixie Heights High School and Simon Kenton High School, they were known as sister schools. Dixie Heights High School is in the Kenton County School District. The superintendent is Dr. Henry Webb. The principal is Roddy Stainforth.

Notable alumni

* Skeeter Davis, singer * Trey Grayson, Kentucky Secretary of State (2004–2011) * David S. Mann, former mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio * Mark Pike, NFL player with the

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* Brian Pillman Jr., professional wrestler * Graham Taylor, former MLB player who briefly played with the Florida Marlins * Ron Ziegler, press secretary to

Richard Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 until Resignation of Richard Nixon, his resignation in 1974. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican ...

References

External links

Dixie Heights High School
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