Defiance High School

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Defiance High School
Address
Defiance High School
1755 Palmer Drive

,
43512

United States
Coordinates 41°15′49″N84°21′35″W / 41.26361°N 84.35972°W / 41.26361; -84.35972
Information
Other nameDHS
Type Public high school
Established1970 (1970)
School district Defiance City Schools
NCES School ID 390438600841 [1]
PrincipalJay Jerger [2]
Teaching staff44.18 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment713 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.14 [1]
Color(s)Royal Blue & White
   [2]
Athletics conference Western Buckeye League [2]
MascotBulldog
Nickname Bulldogs [2]
Website www.defiancecityschools.org

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]

Contents

History

In 2021 the school board allowed the school to establish an eSports club. [4]

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Notable alumni

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