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January 22, 2009

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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:

Please vote for Brandon Hatton for

Gold Star Player of the Week

For those who haven’t heard, Brandon Hatton is an 8th grader who attends Turkey Foot and he starts for our varsity basketball team this year. He also played for us last season as a 7th grader and he is the first kid in Dixie history to play boys varsity basketball as a junior high student.

Friday night, against Simon Kenton, he scored 34 points in an overtime victory. In the 11 years I’ve coached at Dixie, we have only had a player score over 30 points a few times and this kid is in junior high school. He is also averaging 19 points a game the past 9 games which is AWESOME.

Please take time to vote for him,

HE NEEDS YOUR VOTE TODAY!!!!!!!! THANKS

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Printable Calendar with all events.

Jan. 11-23Annual Education Celebration Ready to Kick Off
"Live the Dream"

Jan. 22“A Night Of One Acts”7:00 Auditorium $5

ON OUR WEBPAGE:

Senior Bulletin

Author Visits Dixie

The Excellence Report

Weather Informatio

The COLONEL Student Newspaper

HAPPENING IN THE CLASSROOM

Need help with Chemistry??

Mrs. Edmondson is having after school Chemistry Reviews for any student who took Chemistry A in the first trimester. The dates are: Tues. Jan 26th, Thurs. Jan 28, Tues. Feb 2, Thurs, Feb 4, and Thurs. Feb 11 from 2:40 to 3:40 in room 0303. Students may attend on any of these days to review. Bring a calculator, notebook and pencil.

The COLONEL Student Newspaper link

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

NEW German Club

Attention parents of German students, Dixie Heights is starting a German Club that will meet most Wednesdays after school in room 2112, Mrs. Lutz's room. An organizational meeting will be held on Wednesday January 27th.If your child needs tutoring, or help with German homework this is the perfect place to meet. We also will be doing fun activities that help us learn more about theGermany cultureand the German language.

The Drug Free Clubis still accepting members. Mrs. Spritzky will be at the basketball games on Jan 26th with information about the club.

The city of Edgewood will be sponsoring a ½ ct shot athe drug free club is still accepting members. Mrs. Spritzky will be at the basketball games on Jan 26thwith information about the club.

The city of Edgewood will be sponsoring a ½ ct shot an Jan 26th. All members of the drug free club will be eligible to attempt this ½ ct shot. The first person to make the shot will when $100. If no one makes a shot, we will double the money and have a second attempt at a game to be announced later. All members need to have their card with them to participate.

The Senior Members of the Dixie Heights Drama Club,

proudly invite you to:

A Night of One-Acts

Friday, January 22, 2010

7:00p.m.

DHHS Auditorium

$5 - general seating; all tickets sold at the doors

Joel Ginn presents: The Ugly Duckling

Chelsea Barron presents: The Importance of Being Earnest

Youth Service Center

Gina Murawski

Youth Service Center Coordinator

859-992-4560

859-341-7650 ext 195

This week at the Youth Service Center:

Paid for eye exams and glasses for 2 students

Gave 3 students hygiene items and one of them needed items for their whole family

One student needed sneakers because theirs had holes in them

3 girls were referred to Cinderella’s Closet – which will treat them like princesses and provide them with everything they need for Prom

3 students took home Food For Thought bags

FRYSC Corps member helped 5 students with their school work on Friday

Talked to one student about home issues and will continue to help in the coming week

John Mueller, LCSW saw 6 students on Tuesday

Please take a moment to complete the survey – I greatly appreciate it.

Thank you!

PARENT SURVEY -Parents please take this survey for the Youth Service Center.

The Student Survey also be found on the Youth Service Center webpage.

NOW FOR SPORTS

Varsity/JV Basketball Schedule

Freshman Boys & Girls Basketball Schedules

Swim & Dive Team Schedule

Wrestling Team - December 11th, 2009Schedule

Basketball

Home game vs. Holy Cross this Saturday 6 and 7:30

BIG district game vs. Lloyd on Tuesday at 7:45 (varsity boys and girls doubleheader – girls play at 6:00)

Lady Colonels Basketball

Welcomes JV Basketball Teams

To the

Regional Tournament this weekend @ Dixie

Saturday 9-3

Sunday 1-7

CONGRATULATIONS!! GREAT JOB!!

Congratulations to the following band members for making the 2010 Northern Kentucky Select Band –

Alex DeVore – 4th Chair Trumpet Wind Ensemble

AJ Pearson – 1st Chair Tenor Sax Wind Ensemble

Travis Pope – 1st Chair Bari Sax Wind Ensemble

Anna Smith – 10th Flute Concert Band

Luke Shaffer – 2nd Chair Bassoon Concert Band

Ian Jackson – 3rd Chair Snare Drum Concert Band

Scholastic Art Awards

Please congratulate them when you see them.

Clarissa / Collins / Photography / Gold Key
Marlie / Rife / Photography / Gold Key
Hannah / Moore / Painting / Honorable Mention
Jennifer / Smith / Painting / Honorable Mention
Hayley / Tate / Printmaking / Honorable Mention
Miranda / Brewer / Photography / Honorable Mention
Chelsea / Vaal / Art Portfolio / Gold Key
Lauren / Hayes / Art Portfolio / Gold Key
Marlie / Rife / Art Portfolio / Gold Key

The BIG news - The 5 students who received Gold Keys will advance to National Competition in New York.

Regional Scholastic competition:

Brittany Moore – Certificate of Merit – short story – “And There Walked One”

Craig Kaiser – Certificate of Merit – poetry – “An Ocean to Breathe”

Gold Key – poetry – “Thirty-fifth and Eighth”

Dana Shanley – Gold Key – poetry – “Redemption”

Gold Key – poetry – “Seascape”

Lydia Klokner – Gold Key – portfolio entry

Please wish the Gold Key recipients extra luck as their pieces move on to the National Competition.

Regional Scholastic Writing Awards 2010:

Shawn Butcher – Silver Award – poem – “Broken Heart”

Julie Pescosolido – Silver Award – personal narrative – “Sunday Night Live”

Yislain Villalona – Certificate of Merit – pers. nar. – “Wasn’t Smart Enough”

Cole Garriottqualified for the 800 Free relay and 400 Free relay teams for the Junior National swim meet in Orlando in March! He qualifies based on his 100 yard freestyle time and his 200 yard freestyle time. They take the top 4 boys in each event, add up these times and see if they qualify for the Jr. National meet. Cole is ranked 3rd behind 2 Seniors! He has one more meet before this oneand hopes to qualify for an individual event or 2, as well.

There are over 200 swimmers on Cole's team (N. Ky Clippers). About 8 - 10 kids have qualified for this meet (and most are Seniors)! After Jr National is Sr National and Olympic trials...who knows? He's only a Sophomore! Good luck, Cole!!!!!!!!!

Dixie Swim and Dive team for this past week’s performances.

Last Saturday at the Scott Eagle Dive Classic, the Dixie Divers represented Dixie with pride.

Seniors Renae Meek, Briana Cook and Tracy Riggs competed at the Girls Varsity Division and placed 7th as a team.

Renae Meek placed 8th overall and 5th among our Region

Briana Cook placed 15th and 10th among the region

Tracy Riggs placed 21st and 13 among the region

8th Grader Bailey Harrison placed 3rd in the Boys Varsity Division and helped the Dixie boys team place 3rd overall.

9th Grader Matt Brownfield placed 21st overall and 1st in the JV B Division

Tuesday and Wednesday was the Freshman Regional and Diving Championships at Scott HS. The Girls team placed 6th out of 18 teams and the boys team placed 3rd out of 15 teams.

200 Medley Relay

Stephanie Smith, Callie Budrick, Whitney Sprague, Brandi Botkin placed 7th

200 Free

Connor Bright placed 5th, Dean List placed 11th

200 IM

Callie Budrick placed 6th, 5th Grader Bray Zimmerman placed 12th, 5th Grader Hannah Cook placed 17th

Ethan Poweleit placed 12th

50 Free

Stephanie Smith – 8th

Courtney Hutchison – 28th

Meg Dailey – 40th

Brandi Botkin – 47th

Preston Roberson – 5th

Parker Roberson – 8th

Tyler Webster – 21st

Diving

Bailey Harrison – 1st

Matt Brownfield – 6th

100 Butterfly

Whitney Sprague – 4th

Christopher Schoettker – 1st

100 Freestyle

Courtney Hutchison – 27th

Taylor Hager – 30th

Meg Dailey – 31st

Brandi Botkin – 41st

Parker Roberson – 19th

Anthony Disibio – 21st

500 Freestyle

Connor Bright – 3rd

Dean List – 5th

Tyler Webster – 6th

200 Free Relay

Callie Budrick, Stephanie Smith, Hannah Cook, Bray Zimmerman – 4th

Christopher Schoettker, Anthony Disibio, Preston Roberson, Connor Bright – 2nd

100 Backstroke

Callie Budrick – 6th

Taylor Hager – 29th

Christopher Schoettker – 2nd

Ethan Poweleit – 9th

Anthony Disibio – 10th

Matthew Preisser 11th

100 Breaststroke

Whitney Sprague – 6th

Bray Zimmerman – 9th

Hannah Cook – 18th

400 Free Relay

Meg Dailey, Courtney Hutchison, Taylor Hager, Brandi Botkin – 10th

Anthony Disibio, Parker Roberson, Matthew Preisser, Ethan Poweleit – 6th

The Dixie Swim and Dive Team will be competing this Friday and Saturday at the NKAC Swim and Dive Championships Meet at Scott HS. Diving is Friday evening at 5:00pm and Swimming is Saturday beginning at 10:00am.

GUIDANCE FROM GUIDANCE

Scholarship Information click here & click here

Colonels Club Scholarships

The Colonels Club is wrapping up their membership drive for the year.

All seniors that have joined are eligible for one of 3 scholarships.

The following is a list of seniors that we have a record of active membership.

If you would like to join or believe that you have joined and are not

on the list please e-mail or call Mary Vaal ASAP. Thanks

859-341-0261 or

More from Guidance – Newsletter “1-14 Guidance”link

FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES & HELPS

Cincinnati Ballet invites you to Cinderella

Due to the overwhelming response to the Cincinnati’s Ballet’s Nutcracker Performance, the Cincinnati Ballet is offering discounted tickets to their upcoming Cinderella performance.The Saturday performances are 20% off for Kenton County School District employees, students, and family members. Friday evening and Sunday matinee will be a fabulous 50% off.

Follow the link for the 2 different forms, one for 20% and one for 50%.Link

Please be sure to thank the Cincinnati Ballet for their continued partnership with the Kenton County School District. They are a featured sponsor for our upcoming annual Education Celebration beginning Monday, January 11. Enjoy the show!

Cinderella’s Closet

Have you considered going to prom, but cost of a dress makes the dream out of reach? Come to Cinderella’s Closet and let our Fairy Godmothers make you the Belle of the Ball in the dress of your dreams – all for free. You have been selected to receive a prom package including a dress and accessories at no cost to you. All you need to do is make an appointment with Gina Murawski in the Youth Service Center Room 217 and get ready to be treated like a princess. Read More

January is Radon action month

(The following information is from the Kenton County Health Dept web site) For free radon test kits contact the Northern Kentucky Health Department at 859.341.4151 or by e-mail to: to have a free radon test kit sent to you. Kits are available to any resident of Boone, Campbell, Grant or Kenton counties.

Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that is found in varying levels in every state in America.

Formed by the radioactive breakdown of naturally occurring uranium in rocks and soil, radon can seep into houses through basements and crawl spaces. Radon gas is known to be a cancer-causing agent. According to the U. S. Surgeon General, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer deaths in the United States. Only cigarette smoking causes more deaths by lung cancer. If you smoke cigarettes andlive in a house that has high radon levels, your chances of getting lung cancer are especially high.

Because any building can have high level of radon, it is important to test your home for radon. Testing is easy and inexpensive.

If radon levels are found to be high, levels can be lowered by fairly simple, low-technology methods, which must be designed and installed by professional contractors to ensure their effectiveness.

If you are building a new home, ask your builder to incorporate radon–resistant features during construction. These features are very inexpensive and simple, and can be easily activated if the home is found to have high radon levels at a later date. Contact the Health Department for more information on radon-resistant building techniques.

Because radon levels can vary widely from house to house—even in houses on the same street—it is important to test for radon. In new houses, it is best to wait until after the home has been occupied. Winter is a good time to test your home for radon. You spend more time indoors in the winter, thus you are more likely to be exposed to radon in winter months.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is radon a problem in Northern Kentucky? High levels of radon have been found in all parts of Northern Kentucky.
• How do I test for radon? You can contact the Northern Kentucky Health Department at 859.341.4151 or by e-mail to: to have a free radon test kit sent to you. Kits are available to any resident of Boone, Campbell, Grant or Kenton counties.
• Is radon only in the air, or should I test water also? Radon can enter water through wells, but because there are relatively few wells in Northern Kentucky, and because there is much less risk of health problems from radon exposure through water, the Health Department does not provide for radon water tests at this time.
• What are the symptoms of radon exposure? Although radon exposure does not appear to have to any identifiable short-term symptoms, research has shown that exposure to high radon levels can lead to lung cancer. Further studies reveal that people who smoke and are exposed to high radon levels have an especially high risk of contracting lung cancer. More information about lung cancer symptoms can be found by calling your doctor, or by going to
• Is my builder required by law to build radon-resistant features into my house? Kentucky is not a radon-regulated state, and therefore does not require testing or the use of radon-resistant building techniques.
• Is there a safe level of radon? Although there is no “safe” level, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends that if indoor radon levels are above 4pC/L (picoCuries per liter, which is a measure of the amount of radioactivity of the radon gas per liter of air in the tested area), action should be taken to reduce the level of radon.

Links

Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services Radon Program

EPA Indoor Air Quality

Northern Kentucky Radon Coalition

Radon Information Center

FAMILY & FRIENDS….WE NEED YOU!!

2009 Graduates

“If you know of a Dixie Heights High graduate from the class of 2009 that did not receive their graduation pictures, please have that individual notify the Central Office by sending an e-mail to .”

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Be sure to check outDixie’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

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