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Dixie Dialog Have you checked out our new webpage? Dixie Height’s webpage March 11, 2010 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

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CONGRATULATIONS!! GREAT JOB!!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Printable Calendar with all events. Mar. 18 SBDM 4:00 pm Apr. 7 Parent/Teacher Conference 5-7 Apr. 8 SBDM 4:00 pm Apr. 9 NO SCHOOL PD Day Apr. 12-16 Spring Break Apr. 19 CATS is coming!!!!! Apr. 22-23 Nunsense Drama dept. 6:30 pm Apr. 30 Prom & Project Prom

* Denotes a change STUDENT INVOLVEMENT Cantus This link is of the men’s a cappella group called Cantus (kahn-toos) that will be coming to Dixie on Monday, March 22nd @ 1pm. Tickets are for sale during lunch for $6 to VPAM, Band and Choir students. After March 12, the tickets will be on sale for any Dixie student.

The lead singer of this ensemble is from Erlanger KY and graduated from Lloyd High School. This group is completely professional and are the premier and top male ensemble in the United States performing pop and classical literature. This is BIG!!! 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5IaE4n6P8g NOW FOR SPORTS Varsity/JV Basketball Schedule Freshman Boys & Girls Basketball Schedules Swim & Dive Team Schedule Wrestling Team - December 11th, 2009 Schedule

Girls Soccer Coach Opening We are seeking Head Coach for Girls Soccer. Anyone interested can send me a resume to my email address? [email protected] Thomas E. Spritzky

Dixie boys and girls summer basketball camp open to K-10 students is June 14 to 18th and forms are available at www.dixiehoops.com FAMILY & FRIENDS….WE NEED YOU!! The Dixie Football team is now selling LaRosa's Buddy Cards for $10.00 and The Worlds Finest Chocolate or Hershey Bars for $1.00 each. The fundraiser will run till March 20th and they should see any Football player to purchase. Dixie Heights Marching Band Mattress Sale Fundraiser Sunday, March 14th At Dixie Heights High School 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ********************** Ø Name brand sets 30-50% Off Retail w/ Manufacturer Warranties! Ø All Sizes Available!!! Pillow top, Orthopedic and Memory Foam! Ø Delivery Available – Cash, Checks and Credit Cards Accepted!

Profits Go Directly to the Dixie Heights Band!! Save an additional $50 off any order over $500 with this ad! Get a GREAT Deal & Support the Marching Band!! Marching Band Referral: ______

Spring Craft Show We are currently seeking crafters & vendors for our spring craft show – May 8 at Dixie High School from 9am -2pm. Booth Space $50, all proceeds benefit Marching Band. For information see the web page www.eyeswithpride.net or call Cindy Benken 859-341- 9311 – THANKS!!! Cindy Benken 2 [email protected] www.eyeswithpride.net

PROJECT PROM 2010 Friday, April 30, 2010 12:30 am – 5:00 am

Yes! I want to support the Dixie Heights High School Project Prom! Enclosed is my contribution of $______

Yes! I will donate a prize for Project Prom

Yes! I will serve as a chaperone for Project Prom

Name______

Phone______

Please make checks payable to DHHS Project Prom and return to the Dixie front office marked “Project Prom” (Donations are tax-deductible) Thank you for your support.

SENIOR PARENTS: Let your child know how proud you are of him/her by purchasing a Senior Ad in the yearbook. Pick out your favorite picture of your Senior, send the picture with student‘s name on the back, your message, and payment to Dixie attention Mr. Richards. Prices: $20 – 1/8 page $30 – ¼ page $50 – ½ page Make checks payable to Dixie Heights High School Pictures with payment are due by March 15th. LIMITED SPACE - FIRST COME FIRST SERVED

FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES & HELPS HOGGY’S

3 Dixie Heights is proud to announce our new business partnership with Hoggy’s Restaurant in the Crestview Hills Town Center. We are in the process of developing a variety of ideas that will help us to develop this partnership to its fullest extent. Hoggy’s is offering a special incentive to our seniors for their graduation parties. (See attached flier) Give Robert Fischer a call today at Hoggy’s for more details. Thank you to Hoggy’s and we look forward to working with them. Save 20% on Hoggy's Graduation Catering Graduation Party Early Booking Discount Book your Graduation Party early and receive 20% off your final total. Contact Robert Fischer at (859)331-3538 with any questions or to book your party. Or Email him at [email protected] **Cannot be combined with any other discounts or special pricing** Offer Expires: April 1st 2010-Graduation party must be BOOKED by this date. www.HOGGYS.com **No Coupon Necessary Youth Service Center Gina Murawski Youth Service Center Coordinator 859-992-4560 859-341-7650 ext 195

GUIDANCE FROM GUIDANCE Scholarship Information click here & click here

Federal student aid programs may help pay college costs The federal government sponsors numerous financial aid programs that may help students and their parents pay for college expenses. Below are brief summaries of the more common federal grant and loan programs. Grants do not have to be repaid, but loans do.  Academic Competitiveness Grant: These grants provide up to $750 for college freshmen and $1,300 for college sophomores. Sophomores must have at least a 3.0 GPA to qualify.  Federal Pell Grant: Pell Grants provide up to $5,350 for undergraduates.  Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant: These grants provide up to $4,000 per year for undergraduate students who have exceptional financial need.  SMART Grant: These grants are available to college juniors and seniors in certain areas of science, math and foreign language. SMART grants provide up to $4,000 a year.  Federal Perkins Loan. These loans are for students with exceptional financial need. Undergraduates may qualify for up to $4,000 per year, while qualifying graduate students are eligible for up to $6,000 per year.  Federal Stafford Loan. Stafford Loans are available to undergraduate and graduate students. The amount students may borrow depends on their year in school.  Federal PLUS Loan. Parents of dependent undergraduate students may qualify for PLUS Loans, depending on the parents’ credit ratings. The loan

4 amount depends on how much other financial aid the student receives. Graduate students may receive PLUS Loans after all of their Stafford Loan eligibility is exhausted. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to apply for all of these programs. Parents or students seeking a PLUS Loan must also submit a separate application. The priority deadline in Kentucky for filing the FAFSA is March 15. You can access it online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students interested in Stafford and PLUS Loans and parents interested in PLUS Loans should be smart consumers. Lenders may charge different fees and have different repayment incentives. Picking the right lender may save students and parents thousands of dollars in fees and interest payments. To learn how to plan and prepare for higher education, visit www.gotocollege.ky.gov. For more information about Kentucky scholarships and grants, visit www.kheaa.com; write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, KY 40602-0798; or call (800) 928-8926, ext. 6- 7372.

Free webinar for students and families from Kaplan Test Prep! Balanced List of Colleges With thousands of colleges and universities across the U.S., there are great options for students besides the schools often touted in the rankings. During this webinar sponsored by Kaplan Test Prep, a former Director of Admissions from Stanford University will teach families to research and identify colleges and create a balanced list of good fit schools. Parents and students are invited to attend this webinar and learn how to “read between the headlines” to effectively evaluate potential schools based on students’ interests and priorities. The two dates for the webinar are:

Sun., March 21, 2010 4:00 PM EST (or 3:00 PM CST) Register now!

Tue., March 23, 2010 8:30 PM EST (or 7:30 PM CST) Register now!

Meet the presenter: Jon Reider is currently the director of college counseling at San Francisco University High School, an independent 9-12 high school. Before that, he served as an admissions officer at Stanford University for 15 years, rising to the post of Senior Associate Director of Admission. He has two degrees in history, including a Ph.D. from Stanford, and taught there for twenty-five years, for which he won a university-wide teaching award.

Jon’s expert advice is featured in the ApplyWise program. He is a nationally known speaker and essayist in the admissions profession and is widely cited in the media. Jon is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and has served as the chair of its committee on Current Trends and Future Issues. Beyond the Rankings: Creating Your Balanced List of Colleges

Visit www.kaptest.com/hsevents to register!

5 In addition to this exciting new seminar, we are also offering a free ACT Practice Test at our Kaplan center here in Cincinnati. Students can take a free ACT or SAT Practice Test on any Wednesday. Our hours are 3-9.

If you have any questions, call Becky Ostendorf at Kaplan at 513 731-8378.

The Reality Store On Thursday, March 18th, our Freshman Academy students will be participating in an event called The Reality Store. This activity allows students to learn about the responsibilities of being an adult. This event cannot take place without the support of volunteers to help.

Parents, this is a great opportunity to spend time helping the school and see your child learn valuable life lessons at the same time. If you are able to volunteer to work on Thursday, March 18th either for the whole day or a portion of it, it would be greatly appreciated.

If interested, or would like more information, please contact Mr. Dusing at 426-4907 or by email at [email protected]. Thanks again for your interest in having me speak again at Dixie Heights!

College Scholarships: Show Me The Money! College workshop at Dixie, Tuesday March 30th starting at 7:00 pm and running until 8:30 at the latest in the Auditorium. Below is a brief description for this College Workshop Learn where to find the money! College Expert Dan Bisig from College and Beyond will show families where to find College Scholarships that every student can apply for and share some of the most unusual that exist. Take away the mystery surrounding scholarships. You will leave this workshop with a number of FREE resources and a Game Plan on how to jump-start or supercharge your current scholarship search. STUDENTS are encouraged to attend with their parents! Visit www.collegeandbeyondllc.com to learn more about Dan Bisig and his College Practice.

Athletic Booster Scholarships It is that time of year again! Senior booster members are eligible to compete for the athletic booster scholarships.

Requirements:  Athlete must be a booster member  Scholarship must be applied to higher education/training; this is a one-time award of $500 toward one boy athlete and one girl athlete.  Athletes are asked to write a 500 word or less essay. The topic is “How has participating in sports at Dixie Heights High School help prepare you for the future?  Essays are judged purely on content and are not academically driven. The essays will be judged by independent judges from outside DHHS.

6  Essays are due in the school office, attention Tom Spritzky, by April 26. The scholarships will be awarded at the Senior Awards night. Any ?s contact [email protected]

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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 [email protected] with comments or questions. Every day is a great day at Dixie.

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