The Great DHS

 

Defiance High School is known to be one of the most elite schools in the state. In the City of Defiance, consisting of about 17,000 people and a variety of different businesses and historical sites, Defiance High School is known for academic and athletics excellence. With this Bulldog excellence, there are many notable alumni from this excellent town. 

Chad Billingsley: 2003 DHS graduate. First round draft pick of the LA Dodgers baseball team during his senior year.

Stuart Clark: 1980 graduate from DHS. Senior photographer with the Atlanta, GA based CNN.

Luke Hagerty: 1999 DHS graduate. Chicago Cubs first round draft pick in 2002. 

Dave Preston: 1973 graduate. Became professional football player in 1979 for the Broncos as the 4th leading rusher in franchise history. 

Claudia Howard Queen: Class of 1973. Co-wrote the screenplay about Defiance (Dreams of Defiance) - previewed for 6 weeks in Chicago. 

Michelle Renee Thomas (Shelly Gray): A 1988 graduate of DHS. Her movie credits: Dazed and Confused; Major League II; and Midnight in St. Petersburg. Her TV credits include: The Last Don I and II; Tales from Crypt; Scattering Dae; and Little Men for the PAX network. 

and many more!!!!!! 

Bulldog Nation expands beyond the little town where the Auglaize and Maumee River meet. The excellent and supportive community of Defiance, OH builds determined, hard-working, and gritty individuals who are dedicated to do great things. 

Defiance High School is a place for generations of Bulldogs to celebrate the extraordinary place they are from! 

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By: Luke