Xenia High School Crest
1961 – 1986

The following explains the symbols on the XHS Crest that was selected in 1961 for class rings and graduation invitations and used until 1986.

Crest: Buccaneer, Proper, — School Mascot.

Azure: A Shield, Quartered, Wavy, Arg, — Represents Little Miami River

In the Fess Point, a circle, Arg, and an “X”, and 1803, Arg – Circle Represents “O” for Ohio; Rope Industry: “X” for Xenia: 1803 Represents Founding Date of Xenia.

In Dexter Chief: A wigwam, Proper – Represents Settlement of the Area by the Shawnee Indians.

In the Sinister Chief: A Revolutionary Hat, Crossed Sabre and Quill, Proper – Represents Greene County, Named for Nathaniel Greene of Revolutionary War Fame.

In Dexter Base: A Tourch and Atomic Symbol. Proper — Represents Education and Science

In Sinister Base: Owl in Flight holding Shield Containing “X”, — Represents Strength and Wisdom.