About Shiane
Shiane Claudia-Marie Dixon (March 31, 1997 - June 29, 2009), daughter of Zachary Dixon and Diane Parrott grew up in Germantown, MD. Shiane attended Montgomery County Public Schools from 2002 to 2009 where she skipped kindergarten and went straight to the first grade at the age of 5. She was an A honor roll student every year.
Outside of the classroom, Shiane was very active. She loved to dance and started gymnastics, ballet and tap from the age of 3. She loved music and started playing the piano at the age of 5. Her love of music expanded when she started playing clarinet in the 4th grade at Cedar Grove Elementary School and was a first chair clarinet in her Rocky Hill Middle School band. Shiane also loved baton twirling.
In addition to her love of music, Shiane loved sports. Shiane was a cheerleader with South Germantown Football Association helping to cheer for her brother Hassan Dixon from the age of 5. She started running track at the age of 6 with the Firebirds Athletic Club and then the Maryland Titans where she qualified for Regionals and Nationals. Shiane also played basketball with the Montgomery County Rec Department where her team won several championships.
In addition to her love of music, Shiane loved sports. Shiane was a cheerleader with South Germantown Football Association helping to cheer for her brother Hassan Dixon from the age of 5. She started running track at the age of 6 with the Firebirds Athletic Club and then the Maryland Titans where she qualified for Regionals and Nationals. Shiane also played basketball with the Montgomery County Rec Department where her team won several championships.
In her short 12 years, she lived an active and happy life. Shiane loved going to concerts and amusement parks. She was an overachiever who excelled in and out of the classroom. Her legacy lives on within her loving family and community. The Shiane C. Dixon Foundation was established to provide children access to the tools needed to become the greatest version of themselves like Shiane was.
