Bishop Dwenger High School
Bishop Dwenger High School is a co-educational college preparatory high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Dwenger is named after Joseph Gregory Dwenger, the second Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend
Bishop Dwenger High School | |
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1300 E Washington Center Rd , , 46825 United States | |
Coordinates | 41.13201°N 85.12520°W |
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Motto | Cives Mundorum Duorum (Citizens of Two Worlds) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | Mary Queen of All Saints |
Founder | Most Rev. Leo A. Pursley |
Superintendent | Marsha Jordan |
Principal | Jason Schiffli |
Chaplain | Fr. Jay Horning and Fr. David Huneck |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,019 (2017) |
• Grade 9 | 275 |
• Grade 10 | 250 |
• Grade 11 | 256 |
• Grade 12 | 238 |
Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
Classes offered | Academic, Honors, and Advanced Placement |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Gold Navy White |
Fight song | "Oh When the Saints Go Marching In" |
Athletics conference | Summit Athletic Conference |
Mascot | Tuffy |
Nickname | Saints |
Rivals | Bishop Luers High School, Snider High School |
National ranking | 258th |
Publication | The Halo |
Newspaper | Golden Trumpet |
Yearbook | The Aureate |
Tuition | $7,000-$9,000 |
Website | http://www.bishopdwenger.com |
Academic awards
- Catholic High School Honor Roll - America's Top 50 (2006)
- National Blue Ribbon School (2004)
- Indiana 5 Star School (2018)
Athletics
The Bishop Dwenger athletic program has won state championships in the following sports:
- Cheerleading (1998, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2019)
- Gymnastics (1995, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2012)
- Football (1983, 1990, 1991, 2015, 2018)
- Girls' soccer (2005, 2006)
- Softball (2010)
- Rugby (2004, 2015)
- Ice hockey (2014, 2019)
Clubs and activities
Bishop Dwenger has 45 clubs and service organizations. 80% of all students have been involved in at least three extracurricular activities, as reported by the school. Bishop Dwenger offers the following clubs and activities:
Key Club (Service Work Club), Future Business Leaders of America, National Honors Society, Student Council, Newspaper, Spanish Club, French Club, Academic Super Bowl, Science Olympiad, Yearbook, Marching Band, Show Choir, Choir, Art, Tutoring, Gym Help, Technology Club, Scrabble Club, Table Tennis Club, Chess Club, Speech Team, Spell Bowl, Winter Guard, Performing Arts, Social Justice Club, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Project Linus, Mother Teresa Club, Spirit Club, Dance Team, Rosary Club, Decade Club, Saints for Life, Latin Club
Saints Alive!
Saints Alive! is a series of special events that occur over the course of each school year, culminating in a themed dinner and auction in early March, which raises money for student scholarships and school funding. Parents, grandparents, alumni, and other benefactors collectively work together to champion Catholic education at the school by providing financial assistance with scholarship needs, annual operational budget needs, and various capital requirements. Saints Alive! is the second largest high school fundraiser in the United States.
Notable alumni
- Tom Dixon (born 1961), former professional football player
- Tyler Eifert (born 1990), football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals
- Jason Fabini (born 1974), former NFL offensive lineman
- Eddie Gallagher (born 1979 or 1980), former US Navy SEAL pardoned by President Trump from war crimes charges
- Sarah Killion (born 1992), professional soccer player; plays for Adelaide United in the Australian W-League on loan from Sky Blue FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
- Andrea Russett (born 1995), Internet personality
- Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (born 1967) author
References
- Bishop Dwenger High School, university-directory.eu
- http://www.bishopdwenger.com/Tuition-Assistance