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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| Address | |
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1300 E Washington Center Rd , , 46825 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°07′55″N 85°07′31″W / 41.13201°N 85.12520°W |
| Information | |
| 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 | David Maugel |
| Principal | Jason Schiffli |
| Chaplain | Michael Ammer[1] |
| Teaching staff | 62.3[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,012[2] (2019–2020) |
| • Grade 9 | 271 |
| • Grade 10 | 226 |
| • Grade 11 | 262 |
| • Grade 12 | 253 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.2[2] |
| 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 |
| Publication | The Halo |
| Newspaper | Golden Trumpet |
| Yearbook | The Aureate |
| Tuition | $7,000-$9,000 |
| Website | http://www.bishopdwenger.com |
Academic awards
edit- Catholic High School Honor Roll - America's Top 50 (2006)
- National Blue Ribbon School (2004)
- Indiana 5 Star School (2018)
Athletics
editThe 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, 2020)
- Softball (2010)
- Rugby (2004, 2015)
- Ice hockey (2014, 2019)
- Volleyball (2020)
Notable alumni
edit- Tom Dixon (born 1961), former professional football player
- Tyler Eifert (born 1990), NFL Free agent
- Jason Fabini (born 1974), former NFL offensive lineman
- Stephanie Smith (born 1975), former NFL Cheerleader for the Indianapolis Colts
- Eddie Gallagher (born 1979), former US Navy SEAL pardoned by President Trump from war crimes charges
- Sarah Killion Woldmoe (born 1992), professional soccer player; plays for Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
- Andrea Russett (born 1995), Internet personality
- Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (born 1967), author
- Michael Y. Scudder (born 1971), United States Circuit Judge, appointed by President Trump in 2018
- Joe Tippmann (born 2001), NFL offensive lineman for the New York Jets[3]
- Robert Morris, Indiana State Representative [4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Staff Detail". www.bishopdwenger.com. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "School Name: BISHOP DWENGER HIGH SCHOOL". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Official Site of the New York Jets".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Robert Morris". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2022-03-05.