Bishop Dwenger High School

Bishop Dwenger High School
Address
1300 E Washington Center Rd Fort Wayne , Allen County , Indiana 46825 United States
Coordinates	41.13201°N 85.12520°W / 41.13201; -85.12520
Information
Motto	Citizens of Two Worlds ("Everyone has a place here on earth and in heaven")
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)	Mary Queen of All Saints
Founder	Most Rev. Leo A. Pursley
Superintendent	Marsha Jordan
Principal	Collin Cahill
Chaplain	Father Bob Garrow
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,019 (2017)
• Grade 9	275
• Grade 10	250
• Grade 11	256
• Grade 12	238
Average class size	25
Student to teacher ratio	15:1
Hours in school day	8 hours
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Gold   Navy
Slogan	Citizens of Two Worlds
Fight song	"When the Saints Go Marching in"
Athletics	Football, Basketball, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Golf, Tennis, Rugby, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Ice Hockey, Gymnastics, Rifle, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Soccer
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	$7,323-$8,948
Website	http://www.bishopdwenger.com

Bishop Dwenger High School is a co-educational college preparatory high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend

Academic awards

• Catholic High School Honor Roll - America's Top 50 (2006)
• National Blue Ribbon School (2004)

Athletics

The Bishop Dwenger athletic program has won state championships in the following sports:

• Cheerleading (1998, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2016)
• Gymnastics (1995, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2012)
• Football (1983, 1990, 1991, 2015,)
• Girls' Soccer (2005, 2006)
• Softball (2010)
• Rugby (2004, 2015)
• Ice Hockey (2014)

Clubs & 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.
• Sarah Killion (born 1992), professional soccer player who 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.

See also

• List of high schools in Indiana
• Summit Athletic Conference
• Fort Wayne, Indiana

References

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External links

• Indiana Department of Education - School Profile, Bishop Dwenger High School
• Diocese of Fort Wayne - South Bend
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