Bishop Dwenger High School
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| Bishop Dwenger High School | |
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| 1300 East Washington Center Road , Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA |
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| School district | Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend |
| Principal | Fred Tone |
| Enrollment |
1,062 |
| Faculty | 67 |
| Type | Parochial, Secondary |
| Athletics conference | Summit Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Saint |
| Color(s) | gold and navy blue |
| Established | 1963 |
| Homepage | Bishop Dwenger High School |
Bishop Dwenger High School is a coed Roman Catholic high school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. The school was founded in 1963. Bishop Dwenger, is founded on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Bishop Dwenger's main rival is Bishop Luers High School, another Catholic high school located on the south side of Fort Wayne.
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[edit] Awards and recognition
During the 2004-05 school year, Bishop Dwenger High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education[1][2], the highest award an American school can receive.[3][4]
[edit] Enrollment
As of the 2007-2008 school year, Bishop Dwenger High School had an enrollment of 1,062 students.
Student ethnicity is as follows:
1% Asian/Pacific Islander
1% Black/African
2% Hispanic/Latino
2% Multiracial
95% White/Caucasian[5]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jason Fabini, an American football and offensive tackle for the Washington Redskins in the NFL.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Roduta, Charlie. "Dwenger a Blue Ribbon school", The News-Sentinel, September 20, 2004. Accessed October 29, 2007.
- ^ U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 2003 through 2006 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.
- ^ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
- ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
- ^ School Snapshot
- ^ Jason Fabini, Washington Redskins. Accessed October 29, 2007.
