John Dwyer Technology Academy
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The John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is a four-year comprehensive public high school in Elizabeth, New Jersey
, as part of the Elizabeth Public Schools
. The Technology Academy shares one large building with the Admiral William Halsey Leadership Academy
, the Peter B. Gold Administration Building, and the Thomas Dunn Sports Center, which together form the Main Complex most commonly known as "The Main" to students and teachers. The Main complex holds more students, teachers, and administrators than the other high school in the city. It is known as the heart of all Elizabeth Academies.
Each John E. Dwyer Academy student will be given the opportunity to participate in one of the two strands of study offered:
The Elizabeth Public Schools
is partnering with The National Academy Foundation
and is currently engaged in a Year of Planning - Academy Development Process to establish the Academy of Information Technology
as a career academy at the John E. Dwyer Technology Academy in September 2010. The Academy of Information Technology
prepares students for career opportunities in programming, database administration, web design and administration, digital networks, and other areas in the expanding digital workplace. Further, the Elizabeth Public Schools
will be submitting a proposal to The National Academy Foundation
to implement a new Academy theme in engineering in September 2011. The Academy of Engineering educates high school students in the principles of engineering, and providing content in the fields of electronics, biotech, aerospace, civil engineering, and architecture.
Elizabeth Minutemen compete in the Watchung Conference, a high school sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). The conference consists of public high schools covering Essex County, Hudson County and Union County.
The football team won the 2006 North II, Group IV state sectional championships, defeating Phillipsburg High School, 14-9. The team won the 1999 North II, Group IV sectional championship with a 26-14 win over Montclair High School.
The boys basketball team won the 2003 North II, Group IV title, topping Linden High School
77-72 in the final.
The Elizabeth High School girls rugby
team won the title of Northeast Regional Champions in June 2008. They went on to become the 7th-ranked Girls U-19 rugby
team in the nation. The team only formed in 2006.
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...
, as part of the Elizabeth Public Schools
Elizabeth Public Schools
Elizabeth Public Schools is a public school district headquartered in Elizabeth, in Union County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in prekindergarten through 12th grade. The district is one of 31 Abbott Districts statewide...
. The Technology Academy shares one large building with the Admiral William Halsey Leadership Academy
Admiral William Halsey Leadership Academy
The Admiral William F. Halsey Leadership Academy is a four-year comprehensive public high school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, as part of the Elizabeth Public Schools. The Leadership Academy shares one large building with the John Dwyer Technology Academy, the Peter B...
, the Peter B. Gold Administration Building, and the Thomas Dunn Sports Center, which together form the Main Complex most commonly known as "The Main" to students and teachers. The Main complex holds more students, teachers, and administrators than the other high school in the city. It is known as the heart of all Elizabeth Academies.
History
The John E. Dwyer Technology Academy was name after John E.Dwyer an Elizabeth educator for many years. He served as a Teacher, Guidance Counselor, Vice Principal, Principal, and as Superintendent of Schools.Curriculum
Students enrolled in the John E. Dwyer Technology Academy, in addition to completing a rigorous college preparatory program, will also be given the opportunity to explore careers in areas such as computer science, architectural design, and urban planning. The school program will also guide the participating students in pioneering the ways and means by which to integrate environmental technology into the world we live in. Honors and AP classes will be offered to all interested students. All John E. Dwyer Academy students will be expected to comply with the rules, regulations, and policies of the Academy and the school district.Each John E. Dwyer Academy student will be given the opportunity to participate in one of the two strands of study offered:
- Students enrolling in the Industrial Technology Strand will participate in school and community activities that will give them a strong knowledge base regarding various fields that are relying more and more on technology and innovation every day. Courses offered will include classes in process technology, mechanical drafting, and architectural drafting
- Students enrolling in the Information Technology Strand will participate in classes and real-world activities dealing with such fields as robotics, computer science, and CiscoCiscoCisco may refer to:Companies:*Cisco Systems, a computer networking company* Certis CISCO, corporatised entity of the former Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation in Singapore...
, MicrosoftMicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
and other language and software systems. Participants in this strand will also learn about hardware design and computer infrastructure design and implementation. They will master the latest in computer management systems and data management operations
The Elizabeth Public Schools
Elizabeth Public Schools
Elizabeth Public Schools is a public school district headquartered in Elizabeth, in Union County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in prekindergarten through 12th grade. The district is one of 31 Abbott Districts statewide...
is partnering with The National Academy Foundation
National Academy Foundation
National Academy Foundation is an educational non profit organization. The mission of the National Academy Foundation is to sustain a national network of career academies to support the development of youth toward personal and professional success in high school, in higher education, and...
and is currently engaged in a Year of Planning - Academy Development Process to establish the Academy of Information Technology
Academy of Information Technology
The Academy of Information Technology is one of the three major programs sponsored by the National Academy Foundation which provides students with knowledge of technology and its ever expanding universe. It was formed in 2000, with the first graduating class being the class of 2004, and was the...
as a career academy at the John E. Dwyer Technology Academy in September 2010. The Academy of Information Technology
Academy of Information Technology
The Academy of Information Technology is one of the three major programs sponsored by the National Academy Foundation which provides students with knowledge of technology and its ever expanding universe. It was formed in 2000, with the first graduating class being the class of 2004, and was the...
prepares students for career opportunities in programming, database administration, web design and administration, digital networks, and other areas in the expanding digital workplace. Further, the Elizabeth Public Schools
Elizabeth Public Schools
Elizabeth Public Schools is a public school district headquartered in Elizabeth, in Union County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in prekindergarten through 12th grade. The district is one of 31 Abbott Districts statewide...
will be submitting a proposal to The National Academy Foundation
National Academy Foundation
National Academy Foundation is an educational non profit organization. The mission of the National Academy Foundation is to sustain a national network of career academies to support the development of youth toward personal and professional success in high school, in higher education, and...
to implement a new Academy theme in engineering in September 2011. The Academy of Engineering educates high school students in the principles of engineering, and providing content in the fields of electronics, biotech, aerospace, civil engineering, and architecture.
Connection to the Main Complex
Some extracurricular activities and sports teams are found in Dwyer Academy. The building functions as a hub central as other students from the other Elizabeth Academies and Elizabeth High School come here during the after school hours. The Main Complex also holds Elizabeth High School's swimming pool where the swim team practices and meets are held. The Main Complex campus is also famous in the student body for holding a unique courtyard, being the only campus in all the Elizabeth Academies to have one accessible to its studentAthletics
The John E. Dywer Technology Academy does not have its own athletic teams, instead the students participate in sports that represent the whole city of Elizabeth not just one academy. Therefore being, students from all the Elizabeth Academies including Elizabeth High School are all on one sports team competing against other schools outside the city.Elizabeth Minutemen compete in the Watchung Conference, a high school sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). The conference consists of public high schools covering Essex County, Hudson County and Union County.
The football team won the 2006 North II, Group IV state sectional championships, defeating Phillipsburg High School, 14-9. The team won the 1999 North II, Group IV sectional championship with a 26-14 win over Montclair High School.
The boys basketball team won the 2003 North II, Group IV title, topping Linden High School
Linden High School (New Jersey)
Linden High School is a comprehensive community public high school located in Linden in Union County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Linden Public Schools...
77-72 in the final.
The Elizabeth High School girls rugby
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
team won the title of Northeast Regional Champions in June 2008. They went on to become the 7th-ranked Girls U-19 rugby
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
team in the nation. The team only formed in 2006.
| Fall Sports | Winter Sports | Spring Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Football (Boys) | Indoor Track (Boys and Girls) | Outdoor Track (Boys and Girls) |
| Soccer (Boys and Girls) | Basketball (Boys and Girls) | Baseball (Boys) |
| Volleyball (Girls) | Wrestling (Boys) | Softball (Girls) |
| Tennis (Girls) | Swimming (Boys and Girls) | Tennis (Boys) |
| Cross Country (Boys and Girls) | Bowling (Boys and Girls) | Golf (Boys and Girls) |
| Gymnastics (Boys and Girls) |