Student Life
Students can participate in a variety of optional experiences while at Dwyer. Active clubs include Journalism, Surf, WEB, Pennies for Peace, Ladies and Gents, Brazilian Jiu-Jistu, and Heblamos Club.
Students may attend six dances per year. The Leadership class sponsors numerous activities during lunch including 'Spitballs of Fury', 'Crazy Sock Day', 'Crazy Hair Day', 'Twin Day', volleyball, flag football, and basketball tournaments, music days, and a few others.
Eighth grade students can choose to attend two teacher-sponsored trips, one to Washington, D.C. during Spring Break, and one to Costa Rica right after the end of the school year.
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