NEW YORK TENNIS MAGAZINE’S
J U N I O R P L AY E R S P O T L I G H T BY BRIAN COLEMAN
C O O P E R W I L L I A M S A N D E VA N W E N DWIGHT GLOBAL ONLINE SCHOOL The last few months have seen us all adapt to a new normal, altering the way we typically do almost everything, including going grocery shopping, hanging out with friends and getting an education. For students and teachers alike, transitioning from being in a physical classroom to a virtual one can be a difficult one. But for students at Dwight Global Online School, the online program of Dwight School based in New York City, no transition was required. Dwight School has a rich history as a leading educator dating back nearly 150 years, and in 2014, it launched COOPER WILLIAMS Dwight Global, which has become a top destination for country in their respective age groups, and the country’s highly ranked junior tennis have found success both on and off the players looking for strong academics. court after choosing Dwight Global for their Two of those players reside right here in education. the tri-state area: Cooper Williams and Williams is a rising freshman from Evan Wen. Both are among the top in the 12
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Greenwich, CT, who is the top-ranked player in the nation, according to TennisRecruiting.net. He just finished his second year in Dwight’s online program, and has compiled fantastic results in tournaments over the last year, including competing in ITF events in Austria, Belgium and Sweden in early 2020. For someone who travels that far and for long periods of time during the school year, it’s imperative to have an academic program that fits your schedule. “I used to commute to a private school in New York City. But as I started getting older and my tennis continued to get better, I started playing more tournaments that would be five days long as opposed to three days — it just wasn’t possible anymore,” said Williams. “I was accepted by Dwight and they have done a fantastic job of accommodating me,
