William T. Dwyer High School
- William T. Dwyer High School
Infobox Secondary school
established = 1991
name = William T. Dwyer Community High School
principal = Joseph Lee
city = Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
state = Florida
country = United States
campus = Suburban
type = Public (magnet) secondary
grades = 9–12
district = Palm Beach County School District
mascot = Panthers
colors = Navy Blue, Silver, and Maroon
newspaper = Panther Paradigm
yearbook = "Panthera"
website = [https://www.edline.net/pages/William__T__Dwyer_High_School Official website]
William T. Dwyer High School is a public high school for grades 9-12 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It is best known for it's Academy of Finance Program, which is part of the National Academy Foundation. It was named after William T. Dwyer for his service to the community.
ports
Dwyer is known for its excellent sports program, excelling at many sports such as football, basketball, track and field, and lacrosse. Its lacrosse team has made it to the playoffs consistently and once reached the state championship. The track and field team has made it to the state meet constantly, finishing 2nd in the 5a State track meet behind St. Thomas Aquinas (who gained most of their points in field events). It has also produced many state gold medal winners, 2008 track and field Olympian, Ricardo Chambers. The basketball team won two consecutive state championships in 2004 and 2005 and is a playoff contender each year. The football team has consistently been a dominant team in Palm Beach County. For 3 consecutive years, they have lost to nationally ranked Miami Booker T. Washington High School in the state semifinals. Lately, the Washington vs. Dwyer games have been relatively close and upsetting for Dwyer.
Notable alumni
* Rashad Butler- NFL offensive lineman currently on the Houston Texans.
* Ricardo Chambers- Record breaking track and field runner and Olympian who represented Jamaica in the 400 meter race at the 2008 Beijing olympics.
* Alonzo Gee- PF for the Alabama Crimson Tide and a collegiate all-star.
* Jerammy Scott- Former Michigan State stand-out wide receiver.
* Scott Maine - Former UM Baseball Player drafted the in 6th round of the MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
References
External links
[https://www.edline.net/pages/William__T__Dwyer_High_School Official website]
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