William T. Dwyer High School is a

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for grades 9–12 in

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. The school was named for William T. Dwyer, former vice president of

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. It is best known for its Academy of Finance Program, which is part of the

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school. Since its founding in 1991, William T. Dwyer High School competes for state championships in several of their varsity sports including football, basketball, baseball, cross country, track, and lacrosse. William T. Dwyer High School has had some of the most dominant sports programs in the country. The football and basketball programs have won numerous state championships, is consistently ranked with the top programs in the country, and have produced several notable athletes who have gone into professional careers. The 2009 football program was quoted by the Palm Beach Post as being "the greatest concentration of talent in Palm Beach County history," finishing top 5 in the country across all divisions. That particular class has sent five players and counting to the NFL, and over 20 players to play collegiate football.

Notable alumni

* Daniel Berger –

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attended

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and finished 2nd in the 2013 NCAA Division 1 Men's Golf Championships *

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– NFL

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champion with the

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, played

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at the

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, 2rd round draft pick *

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NFL

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, played college football at the

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in the 400 meter race at the

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– tight end for

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, Mr. Irrelevant in the

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– safety for the

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, played collegiately at the University of Florida, 1st round draft pick *

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– small forward/shooting guard for the

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– shooting guard for the

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– baseball player *

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– NFL wide receiver for New Orleans Saints * Tim Lynch – baseball player * Scott Maine – pitcher for the

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, played collegiately for the University of Miami *

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– tight end for the

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, grandson of

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, 6th round draft pick *

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– baseball player * Colby Guy - Sports Journalist (FAU Owl's Nest, Florida Hockey Now) * Ode Osborne - Featherweight UFC Fighter * Shawun Lurry - First Team All American Cornerback for the NIU Huskies

Sports Achievements

Basketball State Championships: 2004 (Class 5A), 2005 (Class 5A), 2011 (Class 5A) Bowling State Championships: 1995 (Boys), 2019 (Boys) Flag Football State Championship: 2005 Football State Championships: 2009 (Class 5A), 2013 (Class 7A) Lacrosse State Championship: 2009 (Boys)

References

External links

Dwyer High School
Page at School District of Palm Beach County website * {{authority control High schools in Palm Beach County, Florida Public high schools in Florida Educational institutions established in 1991 1991 establishments in Florida