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| William T. Dwyer High School | |
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13601 N Military Trail , Florida 33418 United States | |
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| Type | Public (magnet) secondary |
| Established | 1992 |
| School district | Palm Beach County School District |
| Principal | Corey Brooks |
| Teaching staff | 121.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,320 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.17[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, Silver, Maroon |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Rival | Jupiter High SchoolPalm Beach Gardens Community High School |
| Yearbook | Panthera |
| Slogan(s) | We Are Dwyer, Panther Pride |
| Band | Panther Regiment |
| Stadium | Blum Stadium |
| Website | Official Website |
William T. Dwyer High School is apublichigh school for grades 9–12 inPalm Beach Gardens, Florida,United States. The school was named for William T. Dwyer, former vice president ofPratt & Whitney's Government Products Division and a community leader inPalm Beach County.[2] It is best known for its Academy of Finance Program, which is part of theNational Academy Foundation. It is also anInternational Baccalaureate 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.
Basketball State Championships: 2004 (Class 5A), 2005 (Class 5A), 2011 (Class 5A) (Class 6A),2023
Bowling State Championships: 1995 (Boys), 2019 (Boys)
Flag Football State Championship: 2005 (Girls)
Football State Championships: 2009 (Class 5A), 2013 (Class 7A)
Lacrosse State Championship: 2009 (Boys)
Track and Field Regional Championship: 2021 (Girls)
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