William T. Dwyer High School
Encyclopedia
William T. Dwyer High School is a public high school
for grades 9–12 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
, United States
. The school was named for William T. Dwyer, former vice president of Pratt & Whitney
's Government Products Division and a community leader in Palm Beach County
. It is best known for its Academy of Finance Program, which is part of the National Academy Foundation. It is also an International Baccalaureate school
Basketball - 2004, 2005, 2011 4A State Champions Ranked #8 in the nation
Football - 2009 4A champions #1 in FL, #7 in the nation
Lacrosse - 2008 club champions #2 in FL, 2009 1A state champions
Wrestling- 2009 - 2011 FHSAA Finalist
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
for grades 9–12 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida. The city is in the center of a rapidly-developing area north of West Palm Beach in the northern part of the county and the South Florida metropolitan area. , the population was 48,452...
, United States
United States
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. The school was named for William T. Dwyer, former vice president of Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a U.S.-based aerospace manufacturer with global service operations. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation . Pratt & Whitney's aircraft engines are widely used in both civil aviation and military aviation. Its headquarters are in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA...
's Government Products Division and a community leader in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County, Florida
Palm Beach County is the largest county in the state of Florida in total area, and third in population. As of 2010, the county's estimated population was 1,320,134, making it the twenty-eighth most populous in the United States...
. It is best known for its Academy of Finance Program, which is part of the National Academy Foundation. It is also an International Baccalaureate school
Sports
State Championships:Basketball - 2004, 2005, 2011 4A State Champions Ranked #8 in the nation
Football - 2009 4A champions #1 in FL, #7 in the nation
Lacrosse - 2008 club champions #2 in FL, 2009 1A state champions
Wrestling- 2009 - 2011 FHSAA Finalist
Notable alumni
- Rashad ButlerRashad ButlerRashad Jamaal Butler is an American football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.-College career:Butler played college...
– Offensive lineman for the Houston TexansHouston TexansThe Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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. - Ricardo ChambersRicardo ChambersRicardo Chambers is a Jamaican track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres.Hailing from Trelawny Parish in Jamaica, he moved to the United States to study on a sports scholarship at Florida State University...
– Track and fieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
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in the 400 meter400 metresThe 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
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. - Alonzo GeeAlonzo Gee-High school and college career:Gee played basketball at William T. Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.He went on to play four seasons of college basketball at the University of Alabama from the 2005–06 season until 2008–09 season...
– Small Forward/Shooting Guard for the National Basketball AssociationNational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
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team. - Hunter JonesHunter JonesDavid Hunter Jones is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He played college baseball at Florida State University in 2004 and 2005 but missed much playing time due to a fractured arm. Jones had successful surgery but went undrafted...
– PitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
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at Florida State UniversityFlorida State UniversityThe Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
. - Scott MaineScott MaineScott Maine is a baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.Maine was born and raised in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, where he attended William T. Dwyer High School. He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 23rd round of the 2006 MLB Draft, but did not sign. He was drafted by the Arizona...
– Pitcher for the University of Miami drafted in the sixth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft by the Arizona DiamondbacksArizona DiamondbacksThe Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
. - Jaevery McFadden – University of Wisconsin Linebacker and captain eligible for NFL draft,
- Leemire Goldwire – shooting guard for the Charlotte 49ersCharlotte 49ersThe Charlotte 49ers represent the NCAA Division I sports teams of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Charlotte joined the Atlantic 10 in 2005. The 49ers field 16 teams, 8 men and 8 women....
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team, selected to the third team all Atlantic-10 in 2006-2007. plays professionally in Turkey for the NBA developmental league.
External links
- Dwyer High School Page at School District of Palm Beach County website
- Dwyer High School Page at Edline.net website