William Byrd High School

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William Byrd High School
Location
William Byrd High School
2902 E. Washington Avenue

,
24179

Coordinates 37°17′02″N79°51′29″W / 37.284°N 79.858°W / 37.284; -79.858
Information
Type Public
Established1933
School district Roanoke County Public Schools
PrincipalTravis Anderson
Faculty81.59 (FTE) [1]
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment1,107 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio13.57 [1]
Color(s) Maroon  

Orange  

White  
Nickname Terriers
Rivals Lord Botetourt High School
Staunton River High School
Northside High School
YearbookThe Black Swan
Website www.rcps.us/WBHS
[2]

William Byrd High School is a public secondary school located in Vinton, Virginia and is part of the Roanoke County Public Schools system. The school has many successful athletic programs as well as award-winning band, choir, theater, forensics, and scholastic bowl programs.

Contents

Feeder Pattern

Elementary schools:


Middle school:

Award Winning Marching Band

Directed by Dan Plybon is the award winning William Byrd Marching Band.

Athletics

Teams

Boys:

Girls:

Coed:

State Championships

Baseball: 1997

Boys Cross Country: 1987

Boys Outdoor Track & Field: 1988

Competition Cheer: 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008

Girls Basketball: 1980, 1997

Golf: 1992, 1997

Softball: 2019

Volleyball: 2000

Wrestling: 1973, 1974, 1982

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "William Byrd High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  2. William Byrd High School website. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.