William Byrd High School

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.

William Byrd High School
Location
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2902 E. Washington Avenue

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24179

Coordinates37°17′02″N 79°51′29″W / 37.284°N 79.858°W / 37.284; -79.858
Information
TypePublic
Established1933
School districtRoanoke County Public Schools
PrincipalTravis Anderson
Faculty81.59 (FTE)[1]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1,107 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.57[1]
Color(s)Maroon  

Orange  

White  
NicknameTerriers
RivalsLord Botetourt High School
Staunton River High School
Northside High School
YearbookThe Black Swan
Websitewww.rcps.us/WBHS
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Feeder Pattern

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Elementary schools:

  • Bonsack Elementary
  • Herman L. Horn Elementary
  • Mount Pleasant Elementary
  • W. E. Cundiff Elementary


Middle school:

  • William Byrd Middle School

Award Winning Marching Band

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

Athletics

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Teams

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Boys:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Indoor Track & Field
  • Lacrosse
  • Outdoor Track & Field
  • Soccer
  • Swimming & Diving
  • Tennis
  • Wrestling

Girls:

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Indoor Track & Field
  • Lacrosse
  • Outdoor Track & Field
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming & Diving
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

Coed:

  • Cheer
  • Golf

State Championships

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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

References

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