William Byrd High School

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

William Byrd High School
Location
2902 E. Washington Avenue

,
24179

Coordinates37.284°N 79.858°W / 37.284; -79.858
Information
TypePublic
Established1933
School districtRoanoke County Public Schools
PrincipalTammy Newcomb
Faculty88.31 (FTE)[1]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1,063 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.04[1]
Color(s)Maroon   Orange  
NicknameTerriers
RivalsLord Botetourt High School
Staunton River High School
Northside High School
YearbookThe Black Swan
Websitewww.rcps.us/WBHS
[2]

Feeder Pattern

Elementary schools:

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


Middle school:

  • William Byrd Middle School

Athletics

Teams

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

Baseball: 1997

Basketball (Girls): 1980, 1997

Cheer: 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008

Cross Country (Boys): 1987

Golf: 1992, 1997

Outdoor Track & Field (Boys): 1988

Softball: 2019

Volleyball: 2000

Wrestling: 1973, 1974, 1982

References

  1. "William Byrd High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  2. William Byrd High School website. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
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