William Byrd High School
William Byrd High School (WBHS) 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 | |
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| Location | |
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2902 E. Washington Avenue , 24179 | |
| Coordinates | 37.284°N 79.858°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1933 |
| School district | Roanoke County Public Schools |
| Principal | Tammy Newcomb |
| Faculty | 88.31 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,063 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.04[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Orange |
| Sports | Football, Boys' and Girls' Soccer, Softball, Boys' and Girls' Basketball, Tennis, Baseball, Outdoor Track, Indoor track, Wrestling, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Golf, Swimming, Boys' and Girls' Lacrosse |
| Nickname | Terriers |
| Rivals | Northside High School Lord Botetourt High School Staunton River High School Hidden Valley High School Cave Spring High School |
| Yearbook | The Black Swan |
| Feeder schools | William Byrd Middle School |
| Website | www |
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Education Feeder Pattern
Elementary schools:
- Bonsack Elementary
- Herman L. Horn Elementary
- Mount Pleasant Elementary
- W. E. Cundiff Elementary
Middle schools:
- William Byrd Middle School
Boys Basketball
The Boys Varsity Basketball team is currently coached by Brad Greenway. Last year in the 2020-2021 season, the team record was 4-6. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic they were limited to playing only Roanoke County Schools during the regular season. In the VHSL Region 3D Tournament, they beat Magna Vista High School in the first round before falling short to Northside High School in the second round.
The Boys JV Basketball team is currently coached by Pat Wolfe. Last year in the 2020-2021 season, the team record was 4-4. Their wins coming from Glenvar High School and Hidden Valley High School twice and their losses coming from Cave Spring High School and Northside High School twice.
References
- "William Byrd High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- William Byrd High School website. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.