Lord Botetourt High School
| Lord Botetourt High School | |
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| Address | |
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1435 Roanoke Road Daleville, Virginia 24083 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Established | 1959 |
| School district | Botetourt County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Mr. John Busher |
| Principal | Mr. Andy Dewease[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,100 (2011-12) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) |
Scarlet, Gray, White |
| Athletics conference |
Blue Ridge District Region III |
| Nickname | Cavaliers |
| Rival |
James River High School Northside High School William Byrd High School |
| Website | Official Site |
Lord Botetourt High School (LBHS) is one of two high schools in Botetourt County, Virginia. It was built in 1958, in suburban Daleville, Virginia, opening the fall of 1959. It currently has 73 faculty members serving over 1,000 students grades 9-12.[2] LB, as it is commonly known, is named after Lord Botetourt, the governor of Virginia from 1768 to 1770. LB's athletic teams are known as the "Cavaliers" and the school colors are Scarlet, Gray, and White.
Mission statement
The school's mission statement reads: The mission of Lord Botetourt High School is to enable students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be successful in higher education and employment; motivated by integrity, concern, and appreciation of life, and a love for learning; adept in a society of ever-changing technological advances and challenges; involved as responsible, productive citizens in their community; aware of the moral, political, and environmental issues confronting nations today; and to be tolerant of cultural differences.[3]
Athletics and extracurriculars
Lord Botetourt High School is a member of the Virginia High School League and competes in the AA Blue Ridge District, a district in Region III of Group AA. The Cavaliers have captured Group AA state championships in women's basketball and men's golf and a Group II title (pre-1970 VHSL classification) in men's track, golf (2006) and women's softball.
LBHS Swim Team
The Lord Botetourt Swim Team has won eight District Championships from 2004 to 2012.
LBHS Marching Cavaliers
The Lord Botetourt High School Marching Cavalier Band is a show and competition program consisting numerous members from both Lord Botetourt and Read Mountain Middle School band programs. The Marching Cavaliers compete in many competitions, both in and out of state, as well as performing in football games and parades.
The Marching Cavaliers are currently under the direction of band director Chris Caldwell and assistant band director Jamie Lawson. The band has received numerous awards through the years. The Marching Cavaliers highest honor to date was being receiving 1st Place in Class AAA at the USSBA Virginia State Championships. The Band went to Nationals in 2010 with their "Let's Stretch" performance.
Past shows include: Beethoven Lives!(1996), Gino Vanelli- Colors of Jazz (1997), Adventure on the High Seas (1998), The Newsies (1999), Ego/Alter Ego (2000), Flight (2001), 13 2 50, (2002), West Side Story (2003), Riverdance (2004), Cavaliers Go West (2005), Fantasmic (2006), It Was A Very Good Year: Music of Frank Sinatra (2007), Blood, Sweat, and Tears (2008), Phobias (2009), Stretch (2010), Alla Famiglia (2011), The Four Freedoms (2012), RED! (2013), and The Throne (2014).
References
Coordinates: 37°24′19.9″N 79°54′51.9″W / 37.405528°N 79.914417°W