Lord Botetourt High School - Daleville, Virginia/VA

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Lord Botetourt High School

1435 Roanoke Rd, Daleville, VA, 24083-2529 -

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Definition of Terms

Lord Botetourt High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Botetourt County, VA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1044 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

72 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 274 students

Grade 10 - 286 students

Grade 11 - 276 students

Grade 12 - 208 students

This School

(VA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:15

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(VA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	1%	3%
% Hispanic	n/a	5%
% Black	3%	27%
% White	95%	63%
% Unknown	1 %	3%

Additional Student Information

This School

(VA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

16%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(VA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Botetourt County Public s School District

This School's Agency

(VA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	12	8
Number of Students Managed	4,891 students	3,743 students
District Total Revenue	$41,405,000	$37,199,000
District Expenditure	$40,633,000	$37,511,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,466	$9,938
District Expenditure / Student	$8,308	$10,022
District Graduation Rates	88%	88%

Police conclude Harrington ground search (Collegiate Times)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 06:47:04 am
Police have ended their search on the grounds near the University of Virginia’s John Paul Jones Arena for missing Virginia Tech student Morgan Dana Harrington and are now classifying the case as a criminal investigation.
UPDATED: Three arrested in connection with break-ins at Lord Botetourt High School (WDBJ 7 Roanoke)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 09:35:10 pm
Matthew Colombini, Derrike Walker and Cameron Collins were arrested and charged with breaking & entering and theft.
Maroons top Chilhowie (Smyth County News & Messenger)
posted on October 5, 2009 at 09:29:43 am
The George Wythe Maroons won their seventh consecutive Hogoheegee District boys’ basketball tournament by thumping Chilhowie 97-40 Friday night at Marion Senior High School.
Cavs sweep soccer games - roanoke.com (Roanoke Times)
posted on May 27, 2009 at 05:54:38 am
DALEVILLE -- It seems those most closely connected with Lord Botetourt High School athletics are intimately familiar with the specific properties of their home venues. Visitors, on the other hand, might not find the confines so user-friendly.

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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 72 faculty members serving over 1,000 students grades 9-12.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.
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.
The LBHS Swim Team
The Lord Botetourt Swim Team has won six District Championships in six years. The first freshman to go all four years with a District Championship win was Charlie Barnett, a now rising star in the NCAA. Matt Chocklett, a school record holder in 4 events, has been the second Cavalier to go all four years with District wins. Chocklett was also named Blue Ridge District Swimmer of the Year in 2007. Sam Barnett, a long freestyle specialist, has won districts in both his freshman year and sophomore year in the 200yd and 500yd freestyle, following in the footsteps of his brother.
The LBHS Cross Country Team
The Lord Botetourt High School Cross Country Team membership has dramatically risen over the past few years, and the team has put forth many talented athletes, including Stephanie Spickard and Zeke Hunsberger, who this past season won the District Title setting a course record of 17:32. He also made 1st team all Region, coming in 6th overall with a time of 16:52. At States, he ran his personal best, which was a 16:35, earning 38th overall.
The LBHS Winterguard
The Lord Botetourt High School Winterguard is a show and competition program consisting of 17 members. The Winterguard has competed in various competitions, both in and out of state, and has recently been placed into High School Intermediate level in the Carolina Indoor Performance Association. The Winterguard is under the direction of choreographer T. Russell, band director C. Caldwell, and assistant band director J. Lawson.

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