Lord Botetourt High School (LBHS) is one of two high schools in Botetourt County, Virginia

Botetourt County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 30,496 people, 11,700 households, and 9,114 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 12,571 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...

. It was built in 1958, in suburban Daleville, Virginia

Daleville, Virginia

Daleville is a census-designated place in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,454 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area...

, opening the fall of 1959. It currently has 73 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

Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

 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

Virginia High School League

The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unlike similar organizations in many other states, private or religious schools are prohibited from joining. Non-public schools belong to other organizations,...

 and competes in the AA Blue Ridge District

AA Blue Ridge District

The AA Blue Ridge District is a district in the Region III of the Virginia High School League. The district is named for the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are nearby all of the schools. From the late 1980s through the early 2000s, the district steadily grew as four schools dropped in classification...

, a district in Region III

AA Region III

Region III is one of the four AA regions in the Virginia High School League. It is made up of three districts: the AA Blue Ridge District, the AA Seminole District, and the AA Valley District...

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 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), Music of Frank Sinatra (2007), Blood, Sweat, and Tears 40th Anniversary (2008), Phobias (2009), Let's Stretch (2010), and Alla Famiglia (2011).

The LBHS Winterguard

The Lord Botetourt High School Winterguard is a show and competition program. 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.