L.C. Bird High School

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Lloyd C. Bird High School is a public secondary school in Chesterfield, Virginia. It is part of Chesterfield County Public Schools and is located at 10301 Courthouse Road.

[edit] Accreditation

L.C. Bird High School has consistently reached AYP according to the standards of No Child Left Behind each year since the inception of the program. L.C Bird High School also is the home of the Pre-Engineering Program unique to Chesterfield County.

[edit] Athletics

The mascot is a skyhawk and the sports teams currently play in the AAA Dominion District and Central Region. The varsity football team is notorious and the basketball team contained alumni such as Tyrese Rice (Boston College). The baseball team's varsity coach is Mr. Spencer and JV coach is Mr. Walker. The ultimate frisbee team has also recognized state-wide honors.

[edit] L.C. Bird High School Band

The L.C. Bird High School Band, at almost 200 members, is one of the largest high school bands in the Commenwealth of Virginia. The L.C. Bird Band is well known for is 17 year consecutive streak of obtaining a "superior" rating at the VBODA State Concert Festival. The L.C. Bird Band also holds its spring concert in Richmond's Landmark Theater, the only high school band to ever hold a solo concert there. This concert draws over 2,000 people. The band is also a 11 time Commenwealth of Virginia Honor band, which makes them one of only 25 bands in the state of Virginia to achieve 10 Honor Band Awards. Also part of the L.C. Bird High School Band is the Skyhawk Marching Band. The Skyhawk Marching Band is known as the "The Band With The Sound". They compete in the AAAAA group at competitions and have achieved 12 "superior" ratings at the VBODA State Marching Festival in 13 years. The Skyhawk Marching Band has traveled to many places including Disney World, Gatlinburg, Tenn, and Ontario, Canada.