Lord Botetourt High School

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Lord Botetourt High School 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 1040 students grades 9-12. LB, as it is commonly known, is named after Lord Botetourt, the governor of Virginia from 1768 to 1770. Athletic teams are known as the Cavaliers and the school colors are Scarlet, Gray, and White.

[edit] Faculty

• Principal: Alan Brenner
• Vice Principal: Tim M. Bane
• Counselors: Vicki Dooley, Heather Garnett, Margo Taylor
• Librarian: Sam Sutherland
• Band Director: Chris Caldwell

[edit] Mission statement

From the school's web site: 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.

[edit] The LBHS Marching Cavaliers

The Lord Botetourt High School Marching Cavalier Band is a show and competition program consisting of around 60 members. The Marching Cavaliers have competed in many competitions (both in and out of state) and have claimed several championship/1st place titles at places such as the Tunstall High School Trojan Invitiational in Dry Fork, VA and the Marshall University Tri-State Marching Band Competition in Huntington, WV. The marching band also performs at football games, exhibiting their show or playing in the stands as a pep band or both. The band also marches in parades such as the Fincastle Christmas Parade and the Vinton Dogwood Festival parade. In addition, the band hosts its own annual competition, the Cavalier Classic, and a craft show at the end of the competition season. The band is currently under the direction of Christopher Scott Caldwell who is also the director of the concert and jazz band programs at Lord Botetourt. The Marching Cavaliers are also lead and directed by Jamie Ralph Lawson (assistant director), John E. Wright (percussion instructor), Andrew Caudill (colorgaurd instructor), Jon Shannon (drill instructor) and John Boyer (drum major). To visit the Lord Botetourt Marching Cavalier website go to>>> http://www.lbhsband.org