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2013 Prom Court Nominations
By admin at May 1, 2013 | 8:03 am | 0 Comment
The faculty has nominated the following students for Prom King and Prom Queen for the WBHS Prom 2013. Please take the time in each of your English 12 classes to have the students VOTE on their choices this year. Please select your teacher's name and the block in which you have their class. Place your VOTE for only ONE nominee for Prom King and ONE nominee for Prom more...
2013 Senior Superlative Voting
By admin at April 19, 2013 | 1:22 pm | 0 Comment
Each year Terrier Times publishes the list of Timelss Terriers as voted on by the senior class, so click here to cast your vote for seniors in the class of 2013 who best fit each more...
Thanksgiving Times
By admin at November 27, 2012 | 1:30 pm | 0 Comment
Madison Beaman-Terrier Times Staff- VINTON, Va-Thanksgiving is a time for feasting, family gathering, and being thankful for what we have. Everyone has their own specific traditions that make Thanksgiving special and unique for each individual family. “Running the Drum Stick Dash is something I do every year with my sister,” said freshman Alexis Burton. “We more...
Terrier Football Advances in Playoffs After Knocking Off Botetourt 23-0
By admin at November 9, 2012 | 10:19 pm | 0 Comment
By Chris Steuart - Terrier Times Advisor - BOTETOURT - The William Byrd High School Terriers dominated Lord Botetourt 23-0 in a high school football playoff game Friday night. With a punishing running game, opportunistic passing attack and an inspired defensive effort the Terriers advance in the playoffs to face Heritage High School next Friday night in more...
OPINION: An Inside Look at Being an Exchange Student
By admin at October 29, 2012 | 4:20 pm | 0 Comment
Roger Gracia - Terrier Times Staff - VINTON, Va. - Going on an exchange program is more than going to a place to learn a foreign language. My name Roger Gracia and I am from Madrid, Spain. I came to America about two months ago because I wanted to improve my skills in English, but I’m leaving at the end of this school year. I am learning more than I ever expected more...
Musical Taste Varies Among Students
By admin at October 29, 2012 | 1:38 pm | 0 Comment
By Mercedes Collins - Terrier Times Staff - VINTON, Va. - Listening to music is a common interest, but there are many different types of music genres that fit a variety of musical tastes. There’s rock n’ roll, country, rap, Christian, pop, a cappella, classical, R&B, hip-hop, to name a few. We listen to music to dance to, relate to, and to help us escape more...
Conserving Energy at Roanoke County Schools
By admin at October 29, 2012 | 1:25 pm | 0 Comment
By Achay Biong - Terrier Times Staff - VINTON, Va.- For over a decade, the Roanoke County School District has taken steps to become more environmentally friendly and energy efficient. “The Roanoke County School District participates in numerous programs to look for ways to conserve energy,” said Energy Manager for Roanoke County Public Schools, Dexter more...
Baumgartner’s Big Leap Sets Record
By admin at October 29, 2012 | 1:12 pm | 0 Comment
By Cody Drain - Terrier Times Staff - VINTON, Va. - The average William Byrd High School student takes big steps. There is the big step from 8th grade to high school. Then there’s the leap of faith from high school to college, or for some people, straight into the workplace. Big steps take a lot of courage. But they don’t take as nearly as much courage as more...
Driving Trucks & Shooting Bucks
By admin at October 26, 2012 | 3:18 pm | 0 Comment
By Miranda McGuire -VINTON,Va.- Camouflaged into the dense forest, not a word is spoken, a sound of a pen drop could be heard from the stillness in the air. The rustling leaves as the wind blows is the only disturbance as a quiet hunter waits. The snap of a twig draws the hunter's attention. It's a deer and it is in range. Instincts kick in as the hunter aims ... more...
Graduation Meeting Gets Seniors’ Attention
By admin at October 26, 2012 | 2:56 pm | 0 Comment
By Savanna Branch- VINTON, Va. - Remember that first day of kindergarten? Remeber the nervous butterflies. Remember the excitement of making a new friend or sharing a crayon? Back then the future impact of school wasn't even a consideration. However, this was the beginning down a long journey to lead up to one of the most important events in a lifetime - more...
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