James River High School (Buchanan, Virginia)

James River High School (JRHS) is a Group-2A-size public high school in Springwood, Virginia. It serves the northern part of Botetourt County, including the towns of Buchanan, Eagle Rock, Fincastle, and Springwood. James River was founded in 1959 with the consolidation of the Buchanan, Eagle Rock, and Fincastle high schools.

James River High School
Address
9906 Springwood Road

Buchanan
,
Virginia
24066

United States
Coordinates37°32′53″N 79°43′42″W
Information
School typePublic, high school
Established1959
School districtBotetourt County Public Schools
SuperintendentMr. John Busher
PrincipalMr. Jamie Talbott
Staff39.54 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment548 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.86[1]
Color(s)               blood red, Black, White
Athletics conferencePioneer District
Region C
Conference 38
Region 2A West
NicknameKnights
RivalLord Botetourt
Glenvar
Parry McCluer
Covington
Radford
WebsiteOfficial Site

FFA Organization

In June 2017, the James River FFA Chapter was named the #1 FFA Chapter in Virginia through the National Chapter Award. In October 2017, the chapter was named as a Model of Excellence Finalist and one of the top 10 FFA Chapters in the country.

Sports

The Knights have captured four Group A State Championships in Women's Softball in 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2011. Pitcher Angela Tincher graduated from James River. The Knights also won states in Group A Men's Basketball in 2010. James River has a successful volleyball team, winning the state competition in 2010.

Drama

JRHS advanced to the Virginia State Theatre Competition in Charlottesville in 2007. The "Knightly" players won second in the Region C Theatre Competition earlier in November 2007.

Marching band

The James River Marching Knight Band is under the direction of Kevin English. The Marching Knights participate in many competitions in and out of state and have received honors, such as Band of the Day at the Lord Botetourt Cavalier Classic in 2016.

Past Shows include: Minutes to Midnight (2010), Rock 'n Roll Road Trip (2011), Blues Brothers (2012), We Will Rock You (2013), Pirate Radio (2014), Power of Love (2015), and Man of Steel (2016).

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References
  1. "James River High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
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