John I. Burton High School
John Ira Burton High School is a high school located in the City of Norton, Virginia, United States. A part of Norton City Schools, it has an enrollment of approximately 320 students. Building The school was built in 1953 and named in honor of John Ira Burton, who served as principal of the local schools for 38 years. It has a classroom capacity of 615 students. In 2008, major structural enhancements were made on the Lawson-Fitchko Stadium. They were completed on August 22 for the Raiders' first home football game of the season, against Rye Cove High School. On September 18, 2008, the school dedicated the Rickie M. Harris Athletic Complex. The facility was named in honor of Rickie M. Harris, a former student and school athlete who died five years prior as a result of an auto accident. Athletics The Raider football team competed in the Virginia state finals three times between 2003 and 2006 and won the state title in 1972. In the 2006 state finals the Raiders came close to a second state title, finishing with a score of 21-20 against the Riverheads Gladiators from Staunton, Virginia. The school's marching band competes in several regional competitions and