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	\| established = 1980		\| established = 1980
	\| principal = Robert Middleton		\| principal = Robert Middleton
	\| teaching_staff =		\| teaching_staff = 45.52 (FTE)<ref name=nces/>
	\| ratio =		\| ratio = 21.05<ref name=nces/>
	\| schooltype = ]<br>]<br>Math/Science/Performing Arts		\| schooltype = ]<br>]<br>Math/Science/Performing Arts
	\| grades = 9{{ndash}}12		\| grades = 9{{ndash}}12
	\| ~~nickname~~ =		\| mascot = ]
	\| ~~mascot~~ = ~~Mustang~~		\| nickname = Mustangs
	\| colors = ] and ]~~<br>~~{{color box\|#bd322a}} {{color box\|#ffbf00}}		\| colors = ] and ] {{color box\|#bd322a}} {{color box\|#ffbf00}}
	\| rival =		\| rival =
	\| enrollment = ~~1,036~~ (~~2016~~{{ndash}}17)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=2200300&ID=220030001551\|title=Caddo Parish Magnet High School\|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics\|accessdate=~~January~~ 30, ~~2019~~}}</ref>		\| enrollment = 958 (2022{{ndash}}2023)<ref name=nces>{{cite web\|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=2200300&ID=220030001551\|title=Caddo Parish Magnet High School\|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics\|accessdate=September 1, 2024}}</ref>
	\| homepage = {{url\|http://www.caddomagnet.net}}		\| homepage = {{url\|http://www.caddomagnet.net}}
	}}		}}

	'''Caddo Parish Magnet High School''' (CMHS) is located in ], United States. Caddo Magnet was founded by its first principal, Ascension Smith. The school colors are gold and red, and the mascot is a Mustang. The current principal is Mr. Robert Middleton. The assistant principals include Dr. Cedric Ellis (attendance and discipline), Schannon Lanclos, and ~~Kerri~~ ~~Miles~~ (both curriculum and instruction).<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Magnet Schools Information\|url=https://www.caddoschools.org/caddo-parish-magnet-schools/\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=Caddo Parish Public Schools\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=2021 Caddo Parish Magnet High School Rankings\|url=https://www.niche.com/k12/caddo-parish-magnet-high-school-shreveport-la/rankings/\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=Niche\|language=en}}</ref>		'''Caddo Parish Magnet High School''' (CMHS) is located in ], United States. Caddo Magnet was founded by its first principal, Ascension Smith. The school colors are gold and red, and the mascot is a Mustang. The current principal is Mr. Robert Middleton. The assistant principals include Dr. Cedric Ellis (attendance and discipline), Schannon Lanclos, and Amanda Dolph (both curriculum and instruction).<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Magnet Schools Information\|url=https://www.caddoschools.org/caddo-parish-magnet-schools/\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=Caddo Parish Public Schools\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=2021 Caddo Parish Magnet High School Rankings\|url=https://www.niche.com/k12/caddo-parish-magnet-high-school-shreveport-la/rankings/\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=Niche\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Academic Decathlon==		==Academic Decathlon==
	Caddo Magnet won the Academic Decathlon contest for Louisiana each year from 1983 through 2011. This is the longest streak of any school in the nation, and the longest in the history of the competition.<ref name="Applause-2011">{{cite news\|url=http://archive.shreveporttimes.com/article/20110612/LIVING/106110303/Applause\|title=Applause\|accessdate=2011-06-11\|newspaper=The Shreveport Times\|archive-date=2015-06-09\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609002551/http://archive.shreveporttimes.com/article/20110612/LIVING/106110303/Applause\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		Caddo Magnet won the Academic Decathlon contest for Louisiana each year from 1983 through 2011. This is the longest streak of any school in the nation, and the longest in the history of the competition.<ref name="Applause-2011">{{cite news\|url=http://archive.shreveporttimes.com/article/20110612/LIVING/106110303/Applause\|title=Applause\|accessdate=2011-06-11\|newspaper=The Shreveport Times\|archive-date=2015-06-09\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609002551/http://archive.shreveporttimes.com/article/20110612/LIVING/106110303/Applause\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==Other awards==		==Other awards==

	Students participating in varsity and lifetime sports have won district competitions and advanced to the state levels. During the 2007-2008 season of High School Varsity soccer, the Caddo Magnet boys won the State Championship and were ranked as high as #2 in the nation by NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches of America Association).<ref>NSCAA/adidas National and Regional Rankings - Winter 4th Poll http://72.32.2.253/hsRes.php?it=1438 {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512215900/http://72.32.2.253/hsRes.php?it=1438# \|date=2014-05-12 }}</ref>		Students participating in varsity and lifetime sports have won district competitions and advanced to the state levels. During the 2007-2008 season of High School Varsity soccer, the Caddo Magnet boys won the State Championship and were ranked as high as #2 in the nation by NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches of America Association).<ref>NSCAA/adidas National and Regional Rankings - Winter 4th Poll http://72.32.2.253/hsRes.php?it=1438 {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512215900/http://72.32.2.253/hsRes.php?it=1438# \|date=2014-05-12 }}</ref> The Caddo Magnet Quiz Bowl team is a nationally-ranked program and has finished in the top fifty nationally multiple times, especially in the 2020s. Players Johnny Zheng and Andrew Minagar have both placed in the top five nationally as individual players, each finishing as high as 2nd<ref>https://www.naqt.com/stats/school/results.jsp?org_id=1247</ref>.

	==Admissions==		==Admissions==
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	''In order to remain in good standing at Caddo Magnet, students must:''		''In order to remain in good standing at Caddo Magnet, students must:''
	*Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average.		*Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average.
	*Conform to behavior standards set by the Caddo Parish School Board and Caddo Magnet High School.		*Conform to behavior standards set by the Caddo Parish School Board and Caddo Magnet High School.<ref>https://caddomagnet.net/magnet/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Application-to-Magnet-for-2021-2022-Fillable-Version.pdf</ref>

	==Clubs==		==Clubs==
			Clubs and organizations include:
	Chess Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
	~~SAGA~~ <br ~~/><ref~~>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>		*Chess Club<ref name=club>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*SAGA<ref name=club></ref>
	Model UN <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Model UN<ref name=club></ref>
	E-Sports <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*E-Sports<ref name=club></ref>
	Cyber Patriot <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Cyber Patriot<ref name=club></ref>
	Active Minds <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Active Minds<ref name=club></ref>
	Asian Studies Association <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Asian Studies Association<ref name=club></ref>
	Astronomy Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Astronomy Club<ref name=club></ref>
	Band <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Band<ref name=club></ref>
	Black Studies Association <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Black Studies Association<ref name=club></ref>
	Choir <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Choir<ref name=club></ref>
	Debate <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Debate<ref name=club></ref>
	Destination Imagination <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Destination Imagination<ref name=club></ref>
	National Honors Society <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*National Honors Society<ref name=club></ref>
	World Language Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*World Language Club<ref name=club></ref>
	FCA <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*FCA<ref name=club></ref>
	Quiz Bowl <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Quiz Bowl<ref name=club></ref>
	Student Council <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Student Council<ref name=club></ref>
	Guitar Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Guitar Club<ref name=club></ref>
	Mock Trial <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Mock Trial<ref name=club></ref>
	Greens Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Greens Club<ref name=club></ref>
	Pet Project <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Pet Project<ref name=club></ref>
	UNICEF <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*UNICEF<ref name=club></ref>
	Drone Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Drone Club<ref name=club></ref>
	Harry Potter Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Harry Potter Club<ref name=club></ref>
	Mu Alpha Theta <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Mu Alpha Theta<ref name=club></ref>
	Project Talent <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Project Talent<ref name=club></ref>
	SLAM Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*SLAM Club<ref name=club></ref>
	Key Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Key Club<ref name=club></ref>
	Creative Writing Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Creative Writing Club<ref name=club></ref>
	Interact Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Interact Club<ref name=club></ref>
	Art Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Art Club<ref name=club></ref>
	History Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*History Club<ref name=club></ref>
	Electronic Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Electronic Club<ref name=club></ref>
	4-H <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*4-H<ref name=club></ref>
	Girl Up <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Girl Up<ref name=club></ref>
	Tri-M Music Honors Society <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Tri-M Music Honors Society<ref name=club></ref>
	Robotics Team <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Robotics Team<ref name=club></ref>
	Science Olympiad <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Science Olympiad<ref name=club></ref>
	Youth & Government <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Youth & Government<ref name=club></ref>
	Armory Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Armory Club<ref name=club></ref>
	JROTC Rifle Team <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*JROTC Rifle Team<ref name=club></ref>
	Drama Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Drama Club<ref name=club></ref>
	Spread the Success <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Spread the Success<ref name=club></ref>
	Rocketry <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Rocketry<ref name=club></ref>
	Engineering <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Engineering<ref name=club></ref>
	In Stitches <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*In Stitches<ref name=club></ref>
	French Honors Society <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*French Honors Society<ref name=club></ref>
	German Honors Society <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*German Honors Society<ref name=club></ref>
	Karaoke Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Karaoke Club<ref name=club></ref>
	Letters for Rose <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Letters for Rose<ref name=club></ref>
	Biology Olympiad <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Biology Olympiad<ref name=club></ref>
	Ambassadors <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Ambassadors<ref name=club></ref>
	JROTC Command <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*JROTC Command<ref name=club></ref>
	Ping Pong <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Ping Pong<ref name=club></ref>
	Current Events Club <br /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Clubs/Organizations \|url=https://caddomagnet.net/students/clubs-organizations/ \|website=Caddo Parish Magnet High School \|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
			*Current Events Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*Sci-Fi Club<ref name=club></ref>

	==Athletics==		==Athletics==
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	Archery <br />		Archery <br />
	Cross Country/Track <br />		Cross Country/Track <br />
	Fencing<ref name="Sword Sports - Who We are">{{cite web\|url=http://www.swordsports.com/Who%20We%20Are/Founders/sharron_settlemire.htm\|title=Who We Are\|accessdate=2015-08-25\|publisher=Sword Sports\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926151110/http://www.swordsports.com/Who%20We%20Are/Founders/sharron_settlemire.htm#\|archive-date=2015-09-26\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="The Foundation of Magnet Fencing">{{cite web\|url=http://www.magnetfencing.com/cmfc-founder.html\|title=The Foundation of Magnet Fencing\|accessdate=2015-08-25\|publisher=MagnetFencing.com}}</ref> <br />		Fencing<ref name="Sword Sports - Who We are">{{cite web\|url=http://www.swordsports.com/Who%20We%20Are/Founders/sharron_settlemire.htm\|title=Who We Are\|accessdate=2015-08-25\|publisher=Sword Sports\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926151110/http://www.swordsports.com/Who%20We%20Are/Founders/sharron_settlemire.htm\|archive-date=2015-09-26\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="The Foundation of Magnet Fencing">{{cite web\|url=http://www.magnetfencing.com/cmfc-founder.html\|title=The Foundation of Magnet Fencing\|accessdate=2015-08-25\|publisher=MagnetFencing.com}}</ref> <br />
	Golf <br />		Golf <br />
	Gymnastics <br />		Gymnastics <br />
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	Volleyball <br />		Volleyball <br />
	E-Sports <br />		E-Sports <br />
			Powerlifting <br />

	==Alumni==		==Alumni==
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	\| 1988		\| 1988
	\| Music		\| Music
	\| Grammy award-winning drummer. Played with Aretha Franklin for President Barack Obama for the White House Jazz Festival <ref name="Global Flavors and Asides to Obamas at White House Jazz Gala">{{cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/02/arts/music/international-jazz-day-white-house-concert.html\|title=Global Flavors and Asides to Obamas at White House Jazz Gala\|accessdate=2020-11-15\|newspaper=The New York Times\|date=May 2016 \|last1=Chinen \|first1=Nate }}</ref>		\| Grammy award-winning drummer. Played with Aretha Franklin for President Barack Obama for the White House Jazz Festival<ref name="Global Flavors and Asides to Obamas at White House Jazz Gala">{{cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/02/arts/music/international-jazz-day-white-house-concert.html\|title=Global Flavors and Asides to Obamas at White House Jazz Gala\|accessdate=2020-11-15\|newspaper=The New York Times\|date=May 2016 \|last1=Chinen \|first1=Nate }}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\| ]
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	\| Music		\| Music
	\| Bassist for ]		\| Bassist for ]
	\|-
	\| Dr. Alan Duncan
	\| 1983
	\| Medicine
	\| Nationally recognized physician from the Mayo Clinic
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 1983		\| 1983
	\| Government		\| Government
	\| member of the ], representing District 4.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.aspx?ID=4\|title=Louisiana House Member Page\|website=house.louisiana.gov\|access-date=2019-02-15}}</ref> He was earlier the two-term ] of ], the first African-American to hold that position.		\| member of the ], representing District 4.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.aspx?ID=4\|title=Louisiana House Member Page\|website=house.louisiana.gov\|access-date=2019-02-15}}</ref> He was earlier the two-term ] of ], the first African-American to hold that position.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\| ]
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	\| Science		\| Science
	\| Forbes 30 Under 30 Scientists		\| Forbes 30 Under 30 Scientists
	\|
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	\|}		\|}
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Public school in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Caddo Magnet High School Mustangs

Address

1601 Viking Dr. Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 United States
Coordinates	32°29′50″N 93°43′10″W / 32.4971°N 93.7195°W / 32.4971; -93.7195
Information
School type	Public Magnet Math/Science/Performing Arts
Motto	"In our hands we hold today; in our minds we hold tomorrow."
Established	1980
Founder	Ascension Smith
School board	Caddo Parish
Principal	Robert Middleton
Teaching staff	45.52 (FTE)
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	958 (2022–2023)
Student to teacher ratio	21.05
Color(s)	Red and Gold
Mascot	Mustang
Nickname	Mustangs
Website	www.caddomagnet.net

Caddo Parish Magnet High School (CMHS) is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Caddo Magnet was founded by its first principal, Ascension Smith. The school colors are gold and red, and the mascot is a Mustang. The current principal is Mr. Robert Middleton. The assistant principals include Dr. Cedric Ellis (attendance and discipline), Schannon Lanclos, and Amanda Dolph (both curriculum and instruction).

Academic Decathlon

Caddo Magnet won the Academic Decathlon contest for Louisiana each year from 1983 through 2011. This is the longest streak of any school in the nation, and the longest in the history of the competition.

Other awards

Students participating in varsity and lifetime sports have won district competitions and advanced to the state levels. During the 2007-2008 season of High School Varsity soccer, the Caddo Magnet boys won the State Championship and were ranked as high as #2 in the nation by NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches of America Association). The Caddo Magnet Quiz Bowl team is a nationally-ranked program and has finished in the top fifty nationally multiple times, especially in the 2020s. Players Johnny Zheng and Andrew Minagar have both placed in the top five nationally as individual players, each finishing as high as 2nd.

Admissions

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To be admitted to Caddo Magnet, students must:

Have a 2.5 grade point average at the time of application.
Have a score on the most recent school-administered nationally standardized test showing the reading level at the 50th percentile or better.
Have 95% or better school attendance.
Have maintained a good discipline record.
Express high motivation and interest toward excellence in the academics or the arts.
Have parental/guardian consent and support.
Have taken and passed the English/Language Arts and Math components of LEAP 21.

In order to remain in good standing at Caddo Magnet, students must:

Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average.
Conform to behavior standards set by the Caddo Parish School Board and Caddo Magnet High School.

Clubs

Clubs and organizations include:

Chess Club
SAGA
Model UN
E-Sports
Cyber Patriot
Active Minds
Asian Studies Association
Astronomy Club
Band
Black Studies Association
Choir
Debate
Destination Imagination
National Honors Society
World Language Club
FCA
Quiz Bowl
Student Council
Guitar Club
Mock Trial
Greens Club
Pet Project
UNICEF
Drone Club
Harry Potter Club
Mu Alpha Theta
Project Talent
SLAM Club
Key Club
Creative Writing Club
Interact Club
Art Club
History Club
Electronic Club
4-H
Girl Up
Tri-M Music Honors Society
Robotics Team
Science Olympiad
Youth & Government
Armory Club
JROTC Rifle Team
Drama Club
Spread the Success
Rocketry
Engineering
In Stitches
French Honors Society
German Honors Society
Karaoke Club
Letters for Rose
Biology Olympiad
Ambassadors
JROTC Command
Ping Pong
Current Events Club
Sci-Fi Club

Athletics

Caddo Magnet High athletics competes in the LHSAA

Sports:
Archery
Cross Country/Track
Fencing
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse—Men's
Soccer—Ladies'
Soccer—Men's
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
E-Sports
Powerlifting

Alumni

Alumnus	Class	Field	Remarks
Brady Blade	1983	Music	Prolific drummer with many bands. Recently on the David Letterman show.
Brian Blade	1988	Music	Grammy award-winning drummer. Played with Aretha Franklin for President Barack Obama for the White House Jazz Festival
Ronny Cates	1983	Music	Bassist for Petra
Cedric Glover	1983	Government	member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 4. He was earlier the two-term mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, the first African-American to hold that position.
Tom Drummond	1987	Music	Bassist for Better Than Ezra
Kenny Wayne Shepherd	1995	Music	5 Grammy Award nominations
Henry Lin	2013	Science	Forbes 30 Under 30 Scientists