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	'''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==
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	==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==

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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