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			{{Infobox school

			\| name = Caddo Magnet High School
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			\| native_name = Mustangs
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	\|principal=Ms. Mary Rounds
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	\|address=1601 Viking Dr.
			\| motto = "In our hands we hold today; in our minds we hold tomorrow."
	\|city=]
			\| location =
	\|zipcode=71101
			\| streetaddress = 1601 Viking Dr.
	\|colors=Red and Gold {{color box\|#FF0000}}{{color box\|#CC9900}}
			\| region =
	\|homepage=
			\| city = ]
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			\| zipcode = 71101
			\| country = United States
			\| coordinates = {{Coord\|32.4971\|-93.7195\|type:edu_region:US-LA\|display=inline,title}}
			\| schoolboard = ]
			\| founder = Ascension Smith
			\| established = 1980
			\| principal = Robert Middleton
			\| teaching_staff = 45.52 (FTE)<ref name=nces/>
			\| ratio = 21.05<ref name=nces/>
			\| schooltype = ]<br>]<br>Math/Science/Performing Arts
			\| grades = 9{{ndash}}12
			\| mascot = ]
			\| nickname = Mustangs
			\| colors = ] and ] {{color box\|#bd322a}} {{color box\|#ffbf00}}
			\| rival =
			\| 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}}
	}}		}}

	'''Caddo Parish Magnet High School''', ~~or simply "Magnet" as it is known by its students,~~ is located in ] ~~at 1601 Viking Drive. Its motto is~~, ~~"In~~ ~~our hands we hold today; in our minds we hold tomorrow~~." ~~Its~~ ~~goal~~ is ~~stated,~~ ~~"To~~ ~~share~~ ~~what~~ ~~we know~~, ~~what we have, and what we are with~~ ~~others~~." The school colors are gold and red, ~~while~~ the mascot is a Mustang. The principal is Ms. ~~Mary~~ ~~Rounds~~. The assistant principals include ~~Bryan~~ ~~Gallant~~ (discipline), ~~Queen~~ ~~Snyder~~ and ~~Sheryl~~ ~~Thomas~~ (both curriculum and instruction).		'''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==
	Caddo Magnet High School focuses a great extent on college preparation. In fact, 93% of their students attend college after graduation; over the past 3 years, Magnet students have been awarded 67 million dollars in both merit and need-based scholarships.
			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==
	Magnet High is well known for its students' successes on standardized test. The following are Magnet's scores on the 2006 GEE Test:

			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>.
	''English Language Arts'':
	100% of Magnet Students "at or above basic" (as compared to 62% of the district and 64% of the state)

	''Math'':
	98% of Magnet Students "at or above basic" (as compared to 57% of the district and 62% of the state)

	''Science'':
	97% of Magnet Students "at or above basic" (as compared to 50% of the district and 54% of the state)

	''Social Studies'':
	99% of Magnet Students "at or above basic" (as compared to 54% of the district and 62% of the state)

	==Awards and recognition==
	Caddo Magnet was designated a "School of Academic Excellence" by the State of Louisiana. Caddo Magnet attained a school performance of 171.1, the top score in Northwest Louisiana, and one of the top three scores in the entire state of Louisiana.

	Caddo Magnet was founded by its first principal, Ascension Smith. The principal of Caddo Magnet is Mary Rounds, a former English teacher at Caddo Magnet.

	Since 1987, 155 Caddo Magnet students were National Merit Semifinalists. 123 received "finalist" status. 37 Caddo Magnet students were semifinalists in the National Achievement Scholarship Program, where 22 were named finalists. For the 2007-2008 school year, Caddo Magnet had 21 National Merit Semi-Finalists, 17 National Merit Finalists, and 4 National Achievement Semi-Finalists.

	Caddo Magnet was Sweepstakes Winner at the Region I Science and Engineering Fair since 1997.

	Caddo Magnet has been Sweepstakes Winner at the Northwest Louisiana Literary Rally since 1992. The school has several state winners each year.

	'''Academic Decathlon'''

	Caddo Magnet won the Academic Decathlon contest for Louisiana each year since 1983. This is the longest streak of any school in the nation, and the longest in the history of the competition. Caddo Magnet students have traveled to Los Angeles, CA; Anchorage, Alaska; Phoenix, AZ; Erie, PA; Boise, ID; Honolulu, HI; St. George, UT; Providence, RI; and Atlanta, GA.

	'''Other awards'''

	Their Debate team has won numerous state and national awards, competed in over 12,000 debates, received over 1250 trophies and more than 200 sweepstakes awards at tournaments all over the United States. In 1997, seniors Andy Ryan and Kamal Ghali won the Tournament of Champions (Kentucky TOC), the national championship of high school policy debate. In 2000, juniors Sameer Asher and Nermin Ghali placed 3rd.

	The Quiz Bowl team competes in invitational tournaments in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Alabama, California,DC, Florida Georgia, South Carolina, and Connecticut and remains the undefeated Cajun Quiz Bowl champions the past two years the competition was held. The school placed second in the nation in the 2001 National Academic Championship in Washington, DC. The school won the official LAAC state championship recently and has one the NAQT state championship numerous times.

	Magnet's orchestra students have received a Superior rating at the LMEA Festival for the past 23 years. Having earned an international reputation, the group has performed in concert halls in Rome and Florence, Carnegie Hall in New York, and the Sydney Opera House.

	The JROTC program has been recognized as an Honor Unit with Distinction for fourteen consecutive years. The program's Color Guard has been named best in the parish, and their Drill Team(s) consistently rank in the top three. The program's newest addition the Academic Team, which is a military version of Quiz Bowl. The Academic Team ranks first in the parish and in the nation's Western Regionals JROTC competition(2007), and are the only Army JROTC program, in the Ark-La-Tex, to advance to the national level of the JROTC President’s Academic Championship, where they will have opportunities to receive up to 50,000 in scholarships.

	In 2008 U.S. News conducted a "best high schools" survey with CMHS being one out of two Silver Medal High Schools in the State of ], CMHS was also in the top three ] in the overall country.

	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. This is the first time, since 1996, that a North Louisiana boys soccer team has won state. Over 2300 people showed up for the game because it was played in Shreveport. They beat Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) 2-1.

	The State Department of Education selected Caddo Magnet to represent Louisiana in the National Tournament of Academic Excellence at Walt Disney World in Florida, in June 1988. Competing against 31 states and one foreign country, Magnet was ranked fourth in the nation.

	Magnet is also well known for its focus on creativity. Talented students can take theatre, dance, music, art, and even pottery classes.

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	\| Yes \|\| Five Stars \|\| 171.7
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	==Admissions==		==Admissions==
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	''To be admitted to Caddo Magnet, students must:''
			''To be admitted to Caddo Magnet, students must''{{When\|date=December 2022}}'':''

	*Have a 2.5 grade point average at the time of application.		*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 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 95% or better school attendance.

	*Have maintained a good discipline record.		*Have maintained a good discipline record.

	*Express high motivation and interest toward excellence in the academics or the arts.		*Express high motivation and interest toward excellence in the academics or the arts.

	*Have parental/guardian consent and support.		*Have parental/guardian consent and support.

	*Have taken and passed the English/Language Arts and Math components of LEAP 21.		*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:''		''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.<ref>https://caddomagnet.net/magnet/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Application-to-Magnet-for-2021-2022-Fillable-Version.pdf</ref>

			==Clubs==
	*Conform to behavior standards set by the Caddo Parish School Board and Caddo Magnet High School.
			Clubs and organizations include:
			*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<ref name=club></ref>
			*E-Sports<ref name=club></ref>
			*Cyber Patriot<ref name=club></ref>
			*Active Minds<ref name=club></ref>
			*Asian Studies Association<ref name=club></ref>
			*Astronomy Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*Band<ref name=club></ref>
			*Black Studies Association<ref name=club></ref>
			*Choir<ref name=club></ref>
			*Debate<ref name=club></ref>
			*Destination Imagination<ref name=club></ref>
			*National Honors Society<ref name=club></ref>
			*World Language Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*FCA<ref name=club></ref>
			*Quiz Bowl<ref name=club></ref>
			*Student Council<ref name=club></ref>
			*Guitar Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*Mock Trial<ref name=club></ref>
			*Greens Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*Pet Project<ref name=club></ref>
			*UNICEF<ref name=club></ref>
			*Drone Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*Harry Potter Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*Mu Alpha Theta<ref name=club></ref>
			*Project Talent<ref name=club></ref>
			*SLAM Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*Key Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*Creative Writing Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*Interact Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*Art Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*History Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*Electronic Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*4-H<ref name=club></ref>
			*Girl Up<ref name=club></ref>
			*Tri-M Music Honors Society<ref name=club></ref>
			*Robotics Team<ref name=club></ref>
			*Science Olympiad<ref name=club></ref>
			*Youth & Government<ref name=club></ref>
			*Armory Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*JROTC Rifle Team<ref name=club></ref>
			*Drama Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*Spread the Success<ref name=club></ref>
			*Rocketry<ref name=club></ref>
			*Engineering<ref name=club></ref>
			*In Stitches<ref name=club></ref>
			*French Honors Society<ref name=club></ref>
			*German Honors Society<ref name=club></ref>
			*Karaoke Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*Letters for Rose<ref name=club></ref>
			*Biology Olympiad<ref name=club></ref>
			*Ambassadors<ref name=club></ref>
			*JROTC Command<ref name=club></ref>
			*Ping Pong<ref name=club></ref>
			*Current Events Club<ref name=club></ref>
			*Sci-Fi Club<ref name=club></ref>

	==~~Classes offered~~==		==Athletics==
			Caddo Magnet High athletics competes in the ]
	'''DRAMA''' <br />
	Drama I,II,III,IV <br />
	Drama Directing <br />
	Technical Drama

			Sports:<br />
	'''ENGLISH/RELATED ELECTIVES''' <br />
	~~English~~ ~~I, II, III, IV~~ <br />		Archery <br />
	English G.T. I, II, III, IV/(AP) <br />
	Creative Writing I, II <br />
	Novels <br />
	Shakespeare<br />
	Library Science (1/2)<br />
	Debate I, II, III, IV <br />
	Drama I, II, III, IV, V, VI <br />
	Journalism <br />
	Newspaper I, II, III <br />
	Yearbook I, II, III <br />
	Video Journalism

	'''MATHEMATICS/RELATED ELECTIVES'''<br />
	Algebra I<br />
	Geometry<br />
	Algebra II<br />
	Algebra III <br />
	Advanced Math I, II<br />
	Calculus (AP)<br />
	Computer Science I, II, III

	'''SCIENCE/RELATED ELECTIVES''' <br />
	Physical Science <br />
	Biology I<br />
	Biology II (AP)<br />
	Chemistry<br />
	Chemistry II (AP)<br />
	Earth Science <br />
	Environmental Science<br />
	Physics I, II (AP) <br />
	SMART Program

	'''SOCIAL STUDIES/RELATED ELECTIVES''' <br />
	World Geography<br />
	Civics / Free Enterprise<br />
	American History<br />
	G.T. U.S. History (AP)<br />
	World History <br />
	European History <br />
	Psychology/Sociology<br />
	Psychology (AP) <br />
	Philosophy G.T.

	'''ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES'''<br />
	ART<br />
	Art History (AP) <br />
	Calligraphy<br />
	Design Fundamentals - Art I<br />
	Advanced Drawing<br />
	Mixed Media<br />
	Painting<br />
	Pottery<br />
	Survey of Fine Arts

	'''MILITARY SCIENCE'''<br />
	JROTC I, II, III, IV

	'''FOREIGN LANGUAGE''' <br />
	French I, II, III, IV (AP), V (AP) <br />
	German I, II, III, IV (AP) <br />
	Spanish I, II, III, IV, (AP), V (AP) <br />
	Japanese I, II (state dropped class in 2007) <br />
	Latin I, II, III, IV (AP) <br />
	Italian I, II, III

	'''BUSINESS/VOCATIONAL''' <br />
	Basic Technical Drafting<br />
	Advanced Technical Drafting<br />
	Architectural Drafting II<br />
	Photography <br />
	Keyboarding<br />
	Business Computer Applications

	'''MUSIC''' <br />
	Jazz Band<br />
	Band <br />
	Grand Chorus <br />
	Women's Chorus <br />
	A Capella <br />
	Orchestra (String)<br />
	Orchestra (Chamber)<br />
	Piano I, II, III, (AP)

	'''PHYSICAL EDUCATION''' <br />
	General P.E.<br />
	Gymnastics<br />
	Tennis <br />
	Danceline <br />
	Fencing

	'''HEALTH EDUCATION''' <br />
	Health (1/2)

	==Sports==
	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 />
	Danceline <br />
	Fencing <br />
	Golf <br />		Golf <br />
	Gymnastics <br />		Gymnastics <br />
	~~Lacrosse--Ladies~~' <br />		Lacrosse—Men's <br />
	~~Lacrosse--Men~~'s <br />		Soccer—Ladies' <br />
	~~Soccer--Ladies~~' <br />		Soccer—Men's <br />
	Soccer--Men's <br />
	Softball <br />		Softball <br />
	Swimming <br />		Swimming <br />
	Tennis <br />		Tennis <br />
			Volleyball <br />
			E-Sports <br />
			Powerlifting <br />

	==~~Distinguished~~ Alumni==		==Alumni==
			{\| class="wikitable"

			! style="font-weight: bold;" \| Alumnus
	]<br />
			! style="font-weight: bold;" \| Class
	]<br />
			! style="font-weight: bold;" \| Field
	]<br />
			! style="font-weight: bold;" \| Remarks
	]<br />
			\|-
	]
			\| ]
			\| 1983
			\| Music
			\| Prolific drummer with many bands. Recently on the David Letterman show.
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1988
			\| 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>
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1983
			\| Music
			\| Bassist for ]
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1983
			\| 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.
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1987
			\| Music
			\| Bassist for ]
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1995
			\| Music
			\| 5 Grammy Award nominations
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2013
			\| Science
			\| Forbes 30 Under 30 Scientists
			\|-
			\|}

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	*]		*]
	*]

	==References==		==References==
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	1. ^ "Fall 2005 Detailed School-Level Tables" (XLS). Louisiana Department of Education. http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/uploads/8100pa.xls. Retrieved 2007-03-02.
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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