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| Caddo Magnet High School Mustangs | |
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| 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 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,036 (2016–17) |
| Color(s) | Red and Gold |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Website | www |
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 Kerri Miles (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).
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
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 |
See also
References
- "Caddo Parish Magnet High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- "Magnet Schools Information". Caddo Parish Public Schools. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- "2021 Caddo Parish Magnet High School Rankings". Niche. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- "Applause". The Shreveport Times. Archived from the original on 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
- NSCAA/adidas National and Regional Rankings - Winter 4th Poll http://72.32.2.253/hsRes.php?it=1438 Archived 2014-05-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Clubs/Organizations". Caddo Parish Magnet High School. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- "Who We Are". Sword Sports. Archived from the original on 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- "The Foundation of Magnet Fencing". MagnetFencing.com. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- Chinen, Nate (May 2016). "Global Flavors and Asides to Obamas at White House Jazz Gala". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- "Louisiana House Member Page". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
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