Caddo Magnet High School
| Caddo Magnet High School Mustangs | |
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"In our hands we hold today; in our minds we hold tomorrow." | |
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1601 Viking Dr. Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 | |
| Coordinates | 32°29′50″N 93°43′10″W / 32.4971°N 93.7195°WCoordinates: 32°29′50″N 93°43′10″W / 32.4971°N 93.7195°W |
| Information | |
| School type |
Public Magnet Math/Science/Performing Arts |
| Established | 1980 |
| Founder | Ascension Smith |
| School board | Caddo Parish |
| Principal | Mr. Michael Ilgenfritz |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,124[1] |
| Color(s) |
Red and Gold |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Website | www.caddomagnet.net |
Caddo Parish Magnet High School is located in Shreveport, Louisiana at 1601 Viking Drive. 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. Michael Ilgenfritz. The assistant principals include Dr. Cedric Ellis (attendance and discipline), Schannon Lanclos, and Sheryl Thomas (both curriculum and instruction).
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.[2] 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.
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).[3] This is the first time, since 1996, that a North Louisiana boys soccer team has won state; moreover, this is the first time ever that a North Louisiana boys soccer team has won the 5A State Championship. Over 2300 people showed up for the game, which was played in Shreveport. They beat Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) 2-1. Their coach, Radi Baltov was named the Louisiana Boys Soccer Coach of the Year in 2008, and he continues to coach at Magnet today.
| School Name | Magnet School Status | Performance Label (2005) | Baseline SPS (2005) |
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| Benjamin Franklin Senior High School | Yes | Five Stars | 200.5 |
| Caddo Parish Magnet High School | Yes | Five Stars | 176.6 |
| Baton Rouge Magnet High School | Yes | Five Stars | 171.7 |
Admissions
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.
Classes offered
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Sports
Archery
Cross Country/Track
Fencing[5][6]
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse—Ladies'
Lacrosse—Men's
Soccer—Ladies'
Soccer—Men's
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Distinguished Alumni
| Alumnus | Class | Field | Remarks |
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| Brady Blade | 1983 | Music | Prolific drummer with many bands. Recently on the David Letterman show. |
| Brian Blade | 1988 | Music | Grammy award winning drummer |
| Ronny Cates | 1983 | Music | Bassist for Petra |
| Tom Drummond | 1987 | Music | Bassist for Better Than Ezra |
| Dr. Alan Duncan | 1983 | Medicine | Nationally recognized physician from the Mayo Clinic |
| Cedric Glover | 1983 | Government | former Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Ansley Hughes | Music | Vocalist for Hydrogen Child (Super Water Sympathy) | |
| Jonas Kelsall | 1996 | Military | US Navy Seal lost in action in Afghanistan[7] |
| Hali Kha | Music | Drummer for Hydrogen Child (Super Water Sympathy) | |
| Henry Lin | 2013 | Science | Forbes 30 Under 30 Scientists |
| Robert Reeves | Military | US Navy Seal lost in action in Afghanistan | |
| Kenny Wayne Shepherd | 1995 | Music | 5 Grammy Award nominations |
| Mathew Davidson | Music | Plays in bands. Opened for Fifth Harmony |
See also
- Caddo Parish Schools
- District 1-5A
References
- ↑ "2015 Mini Facts" (PDF). Caddo Schools. Caddo Parish Public Schools. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ↑ "Applause" (HTML). The Shreveport Times. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
- ↑ NSCAA/adidas National and Regional Rankings - Winter 4th Poll http://72.32.2.253/hsRes.php?it=1438
- ↑ "Fall 2005 Detailed School-Level Tables" (XLS). Louisiana Department of Education. Retrieved 2007-03-02.
- ↑ "Who We Are" (HTML). Sword Sports. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ↑ "The Foundation of Magnet Fencing" (HTML). MagnetFencing.com. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ↑ "SEALs trained to take risks sometimes pay heavy toll" (HTM). USA Today. Retrieved 2011-08-08.