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| Caddo Magnet High School Mustangs | |
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1601 Viking Dr. , 71101 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°29′50″N93°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 | 60.95 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 899 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.75[1] |
| Color(s) | Red andGold |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Nickname | Mustangs |
| Website | www |
Caddo Parish Magnet High School (CMHS) is a high school located inShreveport, 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).[2][3]
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.[4]
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).[5] 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.[6]
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To be admitted to Caddo Magnet, students must[when?]:
In order to remain in good standing at Caddo Magnet, students must:
Clubs and organizations include:
Caddo Magnet High athletics competes in theLHSAA
Sports:
Archery
Cross Country/Track
Fencing[9][10]
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse—Men's
Soccer—Ladies'
Soccer—Men's
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
E-Sports
Powerlifting
| 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. Played with Aretha Franklin for President Barack Obama for the White House Jazz Festival[11] |
| Ronny Cates | 1983 | Music | Bassist forPetra |
| Cedric Glover | 1983 | Government | member of theLouisiana House of Representatives, representing District 4.[12] He was earlier the two-termmayor ofShreveport, Louisiana, the first African-American to hold that position. |
| Tom Drummond | 1987 | Music | Bassist forBetter Than Ezra |
| Kenny Wayne Shepherd | 1995 | Music | 5 Grammy Award nominations |
| Henry Lin | 2013 | Science | Forbes 30 Under 30 Scientists |
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