Baton Rouge Magnet High School Family

Congratulations to Mrs. Jennifer Whitesell and our amazing Media Arts students.

Congratulations to Baton Rouge Magnet High School on an outstanding showing at the 2026 Film Prize Junior Awards Festival in Shreveport.
The school showcased four student films, with three earning top honors:
🏅 High School Best Documentary: “Echoes In The Classroom”
🏅 High School Best Thriller: “STAR”
🏅 Audience Choice Best High School Film: “Movement Of Rhythm." This award includes a $1,500 equipment grant, a $250 award for the sponsoring teacher and $500 for a student celebration.
This year's festival featured 115 student films from 64 schools across Louisiana, with more than $15,000 in prizes awarded.

Medical Magnet program at Glen Oaks High gives students a head start in healthcare careers At Glen Oaks Magnet High School, students interested in healthcare careers are gaining a head start long before they graduate. Through the school’s Medical Magnet Program, juniors and seniors are

Congratulations McKinley Middle Academic Magnet School of Visual & Performing Arts

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Round 4 of Magnet Mania is all about Leadership, and in EBR, leadership goes far beyond our district offices… it lives in our students every single day. 👏

While we’re proud of the recognition our district leaders continue to earn at the regional and national levels, that’s only part of the story. Our magnet programs are intentionally designed to develop student leaders.

From our Magnet Student Ambassador program to hands-on leadership opportunities within specialized pathways and community partnerships, our students are learning how to lead in real-world settings. Whether they’re representing their schools, collaborating with industry partners, or guiding their peers, EBR magnet students are gaining the confidence and skills to lead in any situation.

This is what makes our programs special, we’re not just building strong schools, we’re building strong leaders for the future.

🗳️ Voting is open now through 7 PM CT on Thursday, March 26. Don’t forget, you can vote multiple times!

👉 Vote here: https://shorturl.at/Pq6fk

👉 Learn more about the competition:https://shorturl.at/hAxoE

Let’s keep showing the nation what leadership looks like in EBR!

Join us in Voting for EBR Schools in the Magnet Schools of America District of the Year Contest.

Your Vote Matters to Baton Rouge Magnet High School!

No one does it better!

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Congratulations Principal Nanette McCann!🥳

🎉 Congratulations to Baton Rouge Magnet High Principal Nanette McCann! 🎉

Nanette McCann was recently selected Magnet Schools of America Region V Principal of the Year, a highly competitive honor recognizing magnet leaders who exemplify excellence while advancing equity, diversity and opportunity for all students.

Under McCann’s leadership, Baton Rouge Magnet High continues to thrive as a model of academic rigor, innovation and an inclusive school culture. Her commitment to students, staff and the magnet mission truly sets the standard.

Region V includes Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. McCann will represent the region at the National Conference on Magnet Schools, April 14–18, in San Diego, where the national Principal of the Year will be announced.

Magnet Schools of America is a national nonprofit professional education association serving magnet schools, families, educators and community partners nationwide.

Baton Rouge Magnet High is a Platinum honoree on the 2025 AP School Honor Roll, celebrating an AP program that opens doors to college credit and future success.

📊 96% of seniors took at least one AP exam
🎓 79% earned a score of 3 or higher
⭐ 55% took five or more AP exams
https://ebrschools.org/2026/01/09/baton-rouge-magnet-high-makes-ap-school-honor-roll/

Congratulations!