Caddo Magnet High School

Thank you to two community partners for supporting our students! Recently, Riverbend Rotary president Mrs. Valencia Jones and Social Therapy Project board member Dr. Will James donated personal hygiene kits and backpacks to Magnet for students who may find themselves in need.

“Operation Backpack” made possible by a grant submitted by Riverbend Rotary President Valencia Jones.

“Be Blessed Bags” made possible by the collective efforts of Social Therapy Project board members Valencia Jones, LPC & Will James, PhD, Sociology/Psychology.

Here are your events for the week of January 13.
Monday: 1st nine weeks report cards distributed Softball meeting at 6pm in the cafeteria

Tuesday: Lacrosse Spirit Night at Panda Express on Youree Drive
Poetry Out Loud at 4:15 in the library
Girls Soccer vs North DeSoto, 6pm at North DeSoto
Boys Soccer vs North DeSoto, 7:15pm at North DeSoto

Thursday: Activity period, 1st rotation
HSA/BSA Uno Competition in the library, 4:30-6:30pm

Friday: Activity period, 2nd rotation

Saturday, January 18: Powerlifting meet, Wrestling tournament

Don't forget there is no school on Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

Next Sunday, January 26 is our winter preview from 2-5pm.

All Caddo Parish schools and district sites will be closed on Friday, January 10, due to the latest weather forecasts from the National Weather Service and consultation with Caddo Parish emergency response agencies.

Current forecasts indicate that the winter weather has the potential to create hazardous road conditions, expected to persist overnight and into Friday morning.

The district continues to encourage stakeholders to stay informed by following local weather updates and checking media outlets for the latest information on this week’s winter weather.

Congratulations, Rishi Sultana!
Congratulations to Magnet Senior (and our Student of the Year!) Rishi Sultana, who was recognized as a Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar. Regeneron is the nation's oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. Rishi's work is titled "Eosinophil-Rich Mice as Novel Investigative Models for Endometriosis and Adenomyosis". Rishi will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship, as well as $2,000 for Magnet's science program. She also has the chance to compete for a prize starting at $25,000 and a week in Washington, DC. The top 40 finalists will be announced in a few weeks, so good luck, Rishi! Congratulations on your hard work.

Congratulations, Nathan Tatum!
Please join us in congratulating junior Nathan Tatum, who received a perfect score of 36 on the ACT! The ACT is a national standardized test used for college admissions. The highest score of 36 is only attained by about 0.2% of students. Congratulations on your achievement, Nathan! You can view the list of CMHS students who have achieved perfect scores on the ACT in the last 10 years here: https://caddomagnet.net/academics/perfect-act-club/

Winter Preview Sunday, January 26 2-5pm
Prospective 9th graders and their families are invited to our Winter Preview on Sunday, January 26 from 2-5pm. We are excited to offer our traditional program followed by guided campus tours. Prospective students and parents will receive our annual magazine, an application, and detailed information about our academic successes, athletic programs, and extracurricular offerings. We are here to answer any questions and we are excited to see you! Anyone who is ready to submit their application may do so at the event. The tour will be optional if you've already seen our campus. If you have any questions please email Mrs Lanclos [email protected]. For planning purposes, please register for this event at https://forms.gle/2E22SUykF6x7Mqrt9

All Caddo Schools and sites will be open as usual on Thursday, January 9. However, all after-school and extracurricular activities on Thursday, January 9 will be canceled.

CPSB has stated they will continue to monitor weather conditions closely and will provide an update on Thursday afternoon regarding any potential closures for Friday.

Welcome back from break, mustangs! Today begins the third nine weeks and the second semester. First semester report cards will go out on Friday. The 3rd nine weeks ends Friday, March 7. Here are your week’s events:

Monday: no school (professional development)

Tuesday: tennis team meeting in E201 after school
Girls Soccer vs Parkway, 5pm @ Lee Hedges
Boys Soccer vs Parkway, 6:30pm @ Lee Hedges

Thursday: Activity period 3rd rotation
Girls Soccer, 6pm @ Lee Hedges
Wrestling vs Benton, 6pm @ Magnet

Friday: activity period 4th rotation
Report cards

Saturday: powerlifting meet: Calvary Invitational
2025 ALAS north regional archery tournament

Upcoming: Tuesday, January 14 there will be a fundraiser at Panda Express on Youree all day to benefit the lacrosse team

Sunday, January 26 will be our winter preview from 2-5pm. All interested 8th graders and their families are invited!

December Utopia
The December Utopia is here! Start your break by exploring the new issue. https://online.fliphtml5.com/sesym/ssqe/ Thank you to Mrs McCalister and the Newspaper staff for putting out the Utopia!

Congratulations, Perfect Attendance!
Congratulations to Brenda Allen, Ebony Reynolds, and Shawn Whitlock, who have been recognized by the CPSB Attendance Department for achieving perfect attendance for the 2023-2024 school year! They are pictured here with Dr Ellis, our Assistant Principal of Discipline and Attendance, and Mrs Debra Wilson, our amazing attendance secretary. Congratulations to these students!

Congratulations, Congressional App Challenge Winners!
Some of our Magnet students participated in the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for the 4th Congressional District of Louisiana. Kevin Zhao and Steward Lokitz were top finishers, and the overall winner was Maya Trutschl.

Maya's app "Cal Capture" will be featured on the house.gov website and the congressionalappchallenge.us website. In addition, she will be invited to in Washington, DC to showcase her app with competitors from other districts. She will receive a copyright fee waiver through the ARTS Act, and her app will be on display in the US Capitol Building for one year.

From Maya: I developed an app that streamlines the process of converting dates on paper documents into calendar entries by scanning the text and extracting relevant information. The app utilizes optical character recognition (OCR) technology and machine learning to identify and recognize text and dates. Once the dates are extracted, the user is presented with a prompt to enter the events' start time, duration, and title, and the app then automatically generates iCalendar entries. Cal Capture seamlessly integrates with their digital calendars. This automation not only saves time but also minimizes the risk of manual entry errors, enhancing productivity and organization for all users.

Special thanks to Matthew McKee with Speaker Mike Johnson's office for coming out to recognize our winners. Great job, students!

Congratulations to sophomore Morgan Lanclos, whose artwork was chosen by Red River United and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers as the winner of their holiday card contest. Her design will be sent to affiliates all over the country. Morgan was honored with a certificate along with her art teacher, Mrs Shirlene Alexander. Way to go, Morgan!

Congratulations, Mu Alpha Theta!
Congratulations to Caddo Magnet's Mu Alpha Theta team, who traveled to Brother Martin High School in New Orleans to compete in their second Mu Alpha Theta tournament this year. Students take individual, team, and school tests during these tournaments.

Individual awards: Pre-Calculus: Max Shen, 1st place and Wesley Wynn, 2nd place Calculus: Kevin Zhao, 3rd place and Nathan Tatum, Honorable Mention

Team awards: Computational Math 2: 1st place went to the team of Max Shen, Hudson Miller, Shourya Tank, and Connor Sexton Calculus AB: Nathan Tatum and Jai Koticha won 3rd place Magnet placed 2nd in the Upper Interschool test.

Way to go, Mu Alpha Theta, and thank you to their faculty sponsor Mrs Megan Veilleux!

Events Week of December 16
It's the final week of the fall semester, and midterms are this week!

Each day, Monday through Thursday, is a half day for students.

Exams will be finished by 12:30 and buses will run at 1:00pm. There is no school on Friday.

Students who submitted a checkout note can leave after their 7th hour exam at 10:30am on Thursday.

Career center students, you should report to Magnet during your career center exam time. You'll sign in in the cafeteria.

Students will report back on Tuesday, January 7, 2025!

Monday: 1st and 4th hour exams,
Powerlifting meet in West Monroe at 4:30pm

Tuesday: 2nd and 5th hour exams

Wednesday: 3rd and 6th hour exams,
PTSA Holiday luncheon

Thursday: 7th hour exam,
Senior Polar Express day from 10:30-12:30 in the PAC

Remember, clubs, wrapped gifts for our Broadmoor students are due Tuesday December 17.

Stay after school tomorrow (Thursday, December 12) for a Kwanzaa celebration in the courtyard! There will be food for sale, a makers fair, hot ones challenge, line dancing, and more! The festival will go from 4-6pm. At 6 there is a band and orchestra winter concert in the PAC.

Please join us in congratulating Mrs Cameron Hall for achieving National Board Certification.

National Board Certification is an advanced teaching certification that goes above and beyond state licensure. NBCT is recognized as the gold standard in teacher certification. To complete this certification, Mrs Hall underwent a rigorous process that included content assessment, classroom portfolios, video recordings of teaching, and reflections on teaching practices.

Congratulations, Mrs Hall! Your hard work is appreciated!

Join us for Sounds of the Season, our winter choir and TAP vocal concert Tuesday at 6:00pm in the PAC. Admission is free and there will be a bake sale with items for $1!

Events Week of December 9
Here are your events for the week of December 9. This is the last regular week of the semester!

Next week we will have midterm exams Monday through Thursday. Each day next week will be a half day, with classes ending at 12:30pm and buses running at 1:00pm.

Monday, December 9: Dance line Christmas mini-clinic, from 4:00-5:30 in the gymnastics room. Come learn a Christmas routine and enjoy hot cocoa with the dance line!

Tuesday, December 10: Book Slice on lunch shifts in the library
Seniors service hours are due to Mr Bottoms
Choir/TAP concert at 6pm in the PAC
Boys Soccer vs Airline, 6pm @ Tinsley
Girls Soccer vs Benton, 7:30pm @ Bossier High
Lacrosse Spirit Night @ Johnny's on Youree from 4-8pm

Wednesday, December 11: PTSA Lunch for student members in the PAC foyer
Checkout notes available in the office for early dismissal on Thursday, 12/19
Winter One-Act auditions after school in the lecture hall

Thursday, December 12: Activity period, 1st rotation
Boba on sale during lunch
Kwanzaa Soul Food Festival from 4:30-6pm in the courtyard. Individual soul food items $5 each, or $10 sampler plate with 3 items.
Band/Orchestra concert at 6pm in the PAC

Friday, December 13: Activity period, 2nd rotation
Holiday concert during 2nd hour
Picture makeups during lunch in the dance room
Girls JV Soccer vs Vandebuilt, 4pm @ Captain Shreve and 6:40pm @ Lee Hedges

Saturday, December 14: Wrestling tournament @ Bossier
Archery: Winter Warm-up @ Benton Intermediate

Next week's exam schedule:
1st and 4th exams Monday, December 16
2nd and 5th exams Tuesday, December 17
3rd and 6th exams Wednesday, December 18
7th hour exam Thursday, December 19
No school Friday, December 20