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College Visit – Yale University will be at both lunch shifts on Monday, March 17th.
Student Council campaign week is March 24th through March 28th which coincides with Student Council week. Please join us in dressing up to celebrate all things Student Council!
Dress-up days for Student Council week are:
Monday – Mickey Monday
Tuesday – no dress-up b/c of ACT
Wednesday – Western Wednesday
Thursday – Throwback Thursday
Friday – Rock ‘n Roll Friday
Juniors and Seniors – Prom is going to be held on April 5 at the Shreveport Convention Center. Prom contracts are available outside the main office. You must be off the debt list, have an ACT score, and if you are a senior your FASFA must be completed. Tickets are $25 and they will increase to $50 on April 1st.
Salads will be available in the hydroponics lab for $3 daily.
Since it’s the 100th year, Student Council and Drama Club are starting a fun Scavenger Hunt every other week for Byrd students. Look around the school and follow the hints to receive a prize!
Rules:
- Do not move, break, or destroy school or personal property to reach the item.
- Bring Winner paper to Mrs.Carberry in room 202.
- You cannot search during class time.
- You must bring the item to Mrs.Carberry in between classes.
- Winner will be announced on the following Monday.
It’s time to join PTSA!
For your $10 donation (with the option of having every family member join for an additional $10 each) you get incredible benefits! When you belong to PTSA, you’ll connect to important school and community resources while bonding with the awesome families and faculty in the City of Byrd! You can be involved as much or as little as you want! You do not have to volunteer to be a member of PTSA! To join or to make a TAX-FREE DONATION, please click the link below and help us reach our goal of 450 members!
Did you know that you can support Byrd PTSA by linking your Kroger card to our Community Rewards program?
1. Sign into your Kroger digital account OR Create an account.
2. Search for C.E. Byrd High School PTSA
3. Select C.E. Byrd High School PTSA and Press SAVE and that’s it!
From the C.E. Byrd Foundation. CLICK HERE to download the letter.
MORE INFORMATION
NHS Eligibility lists for 2024-2025 Induction have been posted. See Mrs. Waxham (S214) or Ms. Williams (324) for eligibility and for required information forms. Completed forms must be returned to Waxham or Williams by 3:56 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Late information forms are ineligible.
Students are invited to attend the 3rd annual HBCU College Fair. The event will be held at the Harry Blake Family Life Center at 1664 Alston St. Students should register using the link on Class of 2025 Counseling Canvas page.
Students – “Sew”cial Club needs your plastic grocery bags. We are making PLARN mats for the homeless and you can help! Send your plastic grocery type bags (Wal-Mart, Dollar General, Target, etc). to school with your student and have them deliver them to the library. We need 700 bags to make each mat so send us what you can spare. We appreciate your efforts on behalf of this project.
Louisiana Tech is hosting the second annual Women in the Woods workshop, which is open to 10th – 12th grade girls in Louisiana interested in learning more about forestry. At this weekend event, they will learn how we sustainably manage our forests from women who are already professionals in this field. Students who are interested in attending this event are encouraged to complete the application available on the website: www.latechwomeninthewoods.com. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 28, 2025. Space is limited to 40 participants so students are encouraged to apply early.
College Visit – A representative from LSUS will be available outside the cafeteria during both lunch shifts on April 24.
Students – If you are interested in a career in criminal justice then you are invited to become a Caddo Parish Sheriffs Office Explorer. See Deputy Tidovsky or Mrs Panos for more details.
Having trouble understanding a concept in math or science? Need help studying for the big test? Or ACT prep before your next attempt? Science National Honor society has got your back with tutoring from some of our strongest math and science students at Byrd. Starting this week, they are available in the library every Wednesday, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7:45-8:15 am. No sign up necessary. Just show up. See Mrs. Comerford for more information.
Club Info
Students – ACT fee waivers are available in the Counseling Office for juniors and seniors who meet the criteria for free/reduced lunch. Students are eligible for 4 fee waivers during their junior and senior years. When registering for the ACT with a fee waiver, students receive free ACT prep available through their ACT accounts. Please see your counselor if you have any questions. Students must apply for free/reduced lunch at https://www.myschoolapps.
Support Your Fellow Jackets!
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Your Link to EVERYTHING Byrd!
CLICK HERE for the Local Level Events page that includes ALL Byrd events. You can also scan the QR code below.
Student Opportunities:
Students – Shreve Memorial Library is offering a paid Summer Internship. Apply online at www.shreve-lib.org on or before February 23, 2025. You must be 16 years of age by March 31 and currently enrolled in high school with at least a 2.0 GPA. Looks great on a resume and you get to work in the air-conditioning during the summer! Read more about it on the Shreve Memorial website.
Presidential Volunteer Information
CLICK HERE for Information
CLICK HERE for Community Service Endorsement Form
CLICK HERE for the Volunteer Hour Log
Scholarships & Contests
Scholarship Opportunity – 2 year senior Science National Honor Society members have an opportunity to receive up to $1000 in scholarship money. For more information and to get the link see Mrs. Comerford in Room 211.
The William Roy Keene Memorial Scholarship is available at https://www.cfnla.org/.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. You are a senior at C. E. Byrd High School on track to graduate this academic year with a
minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
2. You are planning to pursue a degree at an accredited higher educational institution in the
United States or a vocational school in the United States.
3. You have taken a minimum of one Advanced Placement courses in one or more of the
following subject areas: US History, European History, Psychology, US Government, Human
Geography, or World History
Deadline to apply is March 28, 2025.
Scholarship Opportunity – The Shreveport Chapter of the Louisiana Engineering Society has allotted funds to distribute 5, one-time, scholarships of $500 each to high school seniors who meet the following criteria:
-High-school senior in Caddo or Bossier Parish
-Pursuing an engineering degree program at an in-state university (civil, mechanical, industrial, bio-medical, chemical,
electrical, etc.)
-Completed application form with short essay portion
Directions are provided at https://shreveport.les-state.org/scholarships/
Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the application window and will be recognized at our May meeting.
Deadline to apply is March 30.
The Women’s Republican Club of Shreveport is offering $1500 scholarships. Applicants must be female, age 17 or over, registered as a Republican, and have a 3.0 grade point average. Applications are available in the Counseling Office or on the Class of 2025 Canvas page. Deadline to apply is March 31.
Seniors: A $1500 scholarship will be awarded to a Caddo Parish student with the desire to further their education. Applicants must be an athletic trainer or student athlete. Deadline is April 1. Applications and information are available in the Counseling Office or the Class of 2025 Canvas page.
The Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association scholarship is available to children of active-duty Law Enforcement, Fire Service Personnel & First Responders. Applications and guidelines are available at https://llssa.org/benefits/scholarships/ or in the Counseling Office. Deadline to apply is April 1.
Elks Student of the Month scholarship applications are available in the counseling office or the Class of 2025 Canvas page. Each month (October-April) a scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding senior boy and senior girl who demonstrate exemplary standards. Students should be well-rounded with leadership, citizenship, service, and scholarship qualities. Students will compete against other high school students in Caddo-Bossier area. Applications are due by the 10th of each month and only need to be submitted once.
Senior Information
CLICK HERE for Class of 2025 Senior Information
Seniors – The FAFSA is now available at studentaid.gov. You will receive a FAFSA guide during the senior class meeting today. If you miss the meeting, you can pick one up in the Counseling Office. The pdf of this guide is available in the FAFSA module on the Class of 2025 Canvas page. The FAFSA is a free financial aid application to help you pay the cost of college or technical training after high school. This application will cover TOPS, federal grants (money that does not have to be paid back), and student loans (money that does have to be paid back). When completing the FAFSA, you will need to submit the 2025-2026 application.
Seniors– the honor graduate list is posted outside the Counseling Office or in senior classrooms. Honor graduates are all students with a 4.0 gpa, plus the top 5% of the remaining graduating class. This year it includes all students with a 3.92 or higher cumulative grade point average. Honor graduates are eligible to purchase and wear a purple and gold honor cord, which will be distributed at the Senior Awards Assembly, April 24. You can purchase immediately at locallevelevents.com. If you would like to pay in person, you will be able to do so beginning April 7. If purchasing at school, you must have exact change/cash only. Cost is $10. Cords must be purchased by April 18 to receive them at the assembly.
• Purchase cords online at https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/37920
Your access code is your student ID number without the preceding 0.• Math/Science Magnet students may wear the magnet stole at graduation. This is the white satin stole with letters BHS printed on the end. You can purchase immediately at locallevelevents.com. If you would like to pay in person, you will be able to do so beginning April 7. If purchasing at school, you must have exact change/cash only. Cost is $20.• Purchase stoles online at https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/37921
Your access code is your student ID number without the preceding 0.
• Purchase cords online at https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/37920
Your access code is your student ID number without the preceding 0.• Math/Science Magnet students may wear the magnet stole at graduation. This is the white satin stole with letters BHS printed on the end. You can purchase immediately at locallevelevents.com. If you would like to pay in person, you will be able to do so beginning April 7. If purchasing at school, you must have exact change/cash only. Cost is $20.• Purchase stoles online at https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/37921
Your access code is your student ID number without the preceding 0.