Lady Jacket Soccer Players Physicals will be TODAY, September 3rd in the learning center during 4th hour for current students and 4:00 for the rest of the players. Tryouts will be Tuesday and Wednesday September 8-9 from 6-8 pm at Byrd.

 

YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT- Applications for this school year are available outside of S306 and in the main office. New AND returning member must complete an application and pay the $30 dues on School Cash Online by Friday 9/4. YAG is an academic club requiring a minimum 2.76 GPA. Our 1st meeting will be 9/9 at 7:40 AM in the Learning Center.

 

Attention new and returning Key Club members: Our first club meeting will be on Wednesday, September 9, at 6 pm in the cafeteria.

 

Class Officer Intent-to-Run is available on Canvas and the Byrd app. Fill out the Google Form to run. Deadline is Wednesday, September 9!

 

Volunteers of America – Communities in Schools is giving 7 lucky students the chance to win a free football ticket to the C.E. Byrd vs. Pleasant Grove game. How to Qualify: Have NO referrals from September 1-18. Winners will be announced during the Pep Rally on September 25th.

 

To join French Club, please come by room 114 in the main building, pick up an application and pay the fee on SchoolCashOnline. Applications and fees are due by October 1st, and you don’t have to be in a French class.

 

Art Club applications are now available! Pick up is outside of B7 and B4 in the basement. Art club is a service club and you do not have to be in art or an artist to join. The fee is $10 and available on School Cash Online. Deadline to turn in your application and pay your fee is October 30th.

 

All students wishing to join Latin Club this year should come give their names to Mr. Gilchrist in 116 as soon as possible. Interested students can also email their name to Mr. Gilchrist. These names will be given to the bookkeeper so students can pay dues via the online portal.

 

If you are interested in joining Drama Club, come see Mrs. Martinson in Room 200 to get an application form.

 

The offices of Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy, Speaker Mike Johnson, and Representative Julia Letlow will be hosting Service Academy Day at LSU-Shreveport on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Registration will open at 8:30 AM and the event itself at 9 AM. All high school students and their parents, as well as school officials, are welcome to attend for free. Representatives from America’s Service Academies, including West Point and the Naval and Air Force Academies, will make presentations on what their Academies have to offer as well as a presentation on the Congressional nominations process. Students must receive a nomination to be considered for admittance to most Service Academies, and most nominations come from Members of Congress.
Please RSVP to one of the following:
Shawn_Hanscom@Cassidy.Senate.gov (Bill Cassidy)
Hannah_Livingston@Cassidy.Senate.gov (John Kennedy)
Kathy.Babers@Mail.House.gov (Mike Johnson)
Ramona.Martin@Mail.House.gov (Julia Letlow)

 

Ready. Set. ACT Prep – A free 6-week ACT tutorial program at LSU Health Shreveport Center for Medical Education Building. Program dates are October 24th-December 5th (Saturdays Only) from 1:00pm-4:00pm. You must be a Junior or Senior, minimum 3.5 GPA, previous ACT composite scores were between 18 & 23, and proof of upcoming registration for ACT in December. Deadline to apply is October 6, 2026. Apply online: http://bit.ly/readyset-act

 

Interested in traveling to Italy in May? There will be an interest meeting on Tuesday, September 8th at 5:30pm in the Learning Center. See Mrs. Smith in S307 or Ms Springer in S211 if you have any questions.

 

Club Info

Anyone interested in joining the C.E. Byrd Pickleball club should come by Mrs. Strong’s room- 316B to pick up information about signing up. Forms and information are due back to Mrs. Strong by September 9th.

 

Want to grow in your faith and get plugged in? FCA & First Priority will start in September! Just Join the clubs by showing up! First Priority will meet every Wednesday during lunch for a student led devotional. 1st lunch will meet in Room 216 Mr. McClenahan’s , and 2nd lunch will meet in Mrs. Raines Room S105. If you would like to attend First Priority on Wednesdays at lunch time, come by Mrs. Raines (S-105) or Mrs. Cox’s room ahead of time to get a Hall pass! Hope to see you there!

FCA stands for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, but you don’t have to be an athlete to join! We meet every Thursday morning in the Learning Center at 7:45-8:22. Come worship and enjoy a student led devotional that will lift you up! For more information, please look on the club’s instagram page or ask one of the faculty sponsors: Mrs. Raines, Mrs. Cox, or Coach Cal

 

Are you interested in learning and playing Mahjong? Mahjong is FUN and BUILDS YOUR BRAIN! If so, please come by Rm 117 in the Main Building for a club application. There is no club fee and Ms. Hammit will teach you!

Byrd’s literary magazine, Perspectives, is now accepting entries for our 2026-2027 edition. All C.E. Byrd students are welcome to submit their creative writing or visual art for consideration. A link to the submission form can be found on the Byrd app or can be gotten from any English teacher. If you would like to be a member of the Perspectives staff, please see Mrs. Maier in room 203 for a copy of the application.

Attention Byrd Students! New and returning Beta Club members can get this year’s application outside of Rms S112, 207 or the main office. C.E. Byrd’s National Beta club is an active Academic, Service and School Spirit organization. Get Aura…Join Beta!

New and returning membership in Gayarre History Club for 2026-2027 is open through September 15! Visit www.gayarre.org/join or see the flyers around school to join. Yearly dues must be paid by September 30 on SchoolCash Online. Gayarre is an academic club that hosts an annual conference, work days in the Archive, movies, and trivia nights. Two-year members receive a graduation cord. See Mr. or Mrs. Lary for more information.

 

College Visits

A representative from The National Guard will be available outside the cafeteria during both lunch shifts on September 8.

 

A representative from LA TECH will be available outside the cafeteria during both lunch shifts on September 9th.

 

A representative from Tulane will be available outside the cafeteria during both lunch shifts on September 9.

 

A representative from The University of Arkansas will be available outside the cafeteria during both lunch shifts on October 20.

Scholarships

Elks Student of the month scholarship applications are available in the counseling office or the Class of 2027 Canvas page. Each month (September-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 noon on the 1st of each month and only need to be submitted once.

 

Senior Information

Seniors- transcripts, which include your gpa and class rank, are now available. Students in English classes this semester can pick up a personal copy from your English teacher. If you do not have English, stop by the Counseling Office between classes or at lunch. Students can use this information when applying to colleges. Transcripts cannot be e-mailed or sent through Canvas. All public colleges/universities in Louisiana have access to your transcript through the Student Transcript System and we should not have to mail them. They will notify you if they were not able to access it. If you are applying to an out of state or private college/ university, or a Louisiana school that could not access through the state transcript system, your transcript must be mailed. You must pay for the transcript on locallevelevents.com AND complete the Google form so we will know where to send the transcript. If you are applying through the Common App, you do not have to mail your transcript. These will be sent electronically.