Students! Get your boo bags for $1 at lunch! See Student Council members to purchase for your favorite people on campus! Delivery will be October 30th. 

 

The Youth and Government meeting for Wednesday 10/14 has been canceled. Please plan to attend our next meeting on Wednesday 10/28. We will be debating a SpOoKy BiLl!

 

Homecoming tickets are now on sale on Local level for $25 each. Ticket prices will increase to $50 after October 18th. There will be NO ticket sales after October 22nd. Homecoming contracts are now available in the office. These must be completed and returned by any student who is attending the dance.

 

Students who do not receive a referral between October 12-22nd will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free ticket to the homecoming game Byrd vs Evangel game on October 23rd.

 

Two students with perfect attendance between October 13-23rd will be raffled to win a special gift.

 

Students you will need to access Canvas or the Byrd app for the link to vote for class officers. You are only eligible to vote in your current grade level for officers. Voting ends on Friday 10/16.

 

Latin Club is having work days for the HOCO float and costumes every day this week and next Monday and Tuesday, after school from 4-530pm.  All Latin Club Members come for at least one day. Pls bring a bag of candy in for the parade by Monday 10/19.

 

Interested in getting in the best shape of your life? Try Wrestling! Join us in the wrestling building Monday-Friday from 4-6pm to see what it’s all about!!

 

Attention Byrd Family! The Jacket Jam is going to be THE MOST EPIC event for Byrd this year! We want you, your mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandparents, siblings, and even your neighbors to be there! Join us on the practice field Wednesday, October 21st after the Homecoming parade! It’s FREE! it’s FUN! It’s going to be filling in as of Byrd fun showcasing our students!!

 

Seniors there will be a Senior class (with graduate sales in the auditorium from 9:55 – 10:25 -we will run a EIP Schedule but this is the only meeting. 

 

Juniors there will be a class meeting (with graduate sales) in the auditorium from 9:55 – 10:25  – we will run an EIP schedule, but this will be the only meeting. 

 

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

 

Attention, Sophomores! Are you interested in learning what it takes to become a good leader?  Applications are now open for the HOBY Youth Leadership Seminar, taking place June 25-27, 2027, at Northwestern State University.  To apply, submit an essay responding to the following prompt: Describe a time when you had to do something that made you uncomfortable or nervous.  What did you learn about yourself from the experience? Essays should be submitted to Mrs. Rugerio by Monday, November 2nd .  For more information, please contact Mrs. Rugerio in the Counselors Office or visit hoby.org

 

Caddo Parish is hosting a College Fair on October 19. College representatives from across Louisiana and surrounding states will be in attendance to answer questions about their schools and the application process. The event is open to all grade levels and will be held at LSUS. Students must travel by Caddo Parish school bus. Please pick up a field trip form in the Counseling Office and return it no later than 4pm on Friday, October 2nd.

 

Sophomores and juniors who plan to take the PSAT, sign up for free PSAT prep given by Byrd teachers. Check your Canvas announcements for more details and the link to sign up.

 

Struggling to finish that homework assignment? Need help preparing for that upcoming test?  Or just want someone to sit with while you work on your homework. Science National Honor Society has got your back.  Come to tutoring Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays in the library from 7:45 am- 8:15.  All are welcome.  See Mrs. Comerford for questions, concerns, or comments.

Club Info

Love history? Love culture? Want to make an impact? Then African American Studies is calling your name! We’re a service and leadership organization where you’ll learn, serve, create, and help produce our Black History Program in February. And you do NOT have to be African American to join! If you’re interested in history, culture, leadership, or being part of something bigger, we want you! Our first meeting is next Tuesday during EIP in Room S212. Have questions? Find Mrs. Christian Gibson or Ms. Jackson between classes. Come learn. Come serve. Come lead. African American Studies—be part of the movement!

 

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.

 

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 am. 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!

 

College Visits

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

 

Scholarships

The Krewe of Harambee Hopes and Dreams Scholarship is available on the Class of 2027 Canvas page. This scholarship is available to African-American high school seniors planning to attend a college, university, or technical school. Students must be from a single-parent home, submit an essay, and have a 2.5 gpa. Deadline to apply is October 17, 2026.

 

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- The FAFSA is now available at studentaid.gov 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). Many colleges require you to complete this application, so check the requirements for the schools that you want to attend. When completing the FAFSA, you will need to submit the 2027-2028 application (the year you will begin attending college)

 

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.