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PTSAByrdBlastByrd High School, PTSA Byrd Blast

Yellow Jacket Sports (August 23 – August 29)

 


NEW TODAY

Spanish Club – If you are interested in joining the Spanish Club, you may pick up an application outside room 118.

Students parking in the reserved lot is to park by the number on the hanging tag.

Students – Pictures will be taken NEXT WEEK during your English class.  Wednesday will be Freshmen and Sophomores and Thursday will be Juniors and Seniors (if they have not already taken a picture at Harrington House.) Order envelopes will be handed out in their English classes.  They are due back the day you take your picture. CLICK HERE for “How to Order” or see below.

MORE INFORMATION

Important Dual Enrollment Information- The deadline to submit dual enrollment applications is Friday, 8/27. Students are allowed free tuition for one class at either university. Courses at Louisiana Tech have an additional application fee/packet fee.

The following courses are being offered for dual credit this Fall. Additional courses are available in the Spring and students will enroll at a later date.

LSU-Shreveport

Advanced Math- Sermons

Pre-Calculus- Algood

AP Statistics- Algood

AP Calculus- Algood

AP Biology- Wrobel

AP English IV/English IV E- Carberry only

Medical Terminology- White

CLICK HERE for LSUS Information Packet

Louisiana Tech

AP United States History- Rowe

AP European History- Lary

English IV Enriched- C. Williams (Waxham’s students interested in dual enrollment will enroll Winter quarter).

English IV GT/AP- Smith

CLICK HERE for LA Tech Information Packet

**Please see the attachments for step-by-step instructions to apply at each university as well as admissions requirements and cost.

If you have questions concerning dual enrollment, please contact your student’s counselor. 12th Grade Amanda Byrd- asbyrd@caddoschools.org or 11th Grade Tamiko Lacy- tslacy@caddoschools.org

Students – Applications for key club are open to freshman boys.  Pick up an application from your English teacher or in Room 311.  They are due back by Monday, August 30th. Interviews will be held after school on Friday, September 3rd at 5:00 pm in the cafeteria.

StudentsAny student interested in joining the Byrd Swim team, please contact Coach Steve Carter at stephenrcarter@bellsouth.net or 318-572-9560. The first swim meet is August 31st, and physical packets for LHSAA must be completed before a swimmer can swim in the meet. 

Students – Please remember to go by Room 107 before the end of school if you have questions regarding your bus number or stop.

Swim Team- Any student interested in joining the Byrd Swim team, please contact Coach Steve Carter at stephenrcarter@bellsouth.net or 318-572-9560. The first swim meet is August 31st, and physical packets for LHSAA must be completed before a swimmer can swim in the meet.

Scholarship Opportunity -The Heisman High School Scholarship program honors hundreds of the nation’s most accomplished, community-minded high school senior athletes each year. CLICK HERE for more information.

 

Upcoming Deadlines:

The Security Department of Caddo Parish School System, Division of Mental Health, Wellness, and Safe Schools, is sponsoring several poster contests to highlight various prevention initiatives. CLICK HERE for information and entry form.

Volunteer Opportunities:

COMING SOON

 

CLICK HERE for a full list of community service opportunities.
CLICK HERE for a full list of contests.
CLICK HERE for all scholarship opportunities.