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Yellow Jacket Sports (April 7 – April 13)
April 11 • CE Byrd Track & Field • Huntington LH
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New Today
College Visit – A representative from the US Army will be available outside the cafeteria during both lunch shifts TODAY.
Jackets in the News – The following CE Byrd students traveled to New Orleans on March 26-28 to compete in the SkillsUSA State Championship and earned a medal in their competitions! CONGRATULATIONS STUDENTS!
Quiz Bowl
Silver: Team B – Rosalie Ray (CE Byrd), Madalyn Byrd (CE Byrd), Tanner Lollar (CE Byrd)
Bronze: Team C – Ryan Festavan (CE Byrd)
Additive Manufacturing
Gold: Team A – Madison Williams (Huntington), Parrish Sonnier (CE Byrd)
Commercial sUAS Drone
Gold: Team A – Thomas Litton (Caddo Magnet), Donald Wilhelm (CE Byrd)
Computer Programming
Gold: Avinash Darsi (CE Byrd)
Automotive Refinishing Technology
Gold: Ryan Festavan (CE Byrd)
Video Production
Silver: Team A – Ashlyn Lee (Captain Shreve), Aleigha Thompson (CE Byrd)
Advertising Design
Gold: Rosalie Ray (CE Byrd)
Web Design and Development
Gold: Team A – Tanner Lollar (CE Byrd) and Dennis Walpool (Green Oaks)
State Pin
Bronze: Rosalie Ray (CE Byrd)
State T-Shirt
Bronze: Johanna Vanness (CE Byrd)
State Banner
Silver: Johanna Vanness (CE Byrd)
Jackets in the News – C.E. Byrd’s Yellow Jacket Battalion had a great year in academics and athletics. The school got third place in the fall and spring rifle leagues, with Jaidon Templeton being the top shooter, and averaging 235. The academic team earned third place in the parish, and Cadet Jaidon Simmons enlisted in the United States Army, making Byrd proud.
Our final Youth and Government debate will be this Wednesday, April 9 at 7:35 AM in the Learning Center. Officer intent forms for next school year will be available. Be there and be on time!
Gayarre History Club members who were active for 2 years and maintained a 3.0 GPA in history classes are eligible to wear the National History Scholars Society cord at graduation. Check the attached list to make sure your name is on it if you have earned it! Come see Mr. Lary in room 220 if you have any questions. Cords will be awarded at Senior Honors Assembly and are included in your membership fees. CLICK HERE for list.
NHS Inductees – Your signed contract and induction fee are due to Mrs. Waxham (S214) or Ms. Williams (324) before the end of the day Friday, April 11, 2025.
Buzzfest – Students! Make plans now to attend Buzzfest, Student Council’s Skit and Talent Show, on Friday, April 11, in the auditorium at 6:30 P.M. Tickets are live on Local Level Events! Be sure to credit your favorite student council member for the sale!
Senior Day at AC Steere
Byrd Centennial Celebration: More than just a party!
College Visit – A representative from the Army National Guard will be available outside the cafeteria during both lunch shifts on Tuesday, April 15.
Mock Trial will be having a mandatory meeting after school in Mr. Smith’s room 204 on Tuesday afternoon. Any students who want to participate in Mock Trial next year will need to attend. If you are interested in Mock Trial but cannot attend the meeting, please talk to Mr. Smith.
Seniors – Caps and gowns will be distributed April 22 and April 23 during lunch in the auditorium. Students with last names A-K will pick up on April 22 and last names L-Y will pick up on April 23.
Boys State (June 22 – 28, 2025 at Southeastern LA University in Hammond, LA) – Louisiana Boys State is a leadership development program for young men in our state (between junior and senior year), with a goal of developing the next generation of civic leaders through a “learn-by-doing” educational model. See Mrs. Panos if you are interested in applying.
Girls State (June 8 – 14, 2025 at Southeastern LA University in Hammond, LA) – Louisiana Girls State is a one-week leadership and citizenship training program created to educate outstanding high school girls (between junior and senior year) about state and local government, with a focus on freedom, democracy, and patriotism. See Mrs. Panos if you are interested in applying.
Louisiana Youth Seminar (July 20 – 25, 2025) – for incoming juniors and seniors – Every year the Seminar is held at Louisiana State University for one week in July. During this week, students focus on leadership skills, such as effective communication skills, setting and achieving goals, team building, understanding and accepting others, developing self confidence, conducting effective meetings and problem solving skills. See Mrs. Panos if you are interested in applying.
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.
JACKETS IN THE NEWS
Congratulations to the following students who placed in the 2024-2025 Caddo Parish Schools Poster Contests! We are so proud of you!
High School Bullying Prevention Poster Contest Winners:
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Mary Allen (Byrd, 11th) – Grand Prize Winner / 1st place
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Lucia Gonzalez (Byrd, 10th) – Special Recognition Prize Winner / 1st place
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Christopher Hill (Byrd, 10th) – 2nd place
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Elizabeth Briery (Byrd, 11th) – 3rd place
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Finalists – Landry Rainey (Byrd, 11th), Avery Young (Byrd, 11th), Lucy Tran (Byrd, 11th)
High School Suicide Prevention Poster Contest Winners:
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Elizabeth Briery (Byrd, 11th) – 2nd place
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Miracle Edwards (Byrd, 12th) – 2nd place
High School Mental Health Awareness Poster Contest Winners:
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Lucia Gonzalez (Byrd, 10th) – 1st place
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William “Murphy” Wilson (Byrd, 11th) – 1st place
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Carrington Harrison (Byrd, 11th) – 2nd place
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Isabel Crawford (Byrd, 11th) – 3rd place
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Adeline Hays (Byrd, 11th) – 3rd place
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Finalists – Landry Rainey (Byrd, 11th), Aiden Hilliard (Byrd, 11th), Hannah Winklepleck (Byrd, 11th), Lucy Tran (Byrd, 11th), Sarah Bailey Harris (Byrd, 11th), Elizabeth Briery (Byrd, 11th), Avery Young (Byrd, 11th), Jacob Jones (Byrd, 11th), Ethan Foster (Byrd, 11th), Aniyah Ary (Byrd, 11th), Anayah Haney (Byrd, 11th), Reece Hoffman (Byrd, 11th), Mary Allen (Byrd, 11th)
High School Character Education Poster Contest Winners:
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Tori Emminger (Byrd, 11th) – Grand Prize Winner / 1st place
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Preston Sonnenfeld (Byrd, 9th) – 1st place
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Aiden Hilliard (Byrd, 11th) – 2nd place
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Elizabeth Briery (Byrd, 11th) – 3rd place
High School Internet Safety Poster Contest Winners:
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Adeline Hays (Byrd, 11th) – 1st place
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William “Murphy” Wilson (Byrd, 11th) – 2nd place
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Aniyah Ary (Byrd, 11th) – 2nd place
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Isabel Crawford (Byrd, 11th) – 3rd place
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Hannah Winklepleck (Byrd, 11th) – 3rd place
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Finalists – Avery Young (Byrd, 11th), Reece Hoffman (Byrd, 11th), Ava Walters (Byrd, 11th), Sophia Greer (Byrd, 11th), Evangela Brokenberry (Byrd, 11th), Jacob Jones (Byrd, 11th), Tori Emminger (Byrd, 11th), Sarah Bailey Harris (Byrd, 11th), Landry Rainey (Byrd, 11th)
High School Red Ribbon – Drug Education Poster Contest Winners:
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Elizabeth Briery (Byrd, 11th) – 1st place
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Preston Sonnenfeld (Byrd, 9th) – 2nd place
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Carrington Harrison (Byrd, 11th) – 3rd place
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Evangela Brokenberry (Byrd, 11th) – 3rd place
High School National Diversity Poster Contest Winners:
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Caroline Smith (Byrd, 10th) – 2nd place
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Elizabeth Briery (Byrd, 11th) – 3rd place
MORE INFORMATION
College Visit – A representative from the Army National Guard will be available outside the cafeteria during both lunch shifts on Tuesday, April 15.
Angels of Faith Theatrical Productions is seeking high school seniors to apply for their annual scholarship. Applications are available at angelsoffaith.org or in the Counseling Office. Applicants must have a 3.0 or higher gpa, submit an application and short essay. Deadline to apply is April 20, 2025.
Off campus tennis at East Ridge / Pierremont Oaks paperwork deadline is May 1st and also instructor paperwork can be picked up at the tennis pro shop at East Ridge.
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.
College Visit – A representative from LSUS will be available outside the cafeteria during both lunch shifts on April 24.
Off-Campus PE applications are in the Counselor’s Office. They are due back by May 1st.
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!
Below is the link for Byrd Beta Club’s fundraiser. We are sponsoring a digital billboard on the corner of King’s Hwy and Youree Dr. celebrating 100 years of C.E. Byrd. Several levels of donations will earn a spot one on the panels that will display for a 4 week run. Please help our club and show our Jacket Pride. https://www.locallevelevents.
Join us at Dillas to support our golfer Lilly Allen who is battling cancer at St Jude!
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:
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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.
Scholarship – The Trey Burford Memorial Scholarship application is available in the Counseling Office or the Class of 2025 Canvas page. This scholarship will be presented to members in good standing of the North Louisiana High School Fishing League (North Louisiana HSFL). The scholarship was established in memory of Trey Burford to provide assistance to a young angler who exhibits the characteristics of good sportsmanship, teamwork, love of the outdoors and the desire to be a person who makes a difference in the world. There is no stipulation on the field of study and those planning to attend Technical schools are welcome to apply, as well as accredited conventional Colleges and Universities. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 18.
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 – Please submit your college acceptance letters and any scholarships you have been awarded to Mrs. Byrd in the Counseling Office. The deadline to submit information is April 18. Information can be e-mailed to asbyrd@caddoschools.org or brought directly to the office.
Seniors – We are inviting seniors who went to Herndon in middle school and finished 8th grade here to come for a Senior walk on Wednesday, April 30, at 2:00 PM. If you can pass this information on to your senior counselors, I would appreciate it. We will also have information on social media.
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.
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.
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.