Buzzfest is tonight, at 6:30 P.M. in the auditorium! Get your tickets now on Local Level Events! Be sure to credit your favorite Student Council member for the sale!

 

To complete registration for the 26-27 school year, you must return the pink registration packet to your grade level counselor with the required parent/guardian signatures. If no registration packet is received, your courses will be picked for you.

 

Youth and Government officer application forms are located outside of S306. They are due on or before Wednesday 4/29.

 

Students, if you are interested in joining Student Council for next school year, please fill out the Google Form linked on the Global Announcements on Canvas. Deadline is May 1st! Former members MUST re-apply to maintain membership!

 

Science national honor society is currently taking applications for leadership positions for the 2026-2027 school year. Applications are on the SNHS canvas page or can be picked up in room 211. See Mrs. Comerford for questions.

 

The 2026 Louisiana Youth Seminar is an exciting opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to participate at LSU campus in Baton Rouge, LA.  Similar to Girls or Boys state, it gives high school students the chance to learn about leadership and community while also getting to meet people from all over the state. Registration is open online, and Byrd does have limited partial scholarships. See the flyers in the halls for more information.

 

The Louisiana State University chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon is offering four, one-time scholarships in the amounts of $2000, $1000, $1000, and $1000 to incoming freshmen men for the 2026-2027 academic year. SigEp will award over $225,000 at 180 campuses across the country during the 2026-2027 academic year through the Balanced Man Scholarship to support our mission of Building Balanced Men. The men of the Louisiana Beta chapter strive to reward men who exemplify the qualities of a Sound Mind and a Sound Body, as we believe they are essential to leading a balanced life. Specifically, a Sigma Phi Epsilon balanced man is a leader, scholar, athlete, and a gentleman.  To qualify for the Balanced Man Scholarship, you must submit an application by May 16, 2026, and enroll, full-time, at Louisiana State University, for the Fall 2026 term. Students can apply online at: https://lsu.sigep.org/bms/Applicants have no obligation to join or affiliate with SigEp to be eligible for the scholarship. The BMS application process is an outstanding way to meet other balanced men at LSU and aids young men as they prepare for one of their most important stages in life. This process also encourages applicants to evaluate themselves in each area of their own lives. Self-assessment fosters growth and maturity.

 

Seniors if you plan to complete a FAFSA, enter Lela’s $1,000 FAFSA Completion Scholarship at https://lela.org/completed_fafsa/

 

Seniors- If you are concerned your name will not be pronounced correctly at graduation, please record yourself and submit an audio file using the Google Form on the Class of 2026 Canvas page.  Please record your full name (first, middle, and last) three times and speak clearly. Make sure you are logged in to your caddoschools account so we will be able to access the file.

Seniors- are you still not sure what you want to do after graduation? 

• EMPWR LA is a six-week, hands-on industrial skills training course (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.) taught at Bossier Parish Community College

• It was developed in partnership with roughly 20 industry leaders. At the end of the program, each partner company conducts real interviews with participants. To date, every program completer has been hired by companies such as Benteler, Omni, Weyerhaeuser, Ternium, and others, with starting wages around $22 per hour.

• Participants can also earn up to 15 Industry-Based Credentials throughout the course.

• Eligible students can qualify for WIOA funding to cover the cost of program tuition.

They will host another open house on May 5.

• For more information visit the BPCC website: https://www.bpcc.edu/academics/science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics/empwr-la

 

Math/Science Magnet students may wear the magnet stole at graduation. This is the white satin stole with letters BHS printed on the end. We will not receive the stoles unitl April. 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/43940 Your access code is your student ID number.

 

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 2026-2027 application (the year you will begin attending college)