- Congratulations to Jaxson Lopez, Reed Lott, and Liam Haas on qualifying for the Louisiana High School Powerlifting State Championship on March 29th. At last weekend’s Regional meet, Jaxson placed 10th, Reed placed 10th, and Liam placed 4th in their weight classes, and the top 10 compete for the state championship.
- Congratulations to Varsity Girls and Boys Tennis Team for their wins over divisional opponent Northwood! Girls finished with 7 wins -0 losses (56-6), Boys finished with 4 wins and 0 losses (32-3). Go Magnet!
- Students: Are you interested in Medical Coding? There will be a representative from SUSLA at lunch today to discuss the Medical Coding Specialist/Health Information Technology Program.
- Magnet’s next Maker’s Market is Saturday, March 22, from 11 am to 4 pm. It will coincide with the Alumni Picnic. To have a booth at the market, you must be a Magnet student or staff member and fill out the Google form by March 20.
- Our ACT prep team will be hosting free test prep days this month. All students are invited. English and Science sessions will be offered Monday, March 17th, from 4-5:30. Math will be offered Thursday, March 20th from 4-5:30. Sessions will be held in C8 and C9. See Ms. Dolph with any questions.
- The ACT will be given March 19th to 9th and 10th graders and March 26th to 11th and applicable 12th graders. Students who are not testing on those days will work from home. Students wishing to check out after the exam should stop by the front office to pick up a check out slip. This will be an excused checkout. Slips for 9th and 10th graders are due this Friday. Slips for 11th and 12th grade are due by Friday, March 21st. Please do your best to be here on time for testing. There is no makeup testing for 9th graders. Rosters will be posted outside A-Wing, the library, and cafeteria. If you do not see your name on the list, check your Canvas email for a message from Ms. Dolph.
- Reminder that registration cards for next year are due this Friday, March 7th. Please return them to Mrs. Robinson in the counselor’s complex. Late cards could result in not receiving your first choice of classes.
- Want to learn about different species and see how they’d match up in “battles” in different habitats?
Then, join AP Environmental Science, Environmental Sustainability, and Greens Club, as well as many students and teachers around the world in playing March Mammal Madness! To learn more, check out the links in the announcements doc or go by the big display in A-wing.
To learn more about each species combatant, click here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wD5UMYj1XyGJ0VjEnn0NxL44qm0qGguO5WBNxEZnrGQ/edit?usp=sharing
To join the pool and make your picks on which species will win each round, go here: https://www.poolsbyround.com/l.aspx?oi=f0G4+ds45UBdS6gixWE9bA==
Anyone can play! Make your picks by the end of the week! And we’ll post updates on the display in A-wing about what species won each round.
There will be prizes for the top 3 winners!
- Yearbook sales are ending soon! Don’t miss out on the memories from this year! Order your yearbook now at yearbookordercenter.com, using our school code 16652. Want a discount? See your favorite yearbook staffer for special code!
- The 2nd Annual Kickoff for Kids Kickball Tournament will be held Saturday, March 22nd from 11:30-1:30, benefitting the Joe Burrow Foundation. Sign up for a chance to play against your favorite teachers in support of a good cause! To participate, sign up and pay $11 entry fee to Ms. Jones in E-209 by March 19th. Or come watch and buy a ticket for $6. CARD/TAP PAY ONLY FOR ALL SALES
- If you received an NHS application form, please make sure to turn it in to Ms. Jones in E-209 by no later than this Friday, March 7th.
- Students enrolled in French I, French II, or French III: The National French Contest will be administered on Tuesday, March 25th, and Thursday, March 27th. Please do your very best to be present on those days.
- If you are interested in Off-Campus P.E., please pick up an application packet at the front office. The application packet is due to Dr. Ellis no later than Friday, May 2nd.
- Boys Soccer: Please bring your soccer uniform back to school on Friday, March 7th, during lunch in the PAC foyer.
Make sure it is washed and complete: three shirts, two shorts, one jacket, one pair of pants, and one backpack.
Library Announcements:
*The library will be closed after school today and during activity period on Friday.
*The next Book Slice meeting will be on Tuesday, March 25th at both lunch shifts. The book is Queen of the Tiles. Look for a sign up form after spring break.
*It’s women’s history month! Come check out our display of books and check one out! You can use it on your Book Bingo cards.
*Before you leave for break, be sure you have something great to relax with over the holiday.
Cheer Announcements:
- This week is varsity cheer tryout clinic, and Friday is the tryout. It is not too late to sign up. Pick up a packet from Mrs. Kelley in A3.
- If you are interested in being our mascot next year, see Mrs. Kelley in A3 by Friday.
Cafeteria:
| Monday 3/3 | Tuesday 3/4 | Wednesday 3/5 | Thursday 3/6 | Friday 3/7 |
| Eggo Choc Chip French Toast Mandarin Orange Fruit Juice Milk Manager choice | Kolache Pears Fruit Juice Milk
| Blueberry Waffles Pineapple Fruit Juice Milk Manager choice | Banana Muffins Fruit Fruit Juice Milk
Manager choice | Cinnamon Roll Pineapple Fruit Juice Milk |
| chicken nuggets Mash potato w/gravy Rolls Broccoli Pears Fresh Fruit Basket Milk | Pepperoni Pizza Salad Green Beans Corn on cob Fruit Basket Pears Milk | Breaded Chicken Patty Sandwich Curly Fries Lettuce/Tomato Pinto Beans Apple (Principal choice) Banana (principal choice) Milk | Steak Fingers Cornbread Turnip Greens Graham Crackers Yam Patty Salad Fruit Fresh Fruit Basket Milk | Hotdog w/chili French Fries Glazed Carrots Pineapple Fresh Fruit Basket Milk
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Here’s your Women’s History Month Fact of the Day, presented by the Women’s Studies class:
| March 3 | On March 3, 1913, 5,000 women gathered in Washington D.C to march up Pennsylvania Avenue, protesting the right to vote. This was the first major, organized march for women’s suffrage. |
| March 4 | On March 4, 1917, Jeannette Rankin became the first woman to be in Congress, and in 1933, on March 4, Frances Perkins became the first woman to serve in the presidential cabinet. |
| March 5 | On March 5th, 1931, Jerrie Cobb was born. She was a part of the Mercury 13 as well as the first woman to pass all qualifying exams for astronaut training, scoring in the top 2% of both males and females. |
| March 6 | On March 6th, Sarah Caldwell was born. She was the founder, artistic director, and conductor of the well-renowned Boston Opera Company. |
| March 7 | Born on March 7, 1938, Janet Guthrie was an American race-car driver who became the first woman to compete and qualify for the Indianapolis 500. |
| March 17 | On March 17, 1917, 20-year-old Loretta Perfectus Walsh was the first woman to officially enlist in the Navy. She was also the first woman to not serve as a nurse in any branch of the Military. |
| March 18 | March 18, 1911, was the first officially celebrated International Women’s Day in several European countries; more than 1 million activists across these countries took part in at least 300 demonstrations. |
| March 19 | On March 19, 201,9, Karen Uhlenbeck became the 1st woman to win the mathematics Abel Prize. |
| March 20 | On March 20, 1925 Romana Acosta Banuelos was born. She was appointed by President Nixon as the first ever latina woman to serve as the Treasurer of the United States. This brought attention to everyone that any woman of any race could gain a higher government post. |
| March 21 | On March 21, 1986, Debi Thomas became the first black woman to win the Women’s World Figure Skating Championship. She brought the inspiration that following your dreams could lead you to bigger places and create opportunities for others. |
| March 24 | On March 24th, 1921, the first ever International Women’s Olympiad took place in Monte Carlo. This sporting event consisted of women from five different countries: France, Great Britain, Switzerland, Italy, and Norway. Dozens of women were able to show off their incredible athletic abilities in front of a stage of people. This was the start of many Women’s Olympiads in the future. |
| March 25 | On March 25th, 1942, Aretha Franklin was born. She was an African-American singer who defined the golden age of soul music during the 1960s and was known as “ The Queen of Soul”. One of her most well-known songs is “Respect”, which was released in 1976. In 1987, she was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. |
| March 26 | On March 26th, 1930, Sandra Day O’Connor was born. She was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court by Ronald Reagan, and participated in landmark cases such as County of Allegheny v. American Civil Liberties Union (1989) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). She served for nearly 25 years before retiring. |
| March 27 | On March 27th, 1824, Virginia Louisa Minor was born. She was a women’s suffrage activist in Missouri and is best remembered as the plaintiff in Minor v. Happersett (1875) after she was not allowed to register to vote in 1872. It was unsuccessful. However, it marked the popularity of the New Departure in both African-American and white women. |
| March 28 | On March 28th, 1941, famous English writer and feminist Virginia Woolf drowned herself. Virginia Woolf was known for her works, such as Mrs Dalloway (1925) and To the Lighthouse (1927), along with the essay A Room of One’s Own (1929), which is considered one of the cornerstones of feminist literature. |
| March 31 | On March 31, 1995, “Queen of Tejano Music,” Selena Quintanilla Perez, was murdered by the president of her fan club in Corpus Christi, Texas. Selena was a popular Tejano singer and Grammy recipient for best Mexican American album, being the first female Tejano singer to receive the award. |
This Day in History:
March 6th
On this day in history, March 6, 1933, Eleanor Roosevelt became the first First Lady to hold an official press conference at the White House. She was the first presidential spouse to write a syndicated newspaper column, speak at a national convention, and hold press conferences. She was a controversial First Lady, particularly because of her outspoken support of civil rights for African Americans and other historically marginalized groups. She continued to be involved in politics following the death of her husband and helped create the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
March 7th
On this day in history, March 7, 1965, Alabama state troopers attacked 600 unarmed protestors on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The protestors had been marching from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in order to protest the murder of a young, unarmed African-American man and the continued disenfranchisement of African-Americans in the South. Footage of this event, which would come to be known as “Bloody Sunday,” shocked the nation and emboldened the protests against racial injustice and discrimination. This prompted the government to move, and five months after “Bloody Sunday,” Congress passed the Voting Rights Act, which was enacted in order to remove discriminatory, race-based restrictions, such as literacy tests, to voting.
Calendar of Events for March
Thursday, March 6, 2025:
- Activity Period – Rotation 3
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- Cheerleading Tryout Clinic 5 pm Gym
- LAX Signing Ceremony, PAC foyer 4:15 pm
- Archery – ALAS State Bullseye Tournament 4 pm Alexandria Mega Shelter
Friday, March 7, 2025:
- 3rd Reporting Period Ends
- Activity Period – Rotation 4
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- JROTC Final JV Rifle Match 9:30-11 am at Sunset
- Cheerleading Tryouts 5 pm Gym Softball – Magnet vs Parkway 5:30 at Magnet
- Softball – Magnet vs Parkway 5:30 pm at BPCC (Home)
- Lacrosse – Magnet vs Benton 6 pm Senior Night at Magnet
Saturday, March 8, 2025:
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- Lacrosse – JV Game Magnet vs Captain Shreve 10 am at Magnet
Sunday, March 9, 2025:
- Drama, PAC Reserved
Monday, March 10, 2025:
- Drama, PAC Reserved
Monday, March 10 – Friday, March 14, 2025:
- Spring Break (Schools Closed)
Saturday, March 15, 2025:
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- NSU District Rally 7-2 pm
Sunday, March 16, 2025:
- Drama, PAC Reserved
Monday, March 17, 2025:
- 4th Reporting Period Begins
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- Career Compass 8:30 am
- Tennis – Magnet vs Franklin Parish/West Ouachita 4 pm at West Ouachita
- Softball – Magnet vs Northwood 6 pm at North Desoto (Home)
Tuesday, March 18, 2025:
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- Tennis – Magnet vs North Desoto/Bossier 4 pm at Magnet
Wednesday, March 19, 2025:
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- ACT 9th and 10th Grade 8-2 pm PAC
- Tennis – Magnet vs Evangel 4 pm at Magnet
- Lacrosse – Magnet vs Loyola 6 pm at Magnet (Home)
- Softball – Magnet vs Southwood 5 pm at BPCC (Home)
- Softball- Magnet vs Loyola 6:30 pm at BPCC (Home)
Thursday, March 20, 2025:
- Activity Period – Rotation 1
- Senior Panoramic 8:30 am
- Graduate Sales – During Lunch (Graduation Supplies)
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- Tennis – Magnet vs St. Mary’s 4 pm at St. Mary’s
- Mrs. Linda Henry Birthday Luncheon 11-1 pm PAC Foyer
Friday, March 21, 2025:
- Activity Period – Rotation 2
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- Military Ball 7-11 pm American Legion
Saturday, March 22, 2025:
- Alumni Picnic 11-4 pm
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- Maker’s Fair 11-3 pm Courtyard
- Kickoff for Kids Kickball Tournament – Sponsored by NHS and Key Club 1-3 pm
Sunday, March 23, 2025:
- Drama, PAC Reserved
Monday, March 24, 2025:
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- Career Compass 8:30 am
- Tennis – Magnet vs Haughton/Parkway 4 pm at Magnet
- Softball – Magnet vs Downsville 5:30 pm at Downsville
Tuesday, March 25, 2025:
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- Tennis – Magnet vs Alexandria Senior High 4 pm at Alexandria Senior High
Wednesday, March 26, 2025:
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- Powerlifting Meet – State, Pontchartrain Center Kenner, LA
- PTSA Teacher Luncheon
- 11th and 12th Grade ACT 8-2 pm Gym
Thursday, March 27, 2025:
- Activity Period – Rotation 3
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- Powerlifting Meet – State, Pontchartrain Center Kenner, LA
- Tennis – Magnet vs Ruston 4 pm at Magnet
- Softball – Magnet vs North Caddo 6:30 pm at BPCC (Senior Night) (Home)
Friday, March 28, 2025:
- Activity Period – Rotation 4- Magnet Society of Science (A-1)
- Drama, PAC Reserved
- Powerlifting Meet – State, Pontchartrain Center Kenner, LA
- Tennis – Magnet vs St. Mary’s 4 pm at Magnet
- Lacrosse – Magnet vs Holy Cross 6 pm in New Orleans, LA
- Softball – Cedar Creek Tournament
Saturday, March 29, 2025:
- Powerlifting Meet – State, Pontchartrain Center Kenner, LA
- Lacrosse – Magnet vs St. Paul TBA at St. Paul’s
- Softball – Cedar Creek Tournament
Monday, March 31, 2025:
- Career Compass 8:30 am
- Tennis – Magnet vs Franklin Parish/West Ouachita 4 pm at Magnet
- Softball – Magnet vs Providence 6 pm at Calvary
Calendar of Events April 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025:
- No Events
Wednesday, April 2, 2025:
- Tennis – Magnet vs Neville 4 pm at Magnet
- TAP Instrumental Spring Concert 6 pm PAC
- Softball – Magnet vs Glenbrook 6 pm at Glenbrook
Thursday, April 3, 2025:
- Activity Period – Rotation 1
- Drama Spring Play 6:30 pm PAC
- Lacrosse – Magnet vs Parkway 7 pm at Magnet
Friday, April 4, 2025:
- Activity Period – Rotation 2
- Tennis – Magnet vs Providence 4 pm at Magnet
- Drama Spring Play 6:30 pm PAC
- Softball – Magnet Tournament at BPCC
Saturday, April 5, 2025:
- Drama Spring Play 6:30 pm PAC
- Softball – Magnet Tournament at BPCC
Sunday, April 6, 2025:
- Drama Spring Play 2:30 pm PAC
Monday, April 7, 2025:
- TAP Rehearsal, PAC
- Career Compass 8:30 am
- Tennis – Magnet vs Converse 4 pm at Magnet (Senior Night)
- PTSA Meeting 5 pm Library
Tuesday, April 8, 2025:
- Tennis – Magnet vs Ouachita Parish 4 pm at Ouachita Parish
- TAP Vocal Concert 6 pm PAC
- National Spanish Exam
- Softball – Magnet vs Lakeside 5 pm at Lakeside
Wednesday, April 9, 2025:
- Choir Rehearsal, PAC
- JROTC Award Ceremony 9-11 am PAC
- National Spanish Exam
Thursday, April 10, 2025:
- Activity Period – Rotation 3
- Tennis – Magnet vs Alexandria Senior High 4 pm at Magnet
- Choir Concerto 6 pm PAC
- Softball – Magnet vs Logansport 6 pm at Logansport
Friday, April 11, 2025:
- Pep Rally/Picnic Bell Schedule
- Spring Picnic
- Tennis – Magnet vs Minden 4 pm at Minden Rec Center
Saturday, April 12, 2025:
- State Rally – LSU Baton Rouge, LA
- Prom 8-11 pm Shreveport Convention Center
Sunday, April 13, 2025:
- Tennis- Regionals at Forsythe Park Monroe, LA
Monday, April 14, 2025:
- Career Compass 8:30 am
- Softball – Magnet vs Caldwell 6 pm at Caldwell
Tuesday, April 15, 2024:
- English I & II LEAP 8:30-4 pm
- Band/Orchestra Concert 6 pm PAC
Wednesday, April 16, 2025:
- Calendar Meeting 4 pm Cafeteria
Thursday, April 17, 2025:
- Adulting Day, PAC
- Biology LEAP 8:30-4 pm
Friday, April 18, 2025:
- Easter Break (No School)
Sunday, April 20, 2025:
- Easter Sunday
Monday, April 21, 2025:
- Easter Break (No School)
Tuesday, April 22, 2025:
- Civics/Gov/US History LEAP 8:30-4 pm
- Tri M Induction 6 pm PAC
Wednesday, April 23, 2025:
- Spring PTSA Luncheon, PAC
Thursday, April 24, 2025:
- Geometry LEAP 8:30-4 pm
- GT Convocation 4:15 -6:15 pm PAC
Friday, April 25, 2025:
- Earth Fest 6 pm Courtyard
- ·Ring Ceremony 6 pm PAC
Sunday, April 27, 2025:
- Tennis – State (Head Stadium at ULM)
Monday, April 28, 2025:
- Senior Week
- Algebra I LEAP 8:30-4 pm
- Career Compass 8:30 am
Tuesday, April 29, 2025:
- Senior Week
- Piano Concert 6 pm PAC
Wednesday, April 30, 2025:
- Senior Week
- Voter’s Registration Day
Calendar of Events May 2025
Thursday, May 1, 2025:
- Senior Week
Friday, May 2, 2025:
- Senior Week
- Last Day for Seniors
- Senior Picnic and Countdown
Monday, May 5, 2025:
- AP Testing
- Career Compass
- PTSA Meeting, 5 pm Library
Tuesday, May 6, 2025:
- AP Testing
- PTSA Give for Good
Wednesday, May 7, 2025:
- AP Testing
Thursday, May 8, 2025:
- AP Testing
Friday, May 9, 2025:
- AP Testing
Monday, May 12, 2025:
- AP Testing
- Final Exams
- Career Compass
Tuesday, May 13, 2025:
- AP Testing
- Final Exams
Wednesday, May 14, 2025:
- AP Testing
- Final Exams
- Senior Breakfast (Tentative)
Thursday, May 15, 2025:
- AP Testing
- Last Day for Students
Friday, May 16, 2025:
- AP Testing
- Last Day for Teachers
- Graduation, 3:30 pm Shreveport Convention Center
School Expectations: Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Seek Excellence
Have a great day, and we will see you out and about!