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|Established
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | 1967
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|School type
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Public
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|Principal
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Dr. Sandra McCalla
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|Assistant Principal of Instruction
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Robin Debusk
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|Assistant Principal of Instruction
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Joanette Underhill
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|Assistant Principal of Administration
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Robert Silvie
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|Counselor
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Lori Dye
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|Counselor
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Kay Robinson
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|Counselor
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Kaye Lynche
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|Counselor
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Rosemary Day
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|Location
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | 6115 East Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71105-4699
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|Enrollment
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | 1,142
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|Colors
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Green and Gold
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Captain Shreve High School (CSHS) is one of the largest high schools in Shreveport, Louisiana

Shreveport, Louisiana

Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States....

. The school is a three-story circular building built in the round. The school gained national attention when Captain Shreve alum and author Will Clarke

Will Clarke

Will Clarke is an American novelist who is the author of Lord Vishnu's Love Handles: A Spy Novel and The Worthy: A Ghost's Story....

 wrote about his high school experience in the essay "How to Kill a Boy that Nobody Likes". The story, published in Simon & Schuster's anthology When I Was a Loser, was banned by a Rhode Island school district in 2007. Captain Shreve was also made somewhat famous in the 80s for having actress Valerie Bertinelli

Valerie Bertinelli

Valerie Anne Bertinelli is an American actress, best known for her roles as Barbara Cooper Royer on the television series One Day at a Time , Gloria on the television series Touched by an Angel and Melanie Moretti on the sitcom Hot in Cleveland .- Early years :Bertinelli was born in Wilmington,...

 perform at a talent show when two of her brothers attended school there. . In 1973, Captain Shreve won the AAAA State Championship in football

American football

American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...

.

Notable alumni

• Scott Baker '00, Major League Baseball
  Major League Baseball
  Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
  
   player
• Greg Barro
  Greg Barro
  Gregory John Barro, known as Greg Barro , is an attorney in Shreveport, Louisiana, who served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1992 to 1996. He represented District 37, which covers parts of Caddo and Bossier parishes the far northwestern portion of the state.In 1987, Barro...
  
  , '75, state senator from Caddo and Bossier
  Bossier Parish, Louisiana
  Bossier Parish is named for Pierre Bossier, a 19th-century Louisiana state senator and U.S. representative from Natchitoches Parish.Bossier Parish was spared fighting on its soil during the American Civil War...
  
   parishes (1992–1996)
• LaMark Carter
  LaMark Carter
  LaMark Carter is a retired American triple jumper.His personal best was 17.44 metres, achieved in June 1998 in New Orleans. He made the USA Olympic Team in 2000 but did not medal in the Sydney Games....
  
   '89, 2000 Summer Olympics
  2000 Summer Olympics
  The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
  
   Triple jump
  Triple jump
  The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
  
  er
• Charlie Cook
  Charlie Cook
  Charlie Cook , originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, is an American political analyst who specializes in election forecasts and political trends. He attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He delivers election forecasts and rankings in his own publication, The Cook Political Report,...
  
  , '72, author of the Cook Political Report
  Cook Political Report
  The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five...
  
  
• Adam Hamilton
  Adam Hamilton
  Adam Hamilton was a New Zealand politician. He was the first leader of the National Party during its early years in Opposition.-Early life:...
  
  , '88, Music producer, songwriter & session musician-former bassist with LA Guns
• Keith Hightower
  Keith Hightower
  Keith Paul Hightower is a businessman who is the former Democratic mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana.Hightower graduated from Captain Shreve High School in 1975; one of his classmates was later State Senator Greg Barro, a Shreveport lawyer. Hightower then graduated in 1979 from Louisiana Tech...
  
   '75, former mayor
  Mayor
  In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
  
   of Shreveport
• Jonathan Morris
  Jonathan Morris
  Jonathan Morris may refer to:* Jonathan D. Morris , American politician* Jon Morris , American football player* Jonathon Morris , English actor, from the sitcom Bread...
  
   (Jay Love) (1988–1991), Morning Show Radio Host and Producer, Steve Harvey Morning Show
  Steve Harvey
  Broderick Steven "Steve" Harvey is an American actor, comedian, entertainer, television and radio personality and best-selling author. He is best known as the star of the WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film The Original Kings of Comedy...
  
  , Los Angeles—Jonathan served in ROTC as Drill Team member and in Choir.
• Marcus Morton
  Marcus Morton
  Marcus Morton was a lawyer, jurist, and politician from Taunton, Massachusetts. He represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives and served two terms as 16th and 18th Governor of Massachusetts, as well as a portion of an unexpired term in 1825, as Acting Governor.Morton...
  
   '85, movie producer
• Alan Seabaugh
  Alan Seabaugh
  Alan Thomas Seabaugh is an attorney from Shreveport, Louisiana, who is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 5 in Caddo Parish...
  
  , '85, state representative
  Louisiana State Legislature
  The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
  
  
• Sean West
  Sean West
  Sean Edward West is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins organization.-High school:Sean graduated from Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, Louisiana in 2005...
  
   '05, Florida Marlins
  Florida Marlins
  The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
  
   pitcher
• Nita Whitaker '77, Singer, Actress

Kix Brooks

Library

The Captain Shreve Library supports the mission of the school by being active partners with the administration, faculty, students, and community. Providing an environment that enables the members of the school community to be effective users of ideas and information and become lifelong learners is the philosophy of the library.

The goal of the staff of the Captain Shreve High School Library is to administer a library program that provides all types and kinds of instructional resources required to implement, enrich, and support the educational program to meet the abilities, interests and goals of students and faculty.

Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities

Eligibility to participate in those extracurricular activities marked with an asterisk (*) is determined at the end of each grading period. The student must have a grade point average of 2.0 (or higher, in the case of certain groups) and pass 5 subjects on the weighted scale in order to be eligible. The administration may deny membership to students who exhibit patterns of inappropriate behavior.

• Art Club

The purpose of the Art Club is to generate interest in art as well as provide service to the school and the community. Members design banners and bulletin boards, provide a booth and art exhibit for Eighth Grade Open House, and decorate for the Junior-Senior Prom

Prom

In the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is a formal dance, or gathering of high school students. It is typically held near the end of the senior year. It figures greatly in popular culture and is a major event among high school students...

. Students also participate in Christmas in Roseland and ArtBreak. Field trips to exhibits, museums, and art institutions are planned each year, and guest artists are frequently invited to meetings for discussions and demonstrations. New members are accepted at the beginning of each school year and are encouraged to be presently or previously enrolled in art. Dues are $10.00 per year. Art Club meets every Wednesday.

• *Astra Club

Astra is a girls' service organization sponsored by the Altrusa Club, a professional women's club. It is composed of members from ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades who have a grade point average of at least 3.8.

• *Black Studies Association

The purpose of the Black Studies Association is to find better understanding of african-american culture. A membership requirement is to fill out a prepared application form, which must be approved by the sponsors and officers of the organization. Members must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors and must maintain a 3.0 average. membership is open during the months of April and May and also during the months of September and October of the current school year. Dues are $10.00 membership fee and $50.00 yearly dues, a total of $60.00 per student per year. Meeting dates are every second and fourth Wednesday afternoons at 3:40. The major projects include Black History Week and its activities, Sickle Cell Anemia Drive, United Negro College Fund Drive

United Negro College Fund

The United Negro College Fund is an American philanthropic organization that fundraises college tuition money for black students and general scholarship funds for 39 private historically black colleges and universities. The UNCF was incorporated on April 25, 1944 by Frederick D. Patterson , Mary...

, and the canned goods drive at Christmas

Christmas

Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...

 for the needy.

• *Cheerleading
  • Varsity Cheerleading / Al E. Gator
    Captain Shreve Varsity Cheerleaders and Al E. Gator are senior students who are selected by teacher evaluation, personal interview, and judges chosen by the sponsor and approved by the administration. To be eligible for cheerleader, a student must have two years of ROTC, Band, Danceline, Junior Varsity Cheerleading and/or Pep Squad. Candidates for Cheerleader and Al E. Gator must 1) not have been dismissed or dropped from any of the above organizations, 2) not have a suspension on record at CSHS, and 3) be eligible according to Caddo Parish School standards. This group plans and carries out most of the spirit activities, stages pep rallies and special events, designs banners to boost the athletes' morale, and promotes school spirit.
  • Junior Varsity Cheerleading
    Captain Shreve Junior Varsity Cheerleaders will be sophomore and junior students selected by teacher evaluation, personal interview, and judges selected by the sponsor and approved by the administration. To be eligible an eleventh grade student must have two years of any combination of Pep Squad, Band, ROTC, Danceline, or Junior Varsity Cheerleading. To be eligible, a tenth grader must have been in the Pep Squad, Band, or ROTC in the ninth grade. Candidates must 1) not have a suspension on record, 2) not have been dismissed or dropped from above organizations, and 3) must be eligible according to Caddo Parish School Standards. The JV Cheerleaders promote spirit and cheer at junior varsity athletic events.
  • Ninth Grade Cheerleading
    Captain Shreve's Ninth Grade Cheerleaders are chosen from the Pep Squad by teacher evaluation and judges selected by the sponsor and approved by the administration. To be eligible a ninth grader must currently be in the Pep Squad. Candidates must 1) not have a suspension on record at CSHS, 2) maintain good standing in the Pep Squad, and 3) must be eligible according to Caddo Parish School Standards. The Ninth Grade Cheerleaders promote spirit and cheer at ninth grade athletic events.
  • Competition Cheerleading
    Captain Shreve is the only school in Caddo Parish to have a competitive cheerleading squad. Cheerleaders are selected by a panel of judges chosen by the sponsor and approved by the administration. Each candidate is scored for motions, jumps, tumbling, as well as dance, stunts, and voice projection. In order to be eligible for competition cheerleading, students must be enrolled in CSHS and be eligible according to Caddo Parish School standards. The purpose of this organization is to represent CSHS at local, regional, and national cheerleading competitions, as well as to work with other cheerleading squads in promoting school spirit.
• *Class Officers

Elections are held in the fall of the year for Class Officers

Class Officers

At educational institutions above Primary education, each grade level or year of study is a class, referenced by the year of graduation, i.e., "Class of 2011". The official activities of these groups are generally organized and controlled by Class Officers, who are elected from and by the members...

. Officers must maintain a 3.5 grade point average.
President - freshman, sophomore, junior and senior
Girl's Vice President - freshman, sophomore, junior and senior
Boy's Vice President - freshman, sophomore, junior and senior
Secretary - freshman, sophomore, junior and senior
Treasurer - freshman, sophomore, junior and senior
Historian - is elected in the freshman year and holds that office for 4 years if the grade point average is maintained.

• Debate

Debate is a speech organization designed to enhance and define the natural speaking abilities of its members. Students not only are taught to speak and debate in an organized and articulate manner, but also are introduced to the basic fundamentals of intellectual competition. After several competitions, a student may be eligible to join an honor organization for debaters, the National Forensic League. As the debater advances in events, he/she earns more points for NFL

National Forensic League

The National Forensic League is a non-partisan, non-profit educational honor society established to encourage and motivate American high school students to participate in and become proficient in the forensic arts: debate, public speaking and interpretation. NFL is the America's oldest and largest...

 and thereby attains higher levels of accomplishment in the honor organization. Students accepted in the debate team are required to research and study with the goal to debate against other schools in tournaments. The student pays the cost of competing in tournaments. Debate tournament is a class offered at Captain Shreve, as well as a co-curricular activity. Summer preparation is necessary. It is led by Mr. Kevin Ivy the civics and free enterprise teacher. He also teaches liberal arts II.

• Drama Club

The Drama Club is the major force behind the one or two play productions performed each year at Captain Shreve. Production elements include set construction, lighting, costuming, and make-up, in conjunction with acting. No previous speech experience is required for membership. Many members travel statewide to debate and drama tournaments. Travel is at student's expense. At the end of the year, acting and crew awards are presented to outstanding members. The faculty sponsor is Mrs. Vasquez(the best ever!)

• *Fellowship of Christian Athletes

FCA

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. It falls within the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Although established by evangelical Protestants, the concept has...

 is made up of individuals working together as a team - offering each other strength, support and the opportunity to grow in knowledge, faith and favor with God and man. As a member of FCA

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. It falls within the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Although established by evangelical Protestants, the concept has...

, an athlete has an opportunity to achieve personal goals by formulating an effective game plan for his/her life. FCA

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. It falls within the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Although established by evangelical Protestants, the concept has...

 is open to all students at Captain Shreve High School. Dues are $4.00 per year.

• *Football Ad Staff

Football Ad Staff consists of the officers of the Pep Squad. All members of Pep Squad must sell a minimum of a 1/8 page ad in the football program.

• French Club

The purpose of the French Club is to learn about French lifestyle, literature, music, and to meet native French speakers. Membership is open to all students currently taking French. Dues are $10.00. Meeting dates are set at the convenience of the majority of the members.

• Future Business Leaders of America

FBLA is an educational association for students preparing for careers in business, entrepreneurial or business-related fields. The association prepares students for employment by promoting competent, aggressive business leadership, increasing understanding of American free enterprise, establishing career goals, encouraging scholarship, promoting efficient money management, and developing character and self confidence. Co-curricular activities encourage career development, civic service, and business advocacy. An extensive skills competition program is offered to challenge members' achievements in their academic pursuits. Membership requires students to have successfully competed one unit or be presently enrolled in a business course. Dues are $15.00 per year. Major projects include district and state competition and community service projects.

• *Highline

Highline members are chosen by a group of qualified judges after participating in a one-week clinic at the end of each year. All 9th, 10th and 11th grade girls who have maintained at least a 2.0 GPA are eligible. Candidates must be participating in ROTC, Band, Danceline, Junior Varsity Cheerleading or Pep Squad at the time of tryouts. The purpose of this organization is to promote school spirit by performing at various athletic events and pep rallies as well as community functions and participate in local, regional, state and national competitions. Girls must set aside at least three weeks prior to the summer camp dates and two weeks prior to the opening of school for daily practice. Also, night practice is required during competition season for approximately one month. During the school year eight to ten hours a week of practice will be necessary. All practices and meetings are mandatory. Approximate cost of all school uniforms, camp tuition and camp uniforms is over $9000.00. All members must be enrolled in the Danceline class.

• *Interact Club

Interact is a boys' service organization which works with community services and participates in various other activities. Members must maintain a 2.0 GPA. New members are inducted at the beginning of each school year. Dues are $10.00 per year. The club meets every other week at 6:00 or 6:30 p.m.

• *International Club

International club is a club that teaches students how other students live in other countries. Mostly for foreign exchange students, but anyone can join that wants to learn what it is like to live in other countries. Dues (like French Club) are $3.00 for the entire year.

• International Thespian Society

International Thespian Society

International Thespian Society

The International Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre students located at more than 3,600 affiliated secondary schools across the United States, Canada, and abroad. The International Thespian Society was founded in Fairmont, West Virginia...

 is an honor drama organization for those students who have accumulated a quota of points earned through theater production and speech tournament participation. Membership is open to those who are Drama Club members first. Points can accrue from middle school and community theater as well as work at Captain Shreve. Upon eligibility, international dues are paid by the inductee who chooses a one-year or a life-time member payment. Current lifetime dues are $8.00.

• *JROTC
  • Raiders
    The JROTC Raiders learn leadership skills, which emphasize physical fitness and teamwork. These are the most physically and mentally attuned group of JROTC students who, above all, are the shining representation of leadership and responsibility in the battalion and to bring a sense of Esprit de Corps to the other members of the JROTC teams.
  • Rifle Team
    Being part of a JROTC rifle team is not only a good way for a cadet to gain the tools needed to bring them success in school such as character, discipline and responsibility. One way a cadet can receive money for college is to earn a rifle scholarship on a Rifle team. This group are among the most astute to their senses and surroundings and command respect from the rest of the JROTC group, just as the Rangers do.
  • Orienteering
    Orienteering is a sport with people of all ages and skill levels, competing in local, national and worldwide events. There are local, regional and national orienteering competitions with competition categories specifically for JROTC. This group can find anything on (or off) a map. They often train with the PT teams and Raiders because they require much physical training for running great distances to find their targets. Often many Orienteerers are also Raiders or Rifle Team members as well.
  • Color Guard
    Captain Shreve JROTC Color Guard performs at a variety of local events. These events include Shreve football, basketball and baseball games as well as numerous observed holidays and celebrations throughout the year. This group is the symbol of honor and respect of the JROTC group and leads the way with utmost confidence and pride in the JROTC group.
  • Drill Team
    The purpose of the JROTC drill team is to foster military excellence and bearing through dedication, responsibility, and comraderie. This is achieved y performing complex cadences and marches with a specific beat or step in mind. Competition is often held on the local as well as state and regional level.
• League of Presidents

This organization is composed of the Presidents of all the clubs and organizations at CSHS. The purpose of this group is to work together on a variety of school projects such as GatorScape and Eighth Grade Open House.

• LOG

The LOG (the school yearbook) is a one-hour course designed to produce, finance, and distribute 650-800 copies of a 350 page yearbook. The yearbook is a pictorial record of some of the most important years of a student's life. Prospective members must fill out and submit a written application in the spring of the school year. Students may become adjunct staffers if their schedule will not allow them to take yearbook as a regular class. Students will learn how to take and crop pictures, make attractive and appropriate computer layouts, sell ads and yearbooks, and setup and maintain ad billing. All applicants must have a 2.5 GPA, the ability to get along with others, neatness, maturity, and a highly developed sense of responsibility. Keyboarding and computer skills are a plus for applicants. Selling ads is an extremely important responsibility of all staff members, mandatory to the production of the book. Applicants must have transportation available to fulfill their ad and photo assignments. Old members must also maintain the required GPA and level of performance. The staff represents all grade levels, and applicants are voted on by the staff with advisor approval. The positions of Editors and Section Heads will be selected by the Advisor.

• Mock Trial

The Mock Trial Team competes with area schools in presenting defense and prosecution of especially prepared trial cases. Students with an interest in law can participate in this legal process in a real court room setting. Area winners go on to compete at State/National levels. Tryouts for attorney or witness roles begin in the fall.

• *Mu Alpha Theta

Membership in Mu Alpha Theta

Mu Alpha Theta

Mu Alpha Theta is a United States mathematics honor society for high schools and two-year colleges. It has over 89,000 student members in more than 1,800 schools worldwide. Its main goals are to inspire keen interest in mathematics, develop strong scholarship in the subject, and promote the...

, an international math club, is the highest honor possible for the high school and junior college mathematics student. To be eligible for membership, minimum requirements are that a student must have completed with distinction at least four semesters of college preparatory mathematics, be enrolled in a fifth semester and have a 3.5 grade-point average in all math classes. National dues are $5.00 and local dues are $2.00.

• *National Honor Society

The National Honor Society

National Honor Society

The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...

 recognizes students who excel in scholarship, leadership, service and character. To become a member of the Captain Shreve Chapter of the National Honor Society

National Honor Society

The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...

 at the spring induction, a student must have earned at least ten credits and have a 3.80 grade point average on those credits. Two points are required in the area of service and leadership. The two points may be earned by a current, active membership in two school-based organizations or by being a member and an officer in a Captain Shreve club. The requirement in character is satisfied by an average rating of 2.80 when rated by the faculty on a 4.0 scale. Retaining membership requires maintaining these induction criteria.

• Newspaper Staff - The Enterprise

The purpose of this course is to allow students the opportunity to apply principles of journalistic forms of writing and page design in preparing the official newspaper publication of the school. The students use desktop publishing to prepare the paper from start to finish. Staff members are selected by the adviser after applying.

• *PTSA Distinguished Scholars

Students qualify for this honor roll by earning a weighted GPA of 3.6 with no semester grade below a C. Students who earn the 3.6 GPA for the fall semester are honored at a special assembly on Founders Day in February of each year.

• *Pep Squad

Pep Squad membership is open to girls in grades 9-12. A grade average of 2.0 is required for membership. A parent meeting will be held in late April to discuss uniform cost and fittings, attendance at football and basketball games, and selling one ad for the football program. There will be at least two uniform fitting dates in May. The uniform will cost approximately $250.00 which includes uniform, shoes, pom-poms and warm-up suit. Dues are $15.00 and cover the cost of membership in the Booster Club and buses for the games. Members must participate in all Pep Squad activities throughout the year. This includes all football games, designated basketball games, all Pep Squad practices and community service projects.

• *Quiz Bowl Team

If you like Jeopardy!, you'll enjoy Quiz Bowl, a fast-paced, oral academic competition. Membership is open to all interested students who attend weekly practice sessions to prepare for Saturday tournaments.

• Science Club

Interested students should have a GPA of 2.0, be currently taking a science course or have two science credits and faculty recommendation. Members are required to participate in all club activities and fund raisers. After school field trips, Marine Biology trip to Galveston, fellowship and guest speakers will be highlighted. Dues are $4.00 per year.

• Spanish Club

The purpose of the Spanish Club is to foster a spirit of unity among Captain Shreve Spanish students and create awareness of Hispanic culture within the school community. Students who are currently studying Spanish, have studied it in the past or are Spanish speaking students are eligible for membership. The Vice-President moves up to the office of President the following year with sponsor approval. Other officers must be currently enrolled in a Spanish class and are elected at the first meeting of the year. The Spanish Club hosts the annual Cinco de Mayo Festival, meets at local Mexican restaurants and participates in community service activities. Meetings are held as needed after school. Dues are $3.00.

• *Student Council
  Student Council is composed of individuals who are elected by the student body and those appointed by the executive board. The major purpose of the Student Council is to provide the school with valuable leadership services. Some of these services include school elections, faculty-student programs, homecoming and other dances, and recycling programs. New members of the Student Council are elected during the months of April and September. Student Council provides needed leadership at Captain Shreve. To qualify to run and to hold any office, an overall grade point average of 2.0 for senators and 2.0 for executive officers is required. Attendance is mandatory at all meetings and at any Student Council activity. Three unexcused absences from scheduled meetings and activities lead to removal; three tardies equal one absence. 90% participation grade is also required to remain on the council. Regular meetings are held every Tuesday at 8:05 a.m. Removal disqualifies a student from holding a future office in student council.
  • Executive offices
    President, Vice President, Recording Secretary and Treasurer - any junior with required grade point, who has ever served as a Senator or Senator-at-Large for one year or as Representative for two years may run for President or Vice President. Any junior, with required grade point, who has served as Senator, Senator-at-Large, Homeroom representative, or Alternate, may run for Recording Secretary or Treasurer.
  • Senators
    Boy and Girl Senators are elected by freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior classes.
  • Representatives
    Homeroom Representatives - Every homeroom elects a representative and an alternate to attend monthly meetings. The representative and alternate must have a 2.0 grade point. Also, Representatives are appointed by the Executive Board. Freshmen senators and homeroom representatives are elected in the fall of the year they are to serve. The other officers are elected in the spring prior to the year they are to serve.
    All candidates must have approval of administration. The administration may deny eligibility to students who exhibit patterns of inappropriate behavior.
• Youth in Government

Youth in Government

YMCA Youth and Government

YMCA Youth and Government, or Y&G is a YMCA civic engagement and service-learning program in the United States that offers high school students the opportunity to serve in a model government process at the local, state, national, and international levels...

 is designed to enhance the development of the American Democratic System

Democracy

Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...

 by enabling young people to prepare for moral and political leadership. Students train in the theory and practice of determining public policy by writing bills, practicing parliamentary procedure, and attending Youth Legislature at the capitol in Baton Rouge. Students, in grades 9-12 are eligible to join. Dues are collected in September. Students desiring to attend Youth Legislature must attend Pre-leg held in fall semester of each year and then complete the bill requirements for selection to attend Youth Legislature.

• *Z-Club

The purpose of Z-Club is to serve the school and community, encourage leadership qualities in young women, and promote fellowship and understanding among all people. Members must have a 2.0 grade point average, score at least a 20 with five faculty recommendations, and two Z-Club members, and meet service requirements. In addition, prospective members have an interview and subsequent vote by club members, as well as score at least 90% on a test about the history of Z-Club. Membership is unlimited just to those who meet requirements. Students may be selected for membership during their sophomore, junior, or senior years. Dues are $25.00 per year. The major projects of Z-Club include assisting the Salvation Army during Christmas

Christmas

Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...

, assisting at the Red River Revel

Red River Revel

The Red River Revel is a festival of food, culture, art and music that takes place in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, annually in the month of October. The Revel began in 1976 as a bicentennial celebration, sponsored by The Junior League of Shreveport...

, assisting Shreveport Green, and volunteering at other community activities. Members vote each year concerning what projects they will do.