360° – Captain Shreve places 3rd in the Pack the Pantry School Competition Food Drive

Before Thanksgiving break Captain Shreve participated in the annual Pack the Pantry School Competition Food Drive hosted by the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana and placed third in the high school division.

The mission of the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana is to serve as the primary resource for fighting hunger in Northwest Louisiana, upholding a vision to ultimately end hunger in Northwest Louisiana by ensuring a consolidated network of effective food collection and distribution to provide universal access to food for the needy with the communities.

According to Executive Director Martha Marak, a total of 42 schools participated in this year’s Pack the Pantry School Competition Food Drive. The total amount collected from all participating schools was 68,584 pounds. This year’s competition allows for the food bank to feed a least 7,000 more people than last year.

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360° – Will Adcock faces physical challenges

During the football season, senior kicker Will Adcock injured his right leg’s quadricep by partially tearing it, and this caused Adcock to miss many games and opportunities.

“I was on a path for most field goals in a season and career in Shreve football history,” Adcock said. “I believe I would have broken the record for the longest field goal [50 yards].”

Adcock has gained many achievements and believes the injury is a set-back.

He has gotten 1st team all-district defender twice. He was an overall district MVP and was on an all-metro team last year. He was also 2nd team all-district in football last year. Adcock was selected for the Louisiana Football All-Star Game and plans to play in December.

He said he sees the injury as a learning experience.

“I am definitely more humbled now and realized how much sports mean to me,” Adcock said. “I realize now that you must take advantage of every opportunity you have and not to take what you have for granted.”

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Times – Captain Shreve closes due to bomb threat

Captain Shreve High School is closed today, following two bomb threats in two days.

The first threat was reported Thursday afternoon just before school let out, and no bomb was found when law enforcement searched the campus. The second threat came early this morning just before 7 a.m. The decision to close the campus was made by Superintendent Lamar Goree at 7:30 a.m. as authorities conducted a sweep, said Mary Nash-Wood, spokesperson of Caddo Schools and Cpl. Angie Willhite of the Shreveport Police Department.

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360° – Taste of Shreve replaces Miss Alli Gator Pageant

The Gator cook-off, to be held at 3 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Captain Shreve, is an event Z Club has created to replace the pageant that they have hosted in years past.

“Gator cook-off features a wide range of events such as coloring with Santa, a gift wrapping station, and of course, tasting all the dishes the competitors prepare,” Co-President of Z-Club Mary Douglas said.

This event is a fundraiser for Z-Club and helps to raise money for the organization.

“The money from the event funds all of Z-Club’s doings on the school, community and international level,” Douglas said. “This includes things like Mooretown Easter and Christmas, Gators for Good Carnival and our International Service Project.”

Through lots of preparation, members of Z-Club have been working on making this new event a success.

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360° – James Ivory sets records

Running back James Ivory III had a record-breaking season his senior year, with 236 attempts and 1,705 yards for the season.

“I have been playing since elementary, and the love for it has made me continue,” Ivory said. “Also, my cousins’ dad, before his death, told me to keep striving for football.”

Ivory said that he sets himself apart from the rest of the players by his mindset and being more determined to take it to the next step. He said that the only thing that goes through his mind on the field is, “I’m going to make this touchdown.”

“I stay committed until I fall asleep,” Ivory said.

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360° – Student Council goes on the road

Members of Student Council attended the Southern Association of Student Councils Conference that was held Oct. 25-30 in Ocoee, Florida.

According to its website, SASC is an association composed of 15 Southeastern states. It provides high school and middle-level student leaders with opportunities for networking, building leadership skills, sharing ideas, participating in service projects and getting motivated to make a difference in their schools, communities and in their own lives. This year the conference was held at Ocoee High School.

“SASC was an all-around great time, and it was so fun to get to learn from other student leaders not only here in Louisiana, but across the entire South,” sophomore Morgan Hughes said.

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360° – Students attend Education & Innovation Luncheon to highlight women in STEM

Captain Shreve students at the 2017 Education & Innovation Luncheon to highlight women in STEM – Photo by Maria Edwards

Captain Shreve students observing a presenter, advancing their knowledge on STEM – Photo by Maria Edwards

By Chase Willis – November 10, 2017

The Bossier Chamber of Commerce and Bossier Parish Community College hosted nine young ladies from Captain Shreve’s engineering magnet during their 2nd annual Education and Innovation Luncheon: Inspiring Women in STEM on Nov. 2 at the Hilton Garden Inn of Bossier.

Students in STEM programs are learning the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM programs allow students to prepare for professions as scientists, engineers and innovators.

The luncheon focused on the growing workforce sector of STEM, where women are often underrepresented. The Bossier Chamber of Commerce also recognized two local teachers for their work in advancing STEM-related curriculum. Nine female Bossier Parish students will be awarded scholarships from the Bossier Innovates Foundation.

The nine young ladies in attendance from Captain Shreve were Co’Niya Butler, Trinitie Brown, Syniyah Jones, Taylor Beard, Jemiah Maxie, Tori Reich, Kourtnee Sheppard, Amelia Snow, Tyler Walter and Ialiyah Weaver. They were accompanied by Assistant Principal Maria Edwards.

Science and engineering teacher Penny Pate and Edwards were both excited that students from Captain Shreve were able to participate in this event to provide students with a deeper interest in STEM.

Students had the opportunity to observe Louisiana Senator Sharon Hewitt, who is a former top executive with Shell. She is the author of Senate Bill 225, which creates the Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Advisory Council under the purview of the Board of Regents.

Sophomore Jemiah Maxie, who has aspirations to become a physician one day, said she enjoyed attending the luncheon. She said the senator give insight on her career as an engineer and her experience being the only female at her job.

“I gained a better perspective on reasons why it is important for women to stay on the STEM education path if it interests them,” Maxie said. “I learned that women typically earn less wages in those fields because they tend to choose the easier jobs, while men opt for the higher paying jobs.”

The event is part of the 2017 Innovation Northwest Louisiana, which is a day set to promote those things innovative in Northwest Louisiana. The luncheon showcases opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship in the region.

Nine students from Captain Shreve and Shreveport Mayor Ollie S. Tyler in attendance at the 2017 Education & Innovation Luncheon to highlight women in STEM – Photo by Maria Edwards

360º – Gators are giving blood

By Jada Wiggins – November 6, 2017

LifeShare Blood Center will hold a blood drive on Nov. 7 at Captain Shreve.

Donor recruiter Ashley Bagley said approximately 100 Shreve students are projected to donate blood. This is compared to other schools like Evangel, Loyola and Huntington that have a range of approximately 24 to 45 people donate. Byrd is projected to have 92 students donate blood at their blood drive.

“Someone asked me to donate and I thought it would be a good idea because it’s for a good cause,” first-time donor Trent Perot said.

Perot said that he has no fears about donating and feels that it will be easy since he is not afraid of needles. He feels that when he goes to donate, the phlebotomists will help him through it and will be patient with him since it is his first time. He also said that he will continue to donate in blood drives.

“I’ve always wanted to donate blood, but I was never old enough and now I am, so I’m going to do it,” first-time donor Mason Norman said.

Norman said he knows the blood is used to possibly save the lives of those in need. He said that one of his fears about donating is the needle and that he is not going to let that fear stop him from donating. Norman said that he is going to prepare to donate by eating a proper breakfast and staying hydrated.

According to LifeShare, 30 percent of people who receive the blood are cancer patients, 12 percents are accident victims and 5 percent are babies and pregnant women.

The next school drive with LifeShare is expected to be January or February of 2018. Students can donate if they are at least 16 years old and weigh 110 pounds or more. Sign-up is required prior to the drive, and a Minor Donor Permit with a parent’s signature must also be submitted.

360° – Shreve swim is drowning the competition

In their first year in Division I the swim team continues to place in top spots in their regular season meets.

In their second swim meet, on Oct. 14 at the Bulldog Aquatics Club, the girls placed 2nd overall. The girls also won the 400-meter freestyle relay.

“I think the meet went pretty well,” sophomore swimmer Addie Barnard said. “I think the team bonded a lot.”

Addie Barnard placed 1st and Brooke Fegly placed 2nd in the girls 500-meter freestyle. Karlie Key placed 2nd in the girls 200-meter.

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