Caddo Magnet High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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Sometimes life can twist into unexpected shapes. but a new twist is a challenge for Gene Hodgson, Sandy Osmon, Amanda Mayo, Kim Sandifer, Kristy McGee, Carol Williams, and Robin Trahan. Piling up the points. These seniors make a point of striving for the top. Cyndi Trout, Kym Troup. Monica Rosprim, Margie West. Stephen Stanley. Jennifer Johnson. Eric Chen, and Charles Burnett. National Honor Society • 51

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w Relaxed in an atmosphere of excellence These students view life as a never-ending circle of events and challenges. They are Heather Burch, Kath- leen DeSoto, Stacy Savell, Jennifer Brasseux, Kristy Sandifer, Tommy Britt, Michael Carroll, Bryan Patter- son, Mark Walker, Greg Hartzo, Aruna Rao, Amy Rhoads, and Byron Stecklein. National Honor Society Even these future leaders have their ups and downs. They are Ernestine Lillya, Chris Bullock, Diane Davis, (Jrsula Dossett, Sean McEIroy, Beth Ross, Khanh Troung, Susan Matthews. Jimmy Carroll, and Lisa Cheuk. Getting into the swing of things is easy for these junior misses, Cheryl Lee, Devra Sladics. Shatarshea Anderson, Martha Yarbrough. my Ratana, Amy Schild, Kajal Metha, Leslie Bordelon, and Jennifer Tseng. 50 • Academics

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Opportunity knocks for National Merit semi- finalists Each year, the junior class students take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test and the National Merit Scholarship Quali fying Test. During their senior year, Nation¬ al Merit semi-finalists are chosen from those students who score in the top per- cent nation wide. This year there are elev- en semi-finalists at Magnet. They are Charles Bell, Richard Childres, Evan Chuck, Michael Jones, Ernestine Lillya, Robby Magee, Larry Marino, Susan Mat- thews, Matt Schocke, Stephen Stanley, and Carol Williams. In addition to receiving this honor and recognition, they are now in the position to receive additional opportu- nities for financial aid. Many university scholarships are offered to National Merit Finalists, and private endowments and grants are frequently given to National Merit achievers. To become a National Merit scholar is no easy task. It requires a student’s being a diverse person, well-rounded in ali aca- demic areas. It means a student must per form well under pressure during the ex- tended exam. He must show comprehen¬ sive knowledge and aptitude in language arts, Science, math, and social studies. He must score high marks amidst intense competition. It indeed requires much more that good grades and sincere efforts. Those who achieve National Merit Semi-finalist are truly deserving of the honor. Seniors Larry Marino and Robby Magee realize thier good fortune of being chosen as Natonal Merit semi- finalists. National Merit semi-finalists are Susan Matthews, Ernestine Lillya, Matt Schocke, Carol Williams. Larry Marino, Dale Childres, Stephen Stanley, Robby Magee. and Michael Jones. 52 • Academics