Manual Project 1 2 Mark Desvaux, author and speaker, once said “To ignite your dream, you only need to FIND YOUR SPARK.” Let us show you our plan to help you FIND YOUR SPARK at NCMHS. The faculty/staff that will take this journey with you are some of the most experienced and compassionate professionals you will find anywhere. The class offerings, athletic opportunities, and overall high school experience at NCMHS are what make dreams of a bright and possible future come to life for students and their families! Let our latest success of reaching an A letter grade speak for itself and see for yourself why North Caddo Magnet High School is where you’ll FIND YOUR SPARK! Table of Contents Meet the Family……….………………………………………………………….Pages 5 -14 Administration ………………………………………………………………….Page 4 English Team…………………………………………………………………….Page 5 Math Team………………………………………………………………………..Page 6 Science Team…………………………………………………………………….Page 7 Social Studies Team…………………………………………………………..Page 8 Elective Team…………………………………………………………………….Page 9-10 Music Team……………………………………………………………………….Page 10 Career & Technical Offerings………………………………………………Page 11 Special Education Team..…………………………………………………...Page 12 Support Team…………………………………………………………………….Page 13 Coaching Team…………………………………………………………………..Page 14 Office & Security………………………………………………………………..Page 15 Cafeteria, Maintenance, Transportation……………………………...Page 16 Earning College Credit in HS………………………………………………………….Pages 17-18 Career & Technical Education……………………………………………………….Pages 19-20 Talented Arts………………………………………………………………………………..Page 21 JROTC…………………………………………………………………………………………..Page 22 Advisory/Activity Period………………………………………………………………...Page 23 Clubs/Organization Criteria……………………………………………………………Page 24-25 Contact Information……………………………………………………………………...Page 26 Sample Registration Form…………………………………………………………….Page 27 Bright Spots………………………………………………………………………………….Page 28-29 Testimonials………………………………………………………………………………...Page 31 School Vision, Mission, Motto, Alma Mater..……………………………………Page 32 3 Administrative Team Karen Arbuckle, Annie Cherry, Paul Redding Angela Channell & Theda Fielding Annie Cherry - Principal Angela Channell - Counselor • LSUS - Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary English • GRADUATE OF NC - 1999 Education; Minor in Journalism • Bachelor's Degree in Psychology - Certified in • Centenary - Master’s Degree in Educational Secondary Math Leadership • Master’s Degree in School Guidance & • 26 years in education Counseling, Educational Leadership, and Social • 8th year at NCMHS Work from LA Tech, LSUS, and LSU • National Board Certified 1995-2015 • 18 years in education • Caddo Teacher of the Year 2007 • 18th year at NCMHS as a teacher, behavior • Caddo Principal of the Year 2019 specialist, and counselor • KNCB Woman of the Year 2018 • Coached girls basketball - first state • Hobbies/Spare time: church, kids, grandkids, and championship owning a business with husband • Coach of the Year • Hobbies include reading, traveling, watching Karen Arbuckle - Assistant Principal movies • LSUS - Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary English & Math • LaTech—Master’s Degree in Ed Leadership Theda Fielding - Graduation Coach • 27 years in education • Southern Arkansas University - Bachelor’s • 2nd year at NCMHS Degree in Industrial Management • National Board Certified • MEDL from LSUS and Master of Business Administration Degree from Webster University Paul Redding - Assistant Principal • Served in the US Army - Missile and Munitions • Grambling State University- Bachelor’s Degree in Center Music Education • 14 years in education • McNeese State University- Master’s Degree in Music • 5th year at NCMHS Education • Works with Ascend Math - 2016 Gold Medal • LSUS-Master’s Degree in Ed Leadership School • 11 years in education • Hobbies include reading, cooking, & listening to • 1st year at NCMHS good music. • Hobbies: playing piano and violin, spending time with wife, son and daughter 4 English Team Deon Cantrell, Donna Pannell, Gideon Scarbrough, McKenzie Hulett, Amy Triplet Deon Cantrell • Sponsors Poetry Out Loud • Centenary College - Bachelor’s in English & • Coaches Boys Basketball Master’s in Teaching • Teaches English I, English III, and GT English • 4 years in education • Hobbies include DJing and spending time with his • 1st year at NCMHS four children • Teaches English II & Journalism—sponsors sophomore class and National Honor Society McKenzie Hulett • Hobbies include reading. • LSUS—Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies: • She has 2 daughters and a husband of 7 years. Humanities • 2 years in education Donna Pannell - Department Head • 2nd year at NCMHS • Played softball in high school and in college • GRADUATE OF NC - 1984 • Played softball for 11 years and coached for 10 • Captain of the cheer squad in high school • 3 state championships, Shreveport Times Pitcher LSUS & University of Arkansas - Bachelor’s Degree • of the Year in Education - minor in English • Teaches softball and serves as an inclusion 30 years in education • teacher in English. • 20th year at NCMHS • Co-lead SPED teacher • 2017 Caddo Teacher of the Year • Hobbies include family time, eating, and loving on Sponsors the pageant, yearbook, and Sr. Class • her fur babies. • Teaches English IV, English IV AP, and Yearbook • Department Head and Lead Teacher • Hobbies include repurposing furniture and running Amy Triplet an Etsy and Instagram store. • LSUS - Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education - Social Studies and English Gideon Scarbrough • 14 years in education • University of Louisiana Lafayette - Bachelor’s • 13th year at NCMHS Degree in Communications • 2019 NC Teacher of the Year • Grand Canyon University - Master’s Degree in • Sponsors Student Council, Red Jackets, and Counseling Freshman Class - Student Council earned GOLD • Played basketball and ran track in high school STATUS the past 4 years • 12 years in education • Teaches English I & Student Council • 3rd year at NCMHS • Spare time includes reading –reads over 100 • Coached basketball at Green Oaks where they books a year. made district champions • 3 children—2 attend Herndon Magnet School and 1 at NCMHS 5 Math Team Melissa Ragan, Breanna Loran, Chase Thompson, Jo Desselle Melissa Ragan Chase Thompson • Northeast Louisiana University (Now ULM) - • LaTech - Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Bachelor’s Degree in Math Education • University of Southwestern Louisiana (Now ULL) - • Graduate studies at Northwestern State University Master’s Degree in Secondary Education • 3 years in education • 32 years in education • 1st year at NCMHS • 3rd year at NCMHS • Played football, basketball, and ran track. In high • Taught mathematics at the college level for 30 school years; first to teach online at ULL and trained • Coached football for 15 years others for online teaching; Director of Freshman • Teaches Algebra II and Advanced Math Math at ULL • Coaches football • Teaches Gifted and Dual Enrollment Math • Adjunct Instructor for LSUS Jo Desselle • Itinerant Gateway K-8 in Northern Caddo Parish • LaTech - Interdisciplinary study with a focus in • Hobbies include cooking and reading psychology • Played softball and danced in high school—went to Breanna Loran state every year in softball and was part of an • GRADUATE OF NC - 2013 award-winning dance team • Northwestern State University—Bachelor’s of • 1 year in education Science Degree • 1st year at NCMHS • 1 year in education • Teaches Algebra II and Business Math • 1st year at NCMHS • Sponsors the Titan Dazzlers Dance Team • Participated in Cheer and played Tennis in high • She has a great husband, 2 children, and 2 pups school • Teaches Algebra I, Speech, and ProPel for seniors • Sponsors Cheer & Interact • Hobbies include crafting, scrapbooking, and shirt design, and she has a spoiled puppy she loves on 6 Science Team Cheyenne Hale, Jason Martin, Letha Stahl Cheyenne Hale has coached football, baseball, soccer, track, • LaTech -Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science cross country, and basketball • LaTech - Master’s Degree in Secondary Biology - • Several of his former students have received • 3 years in education academic & athletic scholarships • 1st year at NCMHS • Teaches Chemistry and Anatomy & Physiology • Participated in volleyball, track, gymnastics, and • Coaches Football and Baseball cheer in high school - La State Champ in • Sponsors the Chess Club gymnastics, AAV National Champ and Record in • Hobbies include hunting, fishing, reading, and Pole Vault, Field MVP Coach at State spending time with his son. • Worked on an alligator farm and did research before beginning teaching career • Teaches Environmental Science - awarded Letha Stahl certificate from Shreveport Green for community • LSUS - Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular Biology cleanup • 10 years in education • Sponsor of the Outdoor Club (beginning 2021) • 3rd year at NCMHS • Published article in 2010 Scientific Journal Brain Jason Martin - Department Head Research while conducting research at Biomedical • NSU - Bachelor's Degree in Biology Research Institute • NSU, ULM, Southern Arkansas - Master’s Degree • Sponsors the Robotics Club & Sophomore Class and Master’s +30 in Business, Science, Health/ • Teaches Biology and AP Biology PE, and Educational Leadership • NC Teacher of the Year 2021 & 2022 • 14 years in education • QSM Grant Recipient • 4th year at NCMHS • Hobbies include reading and gardening • Played football and baseball in high school and 7 Social Studies Team Christopher Charles, Michael Welch, Andrew Aswell Christopher Charles - Department Head Andrew Aswell • University