Board Meeting
2025-03-10 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-05-13 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago)

Centennial Gift Shop Open for Pre-Orders
2025-04-15 - 2025-05-05
Now through May 5, purchase any items from our online store and receive them before the Centennial weekend.

Sam's Town Room Block Reservations Open
2025-04-15 - 2025-05-22
Now through May 22, book a room in our block at the Sam’s Town hotel using this link or group code: CEBF25C

Give For Good Campaign Fundraiser
2025-05-06
EARLY GIVING HAS BEGUN!!
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We’re excited to announce that the Give for Good campaign is officially underway, and you can join us in making a difference for the Yellow Jackets. Early giving is now open and there’s no better time to show your support for Byrd High School and the generations of students who have walked its halls. Let’s show the city how much support there is for Byrd during this Centennial year.
GFG CLASS COMPETITION
The Class of 1996 has proudly held the Give for Good Class Championship Belt for the past year… but can they defend their title? That’s up to YOU!
This friendly competition is based on the number of unique donations per class — not the dollar amount. That means whether you give $10 or $10,000, your donation counts just the same toward your class total!

Every gift matters
Every class has a chance
Every donor helps Byrd thrive

Follow the leaderboard on our Instagram and Facebook pages to see how your class stacks up!
Let’s come together to support our alma mater and ensure that Byrd continues to shine for future generations. Spread the word, make a gift, and help lead your class to victory!
More than 200 nonprofit organizations are expected to participate this year.
Here is how you can help out Byrd:

Click on this link to make a donation. Giving will continue until May 6, 2025.
Share this link with your fellow classmate and on your social media: https://www.giveforgoodnla.org/organization/byrdalumni
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and engage with our content.

THANK YOU for keeping the Jackets on top!

Hall of Fame Induction Dinner
2025-06-05 17:30 - 21:00 | Shreveport Convention Center
Join us at the Shreveport Convention Center for the Hall of Fame Induction Dinner honoring the 2024/2025 Hall of Fame Inductees.
5:30-6:30 Cocktail Hour, Dinner/Ceremony starts at 6:30
Ticket includes dinner. Cash bar available.
Business Casual attire suggested.
Valet Parking will be available.

Golf Tournament [SOLD OUT]
2025-06-06 | Querbes Golf Course
If you haven’t submitted all of your team members’ names, please do so as soon as possible by emailing byrdhighalumni@gmail.com so we can submit registrants to Querbes.
Here are all the details for the tournament. We can’t wait to see everyone Friday morning, June 6!

(morning/lunch) – The Letterman’s Association is hosting it’s Inaugural C.E. Byrd Alumni Association Annual Golf Tournament at Querbes Golf Course.

THANK OUR LOCAL SPONSORS:

TITLE SPONSOR:
Hargrove Roofing

LUNCH SPONSOR:
Moore’s A/C & Heating

GEAR SPONSOR:
Vintage Homes and VAS Construction

POLO SHIRT SPONSOR:
Superior Grill

Documentary release
2025-06-06 | Robinson Film Center
(all day) – The Alumni Association has partnered with Young Professionals Entertainment (YPE) and the Robinson Film Center to present the C.E. Byrd Centennial Documentary. This documentary will tell the story of C.E. Byrd High School, featuring many of its remarkable and accomplished graduates. From professional athletes and entertainers to educators and government officials, Byrd High School has been a cradle for nurturing extraordinary talent. As the school nears its 100th year of educating young minds, this documentary honors the countless individuals who have walked its hallways.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Showtimes

11:00 AM (Theater 1)
12:00 PM (Theater 2)
1:00 PM (Theater 1)
2:00 PM (Theater 2)
3:00 PM (Theater 1)
4:00 PM (Theater 2)
5:00 PM (Theater 1)
6:00 PM (Theater 2)
7:00 PM (Theater 1)
8:00 PM (Theater 2)

Theater 1 is Robinson Film Center’s 124-seat capacity theater. Theater 2 is the 45-seat capacity theater. All showtimes in Theater 1, except where Theater 2 is listed.

Decades Reunion
2025-06-06 18:00 - 21:00
Special thanks to artist Anna Clair Clark, Class of 2018, for this custom artwork for the Decades Reunion
Friday, June 6th 6pm-9pm Let’s take over Texas Street in downtown Shreveport with a street party through the decades! The Alumni Association has worked with the class representatives to reserve 6 separate establishments along Texas Street to host the decade class reunions. Come join your decade (or visit another!) at one of these locations. Tickets are not required, but this is a pay as you go for food/drinks event.

1950s and below will meet upstairs at Abby Singer's Bistro inside Robinson Film Center
1960s will meet at 421 Texas Street
1970s will meet at The Missing Link
1980s will meet at Rhino Coffee
1990s will meet at Noble Savage
2000s and after will meet outside of Fatty Arbuckle’s in the Red River District under the Texas Street Bridge

Make sure your information is current in the alumni database so you can stay up to date on all that is happening that weekend. Lots of security will be provided, valet will be located at the Robinson Film Center, golf cart transportation will be up and down Texas Street and shuttles from Hilton and Sam's Town will be running.
Sponsor this event! Click here to view all Centennial sponsorship opportunities. Special thanks to artist Anna Clair Clark, Class of 2018, for this custom artwork for the Decades Reunion

Friday, June 6th is going to be a fun one on Texas Street!
Our Byrd Documentary will be premiering all day long at the Robinson Film Center at 617 Texas Street. Purchase your ticket to see this monumental film on the big screen! ONE DAY ONLY! It plays every hour on the hour. robinsonfilmcenter.org

Texas Street will shut down to traffic at 5:30pm so that Byrd patrons can take over Texas Street with a Street Party Through the Decades!
From 6-9pm

1940s & 1950s graduates will meet upstairs at Abby Singer's Bistro in the Robinson Film Center at 617 Texas Street
1960s will meet at the 421 Texas Street Venue
1970s will meet at The Missing Link at 504 Texas Street
1980s will meet at Rhino Coffee at 624 Texas Street
1990s will meet at Noble Savage at 417 Texas Street
2000s and above will meet at Fatty Arbuckles and the Red River District under the Texas Street Bridge

SHUTTLE SERVICE: 5:00pm-9:30pm

Shuttles will begin running at 5:00pm and run every 20 min.
They will pick up at Sam's Town, Hilton, and the parking lot behind First Methodist Church (in that order).
The last shuttle will depart from Texas Street at 9:30pm.

PARKING:

Valet will be available at the head of Texas Street near Common. This will be the best parking option for our 40s, 50s, and 80s graduates.
Shuttles will run from the Hilton and Sam's Town Hotels for drop off near the Robinson.
The First Methodist parking lots are open to us to use for free parking and our shuttles will be running there to pick you up!
Street parking downtown is free after 5pm.
Douglas Parking Lots are available but are always pay to park. This includes the big Regions parking garage near Noble Savage, which requires a credit card. So the 60s, 70s and 90s decades may want to park there.
Casino parking garages are always available as well and parking is free along Commerce Street. These will be good options for the 2000s graduates.
Ubers and Lyfts are great options too.

FOOD:
Each decade venue will have food and drinks for purchase but there are other options too

Ono's Hawaiian Grill at 708 Texas Street
Papion's Creole Bistreaux at 500 Texas Street
Blind Tiger
Abby Singer's Bistro

FUN:

Shreveport Regional Arts Coucil will have their doors open at Artspace and would love for all Byrd Alumni so come have a cold drink and browse their art exhibit featuring artwork by local artists. Maybe even some artwork created by Byrd Alumni! Go check it out and don't forget to snap a picture in front of their Byrd Centennial mural window! Take a pic and text it to our Byrd Alumni cell phone 318.286.7890
Make sure to checkout the Texas St. bridge that will be lit up purple and gold for the entire weekend!

SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES:

An EMS unit will be available during this event from 6pm-9pm provided by the City of Shreveport.
The Centennial Committee has worked closely with the Shreveport Police Department to ensure we have extra security in place to keep all Byrd Alumni safe as they celebrate with their decades. A special Thank You to all of our Decades Sponsors whose sponsorships helped cover this cost. Thanks for keeping us safe!

5K Race
2025-06-07 07:30 - 09:30
On the morning of June 7, the Byrd Alumni Association will host a 5K walk/run at the school to start the day! Runners, walkers, families and spectators can enjoy some exercise and entertainment throughout the neighborhood surrounding Byrd. The run will begin and end at the school and surrounding streets will be closed for the race. Sign in for race will begin at 7am and the race will take off at 8am. The path will include parts of Line Ave, Unadilla, Gilbert and Gladstone.
Click here to register!

Sponsor this event! Click here to view all Centennial sponsorship opportunities.

Open House at Byrd
2025-06-07 09:00 - 12:30 | C.E. Byrd High School
Stop by Byrd’s campus to visit with former faculty, graduates and friends. Don’t miss the assembly at 10:30 am and pep-rally at 12:30 pm highlighting all of the fun and school spirit we remember from our days at Byrd! Coffee, donuts, and food will be available. There will also be historic memorabilia displayed throughout the school for viewing.

Centennial Open House Schedule on June 7, 2025:

7:30 – 9:30 am – 5k Race
9:00 – 10:30 am – Doors open, explore the open campus, visit former teachers and coaches in the Girl’s Gym, gather with your decade in assigned classrooms where Gushers will be available for viewing, there will be a Byrd Market where you will have the opportunity to purchase Byrd memorabilia such as t-shirts, candles, cups and a variety of other items, refreshments will be available, Top Jackets available for guided tours
10:30 am – 12:00 pm – Assembly in Auditorium
12:30 – 1:00 pm – Pep Rally in Big Gym
2:30 pm – Lady Jackets Alumni Soccer Game

Special Notes:
1. A temporary ramp will be installed in front of the school for wheelchair accessibility
2. There will be a designated drop-off lane in front of the school going north for those who need to be dropped off close to the front door.

Parking and Shuttle Service: 8:30am-1:00pm

Parking available at Kings Highway Christian Church
Parking available at the two Byrd parking lots located on Creswell
Shuttles will begin running at 8:30am and run until 1:00pm. They will run between Sam’s Town, Hilton, Mall St. Vincent and the C.E. Byrd High School campus.

Ultimate Reunion [SOLD OUT]
2025-06-07 19:00 - 23:59 | Shreveport Convention Center
For those who have tickets and will be attending the Ultimate Reunion:
upon arrival, please proceed to the check in table.
The party of the century is here! Family and Friends of Byrd, please join us at the Shreveport Convention Center to celebrate 100 years of Byrd!
Tickets and Tables are available for purchase here.
Ticket includes food. Cash Bar available. Park for free in the Shreveport Convention Center parking garage. Business Casual attire suggested.

Saturday, June 7
Time: 7pm-Midnight
Ticket: Includes Food, Cash Bar Available
Parking: Parking Garage and Valet Parking
Attire: Dressy Casual

Music Across the Decades

DJ: DJ Static Shock
Band: Souled Out Entertaiment – Souled Out is a ten piece ensemble cast of musicians hailing from across south Louisiana. Conceived in 2001, Souled Out Entertainment has been captivating audiences with its unique brand of interaction and choreography! Utilizing some of the finest cast of musicians and performers from across the Gulf South, Souled Out has entertained wedding receptions, festivals, corporate events, Mardi Gras krewes and nightclubs in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

More than 1,000 of your Byrd Alumni and friends!

Digital Yearbooks
Tons of Historic Byrd Artifacts
Current Cheerleaders in Period Costumes
