Captain Shreve High School

Captain Shreve High School is a public high school in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Opened in the fall of 1967, the school was named for Captain Henry Miller Shreve, who was responsible for clearing the log jam on the Red River, which led to the founding of Shreveport in 1835. Captain Shreve has the second largest enrollment of high schools in the Caddo Parish Public Schools district with an enrollment of over 1,635 students.

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History

In May 1968, 137 members of the first graduating class of Captain Shreve High School received diplomas at Shreveport Civic Center.
African American students attended Eden Gardens High School in Shreveport. Trojans were the school's mascot. It was integrated into Captain Shreve High School.
In 1984 the schools recognized as one of only two Blue Ribbon Schools in Louisiana by U.S. President Ronald Reagan. The designation recognizes schools whose students have thrived and excelled and highlights outstanding models of school leadership.
In May 2017 May, the National Association of Student Councils recognized Captain Shreve High School's student council as a Gold Council of Excellence for the 10th straight year.

Athletics

Captain Shreve High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

Football Championships

State Championship: 1973

Baseball Championships

State Championship: 2006

Boys' Basketball Championships

State Runners-up: 1970
District Championship: 2021

Girls' Basketball Championships

District Championship: 2017

Boys' Golf Championships

State Championship: 1970, 1971, 1982, 1987, 2003

Tennis Championships

1970 – Gators tie with Byrd HS for State Tennis Championship
1971 – Gators win State Tennis Championship
1974 – Gators win State Tennis Championship
1975 – Gators win State Tennis Championship
1976 – Gators win State Tennis Championship
1977 – Gators win State Tennis Championship
1978 – Gators win State Tennis Championship
1979 – Gators win State Tennis Championship
1980 – Gators win State Tennis Championship
1984 – Gators win State Tennis Championship
1985 – Gators win State Tennis Championship
1986 – Gators win State Tennis Championship
1990 – Gators win State Tennis Championship
1991 – Gators win State Tennis Championship
1993 – Gators win State Tennis Championship
2002 – Gators win State Tennis Championship

Coaches

Lee Hedges, eighteen seasons at Captain Shreve as head football coach and Hedges' teams had a 146–52–4 record, with eight district championships.

Notable alumni

Ken Anderson, NFL defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears in 1998 and 1999
Scott Baker, MLB pitcher
Greg Barro, member of the Louisiana State Senate
LaMark Carter, Olympic athlete in the triple jump
Charlie Cook, founder of The Cook Political Report
Adam Hamilton, music producer, songwriter, and session drummer and guitarist; member of L.A. Guns
Roland Harper, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears
Bo Harris, NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals
Mike Johnson, Congressman, 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Kendrick Law, wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide
Kay McDaniel, tennis player; member of the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame
Robert Moore, NFL defensive back for the Atlanta Falcons
Carlos Pennywell, NFL wide receiver who played for the New England Patriots
Robert Pennywell, NFL and USFL linebacker who played for the Atlanta Falcons and the Michigan Panthers
Adrian Perkins, former mayor of Shreveport
Tammy Phelps, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Alan Seabaugh, attorney and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Sean West, MLB pitcher for the Miami Marlins
Victoria Williams, folk singer and founder of the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund