Captain Shreve High School (CSHS) 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 Public Schools district with an enrollment of over 1,635 students (2018-19 school year).
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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 (List of former high schools in Louisiana). 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
(1) State Championship: 1973 (Class 4A)
Baseball Championships
(1) State Championship: 2006 (Class 4A)
Boys' Basketball Championships
(1) State Runners-up: 1970 (Class 3A)
(1) District Championship: 2021
Girls' Basketball Championships
(1) District Championship: 2017
Boys' Golf Championships
(5) State Championship: 1970 (Class 3A), 1971 (Class 3A), 1982 (Class 4A), 1987 (Class 4A), 2003 (Class 5A)
Tennis Championships
1970 – Gators tie with Byrd HS for State Tennis Championship (team)
1971 – Gators win State Tennis Championship (team 2nd, girls singles, mixed doubles)
1974 – Gators win State Tennis Championship (girls team, girls singles, girls doubles)
1975 – Gators win State Tennis Championship (girls team 2nd, boys team, girls singles, boys singles, girls doubles, mixed doubles)
1976 – Gators win State Tennis Championship (girls team 3rd, girls singles, boys singles, mixed doubles)
1977 – Gators win State Tennis Championship (girls team 4th, girls singles, girls doubles)
Coaches
Lee Hedges, eighteen seasons at Captain Shreve as head football coach and Hedges' teams had a 146–52–4 (.733) record, with eight district championships. The Gators' football stadium, also used by other Shreveport schools for their home games, is named for him.
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 (2000, Sydney)
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