In Mrs. Tori Broussard's civics classes today students were working hard using a strategy called Hexagonal Thinking to deepen their understanding of Unit 3: Domestic Policy.
In this activity, each hexagon represents an important concept from our civics unit. Students must connect the ideas and — most importantly — explain why the ideas are connected using evidence from class and the text.
This pushes students beyond memorization and into true critical thinking:
✔ making connections between concepts
✔ explaining relationships using academic language
✔ supporting their thinking with evidence
These are the same skills students must demonstrate on the LEAP constructed-response questions, where they are expected to analyze information, explain relationships, and justify their answers with facts.
Activities like this help students become more confident, independent thinkers, and better prepared for success on LEAP and beyond!
So proud of their hard work and growth! Stay tuned tomorrow for when we push them to the next level, when they have to explain the connections their peers made!!
In this activity, each hexagon represents an important concept from our civics unit. Students must connect the ideas and — most importantly — explain why the ideas are connected using evidence from class and the text.
This pushes students beyond memorization and into true critical thinking:
✔ making connections between concepts
✔ explaining relationships using academic language
✔ supporting their thinking with evidence
These are the same skills students must demonstrate on the LEAP constructed-response questions, where they are expected to analyze information, explain relationships, and justify their answers with facts.
Activities like this help students become more confident, independent thinkers, and better prepared for success on LEAP and beyond!
So proud of their hard work and growth! Stay tuned tomorrow for when we push them to the next level, when they have to explain the connections their peers made!!
✨ MEET THE JUDGES ✨
Miss KHS 2026 is in the hands of an incredible panel.
We are proud to introduce the five judges who will have the honor of selecting this year’s Miss Kaplan High School. Each brings professionalism, integrity, and a genuine love for our community.
Mrs. Maggie Lackie
Mrs. Paulette Gaspard
Mrs. Nikia Johnson
Mr. Mike Kloesel
Mrs. Charlotte Detraz
These individuals understand leadership, confidence, poise, and heart, and they are ready to take on the tough job of judging our outstanding contestants.
Miss KHS 2026 is shaping up to be a night to remember. You do not want to miss it. 🏴☠️
Miss KHS 2026 is in the hands of an incredible panel.
We are proud to introduce the five judges who will have the honor of selecting this year’s Miss Kaplan High School. Each brings professionalism, integrity, and a genuine love for our community.
Mrs. Maggie Lackie
Mrs. Paulette Gaspard
Mrs. Nikia Johnson
Mr. Mike Kloesel
Mrs. Charlotte Detraz
These individuals understand leadership, confidence, poise, and heart, and they are ready to take on the tough job of judging our outstanding contestants.
Miss KHS 2026 is shaping up to be a night to remember. You do not want to miss it. 🏴☠️
Tickets Are ON SALE for the Event of the Year!
The stage is set.
The lights are ready.
And Miss KHS is about to take center stage.
Miss KHS is more than a pageant. It is confidence, leadership, poise, and Pirate pride all wrapped into one unforgettable night. Our contestants have been working hard, and you do not want to miss the energy, the elegance, and the excitement they are about to bring.
This is a night where our students shine, our community comes together, and Kaplan High School puts on a show that only the Pirates can deliver.
Tickets are now available online here:
https://osp.osmsinc.com/VermilionLA/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=VU013-266
Grab yours early and be part of the crowd for the most talked-about event of the year.
Tickets will also be sold at the door. ($8.00)
Come support our students.
Come experience Miss KHS.
You will be glad you were there. 🏴☠️
The stage is set.
The lights are ready.
And Miss KHS is about to take center stage.
Miss KHS is more than a pageant. It is confidence, leadership, poise, and Pirate pride all wrapped into one unforgettable night. Our contestants have been working hard, and you do not want to miss the energy, the elegance, and the excitement they are about to bring.
This is a night where our students shine, our community comes together, and Kaplan High School puts on a show that only the Pirates can deliver.
Tickets are now available online here:
https://osp.osmsinc.com/VermilionLA/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=VU013-266
Grab yours early and be part of the crowd for the most talked-about event of the year.
Tickets will also be sold at the door. ($8.00)
Come support our students.
Come experience Miss KHS.
You will be glad you were there. 🏴☠️
KHS Parent Newsletter: Jan. 12-19:
https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/parentnewsletter2025-2026/jan-12-19
https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/parentnewsletter2025-2026/jan-12-19
👑✨ MISS KHS PAGEANT ✨👑
Potential Contestants — This Is for YOU!
💃 Don’t let a dress stop you from participating! 💃
You are ALL queens and deserve to feel confident, beautiful, and celebrated on this very special day. 🌟
✨ If you’re on the fence about competing because of a dress…
📍 Stop by the office on Monday and talk to Mrs. Jaime
👗 Dresses are available!
💙 Styling help & encouragement included
⭐ We’ll make sure you feel like the STAR you are
👑 You BELONG on that stage! 👑
Contestant Packets need to be turned in ASAP!!!
Reminder that we start Silent Sustained Reading NEXT week!
If you are interested in being a member of the Kaplan High School Choristers, and missed the first sign-up deadline, scan the QR code to sign up! Our first meeting will be Wednesday, January 14 at 5:30pm in the Kaplan high School Cafeteria! Hope to see you all there! Please email emma.krewson@vpsb.net with any questions.
Next week, we will begin running our Enrichment Bell Schedule. Please adjust accordingly.
Reminder: Students will be participating in Silent Sustained Reading and must have a physical book during their Enrichment time.
Reminder: Students will be participating in Silent Sustained Reading and must have a physical book during their Enrichment time.
Please share!
Kaplan High School is in search of a math teacher for the new semester!
Do you love math?
Do you love amazing students?
Then, all aboard the Pirate ship today! Please share this post!!!
Applications are being accepted now: https://www.vpsb.net/page/employment-opportunities
Do you love math?
Do you love amazing students?
Then, all aboard the Pirate ship today! Please share this post!!!
Applications are being accepted now: https://www.vpsb.net/page/employment-opportunities
It's BACK! This year, we are proud to begin SILENT SUSTAINED READING during Enrichment. Last year, we loved seeing our students and staff members dive into a great book for 20 minutes, so we decided to bring it back for the new year!
Also, reading is a key skill for our students on the LEAP, ACT, and WorkKeys tests. If you can read, you WILL succeed!
Students can check out a book from the library during library hours. Please share.
Also, reading is a key skill for our students on the LEAP, ACT, and WorkKeys tests. If you can read, you WILL succeed!
Students can check out a book from the library during library hours. Please share.
As we welcome a brand new year, we want to wish all of our Kaplan High School stakeholders a very Happy New Year.
To our students, families, staff, alumni, and community partners, thank you for the support, pride, and commitment you show our school every single day. Your belief in our students and our mission makes a difference.
We are excited for what lies ahead and ready to continue building a school culture that is focused, resilient, and truly UNSTOPPABLE.
Here’s to a year filled with growth, success, and Pirate pride.
To our students, families, staff, alumni, and community partners, thank you for the support, pride, and commitment you show our school every single day. Your belief in our students and our mission makes a difference.
We are excited for what lies ahead and ready to continue building a school culture that is focused, resilient, and truly UNSTOPPABLE.
Here’s to a year filled with growth, success, and Pirate pride.
From our Pirate family to yours, we wish every member of our Pirate community a very Merry Christmas.
This season reminds us that school is more than a building. It is the people who fill it with laughter, grace, patience, and heart. Our students show resilience every day. Our teachers and staff who pour themselves into kids, even when it is hard. Our families and community who stand behind us with pride and unwavering support.
May this Christmas bring you rest, joy, and moments that slow time just enough to remind you what truly matters. Hold your people close, soak in the traditions, and know how grateful we are to walk this journey with you.
We are proud of our Pirates. We are thankful for our Pirate family. And together, we remain UNSTOPPABLE.
Merry Christmas
This season reminds us that school is more than a building. It is the people who fill it with laughter, grace, patience, and heart. Our students show resilience every day. Our teachers and staff who pour themselves into kids, even when it is hard. Our families and community who stand behind us with pride and unwavering support.
May this Christmas bring you rest, joy, and moments that slow time just enough to remind you what truly matters. Hold your people close, soak in the traditions, and know how grateful we are to walk this journey with you.
We are proud of our Pirates. We are thankful for our Pirate family. And together, we remain UNSTOPPABLE.
Merry Christmas
☕🎉 Ending the semester on a caffeinated high note! 🎉☕
Our faculty & staff were surprised with a Christmas
coffee cart last Friday—just a small thank-you for the big impact they make every single day. 💙
A huge shoutout to our Sophomore Class for sponsoring this special treat and helping us wrap up the semester feeling appreciated, energized, and ready for the break ahead.
Cheers to an amazing semester and an even better finish! ☕✨
#unstoppable #sophomoreclass #thanksalatte
🎄🧦 Spreading Christmas Cheer! 🧦🎄
Our KHS Student Council had the honor of visiting the Vermilion Healthcare Center to deliver socks and share some holiday joy with the residents this Christmas season. Moments like these remind us what the season is truly about—kindness, generosity, and community. ❤️
A huge THANK YOU to our Pirate community for your overwhelming support and generosity! Because of your donations to the Student Council Sock Drive, we were able to make this special visit possible and brighten so many smiles. 🎁
We are so proud of our students for leading with heart and grateful for everyone who helped make this act of service a success. Once a Pirate, always a Pirate! 🏴☠️🎄
#KHSPirates #StudentCouncil #SeasonOfGiving #ChristmasCheer #CommunityStrong #PiratePride
Christmas bingo at Kaplan High School never disappoints 🎄
Today our halls were filled with laughter, cheering, and pure holiday joy as students packed in for our annual Christmas Bingo tradition. And then it happened. When O67 was called, the room absolutely lost it. The laughter, the reactions, the excitement. It was something to behold and a moment we will be talking about for a long time.
These are the moments that matter. Joy, connection, tradition, and kids simply being kids. We are proud of the spirit our students bring every day and especially during this special season.
We wish our entire Pirate family a Merry Christmas, a happy holiday season, and a safe and restful break. Kaplan High School remains UNSTOPPABLE, even at bingo 🎄🏴☠️
Today, Mrs. Jamie’s Ag 3 class brought learning to life as students showcased the farm operations they designed for their midterm project. This was hands on, student driven learning at its best. Each student created a full business plan and a 3D model of their agricultural operation, and teachers had the chance to walk through, ask questions, and vote on their favorites.
This project perfectly reflects our schoolwide goal of engagement. Students were thinking, creating, problem-solving, and proudly explaining their work. When learning is active and meaningful, our students rise to the challenge.
Congratulations to our top finishers:
1st Place: Emma’s Pecan Paradise
2nd Place: Braydan’s Fig Factory
3rd Place: Lanie’s Hydroponic Farm and Salad Bar
We are proud of Mrs. Jamie and her students for showing what an unstoppable classroom looks like.
This project perfectly reflects our schoolwide goal of engagement. Students were thinking, creating, problem-solving, and proudly explaining their work. When learning is active and meaningful, our students rise to the challenge.
Congratulations to our top finishers:
1st Place: Emma’s Pecan Paradise
2nd Place: Braydan’s Fig Factory
3rd Place: Lanie’s Hydroponic Farm and Salad Bar
We are proud of Mrs. Jamie and her students for showing what an unstoppable classroom looks like.
🎄🥞 A Merry Morning at KHS! 🏴☠️🎄
Our Student Council kicked off the last week before the Christmas holiday by treating our amazing faculty & staff to a delicious breakfast this morning! From warm smiles to tasty treats, it was the perfect way to say thank you for all the hard work, dedication, and Pirate pride shown all semester long.
We’re so grateful for a campus that feels like family—especially during the holiday season. 💙❤️
Way to go, Student Council! Special Shout out to the SOPHOMORE CLASS for going Above and Beyond to make this possible! GREAT JOB, PIRATES!
#KHSFamily #PiratePride #StudentCouncil #SeasonOfGiving #ChristmasAtKHS 🎅✨
KHS Parent Newsletter: Dec. 15-19:
https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/parentnewsletter2025-2026/dec-15-19
https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/parentnewsletter2025-2026/dec-15-19
