The road to becoming LEGENDARY is paved with leadership, service, perseverance, and excellence, and this week our Kaplan High Beta Club showcased all four on the national stage in Nashville, Tennessee.
Before the awards were ever announced, our Pirates were already making an impact. Living out the Beta motto, "Lead by Serving Others," our students stepped up to assist candidates from other schools with their campaign skits for National Beta Vice President and Secretary. They demonstrated that true leadership is not measured by what you gain, but by how you serve.
A special congratulations goes to our own Hunter Packard, Louisiana State Beta President, who courageously campaigned for National Beta President. Although he did not bring home the national title, he represented Kaplan High, Louisiana Beta, and the Pirate spirit with pride, determination, and class every step of the way. Hunter and his fellow Beta members delivered a thunderous campaign performance and left everything on the stage. That is what champions do.
Our Pirates also brought home an impressive list of national accomplishments:
Danna Jimenez Villadiego, 10th Grade Spanish, 3rd Place
Jacolby Francis, Performing Arts Solo Dance, 2nd Place
4th Place Beta Blitz Team
Izzy Hargrave, Aynslee Hebert, Carden Romero, and Katelyn Hardee
5th Place Presidential Campaign Skit
6th Place Musicology Team
Kaylyn Hebert, Braylen Mitchell, John Hebert, and Conner Clark
8th Place Psychology
Brody Smith
8th Place Science
Braylen Mitchell
9th Place Health and PE
Alyssa Long
From serving others to competing against the best students in the nation, these Pirates represented Kaplan High School with excellence. We are incredibly proud of Mrs. Eva Lange and every member of our Beta Club for proving once again that when Pirates set sail, they do not simply participate; they leave a legacy.
Congratulations on a truly LEGENDARY National Beta Convention! ☠️
Before the awards were ever announced, our Pirates were already making an impact. Living out the Beta motto, "Lead by Serving Others," our students stepped up to assist candidates from other schools with their campaign skits for National Beta Vice President and Secretary. They demonstrated that true leadership is not measured by what you gain, but by how you serve.
A special congratulations goes to our own Hunter Packard, Louisiana State Beta President, who courageously campaigned for National Beta President. Although he did not bring home the national title, he represented Kaplan High, Louisiana Beta, and the Pirate spirit with pride, determination, and class every step of the way. Hunter and his fellow Beta members delivered a thunderous campaign performance and left everything on the stage. That is what champions do.
Our Pirates also brought home an impressive list of national accomplishments:
Danna Jimenez Villadiego, 10th Grade Spanish, 3rd Place
Jacolby Francis, Performing Arts Solo Dance, 2nd Place
4th Place Beta Blitz Team
Izzy Hargrave, Aynslee Hebert, Carden Romero, and Katelyn Hardee
5th Place Presidential Campaign Skit
6th Place Musicology Team
Kaylyn Hebert, Braylen Mitchell, John Hebert, and Conner Clark
8th Place Psychology
Brody Smith
8th Place Science
Braylen Mitchell
9th Place Health and PE
Alyssa Long
From serving others to competing against the best students in the nation, these Pirates represented Kaplan High School with excellence. We are incredibly proud of Mrs. Eva Lange and every member of our Beta Club for proving once again that when Pirates set sail, they do not simply participate; they leave a legacy.
Congratulations on a truly LEGENDARY National Beta Convention! ☠️
Best of luck to our new Louisiana Boy Staters as they travel with Coach this morning to Southeastern University for a week of leadership experience and FUN!
Make some great memories Pirates!🏴☠️
From our Pirate family to yours, Happy Father's Day!
KHS workouts are canceled for Thursday. Please share.
Best of luck to our Louisiana Girl Staters as they embark on a weeks long journey that is sure to be unforgettable and LEGENDARY!🏴☠️
Coach Shay is driving them, so rest assure they are in GREAT Pirate hands! Safe travels Pirates!🫶🫶🫶🤩🤩🤩
The Kaplan High Dance Team represented Pirate Nation with excellence at camp last week, and we could not be more proud of these talented young ladies and Coach B!
Their accomplishments included:
🥉 3rd Place, Division II Home Routine
🏆 Superior Trophy
🏆 Team Full Out Award
💙 Superior Blue Ribbons for Performance Routine
💙 31 Superior Blue Ribbons
🎖️ 11 Drill Down Ribbons
👏 Final Drill Down Top 10:
Eden Mouton
🇺🇸 All American Dancers:
Ahna Vincent and Makensie Marceaux
🎉 Pom Wars Champion:
Aubrey Vincent
💃 Top 5 Coaches Dance-Off:
Coach B!
🎗️ Special Recognition:
Danna V, Aubrey M, Romee M, Aubrey V, Ella C, and Kinzlee W
🌟 Star Performers:
Ahna V, Makensie M, and Chloe P
📣 Spirit Stick Winners all 4 days!
Your hard work, dedication, and Pirate pride were on full display from start to finish. Thank you for representing Kaplan High with passion, teamwork, and excellence. The future is bright, and this is only the beginning of what promises to be a legendary season!
Congratulations, ladies and Coach B! We can't wait to see what you accomplish next! 🏴☠️
Their accomplishments included:
🥉 3rd Place, Division II Home Routine
🏆 Superior Trophy
🏆 Team Full Out Award
💙 Superior Blue Ribbons for Performance Routine
💙 31 Superior Blue Ribbons
🎖️ 11 Drill Down Ribbons
👏 Final Drill Down Top 10:
Eden Mouton
🇺🇸 All American Dancers:
Ahna Vincent and Makensie Marceaux
🎉 Pom Wars Champion:
Aubrey Vincent
💃 Top 5 Coaches Dance-Off:
Coach B!
🎗️ Special Recognition:
Danna V, Aubrey M, Romee M, Aubrey V, Ella C, and Kinzlee W
🌟 Star Performers:
Ahna V, Makensie M, and Chloe P
📣 Spirit Stick Winners all 4 days!
Your hard work, dedication, and Pirate pride were on full display from start to finish. Thank you for representing Kaplan High with passion, teamwork, and excellence. The future is bright, and this is only the beginning of what promises to be a legendary season!
Congratulations, ladies and Coach B! We can't wait to see what you accomplish next! 🏴☠️
Our Kaplan High School Student Council E-Board had an incredible time attending the 2026 LASC Summer Workshop! From leadership sessions and team-building activities to making new friends from across the state, this experience was filled with learning, laughter, and unforgettable memories.
We are proud of these student leaders for representing KHS with enthusiasm, professionalism, and Pirate pride. They returned with fresh ideas, new skills, and plenty of excitement for the upcoming school year.
The future is bright for KHS Student Council, and we can’t wait to see these leaders put what they learned into action. ☠️💛🖤
#KHSStudentCouncil #LASC2026 #PiratePride #LeadershipInAction
Good luck to our Captain Pirate Dance Team as they head off to UDA Camp!
Over the next few days, they will work hard, sharpen their skills, build friendships, and represent Kaplan High School with Pirate pride. We hope this talented group creates LEGENDARY memories, grows as a team, and brings home every honor they can earn.
Dance your hearts out, support one another, and show everyone what it means to be a Pirate. We are cheering for you every step of the way and can’t wait to hear about your adventures and accomplishments.
Go make history, Pirates. Go win it all!
#Legendary #LegendsAreMade 🏴☠️
Wishing the BEST to our Student Council Eboard who ventured to Northwestern State University this week for leadership training.
This is a life altering experience for kids, and we can't wait to see how this group transforms our school into something LEGENDARY next year.
Reminder: ACT Boost Camp starts soon!
Today, we pause to remember the brave men and women who answered the call to defend the freedoms we often take for granted.
From the beaches of Normandy to distant battlefields across generations, America’s fallen heroes stood against hatred, tyranny, oppression, and forces that threatened the very idea of liberty itself. Their courage changed the course of history and protected not only our nation, but the hope of freedom around the world.
Memorial Day is more than a long weekend. It is a reminder that freedom is fragile, democracy requires vigilance, and the price paid for both has been immeasurable.
We honor those who served.
We remember those who never came home.
And we remain grateful for every sacrifice made in defense of this nation and the ideals that define it.
May we never forget what was fought for, what was protected, and what generations of Americans entrusted us to preserve.
From the beaches of Normandy to distant battlefields across generations, America’s fallen heroes stood against hatred, tyranny, oppression, and forces that threatened the very idea of liberty itself. Their courage changed the course of history and protected not only our nation, but the hope of freedom around the world.
Memorial Day is more than a long weekend. It is a reminder that freedom is fragile, democracy requires vigilance, and the price paid for both has been immeasurable.
We honor those who served.
We remember those who never came home.
And we remain grateful for every sacrifice made in defense of this nation and the ideals that define it.
May we never forget what was fought for, what was protected, and what generations of Americans entrusted us to preserve.
BIG NEWS PIRATE NATION!!!!
Today, Kaplan High School proudly begins a brand new chapter in Pirate football.
A chapter built on pride.
A chapter built on toughness.
A chapter built on tradition.
A chapter built to become… LEGENDARY.
Kaplan High School is proud to announce Coach Vinnie Bullara as the next Head Football Coach of the Pirates.
Coach Bullara brings nearly three decades of coaching experience to Pirate Nation, including leadership roles at St. Thomas More, Westminster Christian Academy, Catholic High of Pointe Coupee, and Sulphur High School. Throughout his career, he has served as both Head Coach and Athletic Director, building programs centered around discipline, accountability, hard work, and championship culture.
A 1997 graduate of UL-Lafayette, Coach Bullara has dedicated 29 years to developing student-athletes and leading young men both on and off the field. He and his wife, Cammie, have been married for 30 years and are the proud parents of Tucker, Brock, and Presley.
Coach Bullara shared the following message with the Kaplan community:
“I am extremely grateful to the Kaplan High School administration for selecting me to be your next head football coach. Kaplan has a proud football tradition, and I am humbled to be selected to steward this excellent tradition. It is my goal and my intent to build a culture that fosters enthusiasm, positivity, accountability, and elite work ethic from the coaching staff to the players. I look forward to building relationships and locking arms with the Kaplan community, and do my part in building boys into young men. Go Pirates!”
-Coach Bull
Kaplan has never backed down from hard work.
Kaplan has never run from expectations.
And now, under Coach Bullara’s leadership, Pirate football prepares to enter a new era focused on relentless effort, unity, discipline, and pride.
The standard has been set.
The mission is clear.
The LEGENDARY era starts now.
Welcome to Kaplan, Coach Bullara. ☠️
Reminder
Tonight, Kaplan High was prepared to reveal something bigger than a theme.
A standard.
A mindset.
A legacy.
Over the past year, our students have shown this community exactly who they are.
We watched our Pirates dominate in Beta, 4-H, FCCLA, Literary Rally, athletics, Parish Government, and countless other competitions and organizations. We watched records fall, barriers break, and expectations rise.
Most importantly, we watched students continue to rise through challenges, adversity, pressure, and long days with determination and grit.
This year proved something powerful:
Kaplan High is UNSTOPPABLE.
But now, it’s time for the next chapter.
As we move forward into a new school year, Kaplan High proudly announces our new school theme:
LEGENDARY.
Because at Kaplan High, we are not interested in being average.
We are not satisfied with “good enough.”
We believe greatness is built through discipline, leadership, consistency, pride, and relentless effort every single day.
Being legendary is not about one moment of success.
It is about the standard you uphold when nobody is watching.
It is about the impact you leave behind.
It is about building something that lasts long after you are gone.
This year, every classroom, every hallway, every team, every organization, and every Pirate will carry this message forward:
LEGENDS ARE MADE.
And at Kaplan High…
we intend to keep making them. 🏴☠️
KHS Parent Newsletter: May 18-22:
https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/parentnewsletter2025-2026/may-18-22
https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/parentnewsletter2025-2026/may-18-22
As hard as it was to say goodbye to the Class of 2026, we are certainly ready to welcome the Class of 2027 with our annual ring ceremony this Monday at 6 pm (in the gym).
This is the night where the new leaders of Kaplan High not only celebrate their academic journey, but also become the FIRST to hear the new school theme for next year.
It will be a moment you DON'T want to miss!
What. Could. It. Be???
This is the night where the new leaders of Kaplan High not only celebrate their academic journey, but also become the FIRST to hear the new school theme for next year.
It will be a moment you DON'T want to miss!
What. Could. It. Be???
Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
May your future forever be UNSTOPPABLE!🏴☠️🫶
KAPLAN HIGH SCHOOL’S FREE ACT BOOTCAMP IS HERE!
If you are taking the ACT on June 13, this is a MUST DO event.
For five days, students will receive hands-on ACT preparation from THREE expert coaches who are ready to help students sharpen their skills, build confidence, and raise their scores. This is not a sit-and-listen camp. Students will receive personalized support, targeted strategies, and real preparation designed to make a difference.
June 8-12
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kaplan High School
Lunch Provided Daily
Students who have attended ACT Camp said:
“It not only prepared me, but elevated my score by 7 points!”
Help has arrived, and Kaplan High School is ready to help our students become UNSTOPPABLE on test day. Spots matter, preparation matters, and this opportunity could make all the difference for your future.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd15EP6Ad6eudIymvqhwu_RGsbxgKtiJ3Azhky4KK-PQX7MhQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104605729300845295128
Register today and let’s get ready to raise those scores! 🏴☠️
If you are taking the ACT on June 13, this is a MUST DO event.
For five days, students will receive hands-on ACT preparation from THREE expert coaches who are ready to help students sharpen their skills, build confidence, and raise their scores. This is not a sit-and-listen camp. Students will receive personalized support, targeted strategies, and real preparation designed to make a difference.
June 8-12
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kaplan High School
Lunch Provided Daily
Students who have attended ACT Camp said:
“It not only prepared me, but elevated my score by 7 points!”
Help has arrived, and Kaplan High School is ready to help our students become UNSTOPPABLE on test day. Spots matter, preparation matters, and this opportunity could make all the difference for your future.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd15EP6Ad6eudIymvqhwu_RGsbxgKtiJ3Azhky4KK-PQX7MhQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104605729300845295128
Register today and let’s get ready to raise those scores! 🏴☠️
Kaplan High School proudly recognizes Senior Gannon Smith for being named Class of 2026 Salutatorian.
Gannon’s dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence have truly set him apart. This achievement reflects years of perseverance and determination throughout his high school journey. We are incredibly proud of all he has accomplished and cannot wait to see the impact he will make in the future.
Congratulations, Gannon! Your Pirate family is cheering you on every step of the way. 🏴☠️
Gannon’s dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence have truly set him apart. This achievement reflects years of perseverance and determination throughout his high school journey. We are incredibly proud of all he has accomplished and cannot wait to see the impact he will make in the future.
Congratulations, Gannon! Your Pirate family is cheering you on every step of the way. 🏴☠️
Leadership. Dedication. Pride in agriculture. Service to others.
Those qualities are alive and well at Kaplan High School, and we are excited to introduce the newly elected officers of our KHS FFA Chapter. These students are stepping into leadership roles with a commitment to represent our school, our community, and the proud tradition of agricultural education with excellence.
Congratulations to our 2026 KHS FFA Officers:
President: Marlee Trahan
Vice President: Emily Vidalier
Secretary: Chloe Painter
Treasurer: Aubre Abbott
Reporter: Riley Duhon
Sentinel: Tripp Trahan
FFA is about far more than competitions and events. It builds confidence, responsibility, teamwork, leadership, and a passion for serving others. These students now carry the responsibility of leading one of the most respected and hardworking organizations on our campus, and we know they are ready for the challenge.
We are proud of each of these students for stepping forward to lead and continue the strong legacy of Kaplan High School FFA. The future is bright, and this group is ready to help lead our school in an UNSTOPPABLE direction. 🏴☠️
Those qualities are alive and well at Kaplan High School, and we are excited to introduce the newly elected officers of our KHS FFA Chapter. These students are stepping into leadership roles with a commitment to represent our school, our community, and the proud tradition of agricultural education with excellence.
Congratulations to our 2026 KHS FFA Officers:
President: Marlee Trahan
Vice President: Emily Vidalier
Secretary: Chloe Painter
Treasurer: Aubre Abbott
Reporter: Riley Duhon
Sentinel: Tripp Trahan
FFA is about far more than competitions and events. It builds confidence, responsibility, teamwork, leadership, and a passion for serving others. These students now carry the responsibility of leading one of the most respected and hardworking organizations on our campus, and we know they are ready for the challenge.
We are proud of each of these students for stepping forward to lead and continue the strong legacy of Kaplan High School FFA. The future is bright, and this group is ready to help lead our school in an UNSTOPPABLE direction. 🏴☠️
