💜💛💚 THROW ME SOMETHING BACK, MISTER! 💚💛💜
Kaplan High School is proud to support Arc of Acadiana’s Annual Mardi Gras Bead Drive, sponsored by our KHS Student Council! 🏴☠️
📅 February 2–13
📍 Grade Level Donation bins located around campus
Have leftover Mardi Gras beads? Donate them for a great cause! All proceeds benefit Arc of Acadiana, a nonprofit that provides opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
🍦 CLASS COMPETITION ALERT!
The grade that collects the MOST beads will win an ICE CREAM PARTY!
Thank you to our Student Council for leading this service initiative and helping our Pirates give back to the community. Let’s show our Pirate pride and make a difference together!
#KaplanHighSchool
#PiratePride
#KHSStudentCouncil
#ThrowMeSomethingBack
#BeadDrive
#ArcOfAcadiana
KHS WILL be open tomorrow!
Also, district cold-weather dress will be in place for all students and teachers for the remainder of the week.
Students will be indoors as soon as they arrive on campus, and outside activity will not resume until temperatures are well above freezing later in the day.
As a reminder, Wednesday is no longer a 1/2 day PD and will be a full day for both teachers and students.
We can't wait to see you all!
Also, district cold-weather dress will be in place for all students and teachers for the remainder of the week.
Students will be indoors as soon as they arrive on campus, and outside activity will not resume until temperatures are well above freezing later in the day.
As a reminder, Wednesday is no longer a 1/2 day PD and will be a full day for both teachers and students.
We can't wait to see you all!
Congratulations are due to the following students who just made PARISH HONOR BAND:
Alexis Jett
Isabel Mendez
James Mendez
Oriell Broussard
Ian Lamaire-Menard
Nicholas Marceaux
Maddox Frederick
Your hard work and dedication certainly paid off. Keep on being UNSTOPPABLE!
KHS Parent Newsletter: Jan. 26-30th:
https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/parentnewsletter2025-2026/jan-26-30
https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/parentnewsletter2025-2026/jan-26-30
MISS KHS IS THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST, AT 6:00 PM.
Come out and support the young ladies of Kaplan High School.
Tickets are $8.00 at the door and can be purchased ahead of time here:
https://tinyurl.com/2m3ht7sv
Come out and support the young ladies of Kaplan High School.
Tickets are $8.00 at the door and can be purchased ahead of time here:
https://tinyurl.com/2m3ht7sv
💛🖤 **PIRATE FAMILIES & SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES-YOU DID THAT!!! MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE ONE DRESS AT A TIME!! 🖤💛
Because of your generosity and donations, we were able to:
👗 DONATE dresses to SEVENTEEN of our Miss KHS Pageant contestants
✨ LOAN dresses to TWO contestants
🌟 AND donate the PERFECT prom dress to ONE incredibly sweet senior
Y’all… every single dress mattered.
Every single young lady walked away beaming with happiness and confidence-and that is what it’s all about. 🥹💛
Because of the love and success of my personal “Dress Drive,” I’ve been given the OK to go BIGGER… and I couldn’t be more excited!🎉
📌 Save the date. Save your formal wear. PLEASE help me continue making sure our wonderful Lady Pirate students at Kaplan High School can attend proms, homecomings, and participate in the MISS KHS Pageants feeling confident and celebrated! 🏴☠️👑
If you need to get rid of your “treasures” sooner, we can absolutely make arrangements!💎
📩 **Contact me with any questions!**
AND don't forget, our 2026 Miss KHS Pageant is ONE WEEK from today: Saturday, January 31 at 6pm in the KHS gym!! It will be a night to remember and please come out to support our Lady Pirates!!!
#LadyPirates #PiratePride #KHS #Unstoppable #MissKHS #PromReady #ConfidenceLooksGoodOnYou #CommunityStrong
All juniors/seniors will be required to attend an informational meeting about prom guidelines and eligibility on the half day, January 28th at 8AM.
Prom is scheduled for March 28th
Prom is scheduled for March 28th
All students attending the Miss KHS pageant should check in to receive credit for being there! The classes will be awarded points based on their attendance! Come out and support the brave and beautiful Lady Pirates who are vying for the Miss KHS 2026 title!
Today, we pause to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on the power of service, justice, and compassion.
There is no school today as we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a time to slow down, reflect, and recommit ourselves to doing what is right, even when it is hard.
As Dr. King reminded us,
“Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
May today be a moment of healing, reflection, and purpose for our Pirate family and beyond. 🏴☠️
There is no school today as we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a time to slow down, reflect, and recommit ourselves to doing what is right, even when it is hard.
As Dr. King reminded us,
“Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
May today be a moment of healing, reflection, and purpose for our Pirate family and beyond. 🏴☠️
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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.
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