Kaplan High School continues to prove that leadership, confidence, and preparation matter. Once again, our students stepped into the Vermilion Parish Government Day held at the courthouse in Abbeville and represented the Pirate family in an outstanding way. Year after year, Kaplan High students rise to the moment at this event, and this year was no exception.
We are proud to celebrate the students who earned these positions through their speeches and leadership:
• Isabel Mendez – District Judge
• Hunter Packard – District Attorney
• Anslee Hebert – School Board Member
• Kadey Duhon – Police Jury
• Lexi Greene – Parish Emergency Officer
• Bryce Mouton – Tax Assessor
Watching our students stand in the courthouse, speak with confidence, and earn the trust of their peers continues a long Kaplan High tradition of excellence at Government Day. Our Pirates have built a reputation for showing up prepared, speaking with conviction, and leaving their mark on this event.
A special thank you goes to Mrs. Tori Broussard, who stepped in this year as the new sponsor and did an incredible job guiding these students. She took the torch and ran with it, and the results speak for themselves.
Kaplan High continues to show that when opportunity meets preparation, great things happen. Our students didn’t just participate; they dominated. Way to be UNSTOPPABLE TODAY!
We are proud to celebrate the students who earned these positions through their speeches and leadership:
• Isabel Mendez – District Judge
• Hunter Packard – District Attorney
• Anslee Hebert – School Board Member
• Kadey Duhon – Police Jury
• Lexi Greene – Parish Emergency Officer
• Bryce Mouton – Tax Assessor
Watching our students stand in the courthouse, speak with confidence, and earn the trust of their peers continues a long Kaplan High tradition of excellence at Government Day. Our Pirates have built a reputation for showing up prepared, speaking with conviction, and leaving their mark on this event.
A special thank you goes to Mrs. Tori Broussard, who stepped in this year as the new sponsor and did an incredible job guiding these students. She took the torch and ran with it, and the results speak for themselves.
Kaplan High continues to show that when opportunity meets preparation, great things happen. Our students didn’t just participate; they dominated. Way to be UNSTOPPABLE TODAY!
🚨 KHS REPRESENTING AT PARISH GOVERNMENT DAY! 🚨
Today our Kaplan High School students are stepping into leadership roles and representing our Pirate family at Parish Government Day! These students are learning firsthand how local government works while showcasing the leadership, responsibility, and Pirate pride that makes KHS so special.
We are incredibly proud of these young leaders for taking on this opportunity to learn, serve, and represent our school community.
💛🖤 Good luck to our KHS participants today — go be UNSTOPPABLE! Your voices matter, your leadership matters, and we can’t wait to see the impact you make.
#KHS #PiratePride #Unstoppable #FutureLeaders #ParishGovernmentDay
Congratulations to our POWERLIFTING team State Qualifiers!
Lily Perrin is seeded 2nd in her division
Neana Plowden is seeded 2nd in her division
Gabby Marist is seeded 10th in her division.
#UNSTOPPABLEPOWER
Lily Perrin is seeded 2nd in her division
Neana Plowden is seeded 2nd in her division
Gabby Marist is seeded 10th in her division.
#UNSTOPPABLEPOWER
Mrs. Eva Lange’s Biology II class dove straight into one of the most fascinating experiences in science this week, heart dissection.
Students had the opportunity to examine the structure of the heart up close, identifying chambers, valves, and major vessels while seeing firsthand how the human circulatory system is designed to function. What made the moment even better was the energy in the room. Curiosity, questions, and excitement filled the lab as students explored and connected what they have been learning in class to real-world anatomy.
Experiences like this are what make science come alive. When students are able to see, touch, and investigate the concepts they study, learning becomes meaningful and memorable.
Great work to Mrs. Eva and her Biology II students for embracing the challenge and diving right into discovery. This is how future scientists are inspired.
#UnstoppablePirates 🏴☠️
Congratulations to our February Shipmates of the Month:
9th grade Matthew Schexnider
10th grade Jenae Duhon
11th grade Jacob Devoltz
12th grade Alyssa Long
Teacher Mrs. Jamie Lee
9th grade Matthew Schexnider
10th grade Jenae Duhon
11th grade Jacob Devoltz
12th grade Alyssa Long
Teacher Mrs. Jamie Lee
👑✨ Mrs. Jaime’s Dream Dress Boutique – Shopping Day! ✨👑
Calling all Pirate Princesses attending Prom and still in need of a dress! 💕
🗓 TODAY, Wednesday, March 4, 2026
⏰ 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Because of the incredible generosity of our community, so many beautiful dresses are ready to find their perfect fit!!
If you cannot attend the shopping day, you MUST email Mrs. Jaime to make other arrangements:
📧 Jaime.hebert@vpsb.net
We cannot wait to see our Pirate Princesses walk into prom feeling confident, beautiful, and completely unstoppable. 🏴☠️👗✨
#DreamDressDrive
#PiratePrincess
#Unstoppable
#Prom2026
#CommunityStrong
👑✨ Mrs. Jaime’s Dream Dress Boutique – Shopping Day! ✨👑
Calling all Pirate Princesses attending Prom and still in need of a dress! 💕
🗓 Wednesday, March 4, 2026
⏰ 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Because of the incredible generosity of our community, so many beautiful dresses are ready to find their perfect match. 💫
To every single person who donated to the Dream Dress Drive — THANK YOU. Your kindness is giving our girls confidence, joy, and unforgettable prom memories. You didn’t just donate a dress… you helped create a moment. 💖✨
If you cannot attend the shopping day, you MUST email Mrs. Jaime to make other arrangements:
📧 Jaime.hebert@vpsb.net
We cannot wait to see our Pirate Princesses walk into prom feeling confident, beautiful, and completely unstoppable. 🏴☠️👗✨
#DreamDressDrive
#PiratePrincess
#Unstoppable
#Prom2026
#CommunityStrong
Calling all Pirate Princesses attending Prom and still in need of a dress! 💕
🗓 Wednesday, March 4, 2026
⏰ 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Because of the incredible generosity of our community, so many beautiful dresses are ready to find their perfect match. 💫
To every single person who donated to the Dream Dress Drive — THANK YOU. Your kindness is giving our girls confidence, joy, and unforgettable prom memories. You didn’t just donate a dress… you helped create a moment. 💖✨
If you cannot attend the shopping day, you MUST email Mrs. Jaime to make other arrangements:
📧 Jaime.hebert@vpsb.net
We cannot wait to see our Pirate Princesses walk into prom feeling confident, beautiful, and completely unstoppable. 🏴☠️👗✨
#DreamDressDrive
#PiratePrincess
#Unstoppable
#Prom2026
#CommunityStrong
Parent Newsletter: March 2-6, 2026:
https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/parentnewsletter2025-2026/march-2-6
https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/parentnewsletter2025-2026/march-2-6
This month at Kaplan High School, we want to share with everyone how our students feel about our teaching staff. So, each week, you'll hear directly from the students of KHS about teachers they feel are making the biggest impact in their lives, and who deserve a "shout-out."
Thank you, students, for opening your hearts and celebrating unstoppable excellence. That's the "Pirate-Way!"
We LOVE you!
Thank you, students, for opening your hearts and celebrating unstoppable excellence. That's the "Pirate-Way!"
We LOVE you!
Happening TODAY! 🏴☠️🖤💛🏴☠️
✨💛 TOMORROW is the Dream Dress Drive… and a chance to change a life. 💛✨
Somewhere in our community, there’s a young girl quietly wondering if she’ll get to go to prom… not because she doesn’t want to — but because she doesn’t have a dress.
Tomorrow, YOU can be the reason she walks into that dance feeling confident, beautiful, and seen. 👗✨
The Dream Dress Drive is about more than fabric and sequins.
It’s about dignity.
It’s about belonging.
It’s about giving a student the chance to shine without worrying about the cost.
If you have:
• Gently loved formal dresses
• Shoes
• Accessories
• Clutches or jewelry
Bring them. Donate them. Pass them on. 💕
That dress hanging in your closet could become someone’s most unforgettable memory.
Let’s show our community what Pirate hearts are made of — generosity, compassion, and love. ⚓💛
Because every girl deserves her dream dress. ✨👑
#DreamDressDrive #PiratesGiveBack #WearTheLove #UnstoppableKindness
🎭✨ You’re Invited to the Student Arts Expo! ✨🎭
Join us for an UNSTOPPABLE evening of creativity and talent at the Student Arts Expo! 🎨🎶🎤
This special event will feature:
⭐ The Kaplan High School Choir’s FIRST EVER performance
⭐ Incredible student performers from across the district
⭐ A celebration of the arts through music, performance, and creativity
Come out and support our talented Pirates as they take the stage and showcase the amazing artistic abilities happening in our schools every day. You won’t want to miss this milestone moment for our very own KHS Choir! 💛🖤
Let’s pack the house and show our Pirate Pride as our students shine! 🏴☠️
#KHSUnstoppable #PiratePride #StudentArtsExpo #SupportTheArts
Join us for an UNSTOPPABLE evening of creativity and talent at the Student Arts Expo! 🎨🎶🎤
This special event will feature:
⭐ The Kaplan High School Choir’s FIRST EVER performance
⭐ Incredible student performers from across the district
⭐ A celebration of the arts through music, performance, and creativity
Come out and support our talented Pirates as they take the stage and showcase the amazing artistic abilities happening in our schools every day. You won’t want to miss this milestone moment for our very own KHS Choir! 💛🖤
Let’s pack the house and show our Pirate Pride as our students shine! 🏴☠️
#KHSUnstoppable #PiratePride #StudentArtsExpo #SupportTheArts
Congratulations are due for the Black History Month Writing Contestants.
Winning 1st place for her short story on Rosa Parks is Briana Lasalle. Winning 1st place for her essay on Jimi Hendrix is Ella Cazelot. Winning 1st place for his epic poem, "Shackles and Gold Links," is Jussiah Brannon (not pictured).
We appreciate how reflective and well-researched each project from these exceptional students turned out. Keep on being UNSTOPPABLE, Pirates!
Winning 1st place for her short story on Rosa Parks is Briana Lasalle. Winning 1st place for her essay on Jimi Hendrix is Ella Cazelot. Winning 1st place for his epic poem, "Shackles and Gold Links," is Jussiah Brannon (not pictured).
We appreciate how reflective and well-researched each project from these exceptional students turned out. Keep on being UNSTOPPABLE, Pirates!
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Reminders: Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24, 2026 is the LAST DAY to donate Mardi Gras Beads for the Arc. The class who donates the MOST beads will be rewarded with an ice cream party! And while you are digging in your closets for those beads, please consider donating formal dresses, shoes, and accessories to the KHS Dream dress Drive this Saturday, February 28! We were able to gift dresses to 17 of our Miss KHS contestants, and we would love to be able to help our Lady Pirates with our upcoming Prom. Thanks in advance for your generosity in donating for these two worthy causes!
Thank you to all of our BUS DRIVERS for your hard work, patience, and care. We appreciate all of you!
The BEAD DRIVE has been EXTENDED THROUGH Tuesday, February 24, 2026! Now that the parades are over, donate all of your unwanted beads to help a GREAT cause! 📿 REMINDER: Mardi Gras Bead Drive is ON! 🎭🍦
Got leftover Mardi Gras beads? Don’t toss them—throw them back, mister! 💜💛💚
We’re collecting beads February 2–24 in the donation bins at school to support Arc of Acadiana and the amazing work they do for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
✨ BONUS: The grade that collects the most beads will win an ICE CREAM PARTY! 🍦
So clean out those drawers, rally your class, and donate for a great cause while earning some bragging rights.
Let’s help your grade win and make a difference! 💪⚓️
Kaplan High School Beta showed up in Baton Rouge and delivered a performance that can only be described as dominant.
Our Pirate Betas competed with confidence, talent, and relentless drive, earning top placements across academics, fine arts, and team events. Because of their outstanding work, these students are officially headed to the National Beta Convention in Nashville this June.
We proudly celebrate:
⭐ Newly Elected State Beta President
Hunter Packard
Performing Arts
Large Group Talent “Wicked” — 2nd place
Solo Dance — Jacolby Francis, 3rd place
Academic Competition Highlights
Agriscience — Emily Vidalier (5th), Gabrielle Maraist (4th)
Biomedical — Matthew Schexnider (3rd), Isabel Mendez (2nd), Madison McManus (1st)
Health & PE — Reece Roy (1st), Mikayla Watts (3rd), Isabella LeLeux (2nd), Alyssa Long (5th)
Math — Sydney McDaniel (2nd)
🎼 Musicology Team — 1st place
John Hebert, Madison McManus, Braylen Mitchell, Connor Clark, Kaylyn Hebert, Isabel Mendez, Kloe Meaux
Psychology — Dana Dale (1st), Madison Lartigue (5th), Brody Smith (5th)
Social Studies — Gabrielle Braus (1st), Emily Arcement (2nd)
Science — Ahna Vincent (4th), Braylen Mitchell (3rd)
Spanish — Danna Villadiego (2nd), Sherelyn Villadiego (2nd)
Spelling — Talyn Roy (2nd)
U.S. History — Brycen Frederick (5th), Averi Guidry (3rd), Van Guidry (2nd)
This is what UNSTOPPABLE looks like.
Talent. Preparation. Courage. Results.
Kaplan High School Beta continues to raise the standard and represent our school, our community, and the Pirate legacy with pride.
Next stop: Nashville. 🏴☠️
Don't forget about the KHS Dream Dress Drive going on Saturday, February 28, from 10-12! 🖤💛
