Homecoming is a tradition that means a lot to the Kaplan community. It is a time of unity, spirit, and great fun. It gives Kaplan a common interest, previous students a time to reunite with old classmates, and the current students an excuse to have fun and show their school spirit.The event most people are looking forward to is the homecoming dance, which takes place on Saturday, October 15. Some...

Freshmen Academy is a program at schools all over Louisiana. It is to help the Freshmen going into high school be prepared and on a path to graduation. Some Freshmen come into high school almost expecting to fail. That is why Freshmen Academy is there to help the freshmen get with the program and get what they need to graduate.Freshmen Academy came along when the state wanted a solution for the...

At Kaplan High School we have various forms of punishment. Some of these include noon detention, after school detention, and in school suspension. There are various reasons for people to be assigned one of these.Noon detention takes place during the beginning of lunch. The reasons for noon detention are dress code violations, ID infractions, and a no read during independent reading, with it being...

For a long time now, some students have failed classes because of the lack of understanding of their lessons. Now, schools have stepped in with a new program to give aid to those students: Intervention. Intervention is a program available for students that are either failing or do not understand the lessons that have been taught. Teachers have twenty minutes after lunch to give support to these...

co-writtenSeptember 11, 2001. For most, this day brings horrible memories; memories of things people thought would never happen, of death, of a city covered in debris, and a skyline, changed from its former glory.The 9/11 attack consisted of four planes and nineteen terrorists. Muhammad Ata al Sayyid was a terrorist who was involved. He is believed to have been the pilot of American Airlines 311,...

This article was written y a member of Kaplan High's Journalism Club.Over the years, Kaplan High School’s technology has advanced at an excellent pace. The seniors of today are very proud of the school’s accomplishment. One of these advances is the new Promethean boards, which have replaced the old Expo Marker boards. Promethean boards are able to hook up directly to a teacher’s computer,...

This is article was written y a member of Kaplan High's Journalism ClubPeople these days are very random. They have a mind frame where they just say what they are thinking, whether it is the time for it or not.This comes from everyone being in a rush about everything from work to school to family. They have to be everywhere, taking care of everything to keep up with all the deadlines. It is hard,...