Bunkie High School celebrates 2026 Homecoming

Bunkie High School celebrated its 2026 Homecoming with a week of activities centered around the theme “Panthers' Road Trip to Victory!” Students embraced the celebration with themed dress-up days, class competitions, a Homecoming parade and a pep rally. Throughout the week, students participated in activities designed to encourage school spirit and friendly competition. The festivities included class decorations, a volleyball tournament, chants, dances and other events highlighting Panther pride.

The celebration also included the recognition of the 2026 Homecoming Court, featuring students from seventh through 12th grades. Tuesday's “Travel Buddy Tuesday” encouraged students to coordinate outfits inspired by favorite travel destinations, while Wednesday's “Wrong Turn Wednesday” challenged them to dress as something beginning with the first letter of their names.

Thursday featured “First Road Trip vs. Last Road Trip,” with students dressing as babies or senior citizens.

Friday’s “Miles of School Spirit” wrapped up dress-up activities with students wearing Panther red and white. The Homecoming parade took place Thursday, Oct. 15, and concluded at the football field, where a pep rally followed. The celebration continued Friday with additional school spirit activities and a pep rally. Homecoming dances for middle school and high school students were held Saturday, Oct. 17.

A highlight of the celebration was the recognition of the 2026 Bunkie High School Homecoming Court, representing students from seventh through 12th grades.

Senior court members included Shermira Bell, daughter of Monica Washington and Sherman Bell, escorted by her father, Sherman Bell; Milee Bradford, daughter of Tamica Bradford and Torell Prater of Cottonport, escorted by her father, Torell Prater; and Randi Jones, daughter of April Sampson and Randall Jones of Bunkie, escorted by her grandfather, Lemual Sampson.

Also representing the senior class were Brianna Laborde, daughter of Derrick and Lacey Laborde of Hessmer, escorted by her father, Derrick Laborde; Alyssa Prater, daughter of Christine and Bert Bazert of Cottonport, escorted by her grandfather, Bert Bazert; and Ava Webb, daughter of Tommy and Susan Webb of Bunkie, escorted by her father, Tommy Webb.

Junior representatives were Jovanni Butler, daughter of Keondra Butler of Bunkie, escorted by her brother, J'Kelan Butler; and Jazire Thornton, daughter of Jasmine Wells and James Thornton of Cottonport, escorted by her father, James Thornton.

Sophomore representatives included Railyn Ford, daughter of Rebecca Ford and Kendrick Leary of Bunkie, escorted by her father, Kendrick Leary; and Alajah Lemelle, daughter of Jada Frazier and Jerone Lemelle of Bunkie, escorted by her father, Jerone Lemelle.

Freshman representatives were Zoey Normand, daughter of Robert and Tiffany Normand of Hessmer, escorted by her father, Robert Normand; and Annie Rabalais, daughter of Emily Dauzat and Christopher Rabalais of Bunkie, escorted by her father, Christopher Rabalais.

Eighth-grade representatives included Bentleigh Jones, daughter of Charles Jones and Emily Laborde of Forest Hill, escorted by her father, Charles Jones; Camden Larwood, daughter of Jerry and Kylie Larwood of Bunkie, escorted by her father, Jerry Larwood; Aerianna Riche, daughter of Shena Mayeaux of Plaucheville, escorted by her mother, Shena Mayeaux; and Aubrey Thomas, daughter of Laquita and Hakeem Chatman of Lebeau, escorted by her father, Hakeem Chatman.

Seventh-grade representatives were Zoey Lavalais, daughter of Shaylon Leary and Tremayne Lavalais of Bunkie, escorted by her father, Tremayne Lavalais; and Siyah Wilson, daughter of Wynesha and Justin Wilson of Bunkie, escorted by her father, Justin Wilson. The Homecoming festivities provided an opportunity for students, families, alumni and the Bunkie community to celebrate school traditions and show their support for the Panthers.

With a week built around the spirit of traveling toward victory, Bunkie High's 2026 Homecoming brought together the excitement of competition, the pride of representing the school and the memories that make Homecoming a special tradition.