Every year, high school homecoming seasons bring something a little different to small communities — a reason to gather, celebrate, and recognize the students who represent the very best of their school. Laker High School added another memorable chapter to that tradition on February 20, 2026, when it crowned its Homecoming Prince and Princess in front of students, staff, and families who turned out to share in the moment.
This year’s Homecoming Prince is Caden Carriveau, the son of Trevor and Kristy Carriveau. By all accounts, Caden’s selection reflects the kind of genuine respect that doesn’t come from campaigning or popularity contests — it comes from simply being the kind of person others look up to. Whether on the field, in the classroom, or in the hallways of Laker High School, Caden has made an impression on those around him, and this recognition is a testament to the relationships he has built throughout his high school years.
Joining him as Homecoming Princess is Charlotte Scaddan, daughter of Paul and Celine Scaddan. Charlotte’s selection carries that same weight of community-earned admiration. In schools like Laker, where everyone knows everyone, a homecoming title means something real. It’s not handed out lightly. It’s given to students who show up — for their teammates, their classmates, and their school as a whole. Charlotte’s crowning is a reflection of exactly that kind of presence.
The Homecoming celebration at Laker is more than just a dance or a ceremony — it’s one of those school-year moments that students carry with them long after graduation. For the families of both Caden and Charlotte, February 20th will undoubtedly be a date that stands out. Parents Trevor and Kristy Carriveau and Paul and Celine Scaddan watched their children step into a spotlight that, in a school like Laker, feels genuinely earned rather than simply assigned.
Traditions like these matter in smaller communities. They anchor the school year, giving students something to look forward to and participate in together. They also remind the broader community that amid everything else going on in the world — court cases, council meetings, and the daily grind — there are still moments worth stopping to celebrate. And a Homecoming coronation, no matter how small it might seem on a national scale, is very much one of those moments.
Laker High School, located in Michigan’s Thumb region, has long been a center of community pride. Events like Homecoming reinforce that bond between the school and the families it serves. For students in the building that day, watching Caden and Charlotte be recognized was a reminder that doing things the right way — being kind, being present, being involved — still gets noticed.
As the school year continues to move forward, Caden Carriveau and Charlotte Scaddan will carry their titles through the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year, representing Laker High School with the same character that earned them the honor in the first place.
Congratulations to both students and their families on this well-deserved recognition.
For more local news from the Thumb region, read about the Cass City Village Council’s upcoming rezoning discussions that could shape housing development in the area, and stay updated on the Steven Jason Jones preliminary examination that has been making headlines across the region.
