Five Questions with Tessa Clark
Sarah Locke, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2020
Junior Tessa Clark is an active mental health awareness activist and co-leader of Lancers Helping Lancers (LHL). The club primarily focuses on mental health issues and spreading positive messages to the Lafayette community. When did you become involved with LHL? It started in 2014 or 2015 in remembrance ...
Out and About: Russell’s Cafe and Bakery
Corren Tipton, Assistant News Editor
April 13, 2020
Russell’s Cafe and Bakery is home to a wide assortment of foods, from sandwiches to coffees and teas to cookies and cakes. They have three different locations in the St. Louis area: Chesterfield, Fenton and Macklind. Though pricey, the food definitely is above and beyond. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3...
A day in the life of Delaney Sohn
Hannah Fitts, Assistant Lifestyles Editor
April 13, 2020
Schools across the nation have changed their curriculum to an alternative online approach while the rising epidemic of COVID-19 becomes a more relevant issue affecting not only schools and businesses but the daily lives of students. “At first it was hard getting comfortable with the changes but...
Dederers find positive family experiences amidst COVID-19 quarantine
Makayla Archambeault, Assistant Web Editor
April 6, 2020
On March 13, Richard and Jessica Dederer along with their two kids, senior Jake and LHS graduate Alexandra, arrived in Costa Rica for their Spring Break vacation, knowing that when they returned, they would not be leaving their home for at least 14 days due to the risk of contamination of COVID-19. ...
Don’t sweat it: students, teachers find ways to stay active at home
Corren Tipton, Assistant News Editor
April 6, 2020
With the arrival of COVID-19, many services across the globe have closed to prevent the spread of the disease. In the United States, only essential services are currently allowed to remain open; however, public gyms are not considered as such. While in quarantine, both students and teachers are finding...
Five Questions with Jessica Watts
Corren Tipton, Assistant News Editor
April 2, 2020
Sophomore Jessica Watts has been involved in performing both in and out of school since third grade. Watts began in Seattle, WA when she was introduced to a theater company there. Ever since, Watts has been in many productions and seen herself improve in both acting and singing. How did you become ...
Five Questions with Jacob Hinton
Makayla Archambeault, Assistant Web Editor
March 28, 2020
Jacob Hinton is a senior at Lafayette who has played the cello since he was in fourth grade. Hinton recently placed first in the Alton Symphony Orchestra Marie Stillwell Young Artist Competition, which then led him to perform along with the Alton Symphony Orchestra. When did you start playing instruments and wh...
Last time I… pranked someone
Hannah Fitts, Assistant Lifestyles Editor
March 12, 2020
Millions have watched videos in which an unsuspecting person has fallen victim to a deceiving trick. For Lafayette's own varsity lacrosse team, it has been nothing but tradition to devise a prank on every out of town tournament. During one out of town tournament, in 2018, lacrosse coach Carrie Guenzler said, "A...
In anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day: 10 recipes to turn your taste buds green
Corren Tipton, Assistant News Editor
March 12, 2020
Following Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day has less hype but still gives all the more reason to eat chocolate, wear green and run around pinching people. But what good is a holiday without a surplus of festive recipes for home-bakers to try their hand at whatever Pinterest throws at them? Here ...
Out and About: Sunisa’s Thai Restaurant
Kayla Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2020
It’s always been a struggle for my family and I to find a restaurant serving Asian cuisine that we all enjoy. My mom grew up in the small southeastern country of Laos, so she and my grandmother regularly cook dishes such as pho (rice noodle soup), sai oo-ah (Laotian sausages), pad thai, papaya sal...
Last Time I… met Yadier Molina
Sophia Wasson, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2020
Sophomore Gina Diaz met Cardinals baseball player, Yadier Molina on January 28, 2018 Along with a club of fellow Puerto-Ricans, Diaz didn’t know what to expect when she walked into Busch Stadium, and that is when she saw Molina; leaving her heart racing and speechless. “There was this Puerto Rico club and the p...
Last Time I… went to Disney World
Morgan Vehige, Sports Editor
March 2, 2020
The magic of Disney World is well-known and well-spread throughout different areas in the country. From the thrill-seeking rides to the princes and princesses roaming the park to the iconic Mickey Mouse ears everywhere, almost everyone can get a feeling of what makes the place so special. For seni...
