Five Questions with Craig Wideman
Aliyah Studt, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2020
Chemistry teacher Craig Wideman has traveled far and wide. Between adjusting to his first year coaching a soccer team and teaching at LHS, he makes time to fuel his love for traveling. How did you develop a passion for traveling? My parents were divorced so I moved around a lot as a kid, so I was use...
What level of Senioritis do you have?
Corren Tipton, Assistant News Editor
January 27, 2020
Leaving high school is a dream come true for some and a nightmare for others. Are you more likely to lean towards hanging on to all of the high school moments or moving on towards college and a career? Find out what level of Senioritis you have in this quiz. (function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src='https://embed.ex.co/sdk.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,'script','playbuzz-sdk')); ...
Five Questions with Meredith Ambrose
Corren Tipton, Assistant News Editor
January 24, 2020
Sophomore Meredith Ambrose has been horseback riding for years, she dedicates a lot of time to training and traveling to various places--both in-state and out--for competitions. Over the course of 10 years training as an equestrian, Ambrose looks to improve her skills and continue riding in the future. How did you...
Photo Opinion: Rising freshman’s thoughts on Curriculum Night
Sophia Wasson, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2020
We asked rising freshmen what their thoughts on curriculum night are and what they are excited about for high school next year.
Five Questions with Emmanuelle Tamaroff
Makayla Archambeault, Assistant Web Editor
January 15, 2020
French teacher Emmanuelle Tamaroff is coaching girls tennis at Lafayette for the first time. She grew up playing tennis in France, competing in a mini-tournament at the Roland-Garros, the venue of a major tennis tournament held over the span of two weeks beginning in May every year in France. How do you ...
Last Time I… Met a celebrity
Vijay Viswanathan, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2019
Sophomore Tom Richards never thought he would be meeting Boston Celtics player, and St. Louis native, Jayson Tatum. "I met Tatum through a basketball camp I attended with my best friend," Richards said. Requests for autographs and public appearances often bombard sports players, making it difficult...
Five Questions with Tom Richards
Vijay Viswanathan, Staff Reporter
November 26, 2019
Sophomore Tom Richards has always been interested in martial arts. He was a student at a dojo, an area that is used to practice martial arts. He hopes to soon become an instructor at the same dojo. What or who got you interested in martial arts? My mom signed me up for a class when I was five ...
The holiday question: 10 sites that look at the debate of when to start celebrating Christmas
Makayla Archambeault, Assistant Web Editor
November 25, 2019
As both Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, so does the annual disagreement between those who believe Christmas should begin to be celebrated as soon as Halloween is over, and those who believe Christmas decorations should not be seen until after Thanksgiving. This ongoing debate has raged through the...
Out and About: Craft Eats and Drinks
Corren Tipton, Assistant News Editor
November 22, 2019
With the opening its only location in January, Wildwood welcomed Craft to the neighborhood. Craft maintains a fun atmosphere while serving outstanding food to customers. On one side, the restaurant has a variety of seating with regular tables as well as booths, which can adequately fit a large cro...
Refugee mother gives Waltons unique perspective
November 22, 2019
Since 1975, more than 3 million refugees have arrived in the United States (U.S.), according to the United Nations Refugee Agency. Until recent years, the U.S. was known as the world’s top country for refugee admissions. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, "refugees are migrants who are able to demon...
Superintendent Miles reveals his path to career in education
Chloe Baker, Web Editor
November 21, 2019
Mark Miles, Rockwood Superintendent, told the story of a boy growing up with a single mother and struggled with learning at school to Lafayette High School (LHS) staff members. Little did the LHS staff know, Miles was telling his own story. Growing up in Bethany, Missouri, Miles’ family faced difficult...
A Northern Lens
Kayla Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2019
As sophomore Seraphina Blackmon finishes up her homework, concludes her night and gets ready for bed, she hears piercing cracks and thumps from outside her window. Blackmon has no doubt in her mind of what the cacophonous noises are: gunshots. “I can hear gunshots every night, but it isn’t as bad...
