Daniel Boone Library to reopen after grand renovation
Jasmin Kim, Ad Manager
October 25, 2017
On November 5, 2016, the Daniel Boone library located in Ellisville closed for a year-long construction project. It had opened on 1966 and had provided various library services to the local residents ever since until its temporary closure. Junior Anna Karner was among many who were disheartened by...
Renaissance partners with Panera for fundraiser
Delaney Stulce, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2017
On Tuesday, Oct. 24, the Lafayette Renaissance has organized a fundraiser with Panera. From 4 to 8 pm at the Panera in the Wildwood Town Center, a portion of each purchase will be donated. The only way to participate in this fundraiser is showing the official flyer when completing the purchase. If you plan on ordering off of the mobile app, enter the promo code "...
Rockwood School District providing flu shots for staff, students, community
Ty Prozorowski, News Editor
September 27, 2017
Rockwood School District is offering flu vaccinations in schools throughout the district. The flu shot is free for employees, and their immediate families, with Rockwood benefits. An employee should bring his or her current insurance card and their Rockwood employee ID to receive a flu shot for...
Week of protest organized by students
Amisha Paul, Travis Bodell, and Jack Weaver
September 17, 2017
In response to the acquittal of former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on first-degree murder charges filed after the shooting death of Anthony Lamar Smith in 2011, some Lafayette students have planned a week of events to draw attention to the issues being raised by demonstrators in and around ...
Closures pile up as waters rise
Jack Weaver, Digital Media Editor
May 2, 2017
According to the National Weather Service, the Meramec River in Eureka, MO is now predicted to crest at 46.4 feet at 1 a.m. on May 3. If this prediction is correct, the river will set a new record, even higher than the flood in December of 2015. The weather is continuing to affect the estimated water...
Community comes together to prepare for flood
May 1, 2017
Over the past three days, the Meramec River near Eureka, MO has reached flood levels and has continued to climb. The river is predicted to crest at 45.9 feet at 1 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3. This prediction is only 0.2 feet less than the historic flood in December of 2015, when the river reached a rec...
Rising water levels cause complications
Erin Coogan, Reporter
May 1, 2017
After the heavy rainfall of five to seven inches over the weekend, Eureka faces substantial flooding. As a result, the Eureka quadrant of the Rockwood School District has been canceled on May 1. With the flood levels rising, the fear is that all Rockwood schools could possibly close. Several teache...
St. Louis Zoo: all about the jungle in Forest Park
Clare Mulherin and Ty Prozorowski
April 25, 2017
Our city is known for a number of things such as the Fox Theater, Art hill, the Delmar loop and now our zoo has been nationally recognized as America's best free attraction. The St. Louis Zoo recently adopted two orphaned grizzly bear cubs. The male cub is Huckleberry and the female is Finley. In honor...
Lafayette senior nominated for Post Dispatch award
Derek Beradi, Guest Writer
April 25, 2017
The St. Louis Post Dispatch will be having the annual Scholar Athlete award ceremony this May. It is the 51st year of this event, where students will be honored from every area of school. This event will be held at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, May 2. An approximated 150 people will be nominated and honored b...
Community Volleyball Challenge to take place on April 7
Delaney Stulce, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2017
The second annual Lafayette High School Community Volleyball Challenge will be held on Fri. April 7. Volleyball teams will be made up of teachers, administration and staff from all of the elementary, middle and high schools in the Lafayette community. For the second year in a row, the school's wi...
District gears up for Prop T vote on April 4
Thomas Francois, Ad Manager
March 28, 2017
Rockwood School District's Proposition T (Thrive) is an upcoming bond issue aiming to support Rockwood schools and students. The bond issue focuses on two main changes to the school district: increased classroom sizes and improvements to student technology resources. Prop T aims to build a new Eureka...
Renaissance to hold fundraiser at two local Chipotle locations
Travis Bodell, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2017
Renaissance will be holding a fundraiser at two local Chipotle restaurants on March 6 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. The Ellisville and Chesterfield locations are both participating. During the fundraiser, 50% of proceeds from purchases go to the Renaissance program. In order to participate, students should...
