Though Coffee House was originally put on the calender for Sept. 18, the annual event will now occur on Nov. 2. "It wasn't really supposed to happen in September, the intent for it was to be on the...

As students and teachers ease back into their routine for the 2011-2012 school year, many changes have taken affect at Lafayette from the parking lot to the classroom. One change in particular is reflected...

Every year Lafayette students attend the much anticipated Drunk-U-Drama held by Supporting Teens at Risk (STAR). This year's meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 14 and will begin during 2nd hour at 8:45...

To help students prepare for the ACT, Lafayette Renaissance is hosting a Practice ACT test Sept. 14 at school. After the early release students will take the test, proctored by Sylvan Learning Center,...

For the 2010-2011 school year, 174 Lafayette students received an AP Scholar Award. Christina Schmidtt was announced as a State AP Scholar, an award only given to two students per state every year....

In the mornings, finding a parking spot next to a friend was usually routine and enjoyable.  But that’s not the case any longer. Lafayette decided to assign spots to student drivers for the 2011-2012...

The paintball club is having their first meeting on Aug. 31, in Room 281. There is still much to be decided about the club and how it will operate. Club sponsor Ryan Bixby said that items of discussion...

Last year, I really enjoyed LouFest. I thought the experience in itself was amazing. This year, on the other hand, I fell in love. The bands this year really surprised me. Although some problems...

In past years, students walking past the sophomore hallway, would smell Otis Spunkmeyer cookies baking in the famous "cookie stand," but so far this school year, the cookie stand has not been open. "We're...

The Amy Hestir Student Protection Act, named after a woman who was sexually harassed by a teacher while she was in 7th grade, is to be phased into all Rockwood Schools by the beginning of January 2012. “The...

Due to high heat index on Wednesday, Aug. 24, a number of games and practices were canceled, rescheduled or shortened. Rescheduled games include junior varsity softball, field hockey jamboree and varsity...

Actors Wanted! Auditions for the play Fame will begin in the Theater after school on Aug. 30 and 31. “We need everyone,” Natasha Toro, the director, said. Whether you can sing, dance or act, all...