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Senior, Akilesh Rajan, high-fives elementary schoolers at his visit at Ellisville Elementary.
Childhood Dreams, Graduate Realities
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
With a smile on her face, senior Avery Brown walks down a hallway at Rockwood Valley Middle School. On Friday, May 9, the class of 2025 visited their elementary and middle schools before graduating.
Class of 2025 visit former Rockwood schools to celebrate graduation
Victory village volunteers, Cooper Myers and Timothy Washington, help run the basketball stand for athletes.
Lafayette hosts Special Olympics with the help of volunteers
Lancer Regiment members Avery Holder (left), Meghan McKee (center) and Sarah Morrison (right) model new marching band uniforms. The new uniforms were revealed on March 13, 2024 in the Theater.
Marching into the future
Jogging on the field, senior Robby Preckel lines up before a play. Preckel played in the State semifinal game against Helias Catholic that ended in a 14-13 loss, Nov. 29.
2025 Male Athlete of the Month: Robby Preckel
In the Battle of 109, Carr went 2 for 4, scoring one run, as the Lancers beat the Wildcats 11-5. As a captain, Carr led Lafayette to their ninth State championship.
2025 Female Athlete of the Year: Abby Carr
During warmups, running back Jacob Saylors reaches his arms out to catch the ball at The Dome at America's Center on Saturday, May 17. The Battlehawks pulled out a 29-28 win over the Stallions on Saturday.
Inside the Dome
Looking up, coach Boyd Manne talks to the football team during Lafayette's State quarterfinal win over Cardinal Ritter, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. The Lancers dethroned the defending State champions 30-18.
Leaving a Lancer legacy
Walking across the net, senior Charlie Caby and the boys volleyball teamshake hands with the Parkway South team. The Lancers bested the Patriots 4-1 at Lafayette, Thursday, May 1.
Boys volleyball recognizes nine seniors, defeats Parkway South
Senior, Akilesh Rajan, high-fives elementary schoolers at his visit at Ellisville Elementary.
Childhood Dreams, Graduate Realities
Kirtley sisters wear dresses in support of STL Spark and Dressember in order to raise awareness about human trafficking. Photo courtesy of Kirtley family
STL Spark group stems from family connection
Looking up, coach Boyd Manne talks to the football team during Lafayette's State quarterfinal win over Cardinal Ritter, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. The Lancers dethroned the defending State champions 30-18.
Leaving a Lancer legacy
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
Victory village volunteers, Cooper Myers and Timothy Washington, help run the basketball stand for athletes.
Lafayette hosts Special Olympics with the help of volunteers
During warmups, running back Jacob Saylors reaches his arms out to catch the ball at The Dome at America's Center on Saturday, May 17. The Battlehawks pulled out a 29-28 win over the Stallions on Saturday.
Inside the Dome
All Varsity members, as well as the three JV members who came to support, pose in front of the Winter Guard International sign. Photo Contributed by Dawn Hagen.
The Final Catch
People have mixed reactions on a Facebook reel by Fox2Now in response to the demonstration of the neo-Nazis, Oct. 5.
With national issues turning local, advocating for change is imperative
After picking up all the tennis balls on court, I decided to take pictures with the kids and their buddy.
Serving Smiles
Fake news online is rampant now that anyone can post anything. It is up to an individual to be proactive and fact check the media they consume.
It’s Time to Face the Facts
Senior, Akilesh Rajan, high-fives elementary schoolers at his visit at Ellisville Elementary.
Childhood Dreams, Graduate Realities
Kirtley sisters wear dresses in support of STL Spark and Dressember in order to raise awareness about human trafficking. Photo courtesy of Kirtley family
STL Spark group stems from family connection
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
With a smile on her face, senior Avery Brown walks down a hallway at Rockwood Valley Middle School. On Friday, May 9, the class of 2025 visited their elementary and middle schools before graduating.
Class of 2025 visit former Rockwood schools to celebrate graduation
Victory village volunteers, Cooper Myers and Timothy Washington, help run the basketball stand for athletes.
Lafayette hosts Special Olympics with the help of volunteers
From left: Allison Mcwatters, Giorgia Giovannini, Lillian Glandt, Amelia Gauna, Emma Hagen. Front row: Amanda Qualley, Bethany Messenger.
Prom held at Ritz-Carlton for third consecutive year
At the basketball station, an athlete winds-up to dunk on the hoop. Athletes who made the basketball in the hoop were awarded candy.
Lancers participate in activities with their athletes for the annual Special Olympics
Decked out in 80's workout gear, the SSD department performs a dance routine that went on to win them the title of 'Best Group Costume'.
Drop Dead Gore-geous
Lancers don their Lafayette gear for black and gold spirit day
Lancers don their Lafayette gear for black and gold spirit day
Lancers blast to the past for Throwback Thursday HoCo Spirit Day
Lancers blast to the past for Throwback Thursday HoCo Spirit Day
Pi Day celebrates the mathematical symbol of pi. People like math teacher Kevin O'Gorman have celebrated by eating pie and pizza on March 14.
Pi Day offers opportunity to learn more about symbol, eat pie
March 1 is National Compliment Day. A theory taught in AP Psychology mentions the benefits of both giving and receiving compliments.
Listen In: Giving compliments provides benefits for giver, receiver
Throughout her house, junior Jessica Guan has decorations for the Lunar New Year. Her favorite are the fish, which promise auspiciousness.
Listen In: Lunar New Year celebration holds tradition, culture
Class of 2011 graduate Charles Zimmerman (middle) is paired with Bonne Bedingfield (left) and Rabiha Sami (right) to form the Sugar Bandits, a culinary arts team on Holiday Wars. Team Sugar Bandits went into the finale and finished 2nd out of nine teams.
Listen In: Competition show builds friendship, learning opportunities
To introduce kids to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, gifted teacher Shannon Batt put together a display. She is a certified Choctaw artist and was able to teach gifted students at Lafayette the art of beading.
Listen In: Native American Heritage Month offers gifted teacher opportunity to teach culture
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Class of 2020 makes plans for end of year

Class of 2020 makes plans for end of year

Corren Tipton
May 12, 2020
Phillips 66 donated $10,000 to one of Rockwood School District's programs called Rockwood Gives Back.

[Photo] Rockwood receives $10,000 donation from Phillips 66

May 11, 2020
During the stay-at-home order, the Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition is offering kits for those who wish to quit vaping through Truth Initiative's e-cigarette quit program.

Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition offers free Quit Kits

Corren Tipton
May 1, 2020
With the switch to online courses and Rockwood's announcement of the 2020-2021 school year to begin virtually, many teachers rely on Zoom to keep in contact with their students and teach live lectures. In addition to this, all classwork is done online.

Rockwood continues with original ALP format

Corren Tipton and Juli Mejia
April 28, 2020
Sophomore Makayla Archambeault holds her sign up during her video submission for the Class of 2022's thank you video for front line workers.

Class of 2022 produces video for front line workers

Corren Tipton
April 22, 2020
In the hospital, Danna Stone holds a bottle of contrast she has to drink before getting scanned for cancer. Stone has been cancer-free since 2017.

High-risk students, families take precautions against COVID-19

Vijay Viswanathan, Juli Mejia, and Corren Tipton
April 14, 2020
Russell's Cafe and Bakery has three locations in the St. Louis area and has an extensive range of meals, drinks and baked goods.

Out and About: Russell’s Cafe and Bakery

Corren Tipton
April 13, 2020
In September of 2019, sophomore Jessica Watts performed in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."

Five Questions with Jessica Watts

Corren Tipton
April 2, 2020
"A Short History of the Girl Next Door" is authored by Jared Reck and is on the Missouri Gateway list for 2019-2020.

Review: A Short History of the Girl Next Door makes for a surprising, great story

Corren Tipton
April 1, 2020
St. Patrick's Day is around the corner, so it's time for home-bakers to accept the festive challenge.

In anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day: 10 recipes to turn your taste buds green

Corren Tipton
March 12, 2020
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[Photo] What will your Valentine’s Day be like this year?

Aliyah Studt, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020
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Natasha Fischer, theater teacher

Corren Tipton
February 5, 2020
What level of Senioritis do you have?

What level of Senioritis do you have?

Corren Tipton
January 27, 2020
Sophomore Meredith Ambrose jumps her horse, Savia, over an obstacle during a competition at Camwood Farm in Tennessee.

Five Questions with Meredith Ambrose

Corren Tipton
January 24, 2020
Msgt. Dave Cugier was the 2019 ROSE Award nominee from Lafayette.

ROSE Award nominations open for 2020

Corren Tipton
January 17, 2020
The Cruel Prince, written by Holly Black, was published in January of 2018 and is available for checkout in the Lafayette Library.

Review: The Cruel Prince’s unique characters make for interesting plot

Corren Tipton
January 9, 2020
Craft Eats and Drinks is located on 16524 Manchester Rd. and offers a wide range of food to its customers.

Out and About: Craft Eats and Drinks

Corren Tipton
November 22, 2019
Duck Donuts allows customers to create their own donut.

Out and About: Duck Donuts

Corren Tipton
November 3, 2019
With controversy surrounding this treat, candy corn is the sweet to be talked about.

The candy corn question: 10 sites to help further the candy corn debate

Corren Tipton
October 22, 2019
With the arrival of Canvas, teachers have begun to switch their classes from Google Classroom to this new platform.

Rockwood begins transition to Canvas

Corren Tipton
October 2, 2019
Students work on homework in the library during the new Flex Time.

Photo Opinion: What is your opinion of Flex Time?

Corren Tipton
September 24, 2019
After meeting author Stephanie Garber, sophomores Anna Matusiak and Janka Gerber hold Gerber's signed copy.

Listen in: Meeting author Stephanie Garber

Corren Tipton
September 19, 2019
A look into ALARP, unique language arts class

A look into ALARP, unique language arts class

Corren Tipton
May 15, 2019
Librarian Nichole Ballard-Long won the 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year award.

Ballard-Long named Teacher of the Year

Corren Tipton
February 27, 2019
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