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On April 8, during the eclipse, librarians, Jane Lingafelter and Robin Van Iwaarden, look at the sun using solar viewers, while on the field. Students and staff spent time on the field during the eclipse. The next partial eclipse in Missouri wont be till 2045.
Lafayette students, staff observe eclipse
Social Studies teacher Steve Klawiter will have his AP World History class take the digital exam this May. He said he looks forward to seeing how his students will perform on the exam. “Its been very clear theyre moving towards digital. Since the pandemic started, theyve been putting the pieces in place to go digital, Klawiter said. “I think that ultimately it’s going to be more beneficial because with systems like Canvas and Google Classroom, students are used to more digital activities and less handwriting activities.” 
Nine AP exams will transition to digital format in 2025, additional six in 2026
Rockwood School District is currently writing a curriculum for a new womens history course, which will be offered in the 2025-2026 school year. Social studies teacher Jodie Lee will teach it at LHS.
Women’s history course to be offered during 2025-2026 school year
On March 13, the Presidents Forum hosted a “Meet The Candidates” event at the Rockwood School District Administrative Annex. A student from each of Rockwood’s four high schools was chosen to ask candidates three questions and more questions were asked from anonymous PTO members.
Three school board candidates run for two seats, election April 2
Adolescent rates of problem gambling behaviors are double that of adult rates. Cait Huble, Director of Communications at the National Council on Problem Gambling said that this increase could be caused by online games which have blurred the lines between gaming and gambling.
High School Roller
In a routine based off of the Hindu gods Krishna and Radha, sophomore Hritika Malugu and Brentwood High School freshman Meenakshi Kadungath strike a pose. Malugus favorite routine is also based off of Krishna. My favorite dance piece is probably Asainthadum which is a classical piece about how everyone is happy when Krishna is around. It’s really dynamic and has a lot of fun steps, Malugu said.
Eye on Art: Hritika Malugu
Sophmore Halah Almuttan started her buisness, Halah’s Sweet Treats during fall this year. Other than selling a variety of self-made goods such as cinamon rolls, bunt cakes and churros, she also takes custom orders for treats like cakes, chocolate covered strawberries and cupcakes.
People Of Lafayette: Halah Almuttan
On April 8, during the eclipse, librarians, Jane Lingafelter and Robin Van Iwaarden, look at the sun using solar viewers, while on the field. Students and staff spent time on the field during the eclipse. The next partial eclipse in Missouri wont be till 2045.
Lafayette students, staff observe eclipse
Before leaving to Trick-or-Treat for cans in 2021, volunteers met in the Commons. Senior Daisy Foster met one of her best friends while collecting cans.
The Best Time I Ever Volunteered: Daisy Foster
Undefined team captain, Keira Makalintal, and member, Hailey Miller, perform a skit in the Lafayette theater at their March show. Undefineds final show will be on Friday, April 12th, at 3:45 pm and 7:00 pm.
Undefined to end improv season with final show
Sophomore Chase Roeder hits against Lindbergh on April 17. The Lancers won the game 2-1.
Boys track wins meet, baseball goes undefeated this week
Junior Conner McCown putts during the Webster Cup Invitational tournament. McCown placed 13th with a round of 77.
Boys volleyball undefeated, golf places 2nd and 3rd at tournaments
Eyes looking upfield, senior Emily Derucki brushes by her defender. Earlier this year, Derucki received the Bob Kehoe Future Star Award from the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame. Derucki leads the team with 4 goals so far this season.
Volleyball and soccer stay perfect, track finishes 1st at invitational
After their win against Eureka in the Battle of 109, seniors Cam Callaham and Sam Classen jump in celebration. The Lancers beat the Wildcats 8-4.
Boys Volleyball, girls soccer start undefeated, boys lacrosse win Battle of 109
After their Battle of 109 win March 28, Head Coach Jason Seidel gives a team talk. The Lancers beat the Wildcats 8-4.
New lacrosse coach seeks to maintain success of prior leadership, improve Lafayette standing
In front of her TV, junior Maddy Cox stares at the opening screen of the docuseries Quiet on Set. The docuseries featured Nikelodeon cast and crew members talking about abuse they went through while working on and off set.
Child Actors, Adult Problems
In Irish Wish, Maddie Kelly (played by Lindsay Lohan) makes a wish that changes her life. In the end, Kelly is forced to decide between two guys she has feelings for.
Irish Wish offers charming romance, lacks overall plot depth
The animated version of Avatar: The Last Airbender first aired on Nickelodeon while the live action version is available for streaming on Netflix. Both series featured the same characters with similar storylines.
Netflix remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender lacks personality shown in animated version
SeaWorld currently has three locations in the US. One in San Diego, Orlando and San Antonio.
Mistreatment towards orcas, dolphins at SeaWorld leave them distressed
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Social Studies teacher Lori Zang-Berns lectures to her class about different world governments
Former students, colleagues celebrate retirees
On April 8, during the eclipse, librarians, Jane Lingafelter and Robin Van Iwaarden, look at the sun using solar viewers, while on the field. Students and staff spent time on the field during the eclipse. The next partial eclipse in Missouri wont be till 2045.
Lafayette students, staff observe eclipse
Undefined team captain, Keira Makalintal, and member, Hailey Miller, perform a skit in the Lafayette theater at their March show. Undefineds final show will be on Friday, April 12th, at 3:45 pm and 7:00 pm.
Undefined to end improv season with final show
Vintage Vinyl, found in the Delmar Loop, was opened in 1990 and has since become a part of St. Louiss music community.
Community reflects on impact of vinyl shop
At Lafayette High School, Lauren Dean hands Caroline Trost and Megan Bilsland a sweet treat from the Sarahs Cake Shop booth at the Taste of West County to help raise money for the Junior Class.
Taste of West County makes return after four years
At Barnes & Noble, senior Vedika Kumar participated in Blind Date with a Book. During this event, books are wrapped in paper with descriptive words that give a hint about the novel, and individuals are free to choose which one they want to buy.
To the next chapter
After finishing their tests in history teacher Steve Klawiters class, students can participate in an optional trivia section. While Klawiter usually doesnt offer rewards for the highest score on the trivia section, it offers a way for students to decompress after unit tests.
History teacher provides de-stressing activities to students
Freshman Emi Limon competes in the 2022 World Kickboxing and Karate Union Championship in Wales. Even though Limon has only been doing karate for three years, he won four medals at the October competition— a gold medals in Weapons with Music and Korean Forms, a silver medal in Hardstyle Forms and a bronze medal in Weapons with no Music.
Kicking the competition
As seen in the Image, some Lancers tell the unique stories and meanings behind their names.
What’s In a Name?
Rockwood bans 22 books due to new state law
Pi Day celebrates the mathematical symbol of pi. People like math teacher Kevin OGorman 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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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was extremely disappointing.

Review: Despite being magic-centered, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ epically fails to capture Marvel “magic”

Makayla Archambeault and Jack Daws
May 13, 2022
Class of 2022: Senior Spotlights

Class of 2022: Senior Spotlights

Makayla Archambeault, Morgan Vehige, Jack Daws, Caroline Black, Devan Ellison, Vijay Viswanathan, Max Hartsfield, and Janka Gerber
May 4, 2022
Sisters Ansley (left) and Mary (right) Hails pose for a photo before their game against Pattonville High School, where they won 16-7. During the game, senior captain Ansley scored two goals and both Ansley and Mary won two ground balls. The sisters also chose sister numbers for their jerseys, with Mary choosing 22 and Ansley choosing 23.

Sisters by chance, teammates by talent

Jack Daws, Opinions Editor
April 13, 2022
The poster for Guitar Olympics hangs over the whiteboard in the guitar teacher Traci Boltons classroom. Although this was the first year of the event, Bolton said the idea started last year. We were stacking our footrests, and we thought we should make it a competition. Then we thought, what else could we do? We could do cable wrapping and getting picks out of the guitar. We started thinking about all the things we do in class, so we started making events, Bolton said.

Guitar Ensemble brings Olympic spirit to Fine Arts

Jack Daws and Molly Brim
March 2, 2022
Dark Arts essays range from a variety of topics that not the typical person would argue in favor of. Some include arguing for a one-child policy in the United States, allowing multiple spouses and the justification of mass murder. “We try to come up with prompts that almost nobody would agree with, so that they are forced to come up with an argument using those powers of persuasion,” language arts teacher Jeffrey Landow said.

The Dark Art of Language Arts

Jack Daws, Opinions Editor
February 28, 2022
At the Freshman Orientation on Aug. 19, 2021, Class of of 2025 members were required to wear masks as they learned about the school. The mask mandate has been in place for a year since the return to school on Nov. 12, 2020, following the COVID-19 outbreak. There was a short break from the mandate in the summer of 2021 when infection numbers in the area dropped significantly.

Rockwood will extend mask mandate through Feb. 3 to address rising COVID numbers

Jack Daws, Vijay Viswanathan, Cece Beckmann, Devan Ellison, and Juli Mejia
January 13, 2022
Two seats will be open during the April 5, 2022 Board of Education election. Director Loralee Mondl, pictured here at the May 6, 2021 BOE meeting at the Eureka Annex, has decided not to seek re-election after serving three terms. Director Thomas Dunn, who is finishing his first term, has not made his decision yet

Candidates may file for two open Board of Education seats until Dec. 28

Jack Daws, Opinions Editor
December 23, 2021
The 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year winner, industrial tech teacher Mark McAllister, takes a picture with Principal Karen Calcaterra. McAllister had been nominated in previous years, but only received the award this past year.

TOY nominations open for 2021-2022 school year

Samantha Haney and Jack Daws
November 9, 2021
With the worker shortage in the Cafeteria, Lafayettes child nutritionists struggle to make over 1100 lunches a day. Volunteers, student workers and culinary classes have helped workers feel less rushed to get meals done in time.

Cafeteria workers struggle with district-wide staff shortage

Janka Gerber, Juli Mejia, and Jack Daws
November 3, 2021
Lancer Regiment members hold up their necklaces. One of them, senior Austin Hammann, was friends with both Thomas Bedell and Matthew McMillen. “I wear my necklace everyday, everywhere I go, even when I’m not at school,” Hammann said. “Personally, it means always remembering my friends, and I really like having the necklace as something to remember them.”

School groups advocate for mental health awareness through various projects

Jack Daws, Opinions Editor
September 23, 2021
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was released to theaters on Sept. 3, 2021. It has since earned a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes with a 98% audience score.

‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ elevates expectations for upcoming Marvel movies, executes every aspect brilliantly

Makayla Archambeault and Jack Daws
September 10, 2021
Sophomore Melissa Pinkstaff walks into school on Friday, Sept. 3, wearing a crop top as part of a staged protest.

Sophomore organizes protest of school dress code

Jack Daws and Samantha Haney
September 3, 2021
Custodian Glenda Trumble works in the commons on Thursday, May 27. After 30 years at Lafayette, Trumble will retire on June 1.

[Photo] Retiring custodian reflects on memories, friendships from 30-year career

Cece Beckmann, Co-News Editor
May 28, 2021
Inside the school counseling center, a bulletin board depicts the names of all the school counselors and their duties.

[Photo] School counselors continue process of developing next year's schedules

May 18, 2021
During the May 6, 2021 Rockwood Board of Education meeting, Rockwood community members gathered outside the Administrative Annex building, where the meeting was being held, to demonstrate their opinions regarding the current controversies over diverse curriculums. Over 30 patrons spoke during the meeting for three-minute slots each.

[Photo] Rockwood Board of Education announces interim Superintendent, addresses curriculum controversy

May 7, 2021
Junior Avery Calderon smiles after receiving her COVID-19 vaccine. Calderon said, I originally wanted to get vaccinated to keep my grandparents safe because they are around my family a lot, and they are at a higher risk, but then it also came with other benefits such as being able to take my mask off in small groups.

Students begin receiving vaccines; multiple opportunities available

Jack Daws and Samantha Haney
April 30, 2021
The theme for this school years yearbook is Our Stories. Photo courtesy of the Legend staff.

2021 Legend yearbook sales to end this week

Jack Daws, Opinions Editor
April 29, 2021
Kyle Klostermann, a finalist for National Merit, said, It was my goal before taking the test, but I knew it would be a challenge to achieve.

National Merit finalists reflect on accomplishment, future aspirations

Jack Daws and Isabelle Grigorescu
March 17, 2021
Members of the Lancer hockey team celebrate after a goal against their opponents, Chaminade, in the third game of the Challenge Cup Round Robin playoffs. The Lancers won the game, 3-2.

COVID-19 goes head-to-head with playoff season

Morgan Vehige and Jack Daws
February 9, 2021
Long-term speech and theater teacher Megan Dill works in her classroom after school to prepare for a Zoom meeting. Curriculum Night this year is set to be completely virtual with teachers talking to parents and students during designated Zoom sessions.

Counselors make changes to facilitate registration, Curriculum Night

Jack Daws, Opinions Editor
January 22, 2021
The holidays are quite the hot spot for the music industry. From replaying holiday classics to modern artists covering those classics, the holidays are a time to be brought together by music.

Press play on the holiday

Jack Daws, Opinions Editor
December 23, 2020
Kristin Stewart and Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season. The LGBTQ+ holiday rom-com, directed by Clea Duvall, was released to stream on Nov. 25.

Review: ‘Happiest Season’ offers more than holiday cheer

Jack Daws, Opinions Editor
December 18, 2020
On Nov. 11, the Class of 2024 navigated the hallways of Lafayette for the first time during Lafayettes Freshman Orientation events. Since Nov. 12 when students returned to in-person learning, RSD has been on a quarter system, but it will return to a traditional semester format for second semester.

Rockwood announces plans for second semester classes

Vijay Viswanathan and Jack Daws
December 13, 2020
Lafayette High Schools Resource Officer Chad Deakin works at his desk on Dec. 12 at Lafayette. SROs work hard to build positive relationships with all students while maintaining a safe environment for everyone, Deakin said.

[Photo] St. Louis County Council resolution stirs controversy on School Resource Officers

December 3, 2020
The final electoral map of the 2020 Presidential Election. Former Vice President Joe Biden has 306 Electoral Votes and Incumbent President Donald Trump has 232 Electoral Votes.

After tumultuous election, most agree they are ready to move country forward

Vijay Viswanathan and Jack Daws
November 26, 2020
Seniors Pranavi Pitchyaiah and Neeza Singh founded the Lafayette Branch of the Midwest Cabinet of JSA. The girls hope the club will give students a way to voice political opinions in a safe environment.

Seniors establish local chapter of Junior State of America

Jack Daws, Opinions Editor
November 23, 2020
During former Latin teacher Emelia Osbornes Latin class, senior Brigid Ogle works on a breakout box project with the help of Osborne.

Latin program discontinued at LHS due to low enrollment, inability to hire certified instructor

Jack Daws, Opinions Editor
October 27, 2020
Junior Fernanda “Nanda” Joao recently moved back to Missouri from Israel and feels conflicted about experiencing high school virtually.

Virtual classes make transition back to American school even more challenging for new student

Jack Daws, Opinions Editor
October 8, 2020
Long-term speech and theater teacher Megan Dill works in her classroom after school to prepare for a Zoom meeting. Curriculum Night this year is set to be completely virtual with teachers talking to parents and students during designated Zoom sessions.

Lafayette students, staff share reactions after first two weeks of virtual learning

Elizabeth Elliott and Jack Daws
September 6, 2020
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