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Missouri Senate Bill 68 prohibits the use of personal electronic devices throughout the school day for students in all Missouri public schools.
Missouri bill prompts Rockwoods no phone policy
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
Running towards the end zone, senior wide reciever Terance Bills weaves his way past multiple Hawks on Friday, Sep. 5. Lafayette triumphed over Hazelwood Central, 49-0.
Lancers win big over the Hawks
Junior runners Kelly Archambeault and Alexis Sandberg and sophomore runner Marli Groenewald stand together before competing at the Gans Creek Invitational, Sept. 28, 2024. All three runners were mentioned as athletes to watch this season.
Girls cross country plans to take young team to postseason
Volleyball players celebrate after their state championship win against Ozark, Nov. 7, 2024.
Girls volleyball seeks to improve after previous state championship victory
On Aug. 20, 2024, junior running back Cody Keen drives the ball downfield against Parkway Central. The Lancers won 58-0.
Football team seeks state championship title with new head coach
On Nov. 2, 2024, sophomore Kanin Roseman dribbles against Parkway South defender. Roseman was mentioned as a key player to watch this year.
Boys soccer to seek district title with senior leadership
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
Running towards the end zone, senior wide reciever Terance Bills weaves his way past multiple Hawks on Friday, Sep. 5. Lafayette triumphed over Hazelwood Central, 49-0.
Lancers win big over the Hawks
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
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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Missouri Senate Bill 68 prohibits the use of personal electronic devices throughout the school day for students in all Missouri public schools.
Senior, Akilesh Rajan, high-fives elementary schoolers at his visit at Ellisville Elementary.
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.
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Senior, Akilesh Rajan, high-fives elementary schoolers at his visit at Ellisville Elementary.
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Kirtley sisters wear dresses in support of STL Spark and Dressember in order to raise awareness about human trafficking. Photo courtesy of Kirtley family
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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.
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Running towards the end zone, senior wide reciever Terance Bills weaves his way past multiple Hawks on Friday, Sep. 5. Lafayette triumphed over Hazelwood Central, 49-0.
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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.
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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.
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