Almost from the moment former Rockwood Superintendent Mark Miles announced his resignation in April of the 2020-2021 school year, The Board of Education (BOE) has been searching for someone new to fill the position. Tim Ricker has been the Interim Superintendent since July 1, 2021, but that position...
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“The statistics of [human trafficking] are so real. I’ve never realized how prominent of an issue it was in the St. Louis area. As you learn more about it, you realize that it’s all around you and it’s not just in places that are far away like...
Vijay Viswanathan, Opinions Editor
November 11, 2021
Veterans Day, celebrated on Nov. 11, is meant to observe the moment when an armistice was signed on Nov. 11, 1918, to end WWI and to mark the contributions of veterans to the United States. Senior Master Sgt. Matt Zahradka, co-instructor of Lafayette's...
Devan Ellison, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2021
Update Nov. 8: The author visit has been canceled due to health issues. “I think it’s kind of nice to hear a published author, to hear the process of writing and how you get a book published. It’s interesting to hear that from someone else,”...
Andrew Leonard, Ad Manager
November 17, 2021
Matthew Waeckerle, Class of 2015 and current social studies teacher, believes it is important for students to focus on their happiness in life. “Enjoy your life, have fun, get involved. It's a long ride,” he said. While attending Lafayette, Waeckerle...
Sonya Sud, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2021
Every year, I Love to Write Day falls on Nov. 15, celebrating writing as a piece of human life and self-expression. For some students, writing is an important part of their life. When writing stories, senior Ava Austriaco focuses on the fantasy genre,...
Janka Gerber, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2021
A love of theater runs through senior Abby Perzan's family. She often hears stories from her father, Joe Perzan, about his time in theater during his college years. “Hearing these memories from my dad made me join theater. My parents even got engaged...
Hockey: The Lancers played a three-game week, posting one victory and two losses. On Nov. 8, the Lancers fell to Chaminade, 6-4. However, they quickly rebounded with a win 4-1 against Edwardsville at...
November 23, 2021
After more than a year of COVD, Lafayette can't find enough substitute teachers to fill teacher absences, as substitutes as more hesitant to return to a classroom. Lafayette relies on one full-time substitute,...
Bross Miller, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2021
LTC held their fall 2021 play on Oct. 14, 15 and 16. The play was titled Classic Mystery Game and was centered around the board game Clue. LTC is the first high school theater to perform the play which...
October 11, 2021
After a year without Homecoming, Lafayette High School held Homecoming Week for students and the community. Many events took place, including Spirit Days, the Powder Puff Game, Homecoming Parade, football...
Janka Gerber, Staff Reporter
Be hungry for nutrition, not junk
November 23, 2021
Facebook’s name change: just another mistake
November 16, 2021
Foreign films, TV shows should be watched in original language
November 8, 2021
Bowling needs to be more of a recognized sport
November 5, 2021
