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Music teacher Andrew Reader leads Concert Band through the first piece of the night: "Fidelity March."
LHS Bands perform Festival pieces in concert
Shortly after winter break, Rockwood called off four out of five school days in one week. According to Chief Communications Officer Mary LaPak, the district has three remaining snow days allotted for this school year.
Piling Up the Snow Days
Junior, Zach Diethelm, performs for his peers during his lunch period. He started the concerts because his peers requested him to.
One man show lunch concerts shut down for safety reasons
Juniors Connor Kash and Owen Waeckerle at their booth, Washer Toss. They ended the day with 224 tickets.
Annual Winter Carnival fuels friendly competition
For this years Spring Musical, LTC is putting on the show, "Once Upon a Mattress" which is a re-telling of the classic fairytale, "The Princess and The Pea" with just a little twist to it.
LTC to perform Once Upon a Mattress for Spring Musical
Sophomore wrestler Carter Brown holds the leg of Willard wrestler Porter Talbot in the State semifinal match. This was a rematch of the Winnetonka final that Brown won to claim first place over Talbot in January.
Moving up the ranks
Senior utility Sreeram Manchikalapudi extends his arm to pass the ball. Manchikalapudi was noted a key player to watch this season by boys water polo head coach James Waeckerle.
Boys water polo shares players with Eureka, compete together with Final Four expectations
Following their 76-65 win over Marquette in the district final, the Lafayette boys basketball team celebrate with the trophy. The last time Lafayette were district champions was in 2017.
Micek leads boys basketball to District title
Senior Aaliyah Grammar ties up with Oak Park wrestler, Kendall Angelo in the 190 pound weight Class 2 State final match. The close contest went into double overtime with Grammar falling to Angelo and placing second.
Brown secures State Title, 11 wrestlers medal for boys and girls teams
Senior forward Mack Freeman carries the puck in the Battle of 109 hockey game against Eureka.
February Male Athlete of the Month: Mack Freeman
Sophomore wrestler Carter Brown holds the leg of Willard wrestler Porter Talbot in the State semifinal match. This was a rematch of the Winnetonka final that Brown won to claim first place over Talbot in January.
Moving up the ranks
When she was just in 7th Grade, junior Isabelle Albert's mom was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Her mom is now in remission, but Albert decided to raise $50,000 for cancer research and advocacy under the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help families navigate through such tough times.
Saving lives, one dollar at a time
To further their athletic and educational careers, the Preckel brothers both sign to a collegiate program. senior Jack Preckel will attend Missouri University of Science and Technology to play football and compete in Track & Field. senior Robby Preckel signs to play football at Northwestern University.
Winter signing day sees eight athletes commit to variety of universities
Junior, Zach Diethelm, performs for his peers during his lunch period. He started the concerts because his peers requested him to.
One man show lunch concerts shut down for safety reasons
Juniors Connor Kash and Owen Waeckerle at their booth, Washer Toss. They ended the day with 224 tickets.
Annual Winter Carnival fuels friendly competition
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
CARTOON: The evolution of the first day of school
CARTOON: The evolution of the first day of school
Officially releasing on April 16, Starbucks came out with their new Spicy Lemonade Refreshers: Spicy Dragonfruit (left), Spicy Strawberry (middle) and Spicy Pineapple (right). What makes these drinks unique is the addition of the Starbucks Spicy Chili Powder Blend which gives the drinks that hint of spice combined with the fruity, tropical flavor of the lemonade. (photo illustration by Zosia Paciorek)
Sips of Summer
Junior, Zach Diethelm, performs for his peers during his lunch period. He started the concerts because his peers requested him to.
One man show lunch concerts shut down for safety reasons
Juniors Connor Kash and Owen Waeckerle at their booth, Washer Toss. They ended the day with 224 tickets.
Annual Winter Carnival fuels friendly competition
For this years Spring Musical, LTC is putting on the show, "Once Upon a Mattress" which is a re-telling of the classic fairytale, "The Princess and The Pea" with just a little twist to it.
LTC to perform Once Upon a Mattress for Spring Musical
Community members browse items for sale during the Marketplace Craft Fair, from many available vendors.
Marketplace Craft Fair raises money for band, raises awareness for non-profits
Vedha Inampudi draws for two clubs for this rendition of Gone Clubbing.
Digital Media Gone Clubbing #2
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
Day three of HoCo Spirit Week has Lancer's setting sail
Day three of HoCo Spirit Week has Lancer’s setting sail
Surfers face bikers for second day of HoCo Spirit Week
Surfers face bikers for second day of HoCo Spirit Week
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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Music teacher Andrew Reader leads Concert Band through the first piece of the night: "Fidelity March."
Shortly after winter break, Rockwood called off four out of five school days in one week. According to Chief Communications Officer Mary LaPak, the district has three remaining snow days allotted for this school year.
Junior, Zach Diethelm, performs for his peers during his lunch period. He started the concerts because his peers requested him to.
Juniors Connor Kash and Owen Waeckerle at their booth, Washer Toss. They ended the day with 224 tickets.
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When she was just in 7th Grade, junior Isabelle Albert's mom was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Her mom is now in remission, but Albert decided to raise $50,000 for cancer research and advocacy under the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help families navigate through such tough times.
Saving lives, one dollar at a time
Zosia Paciorek, Lancer Feed Asst. Editor In Chief • March 3, 2025
To further their athletic and educational careers, the Preckel brothers both sign to a collegiate program. senior Jack Preckel will attend Missouri University of Science and Technology to play football and compete in Track & Field. senior Robby Preckel signs to play football at Northwestern University.
Winter signing day sees eight athletes commit to variety of universities
Rishit Sohaney and Theo Koury • February 13, 2025
Junior, Zach Diethelm, performs for his peers during his lunch period. He started the concerts because his peers requested him to.
One man show lunch concerts shut down for safety reasons
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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
Abby Scott, Staff Editor • December 12, 2024
After picking up all the tennis balls on court, I decided to take pictures with the kids and their buddy.
Serving Smiles
Zosia Paciorek, Lancer Feed Asst. Editor In Chief • December 5, 2024
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
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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.
March 1 is National Compliment Day. A theory taught in AP Psychology mentions the benefits of both giving and receiving compliments.
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Junior, Zach Diethelm, performs for his peers during his lunch period. He started the concerts because his peers requested him to.
Juniors Connor Kash and Owen Waeckerle at their booth, Washer Toss. They ended the day with 224 tickets.
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