One thing is certain--things have been uncertain over the past few years. With that in mind, the calendar has been changed again to work through the impact of rising COVID-19 cases in January. Student Council's Winter Dance, originally re-scheduled for Feb. 26, will now take place on Feb. 12 from...
Caroline Black, Staff Reporter
January 14, 2022
Starting second semester, Lafayette is participating in St. Louis Community College’s (STLCC) Make it Count program for early graduating seniors. At $72.50 per credit hour for a full semester’s worth of credits, this program gives second semester...
Morgan Vehige, Features Editor
January 10, 2022
“STEM night is a chance to expose younger students to science. Especially with COVID, I think students, especially in middle and elementary school, have missed out on the hands-on demonstrations and the active engagement that make science so fascinating,”...
Caroline Black, Staff Reporter
January 3, 2022
The Lancer Parent Organization (LPO) is composed of parents that volunteer their time and help raise funds in order to support the Lafayette community. This year, however, the LPO is struggling to find parent volunteers to serve on the board, help at...
Devan Ellison, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2022
On Jan. 12 at Lafayette High School, the Lafayette Jazz Band hosted the Rockwood Jazz Festival. The event took place from 6:30- 8 p.m. The Rockwood Jazz Festival is an annual tradition where different schools from the district come together...
Molly Brim, Asst. Sports Editor
January 12, 2022
In 2005, teachers from Loveland High School in Colorado, Scott Burke and Tom Moore, decided to create a program that combines math and business. Burke and Moore spent 16 months together and were able to launch Geo-Construction and Algebra 1 in materials,...
Janka Gerber, Staff Reporter
January 12, 2022
In AP Art Studio, each student is required to choose a sustained investigation for the year, meaning each piece that the artist creates is focused around one driving idea or question. This allows students to create the art that they want and get creative...
Boys Basketball The Lancers fell to Liberty, 65-63 on Jan. 13. The Lancers now stand at 7-5 for the season. Junior Matt Haefner keeps tallying points for the team with a total of 210 points. On Jan....
January 5, 2022
St. Louis County Officer Chad Deakin chose a career in law enforcement to follow in his father's footsteps. But now he is blazing his own trail in his role as Lafayette's School Resource Officer. Though...
Chiara Bouckaert, Staff Reporter
December 17, 2021
Senior Faith Cole is an internationally ranked wrestler. On top of that, she's competing in an environment that only started improving for girls a few years ago. With her training year-round, she is set...
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,...
Vijay Viswanathan, Sports Editor
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