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After the meeting, students were given an opportunity to meet the senators and ask Senator Koenig why the testimony was ended early. [Koenig] said they had already heard three hours of testimony last week about Bills 4 and 89, which covered similar education issues, so they had to move on to other bills, Bass said.
Sophomore travels to testify during Senate committee hearing
At the 2022 blood drive on Jan. 28, social studies teacher Vincent Deblasi donates blood. This year, the drive will be on Jan. 27 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
STUCO to host annual blood drive on Jan. 27
Students dance in the Commons during the 2022 Winter Formal. This years theme is Disco Fever.
“Disco Fever” Winter Formal Week starts Jan. 23
The Rockwood School of Business will be offering courses such as Accounting, Business Management and Graphic Media for the 2023-2024 school year. Student will be able to sign up for these and many other courses starting Jan. 27.
Enrollment for 2023-2024 school year begins Jan. 27
Holding out his arm, Class of 2022 graduate Gavin Krone volunteers at the Soccer Swift Kick stand. All proceeds from the Winter Carnival go to the Freshman Class.
Winter Carnival returns from three-year hiatus
On the first snow day of the school year, freshman Giancarlo Fernandez spends his day building a snowman in his neighborhood. Rockwood has announced two snow days in the school year because of inclement weather. Phil the groundhog then predicted six more weeks of winter on Feb. 2.
Throwback Thursday: Phil the groundhog predicts six more weeks
Mochi Donut Factory opened on Sept. 12, 2022, and began selling their treats. Flavors featured include rocky road, churro, chocolate, pistachio, strawberry and hazelnut.
Out and About: Mochi Donut Factory brings unique treats to the community
According to girlscouts.org, in the 1950s, when the Girl Scout Cookies began to rise in popularity, there were three different varieties of cookies to choose from: A shortbread cookie, a sandwich cookie and the infamous Thin Mints cookie. The shortbread and sandwich cookies were originally just available in chocolate and vanilla, however, the flavors evolved and by the 1970s, their standard cookies became Thin Mints, Do-si-dos, Trefoils and Samoas which are still around today.
Girl Scout Cookie sales beginning Jan. 7
Senior Kyle Dean plays his solo during a performance with the Tuesday Night Rock Band at the Coffee House music event at Lafayette. Dean has been playing the guitar for four and a half years.
Students inducted into new all-state music group
Junior Taylor Lefkowitz lights the third candle in her Menorah. Menorahs held nine candles, and each night, during Hanukkah, a new candle got lit.
Lancers celebrate more than Christmas in December
At the Forest Park Festival on Sept. 10, Lafayette varsity girls cross country senior Grace Tyson runs a long course. She placed first, with a time of 18:30.40 and Lafayette placed second overall in that meet.
Lancers recognized for athletic achievement
On Jan. 28, juniors Landon Griesbach and Elizabeth Tremper, sophomore Tose Toriolla and freshman Connor Kash perform part of their routine, Itll Be Okay. Winter Guard placed 1st in their division.
Escadrille, Winter Guard begin seasons with win
On Dec. 21, sophomore Taylor Nania, who leads in points for the Lancers, dribbles toward the basket on offense trying to get around a Wildcat defender. The team lost, 67-17.
Wrestling tournament leads to three Lancer champions, girls swimming and diving continue winning streak
While facing Marquette Dec. 2, senior Shru Singh dribbles the ball away from the opposing team. Singh helped the girls basketball team get their first win Jan. 12, scoring 21 points against Parkway Central.
Henderson wins 1st at girls wrestling tournament, Haefner breaks Lancer record
Junior Toby Goertz pins down her opponent at the Fred Ross Invitational. At the invitational, Goertz placed second while her team placed fifth overall.
Junior Dylan Roth reaches 100 wins, hockey wins Battle of 109
For special holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving, my family and I have certain traditions which some of them we carry on for many years.
Now is the time to make family memories
The holiday season can be a stressful time for students. Instead of focusing on that stress, they should look for holiday things that make them happy.
Stay grounded, have fun during holidays
A can of tomato soup was thrown at Sunflowers, one of Vincent Van Goghs paintings, in protest. While the environmental movement needs to be acknowledged now, the decision to protest by attempting to ruin a painting is ineffective.
Food is not protest
During intruder drills, the expectations are that students stop what they are doing, lock the doors and hide in a place out of view of the door.
Staff Editorial: We don’t feel safe
Taylor Swifts album Midnights was released Oct. 21 at midnight EST. The album is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and other streaming services.
The clock strikes again with Swift’s Midnights release
Students worked as volunteers at the Jan. 21 Winter Carnival operating game booths and managing other areas of the event. Many of the Lancers also attended the Winter Carnival when they were in elementary school.
Winter Carnival returns as Freshman Class fundraiser; local children enjoy day of indoor fun
Robotics team members freshmen Ahan Singh, Pardhu Konakandla and Giancarlo Fernandez put together a robot. The Hadrons worked together to prepare for the competition.
Three separate teams compete this year for Lancer Robotics
At one of his favorite spots to ride, junior Hunter Grander rides on a downhill trail at Bluff View Park.
Local park provides variety of trails for varied skill levels, riding interests
Junior Elizabeth Hanson sculpts the details on her frog during Ceramics class 1st Hour.
Ceramics students put skills learned throughout semester to practice on final project
Matt Haefner goes up for a layup in the varsity game against Francis Howell. Haefner is averaging 19 points per game.
Lafayette travels to Eureka for basketball rivalry game
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
Sophomore Kaden Stottler poses in the Zen Garden. Stottler begins his new rap music career using only his Iphone, a microphone and a little help from close friends and family.
Sophomore begins journey into future rap career
Class of 2022: Senior Spotlights
Class of 2022: Senior Spotlights
Freshman Akiko Field poses for a picture with her cousins in front of a restaurant in Japan.
Listen In: Student experienced cultural shifts with Japanese-American family, move to America
At Magnolia Flavor House, a Filipino ice cream shop, sophomore Chris Songco eats ice cream. Although his family hasn’t been able to go recently, Songco has been to the Philippines multiple times to visit family, including when he was seven.
Listen In: Asian American, Pacific Islander Month inspires pride in culture
As part of the curriculum for several language arts classes, students are checked out a copy of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Since the author wrote the main character in the book to be autistic, reading it can be a way to understand what having autism is like.
Listen In: Book promotes autism awareness, acceptance
To recognize Black History Month, the library created a display of diverse books. Reading books with diverse characters can be a way to widen perspectives.
Listen In: Taking a pause during Black History Month
College and Career counselors Alex Dusenberry and Sarah Hicks speak about what they do at their office and how they can help seniors decide which college option benefits them the most. The seniors met during AcLab on Aug. 26 to learn information about the upcoming school year.
Listen In: Traditional vs. non-traditional college options
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On the first snow day of the school year, freshman Giancarlo Fernandez spends his day building a snowman in his neighborhood. Rockwood has announced two snow days in the school year because of inclement weather. Phil the groundhog then predicted six more weeks of winter on Feb. 2.

Throwback Thursday: Phil the groundhog predicts six more weeks

Adwyta Chelikavada, Reporter • February 2, 2023

Following the second snow day for the Rockwood School District, the infamous Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog in Pennsylvania saw his shadow after coming out of his burrow on Feb. 2, indicating six more...

Mochi Donut Factory opened on Sept. 12, 2022, and began selling their treats. Flavors featured include rocky road, churro, chocolate, pistachio, strawberry and hazelnut.

Out and About: Mochi Donut Factory brings unique treats to the community

Juli Mejia, Editor In Chief • January 30, 2023

At only an 8-minute drive from Lafayette next to Silkys, a new donut shop opened with a fun twist to its sweets; they are half-donut, half-mochi. Mochi, a common dessert in Japanese culture, is made from...

According to girlscouts.org, in the 1950s, when the Girl Scout Cookies began to rise in popularity, there were three different varieties of cookies to choose from: A shortbread cookie, a sandwich cookie and the infamous Thin Mints cookie. The shortbread and sandwich cookies were originally just available in chocolate and vanilla, however, the flavors evolved and by the 1970s, their standard cookies became Thin Mints, Do-si-dos, Trefoils and Samoas which are still around today.

Girl Scout Cookie sales beginning Jan. 7

Nola Jancich, Co Social Media Editor • January 4, 2023

After starting in 1917, the annual release of Girl Scout Cookies will be continuing again on Jan. 7. This year, there will be a total of 10 cookies, nine returning and one new cookie. The cookies consist...

Senior Kyle Dean plays his solo during a performance with the Tuesday Night Rock Band at the Coffee House music event at Lafayette. Dean has been playing the guitar for four and a half years.

Students inducted into new all-state music group

Annie Leath, Staff Reporter • January 4, 2023

The Collective, a competitive all-state music writing group, has accepted three students from Rockwood. Seniors Micah Bounds and Kyle Dean made the Collective. “[The Collective is] an all-state ensemble...

Junior Taylor Lefkowitz lights the third candle in her Menorah. Menorahs held nine candles, and each night, during Hanukkah, a new candle got lit.

Lancers celebrate more than Christmas in December

Mateo LaMar, Staff Reporter • December 23, 2022

During the winter season, stores begin to put together their holiday displays and TV programs play holiday movies on air. While the main focus of the season is on Christmas, there are other holidays celebrated...

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

Sonya Sud, Assistant Editor in Chief • December 15, 2022

It all started in Sept. 2019, when freshman Emi Limon decided to try out karate. Three years later, he is now a champion martial artist with four medals in world competitions. In May 2022, Emi was...

During Economics and Personal Finance, juniors Hudson Kohler and Ella Manning research stocks as part of a stock market simulation project. For the project, they had to follow a $10,000 budget while teacher Vince DeBlasi gave them advice on what types of stocks to invest in to achieve the highest possible capital gains. The class is designed to help students learn saving and investing strategies and meets the .5 personal finance credit necessary to graduate through the required Missouri Personal Finance Assessment taken during the course.

More bang for the buck

Daniel Carrillo, Reporter • December 14, 2022

Learning to manage money is something students like senior Cameron Eltoft have an appreciation for. “As a kid, when you don’t spend much, you think about where you want your money to go, what you...

The Fermions team participates in a STEM night outreach event at Eureka Elementary School. During the STEM night, members taught the elementary school kids how their robot works and the kids learned how to drive it.

Robotics Club adds third team

Sonya Sud, Assistant Editor in Chief • December 9, 2022

This year, a third team has been added to accommodate increased interest in Lafayette's Robotics Club, with about 38 members. The three teams are the Fermions, with team captain sophomore Akhil Rajan,...

SMSgt. Matt Zahradka experiences the beauties of the country during his deployment in Bagram, Afghanistan in 2009. The country was beautiful and its an experience that I am so glad I got a chance to do, Zahradka said.

SMSgt. Matt Zahradka reflects on time deployed overseas in Afghanistan, past Veterans Days

Annie Leath, Staff Reporter • November 18, 2022

“We landed in Baltimore, Maryland, and we were going through customs. The customs agent waved us through, smiled and just said 'welcome home.' I knew I was back in the United States, and it has always...

Wrapped in the Ukrainian flag, freshman Leeza Nozdrachova holds plants and flowers for Ivana Kupala, a Slavic holiday celebrating the summer solstice.

Trading home for safety

Eshwar Murali, Digital Content Editor • November 7, 2022

“On Feb. 23, everything was fine. But on Feb. 24, at 5 a.m., I woke up and my mother and sister ran into my room. They said that the war had begun. From that moment, I began to shake terribly and cry....

As seen in the Image, some Lancers tell the unique stories and meanings behind their names.

What’s In a Name?

Juli Mejia and Nola Jancich • November 4, 2022

Though a name might not seem much at first, names can ultimately reveal cultural and family connections of a person. For some, a name can help connect ones identity and individuality and can start conversations....

Senior Alison Hunt uses her skills to make balloon art like mermaids and other animals. Hunt stumbled on the opportunity to make balloon art on accident when she worked as a lifeguard.

A new twist on a teenage career

Mateo LaMar, Staff Reporter • October 27, 2022

Once a Lifeguard, now a magician’s apprentice, senior Alison Hunt works as a balloon artist for parties and events in St. Louis with her boss, Leland Delgado, and his cotton-tailed assistant, Whiskers.   “I...

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