Five Questions with Sarah Masterson
Vijay Viswanathan, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2020
Sarah Masterson is a first-year Spanish teacher here at Lafayette. When she was in college, she had the opportunity to study abroad for three months in Costa Rica. Why did you decide to travel to Costa Rica in the first place? I had heard about Costa Rica in high school. My high school took a tr...
Out and About: Circle of Concern
Morgan Vehige, Sports Editor
February 18, 2020
Despite being around the community for over 50 years, local food pantry Circle of Concern deserves more praise for helping others than it currently recieves. Located in Valley Park, Missouri, Circle of Concern helps feed those in West County, Wentzville and Valley Park who need it most. On Feb....
Photo Opinion: Is Valentine’s Day overrated?
Sarah Locke, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2020
Valentine's Day is a day for love, but does everyone love the holiday itself? This Feb. 14, Lafayette students and staff shared their feelings on the subject of Valentine's Day. ...
Five Questions with Max Kennington
Alex Vancil, Cartoonist
February 14, 2020
If he's not busy with the school's water polo team or has some free time, senior Max Kennington likes to make movie reviews based on movies he's seen recently and posts them on Instagram and YouTube. Why do you like to review movies? I feel like other people watch movies just to see the movies a...
Roses are red, violets are blue, flowers are overdone, so what’s a gift giver to do?
Hannah Fitts, Assistant Lifestyles Editor
February 11, 2020
There is no end to the number of articles lovers can access to get creative inspiration on Valentine’s Day: creative date ideas for the couples, fun options for the single individuals, inventive recipes to whip up or do it yourself gifts to try and master… but no one talks about the things you s...
Who will be your Valentine?
Sophia Wasson, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2020
Valentine's day is coming up! Take this quiz to see who will ask you to be their Valentine on this special day! (function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src='https://embed.ex.co/sdk.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,'script','playbuzz-sdk')); ...
Five Questions with Ben Coopmans
Sophia Scheller, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2020
Junior Ben Coopmans has been in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program since his freshman year at Lafayette. He recently was awarded the Air Force JROTC Flight Academy scholarship which will allow him to earn his private pilot license. How did you become involved in JROTC? I [have]...
What will your Valentine’s Day be like this year?
Aliyah Studt, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Don't know what to prepare for? Take this quiz to find out. (function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src='https://embed.playbuzz.com/sdk.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,'script','playbuzz-sdk')); ...
Manchester UMC Bike Rehab, NHS students fix bikes for local charities
Hayden Cottrell, News Editor
February 5, 2020
During a weekend in December, members of the Manchester United Methodist Church (Manchester UMC) donate different gifts to charities and organizations around the St. Louis area to help those in need. This weekend, called Gifts in White, is meant to encourage people to get away from decorating presents with fancy...
In remembrance of the Holocaust: 10 sites to further your knowledge about the impacts and effects of the event
Makayla Archambeault, Assistant Web Editor
February 3, 2020
On Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 International Holocaust Remembrance Day took place as a day of reverence towards those whose lives were lost during the time of the Holocaust. According to a recent study done by Pew Research Center, “Nearly three-in-ten Americans say they are not sure how many Jews d...
Five Questions with Craig Wideman
Aliyah Studt, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2020
Chemistry teacher Craig Wideman has traveled far and wide. Between adjusting to his first year coaching a soccer team and teaching at LHS, he makes time to fuel his love for traveling. How did you develop a passion for traveling? My parents were divorced so I moved around a lot as a kid, so I was use...
What level of Senioritis do you have?
Corren Tipton, Assistant News Editor
January 27, 2020
Leaving high school is a dream come true for some and a nightmare for others. Are you more likely to lean towards hanging on to all of the high school moments or moving on towards college and a career? Find out what level of Senioritis you have in this quiz. (function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src='https://embed.ex.co/sdk.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,'script','playbuzz-sdk')); ...
