The best trip I ever took with Stella Chang
Hayden Cottrell, Lifestyle Editor
February 22, 2019
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Two years ago, Stella Chang, junior, got the opportunity to visit her mother's hometown, Kunming China, and her grandparents. Chang normally only communicates with her grandparents through Skype. "I rarely get to see them other than Skype, so it was exciting to see them in person," Chang said. Kunming...
Five Questions with Ashley Shaw, horseback rider
Melina Hudak, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under Features, Five Questions, Top Stories
Senior Ashley Shaw answered the following questions about her experience riding horses: What originally got you interested in riding horses? My sister and I have been obsessed with horses ever since we were little kids, and when I turned five, my parents finally signed both of us up for riding le...
College Board redesigns AP World History curriculum
Amisha Paul and Delaney Stulce
February 13, 2019
Filed under Features, In-Depth, Top Stories
After the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year, the College Board will eliminate the entire first half of the AP World History curriculum. The course, which currently splits world history dating back 10,000 years into 6 sections, will now only cover the latter 3 sections beginning at 1200 C.E... to read more, click on the graphic above....
As Seen In The Image: Out of this World
Alex Rozar, Staff Writer
February 11, 2019
Filed under Additional Information, As Seen In The Image, Features
Andy Klesh graduated from Lafayette High School in 2001. Now, 18 years later, Klesh’s work as a Chief Engineer for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) has helped to bring scientific advancements to Mars. Check out our story on Page 17 of the Image Magazine's February issue for more. ...
Sexism in sports
Kayla Carpenter and Sophia Scheller
February 6, 2019
Filed under Features, In-Depth, Top Stories
It’s the day before the girls basketball team's home game. The team asks Lafayette Superfans to tweet a reminder about their game, but there is no tweet posted; however, for the boys game, a tweet with several emojis and GIFs is posted, and as a result, the boy's game has an overflowing, tumultuous student section compared to the few parents and adm...
Skaggs takes center stage in plays around St. Louis
Hayden Cottrell, Staff Writer
January 24, 2019
Filed under Features, Top Stories
She's been in "Sweeny Todd," "Lunchadora!" and "Legally Blonde" in the past year alone. Ashley Skaggs, junior, has no plans to stop her career as a young actress anytime soon. Skaggs has been doing theater since she was three years old, performing in plays at a summer camp down in Texas. As she grew...
Undefined improv show supports breast cancer research
December 18, 2018
Filed under Features, Photos, Top Stories
On Nov. 30, 2018, Lafayette's improv team, Undefined, hosted two shows to raise money for breast cancer research.
Out and About: Sauce on the Side
Travis Bodell, Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2018
Filed under Features, Out and About, Top Stories
Now inhabiting a nondescript building off of Clarkson Road is Sauce on the Side, a unique eatery serving fresh calzones with, as the name so clearly suggests, the sauce on the side. Upon entering the establishment, guest's eyes are more than likely drawn to the striking art on the walls. The four l...
POLL: What will you do to prepare for finals?
Hayden Cottrell, Lifestyle Editor
December 11, 2018
Filed under Features, Quizzes, Top Stories
What will you do to prepare for finals? Study the night before Go before/after school to see teachers Not study at all Have a group study session ...
Artists at Lafayette
December 4, 2018
Filed under Features, In-Depth, Top Stories
Take a look into the various forms of artistic expression below, ranging from painting, photography and writing. ...
What kind of teacher are you?
Hayden Cottrell, Lifestyle Editor
December 3, 2018
Filed under Features, Quizzes, Top Stories
Ever wondered what kind of teacher you are? With math, science, fine arts and language arts, there's never a shortage of teachers that you could be. Figure out what your true teaching job is....
Koziatek appreciates early exposure to desegregation
Delaney Stulce, News and Features Editor
November 28, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
During the heat of the Civil Rights Movement, the town of Alexandria, Virginia became enveloped in controversy due to the integration of T.C. Williams High School. The desegregation of high schools in this area led to the creation of the movie Remember the Titans, based on the true story of the integ...
