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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, 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, News Staff 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, 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, Sports 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...

Going for the shot, junior Austin Reed plays in the AcLab Lafayette Pickleball Society club with junior Danny Salem-Pon. Reed began playing this sport before the club was founded on Oct. 5, 2022. “[We play] once every couple of weeks, we go over to the courts near my friend’s house on a good weekend when the weather is nice and we just hit around,” Reed said.

New club serves up AcLab fun

Annie Leath, Staff Reporter October 26, 2022

Lancers now have a new activity to participate in during AcLab. The Lafayette Pickleball Club, unofficially known as the Pickleball Society, has sprung an outlet for students to find their passion...

The Chicken Salad Chick location in Chesterfield has a sign on the front of the building advertising the drive thru at the side of the building. Customers have the option to order at the drive thru or order through the mobile app beforehand.

Out and About: Local restaurant offers unique take on chicken salad

Samantha Haney, Opinions Editor / Legend Social Media Manager October 13, 2022

Located off of Airport Road in Chesterfield, Chicken Salad Chick offers a variety of dining options for people with all different food tastes. While centered around the classic chicken salad option, the...

Happy mind = happy life

Happy mind = happy life

Annie Leath and Sonya Sud September 23, 2022

More effort is being placed not only on making a variety of resources available for dealing with mental health concerns, but also for getting people to use those resources. “Every student at Lafayette...

A new Build-A-Bear location in Chesterfield advertises party rooms. The location offers more changes, with the party rooms being just one of them.

Out and About: Build-A-Bear Adventure offers update to traditional shops

Mateo LaMar, Staff Reporter September 9, 2022

Though students are certainly familiar with the old Build-A-Bear shop and brand, there is now an update to the traditional stuffed animal creation stores. The first of the new Build-A-Bear Adventure...

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