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Sharing a microphone in the chorus, sophomores Hattie Kumar and Meghan McKee perform "Can't Stop" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers with their fellow Monday Jam Band members.

LHS students perform in annual Acoustic Variety Show

Zosia Paciorek and Abby Scott November 15, 2024

On Nov. 14, various groups performed in the annual Acoustic Variety Show, which took place in the LHS Theater. Students also performed solo pieces and original songs. See additional clips from the...

Launch of Lancerfeed: Press Play

Vedha Inampudi and Julia Dean November 5, 2024

Student Publications brings you the first broadcast show, Lancerfeed: Press Play. Tune in with anchors Julia Dean and Vedha Inampudi to find out about the latest news concerning Lafayette's students and...

Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump go head-to-head for this year's presidential election. The 2024 general election will take place Nov. 5.

Lancers’ Election Perception

Maddy Cox and Abby Scott November 4, 2024

With the 2024 presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump nearing, Lancers have heard their fair share of political discussion. But how does our student...

Wind ensemble, one of the three bands that performed on Oct. 30, plays their final song of the night. Music teacher Brad Balog conducted them.

LHS bands perform in first concert

Abby Scott, Reporter November 1, 2024

With mallets in hand and horns at the ready, all three LHS bands (concert band, symphonic band and wind ensemble) performed in their first concert of the year on Oct. 30. Percussion ensembles also performed...

Phone practices across Rockwood are relatively similar, with an baseline expectation that phones are away during instructional time. While most high schools in the district ask phones be put away completely for the entirety of class, Lafayette is the only school that allows teachers to decide the expectations in their own classroom.

New Phone Practice, Who Dis?

Maddy Cox and Pavani Manumari October 29, 2024

Eureka was one of the first Rockwood schools to implement a new school-wide phone policy, having done so at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. “We don't necessarily use the word policy,...

HoCo Under the Sea: A week of wacky outfits, gender-swapped sports and a landslide win

Julia Dean, Digital Media Asst. Editor In Chief October 18, 2024

During Lafayette's 2024 Homecoming Week, students and staff celebrated "Under the Sea", with a beachy spirit days and an underwater themed parade. As a fun break in their usual schedule, Powderpuff, Male...

This May, student's exams will shift away from the paper and focus on the computer. "Environmentally, the resources to create and ship paper exams is a lot, [and] that will now be eliminated," Test coordinator Jessica Brawner said.

Concerns of mass cheating expedite AP exam digital transition

Abby Scott, Reporter September 20, 2024

For sophomore Caitlyn Witt, AP World History is her first ever AP class, and she’s both excited and nervous. “It’s a huge test and I’ve never taken an AP class before, so it’s all new,”...

Science teacher Lori Dziewa explains a lab procedure for her 6th Hour biology class.

ACT science portion to become optional starting spring 2025

Zosia Paciorek, Lancer Feed Asst. Editor In Chief September 13, 2024

Starting in the spring of 2025, the ACT science portion will no longer be a required part of the standardized test. However, this change will not be introduced to school-wide test administration until...

In the renovated school store, junior Mahanth Samala purchases a protein shake from a parent volunteer. WiFi problems prevented card transactions from working, but LPO hopes they will be up and running soon.

Lancers Landing remodel brings new look, changes to operation

Maddy Cox, Lancer Feed Editor In Chief August 22, 2024

The 2024-2025 school year isn’t the only new thing for the Lancer Parent Organization. President Giovanna Lear, her children and a number of LPO parent volunteers have spent part of their summer remodeling...

Currently serving as the Dean of Mathematics and Sciences at St. Charles Community College, Mara Vorachek-Warren was appointed to fill the position of Director for the Rockwood BOE May 30. She will be sworn into the position June 6.

New Board Director appointed, to be sworn in at June 6 meeting

Maddy Cox, Lancer Feed Editor In Chief June 3, 2024

Effective May 17, Jessica Clark no longer serves as Board of Education Director due to moving out of the district. The district began accepting applications for the position in late April and reviewed...

Don Kreienkamp, Varsity baseball Assistant Coach, and Junior Michael Callahan walk together at the District Final game May 18. The Lancers won the game 3-1 and became District Champions.

Lafayette to welcome two new head coaches for 2024-2025 school year

Theo Koury, Reporter May 24, 2024

Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Don Kreienkamp will become the new boys basketball head coach starting at the 2024-2025 season. His new position is still pending board approval June 6, 2024.  Bryan...

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