District, Lafayette respond to FAQs about upcoming school year
July 28, 2020
The Rockwood School District (RSD) released its back-to-school plan on July 20. The plan consists of two options for students: in-person learning in a reduced capacity model or a full online learning schedule. RSD has also provided specific details on safety precautions, academic plans, emotional sup...
District families protest against back-to-school plan
Makayla Archambeault, Assistant Web Editor
July 25, 2020
On July 23, the Rockwood Board of Education (BOE) held a meeting at the Rockwood Annex Building, addressed at the meeting was the newly released plan for the return to school. The plan includes half of the students returning on Tuesday and Thursday and the other half on Wednesday and Friday with all s...
Rockwood announces plans for return to school
Makayla Archambeault, Assistant Web Editor
July 20, 2020
On July 20, the Rockwood School District announced it's plan for the return to school in the fall following the closure of schools during the spring. The Rockwood Return-to-School Plan features two options to safely welcome students back: - A reduced-capacity option with in-person services two days a...
St. Louis County, City announce masks mandatory in public areas
Vijay Viswanathan and Makayla Archambeault
July 3, 2020
The City of St. Louis and St. Louis County have ordered that beginning Friday, July 3, at 7 a.m, citizens are required to wear face masks in public areas. The announcement was made by Dr. Alex Garza, the head of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force during his daily briefing, all of which can b...
Superintendent addresses return to school, activities in new video
Vijay Viswanathan, Staff Reporter
June 30, 2020
As COVID-19 raged across the globe, in its wake was left widespread school closures and the suspension of all high school athletic programs. The Rockwood community has now begun to ask two very important questions: "Will we be able to go back to school in the fall?" and "When will athletics resume?" The...
Lafayette community comes together for Black Lives Matter peaceful protest
Makayla Archambeault, Assistant Web Editor
June 14, 2020
On June 13, 2020, a peaceful protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement took place in Wildwood. The event began in the Lafayette parking lot and participants marched to St. Louis County Police: City of Wildwood Precinct Station located in Town Center. The event was planned and organi...
Graduates plan peaceful protest in support of Black Lives Matter movement
Makayla Archambeault, Assistant Web Editor
June 12, 2020
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 has inspired renewed action in the Black Lives Matter movement around the country, including in the Lafayette community. Some Class of 2020 graduates have planned a peaceful protest on Saturday, June 13 at 11 a.m. It will begin at the corner of Highway...
A look at Class of 2020 graduation in photos
Sophia Scheller, Staff Reporter
June 10, 2020
After graduation ceremonies were canceled on May 21 at Chaifetz, Rockwood was able to schedule a unique drive-in ceremony at POWERplex STL on the grounds of the former STL Mills mall on June 4, where the Class of 2020 was able to walk across a stage and get their diplomas in front of family and friends. ...
Krull, Meyer face next chapter as they head out with the Class of 2020
June 9, 2020
After years of dedication, math teachers Paul Krull and Donna Meyer are retiring from teaching, marking the beginning of the next chapter of their lives. “I have taught high school students for 18 years, 13 of those years I spent teaching students at Lafayette,” Meyer said. Like Meyer, her fell...
Rockwood announces chosen alternatives to graduation for Class of 2020
Morgan Vehige, Sports Editor
May 15, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the nation and shutting down districts, schools everywhere are looking to replace memorable events such as prom and graduation for the Class of 2020. In his latest two videos to the Rockwood School District (RSD), Superintendent Mark Miles discussed plans for...
Senior Awards presented in special videos
May 15, 2020
The traditional Senior Awards Night originally scheduled for this spring was canceled along with all other events due to the school closing. So, College counselors Alex Duesenberry and Sarah Wengler, along with the LHS administrative team, created two videos to recognize all of the Class of 2020 special...
Class of 2020 makes plans for end of year
Corren Tipton, Assistant News Editor
May 12, 2020
The Class of 2020 will be heading to Lafayette on Friday, May 15 to pick up graduation materials and return school items including Chromebooks and other school items. “We are making this a completely contactless event. Students should wear masks and drive to school. We will all be wearing masks ...
