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On April 8, during the eclipse, librarians, Jane Lingafelter and Robin Van Iwaarden, look at the sun using solar viewers, while on the field. Students and staff spent time on the field during the eclipse. The next partial eclipse in Missouri wont be till 2045.
Lafayette students, staff observe eclipse
Social Studies teacher Steve Klawiter will have his AP World History class take the digital exam this May. He said he looks forward to seeing how his students will perform on the exam. “Its been very clear theyre moving towards digital. Since the pandemic started, theyve been putting the pieces in place to go digital, Klawiter said. “I think that ultimately it’s going to be more beneficial because with systems like Canvas and Google Classroom, students are used to more digital activities and less handwriting activities.” 
Nine AP exams will transition to digital format in 2025, additional six in 2026
Rockwood School District is currently writing a curriculum for a new womens history course, which will be offered in the 2025-2026 school year. Social studies teacher Jodie Lee will teach it at LHS.
Women’s history course to be offered during 2025-2026 school year
On March 13, the Presidents Forum hosted a “Meet The Candidates” event at the Rockwood School District Administrative Annex. A student from each of Rockwood’s four high schools was chosen to ask candidates three questions and more questions were asked from anonymous PTO members.
Three school board candidates run for two seats, election April 2
Adolescent rates of problem gambling behaviors are double that of adult rates. Cait Huble, Director of Communications at the National Council on Problem Gambling said that this increase could be caused by online games which have blurred the lines between gaming and gambling.
High School Roller
In a routine based off of the Hindu gods Krishna and Radha, sophomore Hritika Malugu and Brentwood High School freshman Meenakshi Kadungath strike a pose. Malugus favorite routine is also based off of Krishna. My favorite dance piece is probably Asainthadum which is a classical piece about how everyone is happy when Krishna is around. It’s really dynamic and has a lot of fun steps, Malugu said.
Eye on Art: Hritika Malugu
Sophmore Halah Almuttan started her buisness, Halah’s Sweet Treats during fall this year. Other than selling a variety of self-made goods such as cinamon rolls, bunt cakes and churros, she also takes custom orders for treats like cakes, chocolate covered strawberries and cupcakes.
People Of Lafayette: Halah Almuttan
On April 8, during the eclipse, librarians, Jane Lingafelter and Robin Van Iwaarden, look at the sun using solar viewers, while on the field. Students and staff spent time on the field during the eclipse. The next partial eclipse in Missouri wont be till 2045.
Lafayette students, staff observe eclipse
Before leaving to Trick-or-Treat for cans in 2021, volunteers met in the Commons. Senior Daisy Foster met one of her best friends while collecting cans.
The Best Time I Ever Volunteered: Daisy Foster
Undefined team captain, Keira Makalintal, and member, Hailey Miller, perform a skit in the Lafayette theater at their March show. Undefineds final show will be on Friday, April 12th, at 3:45 pm and 7:00 pm.
Undefined to end improv season with final show
Sophomore Chase Roeder hits against Lindbergh on April 17. The Lancers won the game 2-1.
Boys track wins meet, baseball goes undefeated this week
Junior Conner McCown putts during the Webster Cup Invitational tournament. McCown placed 13th with a round of 77.
Boys volleyball undefeated, golf places 2nd and 3rd at tournaments
Eyes looking upfield, senior Emily Derucki brushes by her defender. Earlier this year, Derucki received the Bob Kehoe Future Star Award from the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame. Derucki leads the team with 4 goals so far this season.
Volleyball and soccer stay perfect, track finishes 1st at invitational
After their win against Eureka in the Battle of 109, seniors Cam Callaham and Sam Classen jump in celebration. The Lancers beat the Wildcats 8-4.
Boys Volleyball, girls soccer start undefeated, boys lacrosse win Battle of 109
After their Battle of 109 win March 28, Head Coach Jason Seidel gives a team talk. The Lancers beat the Wildcats 8-4.
New lacrosse coach seeks to maintain success of prior leadership, improve Lafayette standing
In front of her TV, junior Maddy Cox stares at the opening screen of the docuseries Quiet on Set. The docuseries featured Nikelodeon cast and crew members talking about abuse they went through while working on and off set.
Child Actors, Adult Problems
In Irish Wish, Maddie Kelly (played by Lindsay Lohan) makes a wish that changes her life. In the end, Kelly is forced to decide between two guys she has feelings for.
Irish Wish offers charming romance, lacks overall plot depth
The animated version of Avatar: The Last Airbender first aired on Nickelodeon while the live action version is available for streaming on Netflix. Both series featured the same characters with similar storylines.
Netflix remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender lacks personality shown in animated version
SeaWorld currently has three locations in the US. One in San Diego, Orlando and San Antonio.
Mistreatment towards orcas, dolphins at SeaWorld leave them distressed
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Social Studies teacher Lori Zang-Berns lectures to her class about different world governments
Former students, colleagues celebrate retirees
On April 8, during the eclipse, librarians, Jane Lingafelter and Robin Van Iwaarden, look at the sun using solar viewers, while on the field. Students and staff spent time on the field during the eclipse. The next partial eclipse in Missouri wont be till 2045.
Lafayette students, staff observe eclipse
Undefined team captain, Keira Makalintal, and member, Hailey Miller, perform a skit in the Lafayette theater at their March show. Undefineds final show will be on Friday, April 12th, at 3:45 pm and 7:00 pm.
Undefined to end improv season with final show
Vintage Vinyl, found in the Delmar Loop, was opened in 1990 and has since become a part of St. Louiss music community.
Community reflects on impact of vinyl shop
At Lafayette High School, Lauren Dean hands Caroline Trost and Megan Bilsland a sweet treat from the Sarahs Cake Shop booth at the Taste of West County to help raise money for the Junior Class.
Taste of West County makes return after four years
At Barnes & Noble, senior Vedika Kumar participated in Blind Date with a Book. During this event, books are wrapped in paper with descriptive words that give a hint about the novel, and individuals are free to choose which one they want to buy.
To the next chapter
After finishing their tests in history teacher Steve Klawiters class, students can participate in an optional trivia section. While Klawiter usually doesnt offer rewards for the highest score on the trivia section, it offers a way for students to decompress after unit tests.
History teacher provides de-stressing activities to students
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
As seen in the Image, some Lancers tell the unique stories and meanings behind their names.
What’s In a Name?
Rockwood bans 22 books due to new state law
Pi Day celebrates the mathematical symbol of pi. People like math teacher Kevin OGorman have celebrated by eating pie and pizza on March 14.
Pi Day offers opportunity to learn more about symbol, eat pie
March 1 is National Compliment Day. A theory taught in AP Psychology mentions the benefits of both giving and receiving compliments.
Listen In: Giving compliments provides benefits for giver, receiver
Throughout her house, junior Jessica Guan has decorations for the Lunar New Year. Her favorite are the fish, which promise auspiciousness.
Listen In: Lunar New Year celebration holds tradition, culture
Class of 2011 graduate Charles Zimmerman (middle) is paired with Bonne Bedingfield (left) and Rabiha Sami (right) to form the Sugar Bandits, a culinary arts team on Holiday Wars. Team Sugar Bandits went into the finale and finished 2nd out of nine teams.
Listen In: Competition show builds friendship, learning opportunities
To introduce kids to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, gifted teacher Shannon Batt put together a display. She is a certified Choctaw artist and was able to teach gifted students at Lafayette the art of beading.
Listen In: Native American Heritage Month offers gifted teacher opportunity to teach culture
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Class of 2023 graduates throw their graduation caps into the air at the Chaifetz Arena. While graduation was held there this past year, the Class of 2024 will graduate at The Family Arena, which is four minutes closer to Lafayette.

Board votes in favor of schedule change for Class of 2024

Samantha Haney, Opinions Editor / Legend Social Media Manager • August 3, 2023

At the Board of Education meeting on Aug. 3, the BOE voted to change the calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. The last day of school for seniors will now be on May 10 instead of the original date...

Students will be able to purchase parking passes online beginning July 26. The Lafayette High School parking lot contains a total of 980 spaces.

Information to know before coming back to school

Adwyta Chelikavada, News Staff • July 26, 2023

As summer wraps up and the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year is close by, information such as yearbook sales, schedules and parking passes will be soon released to students. The 2024 Legend yearbook...

The word affirmative action has different definitions in different dictionaries. However, every dictionarys description of the term has one thing in common; the purpose of affirmative action is to aid a minority group. On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina.

Lancers reflect on the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action programs

Sonya Sud, Editor in Chief • July 3, 2023

Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled affirmative action programs unconstitutional in college admissions, different students at Lafayette have expressed their opinions regarding the issue. Because...

Were going on summer break!

We’re going on summer break!

June 4, 2023

In November, 2022, freshman Akiko Field presents her poster on Japan for AP Human Geography’s project called the Cultural Cookbook. AP Human Geography is one of the classes that will be cut for the 2023-2024 school year.

Nine classes to be cut for the 2023-2024 school year, two added

Sonya Sud, Editor in Chief • May 31, 2023

AP Human Geography, Debate 2 and Computer Networking, three classes that are currently being taught, will be cut for the 2023-2024 school year.  Additionally, there were six other classes offered on...

The Manternach family spends a day at Gulf Shores, Alabama in 2009. Since Dana’s melanoma diagnosis in 2008, her family has paid more attention to sun care, especially during trips to the beach. “We take constant breaks. We try to reapply [sunscreen] every hour and a half to two hours,” Dana said.

The dangers of UV

Sonya Sud, Editor in Chief • May 31, 2023

It started with using tanning beds on a weekly basis. Then, when she was showing a heart-shaped mole on her arm to a friend, her friend soon realized it wasn’t actually a mole. In 2008, sophomore...

The Class of 2023 had their graduation practice in the Back Gym on May 26. Their actual graduation will occur June 3 at Chaifetz Arena and seniors Rockwood Google accounts will close June 30.

Senior accounts to close June 30

Adwyta Chelikavada, News Staff • May 26, 2023

As seniors have left Lafayette and are preparing for their futures, there are a few things they still need to do to ensure their information from their time in Rockwood is saved. When students first join...

Gifted education teacher Paige Hartley, Assistant Principal Dr. Kirti Mehrotra, special education teacher Sharon Luedloff and physical education teacher David Witter are leaving after the 2022-23 school year. They have been making plans for after retirement that include time with family, volunteering and traveling.

Retiring staff members reflect on time at Lafayette, share plans for future

Ammu Lanka and Zosia Paciorek • May 26, 2023

Along with the Class of 2023, four staff members will be retiring. Gifted education teacher Paige Hartley, Assistant Principal Kirti Mehrotra, special education teacher Sharon Luedloff and physical education...

After the mandatory Graduation Practice last year, the Class of 2022 had the opportunity to walk through their former elementary and middle schools in their cap and gowns to visit previous classrooms and teachers.

Class of 2023 deadlines to know for last week of high school

Molly Brim, Administrative Editor • May 19, 2023

The last day of high school for the Class of 2023 is coming up fast on May 26. With school coming to an end, seniors have a checklist of requirements that need to be completed by certain deadlines. All...

After Sharon Huber reads out Rochelle Bowers letter to nominate social studies teacher Vince DeBlasi as West Newsmagazines 2023 Teacher of the Year, DeBlasi thanks Rochelle. DeBlasi has been a social studies teacher at Lafayette since 2009 and currently teaches World History, Civil War and Reconstruction and Economics and Personal Finance.

DeBlasi awarded West Newsmagazine’s 2023 Teacher of the Year

Juli Mejia and Samantha Haney • May 18, 2023

To his surprise, social studies teacher Vince DeBlasi was awarded with West Newsmagazine's 2023 Teacher of the Year during his 1st Hour World History class on May 16. Every year, the Newsmagazine located...

David Choate, the current teacher of the year, hands the Lafayette Teacher of the Year Scholarship to recipient Reese Ruppert. Choate was on the committee with former teachers of the year to select the recipient.

Senior Awards Night celebrates Class of 2023

Ammu Lanka, News Staff • May 10, 2023

On May 3, Senior Awards Night recognized students from the Class of 2023. “I enjoy celebrating the seniors and congratulating them and their accomplishments, supporting them and seeing the student...

Students will be able to purchase parking passes online beginning July 26. The Lafayette High School parking lot contains a total of 980 spaces.

New drivers seeking parking spots find themselves on a waitlist

Adwyta Chelikavada, News Staff • May 5, 2023

Every school year, student drivers come into school and select their parking spots for the year. At this time, students have spots that are readily available for them, however, the trouble of finding a...

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