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To entertain Geo-Science students on the one and a half hour long bus drive, science teacher Joe Wier brings a speaker for a Karaoke competition. Wier has filled in as field trip bus driver multiple times over the school year.

Lack of bus drivers places science teacher Wier behind the wheel

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief May 3, 2023

In previous years, planning field trips was difficult due to the lack of subs to cover classes, while that issue still remains, it has been moved to the back burner as a more prevalent obstacle presents...

To kick-off Homecoming, spectators watch the Fun Run. The last one happened in 2014, and it was stopped because not many people attended. We could get a lot of participaction this time, Amanda Lewis, assistant principal said.

Class of 2025 brings back Fun Run fundraiser

Rishit Sohaney, News Staff April 27, 2023

On April 30, the Sophomore Fun Run returns for the first time since 2014.  The run began in 2000 as the kick-off event for Homecoming and was originally sponsored by Student Council. It was modified...

Standing in their finishing positions, Mic Drop members rehearse Break Free by Ariana Grande. Mic Drops first concert will be April 27.

Showstoppers

Zosia Paciorek, Features Editor April 24, 2023

Lafayette's show choir, Mic Drop, will perform their first concert at LHS on April 27 from 7 to 8:30 pm. The members, who have been preparing for this concert all year, will be performing popular songs...

Lafayettes sign in and sign out system is called StudentPass and was implemented last year as an additional security measure. The new system adds more restrictions for parental dismissal and requires a pass or ID number to get in and out of the building.

New School Safety Officers to be trained for the 2023-2024 school year

Adwyta Chelikavada, News Staff April 24, 2023

With safety in mind, Rockwood is expanding its protection for the district with a new plan of hiring four safety officers for the upcoming school year of 2023-2024. The four safety officers will be designated...

In addition to learning languages on her own outside of school, junior Zubaida Jamali is currently enrolled in Spanish 4. Lafayette also offers courses in French and American Sign Language. In the past, LHS offered both German and Latin world language classes also, but, due to lack of certified staff to teach those classes, they were discontinued.

Lost in translation

Maddy Cox and Sonya Sud April 19, 2023

While learning another language may seem tedious, Jeff Tamaroff, Rockwood’s World Language & ESOL Coordinator and Sandy Trapani, University of Missouri - St. Louis’ Language and Cultural Studies...

To manage side effects from the ADHD medication she takes, Stoffel uses different strategies to overcome the loss of appetite or difficulty sleeping. I came up with these systems over time with trial and error. I tried a lot of different strategies until I found some that work, Stoffel said.

Trying to focus

Molly Brim, Administrative Editor April 17, 2023

"[ADHD is] not just a sudden diagnosis. It's a very long process. It's oftentimes years of observation. It's parent information, it's the teachers input, even coaches input," Karla Keaney, community pediatrician...

As Rockwood photographers and visitors take a picture, language arts teacher David Choates 1st Hour AP Literature class points at him. Choate was honored with Rockwoods High School Teacher of the Year on April 12.

Language arts teacher becomes Rockwood’s High School Teacher Of The Year

Juli Mejia, Editor In Chief April 14, 2023

Only two months ago on Feb. 6, the 2023 Teacher of the Year was named at Lafayette High School. After nine years of being a finalist, David Choate, language arts teacher, was awarded the title. Choate...

Spanish teacher Sarah Masterson had both of her bathroom passes missing for a few weeks. Because of this, students werent allowed to use the bathroom, None of my kids could use the bathroom because we didn’t have any bathroom passes left, Masterson said. Additionally, Masterson put a sign up next to where passes usually hang that read no bathroom until pass is returned.

New hall pass system raises challenges

Sonya Sud, Editor in Chief April 5, 2023

Since bathroom hall passes were implemented at the start of the year, there have been some conflicts with the system, including passes going missing and students not using passes properly. 

In November of 2022, freshman Akiko Field presents her poster on Japan for AP Human Geographys project called the Cultural Cookbook. Field is one of the lead volunteers for International Day on April 6 and will be displaying the same poster from the project during the event, along with teaching Origami.

New event called International Day aims to celebrate cultural diversity

Daniel Carrillo, News Staff April 4, 2023

"This is the first time International Day will be held at Lafayette and it will be a day where everybody can come together. Lafayette is really diverse ethnically and we want people to come together to...

The 2023 election will occur on April 4 in local elementary and middle schools. Along with three open board seats, there are also a few propositions on the ballot.

April 4 election opens three Board of Education seats, candidates share campaign goals

Samantha Haney and Rishit Sohaney March 31, 2023

Rockwood residents may vote for three of the six candidates they want to fill the open positions on the Board of Education on April 4. Voters must be 18 or older and a U.S. citizen to be eligible. The...

A proposed Missouri bill mimics Florida Dont Say Gay bill, barring teachers from discussing sexuality and gender identity.

Bill currently under discussion in Missouri Senate is similar in content to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief March 30, 2023

The introduction of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay'' bill was followed by school walkouts and protests. However, Missouri has recently begun discussing a similar bill that has been dubbed by news outlets...

As current assistant principal Kirti Mehrotra will be resigning, Matt Borzillo will be taking her place for the 2023-2024 school year. He is currently the assistant principal at Selvidge Middle School, overseeing the 8th Graders.

Lafayette welcomes new assistant principal for 2023-2024 school year

Adwyta Chelikavada, News Staff March 29, 2023

 Matt Borzillo will be welcomed as a Lancer and replacing Assistant Principal Kirti Mehrotra, who's retiring on July 1. Borzillo will make the transition of switching from an assistant principal at Selvidge...

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