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During her 4th Hour ALARP 1 class, language arts teacher Jenny Ingram instructs at the front of the room. Ingram is one of five language arts teachers leaving at the end of this year, and is one of eight teachers who have put in their resignation this school year.
Filling in the blanks
Lafayette students meet before athletes arrive in the commons to go over plans for the day. The buddy meeting was designed to help students paired with the athletes, learn about their partners.
Lafayette hosts Special Olympics for student-athletes, community
The Lancer Parent Organization president and vice president handed out grants to staff members.
Lancer Parent Organization fulfills grants
At the 2023 Prom, Class of 2023 graduates Joe Marlo and Will Barry stay at the edge of the main floor to do their dancing. Because the small dance floor was the most crowded area, many students gathered around the edges with friends or in small groups.
Lafayette Prom to take place at Ritz-Carlton
At the Class of 2023s graduation, graduates toss their caps into the air. Graduation for the Class of 2024 will take place on May 11.
Upcoming senior events mark end of year
Julia Woody signs along to a song played by the Ac-Lab Country Band. For the first time ever, The Lafayette Guitar Festival featured ASL interpretation by students.
Guitar Festival features student ASL interpreters
Before a lacrosse game, seniors Sierra Sachtleben and Olivia Williams wear their floaties. In water wars, floaties and goggles can be worn as protection. When a senior is wearing one of those items properly, they cant get out.
Wild water wars
During her 4th Hour ALARP 1 class, language arts teacher Jenny Ingram instructs at the front of the room. Ingram is one of five language arts teachers leaving at the end of this year, and is one of eight teachers who have put in their resignation this school year.
Filling in the blanks
Coming 1st place tournament of freestyle wrestling, freshman Owen Hardy said he enjoys this style of wrestling. Hardy was part of the Lafayette wrestling team, which compete in folkstyle wrestling. Im doing freestyle to stay in shape, and its pretty fun. Hardy said.
Wrestler participates in folkstyle wrestling during freestyle off-season
LHS participates in National Bring Your Kid to Work Day for the first time
LHS participates in National Bring Your Kid to Work Day for the first time
Leaping in the air, junior Carl King gets over a hurdle. King finished 1st in the 300-meter hurdle.
Boys track wins at Conference, volleyball begins playoff run
After a hit, senior Will Gebhart flips his bat in celebration. This game was against the Parkway West Longhorns, which the Lancers lost 6-5. Gebhart had 2 runs in the defeat.
Boys track wins meet, boys water polo finishes runner up
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
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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Julia Woody signs along to a song played by the Ac-Lab Country Band. For the first time ever, The Lafayette Guitar Festival featured ASL interpretation by students.
Guitar Festival features student ASL interpreters
Lafayette students meet before athletes arrive in the commons to go over plans for the day. The buddy meeting was designed to help students paired with the athletes, learn about their partners.
Lafayette hosts Special Olympics for student-athletes, community
Jessica Guan who is representing China, is talking about her stand. International Day featured many booths for different countries.
Lafayette’s International Day aims to celebrate diversity within school community
This lancer banner was added to the front gym in 1991. This banner features the Louie the Lancer on his horse.
What’s a Lancer?
Social Studies teacher Lori Zang-Berns lectures to her class about different world governments
Former students, colleagues celebrate retirees
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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Teachers pledge to make their rooms safe for LGBT students

Teachers pledge to make their rooms safe for LGBT students

Garrett Mcbay, Reporter • December 5, 2013

As of Nov. 27, the  Gay Straight Alliance club has begun to ask teachers throughout the school to make their classrooms "safe rooms" for homosexual students. These safe rooms will become a safe haven...

No words can describe new improv group, LHS Undefined

McKinzie Duesenberg, Reporter • December 4, 2013

Searching for some comedy, creativity and something to do this Friday night? LHS' new improv group, Undefined, will hold their first ever show, "Sugar, Spice, and Everything Undefined,"  Dec. 6 at...

Rockwood Rocks rocks the house

December 3, 2013

Digital media editor Katie Blackstone documents student and staff reactions to this year's Rockwood Rocks.

The Christmas tree at Silver Dollar City

Lafayette Choirs trek to Branson for Holiday shows and performances

Jennifer Butler, Reporter • December 3, 2013

On Friday, Nov. 22, the LHS choir took a trip to Branson, MO for the weekend. On the trip, the choirs saw an a capella group of brothers called SIX. The choirs also went to the Dixie Stampede Christmas...

Traci Bolton sponsors Hot Wheel Challenge

Jessica Brown, Business Manager • December 2, 2013

During the holiday season, a spirit of giving takes hold of Lafayette.  Many donate, but music teacher Traci Bolton has taken the charitable acts to the next level. Digital media staffer Alex Witzig...

Publications trip to Boston allows students to expand journalism skills, explore the city

and • November 29, 2013

Publication classes traveled to Boston for the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention.  Students went to sessions to learn more about journalism, and participated in the NSPA's Best of Show...

New TVs are latest LPO-funded project

New TVs are latest LPO-funded project

Garrett McBay, Reporter • November 25, 2013

Earlier this year, new flat screen TVs were installed in the commons, replacing the older TVs that had been at the school for many years. The TVs where purchased in an effort by Principal John Shaughnessy to...

Other than the musical performances, Rockwood Rocks will feature trivia and a raffle relating to drug and alcohol awareness.

Rockwood Rocks: local musical festival to showcase talent, raise awareness

Emily Pascoe, News Editor • November 22, 2013

Lafayette will once again be hosting the Rockwood Rocks community event on Nov.23 . This event allows bands from all over the Rockwood School District to put on their own show while supporting drug-free...

LHS Cheer to host annual Cheer for Charity tonight

LHS Cheer to host annual “Cheer for Charity” tonight

Jordan McDonnell, Reporter • November 21, 2013

Tonight, the LHS Cheer will be hosting the Cheer For Charity event. In order to receive admission to the benefit, people can donate cleaning supplies or bring a monetary donation. In return, some of...

Clarifying the confusion about recent room reassignments

Clarifying the confusion about recent room reassignments

Lucas Meyrer, Webmaster • November 20, 2013

Recently, rooms around Lafayette have been reassigned for different purposes.  Below is a list of all the changes.   Room 151 (located in the Sophomore Hallway): WAS- Study Hall room; IS NOW-...

Annual McTeacher night to be held Tuesday, Nov. 19

Annual McTeacher night to be held Tuesday, Nov. 19

Jordan McDonnell, Reporter • November 18, 2013

The annual McTeacher Night will be held Tuesday, November 19. Staff members volunteer to work the event. They serve food, take orders and hand customers their bags through the drive-thru. Matt Landwehr,...

U.S. Marines salute at the 9/11 ceremony earlier this year, which honored those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Veteran’s Day: Honoring our heroes

Image staff • November 11, 2013

On Nov. 11, Americans are given the opportunity to recognize and appreciate those who served in our Armed Forces by celebrating Veteran's Day.  Below are all of Lafayette's veteran staff members that...

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