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...
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. ...
NHS hosts first 3 vs 3 Basketball Tournament
Kayla Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief
March 31, 2020
On March 7, Lafayette's National Honor Society (NHS) hosted their first annual 3 vs 3 Basketball Tournament in the Main Gym. All proceeds from the tournament went to CHADS Coalition for Mental Health, an organization based in St. Louis that focuses on raising awareness of and preventing you...
Smith joins LHS for Black History Month presentation
Kevin Vera, Staff Reporter
March 1, 2020
Cardinals Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith spoke at Lafayette on Feb. 21 for a Black History Month presentation organized by his niece, freshman Claireece Cross. Before and after the presentation, Smith took photos with students and signed autographs. If you took a photo with Smith after the presentation,...
Lancer basketball program celebrates annual senior night
February 24, 2020
On Feb. 11, the senior Lady Lancers Kayla Carpenter, Maddie Chester, Fiona Lazzaretti and Sarah Schoenfelder were recognized on their senior night along with seniors Ryan Campbell, KD Diaby, Max Fruscella, Mason Hewlett, Jake Nelson and Dylan Stovall on the varsity boys basketball team. Seniors from...
LTC performs ‘Footloose’
Makayla Archambeault, Assistant Web Editor
February 10, 2020
On opening night of Lafayette Theatre Company's (LTC) performance of "Footloose" senior Shannon Worley took over the Instagram of the St Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards (SLHSMTA). Worley posted consistently on SLHSMTA's story with updates both before and during the show including pre-show...
Undefined performs for students during Flex
Chloe Baker, Web Editor
January 23, 2020
On Jan. 22, Undefined performed during the first two blocks of Flex. During the show, senior Rachel Paese surprised senior Austin Laves by asking him to Winter Formal.
STUCO hosts annual Turkey Dinner Dance
Jack Weaver, Digital Media Editor
November 19, 2019
Student Council's annual Turkey Dinner Dance hosted approximately 150 guests on Nov. 17. Guests were greeted by students and given a full Thanksgiving meal. Following the meal, guests joined students on the dance floor for several dances....
Powder Puff game occurred, despite obstacles
Abby Stebner and Hayden Cottrell
October 28, 2019
Despite unexpected rain, senior and junior girls were able to play in the annual Powder Puff football game. Originally scheduled for 7 p.m. the game was pushed back until 8:30 p.m. due to lightning, the game was cut short to only 30 minutes rather than the planned hour....
Varsity softball takes on Lindbergh, wins 12-7
Vijay Viswanathan, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2019
The Lafayette varsity softball team took on the Lindbergh Flyers for their 16 game of the season. The Lady Lancers won the game 12-7 to put their overall record to 7-7. Sophomore Kaley Adzick, junior Kathryn Flowers and seniors Lexi Brewer, Madison Chester, Callie Harrison and Hannah Long all drove in ...
Boys Soccer plays rival Marquette in their fourth game of the season
Kennedy Willhite, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2019
The Lafayette Lancers faced off against Marquette High School for their fourth game of the season. They lost the game 3-1, leaving their record 2-2. Senior captain Michael Lang scored the only goal in the game for the Lancers.
First Flex Time hosts variety of activities across campus
Jack Weaver, Digital Media Editor
August 29, 2019
After nearly two weeks of modified bell schedules to exclude Flex Time, Thursday, Aug. 22 marked the first day of the new Flex Time system. When the bell rang at 11:35 a.m. to end fourth hour, all students had the freedom to spend the next 131 minutes how they pleased. While some students wor...
