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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
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
Playing Gretchen Wieners in COCAs production of Mean Girls: The Musical, junior Jenna Barakat sings Whats Wrong With Me.
People of Lafayette: Jenna Barakat
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
While his father Joe Wier celebrates behind him, senior Andrew Wier kneels down after winning the MSHSAA 190 pound State Title, Feb. 24. Wier finished runner up at State last year, but he came back with a 32-4 record and a State Championship in his senior season. The Lancers finished 2nd as a team at State this year.
Like Father, Like Son
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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In the 4x800 relay, juniors Grace Tyson, Natalie Barnard and freshman Avery Brown and Lauren Pauls get first place.

4X800 relay with Tyson, Brown, Pauls, Barnard take State Champs

Staff • May 31, 2022

Athletes from both the girls and boys track and field teams attended the MSHSAA State Meet which was held at Adkins Stadium on May 27-May 28. Boys Track and Field In the boys 200-meter...

Junior Kennedy Bryce attempts to get the ball into the goal against Cor Jessuit May 20. The Lancers ended with a overall season record of 18-4-1.

Girls lacrosse advance to Elite Eight in playoffs, track and field sectionals postponed

Staff • May 23, 2022

Baseball The Lancers took on Marquette in the first round of Districts May 16 and lost, 15-2. Junior Jackson Weidner hit a home run during the game, driving in one of the two Lancer runs in the game....

Junior Sam Williams pitches against Eureka May 4. Williams pitched a complete game and the Lancers outhit Eureka with 10 hits compared to six hits. The Lancers ended the regular season with a record of 14-15.

Girls track and field wins District championship, boys baseball prepares for District quarterfinals

Staff • May 16, 2022

Baseball The Lancers took on Francis Howell Central on May 9 and lost, 11-5. Junior Jackson Weidner had two RBIs during the game, junior Aiden Bray hit a home run. The Lancers then took on Chaminade...

Sophomore Emily Derucki gets ready to pass the ball to a teammate. The Lancers have an overall season record of 14-3.

Girls lacrosse wins seven in a row, girls water polo wins first-ever game at State Tournament

Staff • May 10, 2022

Baseball The Lancers took on Eureka May 3 and won, 7-2. Senior Zach Hoffman had four RBI in four at bats. Junior Jack Stauss pitched six innings with seven strikeouts and was the winning pitcher in...

Freshman Jake Behl looks for an open teammate to pass the ball to during the Lancers game against Kirkwood April 26. The Lancers have had success against Kirkwood, with the Lancers having a 6-4 overall record against Kirkwood after the April 26 game.

Boys volleyball host Lafayette Tournament, girls track and field take second place at Eureka Invitational

Staff • May 2, 2022

Baseball The Lancers faced off against Kirkwood April 26 and shutout Kirkwood, 5-0. Junior Tripp Johns went 1-3 in the game, with a home run. Junior Sam Williams pitched a complete game with six strikeouts...

Senior Aksheet Paralkar participates in a match against Marquette April 21. The Lancers now have a 14-15 overall record against Marquette and have a 1-5 record on the season.

Girls soccer has winning week, boys lacrosse continues winning streak

Staff • April 25, 2022

Baseball The Lancers took on Rockwood Summit April 19 and won, 6-3. Junior Austin Campbell and fellow junior Cannon Stuckley both had two RBI during the game. Junior PJ Rogan was credited with the save...

An athlete runs at the 2019 Special Olympics. After a three year hiatus, the events are returning to Lafayette.

Special Olympics return to Lafayette for first time since 2019

Max Hartsfield, Staff Reporter • April 25, 2022

The Special Olympics are returning to Lafayette April 29 for the first time since 2019. Special needs students from St. Louis County come to Lafayette to participate in different events. This includes...

Senior Lane Tenny is declared the winner after a match in the Eureka Duals on Jan. 5. Lane only wrestled a limited amount of matches in the 2021-2022 season.

2021 District champion wrestler steps aside due to injury

Vijay Viswananthan • April 19, 2022

“[Lafayette wrestling] means a pretty good amount [to me] because I was put in a bit of a leadership role this year. I love that team so much,” senior Lane Tenny said. Lane got into wrestling after...

Varsity boys tennis head coach Mark McAllister speaks to team members during the Lancers match against Ladue. The Lancers have a 6-16 overall record against Ladue after their match on April 12.

Boys golf takes fourth place at Bulldog Battle, girls lacrosse prepare to face Rockwood Summit

Staff • April 18, 2022

Baseball The Lancers took on Marquette April 12 and were shutout, 3-0. Junior Aiden Bray had two hits during the game. The Lancers then faced off against Marquette again April 14 and edged out the Mustangs...

Sisters Ansley (left) and Mary (right) Hails pose for a photo before their game against Pattonville High School, where they won 16-7. During the game, senior captain Ansley scored two goals and both Ansley and Mary won two ground balls. The sisters also chose sister numbers for their jerseys, with Mary choosing 22 and Ansley choosing 23.

Sisters by chance, teammates by talent

Jack Daws, Opinions Editor • April 13, 2022

Sports teams are known for creating bonds between players that can make teammates become like family, and sometimes, family members become teammates. Senior Ansley Hails has played lacrosse on the varsity...

Senior Nikolas Malek participates in a relay. The Lancers were largely successful during the relays of the Northwest Invitational, taking a top ten spot in all relay events.

Boys water polo beats Marquette in OT to take first at MICDS Tournament; boys LAX continues winning streak

Staff • April 11, 2022

Baseball The Lancers came back and won, 12-10 against Lindbergh scoring five runs in the seventh inning April 5. The team faced Lindbergh again April 6 and beat them, 11-8. The Lancers  took on SLUH...

Sophomore Kyle Kubasta attempts to hit the ball over the net during the Lancers game against Fox. Kubasta would have six aces and seven attack attempts as the Lancers swept Fox in three sets. April 5, 2022

Boys golf takes first at Seckman Invitational, boys lacrosse look to continue winning streak

Staff • April 5, 2022

Baseball The Lancers finished fifth in the Lindbergh/Mehlville Tournament to start their season. Lafayette beat Hazelwood West March 26, 4-2, with senior Grant Campbell having three hits and one RBI...

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