![As part of the Lafayette community, local youth soccer club Rockwood United SC took part in the annual Homecoming Parade. The club was created by former LHS soccer coaches, Saverio Traversa and Craig Wideman, to provide better quality soccer coaching. We want to make sure that [soccer] is taught right, because when learned correctly its the best sport in the world, Wideman said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_4632-e1714576359118.jpg)
![Although being only one of the two oboe players in the school, freshman Elise Morton said she will continue playing the instrument throughout high school. “[Playing the oboe] makes me feel special because I know Im playing a rare instrument and I love having a challenge because there’s something to improve on and get even better,” Morton said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Elise-Morton-Featured-Photo.jpg)
In lunch lady land, it’s not just about making the food for students. For Cafeteria Manager Wendie Bening, it’s about getting to know students and building relationships.
Q: What have you learned about students through your job?
I’ve learned they’re basically all great kids and they have a variety of tastes.
Q: What is your favorite thing about your job?
The kids and people. I love working with kids.
Q: What’s one thing people wouldn’t know about your job?
There’s a lot of paperwork.
Q: How do the cafeteria workers interact with each other?
We’re kind of like a family. For the most part, we’re always laughing.
Q: What makes your job unique?
I love my job. I really like the high schools. If you talk, they talk back. And if you smile, they smile back. It’s like we are extending our [lunch lady] family to the students. Some ladies even know a few kids well enough that they know what they did over the weekend.