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In April of 2024, a documentary centered on the 2022 session of Missouri Girls State, was released. The documentary follows participating Girls State citizens during the first year of the programs co-hosting with Boys State.
Missouri program receives national attention after release of Apple TV+ Documentary
Due to a shortage of ten custodians, custodian Andrew Doyle begins his after school shift after being rehired to Lafayette from Crestview Middle School three months ago. “We are very short handed. It affects us by more than 50%,” Doyle said.
Support staff openings create additional responsibilities for current staff
Head Coach Bryan Keim talks to Lancers during their game against Kirkwood. This game was played Jan 3, 2024.
Boys basketball coach hired as Francis Howell Central Activities Director
Protests are being held at colleges across the United States. There have been protests at Washington University in St. Louis and Columbia University, both colleges seniors from the Class of 2024 will be attending.
College protests across country impact former, current Lafayette students
In the 5.5 square mile area that was being focused on, there was an average population density of 71.5 deer per square mile, with some places having up to 94.5 deer per square mile. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, across the state there is an average of 10-40 deer per square mile. After Wildwoods culling operation, roughly 54 deer were removed per square mile from the 5.5 mile area.
Deer overpopulation leads to action from Wildwood
Sophomore Luke Hinton, belongs to the member at Wildwood Green Arts. The studio helps members try sculpting and various forms of pottery.
Pottery studio gives community opportunity to explore new techniques
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.
Former Lafayette coaches create club for better quality soccer
Protests are being held at colleges across the United States. There have been protests at Washington University in St. Louis and Columbia University, both colleges seniors from the Class of 2024 will be attending.
College protests across country impact former, current Lafayette students
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.
People of Lafayette: Elise Morton
Despite his limited time in motorsports, junior Julian Tockman has had many near death experiences. Such incidents are common in the sport, but Tockman still enjoys it. It something that makes racing more fun, Tockman said.
Adrenaline chasers
Senior Dillion Cronin runs after receiving the baton in the 4x800-meter relay. The 4x800 team ran a 7:59.24 and finished 2nd place. They look to compete in the State Meet next weekend.
Baseball wins at State, boys, girls track head to State
Senior Lucas Tran jumps to block Parkway West player. Tran has 30 blocks so far this season and he leads the team with 726 attacks.
Boys, girls track win at Districts, boys golf heads to State
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
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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Sophomore Luke Hinton, belongs to the member at Wildwood Green Arts. The studio helps members try sculpting and various forms of pottery.
Pottery studio gives community opportunity to explore new techniques
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?
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 April of 2024, a documentary centered on the 2022 session of Missouri Girls State, was released. The documentary follows participating Girls State citizens during the first year of the programs co-hosting with Boys State.
Protests are being held at colleges across the United States. There have been protests at Washington University in St. Louis and Columbia University, both colleges seniors from the Class of 2024 will be attending.
During 4th Hour, Personal Fitness and Wellness walks in the Gym. This class is offered over the summer.
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Jessica Guan who is representing China, is talking about her stand. International Day featured many booths for different countries.

On April 11, Lafayette’s second annual International Day was held in the Commons. This event featured many different performances and informational booths where attendees could learn more about a given culture. The event included activities such as games, dances and food.

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