![Sophomore Mary Kirtley holds her Dressember Foundation button. The buttons are passed down to the new STL Spark executive board members each year and they are encouraged to place them on their backpacks to help raise awareness about human trafficking. My sister, [Class of 2020 alumni] Grace Kirtley, started STL Spark when she was in high school and she would have people carry it on after she graduated, Mary said. Last year I got invited to join the board again with my sister, senior Patty Kirtley, and so weve been working on carrying her legacy a bit. Its become somewhat of a family project.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_5696-e1700061260167-1200x800.jpg)
![During FACS Department Chair Becky Lawrences 5th Hour Baking and Pastries class on Nov. 17, juniors Jack Dolle and Armani Turner eat the pies they made during their previous class. Because they cant use the water in their classroom, they also cant run their dishwashers. So, Lawrence had her students use paper plates and plastic utensils. Luckily I had disposable things on hand for them to eat with, so they used that. And then, the pie plate and server I’m just going to throw in the other [classes] dishwashers in between classes and hopefully I can keep up on it, Lawrence said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0008-1200x800.jpg)
![After Saegusas first performance with her hip-hop team in 2020, she holds her personal award for being the most improved. [When] I started, I didnt have any of the right technique, you could see I wasnt used to hip-hop in the beginning, so [that award] was for the most improved, she said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LTI-SNO-pic-Saegusa.png)
![After their State victory on Nov. 4, the volleyball team celebrates on the court. The team defeated Francis Howell in straight sets, 3-0. Everyone was out-of-this-world excited. [Winning back-to-back] was something that hasnt happened in awhile, Nelson said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-State-championship-point-rushing-court-e1699295686646.jpg)
![After their State victory on Nov. 4, the volleyball team celebrates on the court. The team defeated Francis Howell in straight sets, 3-0. Everyone was out-of-this-world excited. [Winning back-to-back] was something that hasnt happened in awhile, Nelson said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-State-championship-point-rushing-court-e1699295686646-300x200.jpg)
The Acoustic Variety Show, a performance featuring student musicians, will occur in the Theater Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $5 for individuals and $10 for groups of any number, but the entire group must be present when entering. Tickets are bought at the door.
Previously known as the Coffee House, this will be the second year of the event re-branded as the Acoustic Variety Show.
“It’s a super cool experience and you get to see so many different genres of music, but still in an acoustic feeling,” sophomore Ella Nolan said.
Solo and group acts perform and songs can be covers or original pieces.
“I’m doing one with a couple of friends from Vox, the acapella group, and then I’m going to do one with my friend Lauren [Lewis],” Nolan said.
Students can perform in multiple acts too.
“I really like performing and I like playing my instruments,” Nolan said.
Bolton said that these exhibits give Lancers a place to express their passions.
“Lafayette is full of amazingly talented individuals. This is an opportunity for those folks to share their talents with the rest of us,” guitar teacher Traci Bolton said. “[This is] our opportunity as a community to support live music,”
Along with being a good way to display student talents, Bolton said revenue also benefits other school-sponsored music programs.
“Funds raised from the show go to support the guitar program by purchasing gear for Tuesday Night Rock Band, Monday and Wednesday Jam as well as AcLab Country and Sonic Uke,” Bolton said.
