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Strumming the guitar, Julia Woody signs Fishin' in the Dark By Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Accompanying AC Lab Country Band, she helped interpret one of the 4 songs played.
ASL 3 students sign at Guitar Festival for second year, accompany twelve songs
Between songs being performed, music teacher Brad Balog recognizes his students.
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Lancers participate in activities with their athletes for the annual Special Olympics
On Jan 7, a disasterous fire swept in and completly destroyed Class of ‘95 graduate, Neal Flesner's home. The image depicts the before and after effects of the fire.
‘I saw firsthand the devastation of our community’
Last year, the Fine Arts Festival was hosted through April 21-22. The festival included the Guitar Festival, April 21, and the Art show, April 22.
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At St. Albans Golf Course, junior Austin Rinkenberger sets up to putt. Rinkenberger shot 4 under par to help Lafayette win by 18 strokes over Marquette.
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To start an attack, sophomore goalkeeper Sydney Schott launches the ball foreword. Schott made 161 saves this season according to the STL Post Dispatch.
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Strumming the guitar, Julia Woody signs Fishin' in the Dark By Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Accompanying AC Lab Country Band, she helped interpret one of the 4 songs played.
ASL 3 students sign at Guitar Festival for second year, accompany twelve songs
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Before throwing the ball to a teammate, senior goalkeeper Beck Henderson holds the ball to slow the pace of the game. Henderson has signed a letter of intent to play collegiate soccer for i2i Academy at Leeds Beckett University in England.
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On Jan 7, a disasterous fire swept in and completly destroyed Class of ‘95 graduate, Neal Flesner's home. The image depicts the before and after effects of the fire.
‘I saw firsthand the devastation of our community’
Last year, the Fine Arts Festival was hosted through April 21-22. The festival included the Guitar Festival, April 21, and the Art show, April 22.
Fine Arts Festival to celebrate districtwide student achievement, feature performances from LHS musicians, actors
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Strumming the guitar, Julia Woody signs Fishin' in the Dark By Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Accompanying AC Lab Country Band, she helped interpret one of the 4 songs played.
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At the basketball station, an athlete winds-up to dunk on the hoop. Athletes who made the basketball in the hoop were awarded candy.
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Lancers blast to the past for Throwback Thursday HoCo Spirit Day
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April Male Athlete of the Month: Austin Rinkenberger

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May 2, 2025
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At St. Albans Golf Course, junior Austin Rinkenberger sets up to putt. Rinkenberger shot 4 under par to help Lafayette win by 18 strokes over Marquette.

Name: Austin Rinkenberger

Grade: Junior

Sports Involvement: Rinkenberger has consistently been a key player for the boys’ golf team, placing first in two tournaments.  His success on the golf course contributed to the Lancers going undefeated in duals. During the Cape Notre Dame Invitational, Rinkenberger shot 5 under par to help Lafayette earn a 3rd place finish.

Coach’s Opinion:  “There are a lot of good things I could say about him, his integrity, great sportsmanship, I just think he’s got a lot of attributes to go to the next level.” Coach Gaylen Laster said. “A lot of kids think they want to do that, but [Rinkenberger] really embodies that and knows what he needs to do to get better.”

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