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Out of 520 total entries for “Beginnings”, freshman Annabella Graham’s long exposure photo will be one of 74 on display at the St. Louis Kooyumjian Gallery. “I had no clue my photo was gonna get picked at all,” Graham said. “But I was very happy about it.” photo contributed by Annabelle Graham
Beginnings 2024: More than an exhibition
After being re-opened by the Rockwood School district, Feb. 1., ChatGPT has currently been restricted on all Rockwood-issued Chromebooks as of now. A new program, Chat for Schools is being introduced to the district and a new Canva course will be created in the future to teach students how to use AI.
District restricts ChatGPT, to implement new AI program
At the 2022 Madrigal Dinner, Class of 2022 Graduate Caleb Bolton performs as a part of the Royal Court. This dinner is an ongoing tradition occurring every other year during December. The next event will be in 2026.
LHS choir puts on Madrigal Dinner inspired from the Renaissance period
As the MIOS Concert progressed, percussionists sophomores Charlie Henson and Jacob Tate as well as freshman Charlie Heger play their instruments.
LHS, RVMS bands perform in holiday concert
After being introduced by music teacher Brad Balog, the LHS Jazz Band plays their first song of the night, "Hay Burner." Right before Thanksgiving, all proceeds from this concert went towards the circle of concern food pantry.
Annual jazz band concert helps local food pantry
Senior Josh Pitney attempts to steal the ball from a Eureka player. The Lancers beat the Wildcats 51-49.
Boys basketball wins Battle of 109, Lancers take first at Fred Ross Invitational
Hannah Henderson shrugs after a win against her Northwest opponent. This was Hendersons 118th win to break the girls wrestling program all-time wins record.
Girls wrestling program with new all-time wins leader, boys team victorious
At the Class 2 State tournament, senior Hannah Henderson celebrate after winning a match, Henderson finished 6th at State in her weight class.
Senior to step up, as Girls Wrestling aims for State
To perform a dive, senior Lucia Tenny steps on the board. Tenny finished in 3rd place at the State meet.
New girls swimming and diving coach looks to build strong program
Junior Brady Micek dribbles past Pattonville defender. Head coach Don Kreienkamp mentioned Micek as a player to watch this season.
New boys basketball head coach aspires to take “highly capable” team to District title
Many animals are taken care of and available for adoption at Open Door Animal Sanctuary. Located approximately 30 minutes away, students can also apply to be volunteers there.
Local animal shelter offers volunteer opportunities for students
Out of 520 total entries for “Beginnings”, freshman Annabella Graham’s long exposure photo will be one of 74 on display at the St. Louis Kooyumjian Gallery. “I had no clue my photo was gonna get picked at all,” Graham said. “But I was very happy about it.” photo contributed by Annabelle Graham
Beginnings 2024: More than an exhibition
Community members browse items for sale during the Marketplace Craft Fair, from many available vendors.
Marketplace Craft Fair raises money for band, raises awareness for non-profits
During her last night in Iceland, Assistant Principal Natasha Fischer finally got to see the northern lights, a long time dream of hers. Fischer traveled to Iceland in March 2023 with her husband Brett Fischer.
People of Lafayette: Natasha Fischer
During the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Macy's Great American Marching Band color guard was unable to spin on the parade route due to rain. Instead, color guard members were able to wave and talk with excited onlookers. Photo Contributed By Gracie Hagen.
Don’t Rain on their (Thanksgiving) Parade
People have mixed reactions on a Facebook reel by Fox2Now in response to the demonstration of the neo-Nazis, Oct. 5.
With national issues turning local, advocating for change is imperative
After picking up all the tennis balls on court, I decided to take pictures with the kids and their buddy.
Serving Smiles
Fake news online is rampant now that anyone can post anything. It is up to an individual to be proactive and fact check the media they consume.
It’s Time to Face the Facts
CARTOON: The evolution of the first day of school
CARTOON: The evolution of the first day of school
Officially releasing on April 16, Starbucks came out with their new Spicy Lemonade Refreshers: Spicy Dragonfruit (left), Spicy Strawberry (middle) and Spicy Pineapple (right). What makes these drinks unique is the addition of the Starbucks Spicy Chili Powder Blend which gives the drinks that hint of spice combined with the fruity, tropical flavor of the lemonade. (photo illustration by Zosia Paciorek)
Sips of Summer
Community members browse items for sale during the Marketplace Craft Fair, from many available vendors.
Marketplace Craft Fair raises money for band, raises awareness for non-profits
Vedha Inampudi draws for two clubs for this rendition of Gone Clubbing.
Digital Media Gone Clubbing #2
Anchors, Ella Minton and Lylah Kimberlin, practice their broadcast script before following through with their final take.
Lancerfeed: Press Play #2
The cheerleaders cheer on the football players during the crucial district game against the Washington Blue Jays. The night ultimately led to a win for the Lancers.
Lafayette cheer program revamps coaching staff for new season
Digital Media Staff debuts new series, Digital Gone Clubbing. Sam Walowitz introduces the clubs, tune in!
Digital Media Gone Clubbing #1
Decked out in 80's workout gear, the SSD department performs a dance routine that went on to win them the title of 'Best Group Costume'.
Drop Dead Gore-geous
Lancers don their Lafayette gear for black and gold spirit day
Lancers don their Lafayette gear for black and gold spirit day
Lancers blast to the past for Throwback Thursday HoCo Spirit Day
Lancers blast to the past for Throwback Thursday HoCo Spirit Day
Day three of HoCo Spirit Week has Lancer's setting sail
Day three of HoCo Spirit Week has Lancer’s setting sail
Surfers face bikers for second day of HoCo Spirit Week
Surfers face bikers for second day of HoCo Spirit Week
Pi Day celebrates the mathematical symbol of pi. People like math teacher Kevin O'Gorman 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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Abby Scott, Staff Editor

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During her last night in Iceland, Assistant Principal Natasha Fischer finally got to see the northern lights, a long time dream of hers. Fischer traveled to Iceland in March 2023 with her husband Brett Fischer.

People of Lafayette: Natasha Fischer

Abby Scott, Staff Editor
December 16, 2024
People have mixed reactions on a Facebook reel by Fox2Now in response to the demonstration of the neo-Nazis, Oct. 5.

With national issues turning local, advocating for change is imperative

Abby Scott, Staff Editor
December 12, 2024
As the MIOS Concert progressed, percussionists sophomores Charlie Henson and Jacob Tate as well as freshman Charlie Heger play their instruments.

LHS, RVMS bands perform in holiday concert

Abby Scott and Ammu Lanka
December 9, 2024
During the 7 p.m. show, sophomore Shruthi Senthil pretends to drive a car and ask for snacks from junior Mary Kirtley and senior Payton Skipton in the back seat. Undefined held two shows Nov. 22, and all proceeds went to STLSpark.

Undefined holds annual Dressember show

Abby Scott and Zosia Paciorek
November 26, 2024
Former captain and Class of 2021 graduate Kate Sommer ends the show.

Undefined alumni and Class of 2022 graduate Zakee Branch takes part in "Lightning Round." He asked former captain and Class of 2022 graduate Surayya Cazembe to take part in his mini scene with him.

As the show ended with "Lightning Round" Undefined alumni were also allowed to participate. One of those alumni was former captain and Class of 2024 graduate Keira Makalintal.

During "Dating Game," senior Andi Getman had to guess what character each of her teammates were playing through various hints.

As "Longform" continued, sophomore Shruthi Senthil pretends to be a dinosaur.

Nearing the end of the show, "Longform" takes the stage. Senior CJ Woode gets ready to swing a baseball bat.

During a game of "Swinging Pendelum of Death," sophomore Annie Kirtley pretends to call someone. Members had to create three different scenes until everyone found a creative way to "die" in each scene.

After "Swinging Pendelum of Death" the Ranch Dressers take the stage to play "Dating Game," which simulated a dating show. Senior captain Payton Skipton was the host, and the three contestants were sophomores Henry Goertz and Mary Kirtley, as well as senior Blake Jaycox.

During a game of "Beastie Boys" senior Ella Luvai raps into the microphone. Undefined members were given a name and had to make sentences that rhymed based off of that name.

After the conclusion of Beastie Boys, senior captain Payton Skipton gets ready to introduce the next game, "Four Corners."

After "Four Corners," seniors Natalie Caudle and Evan Sommer take the stage to play "A Word From Our Sponsors." They decided to make their talk show about socks.

The last of the teams to be introduced was Dressed to Impress. Senior Kaden Grey and sophomores Caitlin Witt and Annie Kirtley strike their individual poses.

After STLSpark took the stage, Undefined teams began hitting their poses to start the show. One of those teams was the Tied Titans, with seniors Lauren Blosser and Payton Skipton, sophomore Luke Matheus and freshman Ava Jaycox.

Before the Undefined show even begins, juniors Katie Knobloch and Ella Nolan talk to the audience about STLSpark. Undefined partnered with STLSpark to raise money and awareness to stop human trafficking.

Sharing a microphone in the chorus, sophomores Hattie Kumar and Meghan McKee perform "Can't Stop" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers with their fellow Monday Jam Band members.

LHS students perform in annual Acoustic Variety Show

Zosia Paciorek and Abby Scott
November 15, 2024
While Principal Karen Calcaterra sings "Linger" by The Cranberries, freshman Ella Vogt backs her up on guitar.

Following Monday Jam Band, seniors Annie Jones and Aidan McCoy perform a duet to "Rises the Moon" by Liana Flores.

A member of "Funeral Potatoes," junior Hailee Roberts plays "Let Her Go" by Passenger on her violin.

Performing "Birds of a Feather" by Billie Eilish with Wednesday Jam Band, sophomore Landon Jenne sings with the other members.

Along with performing with Tuesday Night Rock Band, senior Blake Jaycox performs his original song "Morning Sun," which is one of many originals he has written.

After Tuesday Night Rock Band's opening performance, senior Lydia Werk plays "All My Love" with her group, The Cherry Blossoms.

To kick off the Acoustic Variety Show, junior James Zeck plays "Summertime" by The Sundays with Tuesday Night Rock Band.

Closing off the night with an encore, senior Aidan McCoy plays "Floats On" by Modest Mouse with Tuesday Night Rock Band.

Nearing the end of the show, senior Greg Umstead gets ready to play "The Only Exception" by Paramore with Tuesday Night Rock Band.

Dedicating their song to Class of 2024 graduate Patty Kirtley, sophomore Annie Kirtley and junior Mary Kirtley perform "Glue Song" by beabadobee. Their group was named PAM last year, standing for Patty, Annie, and Mary's initials, but is now AM due to Patty graduating last May.

Principal Karen Calcaterra, performing with her group the Dr. C(ranberries) sings "Linger" by The Cranberries

During Mini Vox's performance "When October Goes," junior Ella Nolan and senior Kaden Grey sing together.

Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump go head-to-head for this year's presidential election. The 2024 general election will take place Nov. 5.

Lancers’ Election Perception

Maddy Cox and Abby Scott
November 4, 2024
Wind ensemble, one of the three bands that performed on Oct. 30, plays their final song of the night. Music teacher Brad Balog conducted them.

LHS bands perform in first concert

Abby Scott, Staff Editor
November 1, 2024
During the final dress rehearsal Oct. 16, Elwyn Dignam, who plays Wayne Hopkins, brandishes his wand in LTC's production of "Puffs".

LTC to perform twist on Harry Potter story in Fall Play, Puffs

Aidan Ring and Abby Scott
October 17, 2024
Lancers blast to the past for Throwback Thursday HoCo Spirit Day

Lancers blast to the past for Throwback Thursday HoCo Spirit Day

Maddy Cox, Maddie Roberts, and Abby Scott
October 3, 2024
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Day three of HoCo Spirit Week has Lancer's setting sail

Day three of HoCo Spirit Week has Lancer’s setting sail

Maddy Cox, Abby Scott, and Marlie French
October 2, 2024
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Lancers sport their PJ's for first HoCo Spirit Day

Lancers sport their PJ’s for first HoCo Spirit Day

Maddy Cox and Abby Scott
September 30, 2024
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This May, student's exams will shift away from the paper and focus on the computer. "Environmentally, the resources to create and ship paper exams is a lot, [and] that will now be eliminated," Test coordinator Jessica Brawner said.

Concerns of mass cheating expedite AP exam digital transition

Abby Scott, Staff Editor
September 20, 2024
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[Photo] Did you like taking the AP Exam online last year?

September 18, 2024
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Laying on the ground as a walrus, senior captain Evan Sommer enters a scene of "Minute to Win It" set in Antarctica.

[Photo] New Undefined captains have three improv seasons under their belt, hope to increase audience numbers

Maddy Cox, Lancer Feed Editor In Chief
September 11, 2024
As the first round of "Long Form" continues, senior Ella Luvai lays down on the stage.

Undefined Improv team performs first show of 2024-2025 season

Abby Scott, Staff Editor
September 10, 2024
At the end of the night, varsity football players huddle with Coach Boyd Manne. The Lancers first game is at 7 p.m. Aug. 30, at Parkway North.

Back to School Bash features performances, scrimmages with Lancers of all ages

Maddy Cox and Abby Scott
August 26, 2024
After receiving 7th place at Nationals with Varsity Escadrille, Raymond poses with the trophy in front of the ESPN World Wide of Sports Complex globe. "I felt a rush of everything. All the feelings, all the hard work just rushed through my body," Raymond said.

Last Time I Was Proud of Myself: Kaili Raymond

Abby Scott, Staff Editor
May 22, 2024
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

Maddy Cox and Abby Scott
May 17, 2024
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

Theo Koury, Rishit Sohaney, and Abby Scott
May 13, 2024
During her 4th Hour ALARP 1 class, language arts teacher Jenny Ingram instructs at the front of the room. Ingram is one of five language arts teachers leaving at the end of this year, and is one of eight teachers who have put in their resignation this school year.

Filling in the blanks

Ammu Lanka and Abby Scott
May 6, 2024
LHS participates in National Bring Your Kid to Work Day for the first time

LHS participates in National Bring Your Kid to Work Day for the first time

Abby Scott and Zosia Paciorek
May 1, 2024
Rockwood School District is currently writing a curriculum for a new women's 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

Abby Scott, Staff Editor
April 9, 2024
On July 5, senior Landon Griesbach learned that he had gotten a five on his AP Environmental Science exam. "During the test I really had to focus in on everything we had worked on over the year and trust my instincts," Griesbach said.

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

Abby Scott, Staff Editor
March 28, 2024
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