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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
Anchors Vedha Inampudi and Julia Dean host the pilot of Lancer Feed: Press Play, our new broadcast show talking about homecoming week and sports
Launch of Lancerfeed: Press Play
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
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
Phone practices across Rockwood are relatively similar, with an baseline expectation that phones are away during instructional time. While most high schools in the district ask phones be put away completely for the entirety of class, Lafayette is the only school that allows teachers to decide the expectations in their own classroom.
New Phone Practice, Who Dis?
Senior forward Matt Ridgeway races down the ice towards the Eureka goal. Ridgeway scored 2 goals to help the Lancers win 5-3 on Nov. 16.
Ridgeway’s brace wins Lancers Battle of 109
Senior linebacker Nathan Hutchison and senior defensive back Drew Austermann dump water on coach Boyd Manne to celebrate the win. Lafayette became District champions for the first time since 2012.
Offensive breakthrough in third quarter ends 12-year drought
At the Fall College Signing day, 13 student athletes sign letters of intent in the Theater, Nov. 13. Family, teammates and coaches attended the event to support the signees.
Lancer athletes sign college letters of intent
After a blocked punt, senior defensive back Drew Austermann runs the ball toward the Rockwood Summit endzone. The play was one of two defensive touchdowns by Lafayette
Big first half propels Lancers to District final
October Male Athlete of the Month: Ezekiel Hagen
October Male Athlete of the Month: Ezekiel Hagen
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
Phone practices across Rockwood are relatively similar, with an baseline expectation that phones are away during instructional time. While most high schools in the district ask phones be put away completely for the entirety of class, Lafayette is the only school that allows teachers to decide the expectations in their own classroom.
New Phone Practice, Who Dis?
Senior center-back Braxton Lawhorn clears the ball toward the offense. After missing his junior season, Lawhorn played in a close 0-1 loss against Eureka, Sept 17, 2024.
‘It was hard to see everybody do something I wanted to do so bad’
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
Junior, Luke Hinton, working at his studio, Wildwood Green Arts, located in Glencoe, MO. He has been going there for ceramics for a year.
Lafayette junior explores creative side through ceramics
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
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 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
Anchors Vedha Inampudi and Julia Dean host the pilot of Lancer Feed: Press Play, our new broadcast show talking about homecoming week and sports
Launch of Lancerfeed: Press Play
Grooving to Apple by Charlie XCX, Michael Callahan and CJ Campbell dance. Male Escadrille practiced four times before showcasing their new moves for their classmates at Powderpuff and the Pep Assembly.
HoCo Under the Sea: A week of wacky outfits, gender-swapped sports and a landslide win
Junior, Luke Hinton, working at his studio, Wildwood Green Arts, located in Glencoe, MO. He has been going there for ceramics for a year.
Lafayette junior explores creative side through ceramics
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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All content by Brinlee Frazier
Five Questions: Natalie Elser

Five Questions: Natalie Elser

Brinlee Frazier, Encore Editor
December 19, 2016
New Greenhouse up and running

New Greenhouse up and running

Brinlee Frazier, Encore editor
November 14, 2016
Annual Cheer for Charity returns Nov. 13

Annual Cheer for Charity returns Nov. 13

Brinlee Frazier, Encore editor
October 31, 2016
Pledge law goes into effect for Missouri public schools

Pledge law goes into effect for Missouri public schools

Brinlee Frazier, Encore editor
October 17, 2016
Students at Lafayette High School face changes in ISS curriculum.

New school year comes with changes to ISS

Brinlee Frazier, Encore Editor
September 27, 2016
Quiz: Which Suicide Squad member are you?

Quiz: Which Suicide Squad member are you?

Brinlee Frazier, Feed Editor
August 29, 2016
Students use accounts via Google services

Seniors: Rockwood Google accounts vanish two weeks after graduation

Brinlee Frazier
May 18, 2016
Lancer's Landing's strange hours.

Mystery Solved: Hours for Lancer’s Landing

Brinlee Frazier, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2016
HOSA members take home awards at State

HOSA members take home awards at State

Brinlee Frazier, Staff Reporter
April 9, 2016
The Last Time I... Moved

The Last Time I… Moved

Brinlee Frazier, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2016
Rockwood makes move to district owned transportation

Rockwood makes move to district owned transportation

Anna James and Brinlee Frazier
March 1, 2016
Humans of Lafayette: Meet Victoria Sorrentino

Humans of Lafayette: Meet Victoria Sorrentino

Brinlee Frazier, Staff Reporter
February 29, 2016
How would you do in the Hunger Games?

How would you do in the Hunger Games?

Brinlee Frazier, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2016
Mix the ingredients. Be sure to mix thoroughly. A fork works best. If the scrub is too dry, add some warm water.

DIY: Oatmeal face scrub

Brinlee Frazier, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2016
"Face with Tears of Joy" named Oxford Dictionary word of the year

“Face with Tears of Joy” named Oxford Dictionary word of the year

Brinlee Frazier, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
Seven Lancers land All Suburban band

Seven Lancers land All Suburban band

Brinlee Frazier, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2015
The Last Time I... went to a restaurant

The Last Time I… went to a restaurant

Brinlee Frazier, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2015
Which Fall activity is for you?

Which Fall activity is for you?

Brinlee Frazier, Reporter
October 16, 2015
"I would take the portable computer that has all of our family photos," Steve Berry, Activities Director

"I would take my pillow because it is Tempur-Pedic and probably the best pillow I've had in my life," Kelly Campbell, 10

"Honestly I would take my phone because I don't keep my photos anywhere else," Joseph Lu, 11

"I'd bring my dog, Roxy, she is pretty important to me," Jake Mercer, 12

"I would take my wallet or phone. I'd take my wallet because it has my money and ID, or I'd take my phone because I need my phone," Domonique Anderson, 11

"I really would take my phone because I like it a lot," Cassidy Klohmann, 9

Humans of Lafayette: Meet Edward Vakula

Brinlee Frazier, Staff Reporter
September 22, 2015
Charity Miles is available on iTunes and Google Play.

Miles for money

Brinlee Frazier, Staff Reporter
September 21, 2015
Students react to changes in administation

Students react to changes in administation

Brinlee Frazier, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2015
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