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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?
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
October Male Athlete of the Month: Ezekiel Hagen
October Male Athlete of the Month: Ezekiel Hagen
Lafayette starts State competition with a dominant victory
Lancers win big over Patriots
October Female Athlete of the Month: Addy Surber
October Female Athlete of the Month: Addy Surber
The Lancers hoist the District Championship trophy after their win against Eureka. The Battle of 109 resulted in a Lafayette win 3-1
Lancers win Districts over rival Wildcats
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
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
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
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
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
Graduating seniors who previously attended Rockwood Valley Middle School pose for a group picture in front of the school.
Seniors celebrate graduation by walking through previous schools
Sophomore Luke Hinton, belongs to the member community at Wildwood Green Arts. The studio helps members try sculpting and various forms of pottery.
Pottery studio gives community opportunity to explore new techniques
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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Polo Ascencio, Spanish broadcaster for the St. Louis Cardinals and Sumaya Sheikh , ESOL student attend a Cardinals game.

Cardinals bilingual broadcaster comes to LHS

Clare Mulherin
October 22, 2018
Dr. Michael Franklin

Michael Franklin announced as new Associate Principal

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
May 21, 2018
Catcher in the Rye: a beautiful tale unjustly hated

Catcher in the Rye: a beautiful tale unjustly hated

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
April 25, 2018
The misunderstood truth about skincare

The misunderstood truth about skincare

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
March 4, 2018
Senior Isabel Donovan becomes finalist in National Geographic Student Photo Contest 2018

Polls open for National Geographic 2018 Student Photo Contest

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
February 23, 2018
The girls swim poses with their first place trophy at the Springfield Invitational Meet in Springfield, MO.

Girls swim shares memories in Springfield

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
February 6, 2018

STUCO Blood Drive falls just short of 150 pint goal

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
February 2, 2018
Lancers helping Lancers provides decompressing activities

Lancers helping Lancers provides decompressing activities

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
December 15, 2017
Battle of the British Isles: Twining's English Breakfast tea vs. Irish Breakfast tea

Battle of the British Isles: Twining’s English Breakfast tea vs. Irish Breakfast tea

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
December 8, 2017
Language Arts teacher and former LHS cheer coach Crystal Gray commemorates her coaching with a wall of pictures

A peek into Cheer for Charity

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
November 11, 2017
Before competing in a game against Marquette on Sept. 22, the football team runs through their banner onto the field. The Lancers won the game with a final score of 28-20.

Football ends 2017 regular season, looks to beat Eureka in playoffs

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
October 23, 2017
Undefined hosts fundraiser for Puerto Rico

Undefined hosts fundraiser for Puerto Rico

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
October 6, 2017
Lafayette takes on Marquette in annual Chick-fil-a fundraiser

Lafayette takes on Marquette in annual Chick-fil-a fundraiser

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
September 18, 2017
Swim team strives for excellence this 2017 season

Swim team strives for excellence this 2017 season

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
September 5, 2017
Lafayette Theater Company performs "Falling" by Deanna Jent on October 12-14.

LTC holds auditions for 2017 fall play

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
August 25, 2017
St. Louis Zoo: all about the jungle in Forest Park

St. Louis Zoo: all about the jungle in Forest Park

Clare Mulherin and Ty Prozorowski
April 25, 2017
ROTC cadets stand alert for their drill. During their inspection, ROTC cadets ran drills and were graded on their performance.

ROTC exceeds expectations in recent inspection

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
March 6, 2017
Glory of Missouri recognizes Lafayette students

Glory of Missouri recognizes Lafayette students

Clare Mulherin, Reporter
March 1, 2017
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