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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
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
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
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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Class of 2020 makes plans for end of year

Class of 2020 makes plans for end of year

Corren Tipton
May 12, 2020
Phillips 66 donated $10,000 to one of Rockwood School District's programs called Rockwood Gives Back.

[Photo] Rockwood receives $10,000 donation from Phillips 66

May 11, 2020
During the stay-at-home order, the Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition is offering kits for those who wish to quit vaping through Truth Initiative's e-cigarette quit program.

Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition offers free Quit Kits

Corren Tipton
May 1, 2020
With the switch to online courses and Rockwood's announcement of the 2020-2021 school year to begin virtually, many teachers rely on Zoom to keep in contact with their students and teach live lectures. In addition to this, all classwork is done online.

Rockwood continues with original ALP format

Corren Tipton and Juli Mejia
April 28, 2020
Sophomore Makayla Archambeault holds her sign up during her video submission for the Class of 2022's thank you video for front line workers.

Class of 2022 produces video for front line workers

Corren Tipton
April 22, 2020
In the hospital, Danna Stone holds a bottle of contrast she has to drink before getting scanned for cancer. Stone has been cancer-free since 2017.

High-risk students, families take precautions against COVID-19

Vijay Viswanathan, Juli Mejia, and Corren Tipton
April 14, 2020
Russell's Cafe and Bakery has three locations in the St. Louis area and has an extensive range of meals, drinks and baked goods.

Out and About: Russell’s Cafe and Bakery

Corren Tipton
April 13, 2020
In September of 2019, sophomore Jessica Watts performed in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."

Five Questions with Jessica Watts

Corren Tipton
April 2, 2020
"A Short History of the Girl Next Door" is authored by Jared Reck and is on the Missouri Gateway list for 2019-2020.

Review: A Short History of the Girl Next Door makes for a surprising, great story

Corren Tipton
April 1, 2020
St. Patrick's Day is around the corner, so it's time for home-bakers to accept the festive challenge.

In anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day: 10 recipes to turn your taste buds green

Corren Tipton
March 12, 2020
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[Photo] What will your Valentine’s Day be like this year?

Aliyah Studt, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020
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Natasha Fischer, theater teacher

Corren Tipton
February 5, 2020
What level of Senioritis do you have?

What level of Senioritis do you have?

Corren Tipton
January 27, 2020
Sophomore Meredith Ambrose jumps her horse, Savia, over an obstacle during a competition at Camwood Farm in Tennessee.

Five Questions with Meredith Ambrose

Corren Tipton
January 24, 2020
Msgt. Dave Cugier was the 2019 ROSE Award nominee from Lafayette.

ROSE Award nominations open for 2020

Corren Tipton
January 17, 2020
The Cruel Prince, written by Holly Black, was published in January of 2018 and is available for checkout in the Lafayette Library.

Review: The Cruel Prince’s unique characters make for interesting plot

Corren Tipton
January 9, 2020
Craft Eats and Drinks is located on 16524 Manchester Rd. and offers a wide range of food to its customers.

Out and About: Craft Eats and Drinks

Corren Tipton
November 22, 2019
Duck Donuts allows customers to create their own donut.

Out and About: Duck Donuts

Corren Tipton
November 3, 2019
With controversy surrounding this treat, candy corn is the sweet to be talked about.

The candy corn question: 10 sites to help further the candy corn debate

Corren Tipton
October 22, 2019
With the arrival of Canvas, teachers have begun to switch their classes from Google Classroom to this new platform.

Rockwood begins transition to Canvas

Corren Tipton
October 2, 2019
Students work on homework in the library during the new Flex Time.

Photo Opinion: What is your opinion of Flex Time?

Corren Tipton
September 24, 2019
After meeting author Stephanie Garber, sophomores Anna Matusiak and Janka Gerber hold Gerber's signed copy.

Listen in: Meeting author Stephanie Garber

Corren Tipton
September 19, 2019
A look into ALARP, unique language arts class

A look into ALARP, unique language arts class

Corren Tipton
May 15, 2019
Librarian Nichole Ballard-Long won the 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year award.

Ballard-Long named Teacher of the Year

Corren Tipton
February 27, 2019
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