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Music teacher Andrew Reader leads Concert Band through the first piece of the night: "Fidelity March."
LHS Bands perform Festival pieces in concert
Shortly after winter break, Rockwood called off four out of five school days in one week. According to Chief Communications Officer Mary LaPak, the district has three remaining snow days allotted for this school year.
Piling Up the Snow Days
Junior, Zach Diethelm, performs for his peers during his lunch period. He started the concerts because his peers requested him to.
One man show lunch concerts shut down for safety reasons
Juniors Connor Kash and Owen Waeckerle at their booth, Washer Toss. They ended the day with 224 tickets.
Annual Winter Carnival fuels friendly competition
For this years Spring Musical, LTC is putting on the show, "Once Upon a Mattress" which is a re-telling of the classic fairytale, "The Princess and The Pea" with just a little twist to it.
LTC to perform Once Upon a Mattress for Spring Musical
Senior midfielder Carly Swan dribbles down the field in a game against Eureka, April 30, 2024. Swan was named All-District and All-Conference first team last season.
March female athlete of the month: Carly Swan
As he warms up, senior pitcher Landon Martin pitches to senior catcher Wyatt Wathen between innings.
No mercy at home
Against Ladue, senior Rachit Patel prepares to serve the ball. Patel is one of the 12 varsity members on the team this season.
Boys tennis adds four new freshmen in hopes to improve overall
Sophomore runner Kelly Archambeault runs in a relay race at the District meet, May 18, 2025. Archambeault was mentioned as a key athlete to watch this season.
Girls track challenged with replacing graduated distance runners to make it to State championships
Senior hurdlers Carl King and Santino Stith compete in the District meet, May 18, 2024. King and Stith were mentioned as key athletes to watch this season.
Boys track and field athletes to compete for District title this season
All kinds of posters, furniture and decorative pieces surround Orange Couch Coffee House and maintain the Friends-based set up. "I have the orange couch which is not like the orange couch from the show, but very similar looking. I went with the style of soft, warm, colorful as opposed to leather," cafe owner Maggie Schamber said.
Out and About: Orange Couch Coffee House
In the past few years, Winter Guard has been one large team. This year, because so many people signed up, a JV division returned, creating a five-member group. For the JV team members, this means having strong connection to one another. "At first, I was sort of disappointed because I wanted to perform with the seniors for their last show," junior Mini Walden said. "But having a group of five, we're very close, we have a groupchat that's just to be silly." Photo Contributed by Dawn Hagen
Tight-knit tosses
Sophomore wrestler Carter Brown holds the leg of Willard wrestler Porter Talbot in the State semifinal match. This was a rematch of the Winnetonka final that Brown won to claim first place over Talbot in January.
Moving up the ranks
When she was just in 7th Grade, junior Isabelle Albert's mom was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Her mom is now in remission, but Albert decided to raise $50,000 for cancer research and advocacy under the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help families navigate through such tough times.
Saving lives, one dollar at a time
To further their athletic and educational careers, the Preckel brothers both sign to a collegiate program. senior Jack Preckel will attend Missouri University of Science and Technology to play football and compete in Track & Field. senior Robby Preckel signs to play football at Northwestern University.
Winter signing day sees eight athletes commit to variety of universities
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
Junior, Zach Diethelm, performs for his peers during his lunch period. He started the concerts because his peers requested him to.
One man show lunch concerts shut down for safety reasons
Juniors Connor Kash and Owen Waeckerle at their booth, Washer Toss. They ended the day with 224 tickets.
Annual Winter Carnival fuels friendly competition
For this years Spring Musical, LTC is putting on the show, "Once Upon a Mattress" which is a re-telling of the classic fairytale, "The Princess and The Pea" with just a little twist to it.
LTC to perform Once Upon a Mattress for Spring Musical
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
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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As he warms up, senior pitcher Landon Martin pitches to senior catcher Wyatt Wathen between innings.

[Photo] No mercy at home

Rishit Sohaney and Theo Koury
March 31, 2025
The girls lacrosse team hoist up their sticks before taking the field against Cor Jesu Academy on April 3, 2024. The team will look to senior midfielders Tallulah Rock and Mary Hails heading into the new season.

Coach Keith Briscotti looks to be competitive ahead of a tough girls lacrosse schedule

Rishit Sohaney and Darby Morel
March 28, 2025
Junior guard Brady Micek attempts a layup, contested by Chaminade defenders. Lafayette lost the Class 6 State Semifinal to Chaminade, 72-42, at Mizzou Area on Mar. 19.

Cinderella run ends a 21 year drought for boys basketball

Rishit Sohaney and Darby Morel
March 26, 2025
Senior utility Sreeram Manchikalapudi extends his arm to pass the ball. Manchikalapudi was noted a key player to watch this season by boys water polo head coach James Waeckerle.

Boys water polo shares players with Eureka, compete together with Final Four expectations

Theo Koury and Darby Morel
March 12, 2025
Senior goalie Blake Parks stands by the goal.

[Photo] Look Good, Play Good

Declan Phipps, Reporter
February 18, 2025
Junior guard Nolan Savoie dribbles around Marquette defender. The Lancers finished this game losing 42-61.

Boys basketball missing key players in loss to Marquette, girls overpowered by Mustangs

Theo Koury and Darby Morel
February 6, 2025
Luke Voit speaks on his first major league hit with moderator, Martin Kilcoyne, at Persimmon Woods Golf Club on Friday Jan. 10.

High School Dreams, Major League Reality

Darby Morel and Theo Koury
January 22, 2025
Sophomore guard Maria Golfo dribbles past Parkway Central defender. Golfo scored 10 points, Friday, against the Colts.

[Photo] Girls basketball secures comeback win against Parkway Central, Boys dominate Parkway West

Theo Koury and Rishit Sohaney
January 21, 2025
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

Rishit Sohaney, Theo Koury, Darby Morel, and Declan Phipps
January 16, 2025
Sophomore forward Aaron Keller goes 1 on 1 with an Oakville defender. Keller scored one of the goals in Lafayette's 6-6 tie to the Tigers on Nov. 22.

The Lancers make a dramatic comeback against Oakville

Darby Morel, Reporter
November 25, 2024
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

Darby Morel, Reporter
November 20, 2024
Linebacker Alex Behl takes an interception to the house for 6 points.

Lancers clinch 23-21 win at first home football game, first Kirkwood win since 2008

Theo Koury, Darby Morel, Ammu Lanka, and Maddie Roberts
September 18, 2024
In the Battle of 109, midfielder Sam Kalish lobbed the ball forward to jump start a counterattack for the Lancer. The Lancers lost 1-0 through a late own goal Sept. 17.

Late goal in boys soccer Battle of 109 game ends Lancers’ perfect start to season

Rishit Sohaney and Darby Morel
September 18, 2024
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