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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
Lafayette High School news. Student-run.

The Lancer Feed
Lafayette High School news. Student-run.

The Lancer Feed
Devan Ellison

Devan Ellison, Staff Reporter

Devan is a senior and this is her first year on the news production staff. In addition to writing for the Lancer Feed, Ellison can be found playing flute in the band, swimming with the swim team and playing water polo. She can be contacted at [email protected].

All content by Devan Ellison
LHS students enjoy lunch in the Commons on May 23. The school provided lunches were free for the 2021-2022 school year, however, free lunch will be going away for the 2022-2023 school year. In addition, prices for lunches will be increasing in comparison to the pre-COVID-19 era.

Cafeteria to implement lunch changes for 2022-2023 school year

Morgan Vehige and Devan Ellison
May 25, 2022
Senior Zoe Rundquist has taken Spanish classes since sixth grade. Now, she plans to major in it at Truman State University. "I’m more excited for [Spanish] to be a gateway for something else I wanna do, like music or communications or anything," Rundquist said.

El trabajo duro tiene su recompensa: Zoe Rundquist

Devan Ellison, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2022
Class of 2022: Senior Spotlights

Class of 2022: Senior Spotlights

Makayla Archambeault, Morgan Vehige, Jack Daws, Caroline Black, Devan Ellison, Vijay Viswanathan, Max Hartsfield, and Janka Gerber
May 4, 2022
Translation: Ramadan The Islamic holiday Ramadan began on April 2 at sundown and will conclude May 7 with Eid al-Fitr. Those celebrating the holiday usually say an extra prayer at night, called taraweeh.

Muslim students celebrate Ramadan

Devan Ellison, Staff Reporter
April 5, 2022
Chelikavada performs her Bollywood Dance style at an outdoor showing. While Chelikavada has been dancing since she was introduced to Bollywood as a little girl, she desires to bring a similar passion and knowledge about Indian culture to Lafayette in the form of the new dance team.

Made In Bollywood

Devan Ellison, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2022
Proposition P has been announced to be on the April Ballot for the Rockwood School District. Prop P will allow for Rockwood to have a dedicated source of funds that go towards cycle maintenance projects. These projects include replacing Chromebooks and repairing roofs.

District adds Proposition to seek dedicated funding source for maintenance to April ballot

Devan Ellison, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2022
Following the possibility of two seats opening in the Board of Education, five community members have become candidates for the seats, Including Jessica Clark, Izzy Imig, Charles Keith Messmer, Amy Ryan and Deborah Stine. The election will occur on April 5, 2022.

School board candidates file for election

Devan Ellison, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2022
Sophomore Ezra Leslie stands and plays "Pete's Groove" on the trombone at the Rockwood Jazz Festival in front of other bands and parents. Leslie has enjoyed being in the jazz band because of the unique style of music he has been exposed to. “The articulations and patterns are just fun to play [on the trombone],” Leslie said.

Jazz Festival displays talent from Rockwood schools

Devan Ellison, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2022
At the Freshman Orientation on Aug. 19, 2021, Class of of 2025 members were required to wear masks as they learned about the school. The mask mandate has been in place for a year since the return to school on Nov. 12, 2020, following the COVID-19 outbreak. There was a short break from the mandate in the summer of 2021 when infection numbers in the area dropped significantly.

Rockwood will extend mask mandate through Feb. 3 to address rising COVID numbers

Jack Daws, Vijay Viswanathan, Cece Beckmann, Devan Ellison, and Juli Mejia
January 13, 2022
Author Mindy McGinnis signs a copy of her book for a student during the last author visit at Lafayette on Sept. 28 during 5th Hour. The next author visit will take place on Nov. 9 during 2nd Hour.

Author Rosaria Munda to visit LHS on Nov. 9

Devan Ellison, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2021
The Individualized Learning Center (ILC) is located near the In School Suspension (ISS) room. The ILC program has been used by students in order to recover credits to allow them to graduate. Terry Harris plans to shift the focus of the ILC towards improving student mental health.

Individualized Learning Center on the way to improvement

Molly Brim and Devan Ellison
November 3, 2021
Bhushan Sreekrishnavilas enjoys his meat-free meal at lunch. He became vegetarian about four years ago, but accidentally ate meat at a party during the summer of 2021.

Last Time I… ate meat

Devan Ellison, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2021
Senior Corban Leslie plays trombone after marching band rehearsal. Leslie has been playing trombone since seventh grade. In addition to the trombone, he plays five other instruments.

Five Questions with Corban Leslie

Devan Ellison, Staff Reporter
September 14, 2021
Cookies rise in the oven to be served fresh to students from the Lafayette Cookie Stand in 2019. Before the Cookie Stand closed that second semester, students were able to purchase two cookies for $1 throughout the school day. The Cookie Stand is set to reopen during the week of Sept. 20.

Fresh From The Oven: Cookies Are Back

Devan Ellison, Staff Reporter
September 3, 2021
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