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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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Gabby McDaris, Editor in Chief
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Gabby Mcdaris
December 30, 2012
How Rockwood must respond to Sandy Hook tragedy

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Gabby McDaris, Entertainment/opinions editor
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Out and About: Balducci's Winefest Restaurant

Out and About: Balducci’s Winefest Restaurant

Gabby McDaris, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
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Picture Rockwood update

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Gabby McDaris, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
November 16, 2012
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The reasoning behind being a Detroit sports fan

Gabby McDaris, Opinon/Entertainment Editor
October 22, 2012

Senior panoramic pictures scheduled for Oct. 10

Gabby McDaris, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
October 9, 2012
Johnson plays outside hitter for the Lancers

5 Questions with Lily Johnson: College volleyball bound

Gabby McDaris, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
September 5, 2012
Seniors prepare for annual Cardinal's game

Seniors prepare for annual Cardinal’s game

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
April 17, 2012
Top 5 Pixar movies of all time

Top 5 Pixar movies of all time

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
April 10, 2012
Backseat Trashcan: Elephant in the Room

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Gabby McDaris, Reporter
January 11, 2012

Backseat Trashcan: H8ers gonna H8

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
December 13, 2011

How to black friday shop

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
November 22, 2011

Backseat Trashcan: Walking in the hallway

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
November 17, 2011
Hardee's donates 20 percent of sales during Homecoming Week

Hardee’s donates 20 percent of sales during Homecoming Week

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
September 29, 2011
Groups preparing for Sept. 28 Powder Puff Game

Groups preparing for Sept. 28 Powder Puff Game

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
September 19, 2011
STAR sponsors Drunk-U-Drama on Sept. 14

STAR sponsors Drunk-U-Drama on Sept. 14

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
September 13, 2011

More on school spirit . . .

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
August 17, 2011

Morse shows love of horses

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
May 9, 2011

Teachers recognized during Teacher Appreciation Week

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
May 5, 2011

STAR meeting has students seeing the truth… literally

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
April 21, 2011

5 Questions with Shelby Foley

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
April 20, 2011

School Board seats up for grabs

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
April 5, 2011

Ava Zanzie turns ordinary objects into pieces of art

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
March 14, 2011

Aslin crowned 2010-2011 Mr. LHS

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
March 5, 2011

Mr. LHS hits stage March 3

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
March 3, 2011

Six seniors attain National Merit finalist status

Gabby McDaris, Reporter
February 17, 2011

School district does not meet testing requirements set by state

Reporter and Gabby McDaris
January 31, 2011
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