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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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All content by Garrett McBay
Student run music festival aims to help needy

Student run music festival aims to help needy

Garrett McBay, Asst. Webmaster
May 16, 2016
A Look Back: Editor's view on smoking policy

A Look Back: Editor’s view on smoking policy

Garrett McBay, Asst. Webmaster
March 2, 2016
Humans of Lafayette: Meet Madison Windsor

Humans of Lafayette: Meet Madison Windsor

Garrett McBay, Assistant Webmaster
February 11, 2016
Quiz: Which Image staffer are you most like?

Quiz: Which Image staffer are you most like?

Garrett McBay, Asst. Webmaster
January 27, 2016
Which teacher are you most like?

Which teacher are you most like?

Garrett McBay, Assistant Webmaster
December 10, 2015
Sophomore loses life in car accident

Sophomore loses life in car accident

Garrett McBay, Asst. Webmaster
December 3, 2015
Lafayette custodian, wife killed in car accident

Lafayette custodian, wife killed in car accident

Garrett McBay, Asst. Webmaster
December 1, 2015
French class brings joy on a Monday morning

French class brings joy on a Monday morning

Garrett McBay, Assistant Webmaster
November 10, 2015
Lafayette Theatre Company to bring laughs with Leading Ladies

Lafayette Theatre Company to bring laughs with Leading Ladies

Garrett McBay, Asst. Webmaster
October 21, 2015
Drunk-U-Drama to show students aftermath of accidents

Drunk-U-Drama to show students aftermath of accidents

Garrett McBay, Asst. Webmaster
October 1, 2015
Humans of Lafayette: Meet Andie Van House

Humans of Lafayette: Meet Andie Van House

Garrett McBay, Assistant Webmaster
September 30, 2015
Principal's Choice Award places student art in school

Principal’s Choice Award places student art in school

Garrett McBay, Assistant Webmaster
September 25, 2015
Vallarta offers up great Mexican food at reasonable prices

Vallarta offers up great Mexican food at reasonable prices

Garrett McBay, Assistant Webmaster
September 5, 2015
Shovel Knight shines in a market of old school imitations

Shovel Knight shines in a market of old school imitations

Garrett McBay, Reporter
May 7, 2015
Legend staffers pick up National Pacemaker Finalist award at convention

Legend staffers pick up National Pacemaker Finalist award at convention

Garrett McBay, reporter
April 27, 2015
Lafayette, Minneapolis bands combine for guitar festival

Lafayette, Minneapolis bands combine for guitar festival

Garrett McBay, Reporter
April 16, 2015

Election aproves Prop 4, appoints new Board member

Garrett McBay, Reporter
April 9, 2015
Pull tight.

DIY: How to tie a neck tie

Garrett McBay, Reporter
March 23, 2015
Massiel Isslas-Malanco, pictured bottom right, along with three Marquette students who also won awards

Lafayette student honored with 2014 Missouri Writing Region of the Scholastic Art and Writing award

Garrett McBay, Reporter
February 13, 2015
Rockwood Hero 5k, one mile run aims to honor fallen warriors from Rockwood schools

Rockwood Hero 5k, one mile run aims to honor fallen warriors from Rockwood schools

Garrett McBay, Reporter
February 9, 2015
The Last Time I... Met The President

The Last Time I… Met The President

Garrett McBay, Reporter
January 16, 2015
Far Cry 4 doesn't mess with what isn't broken

Far Cry 4 doesn’t mess with what isn’t broken

Garrett McBay, Reporter
December 12, 2014
Sonic Highways: putting a twist on a 20-year-old formula

Sonic Highways: putting a twist on a 20-year-old formula

Garrett McBay, reporter
November 18, 2014
"Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor" proves fun despite bland story-line

“Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor” proves fun despite bland story-line

Garrett McBay, Reporter
November 3, 2014

STUCO excited to begin Homecoming Hall Decs

Garrett McBay, Reporter
October 14, 2014
Banned Books Week: To Kill a Mockingbird

Banned Books Week: To Kill a Mockingbird

Garrett McBay, Reporter
September 25, 2014
Qwertee, fun way to buy user created clothes

Qwertee, fun way to buy user created clothes

Garrett McBay, Reporter
September 17, 2014

Boys golf falls short at State

Garrett McBay, Reporter
May 21, 2014
Bell schedule for May 21. Photo courtesy www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/lafayette

Final exam exemption forms due May 16

Garrett McBay, Reporter
May 13, 2014

Classes receive hands-on experience during end-of-year field trips

Garrett McBay, Reporter
April 16, 2014

Seniors activities kick off with Cardinals game

Garrett McBay, Reporter
April 9, 2014
LHS Shirt Co. opens for business

LHS Shirt Co. opens for business

Garrett McBay, Reporter
March 27, 2014
Out and About: Pizzarelli's offers good, local pizza

Out and About: Pizzarelli’s offers good, local pizza

Garrett McBay, Reporter
March 7, 2014
Julie Weitzel shows freshman Bridges McElmurry how to purchase a product.

Students use Spanish speaking skills at Spanish market

Garrett McBay, Reporter
February 20, 2014

As Seen in the Image: McBay sacrifices his video games, from “Breaking Habits”

Garrett McBay, Reporter
February 14, 2014
Freshmen, Sophomore classes hope to raise funds with annual events

Freshmen, Sophomore classes hope to raise funds with annual events

Garrett McBay, Reporter
January 31, 2014
Multiple snow days cause longer school year, cancel events

Multiple snow days cause longer school year, cancel events

Garrett McBay, Reporter
January 15, 2014
AFJROTC participates in Florida marching contest

AFJROTC participates in Florida marching contest

Garrett McBay, Reporter
December 16, 2013
Teachers pledge to make their rooms safe for LGBT students

Teachers pledge to make their rooms safe for LGBT students

Garrett Mcbay, Reporter
December 5, 2013
New TVs are latest LPO-funded project

New TVs are latest LPO-funded project

Garrett McBay, Reporter
November 25, 2013
Though the PLAN was annoying, it should be taken seriously

Though the PLAN was annoying, it should be taken seriously

Garrett McBay, Reporter
October 11, 2013
Out and About: Chesterfield Valley Chick-fil-A closing temporarily while expanding

Out and About: Chesterfield Valley Chick-fil-A closing temporarily while expanding

Garrett McBay, Reporter
September 13, 2013

Second Late Start Monday saw no noticeable improvements

Garrett McBay, Reporter
September 10, 2013
Voting for freshman officers to take place on August 29

Voting for freshman officers to take place on August 29

Garrett McBay, Reporter
August 29, 2013
Counselor Marybeth Desloge awarded Counselor of the Year

Counselor Marybeth Desloge awarded Counselor of the Year

Garrett McBay, Reporter
April 3, 2013
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is a blast from the past

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is a blast from the past

Garrett McBay, Reporter
March 1, 2013
Practice ACT to help both students and school

Practice ACT to help both students and school

Garrett McBay, Reporter
February 5, 2013
Far Cry 3 strives to be great, but falls a little short

Far Cry 3 strives to be great, but falls a little short

Garrett McBay, Reporter
February 1, 2013

Trivia Night to help raise money for class of 2015’s graduation celebrations

Garrett McBay, Reporter
January 18, 2013

Out and About: Clancy’s Irish Pub at The Barn

Garrett McBay, Reporter
January 15, 2013
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