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Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
With a smile on her face, senior Avery Brown walks down a hallway at Rockwood Valley Middle School. On Friday, May 9, the class of 2025 visited their elementary and middle schools before graduating.
Class of 2025 visit former Rockwood schools to celebrate graduation
Victory village volunteers, Cooper Myers and Timothy Washington, help run the basketball stand for athletes.
Lafayette hosts Special Olympics with the help of volunteers
Lancer Regiment members Avery Holder (left), Meghan McKee (center) and Sarah Morrison (right) model new marching band uniforms. The new uniforms were revealed on March 13, 2024 in the Theater.
Marching into the future
Music teacher Brad Balog directs the Wind Ensemble through one of their pieces, "One Life Beautiful" by Julie Giroux.
Seniors recognized in final band performance May 1
Looking up, coach Boyd Manne talks to the football team during Lafayette's State quarterfinal win over Cardinal Ritter, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. The Lancers dethroned the defending State champions 30-18.
Leaving a Lancer legacy
Walking across the net, senior Charlie Caby and the boys volleyball teamshake hands with the Parkway South team. The Lancers bested the Patriots 4-1 at Lafayette, Thursday, May 1.
Boys volleyball recognizes nine seniors, defeats Parkway South
At St. Albans Golf Course, junior Austin Rinkenberger sets up to putt. Rinkenberger shot 4 under par to help Lafayette win by 18 strokes over Marquette.
April Male Athlete of the Month: Austin Rinkenberger
To start an attack, sophomore goalkeeper Sydney Schott launches the ball foreword. Schott made 161 saves this season according to the STL Post Dispatch.
April Female Athlete of the Month: Sydney Schott
After a shot from a 'Ville attacker, sophomore goalkeeper Sydney Schott makes the save. Lafayette-Eureka defeated Mehlville-Oakville 9-4 on Thursday, Apr. 24.
Ramsey shows out on Senior Night, as the Lancercats take down The ‘Ville
Looking up, coach Boyd Manne talks to the football team during Lafayette's State quarterfinal win over Cardinal Ritter, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. The Lancers dethroned the defending State champions 30-18.
Leaving a Lancer legacy
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
Victory village volunteers, Cooper Myers and Timothy Washington, help run the basketball stand for athletes.
Lafayette hosts Special Olympics with the help of volunteers
Strumming the guitar, Julia Woody signs Fishin' in the Dark By Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Accompanying AC Lab Country Band, she helped interpret one of the 4 songs played.
ASL 3 students sign at Guitar Festival for second year, accompany twelve songs
A team consisting of seniors Ella Luvai and Raymond Murphy-Cazembe, junior Mary Kirtley and sophomore Luke Matheus introduce themselves to the crowd as "Time Flies" while flapping their hands on Friday, Apr. 25. The performance was Undefined's last improv show of the 2024-2025 school year.
Final Bows, New Beginnings
All Varsity members, as well as the three JV members who came to support, pose in front of the Winter Guard International sign. Photo Contributed by Dawn Hagen.
The Final Catch
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
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
With a smile on her face, senior Avery Brown walks down a hallway at Rockwood Valley Middle School. On Friday, May 9, the class of 2025 visited their elementary and middle schools before graduating.
Class of 2025 visit former Rockwood schools to celebrate graduation
Victory village volunteers, Cooper Myers and Timothy Washington, help run the basketball stand for athletes.
Lafayette hosts Special Olympics with the help of volunteers
Strumming the guitar, Julia Woody signs Fishin' in the Dark By Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Accompanying AC Lab Country Band, she helped interpret one of the 4 songs played.
ASL 3 students sign at Guitar Festival for second year, accompany twelve songs
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
From left: Allison Mcwatters, Giorgia Giovannini, Lillian Glandt, Amelia Gauna, Emma Hagen. Front row: Amanda Qualley, Bethany Messenger.
Prom held at Ritz-Carlton for third consecutive year
At the basketball station, an athlete winds-up to dunk on the hoop. Athletes who made the basketball in the hoop were awarded candy.
Lancers participate in activities with their athletes for the annual Special Olympics
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
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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Confession: Rockwood Confessions is worse than Mean Girls 'Burn Book'

Confession: Rockwood Confessions is worse than Mean Girls ‘Burn Book’

Grace Bueckendorf, Editor in Chief
May 5, 2013

Hot Links: 5 websites for a healthier lifestyle

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March 1, 2013

Westboro Baptist Church within their rights, like it or not

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December 18, 2012

Hot Link: Seven sites for studying, one per class

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December 13, 2012

Through These Halls: Crow looks towards college volleyball

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November 26, 2012

Taylor Swift changes her sound with Red

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November 17, 2012

Boys cross country poised for trophy at State

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October 15, 2012

Academic clubs sprout up around Lafayette

Grace Bueckendorf, Editor in Chief
October 15, 2012
Five Questions with Richard Esswein: From law to Latin

Five Questions with Richard Esswein: From law to Latin

Grace Bueckendorf, Editor in Chief
August 29, 2012
Nationwide policy changes affect Rockwood lunches

Nationwide policy changes affect Rockwood lunches

Grace Bueckendorf
August 21, 2012
Schedule change DOs and DON'Ts of the new year

Schedule change DOs and DON’Ts of the new year

Grace Bueckendorf
August 10, 2012
Lafayette's new hires meet for lunch, training

Lafayette’s new hires meet for lunch, training

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August 7, 2012
Students sport their Cardinals spirit for Opening Day

Students sport their Cardinals spirit for Opening Day

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April 4, 2012
Disregard library fine notices for textbooks

Disregard library fine notices for textbooks

Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
February 7, 2012
MLB honors Freese's story with video

MLB honors Freese’s story with video

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February 6, 2012
minUMENTAL art competion entries due Feb. 3

minUMENTAL art competion entries due Feb. 3

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January 25, 2012
Tabs on Twitter: Tweets target snowy morning

Tabs on Twitter: Tweets target snowy morning

Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
January 12, 2012
10 of 13 Outstanding Alumni graduates of Lafayette

10 of 13 Outstanding Alumni graduates of Lafayette

Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
January 9, 2012
New emphasis on vocabulary to boost student test scores, promote reading

New emphasis on vocabulary to boost student test scores, promote reading

Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
December 14, 2011
Final Exemption Forms due Dec. 6

Final Exemption Forms due Dec. 6

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December 5, 2011
Art History students explore the St. Louis Art Museum

Art History students explore the St. Louis Art Museum

Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
November 2, 2011
Character education to recognize good behavior

Character education to recognize good behavior

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October 20, 2011
Syberg's surprises with good food, positive atmosphere

Syberg’s surprises with good food, positive atmosphere

Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
October 11, 2011
Cutting gifted program would hurt more than help

Cutting gifted program would hurt more than help

Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
October 6, 2011
Drug dogs search lockers, parking lot

Drug dogs search lockers, parking lot

Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
September 15, 2011
Library hours shortened this year

Library hours shortened this year

Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
September 1, 2011
Restaurant in Review: Crazy Bowls and Wraps

Restaurant in Review: Crazy Bowls and Wraps

Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
August 25, 2011
Sparks fly at Taylor Swift Concert

Sparks fly at Taylor Swift Concert

Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
August 15, 2011

Students with schedule problems should act soon

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August 9, 2011

Graduation CANCELLED due to inclement weather

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May 25, 2011

Hertel hopes for career in modeling

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May 17, 2011

PRANKED!

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May 9, 2011

Paperback Exchange offers new way of trading books

Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
April 13, 2011

ABC schedule revised for EOC testing

Grace Bueckendorf, Asst. Webmaster
April 6, 2011

Kinder, Smith and Doell elected to Board of Education

Grace Bueckendorf, Asst. Webmaster
April 6, 2011

54th Street Grill exceeds expectations

Grace Bueckendorf, Asst. Webmaster
April 5, 2011

Almost 5,000 items collected for Operation Food Search

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March 28, 2011

Spring snow storm hits St. Louis area

Grace Bueckendorf, Asst. Webmaster
March 26, 2011

Lafayette Publications claims awards at SSP Conference

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March 10, 2011

‘Stacks for Good Acts’: IHOP National Pancake Day

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February 28, 2011

Senior Lunch by the Courtyard: Genghis Grill

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February 28, 2011

Vega makes a splash in swimming world

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February 22, 2011

STUCO plans events for Turnabout Dance Week

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February 17, 2011

Last day to buy Mr. LHS tickets

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January 28, 2011

Winter at the Zoo brings new faces and exhibits

Grace Bueckendorf, Asst. Webmaster
January 26, 2011

Faraci’s offers alternative to Imo’s

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January 17, 2011

How to make a schedule change

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January 5, 2011

Holiday Showcase offers unique concert experience

Grace Bueckendorf, Asst. Webmaster
December 13, 2010

Book study for parents: Sharpening parenting skills

Grace Bueckendorf, Asst. Webmaster
December 8, 2010

Award-winning robotics team season to start work soon

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December 6, 2010

This is no ordinary coffee shop

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November 12, 2010

How To: Turn a Pumpkin into a Jack-o-Lantern

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October 28, 2010

Taste of West County requesting recipe submission

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October 21, 2010

WANTED: Harry Potter look-alikes

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October 20, 2010

Hot Links: Find the perfect pumpkin patch

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October 18, 2010

Library offers ‘Fine Forgiveness’ this week

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October 6, 2010

How To: Switch up traditional hot chocolate

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October 4, 2010

Shadowing at veterinary hospital offers unique experiences

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September 27, 2010

Design firm chosen for rennovations to Archgrounds

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September 24, 2010

Wesley decorates cakes in free time

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September 13, 2010

New construction on drainage ditch

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September 10, 2010

‘I Love Boobies!’ bracelets cause controversy

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September 10, 2010

Senior Lunch on the Shelf: Five Guys Burgers and Fries

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September 7, 2010

Staff/Student of the Week pizza winners

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September 3, 2010

Tamaroff moves on to Central Office

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August 24, 2010

Student’s most recent world travels take him to Egypt

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August 19, 2010

Great bargains at local basement sale

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June 4, 2010

Bond moving to administrative role at Crestview

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May 13, 2010

Freshman makes US Continental Volleyball team

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May 10, 2010

Design firms compete for rennovations to Gateway Arch grounds

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April 30, 2010

NHS acceptance numbers on the rise

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April 23, 2010

Willard makes his room stand out from crowd

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April 20, 2010

Profits generated at Lancers Landing benefit all students

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April 9, 2010

Senior gives updo away

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April 5, 2010

Student remakes 1950s pictures with new twist

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March 29, 2010

Lapse in Kirkwood policy raises student attention

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March 8, 2010

Students and staff invited to Culinary Open House

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February 24, 2010

This Week in History

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February 8, 2010

Freshman Carnival earns nearly $6,000

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February 1, 2010
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