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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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AP classes will now take place later in May.

CollegeBoard releases new AP exam dates

Grace Kirtley
April 3, 2020
Advanced Placement exams have adapted worldwide due to COVID-19.

Sport stacking is a world-wide sport for all ages. Junior Noah Davies stacks for Team USA after only six years in the sport.

Davies competes on Team USA in sport stacking

Grace Kirtley
March 31, 2020
The 2019 Art Department coloring book is for sale in the school store for $3.50.

Hidden Brain is a podcast series hosted by journalist Shankar Vedantam that looks deeply into daily curiosities in an easily understood way.

Review: NPR’s Hidden Brain series provides great insights

Grace Kirtley
December 12, 2019
Senior Malayka Walton and sophomore Layla Walton share a unique perspective due to their mother's experience of being a refugee.

Refugee mother gives Waltons unique perspective

Grace Kirtley and Sarah Locke
November 22, 2019
Crocker brothers visit nearly half of MLB stadiums

Crocker brothers visit nearly half of MLB stadiums

Grace Kirtley
November 11, 2019
In this episode, editors Hayden Cottrell and Grace Kirtley discuss the history of the United States.

Listen in: Party with political parties

Grace Kirtley, Hayden Cottrell, and Chloe Baker
October 25, 2019
Listen in: James G, rising musician

Listen in: James G, rising musician

Alex Rozar, Grace Kirtley, and Chloe Baker
May 15, 2019
Ellen, fifth grade, Jason White, fourth grade and Luci, third grade, are all Green Pines students who will attend Lafayette in the future.

Listen in: Future Lancers of Green Pines

Chloe Baker, Grace Kirtley, and Kayla Carpenter
March 2, 2019
Elementary school students, James Eisenhart, Kevin Gabris and Aida Weidner from Babler discuss what they think their future at Lafayette will be like.

Listen in: Future Lancers of Babler

Kayla Carpenter, Chloe Baker, and Grace Kirtley
March 1, 2019
In another episode of Listen in, freshman Aashish Allu and Jessica Watts look into high school relationships.

Listen in: Love advice from freshmen

Grace Kirtley, Chloe Baker, and Jack Weaver
February 14, 2019
Closely guarded, Trey Griffey looks to take a shot from the post. Of the 187 field goals Griffey has attempted at this season, 74% have been from two point range.

Boys basketball defeats Parkway South on Senior Night

Jack Weaver and Grace Kirtley
February 13, 2019
Ryan Campbell and Will Tulloch are out-rebounded by Parkway South junior Isaiah Esker, who is listed at 6'9". Esker leads Parkway South in rebounds, averaging 7.7 rebounds a game.

Listen in: Journalists of LHS

Listen in: Journalists of LHS

Grace Kirtley, Jack Weaver, and Chloe Baker
January 25, 2019
Listen in: Podcast on podcasts

Listen in: Podcast on podcasts

Grace Kirtley, Jack Weaver, and Chloe Baker
January 18, 2019
Seniors Lindsay Armstrong and Rachel Blankenship, Sara Morgenthaler and Megan Scholl, juniors, and Lily Gregory and Sophie Arceneaux, sophomores, wear dresses to support the fight against human trafficking.

[Photo] Fight against human trafficking visits LHS

Naomi Saegusa
December 20, 2018
Erik Bossier, Jacqueline Janson and Anna Lena Curran , seniors, along with Rachel Paese and Jake Dederer, juniors, preform a team skit.

Undefined improv show supports breast cancer research

Chloe Baker and Grace Kirtley
December 18, 2018
Opening speaker Cindy Schroeder from INOBTR spoke about the risks that the youth faces with new technology at the public forum Tues. Nov. 13.

Public forum hosted at LHS Nov. 13

Grace Kirtley
November 16, 2018
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Nisbet bought her horse Xena from a kill pen in Texas, now the two are training and spend nearly every day together.

Last time I… bought a horse

Grace Kirtley
October 17, 2018
The roof of a police patrol car at night, with the blue and red lights flashing.

Former Lafayette employee arrested for charges involving student contact

Grace Kirtley
October 3, 2018
Holding the "Love Not War" sign, juniors Alyah de Ugarte, Kaitlyn Barefield and Jenny Benton dressed up in tie dyed outfits to remember the hippies of the 1960s.

Tuesday: “We Come in Peace” Hippies Day

Jasmin Kim, Grace Kirtley, and Jack Weaver
September 25, 2018
Senior Anna Karner hosted foreign exchange student Julia Eklund in the school year of 2017-2018. Karner and Eklund had a very positive experience and call each other "sisters."

Intercultural awareness club aims to “open eyes of Lafayette”

Grace Kirtley
September 21, 2018
After a long and hot day at the State track meet, the long distance girls team embraces. The 4x800 meter relay placed 12 out of 16 teams.

OPINION: How running unexpectedly changed my life

Grace Kirtley
September 18, 2018
Started on Sept. 5, a 4:30 p.m. activity bus will be available to resident students Monday through Thursday.

Activity bus added to transportation amenities

Grace Kirtley
September 12, 2018
Remembering 9/11

Remembering 9/11

Grace Kirtley and Chloe Baker
September 11, 2018
Junior Riley Berens performs marimba in front of the judges at the state solo and ensemble festival.

[Photo] Students display musical skill through solo and ensemble festival

Jasmin Kim, Reporter
May 14, 2018
Bollinger siblings hold school record in javelin

Bollinger siblings hold school record in javelin

Grace Kirtley, Reporter
May 9, 2018
Lafayette hosts annual Rockwood Relay for Life

Lafayette hosts annual Rockwood Relay for Life

Grace Kirtley, Reporter
April 9, 2018
Half Baked and Dough Co. offer treats to satisfy

Half Baked and Dough Co. offer treats to satisfy

Grace Kirtley, Reporter
March 8, 2018
Senior Jordyn Terry drives to the basket during the Lady Lancer's first game against Eureka this season. The girls fell just short of a victory as they lost 51-49 to the Wildcats.

Girls basketball prepares to compete in Districts

Grace Kirtley, Reporter
February 24, 2018
Five Questions: Nassim Oufattole

Five Questions: Nassim Oufattole

Grace Kirtley, Reporter
February 9, 2018
Andy Keithley Scholarship available for senior class

Andy Keithley Scholarship available for senior class

Grace Kirtley, Reporter
January 26, 2018
Sophomore class organizes 2018 Trivia Night

Sophomore class organizes 2018 Trivia Night

Grace Kirtley, Reporter
January 14, 2018
Sophomore Claire Van Biljon competes in the backstroke during a meet against Ladue High School.

Girls swim starts the season off strong

Grace Kirtley, Reporter
January 11, 2018
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