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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
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SpongeBob The Musical's Stage Manager sophomore Sam Haney reads the lines of cast members who were absent at a recent after school practice. The musical was planned for the week of Feb. 12, but is now taking place Feb. 24-26 due to numerous cast and crew members being out sick.

Winter Dance date moved again, several annual fundraisers canceled

Juli Mejia, Hannah Fitts, Samantha Haney, and
January 19, 2022
Junior Class Advisory leaders go to Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in 2020 to donate the toys that were collected. This year, toys will be collected next to the Welcome Center until Dec. 17.

Gifts for Glennon continues into its third year, ends on Dec. 17

Hannah Fitts
December 13, 2021
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Inspired by the poem "She Walks in Beauty," senior Hannah Newhouse designed this piece for her Synesthesia project. "I was inspired because I like how it values inner beauty and a women's thoughts, rather than just her looks," Newhouse said. "When creating my project I really wanted to display the inner beauty by having flowers growing from the women's head and portraying her inner goodness."

College Lit class allows for inventive interpretations with Synesthesia Project

Janka Gerber and Hannah Fitts
December 2, 2021
Cyber security has become an important topic following the malware attack on the Rockwood School District over the summer. During the attack, students were unable to use their Infinite Campus and were asked to change their passwords. Staff and students whose information was compromised were informed via mail.

Rockwood amps up security following June’s malware attack

Hannah Fitts
October 29, 2021
The Homecoming dance in 2019 occurred in the Commons and was themed Rock of Ages. This year, the Homecoming theme is the Lafayette Olympics.

Rain may change original Homecoming Dance plan to move indoors

Hannah Fitts
October 2, 2021
Michael Niblett poses with fellow members of the Opening Knight Production (OKP) crew after their opening night of Aladdin Jr. at Rockwood Valley Middle School.

Last Time I… worked backstage on a theater production

Hannah Fitts
September 27, 2021
Language Arts teacher Jennifer Pautz teaches a lesson virtually to students over Zoom during the Quarter 1 of the 2020-2021 school year.

We Asked You Answered: What is more important to you, the lesson learned or the grade earned?

Hannah Fitts
September 16, 2021
In a game against Parkway South on Sept. 8, Lafayette won 4-1. Senior Kaden Karr scored one of the four goals of the game in addition to sophomores Blake Klostermann, who scored the game winning goal, Matt Monschein and Daxton Shawke.

Football grabs first victory as they prepare for annual Battle of 109

Hannah Fitts
September 13, 2021
During the fourth inning of the game against Francis Howell on Sept. 1, sophomore catcher Lilian Ware grabs a pitch behind the plate. The Lancers won, 3-0 bringing their season record to 3-4.

Weekly Sports Update: Aug. 27-Sept. 3

Hannah Fitts
September 7, 2021
Rising senior Rylee Howard takes the ball down field as a Nerinx Hall player defends from behind during the Class 4 girls soccer Sectional game on May 25 at Nerinx Hall High School. The Lancers fell 0-1 on a corner kick with just over five minutes left in regulation.

Howard earns Gatorade Player of the Year honors for stellar soccer season

Hannah Fitts
July 26, 2021
On the first day of Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3, 2021, Lafayette staff arrived to find yard signs set up around the school by Lancer Parent Organization (LPO) showing appreciation for their hard work.

Staff, students celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week

Hannah Fitts
May 4, 2021
Junior Zach Bryce loads his bat to hit the ball. Bryce currently has a .500 batting average along with three hits.

Baseball players grateful to get back field in 2021, look to finish strong as they head into post-season

Hannah Fitts
April 28, 2021
In the State finals, junior Faith Cole holds her opponent down. After this final match Cole won her third straight State title.

Winter sports comes to an end; Spring sports make long-awaited return to action

Hannah Fitts
March 30, 2021
During a game against Parkway West, LHS graduate Katherine Goddin cradles the ball and looks down the field. Girls lacrosse, along with all other spring sports, have begun practices as athletes return to their school-sponsored spring sports for the first time since the initial lockdown.

Kick the competition: 10 sites to help student athletes find scholarships

Hannah Fitts
March 15, 2021
Five Questions with Vance Lear

Five Questions with Vance Lear

Hannah Fitts
February 3, 2021
ROTC sponsors Lt. Col. Jim Smith, Mst. Sgt. Matt Zahradka, and their students raise a new flag for the Mobile On The Run gas located at 14807 Manchester Road in Ballwin.

Despite challenges, ROTC continues ongoing community service projects

Hannah Fitts
February 3, 2021
RSD Coordinator of Education Equity and Diversity Brittany Hogan embraces her father, who surprised her at Lafayette with a ROSE Award.

2021 ROSE Award nominations now open

Hannah Fitts
January 9, 2021
Junior Marissa Trottier restocks bagels during her morning shift at St. Louis Bread Company.

Part-time jobs teach important skills, challenging scenarios create learning opportunities

Hannah Fitts
January 7, 2021
Many people are finding inconveniences with using their glasses: their face mask for the coronavirus keeps causing their glasses to fog up. This can make for dangerous vision impairment. Removing the glasses repeatedly to clean them can involve touching the face, which increases exposure risk for COVID-19.

Face The Facts

Hannah Fitts
December 11, 2020
My sister and I driving the Star Wars: Millennium Falcon-Smugglers Run.

Out and About: Walt Disney World’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is worth a visit, encourages safe, fun environment

Hannah Fitts
November 15, 2020
While COVID-19 has impacted almost everyone's sleep schedules, whether that be positive or negative, studies show that those with pre-existing sleep conditions have been hit the hardest during the crazy hours of COVID-19.

Research shows quarantine has strongest sleep disruption on those with pre-existing sleep conditions

Hannah Fitts
October 22, 2020
During her 1st Hour AP Environmental Science class, Gretchen Whelan begins her Zoom session. Teachers have been working from the building unless they were given permission to work from home due to a special circumstance like a health condition.

Elementary returns to in-person learning; RSD exploring ways to bring secondary students back safely

Juli Mejia and Hannah Fitts
September 28, 2020
On Senior Distribution Day, LHS staff delivered seniors supplies out to their cars and seniors were able to drop off any supplies that they still had from the past year. A similar process will take place on the Lancer Return Day on Aug. 20 and 21.

Students return materials from last year, get yearbook photos taken on Lancer Return Days this week

Hannah Fitts and Makayla Archambeault
August 19, 2020
Retiree Paul Krull. math teacher, congratulates the Class of 2020 at their Farewell Parade on May 21. He displayed his infamous "The World Stops for a Senior" sign.

Krull, Meyer face next chapter as they head out with the Class of 2020

Hannah Fitts and Juli Mejia
June 9, 2020
Pictured, left to right, is Megan, Molly, Jenna and Adian Nemnich in Beaver Creek Colorado.

Nemnich sibling relationships grow while in quarantine

Hannah Fitts
May 4, 2020
Delaney Sohn, junior, and her parents walk their dog Dane wile stuck at home due to Covid-19.

A day in the life of Delaney Sohn

Hannah Fitts
April 13, 2020
Aiming for a gold medal, Ashleigh Howard competes in the quarterfinals. "Last year I hurt my back really bad so I was excited to go even further this year," Howard said.

Lafayette racquetball travels to Oregon for National tournament

Hannah Fitts
April 1, 2020
After winning the Wildwood Tournament (2019), the girls lacrosse team huddles in the middle of the field to celebrate. Halfway through the season, the Lady Lancers remain undefeated with a 12-0 record.

Last Time I… pranked someone

Hannah Fitts
March 12, 2020
Sophomore Hailey Fitts plays in the finals for a chance to play for second or third place in her bracket at Multonmah Athletics Club in Portland, Oregon. "I lost in my final game but I was just so happy to be at such a high level as a sophomore," Fitts said. "It gives me a lot of hope for the future as a passionate athlete."

Doubles partners sophomores Kyla Davis and Anna Matusiak (back-left to right) crouch in ready position as Gresham, Oregon's Barlow racquetball serves the ball to Davis's backhand. Davis feels confident in her backhand, she said that, that is her "go-to position" while playing doubles.

Varsity girls number one seed, sophomore Hannah Werk, and mixed doubles partner Will Sherman battle against Parkway West's mixed doubles team. Parkway defeated the Lafayette mixed doubles team, Hannah said, "I was more composed this year compared to last year, and it really helped me already having been to a big tournament like this."

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Coach Manny Rodriguez talks to sophomore Maggie Leath during a timeout in the second match. "Just go out and have fun and everything will fall into place," Rodriguez said.

With the first day coming to an end, teammates Janka Gerber and Maggie Leath tend to their injuries. "By night three I was so sore and all the ligaments in my arm were inflamed," Gerber said. "The only thing that kept me moving was continuous stretching and motivation from my teammates."

Fellow athletes show support coming together to root for their teammates during final matches of the evening. "There were times I was there from 8:30 a.m. to 10 at night," sophomore Maggie Leath said.

Senior Ashley Freestone and graphic design teacher Liz Morningstar show Freeman's poster design, which was selected to promote the Rockwood District Art Show.

Freestone’s artwork chosen to promote Rockwood District Art Show

Hannah Fitts
February 21, 2020
Wanna know what not to do when it comes to Valentine Day? You've come to the right place.

Roses are red, violets are blue, flowers are overdone, so what’s a gift giver to do?

Hannah Fitts
February 11, 2020
The boys cross country team prepares to start their first timed run of the season in the time trials.

[Photo] Boys team travels to State for eighth consecutive year

November 9, 2019
Junior Kelsey Johnson prepares to cross the finish line in the girls cross country time trials.

[Photo] Girls team to compete at State for the first time in five years

November 9, 2019
As president of Student Council, senior Derek Schreiner hopes to reach the student body through means of social media in order to make information spreading and payments easier and more accessible.

Five Questions with Derek Schreiner

Hannah Fitts
September 6, 2019
Driving ticket advice from Lancers

Driving ticket advice from Lancers

Hannah Fitts and Morgan Vehige
May 20, 2019
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