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Hannah Fitts, Staff Reporter

Hannah Fitts is a junior, and this is her third year on the news production staff. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys staying active and plays for both the Lafayette soccer and racquetball teams. She can be contacted at [email protected]

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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

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

March 15, 2021
Five Questions with Vance Lear

Five Questions with Vance Lear

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 19, 2020
Retiree Paul Krull. math teacher, congratulates the Class of 2020 at their Farewell Parade on May 21. He displayed his infamous

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

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

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

April 13, 2020
Aiming for a gold medal, Ashleigh Howard competes in the quarterfinals.

Lafayette racquetball travels to Oregon for National tournament

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

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.

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March 12, 2020
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

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March 12, 2020
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,

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March 12, 2020
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March 12, 2020
Coach Manny Rodriguez talks to sophomore Maggie Leath during a timeout in the second match.

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March 12, 2020
With the first day coming to an end, teammates Janka Gerber and Maggie Leath tend to their injuries.

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March 12, 2020
Fellow athletes show support coming together to root for their teammates during final matches of the evening.

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March 12, 2020
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

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?

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

September 6, 2019
Driving ticket advice from Lancers

Driving ticket advice from Lancers

May 20, 2019
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