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Sophomore Mary Kirtley holds her Dressember Foundation button. The buttons are passed down to the new STL Spark executive board members each year and they are encouraged to place them on their backpacks to help raise awareness about human trafficking. My sister, [Class of 2020 alumni] Grace Kirtley, started STL Spark when she was in high school and she would have people carry it on after she graduated, Mary said. Last year I got invited to join the board again with my sister, senior Patty Kirtley, and so weve been working on carrying her legacy a bit. Its become somewhat of a family project.
Fundraising for freedom
ROTC and STUCO members load cans onto the Circle of Concern truck Nov. 20. Lancers collected a total of 8,796 cans.
Lancers collect 8,796 cans during annual drive
During FACS Department Chair Becky Lawrences 5th Hour Baking and Pastries class on Nov. 17, juniors Jack Dolle and Armani Turner eat the pies they made during their previous class. Because they cant use the water in their classroom, they also cant run their dishwashers. So, Lawrence had her students use paper plates and plastic utensils. Luckily I had disposable things on hand for them to eat with, so they used that. And then, the pie plate and server I’m just going to throw in the other [classes] dishwashers in between classes and hopefully I can keep up on it, Lawrence said.
Water lead content causes FACS classroom to adjust lessons
Lafayette Jazz Ensemble plays in their annual charity concert to collect non-perishable foods to donate to the Circle of Concern. The ensemble along with Vox Solus combined raised about 1,800 food items and $503 in donations in 2022.
Jazz Ensemble and Genesis Jazz Project to hold annual Circle of Concern concert
To treat sepsis from his partial top surgery, Class of 2023 graduate, Mateo LaMar receives hyperbaric oxygen therapy. LaMar has been left with permanent scarring from the procedure, but says he does not regret it. Photo courtesy of Mateo LaMar.
Bans on trans bodies
Lafayette Student Publications travels to Boston for National High School Journalism Convention
The exchange students at Lafayette span all across the globe, with students from Pakistan, Germany and Spain. The current exchange students at LHS are juniors Lourdes Martin, Julio Palma and Areej Younas.
Exchange students take advantage of new opportunities
After Saegusas first performance with her hip-hop team in 2020, she holds her personal award for being the most improved. [When] I started, I didnt have any of the right technique, you could see I wasnt used to hip-hop in the beginning, so [that award] was for the most improved, she said.
The Last Time I Stepped Outside of my Comfort Zone: Mia Saegusa
In her room, junior Kalie McLaughlin practices the chords of Youre On Your Own, Kid, by Taylor Swift. McLaughlin gets most of her inspiration from Swift during the songwriting process.
Eye on Art: Kalie McLaughlin
In AcLab, freshman Max Ottinger types his notes on a BrailleNote. SSD teacher Laura Beckhard reads to him from the textbook so he can transfer the notes.
A different view
In the individual medley, senior Caleb Warner glides through the water with his butterfly stroke. Warner became a State Champion in the 200-meter individual medley and the 100-meter breaststroke.
Boys swim finish 3rd in State, break more school records
After their State victory on Nov. 4, the volleyball team celebrates on the court. The team defeated Francis Howell in straight sets, 3-0. Everyone was out-of-this-world excited. [Winning back-to-back] was something that hasnt happened in awhile, Nelson said.
Girls volleyball repeats as State Champions, Barnard sets new record with State title run
Riding the sideline, junior Andrew Dillard sprints past his Fort Zumwalt West defender. The Lancers trailed 3-1 at halftime, however, they came back to win 4-3 in overtime, with Dillard scoring the equalizer.
Volleyball and soccer teams pull off comeback wins, boys swim breaks records
After winning the Battle of 109 on Oct. 6, junior Drue Kitchen kisses the Mayors Cup. On a two year winning streak now, the Lancers win against Eureka marked the first time the Lancers beat the Wildcats in consecutive games for over a decade.
Lancers win Conference Championship
Rising with the ball, senior Alyssa Nelson sets to senior Ellie Emms in their last game against Marquette. In this last game against Marquette, Oct. 5, the Lady Lancers swept them 3-0. The Lady Lancers will play the Mustangs at Nerinx Hall, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m in the District Final.
Tennis places at State, Volleyball advances to District Final
Both Thirteen reasons Why and Glass Castle are featured in the Lafayette librarys Banned Book Week display. The library currently has three copies of Thirteen Reasons Why and one copy of Glass Castle.
Library Media Specialists review favorite challenged books
Published in 2004, Crank by Ellen Hopkins gives a realistic depiction of a teens plunge into drug addiction. While this book as been challenged, Lafayettes Library still has three copies.
Crank: a cautionary tale
The Perks of Being a Wallflower has been a #1 New York Times bestseller, and has won many awards, including the American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults award (2000). The book has been challenged and banned at high schools across the nation, although Lafayettes Library still has four copies.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower: a unique perspective
Lafayettes Library has four copies of Looking for Alaska by John Green in. The book is a Michael L. Printz Award winner and The New York Times bestseller.
Looking for Alaska: a representation of teenage life
Due to Senate Bill 775, all Rockwood schools took Gender Queer: A Memoir off of library shelves. The St. Louis County Library also does not carry any copies.
Gender Queer: beauty behind the bans
Lafayette Student Publications travels to Boston for National High School Journalism Convention
To start her morning, co-owner Julie Ring takes a customer’s order. With the fall season, Daylight Donuts released pumpkin-flavored donuts, baked cinnamon rolls, and fall-inspired drinks. They are open at 6 AM and close between 12-9 PM. For high schoolers, like Charlie Wagner, this is a great way to work with friends and get involved in the community. Located in Hilltown Village Center Chesterfield, Daylight Donuts connects with its customers on a personal level.
Daylight Donuts uses food to connect with community
Community helps robotics team reach larger audience
The Wolf Cafes interior sells their own reusable cups, helping toward them going zero waste.
The Wolf Cafe offers customers clean ingredients from local sources
Wildwood Farmers Market coming to a close Oct. 7
At Barnes & Noble, senior Vedika Kumar participated in Blind Date with a Book. During this event, books are wrapped in paper with descriptive words that give a hint about the novel, and individuals are free to choose which one they want to buy.
To the next chapter
After finishing their tests in history teacher Steve Klawiters class, students can participate in an optional trivia section. While Klawiter usually doesnt offer rewards for the highest score on the trivia section, it offers a way for students to decompress after unit tests.
History teacher provides de-stressing activities to students
Freshman Emi Limon competes in the 2022 World Kickboxing and Karate Union Championship in Wales. Even though Limon has only been doing karate for three years, he won four medals at the October competition— a gold medals in Weapons with Music and Korean Forms, a silver medal in Hardstyle Forms and a bronze medal in Weapons with no Music.
Kicking the competition
As seen in the Image, some Lancers tell the unique stories and meanings behind their names.
What’s In a Name?
Rockwood bans 22 books due to new state law
To build the frame for the Car Club’s go-kart, sophomore Adit Swami cuts metal in his garage. Working with sophomore Logan Martin’s dad, Matt Martin, Swami learns more about metal working and takes back to teach the other members of the club.
Listen In: Car debate leads friends to form new club
Listen In: Heart Health Month sparks reflections on soccer tryouts
Listen In: Heart Health Month sparks reflections on soccer tryouts
Freshman Akiko Field poses for a picture with her cousins in front of a restaurant in Japan.
Listen In: Student experienced cultural shifts with Japanese-American family, move to America
At Magnolia Flavor House, a Filipino ice cream shop, sophomore Chris Songco eats ice cream. Although his family hasn’t been able to go recently, Songco has been to the Philippines multiple times to visit family, including when he was seven.
Listen In: Asian American, Pacific Islander Month inspires pride in culture
As part of the curriculum for several language arts classes, students are checked out a copy of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Since the author wrote the main character in the book to be autistic, reading it can be a way to understand what having autism is like.
Listen In: Book promotes autism awareness, acceptance
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