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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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All content by Jack Deubner
Power outage delays Advanced Placement testing

Power outage delays Advanced Placement testing

Jack Deubner, Opinions Editor
May 10, 2017

[Video] Students show appreciation for Lafayette teachers

May 8, 2017
Kendrick Lamar's new album is one to please

Kendrick Lamar’s new album is one to please

Jack Deubner, Opinions Editor
April 24, 2017

[Video] Calcaterra honored with SASSP Assistant Principal award

Jack Deubner, Opinions Editor
April 6, 2017

Teachers select students to be recognized at Choice Awards

Jack Deubner, Opinions Editor
April 6, 2017
Out and About: McArthur's Bakery

Out and About: McArthur’s Bakery

Jack Deubner, Opinions Editor
March 29, 2017

[Video] APA Commercial: Renaissance Jingle

March 8, 2017

Interested in Joining Student Publications?

Jack Deubner, Opinions Editor
January 20, 2017
STUCO grants winter wishes during last week of semester

STUCO grants winter wishes during last week of semester

Jack Deubner, Opinions Editor
December 19, 2016
Review: Xiu Xiu Plays the Music of Twin Peaks

Review: Xiu Xiu Plays the Music of Twin Peaks

Jack Deubner, Opinions Editor
December 1, 2016

Shoes for Thought aims to change lives of elementary students

Jack Deubner, Opinions Editor
November 21, 2016
Previously, the four Rockwood high schools took turns hosting the college fair like this one last year at Eureka High School.

2016 Rockwood College Fair moves to Queeny Park

Jack Deubner, Opinions Editor
September 17, 2016
Schedule changing procedure for the 2016-17 school year

Schedule changing procedure for the 2016-17 school year

Jack Deubner, Opinion Editor
August 18, 2016
What typical band shirt are you?

What typical band shirt are you?

Jack Deubner, Reporter
May 5, 2016
Mystery Solved: Renaissance area in the Commons

Mystery Solved: Renaissance area in the Commons

Jack Deubner, Reporter
April 4, 2016
Painting With doesn't live up to previous work, but worth a listen

Painting With doesn’t live up to previous work, but worth a listen

Jack Deubner, Reporter
February 23, 2016
Last Time I... Went Ice Fishing

Last Time I… Went Ice Fishing

Jack Deubner, Reporter
February 16, 2016
A Look Back: Mr. Fischer's first day at Lafayette

A Look Back: Mr. Fischer’s first day at Lafayette

Jack Deubner, Reporter
February 2, 2016
Lafayette teachers certified by the National Board

Lafayette teachers certified by the National Board

Jack Deubner, Staff Reporter
December 10, 2015
Electronic marquee fails to gain approval from P&Z Commission

Electronic marquee fails to gain approval from P&Z Commission

Jack Deubner, Staff Reporter
November 17, 2015
Family game night promises fun for everyone

Family game night promises fun for everyone

Jack Deubner, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2015
Neon Indian's new album is a great mix funky beats and solid synths

Neon Indian’s new album is a great mix funky beats and solid synths

Jack Deubner, Reporter
November 3, 2015
Photo Opinion

Photo Opinion

Jack Deubner, Reporter
October 14, 2015
Semifinalists named for 2016 National Merit Scholarships

Semifinalists named for 2016 National Merit Scholarships

Jack Deubner, Reporter
September 15, 2015
Destroyer's new album is one to please

Destroyer’s new album is one to please

Jack Deubner, Staff Reporter
August 31, 2015
Greenhouse construction to begin on Sept. 7

Greenhouse construction to begin on Sept. 7

Jack Deubner, Reporter
August 27, 2015
This banner adorns the main hallway of Lafayette.

Lafayette receives awards for academic excellence

Jack Deubner, Staff Reporter
August 20, 2015
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