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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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During a conference for a nonprofit organization, Class of 2019 graduate Jasmin Kim helped with interpretation services. She worked the event with several other friends from Mizzou.

[Photo] Take It From Me: Jasmin Kim

Adwyta Chelikavada, News Staff
September 26, 2023
At the Boeing demonstration, students and the advisor of the station set up their water bottle rocket station. This purpose was to demonstrate how a force of pressure can send something into the air. The last STEM night was Nov. 9, 2018, and this year's STEM night, sponsored by HOSA, will be on Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. in the Main Gym at Lafayette.

[Photo] HOSA to host community STEM night

Morgan Vehige
January 10, 2022
Junior Lauren Liggins works on her clothing designs during 4th hour Fashion Design and Merchandising.

First district-wide fashion show at Lafayette May 2

Jasmin Kim
April 30, 2019
Babysitting is a common job among teenagers, this story dives into the tips and stories of Lafayette babysitters.

Babysitting: tricks and tales of the trade

Caroline Kesting and Jasmin Kim
March 13, 2019
Scott Allen, Social Studies

[Photo] Scott Allen, Social Studies teacher

March 2, 2019
Austin Tashler, 11

[Photo] Austin Tashler, junior

March 2, 2019
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Scott Allen, Social Studies

Lauren Willis, 12

[Photo] Lauren Willis, senior

March 2, 2019
Sophia Wasson, 9

[Photo] Sophia Wasson, freshman

March 2, 2019
Noelle Corker, 10

[Photo] Noelle Corker, sophomore

March 2, 2019
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[Photo] Grace Fick, junior

March 2, 2019
Esha Vij, 10

[Photo] Esha Vij, sophomore

March 2, 2019
Chandler Herman, 10

[Photo] Chandler Heman, sophomore

March 2, 2019
Ally Koenig, 10

[Photo] Ally Koenig, sophomore

March 2, 2019
On Dec. 19, Miriam and I went to eat a lunch at a Turkish restaurant. In the restaurant, we heard a news from TV that Russian ambassador was assassinated by a Turkish gunman who shouted "Don't forget Aleppo, don't forget Syria!"

OPINION: Mere exposure should apply to crisis

Jasmin Kim
January 22, 2019
Susanne Jessen, the head custodian at Lafayette, received the ROSE Awards for her service to school during the last year's Academic Pep Assembly. She was nominated by Principal Karen Calcaterra.

ROSE Awards receiving nominations by Jan. 28

Jasmin Kim
January 15, 2019
I would buy myself a house and a car. I would buy my mom a house in Malibu. I would buy myself a boat. I want to go to Las Vegas, California, Atlanta and the Bahamas. [I'd still go to school] because I don't want the lottery money to stop me from getting a good education. -Monica Wheeler, senior

[Photo] Photo Op: What would you do if you won the lottery?

November 1, 2018
I would buy myself a house and a car. I would buy my mom a house in Malibu. I would buy myself a boat. I want to go to Las Vegas, California, Atlanta and the Bahamas. [I'd still go to school] because I don't want the lottery money to stop me from getting a good education. -Monica Wheeler, senior

Photo Op: What would you do if you won the lottery?

Jasmin Kim
November 1, 2018
The members of the chess club play chess and forms strategies to win the game.

As Seen In The Image: New clubs at LHS

Jasmin Kim
October 25, 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
Kumar visits a Japanese temple with her friends. She is wearing kimono, a traditional Japanese dress.

Last Time I… Studied Abroad in Japan

Jasmin Kim
September 17, 2018
The Spanish students visited Machu Picchu during the summer 2017 trip to Peru.

World Language teachers plan out-of-country trips for this summer

Jasmin Kim
September 8, 2018
Students meet with their friends and walk to their classrooms before the bell rings.

Lafayette changes tardy guidelines

Jasmin Kim
August 28, 2018
In winter of 2016, I met Miriam, a Syrian refugee girl, on the streets of Istanbul.

Junior Riley Berens performs marimba in front of the judges at the state solo and ensemble festival.

Students display musical skill through solo and ensemble festival

Jasmin Kim, Reporter
May 14, 2018
Yoga for teachers stretch together before they start their yoga routine.

Yoga helps teachers with health, stress

Jasmin Kim, Reporter
April 25, 2018
Fashion class travels to New York for sightseeing, career insights

Fashion class travels to New York for sightseeing, career insights

Jasmin Kim, Reporter
April 14, 2018
Gender Equality Club collects feminine goods for homeless women

Gender Equality Club collects feminine goods for homeless women

Jasmin Kim, Reporter
April 2, 2018
Women conduct a Comfort Women protest outside of a Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea

Story of a girl

Jasmin Kim, Reporter
February 26, 2018
Senior Lydia Harris pushes the ball up the court in a game against Parkway South. The Lady Lancers defeated the Patriots 39-34.

Girls basketball uses student section’s support to defeat rival

Jasmin Kim, Reporter
February 8, 2018
Kathleen Palecek and her two children, Nikolas and Kamila, walk through the Pilzen town square on the summer of 2004. Palecek lived in Czech Republic for 18 years.

Czech, Please!

Jasmin Kim, Reporter
January 30, 2018
Senior Jojo Lu, organizer of STEM Night, tests a virtual reality simulator.

STEM Night accumulates great turn out

Jasmin Kim, Reporter
November 10, 2017
Senior Jojo Lu, organizer of STEM Night, talks with Superintendent Eric Knost during the event.

Daniel Boone Library to reopen after grand renovation

Daniel Boone Library to reopen after grand renovation

Jasmin Kim, Reporter
October 25, 2017
Looking towards the goal, freshman Mia Simpson runs down the field. Simpson has 15 goals and 11 assists on the season.

Field hockey reflects on regular season, prepares for State playoffs

Jasmin Kim, Reporter
October 23, 2017
Visitors walk across a bridge in South Korea that borders North Korea. The entrance to the bridge is flanked by North Korean (left) and South Korean (right) soldier figurines.

Problems facing North Koreans should not be ignored

Jasmin Kim, Reporter
October 12, 2017
During Freshman Orientation, Kevin O'Gorman pumps up the Class of 2021 before a long day of orientation.

Freshman Class elects class officers

Jasmin Kim, Reporter
September 21, 2017
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