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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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[Photo] COVID-19 cases see slight increase in Rockwood, St. Louis County

Vijay Viswanathan
May 26, 2022
Basketball, Escadrille, softball welcome new leaders for upcoming season

Basketball, Escadrille, softball welcome new leaders for upcoming season

Caroline Black and Kevin Vera
May 27, 2021
Swinging around the left side, senior Mia Simpson creates an opening trying to get a shot off. On May 22 the Lady Lancers beat Eureka 7-6.

Spring sports head into final weeks with five teams still in the hunt for State titles

Kevin Vera
May 24, 2021
Moments before a draw, junior Ansley Hails sets off against the Laude Rams. The Lady Lancers played the Rams on May 11. Hails scored three goals in the contest.

Track and field teams place in top five; several spring sports start playoffs

Kevin Vera
May 19, 2021

As Seen in the Image: My GIC Experience

Cece Beckmann and Kevin Vera
May 18, 2021
Lining up his shot, junior Kyle Rinkenberger takes a few moments as he gets ready for his swing. The golf team placed second in the Yellow Pool Suburban Conference Tournament on May 5.

Baseball wins its Conference as boys golf, track places second and girls track takes third

Kevin Vera
May 11, 2021
On a rainy morning at the Lafayette Track and Field Invitational, junior Bross Miller passes the baton to senior Noah Kronauge in the 4x800 relay.

Lafayette track host Invitational; boys volleyball continues to improve record

Kevin Vera
April 27, 2021
Senior Mia Simpson swings down the right side looking for an open teammate. Simpson scored two goals in the 13-9 victory over Cor Jesu on April 12.

Boys track and field place first in Invitational; Lacrosse earns first win of season on Senior Night

Kevin Vera
April 20, 2021
Superintendent Mark Miles speaks at the Oct. 3 Board of Education meeting.

Breaking News: Superintendent Mark Miles announces plan for retirement at end of school year

Makayla Archambeault, Morgan Vehige, Kevin Vera, and Caroline Black
April 9, 2021
Girls racquetball celebrates first State title

Girls racquetball celebrates first State title

Kevin Vera
March 8, 2021
Senior Sam Murray drives to the hoop against Parkway South on Feb.27. Murray finished with 10 points on the night

Lafayette basketball gain their first win in District tournaments; Boys wrestling advances to State

Kevin Vera
March 1, 2021
Super Bowl 55 will be played Sunday February 7. Kick off is set for 6:30 EST on CBS. Game will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay Florida. This marks the first time in which a team will play in the Super Bowl at their home stadium.

Super Bowl 55 awaits the seasons best

Kevin Vera
February 4, 2021
LHS, NAMI team up to help students recognize early warning signs of mental illness

LHS, NAMI team up to help students recognize early warning signs of mental illness

Kevin Vera
January 27, 2021
Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers leaves the field following the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lambeau Field on Jan. 16, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Rams 32-18.

Heading into championship weekend, teams look to punch their tickets to Super Bowl 55

Kevin Vera
January 22, 2021
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks off the field alongside head coach Bruce Arians after a 31-23 victory against the Washington Football Team in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

Divisional round of NFL playoffs calls for expertise, ambition

Kevin Vera
January 14, 2021
That Was My Jam: Matt Steffens

That Was My Jam: Matt Steffens

Kevin Vera
January 9, 2021
Quarterback Drew Brees (9) of the New Orleans Saints reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the second half of their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images/TNS)

Wildcard weekend begins playoff season for NFL

Kevin Vera
January 8, 2021
In addition to their own projects, members in both Key Club and National Honor Society were able to earn service points by donating to the Class of 2022's Toy Drive for Cardinal Glennon Hospital.

[Photo] NHS, Key Club look for new community service opportunities amid COVID-19 restrictions

Keira Coverdell, Staff Reporter
January 4, 2021
The holiday season is the best time to curl up on the couch with a mug of hot cocoa and a fuzzy blanket and put on your favorite Christmas movie. However, sometimes it can be hard to choose which one, so we made a list of the top five Christmas movies to check off your list for the season.

Opinion: Top five Christmas movies to watch this season

Kevin Vera
December 21, 2020
Junior Rachel Vishion performs on Dec. 15 during the filming of a music video produced by Tuesday Night Rock Band. Due to the restrictions put in place, the band has been forced to find new ways of sharing their music.

Tuesday Night Rock Band finds alternative ways to perform

Kevin Vera
December 16, 2020
That Was My Jam: Dawn Indelicato-Faw

That Was My Jam: Dawn Indelicato-Faw

Kevin Vera
December 11, 2020
That Was My Jam: Brian Fish

That Was My Jam: Brian Fish

Kevin Vera
December 4, 2020
During a boys basketball practice, the team watches film in the Main Gym. All winter teams are required to wear masks while practicing and playing due to new St. Louis County regulations for youth sports.

Six winter sports begin season competitions with virus precautions in place

Sophia Scheller, Sophia Wasson, and Kevin Vera
December 2, 2020
That Was My Jam: Stephanie Mullins

That Was My Jam: Stephanie Mullins

Kevin Vera
November 20, 2020
Lafayette has gained its first ever esports team. Consisting of six players and a coach, they play against schools across the country in the car soccer game, Rocket League. However, they look forward to playing different teams and adding new recruits to their own.

Lancer esports team makes its season debut

Morgan Vehige and Kevin Vera
November 17, 2020

Donut Palace reflects on COVID-19’s affect on business, continues to operate with restrictions in place

Joey Weaver and Kevin Vera
November 15, 2020
Sophomore Elissa Barnard runs alongside her Parkway West competitor in the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Cross Country Competition. Barnard placed ninth in the competition, running the event with a time of 18:43.60. That time helped the Lady Lancers become State Champs for the third time in their history.

Girls cross country wins its third State title with four individuals earning All-State honors

Morgan Vehige and Kevin Vera
November 14, 2020
Joe Wier, Class of 1991

That Was My Jam: Joe Wier

Kevin Vera
November 13, 2020
In wake of the Astro's cheating scandal, the MLB needs to create harsher punishments for teams in order to deter them from cheating.

Opinion: Even with a positive case in the World Series, Turner, Dodgers cannot be blamed for celebrating

Kevin Vera
November 11, 2020
Nicole Hauser, Class of 1988

That Was My Jam: Nicole Hauser

Kevin Vera
November 6, 2020
That Was My Jam: Nathan Willard

That Was My Jam: Nathan Willard

Kevin Vera
October 30, 2020
Melissa Schumacher, Class of 1989

That Was My Jam: Melissa Schumacher

Kevin Vera
October 23, 2020
That Was My Jam: Matt Zahradka

That Was My Jam: Matt Zahradka

Kevin Vera
October 16, 2020
Meghan O'Donnell, Class of 2001

That Was My Jam: Meghan O’Donnell

Kevin Vera
October 9, 2020
Karen Barber, Class of 1983

That Was My Jam: Karen Barber

Kevin Vera
October 2, 2020
That Was My Jam: Doug Ell

That Was My Jam: Doug Ell

Kevin Vera
September 25, 2020
That Was My Jam: Scott Beaver

That Was My Jam: Scott Beaver

Kevin Vera, Digital Media Managing Editor
September 18, 2020
In a practice, boys soccer Head Coach Ryan Butchart demonstrates a play that his team needs to execute. Soccer falls in the medium sport contact, and has now moved on to more active drills and scrimmages at practice.

Weekly Lancer Sports Update: Sept. 7-11

Kevin Vera and Morgan Vehige
September 12, 2020
That Was My Jam: Emily Benner

That Was My Jam: Emily Benner

Kevin Vera
September 11, 2020
During the week of Aug. 24, most fall sports and activities returned to the fields and courts under new guidelines to begin tryouts and practices. The new guidelines have held steadfast over the next two weeks.

Weekly sports update, COVID-19 edition: Aug. 31-Sept. 4

Kevin Vera and Morgan Vehige
September 5, 2020
That Was My Jam: Scott Holtmann

That Was My Jam: Scott Holtmann

Kevin Vera
September 4, 2020

Staff, freshmen prepare for unusual start to school year

Joey Weaver and Kevin Vera
August 23, 2020

[Video] Smallcakes serving up treats for Chesterfield community

Kevin Vera and Joey Weaver
March 25, 2020
Leading the presentation, senior Isaac Dixon asks Ozzie Smith questions during the Black History Month presentation in the Theatre on Feb. 21.

[Video] Smith joins LHS for Black History Month presentation

Kevin Vera
March 1, 2020

[Video] Ladue performs National Anthem at Blues game

Kevin Vera
December 3, 2019

[Video] Big Chief celebrates 90 years in the community

Kevin Vera
September 30, 2019
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