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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?
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
October Male Athlete of the Month: Ezekiel Hagen
October Male Athlete of the Month: Ezekiel Hagen
Lafayette starts State competition with a dominant victory
Lancers win big over Patriots
October Female Athlete of the Month: Addy Surber
October Female Athlete of the Month: Addy Surber
The Lancers hoist the District Championship trophy after their win against Eureka. The Battle of 109 resulted in a Lafayette win 3-1
Lancers win Districts over rival Wildcats
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
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
Sophomore Luke Hinton, belongs to the member community at Wildwood Green Arts. The studio helps members try sculpting and various forms of pottery.
Pottery studio gives community opportunity to explore new techniques
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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Choice Awards presented to students at April 4 ceremony

Choice Awards presented to students at April 4 ceremony

Maddie Henning, Asst. Webmaster
April 5, 2012

Senior Women to hold martial arts training class

Maddie Henning, Asst. Webmaster
February 29, 2012
Eight Lafayette staff members receive ROSE award nominations

Eight Lafayette staff members receive ROSE award nominations

Maddie Henning, Asst. Webmaster
February 27, 2012
Proposition R goes to voters on April 3 ballot

Proposition R goes to voters on April 3 ballot

Maddie Henning, Asst. Webmaster
January 26, 2012
Two students qualify for All-State Orchestra

Two students qualify for All-State Orchestra

Maddie Henning, Asst. Webmaster
January 26, 2012
New murals to decorate hallways

New murals to decorate hallways

Maddie Henning, Asst. Webmaster
October 24, 2011
Hall Dec winner to be announced at Pep Assembly

Hall Dec winner to be announced at Pep Assembly

Maddie Henning, Asst. Webmaster
September 28, 2011
Restaurant in Review: Genghis Grill

Restaurant in Review: Genghis Grill

Maddie Henning, Asst. Webmaster
September 8, 2011

Graduation will be rescheduled for Friday, May 27

Maddie Henning, Asst. Webmaster
May 26, 2011

Senior Celebration wraps up high school years

Maddie Henning, Asst. Webmaster
May 24, 2011

Spooner’s Frozen Custard in Eureka offers great summer treats

Maddie Henning, Asst. Webmaster
May 18, 2011

Yard sale and “Power of Purple” Day raise awareness for Relay for Life

Maddie Henning, Asst. Webmaster
April 14, 2011

Colombatto has passion for science and running half marathons

Maddie Henning, Reporter
March 17, 2011

Shannon Root shares her experiences in London

Maddie Henning, Reporter
March 14, 2011

Repeat Boutique offers secondhand dresses for discount prices

Maddie Henning, Reporter
March 12, 2011

Nike Sports Sale offers discounts on name brand clothes

Maddie Henning, Reporter
March 3, 2011

Rockwood Summer Academy registration begins March 7

Maddie Henning, Reporter
March 1, 2011

Dauster travels the country for mission trips

Maddie Henning, Reporter
February 9, 2011

Seven Rockwood schools named 2011 Missouri Schools of Character

Maddie Henning, Reporter
February 1, 2011

Parents, students concerned with winter driving conditions

Kara Campbell and Maddie Henning
January 31, 2011

Board of Education revises, approves budget cut options

Maddie Henning, Reporter
December 25, 2010

Custom cake shop gives new way to “Celebrate Life”

Maddie Henning, Reporter
December 20, 2010

2010-2011 Teacher of the Year selection begins

Maddie Henning, Reporter
December 7, 2010

Community Service sells Candy Cane Grams to benefit Toys for Tots

Maddie Henning, Reporter
December 2, 2010

Steege brings NHS help to the Ronald McDonald House

Maddie Henning, Reporter
November 17, 2010

Hot Links: What to do with Halloween leftovers

Maddie Henning, Reporter
November 1, 2010

Byars dyes her own hair

Maddie Henning, Reporter
October 11, 2010

ROTC spearheads winter clothing drive

Maddie Henning, Reporter
October 8, 2010

Note folding made easy

Maddie Henning, Reporter
September 20, 2010

Zero Hour Driver Ed course underway

Maddie Henning, Reporter
September 7, 2010

Campbell takes volleyball to a national level

Maddie Henning, Reporter
September 7, 2010

Cell phone policy revision pleases students

Maddie Henning, Reporter
August 19, 2010
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