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At the 2022 Madrigal Dinner, Class of 2022 Graduate Caleb Bolton performs as a part of the Royal Court. This dinner is an ongoing tradition occurring every other year during December. The next event will be in 2026.
LHS choir puts on Madrigal Dinner inspired from the Renaissance period
As the MIOS Concert progressed, percussionists sophomores Charlie Henson and Jacob Tate as well as freshman Charlie Heger play their instruments.
LHS, RVMS bands perform in holiday concert
After being introduced by music teacher Brad Balog, the LHS Jazz Band plays their first song of the night, "Hay Burner." Right before Thanksgiving, all proceeds from this concert went towards the circle of concern food pantry.
Annual jazz band concert helps local food pantry
Anchors, Ella Minton and Lylah Kimberlin, practice their broadcast script before following through with their final take.
Lancerfeed: Press Play #2
During the 7 p.m. show, sophomore Shruthi Senthil pretends to drive a car and ask for snacks from junior Mary Kirtley and senior Payton Skipton in the back seat. Undefined held two shows Nov. 22, and all proceeds went to STLSpark.
Undefined holds annual Dressember show
Hannah Henderson shrugs after a win against her Northwest opponent. This was Hendersons 118th win to break the girls wrestling program all-time wins record.
Girls wrestling program with new all-time wins leader, boys team victorious
At the Class 2 State tournament, senior Hannah Henderson celebrate after winning a match, Henderson finished 6th at State in her weight class.
Senior to step up, as Girls Wrestling aims for State
To perform a dive, senior Lucia Tenny steps on the board. Tenny finished in 3rd place at the State meet.
New girls swimming and diving coach looks to build strong program
Junior Brady Micek dribbles past Pattonville defender. Head coach Don Kreienkamp mentioned Micek as a player to watch this season.
New boys basketball head coach aspires to take “highly capable” team to District title
Hand on the mat, senior Aiden Schoen faces off against his Seckman opponent, Jan 6, 2024. Schoen placed 4th at State last year and is a player to watch in the upcoming season.
New transfer, State medalists hope to take boys wrestling team into post-season
Community members browse items for sale during the Marketplace Craft Fair, from many available vendors.
Marketplace Craft Fair raises money for band, raises awareness for non-profits
During her last night in Iceland, Assistant Principal Natasha Fischer finally got to see the northern lights, a long time dream of hers. Fischer traveled to Iceland in March 2023 with her husband Brett Fischer.
People of Lafayette: Natasha Fischer
During the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Macy's Great American Marching Band color guard was unable to spin on the parade route due to rain. Instead, color guard members were able to wave and talk with excited onlookers. Photo Contributed By Gracie Hagen.
Don’t Rain on their (Thanksgiving) Parade
Vedha Inampudi draws for two clubs for this rendition of Gone Clubbing.
Digital Media Gone Clubbing #2
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
People have mixed reactions on a Facebook reel by Fox2Now in response to the demonstration of the neo-Nazis, Oct. 5.
With national issues turning local, advocating for change is imperative
After picking up all the tennis balls on court, I decided to take pictures with the kids and their buddy.
Serving Smiles
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
Community members browse items for sale during the Marketplace Craft Fair, from many available vendors.
Marketplace Craft Fair raises money for band, raises awareness for non-profits
Vedha Inampudi draws for two clubs for this rendition of Gone Clubbing.
Digital Media Gone Clubbing #2
Anchors, Ella Minton and Lylah Kimberlin, practice their broadcast script before following through with their final take.
Lancerfeed: Press Play #2
The cheerleaders cheer on the football players during the crucial district game against the Washington Blue Jays. The night ultimately led to a win for the Lancers.
Lafayette cheer program revamps coaching staff for new season
Digital Media Staff debuts new series, Digital Gone Clubbing. Sam Walowitz introduces the clubs, tune in!
Digital Media Gone Clubbing #1
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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Floodwaters cover the Eureka High School parking lot, blocking off Highway 109, May 3, 2017.

2019 Flood Watch

Shelby Darnell
April 16, 2019
The Trump administration recently proposed a cut to funding for the Special Olympics. Lafayette's own Special Olympics program allows people with disabilities the chance to participate in fun events, such as face-painting.

OPINION: Special Olympics deserves funding

Shelby Darnell
April 2, 2019
The opioid epidemic provides many local families with struggles. This includes the Fitzwalter familly, whom founded the HEAL organization following the death of their son.

Local community fights Opioid Epidemic

Naomi Saegusa and Shelby Darnell
March 26, 2019
On Feb. 7, 2019, Major League Baseball changed the name of the "disabled list" of players unable to play to the "injured list" for major and minor league baseball.

[Photo] OPINION: MLB change reflects long-needed recognition

Morgan Vehige
February 12, 2019
Ellie Moloney[left[, President of the Best Buddies program, talks to other students about the program during lunch and gathers a list of people who are interested throughout the day.

Best Buddies program introduced

Shelby Darnell
January 7, 2019
Kyle Yerby, junior, and Rachel Paese, junior, battle it out for the position of the jester during the show, making jokes during the fight for the crowd.

Choir hosts themed show dinner for charities

Shelby Darnell
December 20, 2018
OPINION: Trump administration's new definition of gender highlights ignorance

OPINION: Trump administration’s new definition of gender highlights ignorance

Shelby Darnell
November 6, 2018
How much of a Halloween fan are you?

How much of a Halloween fan are you?

Shelby Darnell
October 30, 2018
Karena Wong, senior, and Rosanne Gerami, senior, discuss their groups’ results of the friction during the lab while Aishva Kothari, junior, records the results on her lab sheet.

Flipped classrooms turn tables for student learning

Shelby Darnell and Maya Manor
October 19, 2018
Nicole Lawson, senior, records her results during an AP Physics lab about static and kinetic friction.

Taylor Bridge, senior, reads the instructions on the lab sheet to determine her groups’ next step.

[Photo] Lafayette teachers make move to innovative teaching method

October 19, 2018
Shannon Campbell, Physics teacher, helps the group interpret the results gathered from the experiment. Junior Kshitij Sinha listens and juniors Lalit Trivedi and Ashley Skaggs write down their results. “In this activity we’re studying the difference between static friction and kinetic friction and observing how static friction is higher than kinetic friction and that different substances have different coefficients of friction," Campbell said.

Kshitij Sinha, junior, carefully pulls the device along the table in order to accurately determine the friction in AP Physics. His group members Lalit Trivedi, junior and Ashley Skaggs, junior, point him in the right direction.

[Photo] Student opinion varies on flipped class teaching format

October 19, 2018
Taylor Bridge, senior, reads the instructions on the lab sheet to determine her groups’ next step.

[Photo] Lafayette teachers make move to innovative teaching method

October 19, 2018
The Rockwood School District recently announced their new plan to further develop the district titled "The Way Forward".

Rockwood plans The Way Forward

Chloe Baker and Shelby Darnell
October 6, 2018
Sara Morgenthaler finishes Color Guard's performance in Steps with the Lancer Regiment at halftime.

Friday: Homecoming Game

Shelby Darnell and Jack Weaver
October 1, 2018
Junior Maddie Chester and other girls hand out candy on the softball float during the Homecoming parade.

Friday: Homecoming Parade

Shelby Darnell
September 28, 2018
Three secretaries retire at end of September

Three secretaries retire at end of September

Shelby Darnell and Maya Manor
September 28, 2018
OPINION: Back to school stress lasts longer than the first day

OPINION: Back to school stress lasts longer than the first day

Shelby Darnell
August 21, 2018
Final exemptions now processed online

Final exemptions now processed online

Shelby Darnell, Reporter
April 25, 2018
Chrome Extension regulations now active

Chrome Extension regulations now active

Shelby Darnell, Reporter
April 6, 2018
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All-school assembly to address driver safety

Shelby Darnell, Reporter
March 29, 2018
Renaissance hosts Chipotle fundraising night

Renaissance hosts Chipotle fundraising night

Shelby Darnell, Reporter
March 4, 2018
Rockwood releases nominees for 2018 ROSE Awards

Rockwood releases nominees for 2018 ROSE Awards

Shelby Darnell, Reporter
February 26, 2018
STUCO introduces Winter Homecoming

STUCO introduces Winter Homecoming

Delaney Stulce and Shelby Darnell
January 28, 2018
The Freshman Class collects donations in preparation for the Winter Carnival

Freshman class hosts annual Winter Carnival

Shelby Darnell, Reporter
January 14, 2018
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