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Senior, Akilesh Rajan, high-fives elementary schoolers at his visit at Ellisville Elementary.
Childhood Dreams, Graduate Realities
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
With a smile on her face, senior Avery Brown walks down a hallway at Rockwood Valley Middle School. On Friday, May 9, the class of 2025 visited their elementary and middle schools before graduating.
Class of 2025 visit former Rockwood schools to celebrate graduation
Victory village volunteers, Cooper Myers and Timothy Washington, help run the basketball stand for athletes.
Lafayette hosts Special Olympics with the help of volunteers
Lancer Regiment members Avery Holder (left), Meghan McKee (center) and Sarah Morrison (right) model new marching band uniforms. The new uniforms were revealed on March 13, 2024 in the Theater.
Marching into the future
Jogging on the field, senior Robby Preckel lines up before a play. Preckel played in the State semifinal game against Helias Catholic that ended in a 14-13 loss, Nov. 29.
2025 Male Athlete of the Month: Robby Preckel
In the Battle of 109, Carr went 2 for 4, scoring one run, as the Lancers beat the Wildcats 11-5. As a captain, Carr led Lafayette to their ninth State championship.
2025 Female Athlete of the Year: Abby Carr
During warmups, running back Jacob Saylors reaches his arms out to catch the ball at The Dome at America's Center on Saturday, May 17. The Battlehawks pulled out a 29-28 win over the Stallions on Saturday.
Inside the Dome
Looking up, coach Boyd Manne talks to the football team during Lafayette's State quarterfinal win over Cardinal Ritter, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. The Lancers dethroned the defending State champions 30-18.
Leaving a Lancer legacy
Walking across the net, senior Charlie Caby and the boys volleyball teamshake hands with the Parkway South team. The Lancers bested the Patriots 4-1 at Lafayette, Thursday, May 1.
Boys volleyball recognizes nine seniors, defeats Parkway South
Senior, Akilesh Rajan, high-fives elementary schoolers at his visit at Ellisville Elementary.
Childhood Dreams, Graduate Realities
Kirtley sisters wear dresses in support of STL Spark and Dressember in order to raise awareness about human trafficking. Photo courtesy of Kirtley family
STL Spark group stems from family connection
Looking up, coach Boyd Manne talks to the football team during Lafayette's State quarterfinal win over Cardinal Ritter, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. The Lancers dethroned the defending State champions 30-18.
Leaving a Lancer legacy
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
Victory village volunteers, Cooper Myers and Timothy Washington, help run the basketball stand for athletes.
Lafayette hosts Special Olympics with the help of volunteers
During warmups, running back Jacob Saylors reaches his arms out to catch the ball at The Dome at America's Center on Saturday, May 17. The Battlehawks pulled out a 29-28 win over the Stallions on Saturday.
Inside the Dome
All Varsity members, as well as the three JV members who came to support, pose in front of the Winter Guard International sign. Photo Contributed by Dawn Hagen.
The Final Catch
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
Senior, Akilesh Rajan, high-fives elementary schoolers at his visit at Ellisville Elementary.
Childhood Dreams, Graduate Realities
Kirtley sisters wear dresses in support of STL Spark and Dressember in order to raise awareness about human trafficking. Photo courtesy of Kirtley family
STL Spark group stems from family connection
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
Missouri History Museum introduces Pride exhibit with community involvement
With a smile on her face, senior Avery Brown walks down a hallway at Rockwood Valley Middle School. On Friday, May 9, the class of 2025 visited their elementary and middle schools before graduating.
Class of 2025 visit former Rockwood schools to celebrate graduation
Victory village volunteers, Cooper Myers and Timothy Washington, help run the basketball stand for athletes.
Lafayette hosts Special Olympics with the help of volunteers
From left: Allison Mcwatters, Giorgia Giovannini, Lillian Glandt, Amelia Gauna, Emma Hagen. Front row: Amanda Qualley, Bethany Messenger.
Prom held at Ritz-Carlton for third consecutive year
At the basketball station, an athlete winds-up to dunk on the hoop. Athletes who made the basketball in the hoop were awarded candy.
Lancers participate in activities with their athletes for the annual Special Olympics
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
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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Senior Faith Cole pins her opponent in a wrestling match. Cole has been the State champion for all four years of her high school career.

[Photo] On her way to the Olympics, four State championships is just a pit stop: Faith Cole

Max Hartsfield, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2022
Lane prepares to engage in a friendly skirmish during a wrestling practice in Nov. 2020. Lane would go on to win a District championship and take third place in the 120-pound weight class in the Class 4 Sectional Tournament in Feb. 2021.

[Photo] 2021 District champion wrestler steps aside due to injury

Vijay Viswananthan
April 19, 2022
Senior Faith Cole wrestles during a match in the 2021 MSHSAA girls wrestling State Championships, where she won a third straight State Championship. In the 2022 MSHSAA girls wrestling State Championships, Cole won a record-setting fourth straight State championship. Overall, the varsity girls wrestling team has gained a top ten result at each State Championship since the 2018-19 season.

[Photo] Cole, Hagan win State titles in wrestling, girls swimming and diving places ninth in State

Staff
February 22, 2022
On May 20, the girls soccer team won the District Championship.

Kinner’s OT goal brings girls soccer its first District Championship since 2011

Sophia Scheller
May 24, 2021
The class of 2020 celebrates with streamers after their graduation ceremony commences. Last year's graduation was held at the same venue as this year's, the Power Plex, and similarly had people watch from their cars. In years past, the graduation ceremonies have taken place on the football field, with spectators watching from the bleachers, but the new format was devised in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] Classroom Fixer Upper

Morgan Vehige
May 18, 2021
During the Lafayette Invitational track meet, sophomore Melissa White runs in a relay event.

Rain fails to dampen events at LHS Invitational at end of April

Sophia Scheller
May 2, 2021
In the State finals, junior Faith Cole holds her opponent down. After this final match Cole won her third straight State title.

[Photo] Winter sports comes to an end; Spring sports make long-awaited return to action

Hannah Fitts
March 30, 2021
Current Rockwood Superintendent Mark Miles begins the school board meeting on Aug. 6, 2020. During the meeting the board decided that Rockwood would proceed with a all-virtual start to the 2020-2021 school year.

Seven candidates file for School Board positions, will also participate in forum

Sophia Scheller and Janka Gerber
February 26, 2021
In the last home dual of the regular season, senior Evan Boren takes on Kaden Hart from Francis Howell Central with a 3-2 final score going to Hart.

[Photo] Boys wrestling heads to Sectionals in hopes of earning spots in State Tournament

Vijay Viswanathan
February 26, 2021
Senior Evan Boren gets into position to start his match. The Lancers finished first at Districts.

[Photo] Boys wrestling wins Districts; girls swimming and diving wraps up season with 7th place at State

Vijay Viswanathan
February 22, 2021
The outside of Fitz's on a rainy day in the city

Out and About: How to spend your afternoon in the Delmar Loop

Sophia Scheller
February 11, 2021
Members of the Lancer hockey team celebrate after a goal against their opponents, Chaminade, in the third game of the Challenge Cup Round Robin playoffs. The Lancers won the game, 3-2.

[Photo] COVID-19 goes head-to-head with playoff season

Morgan Vehige and Jack Daws
February 9, 2021
In a game against the Kirkwood Pioneers, junior Shane Robinson skates past a defensemen to get up the ice. Robinson, along with the rest of the Lancers, won their first quarterfinal game against Francis Howell 6-3, and play them again on Feb. 8.

[Photo] Girls wrestling takes 2nd at Districts, advances six to Sectionals; Lancer hockey takes first round of quarterfinals

Morgan Vehige
February 8, 2021
Junior Faith Cole takes down her opponent at the Wenztville Holt Quad earlier in the season. Cole helped lead the team to a second place plaque at the Kansas City Duals on Jan. 15.

[Photo] Boys basketball breaks seven-game losing streak; Lancer wrestling places second at KC duals

Morgan Vehige
January 25, 2021
The Lancers pose after winning the Silver Skate game against Marquette on Dec. 31. It was their first win in the annual event against the Mustangs in six years.

After six year drought, hockey returns Silver Skate trophy to Lancers

Sophia Scheller
January 9, 2021
The holidays are quite the hot spot for the music industry. From replaying holiday classics to modern artists covering those classics, the holidays are a time to be brought together by music.

[Photo] Press play on the holiday

December 23, 2020
Junior Tommy Hagan works to get back points by doing a power half on his opponent. Hagan went on to win the Francis Howell North tournament in his weight class. The Lancers also won the whole tournament, beating a few other teams with a total of 210.5 points.

[Photo] Boys, girls basketball extend win streaks, boys wrestling remains undefeated

Morgan Vehige
December 14, 2020
In a scrimmage against one of his teammates, junior Jack McDonald battles to keep his opponent down. McDonald won his first match of the season against Timberland, and the team won 68-12.

[Photo] Winter sports begin season; Lancer wrestling goes undefeated

Morgan Vehige
December 7, 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
Senior Ryan Duggan races down the side of the rink with the puck against a Marquette defender in a pre-season game. The Lancers won their first regular season game against Kirkwood High School, 4-2, and will play DeSmet on Dec. 4.

[Photo] Hockey’s strong pre-season play gives hint to what’s in store for opponents

Sophia Wasson, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2020
During practice, senior Na’zir Dent takes down junior Max Doehring. Dent took down Doehring in a challenge match for a spot on the varsity lineup. Dent will compete in the 152 pound weight class in the first duel of the season at Timberland on Dec. 1.

Wrestlers battle for place on mat

Sophia Scheller
December 2, 2020
Updated Missouri State High School Activities Association rules state that wrestlers, like two time State Champion junior Faith Cole, are no longer permitted to wrestle the boys in duel meets. Though there is this setback, Head Coach Bernice Blanco still expects Cole to go far in her wrestling career this year.

Lady Lancers return several top competitors from last season

Sophia Scheller
December 2, 2020
“Social Host Ordinances are an evidence-based strategy for reducing underages access to alcohol. It works best if all the cities in an area have one and that the local police enforce it and that parents and adults know about the ordinance. If it's the standard everywhere, we'll see underage access to alcohol go down,” Lilli Schliesser, Project Coordinator for CPP said.

[Photo] Ellisville passes social hosting ordinance to address underage drinking

Vijay Viswanathan
November 22, 2020
The only parent that spoke in favor of keeping all kids online speaks at the Rockwood BOE meeting over the summer. She pointed out how she had stayed home up until that point and expressed how other parents felt that didn't want to risk their health to speak at the board meeting.

Opinion: Return to in-person learning does nothing but put others at risk

Sophia Scheller
November 14, 2020
Members of press as well as others in attendance listen to some of the event's speakers who spoke about hope for the country and also encouraged unity.

St. Louis demonstrators celebrate election results hours after former Vice President Joe Biden declared winner in 2020 election

Sophia Scheller
November 12, 2020
In a game against Ladue High School, senior Mitchel Hoffman runs over a defender. The Lancers won the game 44-38, and Hoffman had 138 rushing yards.

[Photo] Girls cross country wins State competition; other Lancer teams finish seasons

Morgan Vehige
November 10, 2020
After Joe Biden was projected the winner of the 2020 presidential election, defeating incumbent Donald Trump, activists in St. Louis gathered around one hundred people to celebrate Biden's victory, while making sure that Trump leaves office and concedes. "We voted him out, now we need to see him out," one speaker at the event said.

On Oct. 21, St. Louis County voters line up outside of the St. Louis County Board of Elections in order to cast their absentee ballot. Along with the ability to cast their ballot in person, voters also had the option to drop off absentee ballots.

[Photo] LHS seniors join what is expected to be record turnout for young voters in 2020 election

Vijay Viswanathan and Caoimhe Farris
November 2, 2020
After the Oct. 27 victory against the Eureka Wildcats, the Lancers run into a group hug to celebrate their win.

Lancers shut down Wildcats in District semifinal game

Sophia Scheller
October 29, 2020
At the end of her final home game for the Lancers, senior Morgan Isenberg hugs a teammate. The Lancers beat Seckman in four sets.

Blog: Lady Lancer volleyball greatly enhanced my high school experience and it could do the same for you

Sophia Scheller
October 27, 2020
Senior Jenny Nguyen jumps up to set the ball in the Lancer's game against Borgia on Oct. 13. This was the only game the team has lost this season, but they have the possibility to play them again should they make it deep into playoffs.

[Photo] Biermann earns another State medal; Lancer football beats Summit

Morgan Vehige
October 26, 2020
Freshman Olivia Williams moves the ball down the field on Oct. 14 in the Lancers 2-0 loss to Villa Duchesne.

[Photo] Lancer teams enter final weeks of fall season

Morgan Vehige
October 20, 2020
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Tommy Hagan sits in his isolation room, where he stayed after testing positive for coronavirus. For meals he said, "I mostly snacked."

Tommy Hagan sits in his isolation room, where he stayed after testing positive for coronavirus. For meals he said, "I mostly snacked." Hagan has since recovered from the virus and is now participating in football and other activities.

Senior quarterback Blake Micek gets ready to receive the snap.

Senior Pernell Garner runs the ball in for a touchdown. He had three touchdowns in the win over Ladue.

Bright breaks the tackle and runs over a Ladue player.

Football tops Ladue in first home game of season

Sophia Scheller
October 12, 2020
In a scrimmage against other team members, junior Paige Borgmeyer sets up to hit while her teammates attempt to block her. The volleyball team won began their season this week, winning matches against Incarnate Word and Francis Howell.

[Photo] Field hockey, softball, volleyball begin seasons undefeated; boys, girls XC wins Fox Invitational

Morgan Vehige, Assistant Editor
September 28, 2020
On book pick up day, Welcome Center receptionist Marie Millsaps helps students find the books that they need for the first quarter. A team of librarians, administrators and teachers all helped to hand out books on Aug. 26.

During her 1st Hour AP Environmental Science class, Gretchen Whelan begins her Zoom session. Teachers have been working from the building unless they were given permission to work from home due to a special circumstance like a health condition.

[Photo] Elementary returns to in-person learning; RSD exploring ways to bring secondary students back safely

September 28, 2020
Junior Abby Reitz made her initial memories at the St. Louis Zoo as a young child. In high school, she has spent her time there as part of a volunteer program. In late October, the Emerson Children's Zoo is closing permanently.

After celebrating 50th anniversary, St. Louis Children’s Zoo set to close in October

Sophia Scheller
September 17, 2020
Juniors Sam Aven and Nikolas Malek run in a boys varsity cross country practice. Cross country for both boys and girls, along with boys swimming, girls golf and girls tennis, was recently cleared by St. Louis County to resume play.

[Photo] Sports regulations provoke strong reactions from Lafayette community

Vijay Viswanathan
September 16, 2020
Left: In the capital city of Belarus, Minsk, Sasha walks down the street while showing me what the city looks like. Right: In early Sept. I showed Sasha what St. Charles historic main street looks like. I wanted to send her a photo that shows that our two different places have more in common then we realized, and this was the perfect photo for me to send that shows similar architecture.

Blog: Quarantine brought me closer to my national identity, for the better

Sophia Scheller and Sasha Verovka
September 14, 2020
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