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Sophia Wasson, Staff Reporter

Sophia Wasson served on staff for two years.

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Captain Madison Chester, Class of 2020, surprised her coach, Denise Meyer, by choosing Meyer to be her SHEro during the SHEro night at girls basketball. Similar to choosing a SHEro, all students at Lafayette are encouraged to fill out the survey sent to their emails to indicate a trusted adult in the building. Trusted adults can range from any staff member that they feel safe with, including coaches they may have.

Annual Trusted Adult Survey to be sent out Jan. 14

January 13, 2021
During a virtual Speech and Debate meeting on Nov. 6, the team discusses the logistics of their next tournament.

Speech and Debate, Winterguard adapt to new circumstances, continue seasons

December 15, 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

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.

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

December 2, 2020
Senior Brooke Biermann signs a gold ball after signing her letter of intent for Michigan State University for girls golf. Over her Lafayette career, Biermann has medaled at State four times. In her freshman year she placed fourth, in her sophomore year she placed second, in her junior year she placed first and this year, she placed second.

11 senior athletes sign letters of intent to continue play at collegiate level

November 17, 2020
In November 2019, Lancers Helping Lancers organized and executed a mental health week. Seniors Sydney Stinnett and Taylor Wulf help to make clothespins to clip on to unsuspecting student's clothes and backpacks with uplifting messages written on them.

COVID-19 affects mental health of students in differing ways

September 30, 2020
Sophomore Peter Schaper and his family perform

Students find ways to stay entertained among family, friends during quarantine

April 20, 2020
While preparing for a golf match, senior Max Kreikemeier attempts to get our of a sand trap.

Boys Golf

April 2, 2020
Sophomore Gina Diaz listens to Molina as he talks to her about his road to get to the MLB.

Last Time I… met Yadier Molina

March 2, 2020
Sophomore Gracie Maurer, along with co-stars Surayya Cazembe, Caroline Foster and Rachel Clarke, perform the song

Five Questions with Gracie Maurer

February 27, 2020
Coming out of the corner, senior guard Kayla Carpenter drives to the basket. Carpenter put up 12 points against Parkway South on Feb. 11 to help the Lancers win, 54-46.

Lancer basketball program celebrates annual senior night

February 24, 2020
Who will be your Valentine?

Who will be your Valentine?

February 10, 2020
Mac Miller at the Splash! Festival in 2017. Miller died of a drug overdose in 2018. Photo by Nicolas Volcker, published under Creative Commons license.

Review: Mac Miller shines on posthumous project ‘Circles’

February 7, 2020
In a game against Oakville in Jan. 2020, senior Brynn Jefferies dribbles the ball past the defender. The Lady Lancers won the close match, 41-40. Already this season, the Lady Lancers have won their first game against Rockwood Summit.

Weekly sports update: Jan. 20-Jan. 26

January 29, 2020
Freshman orientation

Photo Opinion: Rising freshman’s thoughts on Curriculum Night

January 22, 2020
“The most helpful thing about Curriculum Night for me is probably the booths and getting to learn about all the classes. I am really interested in french and swim. I wasn’t sure how much I would enjoy taking Biology, but after talking to the teachers I am a lot more interested. I am most excited about sports at Lafayette,” Olivia Kerr, student at Crestview Middle School, said.

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January 22, 2020
“I mostly came here tonight for the people, but very much most importantly, the volleyball. I am really interested in history and science. My sister plays volleyball and it is a big inspiration for me and I really want to be apart of it, I love the coaches. I have been waiting so long to go here, I am so excited to go to high school.I have been going here watching my sisters volleyball games for the past four years ever since I was little. It is so exciting and I can’t wait to attend here.” Maya Barbosa Kitzelman, student at Rockwood Valley Middle School, said.

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January 22, 2020
“It’s really interesting because I get to meet all the teachers. I’m really interested in tennis and lacrosse. I’m really interested in history because I love history. I wasn’t sure that I wanted to do lacrosse, but now that I talked to the coach and everything, I think I really want to do it. I am so excited to spend the next four years at Lafayette High School,” Kailey Politte, student at Rockwood Valley Middle School, said.

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January 22, 2020
“I am most excited about field hockey, softball and lacrosse for sports, and I am interested in French and Latin. What I like most about Curriculum Night is that you get to know way more about each thing you’re interested in and it gives you more of an idea of which class you’re going to take and even what team you are on for sports, I am so excited to spend the next four years at Lafayette,” Sophia Jansen, student at Rockwood Valley Middle School, said.

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January 22, 2020
The online portal for students to register for their 2020-2021 classes is open from Jan. 17 to Jan. 27.

Class registration open for 2020-2021 school year

January 21, 2020
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