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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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In the 4x800 relay, juniors Grace Tyson, Natalie Barnard and freshman Avery Brown and Lauren Pauls get first place.

4X800 relay with Tyson, Brown, Pauls, Barnard take State Champs

Staff
May 31, 2022
Junior Kennedy Bryce attempts to get the ball into the goal against Cor Jessuit May 20. The Lancers ended with a overall season record of 18-4-1.

Girls lacrosse advance to Elite Eight in playoffs, track and field sectionals postponed

Staff
May 23, 2022
Junior Sam Williams pitches against Eureka May 4. Williams pitched a complete game and the Lancers outhit Eureka with 10 hits compared to six hits. The Lancers ended the regular season with a record of 14-15.

Girls track and field wins District championship, boys baseball prepares for District quarterfinals

Staff
May 16, 2022
Sophomore Emily Derucki gets ready to pass the ball to a teammate. The Lancers have an overall season record of 14-3.

Girls lacrosse wins seven in a row, girls water polo wins first-ever game at State Tournament

Staff
May 10, 2022
Freshman Jake Behl looks for an open teammate to pass the ball to during the Lancers game against Kirkwood April 26. The Lancers have had success against Kirkwood, with the Lancers having a 6-4 overall record against Kirkwood after the April 26 game.

Boys volleyball host Lafayette Tournament, girls track and field take second place at Eureka Invitational

Staff
May 2, 2022
Senior Aksheet Paralkar participates in a match against Marquette April 21. The Lancers now have a 14-15 overall record against Marquette and have a 1-5 record on the season.

Girls soccer has winning week, boys lacrosse continues winning streak

Staff
April 25, 2022
Varsity boys tennis head coach Mark McAllister speaks to team members during the Lancer's match against Ladue. The Lancers have a 6-16 overall record against Ladue after their match on April 12.

Boys golf takes fourth place at Bulldog Battle, girls lacrosse prepare to face Rockwood Summit

Staff
April 18, 2022
Senior Nikolas Malek participates in a relay. The Lancers were largely successful during the relays of the Northwest Invitational, taking a top ten spot in all relay events.

Boys water polo beats Marquette in OT to take first at MICDS Tournament; boys LAX continues winning streak

Staff
April 11, 2022
Sophomore Kyle Kubasta attempts to hit the ball over the net during the Lancers game against Fox. Kubasta would have six aces and seven attack attempts as the Lancers swept Fox in three sets. April 5, 2022

Boys golf takes first at Seckman Invitational, boys lacrosse look to continue winning streak

Staff
April 5, 2022
Senior captain Shane Robinson attempts to gain control of the puck during a faceoff. The Lancers would end the night falling to Priory and taking second place overall.

Hockey falls in title game, basketball teams end seasons in Districts

Staff
March 7, 2022
Junior Logan Minton looks to pass the ball to a teammate during the Lancer's game against Francis Howell Central on Feb. 22. So far, Minton has 202 points on the season.

Hockey moves on to Wickenheiser Cup finals, boys basketball wins game with buzzer-beater

Staff
February 28, 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.

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

Staff
February 22, 2022
Senior Ana McClellan looks to pass the ball to a teammate during the game against Parkway Central Feb. 8. McClellan scored 20 points during the 64-25 blowout.

Boys wrestling finishes second at Districts, girls swimming and diving preps for State

Staff
February 14, 2022
Senior Derriona Johnson wins her preliminary match against a Seckman opponent before finishing in third place overall at Districts. The Lady Lancers will head to State on Feb. 17 after finishing second out of 50 teams in District competition.

Girls wrestling places second in Districts, hockey inches closer to Wickenheiser Cup

Staff
February 8, 2022
Senior Lily Zehner (right) celebrates with freshman Aubrey Sinn (far right) after scoring in the Lady Lancers game against the Ladue Rams. Zehner scored six points during the game along with being two for two in free throw opportunities.

Girls swimming and diving captures crown in Springfield, boys wrestling takes Conference title

Staff
January 31, 2022
Junior Josh Dennis dribbles the ball during the Lancer's game against the Lindbergh Flyers on Jan. 18. Dennis scored four points and had two rebounds.

Girls wrestling dominates at tournament, boys basketball wins back-to-back games

Staff
January 24, 2022
Senior Jordan Moulton swims during the Kirkwood Invitational Tournament. She was part of a team that included senior Lindsey Lohr, junior Maddie Prager and senior Rachel Warner that took eighth place in the 200-meter free relay.

Girls swimming takes second at Kirkwood Invitational, boys wrestling notches another tournament win

Staff
January 18, 2022
At the Fred Ross Invitational, junior Jayla Jones looks to pin her opponent from Jackson High School. Jones placed first in her weight class in the tournament, contributing to the team's third place overall finish.

Wrestlers host Fred Ross Invitational with boys taking first, girls taking third overall

Staff
January 10, 2022
Senior Tommy Hagan faces off against a Lindbergh wrestler on Dec. 15. The Lancers continued their undefeated streak, winning against Lindbergh 68-6. This week, Hagan placed first in his weight class in the Red Schmitt Holiday Tournament in Granite City and the Lancers finished third overall.

Hockey keeps Silver Skate trophy, boys wrestling takes third place ahead of Lafayette tournament

Staff
January 3, 2022
Swimming against Lindbergh on Dec. 14, junior Elizabeth Tyson competes in the breaststroke. In the meet, the Lady Lancers picked up a 140-48 win.

Girls swimming has undefeated week, girls basketball continues its winning streak

Staff
December 20, 2021
During the game against Francis Howell, junior Destiny Polk prepares to steal the ball from her opponent. As a defensive player, Polk has a total of 14 turnovers so far this season.

Boys basketball takes victory in final seconds against Francis Howell, wrestling continues to dominate competition

Staff
December 13, 2021
Senior Nathaniel Orf works his way up the ice against District rival Marquette High School on Nov. 24. This week, the Lancers tied SLUH 3-3 on Nov. 30, and lost to Fort Zumwalt West, 6-1, on Dec. 4.

Winter teams kick off seasons

Staff
December 6, 2021
Freshman Jackson Tenny prepares to dive at a meet against Marquette on Oct. 12. The team placed 14th overall in the Missouri Class 2 State Championships.

Boys swim finishes out season at State; Lancer hockey plays four games

Staff
November 17, 2021
Junior Grace Tyson competes in Districts for Lafayette on Oct. 30, where they placed third overall. Tyson took second place in the meet with a time of 18:39.71 on the long courses.

Girls cross country ends season with State Champion, hockey dominates first game

Staff
November 8, 2021
During their game on Oct. 22 against Pattonville, junior Aiden Gjorgjevski passes the ball to his teammate. The Lancers won 4-1 and are heading into Districts seeded fourth.

Football advances to second round of Districts, girls volleyball ends season in Sectionals

Staff
November 1, 2021
Sophomore Audrey Savacool looks to serve the ball during the team's Pink Game on Oct. 14 against Eureka High School. On Oct. 25, girls volleyball will take on Borgia in Districts.

Field hockey dethrones Lindbergh to advance to State Quarterfinals; boys swim defeats Eureka on Senior Night

Staff
October 25, 2021
During field hockey's last regular season game and their Teacher Appreciation Night against Nerinx Hall, senior defender Ansley Hails gets control of the ball to make a pass up field. The girls won, 1-0, putting their record at 12-9-1.

Esports, boys soccer, football take undefeated weeks; softball, field hockey finish regular season

Staff
October 18, 2021
Senior Page Borgmeyer rallies her teammates during a game against St. Jospeh's Academy on Sept. 28. Borgmeyer and the team won that game, as well as all their games since, culminating in eleven consecutive victories.

Girls tennis team becomes District champions, girls volleyball continues winning streak

Staff
October 11, 2021
At Districts for girls tennis, senior Thrisha Kosaraju volleys back the ball to her opponents. Kosaraju and her opponent junior Saanvi Gudreddi won in their doubles match and are now headed to the State Tournament in Springfield, Missouri.

Girls golf wins Conference Championships, girls volleyball wins two games

Staff
October 4, 2021
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