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During the National High School Journalism Convention award ceremony, Lafayette student publication staffs celebrate their peers. The convention took place Nov. 10-12 in downtown St. Louis. A lot more people on my staff came to this convention because it was here, which was different than other [years], yearbook Editor-In-Chief Kaylee ODell said.
Student publication staffs win awards at fall convention
GroupMe, a communication platform, is blocked on all RSD devices and internet. Following federal regulations, the district is tightening up its access to a variety of resources that don’t fit specific approved criteria.
Technology takedown
Alumni Trina Makalintal sings for her Coffee House act in 2017. Since coffee hasnt actually been served, for the past few years, this year, show will be called the Acoustic Variety Show, which will fall on Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. this year.
Coffee House transitions into Acoustic Variety Show
Senior Cece Beckmann and junior Ben Dimmic rehearse scene two of How to Ruin Your Promposal on Oct. 10. Dimmic, who plays Brayden in the show, was in the previous fall play, Classic Mystery Game.
LTC performs 21 Chump Street, How to Ruin Your Promposal for fall play
Because there were no applicants for the open study hall position, In-School Suspension teacher Dale Walker has been supervising the study hall room each day since the beginning of the year, and Student Restore Program teacher Whitney Ralph is supervising students in ISS. “It’s temporary. They’re looking for a permanent teacher to fill in, so they had me move here to have a constant person,” Walker said.
Living with less
SMSgt. Matt Zahradka experiences the beauties of the country during his deployment in Bagram, Afghanistan in 2009. The country was beautiful and its an experience that I am so glad I got a chance to do, Zahradka said.
SMSgt. Matt Zahradka reflects on time deployed overseas in Afghanistan, past Veterans Days
Wrapped in the Ukrainian flag, freshman Leeza Nozdrachova holds plants and flowers for Ivana Kupala, a Slavic holiday celebrating the summer solstice.
Trading home for safety
As seen in the Image, some Lancers tell the unique stories and meanings behind their names.
What’s In a Name?
Senior Alison Hunt uses her skills to make balloon art like mermaids and other animals. Hunt stumbled on the opportunity to make balloon art on accident when she worked as a lifeguard.
A new twist on a teenage career
Going for the shot, junior Austin Reed plays in the AcLab Lafayette Pickleball Society club with junior Danny Salem-Pon. Reed began playing this sport before the club was founded on Oct. 5, 2022. “[We play] once every couple of weeks, we go over to the courts near my friend’s house on a good weekend when the weather is nice and we just hit around,” Reed said.
New club serves up AcLab fun
At the Forest Park Festival on Sept. 10, Lafayette varsity girls cross country gets recognized for placing second. Senior Grace Tyson placed first, junior Natalie Barnard placed fourth and senior Elissa Barnard placed eighth.
Girls cross country, volleyball earn State titles as fall season concludes
Senior Mckenna Budnick (#88) stands on the sideline and watches her team play. Budnick has been on the football team since sophomore year.
Tackling the norm
On Nov. 4, senior Simon Ruck serves a racquetball at practice. His first match will be on Nov. 22 against Parkway West.
Ready to cause a racket
Carrying the ball into the end zone, senior Baylor Adamovsky scores a touchdown against MICDS in the second round of the Class 5 District 2 tournament. Lafayette lost 60-46 to MICDS.
Lancers lose to MICDS in second round of Districts
Warner swims his fastest time during 100-yard breaststroke event at the Conference Meet Oct. 26. He set a new LHS record with a time of 57.3 seconds.
Swimmer breaks school record from 2016
A can of tomato soup was thrown at Sunflowers, one of Vincent Van Goghs paintings, in protest. While the environmental movement needs to be acknowledged now, the decision to protest by attempting to ruin a painting is ineffective.
Food is not protest
During intruder drills, the expectations are that students stop what they are doing, lock the doors and hide in a place out of view of the door.
Staff Editorial: We don’t feel safe
Taylor Swifts album Midnights was released Oct. 21 at midnight EST. The album is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and other streaming services.
The clock strikes again with Swift’s Midnights release
Although he likes the older Marvel movies, senior Mateo LaMar doesnt like the newer movies with different versions of the original characters. Because of the dip in film quality, LaMar prefers rewatching older movies rather than watching the newer movies.
MCU increases in explosion, decreases in expression
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was extremely disappointing.
Review: Despite being magic-centered, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ epically fails to capture Marvel “magic”
All Rockwood building that have School Resource Officers have signs posted somewhere on an exterior door that lets people know there is a police officer in the building. This sign is on the east entrance of the building near the pool.
Rockwood takes steps to ensure student safety in potential intruder situations
Lafayette celebrates Homecoming Week in Hollywood
Lafayette celebrates Homecoming Week in Hollywood
Superfan leaders keep Lancer student section loud and rowdy
Superfan leaders keep Lancer student section loud and rowdy
On Sept. 17, Lafayettes neighbor, Passisglias Nursery and Garden Center hosted its first-ever Fall Festival welcoming community members in for a full day of activities.
Passiglia’s hosts special Fall Festival
Tykes on Trykes organization gives area children with special needs the chance to ride
Tykes on Trykes organization gives area children with special needs the chance to ride
As seen in the Image, some Lancers tell the unique stories and meanings behind their names.
What’s In a Name?
Rockwood bans 22 books due to new state law
Sophomore Kaden Stottler poses in the Zen Garden. Stottler begins his new rap music career using only his Iphone, a microphone and a little help from close friends and family.
Sophomore begins journey into future rap career
Class of 2022: Senior Spotlights
Class of 2022: Senior Spotlights
Language arts teacher book recommendations
Freshman Akiko Field poses for a picture with her cousins in front of a restaurant in Japan.
Listen In: Student experienced cultural shifts with Japanese-American family, move to America
At Magnolia Flavor House, a Filipino ice cream shop, sophomore Chris Songco eats ice cream. Although his family hasn’t been able to go recently, Songco has been to the Philippines multiple times to visit family, including when he was seven.
Listen In: Asian American, Pacific Islander Month inspires pride in culture
As part of the curriculum for several language arts classes, students are checked out a copy of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Since the author wrote the main character in the book to be autistic, reading it can be a way to understand what having autism is like.
Listen In: Book promotes autism awareness, acceptance
To recognize Black History Month, the library created a display of diverse books. Reading books with diverse characters can be a way to widen perspectives.
Listen In: Taking a pause during Black History Month
College and Career counselors Alex Dusenberry and Sarah Hicks speak about what they do at their office and how they can help seniors decide which college option benefits them the most. The seniors met during AcLab on Aug. 26 to learn information about the upcoming school year.
Listen In: Traditional vs. non-traditional college options
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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

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

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

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

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

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

April 25, 2022
Varsity boys tennis head coach Mark McAllister speaks to team members during the Lancers 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

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

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.

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

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

March 7, 2022
Junior Logan Minton looks to pass the ball to a teammate during the Lancers 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

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

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

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

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

January 31, 2022
Junior Josh Dennis dribbles the ball during the Lancers 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

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

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 teams third place overall finish.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

November 1, 2021
Sophomore Audrey Savacool looks to serve the ball during the teams 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

October 25, 2021
During field hockeys 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

October 18, 2021
Senior Page Borgmeyer rallies her teammates during a game against St. Jospehs 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

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

October 4, 2021
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