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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?
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
October Male Athlete of the Month: Ezekiel Hagen
October Male Athlete of the Month: Ezekiel Hagen
Lafayette starts State competition with a dominant victory
Lancers win big over Patriots
October Female Athlete of the Month: Addy Surber
October Female Athlete of the Month: Addy Surber
The Lancers hoist the District Championship trophy after their win against Eureka. The Battle of 109 resulted in a Lafayette win 3-1
Lancers win Districts over rival Wildcats
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
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
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
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
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
Sophomore Luke Hinton, belongs to the member community at Wildwood Green Arts. The studio helps members try sculpting and various forms of pottery.
Pottery studio gives community opportunity to explore new techniques
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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Band to hold annual Marketplace craft fair

Suzy Blalock, Reporter
November 30, 2016
Boys volleyball holds ping pong fundraiser

Boys volleyball holds ping pong fundraiser

Suzy Blalock, Reporter
November 17, 2016

“Sister Act” auditions approaching

Suzy Blalock, Reporter
October 28, 2016
Sound Off

Sound Off

Suzy Blalock, Reporter
October 17, 2016
Five Questions: Amber Spriggs

Five Questions: Amber Spriggs

Suzy Blalock, News & Features Reporter
October 10, 2016
Powder Puff and Male Escadrille sign-ups underway

Powder Puff and Male Escadrille sign-ups underway

Suzy Blalock, News/Features Editor
September 17, 2016
Quiz: Which Spirit Week Day are you?

Quiz: Which Spirit Week Day are you?

Suzy Blalock, News/Features Editor
September 15, 2016
Cookie stand funds new water bottle fillers

Cookie stand funds new water bottle fillers

Suzy Blalock, News/Features Editor
August 24, 2016
New school year brings changes, additions

New school year brings changes, additions

Suzy Blalock, News/Features Editor
August 15, 2016
Out and About: Byrd and Barrel

Out and About: Byrd and Barrel

Suzy Blalock, Webmaster
April 5, 2016
Last Time I... saw my cousins

Last Time I… saw my cousins

Suzy Blalock, Webmaster
March 29, 2016
A Look Back: Beginning of computerized lunch systems

A Look Back: Beginning of computerized lunch systems

Suzy Blalock, Webmaster
February 26, 2016
Humans of Lafayette: Meet Chloe Descher

Humans of Lafayette: Meet Chloe Descher

Suzy Blalock, Webmaster
February 16, 2016
Which new dance are you?

Which new dance are you?

Suzy Blalock, Webmaster
February 3, 2016
From left to right are the ingredients needed to make your cookie in a mug: 1/2 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract, 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 firmly packed tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of butter, 3 tablespoons of flour, 1-2 tablespoons of chocolate chips (I used peanut butter chips here)

DIY: 1-Minute Cookie in a Mug

Suzy Blalock, Webmaster
January 15, 2016
Finals schedule for week

Finals schedule for week

Suzy Blalock, Webmaster
December 14, 2015
The Chesterfield Valley Chick-Fil-A will hold the Marquette vs. Lafayette Renaissance Fundraiser. The fundraiser takes place on Sept 9 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Renaissance Chick-fil-a fundraiser set for Sept. 9

Suzy Blalock, Webmaster
September 8, 2015
Where do you hang the most at Lafayette?

Where do you hang the most at Lafayette?

Suzy Blalock, Webmaster
September 4, 2015
Friday half-day and class assembly schedule released

Friday half-day and class assembly schedule released

Suzy Blalock, Webmaster
August 26, 2015
Drill schedule announced for week

Drill schedule announced for week

Suzy Blalock, Webmaster
August 16, 2015

Royal: 1 out of 10 Missouri students to win scholarship

Suzy Blalock, Reporter
April 10, 2015
iBots team 6127 smiles in their signature green hats after a competition. The team builds 18x18x18 robots to compete in obstacle courses.

iBots Robotic Team Ignores Gender Stereotypes

Suzy Blalock, Staff Reporter
April 3, 2015
Juniors Jenny Kohl and Carly Emamjomeh stand by their poster for the State competition for HOSA. The duo got third place for their presentation over Occupational Therapy. and qualified for the National event in June.

HOSA members qualify for Nationals

Suzy Blalock, Reporter
April 2, 2015
Chaos And The Calm: Too calm to be remembered, but enjoyable

Chaos And The Calm: Too calm to be remembered, but enjoyable

Suzy Blalock, Reporter
March 31, 2015
Out and About: Strange Donuts proves to be strange yet delicious

Out and About: Strange Donuts proves to be strange yet delicious

Suzy Blalock, Reporter
February 13, 2015
Members of Young Life posing with their ugly Christmas sweaters.

Club Spotlight: Young Life sets out to be different from the rest

Suzy Blalock, Reporter
January 21, 2015

Students bid farewell to Macaroni Grills

Suzy Blalock, Reporter
January 12, 2015
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