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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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Senior Kashish Gupta (left) and junior Geoff Ladue sort through donated clothing items. This year, FBLA hosted their second annual business wear drive and increased their collections from last year.

Community involvement, honing of new skills offered through FBLA

Travis Bodell
April 5, 2019
OPINION: Five reasons for and against bread sliced bagels

OPINION: Five reasons for and against bread sliced bagels

Jack Weaver and Travis Bodell
March 29, 2019
The Rockwood Summer Academy registration opens in the beginning of March, applications and information can be found in the guidance room.

Rockwood Summer Academy registration begins March 6

Travis Bodell and Lourdes Hindi
February 13, 2019
From balancing glasses on a tray to perfectly timing the arrival of a guests food, being a server requires a great amount of coordination.

OPINION: Your waiter is a person, too

Travis Bodell
February 5, 2019
Each Sauce on the Side location features unique graffiti-style artwork and modern decor.

Out and About: Sauce on the Side

Travis Bodell
December 11, 2018

[Video] Guitar program accomodates musicians of all levels

Travis Bodell and Janka Gerber
November 1, 2018
Annual Coffee House show to be held Nov. 7

Annual Coffee House show to be held Nov. 7

Travis Bodell
October 29, 2018
Wildwood BBQ Bash

Annual Wildwood BBQ Bash offers variety of food, activities

Travis Bodell
October 8, 2018
Freshmen Corban Lesley, Naomi Wipfler, Devan Ellison, Elena Mendoza, Natasha Gulzar and Casey Murphy pose in the commons in their cowboy and alien-themed outfits.

Monday: Alien vs. Cowboy Day

Travis Bodell and Jacob Ward
September 24, 2018
Leading a five minute speed session, Nancy Smith instructs Yearbook STL campers on using social media in conjunction with their school's yearbook. The camp helped staffs develop a theme and design elements for their books.

Smith recognized for service to JEA with Carl Towley Award

Travis Bodell
September 13, 2018
Completing his afternoon dismissal duties, Dr. Michael Franklin, associate principal, waves at departing buses.

Franklin settles into role as new Associate Principal

Travis Bodell and Jacob Rosomoff
September 4, 2018
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[Photo] As Seen in The Image: That’s A Rap!

Jonah Nickerson, Reporter
May 18, 2018
Calcaterra issues statement regarding threat to student safety

Calcaterra issues statement regarding threat to student safety

Amisha Paul and Travis Bodell
February 26, 2018
Instagram feed algorithm prevents exposure to up-and-coming creatives

Instagram feed algorithm prevents exposure to up-and-coming creatives

Travis Bodell, Opinions Editor
January 28, 2018
Is kneeling for the national anthem justified or disrespectful?

Is kneeling for the national anthem justified or disrespectful?

Travis Bodell and Jack Weaver
September 27, 2017
During Freshman Orientation, Kevin O'Gorman pumps up the Class of 2021 before a long day of orientation.

[Photo] Freshman Class elects class officers

Jasmin Kim, Reporter
September 21, 2017
During Tuesday's open discussion, junior Shay Campbell, an organizer of the week of protest, urged the importance of listening to everyone's opinions.

My Perspective: Open discussion highlights problems facing region

Travis Bodell, Opinions Editors
September 19, 2017
"I wish I would've gotten a hair brush - my hair looks pretty bad. Also, I'm wearing the exact same outfit today that I wore on picture day." - Naomi Saegusa, junior.

Lancers react to new school pictures

Travis Bodell, Opinions Editor
September 18, 2017
Week of protest organized by students

Week of protest organized by students

Amisha Paul, Travis Bodell, and Jack Weaver
September 17, 2017
A sign reading "God Bless Volunteers" is posted in a window along South Central Avenue to show appreciation for the help provided by volunteers over the past several days.

Picturing the flood: Waiting it out

Jack Weaver and Travis Bodell
May 3, 2017
Tools used to fill sandbags are gathered at the top of South Central Avenue as sandbagging ends and the waiting for the waters to go down begin.

A sign reading "Thank You Eureka" is posted on top of a wall of sandbags in front of Maximum Chiropractic as water flows down South Central Avenue in Downtown Eureka.

A hose is used to pump water away from stores over a wall of sandbags. This process is used to remove any water that may have made its way past the sandbags.

A structure used to fill sand bags faster and easier sits next to a pile of sand in Downtown Eureka

[Photo] Picturing the flood: Before it strikes

May 2, 2017
Volunteers shovel sand into bags using the sandbagging contraption.

Sand bags surround an entrance at Eureka High School after volunteers spend hours the day before filling sand bags.

Water invades the parking lot of Eureka High School leaving the concession stand under water.

Sandbags form a wall in front of businesses in Downtown Eureka after hours of work by volunteers.

Community comes together to prepare for flood

Jack Weaver and Travis Bodell
May 1, 2017
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[Photo] 1-to-1 program takes effect with Class of 2021

Nicolas Schweikert, Guest Writer
April 24, 2017
Principal Shaughnessy announces raffle winners at the annual Academic Pep Assembly.

Principal Shaughnessy to retire after 13 years at LHS

Shwetha Sundarrajan, Travis Bodell, and Jessie Cargill
April 11, 2017
Parking passes to become more affordable for 2017-2018 school year

Parking passes to become more affordable for 2017-2018 school year

Jessie Cargill and Travis Bodell
April 4, 2017
What goes around comes around: recycled fashion trends from past decades

What goes around comes around: recycled fashion trends from past decades

Travis Bodell, Social Media Editor
March 28, 2017
Renaissance to hold fundraiser at two local Chipotle locations

Renaissance to hold fundraiser at two local Chipotle locations

Travis Bodell, Social Media Editor
March 6, 2017
Learning how to use the new cameras, senior Millie Schofield practices loading film cartridges in Photography 1. “I like photography because in the projects I am able to show my personality through the photos I shoot and it’s easy to incorporate things that I’m interested in into my projects,” Schofield said.

Photos of the Week (Feb. 20 – Feb. 24)

Jack Weaver and Travis Bodell
March 6, 2017
Five Questions: Emily Blackstone

Five Questions: Emily Blackstone

Travis Bodell, Social Media Editor
January 20, 2017
Scheduling begins for 2016-2017 school year

Scheduling begins for 2016-2017 school year

Travis Bodell, Social Media Editor
January 20, 2017
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