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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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Alex Vancil, Cartoonist

Alex Vancil is a senior who is excited for his first year on staff. He enjoys drawing cartoons for the newspaper and loves to spend time with his friends, both on and off staff. Alex can be contacted at [email protected].

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The Class of 2020 will forever be marked as a class born during and after the tragedies of 9/11 and they enter adulthood amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] Opinion: Coming of age in isolation

April 16, 2020
With the fourth week of the Alternative Learning Plan (ALP), students and staff are noting the challenges and benefits to the new learning plan.

Students, staff adjust to ALP

Alex Vancil and Caoimhe Farris
April 14, 2020
Students in hands-on classes, like PE, have to adjust to doing class without their normal school activity. Teachers are doing everything they can, however many students still aren’t able to recreate their class at home.

[Photo] Hands-on classes learn to be hands-off, online

April 6, 2020
Both freshman Yasmin Hassan and sophomore Pooja Reddy are first generation Americans, both of their parents came to the Unites States in hopes of pursuing a better life for their children.

[Photo] Listen in: Lancers gain insight from life as first generation Americans

April 3, 2020
CoronaMail

[Photo] Infinite Campus mail server crashes ahead of first online class day

Alex Rozar
March 30, 2020
As of March 12, all Rockwood School District field trips outside of Missouri were canceled. Further updates from the district will be sent out through email and voice messaging, district websites and social media.

[Photo] COVID-19 affects Lancer community

March 13, 2020
On March 15, RSD Superintendent Mark Miles released a statement announcing the temporary closer of school until April 3, 2020.

[Photo] RSD announces school closure until April 3 amid COVID-19 concerns

March 15, 2020
The CDC has recommended for people to wash their hands frequently and get medical care if they feel sick in an effort to combat COVID-19.

[Photo] Five easy ways to avoid and prevent COVID-19

March 13, 2020
In Jan. 2020, Lafayette's CyberPatriot team took part in a nation-wide competition and received a platinum rank, one of the highest awards on a state level. The five members of Cyber Lancers 2 worked to secure computer systems from potential threats.

Lafayette CyberPatriot Team places third in State

Alex Vancil, Cartoonist
March 10, 2020
Harrison Ford stars as John Thornton in "The Call of the Wild." The dog, Buck, was created entirely through CGI. Press photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios.

Review: ‘The Call of the Wild’ may be in Alaska, but it will warm your heart

Alex Vancil, Cartoonist
March 6, 2020
St. Patrick's Day is around the corner, so it's time for home-bakers to accept the festive challenge.

[Photo] In anticipation of St. Patrick's Day: 10 recipes to turn your taste buds green

March 12, 2020
Senior Max Kennington enjoys reviewing movies in his free time. Kennington hopes to turn this hobby into a career as he enjoys recognizing the hard work that is put into the production of films.

Five Questions with Max Kennington

Alex Vancil, Cartoonist
February 14, 2020
Who will be your Valentine?

[Photo] Who will be your Valentine?

Sophia Wasson, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2020
Wanna know what not to do when it comes to Valentine Day? You've come to the right place.

[Photo] Roses are red, violets are blue, flowers are overdone, so what’s a gift giver to do?

Hannah Fitts
February 11, 2020
Senioritis (1)

[Photo] What level of Senioritis do you have?

Corren Tipton
January 27, 2020
The Republican Party has thoroughly gerrymandered several states, including Missouri, to gain an advantage in elections.

[Photo] Opinion: Missouri voters should remember GOP gerrymandering

Alex Rozar
January 16, 2020
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