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On April 8, during the eclipse, librarians, Jane Lingafelter and Robin Van Iwaarden, look at the sun using solar viewers, while on the field. Students and staff spent time on the field during the eclipse. The next partial eclipse in Missouri wont be till 2045.
Lafayette students, staff observe eclipse
Social Studies teacher Steve Klawiter will have his AP World History class take the digital exam this May. He said he looks forward to seeing how his students will perform on the exam. “Its been very clear theyre moving towards digital. Since the pandemic started, theyve been putting the pieces in place to go digital, Klawiter said. “I think that ultimately it’s going to be more beneficial because with systems like Canvas and Google Classroom, students are used to more digital activities and less handwriting activities.” 
Nine AP exams will transition to digital format in 2025, additional six in 2026
Rockwood School District is currently writing a curriculum for a new womens history course, which will be offered in the 2025-2026 school year. Social studies teacher Jodie Lee will teach it at LHS.
Women’s history course to be offered during 2025-2026 school year
On March 13, the Presidents Forum hosted a “Meet The Candidates” event at the Rockwood School District Administrative Annex. A student from each of Rockwood’s four high schools was chosen to ask candidates three questions and more questions were asked from anonymous PTO members.
Three school board candidates run for two seats, election April 2
Adolescent rates of problem gambling behaviors are double that of adult rates. Cait Huble, Director of Communications at the National Council on Problem Gambling said that this increase could be caused by online games which have blurred the lines between gaming and gambling.
High School Roller
In a routine based off of the Hindu gods Krishna and Radha, sophomore Hritika Malugu and Brentwood High School freshman Meenakshi Kadungath strike a pose. Malugus favorite routine is also based off of Krishna. My favorite dance piece is probably Asainthadum which is a classical piece about how everyone is happy when Krishna is around. It’s really dynamic and has a lot of fun steps, Malugu said.
Eye on Art: Hritika Malugu
Sophmore Halah Almuttan started her buisness, Halah’s Sweet Treats during fall this year. Other than selling a variety of self-made goods such as cinamon rolls, bunt cakes and churros, she also takes custom orders for treats like cakes, chocolate covered strawberries and cupcakes.
People Of Lafayette: Halah Almuttan
On April 8, during the eclipse, librarians, Jane Lingafelter and Robin Van Iwaarden, look at the sun using solar viewers, while on the field. Students and staff spent time on the field during the eclipse. The next partial eclipse in Missouri wont be till 2045.
Lafayette students, staff observe eclipse
Before leaving to Trick-or-Treat for cans in 2021, volunteers met in the Commons. Senior Daisy Foster met one of her best friends while collecting cans.
The Best Time I Ever Volunteered: Daisy Foster
Undefined team captain, Keira Makalintal, and member, Hailey Miller, perform a skit in the Lafayette theater at their March show. Undefineds final show will be on Friday, April 12th, at 3:45 pm and 7:00 pm.
Undefined to end improv season with final show
Sophomore Chase Roeder hits against Lindbergh on April 17. The Lancers won the game 2-1.
Boys track wins meet, baseball goes undefeated this week
Junior Conner McCown putts during the Webster Cup Invitational tournament. McCown placed 13th with a round of 77.
Boys volleyball undefeated, golf places 2nd and 3rd at tournaments
Eyes looking upfield, senior Emily Derucki brushes by her defender. Earlier this year, Derucki received the Bob Kehoe Future Star Award from the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame. Derucki leads the team with 4 goals so far this season.
Volleyball and soccer stay perfect, track finishes 1st at invitational
After their win against Eureka in the Battle of 109, seniors Cam Callaham and Sam Classen jump in celebration. The Lancers beat the Wildcats 8-4.
Boys Volleyball, girls soccer start undefeated, boys lacrosse win Battle of 109
After their Battle of 109 win March 28, Head Coach Jason Seidel gives a team talk. The Lancers beat the Wildcats 8-4.
New lacrosse coach seeks to maintain success of prior leadership, improve Lafayette standing
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
The animated version of Avatar: The Last Airbender first aired on Nickelodeon while the live action version is available for streaming on Netflix. Both series featured the same characters with similar storylines.
Netflix remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender lacks personality shown in animated version
SeaWorld currently has three locations in the US. One in San Diego, Orlando and San Antonio.
Mistreatment towards orcas, dolphins at SeaWorld leave them distressed
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Behind the byline
Social Studies teacher Lori Zang-Berns lectures to her class about different world governments
Former students, colleagues celebrate retirees
On April 8, during the eclipse, librarians, Jane Lingafelter and Robin Van Iwaarden, look at the sun using solar viewers, while on the field. Students and staff spent time on the field during the eclipse. The next partial eclipse in Missouri wont be till 2045.
Lafayette students, staff observe eclipse
Undefined team captain, Keira Makalintal, and member, Hailey Miller, perform a skit in the Lafayette theater at their March show. Undefineds final show will be on Friday, April 12th, at 3:45 pm and 7:00 pm.
Undefined to end improv season with final show
Vintage Vinyl, found in the Delmar Loop, was opened in 1990 and has since become a part of St. Louiss music community.
Community reflects on impact of vinyl shop
At Lafayette High School, Lauren Dean hands Caroline Trost and Megan Bilsland a sweet treat from the Sarahs Cake Shop booth at the Taste of West County to help raise money for the Junior Class.
Taste of West County makes return after four years
At Barnes & Noble, senior Vedika Kumar participated in Blind Date with a Book. During this event, books are wrapped in paper with descriptive words that give a hint about the novel, and individuals are free to choose which one they want to buy.
To the next chapter
After finishing their tests in history teacher Steve Klawiters class, students can participate in an optional trivia section. While Klawiter usually doesnt offer rewards for the highest score on the trivia section, it offers a way for students to decompress after unit tests.
History teacher provides de-stressing activities to students
Freshman Emi Limon competes in the 2022 World Kickboxing and Karate Union Championship in Wales. Even though Limon has only been doing karate for three years, he won four medals at the October competition— a gold medals in Weapons with Music and Korean Forms, a silver medal in Hardstyle Forms and a bronze medal in Weapons with no Music.
Kicking the competition
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
Pi Day celebrates the mathematical symbol of pi. People like math teacher Kevin OGorman 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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Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief

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Favorite Quote: “Screw em if they can’t take a joke,” -Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia

Favorite Hot Take: The Barbie movie isn’t misandrist we just live in an overly-normalized patriarchal society.

Fun Fact: I believe in the Loch Ness monster, I think it is just an undiscovered species of marine life that we don’t know or understand yet.

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Rockwood School District is currently writing a curriculum for a new womens history course, which will be offered in the 2025-2026 school year. Social studies teacher Jodie Lee will teach it at LHS.

[Photo] Women’s history course to be offered during 2025-2026 school year

Abby Scott, News Editor
April 9, 2024
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

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
April 4, 2024
Sitting on a blanket on the field, Lafayette graduates Justus Carlile and Kyle Radecki get ready as the sun starts to fade during the 2017 eclipse. It was cool to see it go all black. It was something I have never seen before, Radecki said.

Math teacher to travel to Lake Perry to experience total solar eclipse with family

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
April 2, 2024
After their win against Eureka in the Battle of 109, seniors Cam Callaham and Sam Classen jump in celebration. The Lancers beat the Wildcats 8-4.

Boys Volleyball, girls soccer start undefeated, boys lacrosse win Battle of 109

Eshwar Murali, Maddy Cox, and Marlie French
April 1, 2024
Adolescent rates of problem gambling behaviors are double that of adult rates. Cait Huble, Director of Communications at the National Council on Problem Gambling said that this increase could be caused by online games which have blurred the lines between gaming and gambling.

High School Roller

Maddy Cox and Sonya Sud
March 13, 2024
The cross tattoo was Butchart’s first. It has his four family members’ initials.

[Photo] Inked

Abby Scott and Theo Koury
March 8, 2024
The Image newsmagazine held a taste test, Feb. 5, where students could taste and review six different uncommon foods. Around 90 students attended. Final ratings were determined based on the average rating of all students who reviewed the item.

Not Your Cup of Tea?

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
March 8, 2024
Lining a cupcake tray, seniors Ella Manning works with Abbrar Alshami during FACS Department Chair Becky Lawrences 5th Hour Culinary Arts 2 class. Although Cooking Mentors will be a course at Lafayette for the first year during the 2024-2025 school year, Lawrence has had SSD students join her Culinary Arts 2 class for many years.

Four new classes to be offered at Lafayette during 2024-2025 school year

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
March 5, 2024
Pottery Hollow in Ellisville is open daily for walk-in painting, birthday parties, and pottery pickup. The Ellisville location is the newest of the Pottery Hollow stores, and is one of four locations.

Out and About: Pottery Hollow

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
February 5, 2024
After beating her Eureka opponent, senior Mera Flores holds her hand up in victory. Flores also finished 2nd in the Lindbergh Invitational later that week. Flores believes shes grown as a wrestler this season. I think [Ive improved]. I feel like Im more confident when Im taking shots, going for a takedown, Flores said.

Girls swim and wrestling win Invitationals, boy wrestling take 5th consecutive Conference title

Eshwar Murali and Maddy Cox
January 29, 2024
In the Guidance Office, school counselor Stephanie Mullins and junior CJ Woode review Woodes academic plan. Mullins said that after the first week of February, only counselors can alter students academic planners, but students are able to request changes.

Academic planner course selections open, close Feb. 9

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
January 11, 2024
Hall monitor Carren Rogan subs for language arts teacher David Choate during his absence on Sept. 14, 2021. Due to the continued lack of substitute teachers, hall monitors or other teachers fill in when needed.

Staff shortages stem from district competition, occupational disinterest

Maddy Cox and Samantha Haney
January 10, 2024
Sitting in the five seat, Hunn rows at the US Rowing Youth National Championship, June 8, 2023 in Sarasota, Florida. Hunns team ended up placing 17th.

Game On: Bailey Hunn

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
December 7, 2023
The first bell of the day rings at 8:28 a.m. and students who are in school at this time are expected to be present in their classrooms. Students who have not yet entered the building are required to sign in at the Welcome Center. If they do not have a valid reason with proper documentation they will be marked absent-late.

[Photo] School policy marks students who sign in after 8:28 a.m. as absent-late, not tardy

Adwyta Chelikavada, News Staff
December 6, 2023
To treat sepsis from his partial top surgery, Class of 2023 graduate, Mateo LaMar receives hyperbaric oxygen therapy. LaMar has been left with permanent scarring from the procedure, but says he does not regret it. Photo courtesy of Mateo LaMar.

Bans on trans bodies

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
November 13, 2023
Both Thirteen reasons Why and Glass Castle are featured in the Lafayette librarys Banned Book Week display. The library currently has three copies of Thirteen Reasons Why and one copy of Glass Castle.

Library Media Specialists review favorite challenged books

Jane Lingafelter, Nicole Ballard-Long, and Maddy Cox
October 6, 2023
Due to Senate Bill 775, all Rockwood schools took Gender Queer: A Memoir off of library shelves. The St. Louis County Library also does not carry any copies.

Gender Queer: beauty behind the bans

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
October 2, 2023
Attacking at the near post, senior Allie Chanski tries to squeeze the ball past the Eureka goalie. The Lady Lancers won their Battle of 109 matchup 6-0.

Girls cross country wins meet, softball falls in championship game

Eshwar Murali and Maddy Cox
September 18, 2023
Construction on the Pool Doors is complete and student drivers and bus riders are now able to use them. However, the Pool Doors will continue to be closed to parent drop-off and pick-up.

Parent drop-off permanently limited to West Entrance

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
September 13, 2023
Just 20 minutes after the Highway Patrol Testing Center opens at 8:20 a.m., a line forms out the door. Sometimes, people show up to wait in line as early as 4:30 a.m.

Examiner shortages cause difficulties for prospective drivers

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
August 29, 2023
Not only are the names of each organization similar, but their current logos have many similar features.

Organization similar to National Honor Society creates potential confusion

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
August 22, 2023
The legislation being introduced in Missouri and throughout the US demonizes the LGBTQ+ community. By attending drag shows and other events hosted by members of the LGBTQ+ community, it shows support and validates their experiences.

Restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights ostracize queer teens

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
June 1, 2023
To entertain Geo-Science students on the one and a half hour long bus drive, science teacher Joe Wier brings a speaker for a Karaoke competition. Wier has filled in as field trip bus driver multiple times over the school year.

Lack of bus drivers places science teacher Wier behind the wheel

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
May 3, 2023
In addition to learning languages on her own outside of school, junior Zubaida Jamali is currently enrolled in Spanish 4. Lafayette also offers courses in French and American Sign Language. In the past, LHS offered both German and Latin world language classes also, but, due to lack of certified staff to teach those classes, they were discontinued.

Lost in translation

Maddy Cox and Sonya Sud
April 19, 2023
Living in his enclosure, sophomore Kyla Krimmels pet snake, Axel, slithers on a stump. The Krimmel family currently has two snakes: Axel and Sage

Last Time I… lost my snake

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
April 12, 2023
A proposed Missouri bill mimics Florida Dont Say Gay bill, barring teachers from discussing sexuality and gender identity.

Bill currently under discussion in Missouri Senate is similar in content to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
March 30, 2023
Erica Chen poses beside her sculpture, The Man. The sculpture is on display at the St. Louis Artists Guild until March 25.

Seven students chosen for St. Louis Artists Guild, Young Artists Showcase

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
March 7, 2023
Internet sleuths have blown-up various social media platforms with dissscussion regarding the recent Idaho murders and their investigation. These ameteur detectives have wrecked havoc on the lives of those associated with the crime and even those completely apart from it.

Internet sleuths cause unnecessary harm to serious investigations

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
February 16, 2023
While in the 2nd Grade, sophomore Kyra Orrick sits on top of a sign outside of the Twin Oaks Christian School. Orrick said she got in trouble after the photo for wearing shorts against the schools dress code policy.

Throwback Thursday: sophomore reflects on move to public school

Maddy Cox, Asst. Editor in Chief
February 9, 2023
On Jan. 28, juniors Landon Griesbach and Elizabeth Tremper, sophomore Tose Toriolla and freshman Connor Kash perform part of their routine, Itll Be Okay. Winter Guard placed 1st in their division.

Escadrille, Winter Guard begin seasons with win

Samantha Haney and Maddy Cox
January 31, 2023
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