![As part of the Lafayette community, local youth soccer club Rockwood United SC took part in the annual Homecoming Parade. The club was created by former LHS soccer coaches, Saverio Traversa and Craig Wideman, to provide better quality soccer coaching. We want to make sure that [soccer] is taught right, because when learned correctly its the best sport in the world, Wideman said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_4632-e1714576359118.jpg)
![Although being only one of the two oboe players in the school, freshman Elise Morton said she will continue playing the instrument throughout high school. “[Playing the oboe] makes me feel special because I know Im playing a rare instrument and I love having a challenge because there’s something to improve on and get even better,” Morton said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Elise-Morton-Featured-Photo.jpg)
![To determine the Undefined team for next year, junior team captains Evan Sommer and Payton Skipton, along with drama teacher Michael Swindle, hold after school auditions.
“One of the biggest things we look at during auditions is how well they can work with each other,” Skipton said.
Undefined put up flyers with QR codes for interested students, as well as Lafayette’s show choir group, Mic Drop.
With a dance and vocal component for the audition, Mic Drop held mandatory dance clinics after school.
“The actual audition is just a submission,” music teacher Christy Shaffer said.
Mic Drop holds auditions and dance clinics for three consecutive days, according to Shaffer.
“[The dance clinics are held] so they could see it in-person and break down. Then they can take that home to practice and do their recordings.” Shaffer said.
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On April 6, Rockwood residents will vote on Proposition 5, a $55 million, no-tax increase bond issue.
A special Bond Issue Committee, made up of staff, community members and representative parents from each Rockwood school, designed the proposition which focuses on five SMART priority areas:
- Safety measures and infrastructure
- Maintenance for current facilities
- Additions for classrooms
- Renovations for instructional areas
- Technology infrastructure
If the bond issue is passed, Lafayette will get some of the funds to replace old classroom computers, install additional computers and provide laptops to full-time teachers. It will also supply clicker systems and SMART Boards to classrooms, replace aged network equipment and renovate the outdoor stadium entrance, fencing and restrooms.
In order for the bond issue to pass, there must be a four-sevenths majority at the April 6 vote. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and any registered Rockwood resident may vote. Voter registration is available at any Rockwood school, St. Louis County library, City Hall or online at www.stlouisco.com/elections/VOTER_REG_APP.pdf.
