![Watching a small group scrimmage, Ben Lundt, St. Louis City SC goalkeeper and founder of Lundt Pro Soccer Training, shouts words of encouragement to players on Sunday, April 26 n the Lafayette grass soccer field. “The idea behind [the event] was to bring the professional soccer players closer to the community because usually people only get to see us on TV or in the stadium. [Families] actually having the opportunity to have their kids on the field with us is the most important aspect,” Ben Lundt said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_6823-1200x800.jpg)
![In celebration of winning his second straight state title in the 215 weight class, junior Carter Brown backflips before leaving the mat. Brown won his bout against junior Kobe Rhymes of North Kansas City High School by fall in just 41 seconds. "Carter does what Carter does. We expect [success] out of him and his goals are bigger than the state championship," coach Sam Ritchie said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_2784-1200x800.jpg)
ROSE Award nominations for outstanding Rockwood staff members ongoing
January 17, 2014
Nominations for the 25th annual ROSE (Rockwood Outstanding Service in Education) Award Program are currently being accepted as a way to recognize any individual volunteer or Rockwood employee for his or her contributions to the school community.
The ROSE award is a prestigious award given only to those chosen by a 17-member committee from the list of nominees.
Individuals can be nominated by any student, staff member, parent, community member or business person.
In order to nominate someone, either an online PDF nomination form (available at www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/rose) or a nomination form from any Rockwood facility must be submitted. All nomination forms are due Wednesday, January 29, 2014.
In the past, Lafayette has been home to many nominees.
“We usually have two or three on the list of nominees,” Jill Ralph, Principal’s Secretary, said
Most recently for Lafayette, Librarian Nichole Ballard-Long won a Rose Award in 2012.
The ROSE Award serves to honor those whose service has had a positive impact on a student or the community at large.
“[It] acknowledges somebody that’s done above and beyond for somebody in the school; a teacher that’s done a really exceptional job or a staff member, or anybody at a district office is also eligible. I think it’s just an acknowledgement that they’ve done something special,” Ralph said.
After announcing the winners on March 3, the 2014 ROSE Awards will be presented Sunday, May 4 at the Doubletree Hotel in St. Louis at Westport.
![Watching a small group scrimmage, Ben Lundt, St. Louis City SC goalkeeper and founder of Lundt Pro Soccer Training, shouts words of encouragement to players on Sunday, April 26 n the Lafayette grass soccer field. “The idea behind [the event] was to bring the professional soccer players closer to the community because usually people only get to see us on TV or in the stadium. [Families] actually having the opportunity to have their kids on the field with us is the most important aspect,” Ben Lundt said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_6823-300x200.jpg)
