![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)
Grab your glasses
Total solar eclipse takes place in STL for first time in over 500 years
Rockwood will hand out solar filter glasses at the beginning of 6th hour.
On Monday, Aug. 21, the St. Louis area and many other places across the United States will witness the total solar eclipse.
According to NASA, this rare occurrence is when the moon will completely block the sun causing its atmosphere, the corona, to be seen. People who are in the path of totality will be able to see the total eclipse of the sun, while people outside of the path will see a partial solar eclipse.
According to Explore St. Louis, the last time a total solar eclipse could be seen from the Greater St. Louis area was in 1442. After the viewing on Monday, the next one in St. Louis can be expected in 2505.
Safety precautions must be followed because of the high intensity solar rays that cause irreversible damage and may lead to blindness.
Special-purpose solar filter glasses are the only way to look at the eclipse without eye damage. Filters will also be needed for the use of cameras, telescopes and binoculars.
NASA states that the protective glasses must be worn at all times to protect your eyes from the sun. However, glasses may be taken off when the sun is completely eclipsed by the moon.
The Rockwood School District will provide special-purpose solar filter glasses that meet all ISO and CE safety standards for eclipse viewing during 6th hour.
In order to safely exit the building, Lafayette will issue a fire drill and give instructions to move to the stadium. After the eclipse, students will return to class and 6th hour will resume.
For those not attending school on Aug. 21, parents must call in or pick up their student before 11 a.m.
Monday’s schedule will go as followed:
1st Period – 8:16-8:54
2nd Period – 9:00-9:38
3rd Period – 9:44-10:22
5th Period – 10:28-11:06
4th Period
1st Lunch – 11:12-11:36
2nd Lunch – 11:36-12:06
3rd Lunch – 12:06-12:31
Attendance taken in 6th Period – 12:37-12:42
Eclipse Observation – 12:46-1:35
Return to 6th Period – 1:39-2:19
7th Period – 2:25-3:05
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![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_6823-600x400.jpg)
Terri Moore • Aug 20, 2017 at 4:56 pm
Excellent article. Very informative. I’m looking forward to reading your next article Addie Watson.