Calling all paintballers
Alex La Mar, Reporter
August 31, 2011
The paintball club is having their first meeting on Aug. 31, in Room 281. There is still much to be decided about the club and how it will operate. Club sponsor Ryan Bixby said that items of discussion such as location of paintball games and supply situations (guns, paintballs, etc.) will be determined... Read more »
LouFest delivers, blows last year out of the water
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
August 31, 2011
Last year, I really enjoyed LouFest. I thought the experience in itself was amazing. This year, on the other hand, I fell in love. The bands this year really surprised me. Although some problems occurred in the lineup, the best bands of this year’s festival made up for everything, and there were... Read more »
Cookie stand expected to open within the week
McKayla Treat, Asst. Webmaster
August 30, 2011
In past years, students walking past the sophomore hallway, would smell Otis Spunkmeyer cookies baking in the famous “cookie stand,” but so far this school year, the cookie stand has not been open. “We’re fine-tuning the cookie stand plan as far as deciding what product to... Read more »
Campbell, Crowe give rare verbal committments as juniors
Gian Wessel, Sports Editor
August 29, 2011
Before even stepping on the court for their junior seasons, Stephanie Campbell and Melanie Crowe have already taken the next step in their volleyball careers. The two hitters recently gave verbal commitments to play Division I volleyball in the Southeastern Conference, with Campbell heading to Auburn... Read more »
Fans see a great one as Lancers hold off Wildcats in Battle of 109
Gian Wessel, Sports Editor
August 27, 2011
In a high-scoring offensive game, the Lancers got the one defensive stop they needed when it mattered most. The Battle of 109 came down to a Hail-Mary attempt that fell just short, with Aaron Schnurbusch of Eureka getting stopped at the two-yard line by Lafayette senior Khahyil Moore to preserve a 35-28... Read more »
Power Wheelchair Soccer
August 26, 2011
Athletes. You can tell who meets the bill by their strong muscles, superior hand-eye coordination, and if all else fails, the jersey on their back. But when looking at wheelchair bound Hayden Clarke and Connor Walsh, no one would expect them to be competitive soccer players, who just might’ve placed... Read more »
Judge issues injunction which will delay so-called Teacher Facebook Law
McKayla Treat, Asst. Webmaster
August 26, 2011
The Amy Hestir Student Protection Act, named after a woman who was sexually harassed by a teacher while she was in 7th grade, is to be phased into all Rockwood Schools by the beginning of January 2012. “The law goes into effect on Aug. 28 and, our district has until January to come up with a plan or... Read more »
Sophomore takes doodling a step further
Alex La Mar, Reporter
August 26, 2011
All students are sure to have found themselves absentmindedly doodling on the corners of their class work or student planner every now and then. For many students, scribbling within the margins of their notebooks is simply a method to take the mind off school assignments. However, sophomore Maddie Murphy... Read more »
Rockwood Review resonates with season’s new sounds
Leanne Beasley, Managing Editor
August 25, 2011
The hum of xylophones and the rumble of deep drums falls upon the buzzing crowd. Four bands. One field. Drum majors, are your bands ready? Every year, the four Rockwood schools come together in song, well, a competitive display of song, that is. Eureka, Lafayette, Marquette and Rockwood Summit present... Read more »
Restaurant in Review: Crazy Bowls and Wraps
Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
August 25, 2011
It’s common knowledge that pretty much everyone who goes to Lafayette has been to Bread Co. at least once. It constitutes as a meeting place for study groups, a get-together with friends you haven’t seen in awhile and a perfect place for a quick lunch in the middle of the day. However, that is... Read more »
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