LHS College Info Night guides students in college selection process
September 6, 2010 • Jessica Zadoks, Reporter
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The LHS College Information Night will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 7 from 7-9 p.m. “The main purpose of the College Information Night is to give students the opportunity to meet admission representatives from various colleges and gather information about colleges they are interested in,” College... Read more »
Staff/Student of the Week pizza winners
September 3, 2010 • Grace Bueckendorf, Asst. Webmaster
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Every week, there is a drawing for the Staff/Student of the Week Pizzas. This week, the winners are language arts teacher Jeff Landow and junior Alexa Benson.
As Seen in the Image: Superintendent Bruce Borchers’ Plan of Action
September 3, 2010 • Sarah Greenlee, Reporter
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Continuing from our print story, Superintendent Bruce Borchers has already outlined a plan of action for his first few months with the Rockwood School District. It is called “Listening, Learning and Leading,” and gives a general idea of how he plans to find problems in the community and possible... Read more »
Shuttles set up to reduce traffic problems at LHS, EHS football game
August 26, 2010 • Mia Schenone, Webmaster
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Friday Aug. 27 is the LHS football season opener against the Eureka Wildcats at Eureka High School. Both LHS and EHS are anticipating heavy traffic and to reduce some of the congestion, shuttles are being set up to transport students to and from the game. The first bus will leave LHS at 5:30 p.m.... Read more »
Misunderstanding about Chesterfield’s birthday policy sends community up in arms
August 26, 2010 • Hannah Boxerman, Reporter
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Conflict has hit the Rockwood School District over what, for most, is a cherished childhood memory. Early last week parents of students at Chesterfield Elementary received letters from Principal Jodi Davidson concerning how birthdays would be celebrated at the school. It covered both a new policy concerning... Read more »
Tamaroff moves on to Central Office
August 24, 2010 • Grace Bueckendorf, Asst. Webmaster
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As the new school year begins, teachers throughout Rockwood are adjusting to new classrooms, new students and sometimes new schools. Lafayette’s former Latin teacher, Jeff Tamaroff, however, is adjusting to a new job. Last June, a position as Curriculum Coordinator for the World Language and ESOL... Read more »
Hostage situation in Wildwood keeps police busy through the evening
August 23, 2010 • Mia Schenone, Webmaster
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At 5:30 p.m. Monday night, the Wildwood police were called and encouraged to check on a resident who allegedly had gotten in a argument with his wife earlier in the evening. The 57-year-old man resides in Himalayan Pass, just east of Highway 109, past West Glen Farms and had been said to be armed... Read more »
Fall 2010 Movie Preview
August 22, 2010 • Adam Harris
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As the summer movie season starts to fizzle out and the comedy and action flicks lose their buzz that means it’s time for fall, which typically blends genres to please all audiences. This fall season is no exception with a hard hitting lineup of comedies, dramas and action films that hope to make... Read more »
Freshman Fish Dance wraps up first week of school
August 20, 2010 • Kara Campbell, Co-News Editor
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It’s that time of year again when the Freshman have their annual Fish Dance. The Freshman Fish Dance will be held this Saturday, Aug.21, in the Commons at 6 p.m. Freshmen got their class T-shirts this week at lunch. The T-shirt serves as the ticket into the dance. For the previous six years... Read more »
Cell phone policy revision pleases students
August 19, 2010 • Maddie Henning, Reporter
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A new policy was enacted this year that allows students to use their cell phones during school hours. According to the Rockwood School District handbook, cell phones may be used, “before school, during passing periods and at lunch.” Students are embracing the revisions of the cell phone policy. ... Read more »




