LouFest announces 2012 lineup
Alyssa Knowling, reporter
April 4, 2012
The 3rd annual LouFest has released their summer lineup, featuring The Flaming Lips and Girl Talk as their main headliners. Others playing the festival include: Phantogram, Dinosaur Jr., Dr. Dog, Son Volt, Daws, Cults, Cotton Mather, Little Barrie, Hacienda, Someone Still Loves You Borris... Read More
Loufest announces 2012 High School Battle of the Bands
Alyssa Knowling, reporter
February 23, 2012
As national and local bands are being picked for the third annual LouFest, local teenagers are also receiving the chance to perform at the St. Louis festival. This is the second year that teens will have the opportunity to play at LouFest, and last year the finalists were able to play among... Read More
Top Albums of 2011: A wonderful year for music
Alyssa Knowling, reporter
January 11, 2012
After a truly great year of music, I sat down for hours re-listening to albums, reading reviews and viewing many top-albums-of-the-year lists. Then, as if God himself (of herself or itself) had miraculously sent me the image, I saw in my head my perfect top 10 albums of 2011 listed in a specific... Read More
Thrift, antique stores allow for interesting, affordable purchases
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
December 13, 2011
I recently wrote about students who thrift and antique for clothing, collectibles and items to use in art in my Trash to Treasure story in the Dec. 9 issue of The Image. I myself love to thrift, and have been thrifting for a few years now. I have an affinity for anything vintage- I suppose... Read More
Eye on Art: Kelsey Heitkamp
Alyssa Knowling, reporter
December 12, 2011
Senior Kelsey Heitkamp, written about in the Trash to Treasure story in the Dec. 9 issue of The Image, takes antiques and ‘thrifted’ items and turns them into multi-media collages and sculptural art. Heitkamp, who wants to become an art teacher, employs her artistic gifts in a variety... Read More
The Roots’ album “Undun” impresses despite mediocre reviews
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
December 8, 2011
December 6 was a big day for music. With big-name bands The Roots and The Black Keys both releasing albums, I was anticipating the day; more so for The Black Keys’ El Camino (I have been head over heels for the band for years now). But, the unexpected occurred. The Roots’ hauntingly... Read More
LouFest announces 2012 dates
Alyssa Knowling, reporter
December 1, 2011
With two years under its belt, LouFest is back in action for 2012. The third annual LouFest is to take place on Aug. 25-26 on the central field of Forest Park, just as the past two years. Presale two-day passes are already up for grabs at $50 a piece, which is $20 less than the normal 2-day... Read More
The worst fairytale ever: ‘Gay’ penguins torn apart by zookeepers
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
November 19, 2011
Once upon a time there were two African penguins named Buddy and Pedro who lived in the Toronto Zoo. The second they met, the two became attached. Wing in wing, they waddled around everyday, and were quickly deemed “in love”. They did everything together, from dining on their... Read More
Through These Halls: the man with the flashlight
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
November 14, 2011
On Nov. 9, the lights flickered and Lafayette was left without light for almost one deadly hour. Out of the darkness rose one man: junior Cole Howard. Carrying his trusty flashlight, Howard confidently strode through the halls, illuminating the school for students and staff alike. Here is our... Read More
Power outage leaves LHS in the dark for about 45 minutes
Alyssa Knowling, reporter
November 9, 2011
On Nov. 9, Lafayette High School’s lights went out due to a power issue with Ameren UE. Classes in interior rooms were evacuated to the Commons, and many teachers were forced to continue their lectures in the halls. The power turned back on around 11:15 a.m., only 15 minutes before students... Read More
Coffee House 2011 draws large crowd
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
November 8, 2011
The 2011 Coffee House, which took place in the Commons on Nov. 2, has been deemed as a great success by the coordinator. Language arts teacher and Coffee House Coordinator Tracy Gladden said, “It was more successful than past years. Everyone seemed more prepared to do what they needed to... Read More
Bombay Bicycle Club’s new album has me “fixed”
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
October 4, 2011
A Different Kind of Fix was released by the UK-based indie band Bombay Bicycle Club in late August. Somehow, I never heard about the album’s release, regardless of my love for the band. I finally purchased the album last week and it is perfect. Overall, the album is vocally incredible,... Read More
Get to know your city: Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
September 27, 2011
I’ve decided that we as a high school community need to break the sterotype that we are all afraid of exploring our own city. Over and over again, I hear that “there is nothing to do here” or even better that “St. Louis is so boring”. Truth: You all couldn’t... Read More
Bon Iver brings nine-piece band to Pageant, defies expectations
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
September 16, 2011
I am thoroughly convinced that I witnessed some of the most talented musicians in the country play at the Pageant this past weekend. Bon Iver, one of my absolute favorite artists, performed a sold-out show with eight brilliant others and an amazing opening band. The night started with Canada-based... Read More
Coffee House scheduled for Nov. 2
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
September 15, 2011
Though Coffee House was originally put on the calender for Sept. 18, the annual event will now occur on Nov. 2. “It wasn’t really supposed to happen in September, the intent for it was to be on the November date. It was put on the calender at the wrong time and never got taken off,”... 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... Read More
Tell us your pet peeves!
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
August 19, 2011
In the Aug. 19 issue of The Image we asked teachers what their pet peeves were. Now, we want you to tell us yours by commenting below.
One 19 North offers unique way to dine
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
May 2, 2011
For gourmet seekers or those who love group locations, One 19 North, a tapas bar, is a great find. Tapas, which originated in Spain, are appetizers and snacks serving as a meal. Tapas have gradually evolved into a sophisticated cuisine, leading to the opening of tapas bars. Instead of... Read More
5 Questions with Mihir Parthasarathy
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
April 14, 2011
Slackers come in many forms in the wide world of Lafayette High School. Hidden among truant, sleeping and the simply lazy slackers, the AP class slacker manages to survive strenuous college level work while snoozing through lectures and finishing homework during other classes. Junior... Read More
Ra Ra Riot blows out The Firebird
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
March 20, 2011
It was March 15 when Ra Ra Riot came back to St. Louis to play at the Firebird. The Firebird itself was small, but a sense of joy filled the venue. People had come out on a Tuesday night at 9 p.m. simply because they were excited to see this show. Pomegranates, the opening band, came out and... Read More
Jacobs spends time in his ‘man cave’
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
March 14, 2011
Junior Bradley Jacobs had a normal, unfinished basement… until he decided to make a man cave out of it. “About two months ago my friends and I decided that we needed more space to play video games, so over a period of two weekends we split off a section of my basement with bedsheets... Read More
LouFest announces high school battle of the bands
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
March 2, 2011
On May 7 and May 21, LouFest will be holding a high school battle of the bands at Off-Broadway in order to select six high school bands to play at LouFest. From March 1 to April 8, teen bands can submit music with CDs or online to LouFest organizers in order to be possibly selected as one... Read More
Cheer up, it’s Valentine’s Day!
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
February 14, 2011
In fifth grade we did our Valentine’s Day party a litte differently. Instead of just passing out valentines and candy, our teacher had us write compliments about each one of our classmates. That year, even though it was fifth grade, I didn’t care about any “love” aspects... Read More
Winners of minumental art competition announced
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
February 9, 2011
Winners from the annual Minumental Art contest have been announed and the pieces are on displayin the library. “There were about 30 contestants,” fine arts teacher Lauren Sakowski said. There were both two dimensional and three dimensional pieces of art in the show, and all were... Read More
The Civil Wars top charts
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
February 8, 2011
On Feb 1, The Civil Wars released their first album Barton Hollow. That same day it became the #1 album on both the iTunes and Amazon. The southern duo composed of Joy Williams and John Paul White began in February of 2009 and quickly hit success. Their first EP was titled “Best of 2010″... Read More
Portman, Kutcher spice up typical love story
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
January 31, 2011
I have to say, before seeing No Strings Attachedstarring Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher I wasn’t sure if the movie would be either interesting or funny simple due to the simple plot. You know, boy meets girl, boy is fascinated by girl, girl doesn’t believe in relationships,... Read More
One ballet that could captivate anyone
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
December 25, 2010
Black Swan, the new drama starring Natalie Portman, was one of the best movies I have ever seen. Typically, I shy away from going to the movies often due to how expensive it is, plus I would rather watch a movie curled up on the couch at home. But, when I saw the trailer for this movie in November,... Read More
Tiemann finds her voice through church
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
December 13, 2010
Many discover their love of singing in a choir, but freshman Chloe Tiemann found hers at Windsor Crossing Community Church. “I’ve been at Windsor since I was born. My mom is the Programming Producer for the music at the weekend services. We have always been a part of that church,”... Read More
Meyer creates popular online anime story
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
December 6, 2010
After writing for three years, junior Kelly Meyer’s anime story Fading Love has gone from one of the thousands stories online to one of popularity; with fans creating stories, videos and art in tribute to it. Q1. What started the idea of writing a story? ... Read More
LouFest announces 2011 festival dates
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
December 2, 2010
Awarded “Best Music Festival of 2010″ in St. Louis by Riverfront Times, LouFest is back for another year. “We are excited to have year two now under way,” festival organizer Brian Cohen said. ”In our first year I think we exceeded expectations. We’re hoping to... Read More
Iron & Wine concert disappoints
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
November 15, 2010
I have always known Iron & Wine, Sam Beam’s name for his one-man band, for a gorgeous acoustic sound focused on intellectual lyrics and brilliant vocal melodies. For eight years Sam Beam has been producing simple, well-focused music. So yes, I was incredibly surprised when each... Read More
Orso aspires to become professional violinist
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
November 1, 2010
Junior Anthony Orso has been playing the violin for seven years. He began playing in the third grade, and his progress with the instrument has not slowed down. ”I really began to absorb myself with violin in fifth grade when I started taking private lessons. I would have begun that... Read More
Picture of the Week: Let The Homecoming Games Begin
Alyssa Knowling, Marketing Director
October 13, 2010
Social studies teacher Doug Ell gets a faceful of mashed potatoes and recieves 1st place in the eating contest.
Drama Theatre opens in Chesterfield Mall
Alyssa Knowling, Marketing Director
October 11, 2010
Dramatic Lincense Produtions (DLP), a non-profit theater organization, is now located in the Chesterfield Mall. This is part of the mall’s new dedication to some of its space as art areas. DLP is one of the four art locations, the other three being art galleries. For the next two months,... Read More
Vampire Weekend blows Chaifetz away
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
October 7, 2010
Vampire Weekend played at the Chaifetz Arena, where graduation is held every year, on Oct. 3. There truly is not a more adequate way to describe the show: It was awesome. To begin, the opening bands were fantastic. The Very Best had a singer and a dj, everyone was dancing. Then Beach House... Read More
lhsimage.com chooses winner of pizza contest
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
September 23, 2010
And the pizza goes to….junior Blake Wirth! Wirth competed in an autocross event in Indianapolis last summer and got third place out of 12 contestants. Wirth will be featured in an online story later this year.
Running late, clocks break during school week
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
September 20, 2010
Throughout the school, many of the digital clocks in the halls and classroom are stuck on a variety of times, none of which are correct. Administrators are not sure what has caused the problem. “The company in charge of the clocks came out on Thursday (Sept. 16) and fixed them for a... Read More
Table Three offers classy, casual cuisine close to home
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
September 20, 2010
Whether it’s for Homecoming or a date night, Table Three offers an interesting way to enjoy dinner. Located in the Wildwood Town Center, Table Three is an upscale-casual restaurant that serves a very modern American cuisine that not only looks unique, but tastes delicious. Table Three... Read More
lhsimage.com holds contest for all students
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
September 13, 2010
From Sept. 14-16, lhsimage.com is holding a contest for Lafayette students. The prize is a large Imos pizza. Sounds appealing right? The awesome part is how easy it is to win the pizza. During all three lunch shifts there will be a table set up on the stage for lhsimage.com. Simply come... Read More
First Annual LouFest delivers even more than promised
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
August 31, 2010
This past weekend, Aug 28-29, LouFest took place in Forest Park. I have to say, I was extremely impressed. Each day, the music began at noon and went until about 11 p.m. and though I didn’t necessarily love every band, there was a ton of variety in the music. Anyone who attended could find... Read More
Music festival in Forest Park to take place this weekend
Alyssa Knowling, Marketing Director
August 27, 2010
This weekend, Aug. 28-29 is the First Annual LouFest, an eco-friendly music festival that will be held in Forest Park. It will include a variety of both local bands such as Gentlemen Auction House, and popular national bands, such as She & Him and Broken Social Scene. Each day music will... Read More
St. Vincent de Paul offers affordable shopping
Alyssa Knowling, Marketing Director
August 22, 2010
Obsessive shoppers know how easy it is to over-spend. But worry no more, because St. Vincent de Paul Thrift shop will let anyone shop to their heart’s content without breaking the bank. Located at 14660 Manchester Rd.in Ballwin, the store offers a large range of items on sale such as clothing,... Read More
Fans should have fun at Cardinals games
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
June 10, 2010
The Cardinals are playing The Brewers. I am sitting in left field, six rows up from the field. It is a Friday night, and let me tell you, there are tons and tons of drunken 20-30-year-old men. Now, being so close to the field, we are basically right by the left fielder. When the Cardinals are... Read More
Changes made to Rockwood Gifted Program
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
May 21, 2010
As of July 1, 2010, the acceptance requirements of the Rockwood Gifted Program will become more selective. The current IQ level accepted into the Gifted Program is 130, however it will be changed to 132 as of the first. “This change will not affect any current students in the program. If... Read More
Eagle Scout sees all benefits to program
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
May 2, 2010
Since 5thgrade, sophomore Lucas Shapland has been advancing his way through the different levels of Boy Scouts, and has achieved the highest rank a scout can. “I became an Eagle Scout on October 22, 2008,” Shapland said. It takes much dedication and time, and the completion of one large... Read More
Sophomores receive class rings in special ceremony
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
April 9, 2010
On April 8, members of the Sophomore Class received their class rings in an early morning ceremony. The ceremony began with ROTC presenting the colors. As soon as the flags were posted, the Chamber Choir sang the National Anthem. Assistant Principal Kirti Mehrotra welcomed the students and... Read More
Art teacher shares her secret talent
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
April 5, 2010
Fine Arts teacher Lyubov Briginets has a secret talent. She makes puppets. Since she was a little girl her interest in puppet-making has grown from a simple desire, to a pure love of puppet making of any kind. Q. What started your want to make puppets? A. I always loved puppets since I... Read More
Same-sex couples can marry in D.C.
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
March 15, 2010
As of March 9, the first same-sex marriages were performed in Washington D.C. In December of 2009, the 13-member D.C. Council agreed upon passing the Marriage Equality Act. This week over 300 couples have applied for marriage in the D.C. area. Joining Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts,... Read More
Cyberbullies will not return to school after classmate’s suicide
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
March 15, 2010
After being cyberbullied for several weeks, 15-year-old Phoebe Prince ended her life on Jan. 4, leaving the bullies to blame. Having just moved from Ireland to Massachusetts, Prince was bullied not only in person, but also through text messages and Facebook. The two main bullies were severely... Read More
Frightened Rabbit’s new album gets a thumbs up
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
March 14, 2010
Scottish indie-band Frightened Rabbit released their third album The Winter of Mixed Drinks on March 11. I will admit I was a bit skeptical when I first heard the album. Frightened Rabbit’s last album The Midnight Organ Flight was so impressive to me. I wasn’t sure how the band could top... Read More
Showing off community service
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
March 14, 2010
It is a fact that people brag. Children brag, Adults brag, Lafayette students brag. This boasting could be due to winning a game, achieving an academic award or even from getting a new pair of shoes. We as a society are used to people showing off. We find it acceptable (in small amounts at... Read More
All Olympic athletes deserve respect
Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
March 3, 2010
The Winter Olympics. A single event to unify all of the countries of the world. A healthy competition showcasing the world’s greatest athletes to create a time for glory and national pride occurs only once every four years. Everyone should show utter respect for each athlete, native... Read More