Seniors prepare for annual Cardinal’s game
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
April 17, 2012
Every year Lafayette seniors hold a trip to Busch Stadium to watch a St. Louis Cardinal’s game, this year’s game will be held April 19 12:45 against the Reds. Associate principal Tim Jones said that the attendance this year is, “about 360 out of 460 seniors, that’s pretty... Read More
Top 5 Pixar movies of all time
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
April 10, 2012
With six Oscar’s for Best Animated Feature, and a total of 23 Academy Awards, I see Pixar as the gods of animated cinema. You could debate for hours on which of the 12 Pixar movies are the best. I have taken it upon myself to make a list of my five favorite Pixar films of all time. Now, this... Read More
Backseat Trashcan: Elephant in the Room
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
January 11, 2012
The 2012 Presidential Election is more entertaining to watch than any reality show. If you watch a Republican debate you will see what I am talking about; it seems each candidate has made at least one mistake during the debates. There has been Rick Perry’s infamous “oops”... Read More
Backseat Trashcan: H8ers gonna H8
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
December 13, 2011
If passed, California’s Proposition 8 will define marriage as between a man and a woman, meaning that same sex couples will not be able to marry. This proposition has been the center of much debate since it was first proposed in 2008. There were supporters waving their American flags... Read More
How to black friday shop
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
November 22, 2011
Thanksgiving. One of the greatest holidays of the year. Along with giving food, people are thanking for the food that was given. But after all of this thanking and giving, comes one of the most intense shopping experiences of the year: Black Friday. Each year the night of Thanksgiving, after... Read More
Backseat Trashcan: Walking in the hallway
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
November 17, 2011
There are many types of slow and careless walkers that roam the halls of Lafayette that can either cause tardies, injury, or anger. But there are three main types of walkers that wreak the most havoc. The “make out in the middle of the hall couple”: Yes, I do realize this is high... Read More
Hardee’s donates 20 percent of sales during Homecoming Week
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
September 29, 2011
The second annual “Hardee’s Homecoming” fundraiser will once again be taking place during Homecoming Week. Flyers for the fundraiser have been handed out during lunches, placed in Lafayette staff mailboxes, and can be found in the main office. Students, parents, and anyone... Read More
Groups preparing for Sept. 28 Powder Puff Game
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
September 19, 2011
Every year during Homecoming Week, the highly attended Powder Puff game takes place, where junior and senior girls show their skills on the gridiron. This year’s game is set to take place Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m on the stadium field. Athletic Director Steve Berry said that tickets... Read More
STAR sponsors Drunk-U-Drama on Sept. 14
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
September 13, 2011
Every year Lafayette students attend the much anticipated Drunk-U-Drama held by Supporting Teens at Risk (STAR). This year’s meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 14 and will begin during 2nd hour at 8:45 a.m. and end during 6th hour at 10:25 a.m. All students attending will meet in... Read More
More on school spirit . . .
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
August 17, 2011
If you go up to a college alum and ask them what their school’s fight song is, they will most likely recite the lyrics to you loud and proud. If you go up to a Lafayette student and ask the same question, chances are you will get a blank stare The fight song is played every time Lafayette... Read More
Morse shows love of horses
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
May 9, 2011
Freshman Merill Morse spends her free time in a different way than most– she helps train Paso Fino horses. “I started working with Maurice Hirsch in June of 2006. He showed, trained and bred horses for 30 years he is in the hall of fame for the Paso Fino horse. He was president... Read More
Teachers recognized during Teacher Appreciation Week
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
May 5, 2011
Every year a certain week is designated as Teacher Appreciation Week. “The school recognizes it because we really appreciate our teachers! Teachers are the group that work most closely with students,” said Associate Principal Renee Trotier. Trotier, along with Renaissance, is... Read More
STAR meeting has students seeing the truth… literally
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
April 21, 2011
The April 21 Supporting Teens at Risk (STAR) meeting was held in the Theatre and was the last meeting of the year that was open to all students. The topic discussed was sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The guest speaker was Robert A. Bergamini, M.D at Mercy Children’s Hospital.... Read More
5 Questions with Shelby Foley
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
April 20, 2011
While only playing lacrosse for two years, freshman Shelby Foley made the junior varsity ladies lacrosse team at Lafayette. lhsimage.com asked her about the ups and downs of playing on a higher level. Q: How long have you been playing lacrosse? A: “I have been playing lacrosse since... Read More
School Board seats up for grabs
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
April 5, 2011
Today is Election Day and several Rockwood School District’s school board seats are up for election as well as several Wildwood City Council positions. The polls close tonight at 7 p.m. Candidates for the three seats on the Rockwood School Board include Matt Doell, Michael Geller, Keith... Read More
Ava Zanzie turns ordinary objects into pieces of art
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
March 14, 2011
Senior Ava Zanzie prefers to paint on every day objects, instead of the normally used canvas. She recently completed a painting of a Roman inspired aquaduct in France. “What I like most about this painting is that the surface is a recycled table top,” Zanzie said. This painting... Read More
Aslin crowned 2010-2011 Mr. LHS
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
March 5, 2011
This year’s Mr. LHS did not disappoint the theatre full of screaming girls. The competition started off with a choreographed dance performed by all 20 contestants, and from then on the entertainment would not stop. After the dance, each participant was asked to describe themselves,... Read More
Mr. LHS hits stage March 3
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
March 3, 2011
Every year Lafayette boys compete for the prestigious title of Mr. LHS. This year’s contestants are Sean Alexander, Jared Applebaum, David Aslin, Jared Brinkmeyer, Caleb Cavarretta, Charlie Frail, Kyle Glennon, Blake Hoover, Aleks Husic, Cameron Kennedy, Jacob Monash, Justin Nauman, Ben... Read More
Six seniors attain National Merit finalist status
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
February 17, 2011
Every year 15,000 semifinalists advance to the finalist level to compete for National Merit Scholarships. Among the Lafayette finalists are seniors Michael Brown, Christian Followell, Amanda Miller, Christina Schmidt, Matthew Thoelke and Mitchell Von Hoffmann. Von Hoffmann said, ”When... Read More
Authentic mexican restauraunt offers variety to usual St. Louis cuisine
Gabby McDaris, Reporter
February 7, 2011
When you walk into Espinos Mexican Bar and Grill you get the feeling that you are in a Mexican village, even th0ugh you are in Chesterfield. This family owned restaurant has been open since 2003 . It offers live music Friday and Saturday nights from 7-11 p.m. The menu consists of authentic... Read More
School district does not meet testing requirements set by state
Reporter
January 31, 2011
Every year the Superintendent of Rockwood School District writes a report on the district’s adequate yearly progress (AYP), which shows if the district met the academic testing standards set by the state. This year’s AYP was based on the scores of the Spring 2010 Missouri Assessment... Read More