Listen in was created as a new outlet for the many voices of Lafayette. As Web-editors we, Grace Kirtley and Chloe Baker, hope that you enjoy this new way to tune into the Lancerfeed. Listen in will be posted every other week, or if we’re in the mood for another. We are open to discussing a wide ran…
When sophomore Thomas Steiger woke up on the morning of soccer tryouts, he wasn't expecting to end the day in the hospital. Athletic trainer Eric Doherty used an AED on Steiger to stabilize him until the ambulance arrived. Opinions editor Samantha Haney sat down with Doherty and Steiger to discuss the importance of knowing CPR and taking care of your heart.
Lafayette students and staff members share their most meaningful holiday movie memories.
Ever since she came back from Japan, freshman Akiko Field has seen notable differences in American culture. From differences in culture at home and school to differences in overall experience, Field talks about what she has seen and how it has impacted her.
Sophomore Chris Songco discusses growing up in a Philippine household and how it has affected him. Along with this, Songco discusses balancing growing up with both American and Philippine culture.
Language arts teacher Melissa Schumacher discusses the book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon and how it allows students to understand autism from the perspective of the main character.
Guidance Counselor Terrence Small discusses the importance of stopping during Black History Month and looking closer at not only the bad parts of African-American history but the good parts and the people that have influenced history as well. Ways to do this include researching buildings to find out their history, reading books about African-American people and generally being curious about the history surrounding this month.
College and career counselors Sarah Hicks and Alex Dusenberry discuss what students can do after high school. From the traditional 2-year or 4-year college route to trade school or an apprenticeship, all options are possible for students and students can discover these options at the college and career office.
Art teacher Lauren Sakowski and sophomore Sarah Ebenezer both grew up making costumes with their moms. Now, Sakowski does this with her own children while Ebenezer started creating her own. Both use this holiday as a chance to connect with their friends and family. In this episode, Sakowski and Ebeneezer talk about what Halloween means to them and how they celebrate it.
Stephanie Hruby has been teaching at Lafayette for 13 years. Over that time, with the rising popularity of cellphones, she developed a way to prevent students from using them unnecessarily in class - phone boxes. In this episode, Hruby talks about the phone boxes in general, but also how they have worked for her and the response she has gotten from students. Listen in was created as an outlet for the many voices of Lafayette. We are open to discussing a wide range of topics from terrifying bear attacks to what it's like to grow up with a whole lot of siblings. If you're interested in being a featured guest, contact us via @thelancerfeed on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email thelancerfeed@gmail.com.
In this episode, staff reporter Sonya Sud talks with science teacher Shannon Campbell, who shares her story about 9/11. Campbell's husband worked at a company office on the 50th floor of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Listen in to learn more about how this has influenced the Campbells' lives. Listen in was created as an outlet for the many voices of Lafayette. We are open to discussing a wide range of topics from terrifying bear attacks to what it's like to grow up with a whole lot of siblings. If you're interested in being a featured guest, contact us via @thelancerfeed on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email thelancerfeed@gmail.com.
In this episode, staff reporter Vijay Viswanathan sits down with junior Tom Richards to discuss his predictions for the upcoming Major League Baseball season, which begins on April 1, 2021.
In this episode, staff reporter Samantha Haney talks to business teacher Holly Green about what 'shop local' means and how we can participate in our own communities.
In this episode, staff reporter Juli Mejia talks to freshman Yasmin Hassan and sophomore Pooja Reddy about their experiences as first generation Americans. They discuss the struggles they have come across as well as how their individual cultures have given them unique perspectives on the world.
Rockwood's Alternative Learning Plan (ALP) was implemented on March 26 as a way for students to stay connected to their classes and continue coursework. This past week, teachers have held virtual classes on Zoom and collected assignments on Canvas and Google Classroom. In this podcast, Digital Media Editor Jack Weaver talks to Principal Karen Calcaterra, Rockwood Assistant Superintendent of Learning and Support Services Shelly Willott and Lafayette Music Department Chair Brad Balog about how the ALP has been utilized.
Starting the first week in March, ten sports will begin their season with week-long tryouts to determine freshmen, junior varsity and varsity levels. In this episode, sports editor Morgan Vehige sits down with assistant varsity coach Scott Holtmann and senior lacrosse co-captain Kari Kamrud to talk about how they approach tryouts, along with the mental and physical aspects of each that come along with it.
In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Kayla Carpenter talks with senior Shannon Worley about her and a group of LHS students called STL Spark and their mission to raise awareness of human trafficking by wearing dresses and ties throughout the month of December. This podcast provides information about the proximity of human trafficking to St. Louis and ways to support STL Spark.
In this episode, news editor Hayden Cottrell and lifestyles editor Grace Kirtley discuss the history of the United States government. This podcast provides a short overview of the history and creation of political parties in the country.
In this episode of Listen in, Corren Tipton talks with sophomores Anna Matusiak and Janka Gerber about meeting Stephanie Garber, author of the Caraval trilogy. Featuring topics of Garber's writing tips and a summary of the book, this podcast takes a look into Garber's fantasy work.
In this episode, opinions editor Alex Rozar talks with sophomore James Gay about his new album, Young Minds. Featuring a clip of his new song, this podcast takes a look at his development as a young artist.
In this episode, Corren Tipton interviews two current Advanced Language Arts Research/Presentation (ALARP) students and one former ALARP student, discussing the unique class structure of the language arts curriculum. The students discuss their advice for future ALARP students, the skills they learned from the class and their favorite memories from the class.
In this episode of Listen in, Web-editor Chloe Baker sits down with Green Pines Gators Luci Cordes-Palmer, third grade, Jason White, fourth grade, and Ellen Cuendet, fifth grade, to talk about their experience in a Rockwood elementary school. With conversation ranging from their favorite sports to what they want to remember when they get into Lafayette.
In this episode of Listen in, Kayla Carpenter talks with Babler elementary students James Eisenhart, Kevin Gabris and Aida Weidner about their perspective on school at Babler and what they can look forward to in their years of high school. With topics ranging from their perception of high students now to the sports they want to play once they get to Lafayette, this podcasts dives into Rockwood life with three Babler Bulldogs.
In this episode of Listen in, Grace Kirtley dives into high school love advice with Freshman Aashish Allu and Jessica Watts. With topics ranging from best Valentine's gifts to how to help a heartbroken friend Allu and Watts share their perspective of love with the Lafayette community.
Featuring staff members Kayla Carpenter, and students Tyler Hagan and Steven Harding this episode looks into these football players predictions for the big game. Tune in next time for another podcast!
Featuring staff members seniors Amisha Paul, Jasmin Kim, junior Jack Weaver and freshman Morgan Vehige, this episode explores what being a student journalism looks like at LHS, and why people should join the publications staff. Tune in next time for a podcast about the super bowl and some student's predictions for who will take the title.
Featuring Jeff Landow, Lafayette language arts teacher, this episode breaks down podcasts and their growing popularity. Tune in next time for a special edition covering student journalist at Lafayette.