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It’s been real In the words of Bilbo Baggins, “I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.” That’s pretty much exactly how I feel about the Class of 2014. Honestly, I don’t know who half of you are, nor do I care. For me, friends have come and gone over the years. I probably couldn’t remember the names of a majority of the senior class if I tried. I’m sure I’m a stranger to most people in our grade and frankly, that doesn’t matter. What does matter is that we’re all here now, graduating. And though a majority of us might be complete strangers to one another, we were “all in this together,” as they say. Call me a Transcendentalist if you will, but I personally believe that all people are connected in some way, especially when they are forced to coexist in the same establishment for as long as we have been. I hate littering a column with
too many quotes, but to credit John Donne, “No man is an island.” As stupid as it sounds, we were all connected during our time at Lafayette. alexlamar Even if we did not really know each other, we –opinions editor– most likely interacted in some way at some point in these it’s time for us to go our separate past four years. Maybe I borrowed a pencil ways. I’m sure that some of the from you for an exam, or we sat friends I have now will remain next to each other in Geometry freshman year, or maybe the only close to me all through college interaction that has ever been and maybe even for the rest of between us is a few unintentional my life. I’m also sure that a lot seconds of awkward eye contact. of the friends I have now will Maybe I hated you. Maybe you eventually lose contact. I’ve lost a few friends already. Such is life. hated me. It’s nothing personal, it’s just Whatever our situation was, that from now on, it’s completely as many students as there are in our class, there’s no way that we up to us to decide who will remain all didn’t have a subtle influence in our lives for years to come on each other somehow. We and who will become a distant were all connected, but now that memory tied to the school we once shared. connection is being severed. It’s all about the choices we I know it’s the most cliché thing to say for graduation, but make and the path we take from
now on, but you already knew that. Lafayette was a catalyst; an insuperable (albeit loose for some) tie that kept us all together. But now that we’re leaving, that tie will be gone forever and with it will die the subtle influences we’ve had on each other. Again, we weren’t all best friends or whatever, but we were all in the same boat if you think about it, which is kind of cool. I’m not saying I enjoyed my entire time at LHS and I definitely wouldn’t relive high school if I had the chance, but I’m glad that I went. I’m glad that I did the things I did, met the people I met and made whatever decisions I made to get me where I am today. In lament terms, it wouldn’t have been the same without you (whoever you are). It was long and it was tough and there were times when I truly felt alone, even though I wasn’t. It was one hell of a ride and I’m so glad that I shared it with all of you.
The struggle is real. I feel as though my farewell should be greatly poetic and meaningful or incredibly spiteful, naming all of the people who have wronged me. The truth is that I am indifferent about my high school experience. It was nothing grand, nor was it anything terrible. There were times when I just wanted to be done with it all and there were times where I felt as though these were the best times of my life. Sure, there were some people who annoyed me on a regular basis quite frequently and there is a good chance that I was just as annoying to them. There were teachers who I felt were in the wrong profession and there were teachers who were great at their job and made the idea of learning seem interesting and fun. No one’s glory days should be in high school.
credibly young right now. There is so much more to look forward to, so we should not spend our time looking back at our lives as teenagers in high school. That’s not to say that we should not be proud of all of our accomplishments and the fun times we had. Some of my greatest accomplishments occurred in high school. There are things that I will never forget about my time at Lafayette. Making it to state my senior year on the golf team was unreal and incredibly exciting. Joining the Image my freshman year was one of the best decisions I ever made, as I was able to find new friendships and strengthen my love of writing. But if I choose to dwell on those memories, it will be that much harder to make new ones. The truth is that I am excited about college for more reasons
than one. College gives us the ability to not only further our education but to really find out what we want to do with our lives. Sure, at times it will be scary to “venture into the unknown.” For those of us going to school out of state, one of the most difficult things to adjust to will be being away from home. And to those going to school in state, one of the most difficult thing will be branching out and making new friendships instead of only sticking with those you knew in high school. College should be a new start where you get to be anyone you want to be. The only thing that will stay the same is your name and that’s it. We should be excited about leaving high school. Yes it will be sad to leave our friends and everything we find comfortable, but it is time for us to be brave and become adults.
I’m Just Sayin’
It will only get better from here on out Let Me Tell You gabbymcdaris –editor in chief– High school is a journey full of stress and anxiety and hormones and at times is often too much for one person to handle. College is when you are actually leaning for your future. You are studying what relates to your wanted profession and that should be an exciting thing. People will say these are the best days of our lives. They are lying. If your best days were in high school, you need to shoot for higher goals. Believe it or not, we are in-
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Stars to: • St. Louis Cardinals becoming World Series Champions in 2011 and David Freese’s legendary contribution to Game 6. • Seal Team 6’s execution of international terrorist Osama Bin Laden. (2011) • The Royal Wedding. We’d tip our hats to William and Kate, but they’re just too big. (2011) • Girls volleyball. Everything they’ve done during our time here was just awesome. • After years of cinematic agony, the Twilight Saga movies finally came to a close with Breaking Dawn: Part 2. (2012) • The recent onslaught of Marvel Comics films. There have been 12 in the past four years. We’re sitting tight for the remake of Howard the Duck. • Pope Francis. • The infamous fire alarm incident at Homecoming 2010. Shout out to the Class of 2011 for keeping the party going in the parking lot. • The survivors of the Chilean mine collapse. (2010) • NASA lands the Curiosity rover on Mars. (2012) • The last episode of Oprah aired in 2011. Future generations of soccer moms will just have to find something else to bore themselves with. • The Snowpacalypse sophomore year. Until Snowmageddon this year, it was the most snow we’d ever seen. (2011) • What Does the Fox Say? (2013) • Legal weed. Let them eat cake. And everything else in the pantry. (2013) • Interm-Superintendent Terry Adams winning the affections of the entire student body in only one school year. (2013-2014) • Sharknado. The greatest film ever made. (2013) • Giving Kirti Merhotra a round of applause. (2012) • Four years of Lancer memories
Gripes to: • The 2012 Apocalypse that never happened. It was like the Y2K of our generation. • The fall of Miley Cyrus. We never thought we’d live to see the day that Hannah Montana twerks on a foam finger. (2013) • The British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (2010) • The Superintendant shuffle. We went from Borchers to Adams to Knost in a little over a year. (2013-2014) • My World 2.0, Justin Bieber’s first full-length album, which released in 2010. It was a baby’s first step towards a broken lifestyle and waves of terrible pop music. •The Lafayette parking lot. • Gangnam Style (2012) • 50 Shades of Grey, the best-selling, poorly written erotic novel that sparked a newfound popularity of reading porn in public. (2012) • Amanda Bynes throwing a bong out of her hotel window. It was a classic “coming of age” child-star move. (2013) • Charlie Sheen is winning. (2011) • The new generation of video game consoles: the X-Box One, the Playstation 4 and the Wii U. Nobody wants to buy a $500 Minecraft machine. • The Boston Bombing. Our hearts go out to all victims. (2013) • Obamacare (The Affordable Care Act). There’s nothing worse than sitting around watching decisions being made for our future before we can vote. • The Harlem Shake (2013) • Esteemed movie critic Roger Ebert dies. (2012) • Casey Anthony getting acquitted. (2011) • Candy Crush, 2048 and Flappy Bird. These three apps are accountable for an unfathomable amount of wasted class time. • The final Harry Potter film ends the series. (2011) • Literally everything Kim Kardashian did.
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Parting words from the staff It’s never too late for a little advice for the road monicapiccinni
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I’ll pass on some advice Mark Twain gave to me when I was young: “Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy soul.” Oh, and seriously don’t forget to wear sunscreen.
BERNARD WIDDIS Take advantage of everything you can, any door that opens take advantage of it and try and do your best at everything you can. You will succeed, you’ll have a great time in it. Be safe, have a great time, hope to see you again soon.
LORI SANDERS
Wherever you go and whatever you do, have a happy ever after.
TRACY GLADDEN Keep reading, keep writing, question the world around you and go see the Stone Sugar Shakedown.
MATTHEW LANDWEHR All Seniors need to remember that this is the last fresh start of their life. Everything else they do from here on out will stay with them on their resume or in life.
TIM JONES “He who walks with the wise grows wise but a companion of fools suffers hard.” -Proverbs 13:20
MONIQUE MERRITT “You can kiss your family and friends goodbye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart and your mind, because you do not just live in a world a world lives in you.” -Frederich Beuchner
MARK MCALLISTER Get a degree in something that will give you a solid, life long earning.
STEVE KLAWITER Make the world a better place: be tolerant, open-minded, kind, altruistic, and don’t let yourself be overtaken by snarkiness or cynicism.
JEFF LANDOW Graduating Seniors: while I love you and trust you all 100%, please remember that you are still forbidden from touching drugs, alcohol, or each other until you’re thirty. Also, oxford commas rule.
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Seniors provide some final words Danielle Aho: “Work for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not to impress. Don’t strive to make your presence noticed, just make your presence felt.” - Unknown Emily Altic: “Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” - Roald Dahl Marshall Auer: “The end… is just the beginning.” - Soul Surfer Mary Augustin: “You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so… get on your way!” - Dr. Seuss Jessica Baer: “Eventually all the pieces fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moment and know that everything happens for a reason.” - Albert Schweitzer Kimberly Baich: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.” - Jeremiah 29:11 (ASV) Madeline Beasley: “You cannot lead a battle if you think you look silly on a horse.” - Napoleon Bonaparte Jacob Bierschenk: “No.” - Rosa Parks Charlie Bischoff: “Welcome to the Hotel Hell. Check-in time is now. Checkout time is never.” - The Office Katie Blackstone: “I am Warhol. I am the number one most impactful artist of our generation. I am Shakespeare in the flesh.” - Kanye West Jacob Bolstad: “There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.” - Jane Austen Lucas Bradley “A wizard is never late nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.” - The Lord of the Rings Gabby Breiten: “Forget about what people think. Just be who you want to be.” - The Mowgli’s Jordan Brewer: “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.” - Friday Night Lights Jessica Brown: “Be yourself. Unapologetically.” - Ke$ha Garrett Bruns: “Before I do something, I always ask myself, ‘Would an idiot do that?’ And if so, I do not do that thing.” - The Office Allison Bujewski: “All you need in the world is love and laughter.” - August Wilson Jake Burt: “You probably get this a lot, but this isn’t the real Caesar’s Palace, is it?” The Hangover Melicia Cates: “I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?” - Ernest Hemingway Danielle Christian: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” - Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) Taylor Cohen: “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
- Thomas Edison Logan Conrad: “Milk was a bad choice” Anchorman Amy Cui: “Hakuna Matata” - The Lion King Jalen Dansby: “Memories last forever, never do they die. Friends stay together, never say goodbye.” - Melina Campos Meagan Davies: “Don’t mistake my kindness for weakness. I am kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me.” - Al Capone Arianna Demos: “Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.” - Harvey Mackay Trevor Dillon: “Don’t lose focus, Yugi. Don’t lose faith, concentrate!” – YuGiOh McKinzie Duesenberg: “We turn not older with years but newer every day.” - Emily Dickenson Mimi Fang: “The sky’s awake, so I’m awake.” – Frozen Mark Farmer: “Well all the time ya spend trying to get what’s been took from ya, more is going out the door. After a while you have to try to get a tourniquet on it.” - No Country for Old Men Delaney Glazer: “Be yourself unless you can be Beyonce.” – Unknown Shelby Foley: “I had a chameleon soul, no moral compass pointing due north, no fixed personality; just an inner indecisiveness that was as wide and as wavering as the ocean.” - Lana Del Rey Molly Garrett: “I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints, the sinners are much more fun.” - Billy Joel Caroline Garske: “I’ma let you finish, but…” - Kanye West Courtney Geller: “Enjoy...one of the only all-you-can-eat Chick-Fil-A’s in the country!” University of Oklahoma Housing and Dining Alli Grant: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” - Dr. Seuss Colt Griffith: “If they didn’t know it ‘fore, they could tell right then that they weren’t a-gonna beat him.” - Cool Hand Luke Tanya Grover: “A vibrant and independent woman is much more beautiful than a woman who waits on others to validate her existence.” - Kelly McNeils Senegor Brendan Hagemeier: “Work hard, play hard.” - Wiz Khalifa Rachel Hanson: “I know these will all be stories someday, and our pictures will become old photographs...But right now, these memories are not stories. This is happening.” - Stephen Chbosky Natalie Harshman: “We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.” - Bill Watterson Jared Haselhorst: “Music washes away from the soul the dust of every day.” - Berthold Auerbach Noah Hendel: “Don’t cry because it’s over,
smile because it happened.” Dr. Seuss Jalyn Henderson: “I’ve got fabulous things to do.” - ‘Fabulous Baby!’: Sister Act Holly Heuer: “Don’t live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable.” - Wendy Wasserstein Robert Highbloom: “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” - Winston Churchill Andy Hine: “Being sad is not tight.” - Tyler, The Creator Kathryn Hodge: “It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.” - Douglas Adams Madison Hogan: “Listen to me. The human world is a mess.” - The Little Mermaid Grant Hornberger: “Living life is a choice, making a difference in someone else’s isn’t.” - Kid Cudi Erin Horner: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” – Psalm 46:1 (NIV) Lulu Huang: “Everyday should feel this good.” - Vineyard Vines Brent Huffines: “Wherever you go, there you are.” - Jon Kabat-Zinn Emily Huntebrinker: “You’re laughing because I’m laughing, but I’m laughing because I farted.” – Click Layla Husen: “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others. For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” - Sam Levenson Ryan Idel: “Go big, or go home.” -Freddy Spaghetti Lily Johnson: “We are one equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” - Lord Tennyson Alfred Madison Judge: “Overcome the notion that you must be regular. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary.” - Uta Hagen Michael Kanan: “Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you’re living?” - Bob Marley Savanna King: “As we go on we remember all the times we had together and as our lives change come whatever we will still be friends forever.” - Vitamin C Connor Knutson: “What makes us special makes us strong.” - Shrek the Musical Samantha Kraham: “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” - Oscar Wilde Alex LaMar: “I ended up with a broken fiddle - And a broken laugh, and a thousand memories, And not a single regret.” - Edgar Lee Masters Madeline Lebar: “Stay strong, be brave, love hard and true, and you will have nothing to lose.” - Demi Lovato Alexander Lee: “When you run alone, you run fast; when you run together, you run far.” - Zambian Proverb Diana Lee: “Let’s not try to figure out everything at once.” - The National
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Kaitlyn Lee: “To not have some battle scars is to never have lived.” - Paradise Fears Henry Liscio: “Humble yourselves before the Lord and He shall lift you up.” - James 4:10 Victoria Loredo: “Patterning your life around other’s opinions is nothing more than slavery.” - Lawana Blackwell Jessie Ludwig: “It’s the oldest story in the world. One day you’re seventeen and planning for someday. And then quietly and without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And that someday is yesterday. And this is your life.” - One Tree Hill Taylor Lybarger: “The world stops for a senior.” - Paul Krull Odessa Magafas: “Life isn’t about getting and having, it’s about giving and being.” Kevin Kruse Amanda Malmstrom: “I don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.” - Beyoncé Knowles Andrew Marsh: “Stick it to the man.” - School of Rock Hannah Marshall: “Bad stuff happens sometimes. Remember that you have to move on somehow. You just pick your head up and stare at something beautiful like the sky and you move the hell on.” - James Patterson Andrew McBride: “No matter what happened to you in your past, you are not your past. You are the resources and the capabilities you glean from it.” - Wolf of Wall Street Gabby McDaris: “Any high-school teacher can confidently answer that regardless of the subject, the knowledge will come in handy once the student hits middle age and starts working on crossword puzzles.” - David Sedaris Courtney McFarland: “If you are not willing to look stupid, nothing great is ever going to happen to you.” - House Brittany Meldrum: “Life is all about how you handle Plan B.” - Suzy Toronto Lucas Meyrer: “Patience and tenacity of purpose are worth more than twice their weight of cleverness.” - Thomas Huxley Molly Montgomery: “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” - A.A Milne Tommy Moorkamp: “If you ain’t first, you’re last” - Talledega Nights Joey Morando: “I might do that walk for the 5k, I get paid every time I leave my driveway” - 2 Chainz Jenna Moreton: “I figure life’s a gift and I don’t intend on wasting it” –Titanic Merill Morse: “I’m old enough to know better, but young enough to do it anyway” Wade Hayes Maddie Murphy: “The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sunscorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden. - Isaiah 58:11 Kayla Neskar: “If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” - Katherine Hepburn Olivia Neumann: “Have some fire. Be
unstoppable. Be a force of nature” - Grey’s Anatomy Elizabeth Nondorf: “That’ll put marzipan in your pie plate, bingo!” - Buffy the Vampire Slayer Andrew Orytn: “Fear is the path to the dark side, fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering, suffering leads to the dark side. I sense much fear in you.” – Yoda Moe Othman: “Everybody you fight is not your enemy and everybody that helps you is not your friend.” -Mike Tyson Kelly Panzitta: “Do your squats, eat your vegetables, wear red lipstick, and don’t let boys be mean to you.” -Kendall Jenner Meghan Panu: “Follow your arrow.” -Kacey Musgraves Amber Park: “Yes, God, I want to talk to everybody as deeply as I can. I want to be able to sleep in an open field, to travel west, to walk freely at night.” - Sylvia Plath Keena Patel: “I’m Batman.” -The Lego Movie Kate Pennington: “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” -Dr. Seuss Trey Perez: “We dreamed about creating the world’s strongest pokemon… and we succeeded.” - Pokemon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Sarah Perkins: “Sometimes you need to step outside, clear your head, and remind yourself of who you are and where you want to be. And sometimes, you have to venture outside your world in order to find yourself.” -Gossip Girl Rennie Pettinelli: “Do you know what they call a Quarter Pounder with cheese on Alderaan? Nothing. They’re all dead.” -Chewbacca’s adaptation of Pulp Fiction Monica Piccinni: “When things go wrong, don’t go with them.” -Elvis Presley Courtney Poppell: “There are far better things ahead than we leave behind.” -C.S. Lewis Natalie Quisenberry: “Fight all your battles on your knees and you’ll win every time.” Dr. Charles Stanley Mae Riordan: “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” - Dan Wilson Jake Robbe: “Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you respond to it.” - Lou Holtz Abby Robinson: “We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere.” - Tim McGraw Ryan Rombach: “Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn’t stop for anybody.” - Stephen Chbosky Madeline Rose: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” - Eleanor Roosevelt Meagan Russell: “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” - John F. Kennedy Ellie Russom: “You’re gonna miss this, you’re gonna want this back, you’re gonna
wish these days hadn’t gone by so fast. These are some good times, so take a good look around.” - Trace Adkins Joel Sandhu: “I see now that the circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.” - Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Zoë Scala: “One small mankind, I’m gonna leap the heck out of this moon rocket.” - Dr. Steve Brule Hayden Schofield: “Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge.” - Patches O’ Houlihan, Dodgeball Julia Sebasty: “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:7 Courtney Shorter: “All our sweetest hours fly fastest.” - Virgil Katherine Stinnett: “Go, with the promise of possibility!” - Fairy Godmother, Cinderella Broadway Andrew Stoops: “Sometimes she hate the way she raised me but she love what she raised, can’t wait to hand her these house keys with nothing to say.” - J. Cole Kelly Storrs: “It is what you don’t expect... that most needs looking for.” - Neal Stephenson Ellie Swoboda: “I never look back, darling, it distracts me from now.” - Edna, The Incredibles Olivia Thoelke: “I want candy!” - Aaron Carter Brandi Tobias: “One day, you’re 17 and you’re planning for someday. And then quietly, without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And then someday is yesterday. And this is your life.” - John Green Allison Token: “Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality.” - Jules de Gaultier Candice Vorbeck: “Every day is an adventure so enjoy the journey.” - Lilly Pulitzer Kourtney Wahl: “Whenever you feel unloved, unimportant or insecure, remember to whom you belong.” - Ephesians 2:19-22 Michael Wefelmeyer: “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” Jackie Robinson Anna Weiner: “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” - T.S. Eliot Rachel Wescott: “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” - Walt Disney Grey Wilson: “Hol up, hol up, we dem boyz.” - Wiz Khalifa Leah Winckel: “Stop focusing on what you don’t have and enjoy what you do.” - 90210 Brooke Withington: “No regrets.” - We’re the Millers Mackenzie Wolk: “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” - Robert Frost Grace Yun: “There is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.” - Winnie the Pooh Libby Zohner: “I like eggs.” - The Amanda Show
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Class of 2014 declares post-grad plans Danielle Aho Melicia Cates Lindenwood University University of Missouri Jacob Alspaw Michael Chard Case Western Reserve U. Lindenwood University Emily Altic Samiha Chowdhury University Of Alabama Georgia Institute Of Technology Bridget Anderson Danielle Christian University Of Central Missouri Truman State University Marshall Auer Erica Clayton Northwestern University University of Missouri Mary Augustin Maxwell Cohen Maryville University Southeast Missouri State Madison Axford Taylor Cohen University Of Missouri Colorado State University Anna Bader Jay Collier University Of Kansas Missouri State University Marlon Banks Logan Conrad Waldorf College Columbus State College Andria Barragan Sarah Coy University Of Iowa Missouri State University Madeline Beasley Kelly Crecelius Loyola University, Chicago Butler University Frank Biondo Christopher D’Agostino Maryville University Benedictine College Charles Bischoff Jalen Dansby University Of Missouri Vanderbilt University Katherine Blackstone Meagan Davies Webster University University Of Maine Katelyn Boewer Taylor Davis Missouri State University East Central College Adam Bogar Jenna Decker University of Missouri Truman State University Jacob Bolstad Morgan Defrancesco Truman State University Maryville University Bradley Boucher Arianna Demos SLCC-Wildwood Western Illinois University Luke Bowerman Tara Deskin University Of Kansas Bellarmine University Lucas Bradley Elizabeth Dieter University Of Alabama Hobart & William Smith College Alex Brcic Brendan Dowell University of Missouri University of Missouri Gabrielle Breiten Brendan Duarte Loyola University, Chicago St. Charles Community College Jordan Brewer McKinzie Duesenberg University of Missouri Lindenwood University Stephanie Brewer Layne Duncan Lindenwood University University of Missouri Jessica Brown Cole DuPont University of Missouri Kansas State University Connor Brueggemann Rachel Eads Lindenwood University United States Navy Garrett Bruns Tyler Eisele Purdue University St. Louis Community College David Budde Andrew Ellis University Of Missouri St. Charles Community College Allison Bujewski Kenyetta Evans University of Missouri University Of Central Missouri Bradley Burt Michelle Fang Indiana University Vanderbilt University Jacob Burt Mark Farmer Indiana University Missouri University Of Science Robert Busse And Technology Missouri University Of Science Shelby Fechter And Technology Culver Stockton College Dionshay Campbell Grant Fenster Harris Stowe State University University Of Arizona Ryan Caraway Shane Ferrell Missouri University Of Science University Of Central Florida And Technology Carter Flotron Rebecca Carter Missouri University Of Science University of Missouri And Technology
Shelby Foley Loyola University, Chicago Thomas Forness University of Missouri Elizabeth Frimel Murray State University Andrew Frisella Auburn University Erin Gallaher University of Missouri Dalton Gamble Lindenwood University Molly Garrett University of Missouri Caroline Garske University Of Iowa Lucas Garza SLCC-W Haley Gassel University of Missouri Courtney Geller University Of Oklahoma Steven Gravatt University of Missouri Katherine Graves University of Missouri Theodore Green Missouri State University Brenna Griffey McKendree University Tanya Grover University Of Kansas Abigail Gwin University of Missouri Brendan Hagemeier Missouri University Of Science And Technology Devin Hampton Ridgewater College Kevin Hampton Washburn University Emily Hankins University of Missouri Lauren Hansen Eastern Illinois University Meghan Harvey SLCC-W Jared Haselhorst Southeast Missouri State Pete Hasenmueller Westminster College Shayne Hayes Belmont University Noah Hendel Missouri State University Jalyn Henderson University of Missouri Marisa Henderson Missouri State University Hannah Hercher University of Missouri Carlie Hertel Webster University Holly Heuer University of Missouri Robert Highbloom University Of Miami Christopher Hine University of Missouri Kathryn Hodge Truman State University
Joshua Holmes Missouri State University Grant Hornberger St. Louis University Erin Horner University Of Arkansas Ross Houldsworth Truman State University Brent Huffines United States Naval Academy Layla Husen St. Louis University Abdi Ismail St. Louis University Haley James Southeast Missouri State U. Joseph Jentilucci Digi Pen Institute Of Technology Lily Johnson Missouri State University Steven Johnson Southern Methodist University Joseph Jones Missouri State University Jakob Jozwiakowski Butler University Madison Judge University of Missouri Molly Kearns University Of Alabama Mary Kelly St. Louis University Mallory Keppel Missouri State University Andie Kindsvater University Of Kansas Michaela King Brigham Young University, Idaho Savanna King University of Missouri Adam Kirk Missouri University Of Science And Technology Karlie Klimes University of Missouri Samantha Kraham University Of Arkansas Joseph Kreikemeier Southeast Missouri State Kaitlin Kuenker University of Missouri Summer Lamarra University Of Central Missouri Nicholas Lang SLCC-W Tyler Laudeman University of Missouri Benjamin Lawrence Missouri University Of Science And Technology Madeline Lebar Belmont University Alexander Lee Purdue University Diana Lee Loyola University, Chicago Jay Lee University Of Oklahoma Kaitlyn Lee University of Missouri
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Senior Class goes their separate ways
Payton Lemoine Elizabeth Nondorf Madeline Rose University Of Tampa University Of Oklahoma Marquette University William Levine Jack Oakeley Bradley Rosencrans University Of New Mexico Southeast Missouri State University of Missouri Henry Liscio Alexander O’Connor Ross Rosenlof University of Missouri Arizona State University Brigham Young University Jeffrey Lu Nicholas Oliff Kyle Rosswick Pennsylvania State University Missouri University Of Science SLCC-W Jessie Ludwig And Technology Brandon Rowland University Of Arkansas Mohammad Othman Southeast Missouri State Kyle Lum University of Missouri Sara Ruby University of Missouri Joshua Otis Truman State University Christopher Maesaka Colorado State University Paul Rueschhoff University Of Colorado Kelly Panzitta Truman State University Odessa Magafas University of Missouri Meagan Russell Loyola University, Chicago Keena Patel St. Louis University Amanda Malmstrom University of Missouri Elizabeth Russom Loyola University, Chicago Kelsey Pavlack SLCC-W James Malven Missouri Baptist University Chelsea Salem Westminster College Rachel Peipert SLCC-M Corey Manne University of Missouri Paige Salmon SLCC-W Katherine Pennington Iowa State University Alex Marr Missouri State University Pranav Sangameswaran University of Missouri Carly Pepper St. Louis University Andrew Marsh Bradley University Zoe Scala University Of North Dakota Trey Perez University Of Missouri, St. Louis Hannah Marshall University Of North Texas Ryan Schaper Westminster College Sarah Perkins Lindenwood University Gabrielle McDaris University Of Arkansas Christine Schierholz Ohio University Louis Pettinelli SLCC-W Brigid McFarland Stevenson University Hayden Schofield Lindenwood University Monica Piccinni Southeast Missouri State James McFarland University of Missouri Zoe Schweikert University of Missouri Bryan Pierson SLCC-W Natalie McKay Purdue University Aubrey Scott University Of Arkansas Austin Ford Pittman SLCC-W Tyler McMurray Blinn College Jacquelin Scott University Of Alabama Andrew Polson Western Kentucky University Michael Mertle Arizona State University Margaret Scott University Of Arkansas Courtney Poppell University Of Oregon Nathan Messer Missouri State University Julia Sebasty United States Naval Academy Richard Preckel Southeast Missouri State Michael Meyer U. Of Missouri, St. Louis Logan Settle SLCC-M Vandersa Priatna University Of Oklahoma Samuel Meyer University of Missouri Dakota Shaw Montana State University Natalie Quisenberry Lindenwood University Lucas Meyrer Quincy University Chase Shelton Truman State University Caelan Rapp Miami University, Oxford Morgan Miller Missouri University Of Science Courtney Shorter Butler University And Technology Florida State University Patra Miller Rachel Radecki Deanna Shrifteylik Stephens College University of Missouri University Of Arizona Matthew Mooney Christopher Raymond Jeffrey Sirrine Missouri University Of Science U.S. Military Academy Brigham Young University And Technology Mae Riordan Timothy Slocum Joseph Morando Denison University University of Missouri University Of Central Florida Sean Rismiller Caitlyn Smith Jenna Moreton University of Missouri University of Missouri University of Missouri Ashley Rissmann Hayden Smith Merill Morse Maryville University University of Missouri University Of Kentucky Jacob Robbe Michelle Stading Austin Moser University Of Mississippi Maryville University University Of Arkansas Abigail Robinson Abigail Steinhoff Ryan Mueller University of Missouri Northwest Missouri State University of Missouri McKenzie Robinson Alexandra Sticksel Madison Murphy West Virginia University Missouri State University Kansas City Art Institute Jenna Rock Katherine Stinnett Hannah Naert SLCC-W Harding University University of Missouri Ryan Rombach Andrew Stoops Erika Natera-Heckemeyer Southeast Missouri State University Of Arkansas University of Missouri Bryce Rommel Kelly Storrs Olivia Neumann Lindenwood University Georgia Institute Of Technology University Of Miami Jordan Sullivan
University of Missouri Eleanore Swoboda University Of Missouri Karishma Tandon St. Louis University Nina Theobald Truman State University Olivia Thoelke University of Missouri Christopher Travis University of Missouri Amy Turlington Southern Illinois University Luke Uebelein Harding University Rachel Uebelein SLCC-W Andrew Underwood Rockhurst University Matthew Underwood William Woods University Jason Van Buren Bethel University Angela Van Horn Murray State University Candice Vorbeck Golden West College Scott Walsh Lindenwood University Ewald Wefelmeyer University Of Alabama Anna Weiner University Of Kentucky Emily Weinhold Missouri State University Rachel Wescott University of Missouri Jenna Williams University of Missouri Madeleine Wilmsen University Of Kansas Matthew Wilson University of Missouri Leah Winckel Missouri State University Hunter Windholz University of Missouri Brooke Withington Bellarmine University Adam Witzig Illinois State University Alex Witzig Maryville University Hannah Witzig University of Missouri Mackenzie Wolk University of Missouri Tyler Woodsmall University Of Mississippi Jennifer Wrocklage Missouri State University Rachel Wuestling University of Missouri Yi Xu Missouri University Of Science And Technology Natalie Youngberg Lindenwood University Grace Yun University of Missouri Elizabeth Zohner University of Missouri
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So long LHS: These things I will NOT miss Danielle Aho: Waking up early, the school parking lot. Luke Bradley: I will not miss the crowded underclassmen hallways which feel like fighting a mob to get through. Trevor Dillon: Keep dueling and believe in the heart of the cards. Smell ya later! Caroline Garske: The girls bathrooms without paper towels. Brendan Hagemeier: Don’t want to leave. Jared Haselhorst: The constant screaming, weird smells and hallway blockage. Robert Highbloom: Cliques, the air conditioner problems, walking through the Freshmen hallway.
Andy Hine: Seeing people who follow me on Twitter but don’t talk to me in real life and being unsure of how to handle the situation. Brent Huffines: Early morning labs. Ryan Idel: The super long sandwich lines. Madison Judge: Confinement. I’m ready to have more freedom, for example not having to ask to go to the bathroom. Andie Kindsvater: The hallways during passing period. Henry Liscio: Judgement, non stop talking about nonsense, conformity, cliques, spending five days
out of the week indoors. Andrew McBride: The food. Joey Morando: Slow people in the hallway, Prom 2013. Monica Piccinni: The lunch line, crowded hallways and 7 hour days. Jake Robbe: Tardies and homework. Madeline Rose: The senior girls bathroom. I like for the bathroom stalls to lock when I’m using them. Hayden Schofield: I’m not gonna miss the sophomore soon to be junior guys. Julia Sebasty: I will absolutely not miss the immaturity and the drama over things that will never matter.
Kelly Storrs: Goodbye Midwest weather. Lars Swedberg: The stupid drama. Anna Weiner: I won’t miss not being able to walk down the Sophomore hallway because of the underclassmen’s inability to stand next to the lockers and talk other than in the middle of the hall. Rachel Wescott: The temperature in the school. Natalie Quisenberry: The bathrooms and couple corners. Libby Zohner: I will not miss waking up early, doing homework, writing papers and such.
But these things, I will definitely miss Jacob Bierschenk: The caravan during Homecoming week and TPing friends. Katie Blackstone: I will miss talking to my friends in the morning. Gabby Breiten: I am going to miss seeing all my friends everyday and getting senior lunch on the shelf. Brad Burt: I will literally miss nothing. Melicia Cates: I will miss how much Bae McFarland and Brooke Bonderer made me laugh.
Danielle Christian: Seeing my friends everyday. Emily Huntebrinker: I will miss senior spring break in Punta Cana (TOFTB). Katherine Kelly: My amazing track and cross country teammates along with coaches. Merill Morse: Powder Puff and being on the big screen at the senior baseball game. Elizabeth Nondorf: Marching Band and Home Court Advantage. Ashlyn Pagliaro: The people
and small classrooms with understanding teachers. Rennie Pettinelli: The lunch table I sit with. Rachel Radecki: Chipotle deliveries to AP Lang and AP Bio . Mae Riordan: AP Art History field trips with Mrs. Peters. Joel Sandhu: School lunch quesadillas. Karishma Tandon: How welcoming everyone is and also going to NOLA where I had the best experience in my life and
made lifelong friends. Brandi Tobias: I’ll miss a lot of my friends. After summer, I know I’ll lose touch with a lot of them. Allison Token: All of my friends, I will miss them so much. Michael Wefelmeyer: I’ll miss getting to see my best friends every day of the week. Grey Wilson: I’ll miss my school home AKA the cookie stand. “I’m a vet.” Brooke Withington: The field hockey team and cookies.
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Class of 2014 gives final staff shoutouts Emily Altic: “Ingram-Thank you for having such a kind heart and making your classes so interesting while caring about each of your students.” Marshall Auer: “Shout out to Mr. Willard for countless paper cuts, crab walks and posters!” Jordan Brewer: “Shout out to Mr. Kreienkamp for making me love public speaking.” Logan Conrad: “Shout out to Ms. Whit. You’re a joy to see almost every day. I’ll take you to Nicoletti’s someday.” Jalen Dansby: “Mrs. Keillor, you had a huge impact on my success over the past four years. Thank you for believing in me and being hard on me when I needed it most!” Arianna Demos: “Shout out to Jean Peters, you have inspired me to travel the world and live life to the fullest.” Molly Garrett: “To Mrs. Zang: Thanks for always being there and pushing me to try new things!” Erin Horner: “A huge thanks to Mr. Gutowski for putting up with me for four years and believing in me when I didn’t believe in
myself.” Layla Husen: “Thank you Mr. Schneider for pushing me to do my best and proving to me that hard work really does pay off. You have taught me lessons that are about math and life.” Michael Kanan: “Thank you Mr. Warren for showing me how far kindness can take you (and a love for history).” Savanna King: “I want to thank Mrs. Ashley Lewis for teaching me what being a great teacher is all about. Her patience, positive attitude and willingness to help everyone has inspired me to be a better student and person. Thanks for everything you do!” Maddie LeBar: “Miss Toro, thank you for always believing in me and always finding a way to make my day brighter, and showing me that being weird is just another way to be awesome!” Taylor Lybarger: “Shout out to Mr. Krull, no matter how much I didn’t understand what we were doing in class he never gave up.” Courtney McFarland: “Mrs. Arnet, you inspired me to be myself.”
Lucas Meyrer: “Thank you to Mr. Balog for teaching me so much more than the trumpet.” Molly Montgomery: “ Dear Mrs. Meyer, you are my favorite person. You taught me a lot about aerobics, yoga, and friendship. Thank you!” Tommy Moorkamp: “ Ryan Bixby is the realest teacher at Lafayette.” Maddie Murphy: “Thank you Mrs. Sakowski for pushing me to be a better artist, and helping me grow as a person.” Kayla Neskar: “Shout out to the Queen Advisor Mrs. Smith for being fabulous.” Kelly Panzitta: “Miss Shead, for teaching me there is always time for online shopping.” Amber Park: “We appreciate your weirdness, Mr. Lofgren!” Sarah Perkins: “Thanks to coach Brandon for motivating and inspiring me each and every day of my cross country career. Chris Raymond: “Ms. Hruby is the bomb.” Meagan Russell: “Shout out to Klawiter for actually caring about his students.” Ellie Russom: “Hey Mr.
Beckmeyer! Thanks for letting me hang out in your room everyday during 7th hour junior year. I don’t think I would’ve passed Algebra 2 without you.” Zoe Scala: “Thanks to Ms. Gladden for pushing me to be the best creative writer I could be.” Julia Sebasty: “Mrs Koziatek, thank you for inspiring me to be a math teacher and being such a good mentor for me.” Emily Weinhold: “Thank you to Mrs. Mabie for all her support the past four years. She was a great teacher freshman year and I loved cadeting for her.” Leah Winckel: “I would like to thank Mr. Marx for always believing in me that I would pass AP Chemistry and making the class enjoyable with his funny remarks.” Mackenzie Wolk: “Ms. Glenn, thank you for [what] you did in order for me to succeed in your class! You are such an AMAZING teacher and you made a difference in my learning. You are the best teacher I have had in a super long time and loved your class!”
I, Anna Bader, leave the neighborhood carpool to Emma Flinner, my neighbor. I, Jessica Baer, leave all my cheer uniforms to my favorite juniors, Diana Wolfe and Lauren Drbul. I, Jacob Bolstad, give the broken outdoor water fountains to Alex Wok and the other junior athletes. I, Jordan Brewer, leave my field hockey sticks to Megan Part. I, Garrett Bruns, leave Band locker 205 to Hayden Floretta. I, Allison Bujewski, leave my choreography duties to Emily Toscano. I, Amy Cui, leave behind my cramming skills to Adriana Chepote, who will need them desperately for AP Bio next year. I, Jalen Dansby, leave my smelly football locker to Justin Perry. Tear it up next year! I, Meagan Davies, leave my scoreboard job to whoever has it next. You will have a lot of fun! I, Ellie Dieter, leave all the pickups to Grant Garske. Yo yo baby. I, Shelby Foley, leave my duty to
sing freely in the hallways to my little brother Christopher. I, Molly Garrett, Leave my glorious parking spot to Hannah Weibert, for when the day comes that she will finally decide to drive herself. I, Katie Graves, leave my textbooks I never used to the future kids who will also never use them. I, Tanya Grover, leave my tendency to be late to school to my little sister, Sophia Grover. I, Rachel Hanson, leave my big “D” sign to Diana Wolfe. I, Noah Hendel, leave my legacy of “Dress for Success” to my little sister Chloe Hendel. I, Jalyn Henderson, leave my divaliciousness to Jack Deline. He’s fabulous baby. I, Erin Horner, leave my math notes to Jack Deline and my spot in Drama to Peyton Boyd. I, Lulu Huang, give MaeMae the privilege of carrying out the “Huang” legacy. I, Layla Husen, leave my Bread Co receipt (and a gift card) to Smrithi Mani. I, Lily Johnson leave my role as
“Team Mother” of the varsity girls volleyball team to Amanda “OC” Noel. I, Savanna King, leave my Lafayette key chain to my incoming freshman brother Braden. I, Samantha Kraham, leave my attitude towards lacrosse refs to my best friend Allison Chippendale. I, Alex Lee, bequeath use of the phrase “Heck Yea!” to Luke Pramod, and full ownership of the toaster to Ms. Marasigan. I, Tori Loredo, leave my kickboard and swim lane to my favorite freshman Lauren Bower. I, Odessa Magafas, leave my Ecce Romani books to my fabulous little sister Ariana. I, Amanda Malmstrom, leave after school soda runs to my carpool crew, Sarah Malmstrom and Karen Farmer. I, Andrew Marsh, leave all my hair products to Chris Rubaie. I, Lucas Meyrer, leave being “that guy” in Newspaper to Delaney Eyermann. I, Molly Montgomery, leave my dirty gym clothes to my little
brother Dillon so he can use them. I, Maddie Murphy, leave my mood swings and procrastination to Elise Pate. Have fun! I, Hannah Naert, leave the D in the cheer d-fence sign to my girl Diana Wolf. I, Kayla Neskar, leave my yearbook responsibilities to Ali Neskar. I, Amber Park, leave craft club to my younger cousin, Julianna Lee. I, Trey Perez, leave Dan Wagganer my charisma. I, Abby Robinson, leave my prom dress to my little sister Jaclyn. I, Ellie Russon, leave my cheerleading uniforms to my favorite junior Sydney Mullen. I, Andrew J. Stoops, leave nothing to the underclassmen, because I did it on my own and y’all should do the same. I, Ellie Swoboda, leave all of my cheer bows to Elise Pate (who always breaks hers.) I, Emily Weinhold, leave my spot on the tennis team to Marlo McElroy.
Seniors leave a little something behind
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Seniors leave words of advice for peers Madison Axford: You’ll get through any test or teacher, don’t worry or be upset about something, because in the long run it’s not worth it. Kimberly Baich: Stay focused even when you are close to the end, you must stay focused and finish strong. Charlie Bischoff: Each year your group will shrink, but you will see who your true friends are. Jessica Brown: Don’t procrastinate! Jake Burt: Graduate as early as possible. Danielle Christian: Keep a healthy balance between school, friends and yourself...all three are important. Taylor Cohen: Don’t stress about big decisions, just go with what you feel and what makes you most comfortable and excited for the future. Meagan Davies: Get involved in a sport or activity, even if you are shy it will develop your social skills and create bonds you will remember even after you leave. McKinzie Duesenberg: I’m not so good with the advice...can I interest you in a sarcastic comment? Chandler Bing,
Mark Farmer: Soak it in. It’ll all be over before you know it. Shelby Foley: To my fellow bathroom users: ‘If you sprinkle when you tinkle, be a sweetie and wipe the seatie.’ Courtney Geller: Do the readings that your teachers assign. It is much easier than struggling to get your grade at the end of the semester. Delaney Glazer: Do your squats, eat your vegetables, wear red lipstick and don’t let boys be mean to you. Kendall Jenner Tanya Grover: Don’t feel stupid if you don’t like what everyone else loves. Be yourself. Don’t let anyone stop you from doing something you want to do. Learn to depend on yourself. Also, don’t miss the deadline for turning in exemption forms. Rachel Hanson: Take Community Service class...the burritos are worth the work. Natalie Harshman: Do everything you can. Don’t look back your senior year and have regrets for what you would’ve done. Madison Hogan: Enjoy every
moment of high school it goes by fast. Brent Huffines: Don’t take four AP classes senior year. Connor Knutson: Do your homework. It actually helps. Alex LaMar: Never leave your wallet in Bixby’s room unattended. Jessie Ludwig: Bread Co. in the morning is always worth being tardy for. Odessa Magafas: Strive to discover and pursue your passion! Andrew Marsh: Ladies, Chuck Bass is a fictional character. You will not find him in Lafayette. Hannah Marshall: If you miss a day of school, email your teachers. You do not want to get behind especially during senior year. Gabby McDaris: If you take 109 to get to school, instead take Kehrs Mill to Shepard. It is much quicker. Brittany Meldrum: Don’t wish high school away, cherish all the memories you make with your friends. Michael Mertle: Don’t take AP Euro and avoid Choate. Jenna Moreton: It’s high school,
you’re supposed to mess around these four years and have a good time. Don’t take it too seriously. Meghan Panu: Love people and have an open mind. It’s a big world and we’ve got a lot to learn. Rachel Peipert: Don’t be afraid to be yourself. Don’t be someone you aren’t just to ‘fit in’ or ‘be cool.’ Trey Perez: Find a select group of people that you really care about and cherish every memory you share with them. Sarah Perkins: Take advantage of the time you are given, speak your mind, and live your life for you. Luke Pidcock: Cherish every second of high school, time flies. Courtney Poppell: Relax. You’ll become an adult and you’ll figure out a career. Surround yourself with good people and laugh through it. Ryan Rombach: Don’t use the word swag. Jeff Sirrine: Pee in the toilet, not on the floor. Allison Token: Even when you feel like you are drowning in a class there is always a way to get out of a bad grade! Don’t worry!
Senior Awards Night 2014 Highlights Department Awards
ROTC: Joshua Davis, Rachel Eads Eric Rachell, Kristin Tindall Art: Madison Murphy Business: Odessa Magafas FACS: Mackenzie Wolk Industrial Tech: Jacob Alspaw Language Arts: Marshall Auer Math: Phillip Underwood P.E.: Michael Chard Science: Garrett Bruns Social Studies: Brent Huffines World Languages: French/Madison Murphy, Sean Rismiller Latin/ Elizabeth Nondorf Spanish/Lucas Meyrer, Anna Weiner
National Merit
Commended Students Michelle Fang Colt Griffith Hannah Hercher Joshua Holmes Jakob Jozwiakowski Benjamin Lawrence Alexander Lee Marcus Powell Vandersa Priatna Sean Rismiller Eric Rodriguez Kelly Storrs Michael Wefelmeyer Yi Xu National Merit Semi-Finalist Amanda Malmstrom
Pranav Sangameswaran
National Hispanic Recognition Eric Rodriguez National Merit Finalists Amy Cui Haley Gassel Brent Huffines Jeffrey Lu Andrew Monson Olivia Neumann Elizabeth Nondorf Anjana Renganathan National Achievement Finalist Marcus Powell
Leadership Award Lily Johnson Chase Shelton
Service Award
Layla Husen Michael Wefelmeyer
Sportsmanship Award Rachel Peipert Jakob Jozwiakowski
Missouri Scholars 100 Jeffrey Lu Olivia Neumann
Lancer Award Marshall Auer Lily Johnson
Glory of Missouri
Knowledge: Olivia Neumann Liberty: Michael Wefelmeyer Equality: Abdi Ismail Law: Chase Shelton Justice: Brent Huffines Fraternity: Morgan Miller Education: Paul Rueschhoff Progress: Rachel Radecki Honor: Shirene Philipose Truth: Marcus Powell Virtue: Odessa Magafas Temperance: Jeffrey Lu Enterprise: Luke Bowerman Charity: Layla Husen
Bright Flight
Jacob Alspaw, Marshall Auer,
Anna Bader, Christian Baehr, Madeline Beasley, Adam Bogar, Jacob Bolstad, Robert Boxerman, Jordan Brewer, Jessica Brown, Margaret Broz, Garrett Bruns, Alex Chippendale, Samiha Chowdhury, Danielle Christian, Taylor Cohen, Amy Cui, Jalen Dansby, Michelle Fang, Aleksandra Finneman,Carter Flotron, Shelby Foley, Caroline Garske, Haley Gassel, Allison Grant, Steven Gravatt, Katherine Graves, Colt Griffith, Brendan Hagemeier, Jalyn Henderson, Hannah Hercher, Robert Highbloom, Christopher Hine, Joshua Holmes, Grant Hornberger, Ross Houldsworth, Katherine Huang, Brent
Huffines, Layla Husen, Lily Johnson, Joseph Jones, Jakob Jozwiakowski, Molly Kearns, Mary Kelly, Joshua Key, Alex LaMar, Benjamin Lawrence, Alexander Lee, Jay Lee, William Levine, Julia Li, Jeffrey Lu, Jessie Ludwig, Amanda Malmstrom, Alex Marr, Tyler McMurray, Lucas Meyrer, Morgan Miller, Andrew Monson, Matthew Mooney, Erika Natera-Heckemeyer, Olivia Neumann,Elizabeth Nondorf, Louis Pettinelli, Shirene Philipose, Bryan Pierson, Andrew Polson, Marcus Powell, Vandersa Priatna, Eric Rachell, Rachel Radecki, Caelan Rapp, Christopher Raymond, Anjana Renganathan, Sean Rismiller, Eric Rodriguez, Madeline Rose, Ross Rosenlof, Paul Rueschhoff, Meagan Russell,Joel Sandhu, Pranav Sangameswaran, Ryan Schaper, Chase Shelton, Kelly Storrs, Nina Theobald, Phillip Underwood, Scott Walsh, Michael Wefelmeyer, Rachel Wescott, Hunter Windholz, Yi Xu, Grace Yun For more awards go to:http:// www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/ lafayette/offices/jones
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Class of 2014 announces...
Best Dressed
Best Looking
Phillip Underwood and Madison Axford
Katherine Kelly and Alex Brcic
Biggest Apple Polisher
Most Talented
Odessa Magafas and Lucas Meyrer
Henry Liscio and Kate Pennington
Most Athletic
Most Gullible
Nate Messer and Lily Johnson
Grant Fenster and Amber Park
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Senior Superlative Winners
Biggest Flirt
Most Intelligent
Lexi Mandis and Jalen Dansby
Olivia Neuman and Jeffrey Lu
Most Friendly
Class Clown
Logan Pauley and Rachel Ruppert
Katt Stinnett and Brad Burt
Most School Spirit
Most Likely to Succeed
Ellie Swoboda and Trey Perez
Mimi Fang and Marshall Auer
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Over the past years, the Class of 2014 has shared similar trends in clothes, songs, movies and games. Here are some monumental flashbacks over the years.
CLASS OF 2014’S DAY IN HISTORY: MAY 20 1 YEAR AGO
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(Top Left) Freshman girls rock their new Miss Me Jeans to school. (Middle) Freshmen experience first varsity football game
(Below) Freshman girls lacrosse members pose for a picture after a big win, but of course it wouldn’t be complete without Picnik editing.
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That’s So Suite Life of Hannah Montana premieres on Disney Channel tonight!!!
(Left) Middle school was the start of Picnik editing, where words, pictures and colors made the picture cool. (Below) Crestview girls are all dolled up and prepared to compete for Cheer Legendz.
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame Trip to Busch Stadium memorable for seniors, despite Cardinals loss
Meagan Russell, Mae Riordan, Olivia Thoelke, Monica Piccinni and Candice Vorbeck Michael Mertle, Olivia Neumann, Jessie Ludwig, Merill Morse and Chris Raymond
Andie Kindsvater, Laynie Duncan, Drew Ellis, Andrew McBride, Ryan Idel, Brad Burt and Kelly Panzitta
Libby Zohner, Nina Theobald, Natalie Youngberg, Odessa Magafas and Grace Yun
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Seniors visit St. Louis Zoo Graduating students celebrate end of school year with local trips
Andie Kindsvater, Kayla Neskar, Emily Huntebrinker, Rachel Hanson, Jake Leifeld and Ryan Idel
Luke Bradley, Rennie Pettinelli and Adnrew Ortyn
Tanya Grover and Kayla Neskar
McKinzie Duesenberg, Jessica Brown and Emily Altic
Scotts prepare to go from friend to foe
From field to court, twins Maggie and Jackie Scott have been inseparable. “With twins, I feel they either love each other or don’t at all, but we’re super close,” Maggie said. Looks, however, are not the only thing these two share. They have typically had the same friends, shared a room until 4th Grade even though it was unnecessary, have the same competitive nature and same general interest in music. But the thing that joins them even closer together is their love for sports. Maggie and Jackie have played soccer, basketball, softball and volleyball together and with the exclusion of one year of soccer, they have always been on the same team. They are probably most well known around LHS for their volleyball talent. “Volleyball is just something that we love so much, and to have that common interest, something a lot of people don’t have with other siblings, brings us closer,” Jackie said. This, they say, is the reason why next year will not be like the rest. Not only are the twins venturing off into college with hopes of obtaining their degrees, Maggie and Jackie are venturing off in different directions, on different sides of the country, playing for different Division 1 volleyball programs and for the first time, playing on different teams. Maggie said, “Last summer I spent a week in Oregon, and [Jackie] wasn’t there, but that was still really hard, just that one week. Whenever people find out we’re going to separate places they’re like, ‘how are you going to do that?’ And that’s going to be the hardest part of college, being on my own.” With scholarships for volleyball flying at them both from all directions, they did have the option of continuing the tradition of the dynamic duo on one team, but ultimately they decided to go to the colleges that would best suit them as individuals, not twins. “We looked at it and toured some options, but the ones we both would have gone to would have been settling,” Jackie said. Maggie will be attending the University of Oregon next year and Jackie will be attending the University of Western Kentucky. “I think I made the right choice and I’m excited,” Maggie said. The Scotts are not just going to be average college students, they are entering as student-athletes, which is much more demanding of not only time but energy as well. “You have to be more on top of things. It is a big time commitment, but you get certain things like priority rooming,” Maggie said. As for the games, it is really no debate as to who their parents will be watching in action. Western Kentucky is a four to five hour drive. Oregon is a 30+ hour drive or plane ride. With distance separating them, the Scott’s parents are happy at least one of the girls is staying close to home. “I think both of us will have our fair share of homesickness, but [our parents] will miss Maggie more because they’ll see me basically every other weekend,” Jackie said. Maggie joked that her parents are excited to go to fun destination games like Miami and Vegas and golfing locations like Arizona and California but they will definitely be suffering from empty-nest syndrome. Jackie reports to WKU in July and Maggie will be leaving for summer school June 23. “There will definitely be a transition period trying to figure out how to be on our own. But everyone will have that next year going away from their parents and siblings. Being away from home is generally an adjustment you have to make,” Jackie said. Maggie, majoring in either human physiology or sports marketing, aspires to graduate in December of her senior year to hopefully play volleyball overseas. Whereas Jackie, double majoring in nutrition and exercise science, wants to travel or work as a nutrition specialist for a D1 volleyball program. Even though volleyball will separate them now, their beloved sport will always keep them together as their bond as twins continues to grow everyday. -by McKinzie Duesenberg
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Twice the trouble. That’s how seniors Courtney and James McFarland described their younger, pre-high school selves. “Middle school was really, really rough. We fought all the time, more physically than verbally,” Courtney said. The fraternal twins shared a room, a friend group and most everything else growing up, which wasn’t always easy. James even went so far as to say, if they were the same sex, “We’d probably have been punching instead of scratching.” However, the bickering and squabbling eventually came to a halt, and the McFarlands are excited to both be attending the University of Missouri next fall. James has assured his place in Mizzou’s Class of 2018, and Courtney needs to pass a collegiate algebra class this summer to guarantee her admission. The twins will join their older sister Lauren (Class of 2012), at the university. “It’s a family reunion!” James said. Courtney and James said that during the college process, Mizzou became the best choice for both of them very early on. “I’m not entirely sure what I want to do, and if I want to change my major or something, there is so much going on there and so many opportunities,” James said. Courtney is similarly excited. “I just wanted to go there, but it helps that Lauren’s going and that James will be there. I’m just excited for football games… it’s close to home,” she said. Courtney plans to major in hospitality management and marketing and becoming an event planner after graduating. James is undecided, but is interested in forestry and natural resources.
“It’s just a great school, and you get instate tuition. Why would you not go?” James added. Courtney and James didn’t really consider the other twin when deciding where to go next year. “I almost want to say that I don’t care. If he was going to Missouri State or somewhere else, I would be happy. If he succeeds I don’t care where he goes if he’s happy,” Courtney said. James feels the same way. “If she’s able to get in, it’ll be awesome, and I’m pretty sure she will. But whatever she does, as long as she succeeds, it will be awesome,” he said. The twins think it is “definitely positive” they can attend college with their siblings. “Say I’m having a terrible time making friends. I’m not really worried about it, but I’ll have this guy with me,” Courtney said, nudging her twin. James also suggested the pair will be eating Sunday dinners together, which Courtney quickly denied. The closeness Courtney and James show did start at an early age, despite the fighting common with most siblings. “When we were little kids we got along great. We weren’t inseparable but we hung out with the same people,” Courtney said. The twins shared a room, but for longer than actually planned. “Funny story actually,” Courtney began, “the first night I got into my separate room, we watched a scary movie or something, and I still slept in his bed for
like, a good year afterwards.” “She would come crawling into my bed. Since I’m a heavy sleeper, I’d wake up and there would just be a body next to me,” James elaborated. Courtney said she would also go into his room when she was scared during thunderstorms, instead of her parents’. Courtney and James consider themselves pretty similar personality-wise. “I wouldn’t say we’re both really funny, because honestly he’s funnier than I am. But we’re both really outgoing and we’re both very sarcastic,” she said. Despite that nobody else in their immediate family attended Mizzou, Courtney and James feel their parents are very pleased with their college selection. When asked who would be missed more by their parents, James immediately answered, “Me.” “Actually, I don’t know. They probably won’t miss either of us,” he continued. Courtney said Lauren is excited for her little sister to join her in Columbia next year. “[Lauren] said, ‘I want to show you everything!’ and she really wants me to rush,” Courtney said. In spite of their independence, Courtney and James are looking forward to staying together for at least four more years. -by Lucas Meyrer
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Kimberly Baich
Congratulations, Kimberly on your Graduation Day! There are so many things we wish we had room to say, But since we only have this little space within this tiny box, We want to day we love you . . . and our Kimmy truly rocks!
Joseph Jentilucci Best of luck to you as you get ready to pursue your dreams. Know that we love you and will always be there for advice and support. You’re an awesome young man and we are so proud! Mom and Dad
Erin Horner
Congratulations, Erin Marie! We’re so proud of you. Love you sweetie. Mom, Dad, Shannon and Macy
Emily Hankins We are so proud of the beautiful and thoughtful lady you have become! You have an amazing work ethic and a patient and loving personality, which will make you a wonderful teacher. We look forward to sharing your experiences as you continue to grow as a young lady and as a Mizzou Tiger! We love you very much. Love, Mom, Dad & Rachel
Haley Gassel
Smart, beautiful, funny, caring, sensitive, independent, growing, primed for success. You’ll go far and make us proud. We love you. Mom and Dad
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GarrettBruns Garrett, your years at Lafayette High School have gone by so quickly. You have had some great and memorable experiences and made friendships that you can cherish forever. We are so proud of your academic and musical accomplishments. Good luck in the Purdue engineering program! Love, Mom, Dad and Gavin
Erica Clayton Always have a dream, then wake up and go live it! Love, Dad, SMIT and the rest of the Gang
Though you were the last of 5 to arrive into my life, you secured your own special place in my heart from your first breath. I am very proud of the beautiful young woman you are becoming. I love you with all my heart and soul, Mommy
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We are so proud of your accomplishments these last 4 years! Keep up the good work at the University of New Mexico! We love you! Mom and Dad
Before you were born we dreamed about the young man you would become. You have turned out even better than our dreams. We are so proud of you. Congratulations! Love, Mom and Dad
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Congratulations Jessica! Great job-high school is finally DONE! We are so very proud of you, and everything you have accomplished over these years. You have grown into a beautiful, kind, intelligent, young woman! We hope your dreams stay big and your worries smallâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that you will always forgive and never regret. May you continue to help those around you and have God in your life.
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Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so proud of you! Looking forward to your continued success at Mizzou. Love you, Mom, Dad and Ryan
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The sky’s the limit and you’ve already proven that. Keep striving for success, aim high and dream big. Go Bears! Love Mom, Dad, Trevor & Maddie
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Meg-Your family is so proud of not only your accomplishments but the beautiful, kind-hearted, strong, smart, wonderful young lady you’ve become. Always remember to love-laugh-love! Love ya!
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Lucas Meyrer: “Journalism is God’s work. Never forget that.”
Hannah Marshall: “I can’t think of a better way to sum up high school than referencing Frozen. Let it go, my friends. Let it go.”
Gabby McDaris: “For the time I was here: you’re welcome. For the time I am gone: I’m sorry.”
Alex LaMar: “‘This train has sailed’- Ross O’Donovan.”
McKinzie Duesenberg: “We all may lead different lives, have different friends and different personalities, but on staff that disappears and we become one family.”
Emily Altic: “Newspaper has taught me to work hard at everything you do—it will pay off.”
Arianna Demos: “I leave the sports staff in the hands of Hannah Martin. Good luck.”
Jessica Brown: “It’s been so real.”
Kelly Panzitta: “Deadlines will not be missed but the food will be.”
Monica Piccinni: “Stress out just enoughn to get stuff done. Any stress beyond that is unnecessary and unproductive so why overload.”