Q: What is your name and what do you teach here at Lafayette? A: My full name is Starr Vanwingerden and I teach English 10 and Honors English 10. Next year I will be teaching Honors English 11,too. Q: How long have you been teaching? A: About 12 years. Q: What has been your favorite grade level/subject? A: I would have to say English 12 was my favorite class and Macbeth has been the...

Mrs. Lupica is my math teacher here at Lafayette. Since joining her class I have finally understood math, and I am not alone in this. Mrs. Lupica's teaching style is immaculate, and helpful for many students. Due to this fact, she is so loved at Lafayette, by all of her students, making her a perfect candidate to receive a staff spotlight. I asked Mrs. Lupica to answer fifteen questions to help everyone...

Some call him a hero, some call him a legend, I call him Braden Lee. Arguably Lafayette High School’s most decorated multisport athlete of all time is just about wrapping up his high school career. This 5’11, 170-pound beautiful boy was recently named all-state in swimming and indoor track, however, this is only a fraction of the achievements he has acquired over his 4 years of high school athletics. Growing...

Born on October 7th, 2005, Hudson's passion for football was ignited at an early age, as he spent countless hours tossing around the pigskin in his backyard with friends and family. His journey from those backyard football tosses turned to earning a spot on Lafayette High School's Varsity Football team. This spot didn't come easy for Hudson, he had to earn it. He started as a backup JV wide receiver...

Henry Gemerek is one of the most handsome, uplifting, and confident men you can have the pleasure of meeting. His high school career has been marked by excellence; regarding friends, sports, and academics. He is class of 2024. Henry grew up in Windsor Forest, a tight-knit neighborhood that attended Dj Montague Elementary, James Blair Middle School, and Lafayette High School. Growing up in such a supportive...

Where are you from originally? A: "I'm not from anywhere, my family was military" How long have you been teaching, and how long at LHS? A: 1st year at LHS, 4th year teaching. What subject(s) do you teach? A: English, and Journalism Why did you become a teacher? A: I have always wanted to be a teacher, but I took the long way to be here and focused on my family first. Why...