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Thirtysomething
Molly (Dean) Gage
Now that most of us are starting out the next decade of our lives, we've decided to relaunch our class blog as Thirtysomething. Our first feature? Molly (Dean) Gage. Check out what Molly has been up to in the 12 years since we've left the hallowed halls of Lafayette.
Interested in being featured or have some news to share? Email mcdonnell.jill@gmail.com. Read the full story.
Katie (Bassett) Carlstead
Catch up with Kate, a soon-to-be nurse anesthetist who is loving the Chicago life. Read the full story.
LHS Class of 2002 Ten Year Reunion
Our ten year high school reunion was held the weekend of September 7. Once again a hallmark of the Class of 2002 – our generosity – was on full display as we raised $2,000 for the Class of 2002 Memorial Scholarship Fund. Read the full story.
Catherine (Wood) Jay
Catch up with Catherine, whose love of the game (basketball) still continues today. Read the full story.
Lindsey Stieve Krummenacher
With her first child on the way, Lindsey and husband Tyler have created thewisebaby.com, an online resource for other expecting and new parents. Read the full story.
2012 Scholarships Presentation
Jill McDonnell describes the 2012 Scholarships Presentation at Lafayette Senior Awards Night. Read the full story.
Eric Lich
Find out why Lich loved Lafayette and the start-up company and life he loves now. Read the full story.
Rebecca Martin
How does Rebecca Martin spend her days? Making the wine, doing marketing and sales or serving as the "winery chef" at a small winery in Napa. Catch up on her current role and her last ten years. Read the full story.
Meisha Jones
From lunch table discussions and receiving her license to enjoying life in Atlanta, catch up on Meisha Jones' journey. Read the full story.
Lauren Kelly
Her favorite memory (like Rachel's below) was that muddy game of Powder Puff football...catch up with Lauren Kelly ten years later, still a football fan (Tigers) and now planning her wedding! Read the full story.
Rachel (Pothoff) DeSanto
From California to Oregon to setting up house in Arkansas with her husband and daughter, catch up on the life and times of Rachel. Read the full story.
Katie (Costello) McGinnis
From tennis and choir to cooking and the Cardinals, catch up with newlywed Katie! Read the full story.
Make New Friends, but Keep the Old...
The girls took a recent trip to New York City to visit fellow LHS alum Truls Erichsrud. We caught up with them to talk about how their friendship has changed, and stayed the same, since our Lafayette days. Read the full story.
Rockwood Alumni Hall of Fame
Nominate outstanding graduates for the Rockwood Alumni Hall of Fame! Nominations due by October 30...read on for more information. Read the full story.
Gina (Ventura) Tarte and Justin Tarte
Catch up with classmates and Shoe Carnival co-workers turned husband and wife Gina and Justin! Read the full story.
Casey (Dougherty) Gibson
Catch up with Casey, a two-time softball state champ turned JV softball coach (and math teacher)! Read the full story.
Coby (Musselman) O'Sullivan
Catch up with Coby, who recently returned (with her husband) to St. Louis! Read the full story.
Josh Turner
The Turners have gone Texan...take a trip down memory lane with the newly transferred Josh. Read the full story.
Tessa (Von Behren) McConkey
Catch up with third grade teacher (and mom-to-be) Tessa! Read the full story.
Allison (Brumbach) Boss
Catch up with Mrs. Boss, now the owner/operator of Sebco Companies, Inc. Read the full story.
Emily Ingram
Remember those delicious Otis Spunkmeyer cookies? Emily Ingram fondly recalls her stint in the school store and lets us know how she spends her school days now. Read the full story.
Jason Lowenthal
From Orchestra and the Player's Guild Risk Tournament to keeping up with his baby girl's busy social schedule, check in with Jason. Read the full story.
Casey (O'Brien) Brooks
Catch up with Casey, who met her husband in Spanish II freshman year and is now expecting their first child! Read the full story.
Caitlin (Wild) Kreinkamp
Looking back and looking forward with Caitlin, who is expecting her first child this fall! Read the full story.
Colleen Liebig
If you see people walking around St. Louis with feathers in their hair...there's a good chance Colleen is responsible. Catch up with the resident fashionista. Read the full story.
Alyson (Eising) Peipert
Check in and catch up with former cheerleader Alyson, now a married pharmaceutical sales rep! Read the full story.
2011 Scholarships Presentation
Jill McDonnell describes the 2011 Scholarships Presentation at Lafayette Senior Awards Night. Read the full story.
Lindsay (Duenow) Knowles and Garrett Knowles
See the journey Garrett and Lindsay took from high school friends to husband and wife! Read the full story.
From 9/11 to May 1...
We all remember exactly where we were that clear September morning of our senior year. Brian Woll and the Class of 2002 Memorial Scholarship Fund officers reflect on what 9/11 meant to the Class of 2002, and what the death of Osama Bin Laden means to the world. Read the full story.
Tobin Hafeli
Check out what Tobin's been up to (like playing in his band Common Era) in the years since he threw his legendary parties. Read the full story.
Megan (Mudd) Stoll
From volleyball and drama to graphic design and photography, catch up with the latest chapter in newlywed Megan (Mudd) Stoll's life. Read the full story.
Alex Panos
From leading the crowd to teaching a classroom, catch up with newlywed Alex Panos. Read the full story.
Lauren (Keller) Baldwin
From Missouri to California to Georgia, see how Lauren (Keller) Baldwin's studies have kept her moving and brought her closer to her dream. Read the full story.
Kori (Larocca) Hughes
Reminisce about the joys of having (or trying to have) off-campus lunch with soon to be mother of two Kori (Larocca) Hughes. Read the full story.
Derrick Flannigan
From the nearly six years he spent at the seminary to planning his wedding to fiancee Erin this May, see where life has taken Derrick Flannigan since graduation. Read the full story.
Meg Clark
Catch her if you can…from her field hockey days to her current athletic exploits, see what keeps Meg Clark running around. Read the full story.
Pete Cuba
From Noises Off and AP Art Studio to his Netflix queue and making furniture, catch up with the adventures of funny guy Pete Cuba. Read the full story.
Christine Bodine
See how some things change, but others stay the same for softball standout Christine Bodine.
Cassidy (Milne) Merrill
We catch up with softball state champion Cassidy, still a sports lover and now a new mom.
Emily (Smith) Lecuyer
Catch up with Emily, whose passion and travels have taken her to North Africa, Asia and the Philippines, and now led her back to the Midwest.
Vicky (MacDonnell) Heger
She always made you laugh at Lafayette...catch up with funny (married) lady Vicky (MacDonnell) Heger.
Ami Holthouse
She may be a teacher at Marquette, but our senior class president will always be a Lancer at heart.
Ben Zou
Remember the guy who threw the BEST graduation party ever?? We catch up with the former track athlete turned father.
Nick Hill
It's not the same old song and dance for this full-time musician. See what one of LHS’s most creative artists has been up to since 2002.
Claire Maryniak
The Class of 2002's favorite Francophile fills us in on her cross-cultural adventures. Read the full story.
Megan Kimball
Catch up with a LHS cheerleader who now spends her days on a horse ranch. Read the full story.
The Scholarship Announcement
It is always one of the highlights of our year-awarding the scholarships in honor of Ryan, Bobby, Eric and David to the very worthy recipients. This year we awarded scholarships eight, nine, ten and eleven at Lafayette’s annual Senior Awards Night.Read the full story.
David Hefling
Timber Ridge's favorite football player turns middle school teacher and coach. Read the full story.
Jesica Speed
Getting up to "speed" with Homecoming Queen and honors student Jes. Read the full story.
Colin Kerr
He works at a two hundred year old church and has authored two books. We check in with Class of 2002's Colin Kerr. Read the full story.
Casey (Rallo) Lindsey
Newlywed, new career path, and a baby boy due in May: Casey (Rallo) Lindsey catches us up on her life after Lafayette. Read the full story.
Patrick Exum
The former St. Louis soccer standout is now a Southern gentleman...and a husband and father to boot. We take a closer look at Exum's ever after. Read the full story.
Ashley (McCarthy) Cook
Ashley (McCarthy) Cook's Lafayette experience is inextricably connected to her friendship with her kindergarten classmate Ryan Trigg. We take a closer look at what the former LHS cheerleader is up to now and how she continues to keep Ryan's memory alive five years after his untimely passing. Read the full story.
Morgan (Whitworth) Hudson and Ian Hudson
For our inaugural blog entry, we thought it entirely fitting to feature a pair of classmates who found love with one another years after our Lafayette days were all but a memory. The newlyweds fill us in on the path they took to wedded bliss. Read the full story.