NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
After earning a bye in the first round, Lafayette E-Sports will play in the 2nd Round of the National E-Sports Tournament today at 4 PM. The team will face Florence District 1 Schools from South Carolina.
Best of luck!
After earning a bye in the first round, Lafayette E-Sports will play in the 2nd Round of the National E-Sports Tournament today at 4 PM. The team will face Florence District 1 Schools from South Carolina.
Best of luck!

LUES Leaders
LUES celebrated our final Lafayette Leader Breakfast of the 2025–2026 school year! These Students of the Month were recognized for demonstrating Perseverance, our April Character Trait. We are so proud of the determination, grit, and positive example each of these students has shown throughout the year.
While this may be our last Lafayette Leader Breakfast of this school year, we look forward to continuing this tradition next year. Wishing all of our Commodore families an amazing and restful summer!
LUES celebrated our final Lafayette Leader Breakfast of the 2025–2026 school year! These Students of the Month were recognized for demonstrating Perseverance, our April Character Trait. We are so proud of the determination, grit, and positive example each of these students has shown throughout the year.
While this may be our last Lafayette Leader Breakfast of this school year, we look forward to continuing this tradition next year. Wishing all of our Commodore families an amazing and restful summer!

First Grade Field Day Fun!










LUES Field Day
Our students enjoyed a day of friendly fun and competition at the annual LUES field day last Friday. Many thanks to all the volunteers!
Our students enjoyed a day of friendly fun and competition at the annual LUES field day last Friday. Many thanks to all the volunteers!








We enjoyed stepping into the 7-11th awards ceremonies today on campus. Congratulations to all the scholars.


Speech Pathologist Day
Today, we recognize and celebrate our amazing speech-language pathologists! Thank you for helping our students grow in confidence, communication, and success each day.
Today, we recognize and celebrate our amazing speech-language pathologists! Thank you for helping our students grow in confidence, communication, and success each day.

Third grade Titanic Luncheon
Our 3rd grade students wrapped up their Titanic unit with a special luncheon! Students researched assigned passengers, dressed in character, and presented what they learned to bring history to life.
A huge shoutout to Ben Shackelford from our maintenance department for building the amazing boat display for students’ pictures. What a fun and memorable learning experience!
Our 3rd grade students wrapped up their Titanic unit with a special luncheon! Students researched assigned passengers, dressed in character, and presented what they learned to bring history to life.
A huge shoutout to Ben Shackelford from our maintenance department for building the amazing boat display for students’ pictures. What a fun and memorable learning experience!









End of the School Year Fun
Ms. Sicks’ 2nd grade class is wrapping up the year with Camp Farewell! From reading with flashlights to enjoying pancakes on the griddle and fun end-of-year activities, students are making special memories together as they celebrate a great school year.
Ms. Sicks’ 2nd grade class is wrapping up the year with Camp Farewell! From reading with flashlights to enjoying pancakes on the griddle and fun end-of-year activities, students are making special memories together as they celebrate a great school year.










CLASS OF 2026
CHARACTER AWARDS

LHS GRADUATION 2026
You may view the commencement on Channel 1 of our platform or click on the following link:
https://www.gocommodores.org/page/graduation

COMMUNITY PARTNER
A big thank you to Mr. Barrett Larson from BankFirst for visiting with our 6th grade math students! Students learned valuable real-world financial skills, including the basics of checking and savings accounts, credit cards, bank loans, and smart money management. We appreciate community partners like BankFirst helping prepare our students for future success!
A big thank you to Mr. Barrett Larson from BankFirst for visiting with our 6th grade math students! Students learned valuable real-world financial skills, including the basics of checking and savings accounts, credit cards, bank loans, and smart money management. We appreciate community partners like BankFirst helping prepare our students for future success!

LES and LMS Art Collaboration
Mrs. Patton's Art 1 classes teamed up with Mrs. Sloan's second graders for the second year in a row. Two of Mrs. Sloan's art classes designed Squishmallows, and Mrs. Patton's 8th graders made them "come to life" by sewing them into Squishmallows.
Mrs. Patton's Art 1 classes teamed up with Mrs. Sloan's second graders for the second year in a row. Two of Mrs. Sloan's art classes designed Squishmallows, and Mrs. Patton's 8th graders made them "come to life" by sewing them into Squishmallows.







WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
The 2026 Lafayette Softball team makes history with its first state championship in school history, with first-year head coach Emily Norwood at the helm.
The Commodores swept the Sumrall Bobcast in the series, 7-5 in game one, and 9-8 in game two. Jenny Dreher was the MVP.
The 2026 Lafayette Softball team makes history with its first state championship in school history, with first-year head coach Emily Norwood at the helm.
The Commodores swept the Sumrall Bobcast in the series, 7-5 in game one, and 9-8 in game two. Jenny Dreher was the MVP.

LUES FIELD DAY
It looks like a lot of fun for our younger Commodores this coming Friday.
It looks like a lot of fun for our younger Commodores this coming Friday.

HALL OF FAME
We continue honoring our Class of 2026 as we count down to graduation. Congratulations to the nine outstanding seniors elected to the Lafayette Hall of Fame.
We continue honoring our Class of 2026 as we count down to graduation. Congratulations to the nine outstanding seniors elected to the Lafayette Hall of Fame.

BACK TO THE SHIP
Best of luck to our softball team on game one of the 5A Championship series today versus Sumrall. If you can't make it to Hattiesburg for the games, MSHAA will be broadcasting on the NFHS Network app or online. This is a pay-per-view event.
Best of luck to our softball team on game one of the 5A Championship series today versus Sumrall. If you can't make it to Hattiesburg for the games, MSHAA will be broadcasting on the NFHS Network app or online. This is a pay-per-view event.

Book Blast Celebration!
Thank you to all who supported the LES Book Blast this year! We are sending home 3,929 books for our students' summer reading!








Due to golf course maintenance, Lafayette golf tryouts have been moved to May 19th.

Sweet celebrations at LUES!
Earlier this week, some of our 3rd–5th grade students enjoyed their well-earned AR rewards with a sno-cone party right outside the school. While Sno Biz was here, our faculty & staff joined in on the fun to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week!
Earlier this week, some of our 3rd–5th grade students enjoyed their well-earned AR rewards with a sno-cone party right outside the school. While Sno Biz was here, our faculty & staff joined in on the fun to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week!




Wishing a Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful women who help guide, support, and encourage our Commodores each day!
