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Newscast: April 19, 2019

By wgecho on April 19, 2019 • ( 0 )

Junior editor Jaden Fields shares this week’s headlines: anniversary of Oklahoma City bombing, Jim Schoemehl Run, Cardinal tickets for good grades, prom, senior T-shirts, track and baseball.

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Voices of Webster: April 19, 2019

By wgecho on April 19, 2019 • ( 0 )

Social media manager Rosa Parks shares an opinion on the importance of LGBTQ sex education.
Students struggle with mental illness

By Trinity Madison on April 18, 2019 • ( 0 )

It’s common for high school students to feel down, whether it be stress-induced anxiety, “senioritis” or just a lack of motivation, but perhaps what students are experiencing is something more serious.
Schools use proficiency over growth

By Ethan Weihl on April 17, 2019 • ( 0 )

The proficiency vs. growth debate has gained steam in recent years, especially after the confirmation hearing of education secretary Betsy DeVos.During her confirmation hearing, DeVos was asked by then-senator Al Franken about her ideas on the debate. However, DeVos’s response used the definition of growth to describe proficiency, and when Franken tried to ask a follow-up question, he was cut off, and the topic was changed.
Voices of Webster: April 17, 2019

By wgecho on April 17, 2019 • ( 0 )

Business/ads manager Trinity Madison reports on the school-to-prison pipeline in St. Louis.
Prom tickets go on sale

By wgecho on April 16, 2019 • ( 0 )

Elise Wilke-Grimm News/Opinion Editor Senior Prom will be April 27, from 8-11 p.m. at Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. The night was described as “glitz and glam” by Lauren Maedge, one of the 2019 prom coordinators, since the theme… Read More ›
Op-ed: Sex education must be inclusive

By Rosa Parks on April 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

All students deserve equal access to proper and thorough sex education, but LGBTQ students have been tossed aside by sex ed programs in schools.
Voices of Webster: April 12, 2019

By wgecho on April 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

Contributing writer Gretchen Skoglund shares her review of the recently released Jordan Peele film, “Us.”
Newscast: April 11, 2019

By wgecho on April 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

Social media manager Zeke La Mantia shares this week’s headlines.
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Through the screen: Cultural Appropriation

By wgecho on April 11, 2019 • ( 0 )

Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Marc Jacobs, Kylie Jenner-all of these stars have been accused of cultural appropriation.Cultural appropriation has several meanings and can be displayed in several different ways, but one prominent definition from Cambridge Dictionary states, “The act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect this culture.”
Photo of the Week: Choir members brave New York subway

By wgecho on April 11, 2019 • ( 0 )

Juniors and choir members Alice Gillibrand and Ian Marshall ride subway to 9/11 memorial Ground Zero. The choir program traveled to New York City on March 6-9, to participate in a festival choir organized by Manhattan Concert Productions. Photo by Ada Foley
Ellie’s Expression: New bills regarding abortion wrong for Missouri

By wgecho on April 10, 2019 • ( 0 )

Abortion. What once was simply a medical procedure has morphed into the hottest political topic of the last 50 years.This dividing issue has trickled down from the rural areas of our state and infiltrated Jefferson City in the form of five bills.
Film’s twists build psychological horror

By Elise Keller on April 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

“Us” sets up a terrifying, modern-day framework that plots the psyche against the body. Created by Monkeypaw Productions, the thrilling horror film examines the inevitable mayhem that occurs when these two forces converge.
Men’s tennis is back in swing: Season begins 4-2 record

By wgecho on April 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

Tennis season began Feb. 25-March 1 with tryouts lasting the whole week with Coach Terry Verstrate.There were no cuts from the team. Challenge matches were played to find spot numbers on the team. Its first game is on March 26, v.s Rockwood Summit at their courts.
Proud Past Inspired Future tradition continues, expands

By Josie Krueger on April 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

Proud Past- Inspired Future is an organization that annually awards up to four African-American students with a trip to Washington D.C., where they will explore their history and their future.
Women’s swim team places 3rd overall

By Ethan Weihl on April 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

Women’s swim went to State for the second year in a row and finished third overall, scoring 188 points, the highest score ever from WGHS.
Voices of Webster: April 5, 2019

By wgecho on April 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

Junior editor Elise Keller reports on a recent decision by the United Methodist Church (UMC).
Drama students showcase Broadway Revue

By wgecho on April 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

Photos by Ethan Ryan Drama performed its annual Broadway Revue March 29, in the Knight Auditorium. The performance included 16 numbers from musicals such as “Chicago,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Wicked” and more. Sophomore Annalise McCann, student director, said, “Student… Read More ›
Students lobby with Planned Parenthood

By wgecho on April 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

The Teen Advocates for Sexual Health (TASH), an advocate group including WGHS students, traveled to Jefferson City on March, 6, to lobby for the banning of harmful conversion therapy and the lowering of tax on period supplies and diapers.
Former teacher placed on 5-year probation for sexual contact with student

By Cole Schnell on April 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

Former English teacher David Mendelson pleaded guilty to sexual contact with a student, a Class D felony, and was placed on five-years probation on March 29. Mendelson was sentenced to four years of incarceration, but the sentence was suspended and… Read More ›
School-to-prison pipeline threatens St.Louis youth

By Trinity Madison on April 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

St. Louis leads the nation in school suspensions for black students. School disciplinary actions, like suspensions and expulsions, may lead students onto a track of dropping out of school and ending up in the justice system. This track is called the school-to-prison pipeline.
Echo staffers earn MIPA recognition

By wgecho on April 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

Members of the ECHO staff and journalism class went to MIZZOU today for Missouri Interscholastic Press Association’s J-Day. In addition to the keynote speech by Brian McGill, Wall Street Journal multimedia editor for politics and policy, students attended breakout sessions…. Read More ›
Photo of the Week: Performers sing, dance Broadway musicals

By wgecho on April 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

Senior Hank Geers and drama teacher Todd Schaefer perform the opening number of “Man Of La Mancha” for Broadway Revue on March 29, in the auditorium. Photo by Ethan Ryan
All-Write Comedian did not please crowd

By wgecho on April 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

This year’s All Write Festival took place with roughly 45 speakers, ranging from authors to comedians. However, this year’s comedian, David Graham, received negative feedback from both students and staff.
Letter to the Editor: Students, alumni wants Burchett to return to Chelsea Center

By wgecho on April 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

On behalf of the BBB (Bring Back Burchett) we thank all the students, staff, parents and community for their continuous support in our efforts to get Mrs. (Julie) Burchett reinstated as the director of the Chelsea Center. As of now,… Read More ›
Josie’s Journal: Student-run theater company to produce spring play

By Josie Krueger on April 2, 2019 • ( 0 )

“Freshly Broke Productions,” a theater company founded by seniors Ethan Ryan, Sammy Toskin, and Christian Ragain, will produce the spring mainstage play, “It’s a Mystery.”

“It’s a Mystery” is written by Ryan and directed by Toskin, and it’s the company’s biggest project yet.
United Methodist Church restricts LGBTQ+ community

By Elise Keller on April 1, 2019 • ( 0 )

St. Louis held a special session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church to restrict LGBTQ+ community on Feb. 23-26. The reason for this was a recent concern on the treatment of the LGBTQ+ community. There has been… Read More ›
Senior awarded second Franzie

By wgecho on March 29, 2019 • ( 0 )

“There are a lot of things that I see that sometimes make me angry or sad and that’s when I write poetry,” senior Trinity Madison said following her win of the 2019 Franzie Award at the All-Write Festival.
Newscast: March 29, 2019

By wgecho on March 29, 2019 • ( 0 )

Social media manager Rosa Parks shares this week’s headlines: new student council officers, parking, Jim Schoemehl Run, Broadway Revue, Cardinals tickets, Statesmen Service Awards and senior activities.
Voices of Webster: March 29, 2019

By wgecho on March 29, 2019 • ( 0 )

Opinion editor Emily Stisser shares her review of Maggie Rogers’ recent release, “Heard it in a Past Life.”
Burchett removed from Chelsea Center

By Cole Schnell on March 28, 2019 • ( 0 )

Julie Burchett would not be returning as the Chelsea Center coordinator next year as of Thursday, March 14. “It was a shock…a total surprise,” Burchett said. Burchett said her contract ends at the end of the year, so she will… Read More ›
Student council officers to be elected

By Maeve Taylor on March 28, 2019 • ( 0 )

With the end of the school year just a couple months away, it is again time for student council elections. This year, four offices have one candidate running unopposed, with the other two having two students in the running. In… Read More ›
Print Version: WG ECHO March 2019 Issue

By wgecho on March 28, 2019 • ( 1 )

This is the seventh issue of the 104th year of the ECHO.

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Over 500 community members ran or walked the Jim Schoemehl 5K and 10Ks on May 7, 2016, at 8 a.m.

18TH annual Jim Schoemehl Run coming May 4

Area athletes will gather at the high school at 7:30 a.m. on May 4, to participate in the 18th annual Jim Schoemehl Run.

Marketing students have raised over $300,000 in the last 17 years to support the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association and sponsored families affected by the disease.

According to the Jim Schoemehl Run website, ALS is “ALS is a fatal, neurodegenerative disease that occurs when motor nerve cells in the nervous system malfunction and die.”

Senior Evelyn Trampe will be the commencement speaker at this year’s graduation ceremony on May 17.

Seniors select commencement speaker

Senior Evelyn Trampe was selected to be the Class of 2019 commencement speaker by fellow seniors.

Seniors Nicolaus Braun and Zoe Schultz were selected to be name readers at graduation, which will take place May 17, at 6:30 p.m.

Seniors Nakailah Shields-Robinson, Barrett Light and Ray McIntyre were selected as emcees for Senior Award Night, which will take place May 2, at 7 p.m.

Interact Club sells Ted Drewes to fund future service projects

Interact Club will sell Ted Drewes concretes for $4 as an April fundraiser during the week of March 17. The concretes will be available for both both first and second lunches.

The club will have four flavors: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and cookie dough.

This annual fundraiser earns roughly $300 each year, which goes towards future service projects and about 25-50 percent of it ends up getting donated.

Last year the charity Interact Club chose to donate to was Operation Gratitude, whose mission is to show gratitude to the military and first responders through service projects.

“This year we plan to contribute to Operation Gratitude again,” Greg Heard, physics teacher and Interact Club sponsor, said.