Seniors walked across the stage at Moss Field to receive their diplomas despite threatening weather on Friday, May 19. Because of the weather’s unpredictability, the decision to hold the ceremony at Moss Field was made about 3 p.m. The ceremony… Read More ›
Online editor Caroline Fellows, video editor Ashli Wagner and audio editor Page Kimzey bring this week’s headlines: Miss Webster Pageant, Parent’s Club graduation party, Bruce Schneider Memorial Leadership Scholarship, Pause for Paws and Camp Wyman applications.
This week’s ECHO Podcast is introduced by Sean Mullins with podcast editor Eleanor Marshall reporting on graduation activities and contributing writer Nora Baumgart reporting on tennis. Music is “Poppers and Prosecco” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0.
Ashli Wagner Video Editor Photos by Ashli Wagner Women’s Varsity lacrosse played May 15, at the COSMO park in Columbia, MO against St. Teresa’s Academy. The team lost 15-13 and will not move on to the next playoff round. See… Read More ›
Sarah Semmel sarah@journalismstl.org Senior Bennett Durando of Webster Groves High School has been named the journalismSTL Bruce Schneider Memorial Leadership Scholarship recipient for 2017. Durando currently serves as sports editor for The ECHO newspaper and plans to carry on his sports… Read More ›
Bennett Durando Sports Columnist “Perhaps Bennett Durando will grow up to become a sportswriter. Or maybe he’ll be lucky and go into a career where he can actually make some money.” This is the first time my name appeared in… Read More ›
Photos by Ashli Wagner Over 400 community members ran the 16th annual Jim Schoemehl Run on May 19. The race started at Webster Groves High School and wrapped around the neighborhoods of Webster, and DECA students drove in front of racers and… Read More ›
Dear Editor, Have you ever had to worry about catching a cab to school, or about setting up transportation just to stay after school for an extracurricular activity? In today’s society that’s not an issue most of us have, right?… Read More ›
Dear Editor, Recently, I’ve noticed that the library has made a concerted effort to keep kids out. This is, in my opinion, an excellent idea, as we all know that children hate to read, and just use the library to… Read More ›
Rosa Parks Contributing Writer Weldon Dean Parks was just five years old when he wanted to start guitar lessons. After being told his hands were too small, he started playing the steel guitar. The little boy who played at the… Read More ›
Abyana Botan Entertainment Columnist Racism is very much alive. It can be hidden, withdrawn from one’s sight. Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” showcases a form of racism that sneaks up on the viewer. A black Chris Washington, (Daniel Kaluuya), and his… Read More ›
Online editor Caroline Fellows and audio editor Page Kimzey bring this week’s headlines: choir, orchestra, band, basketball championship T-shirts, Staff Appreciation Week and the Jim Schoemehl Run. Visit Our Sponsors
This week’s ECHO Podcast is introduced by Sean Mullins with feature editor Rosa Parks reporting on the area’s increase in heroine use and online editor Caroline Fellows calling for a drivers’ education course. Page Kimzey is anchor and editor. Music is “Poppers and Prosecco”… Read More ›
Josie Krueger Contributing Writer AP World History is new to Webster Groves High School this year and is available for sophomores as a step up from World Civilization. Webster’s first year teaching it is also the first year with the… Read More ›
Rosa Parks Feature Editor China white, Dope, Dragon, Junk. Whatever name is used, this deadly drug has been growing more common in the St. Louis area. Nicole Browning, counselor at the National council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse, said via… Read More ›
