Echo Newspaper

Eagle Award nominee embarks on church service mission

By emilygoben on August 5, 2022 • ( 0 )

Senior Hugh Wade will embark on a two-year church service mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in August of 2022.

Recent Posts

Universal free lunch stops for 2022-23 school year

By Lydia Urice on August 4, 2022 • ( 0 )

Universal free lunch will stop for the 2022-23 school year. It started as a result of COVID but will stop following the end of a state program which offered free meals to all students. Students can still apply for free or reduced lunch at this link.
Prop S unofficially passed with 80.7% majority

By Lydia Urice on August 3, 2022 • ( 0 )

Proposition S unofficially passed with an 80.7% majority in the Aug. 2, primary election, according to Webster Groves School District on Twitter.
Proposition S is a no-tax rate increase bond issue that would provide $45 million to the school district to improve the infrastructure of WGSD schools and facilities, including Moss Field and parking lots.
Musician to study music business

By wgecho on August 3, 2022 • ( 0 )

Senior Chloe Halls is widely recognized for her involvement in the Saint Louis music scene with her band “The Chainsaw Boyz” and their status within Webster Groves.
What team? Wildcats!: Tri-athlete becomes Wildcat basketball player

By emilygoben on August 2, 2022 • ( 0 )

Basketball star Eliza Maupin will play women’s basketball at Kansas State University next year, and plans to major in architecture.
Maupin has excelled in basketball throughout her time in high school, totaling more than 1,000 points and 700 rebounds. Maupin also was awarded All-State, All-Metro, All-Conference, District Player of the Year and STL Post-Dispatch Player of the Week.
State softball champ begins pre-med track

By avamusgraves on August 1, 2022 • ( 0 )

After receiving several accolades on the field, senior Ivy Clark plans to set down her softball glove in exchange for some medical gloves.
Clark’s passion for medicine flourished at the high school, working in the athletic training classes while being involved in several varsity sports including softball and the women’s swim team.
Commencement speaker reflects on high school

By emilygoben on July 25, 2022 • ( 0 )

Senior Charlie Parmelee was selected by his classmates to be the commencement speaker at the Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony.
“I remember when they sent the email out that we had to nominate people I was in THRIVE, and Sarah Jane Hornberger was like, ‘You should do it. You’d be perfect for it,’” Parmelee recalled.
Eagle Award Winner: Varsity sports star has passion for science

By avamusgraves on July 19, 2022 • ( 0 )

From breaking records on the women’s golf team to being a leader in STEM and business classrooms, senior Jenna Clark has left a mark on WGHS with her strong work ethic.
News Brief: Webster Groves hosts annual Community Days

By wgecho on June 17, 2022 • ( 0 )

Webster Groves will host its annual week of Community days festivities in the first week of July.
Every year the city hosts this event in celebration of the Fourth of July. Events funded and sponsored by the city include the children’s pet parade (July 1), Community Days pool party (July 1), Community Days parade (July 3) and the Independence Day firework celebration (July 4).
News Brief: Junior wins Best Individual Performance of the Year

By calumshank on June 13, 2022 • ( 0 )

“I was honestly a little surprised because I won the award last year,” junior Bennet Loving said about winning the award for Individual Performance of the Year. The ceremony was held on May 5.
News Brief: Webster brings back Summer Night Street Dance

By dakotamotley on June 13, 2022 • ( 0 )

Webster Groves will bring back the Summer Night Street Dance Sunday, June 18, on North Gore at Lockwood in Old Webster from 5:30 p.m to 10 p.m.
News Brief: Botanical Garden hosts Green Living Festival

By soledadlee05 on June 9, 2022 • ( 0 )

Missouri Botanical Garden will host its yearly Green Living Festival in multiple events at known places in St. Louis.
The festival focuses on teaching people how to live a greener lifestyle and spread that to the community.
News Brief: Art fair returns June 3-5

By Alexandria Schulz on June 3, 2022 • ( 0 )

Webster Groves Arts Fair will return for the 18th time June 3-5, at the corner of Lockwood and Bompart. It will provide activities for people of all ages.
News Brief: Proposed bond issue funds improvement to infrastructure

By Maren Demargel on June 3, 2022 • ( 0 )

Proposition S is a no-tax rate increase bond issue that would provide $45 million to the school district to improve the infrastructure of WGSD schools and facilities.
News Brief: Men’s golf team wins State

By wgecho on June 1, 2022 • ( 0 )

Mens golf won Class 4 at State this year finishing with 639 points and beating out seven different teams on May 5.
The students who participated were seniors Max Boland, Ben Allison, Dean Schwager and Dane Houseman.
Slideshow: Class of 2022 graduates

By sk082005 on May 27, 2022 • ( 0 )

Seniors take their seats in Chaifetz Arena for their high school graduation on May 24.
Photos by Sam Klein
News Brief: Webster Groves pool opens today

By Hadley Hoskins on May 27, 2022 • ( 0 )

Webster Groves Aquatic Center will re-open for the summer on Friday, May 27, and remain open until Sept. 4.
The Aquatic Center will be closed on Memorial Day, which is May 30.
News Brief: Schlafly holds outside art festival

By lucagiordano05 on May 27, 2022 • ( 0 )

Schlafly Beer will host the Art Outside Festival from May 27 to May 29, at the Bottleworks location in Maplewood.
Admission is free, and the festival offers events for all ages.

‹ Older Entries

Featured Categories