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Newscast: May 24, 2019

By wgecho on May 24, 2019 • ( 0 )

Video editor Ethan Weihl brings this week’s headlines: holidays, history notes and a special segment featuring men’s volleyball.

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Photo of the Week: Senior flips tassel at graduation

By wgecho on May 24, 2019 • ( 0 )

Senior Rahman Ali does final lap for graduation Friday, May 17, at Moss Field. Photo by Jaden Fields
Earth necessitates individual, school-wide sustainability

By Maeve Taylor on May 23, 2019 • ( 0 )

According to an article on https://www.environmentalscience.org, sustainability is defined as “the study of how natural systems function, remain diverse and produce everything it needs for the ecology to remain in balance.” Due to Earth’s increasingly tumultuous conditions, there are people… Read More ›
Faculty members will move on from Webster at the end of the school year

By wgecho on May 22, 2019 • ( 0 )

Four faculty members will leave the high school at the end of the school year: Tim Cashel, Martin Milstead, Scott Stallcup and Cyndy Gilbert.
YouTube inadequately deals with sexual exploitation of children

By wgecho on May 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

YouTube’s shaky attempt to stop predatory comments on videos of and created by children has proven to be ineffective and has only escalated the situation.
Netflix’s Ted Bundy Entertainment Continues with ‘Extremely Wicked’

By wgecho on May 20, 2019 • ( 0 )

After the Ted Bundy documentaries were released on Netflix and Hulu earlier this year, people spent hours binge watching the psycho killer’s story.
Newscast: May 17, 2019

By wgecho on May 17, 2019 • ( 0 )

Social media manager Zeke La Mantia brings this week’s headlines: holidays, history notes, final exams, library hours, ac lab surveys, Camp Wyman, Camp Invention, Cardinal’s Tickets and Statesmen Sports.
Voices of Webster: May 17, 2019

By wgecho on May 17, 2019 • ( 0 )

Social media manager Zeke La Mantia talks to seniors about their worries for the future.
Slideshow: Students perform Spring One Act Festival

By wgecho on May 16, 2019 • ( 0 )

The Spring One Act Festival was May 7, in the Black Box Theater and feature works that were student written, directed and performed. Photos by Ada Foley
THRIVE to launch next year

By wgecho on May 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

THRIVE Incubator will be introduced to students next year.Run by marketing teacher Kara Siebe, the THRIVE Incubator is an entrepreneurship incubator used to help students design their own businesses with guidance. They’ll be provided with mentors twice a week as well as the chance to meet with lawyers and marketing executives to help their business become successful.
Voices of Webster: May 15, 2019

By wgecho on May 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

Junior editor Jaden Fields reports on social studies teacher and head soccer coach Tim Cashel’s retirement.
Photo of the Week: Aca-Extravaganza ends year with celebration

By wgecho on May 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

Junior Grace Hardison pauses during song at A Cappella’s “Aca- Extravaganza” on Friday, May 10, in the auditorium. The performance included skits, singing, dancing and videos supplied by the students. Photo by Jaden Fields
Detention fails to meet expectations

By wgecho on May 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

I’ll admit I’ve never been great with time management. For six consecutive years my dad gave me a watch for my birthday, hoping I would learn to better manage my time. What he kept forgetting is that I’m also incredibly disorganized, so I was not only still consistently late, but also consistently losing watches.
Slideshow: Drama students present ‘Hard Candy’

By wgecho on May 10, 2019 • ( 0 )

“Hard Candy” was part of the curriculum for drama and was performed in separate shows for all four drama classes.
This is fifth hour’s play.
Newscast: May 10, 2019

By wgecho on May 10, 2019 • ( 0 )

Social media manager Zeke La Mantia brings this week’s headlines: holidays, history notes, Camp Wyman, Cardinals tickets, men’s tennis, men’s and women’s track, and men’s baseball.
Social media normalizes stimulant misuse

By wgecho on May 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

One direct message, swipe up or snapchat, all it takes to get access to hard and prescription drugs such as Adderall, Oxycodone or Ritalin.
Slideshow: Seniors celebrate prom

By wgecho on May 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

Class of 2019 seniors celebrated their prom at The Hilton at the Ballpark in downtown St. Louis from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. April 27. Students enjoyed dancing, music, food and a great chocolate fountain. There was also a… Read More ›
Drama presents concluding One Acts festival May 7

By wgecho on May 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

Samantha Massena Contributing Writer After One Act auditions, student actors, stage managers and directors begin the process of preparing seven different plays, all written by students. The show date is May 7, in the Black Box Theater and will cost… Read More ›
Updated: DECA students compete at Nationals

By wgecho on May 6, 2019 • ( 0 )

Michael Marshall Contributing Writer DECA students placed in State Finals in Kansas City on March 26, which means they went to Nationals in Orlando, Fl, on April 27. Participating students were juniors Tommy Koelling and Rebekah Kinworthy. They were accompanied… Read More ›
Newscast: May 3, 2019

By wgecho on May 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

Social media manager Rosa Parks brings this week’s headlines: holidays, history notes, AP tests, Jim Schoemehl Run, Cardinal tickets, Parents’ Club graduation party, and sports news.
Voices of Webster: May 3, 2019

By wgecho on May 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

Video editor Ethan Weihl reports on changes to VISTA and the Statesmen Center.
Despite spring obstacles, team has 11-9 record

By wgecho on May 2, 2019 • ( 0 )

Isabella Ferrell Contributing Writer With five regular season games left, five postponed and three cancelled, the men’s baseball team has faced multiple obstacles along the way to a winning season. Since it is a spring sport, rain is a number… Read More ›
Photo of the Week: Couple gets ready for prom

By wgecho on May 2, 2019 • ( 0 )

Senior Liliana Pino and alumnus Brant Krueger enjoy prom at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark April 27. The theme of the prom was Roaring 20s. Photo by Samantha Massena
Changes made to VISTA, Statesmen Center

By Ethan Weihl on May 1, 2019 • ( 0 )

Recent changes to the Statesmen Center have raised questions among students and parents. At the school board meeting on March 11, principal Matt Irvin and assistant principal Shiree Yeggins presented their plans for an updated program.
Voices of Webster: May 1, 2019

By wgecho on May 1, 2019 • ( 0 )

Contributing writer Michael Marshall reports on Men’s golf.
Slideshow: Spring has sprung in Webster Groves

By wgecho on May 1, 2019 • ( 0 )

Signs of spring have appeared all over beautifying Webster Groves.
Seniors, families prepare for graduation activities

By wgecho on April 30, 2019 • ( 0 )

Graduation will be on May 17, at 6:30 p.m. on Moss Field, near the Hixson Middle school, or if there is rain, then it will be held in Roberts Gym.
Updated Print Version: WG ECHO April 2019 Issue

By wgecho on April 29, 2019 • ( 0 )

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

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May 16
Graduation Rehearsal
2:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Roberts Gym

May 17
Graduation
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

May 17-18
Parents Club Graduation Party
10:30 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.

May 21 Special Schedule
First Hour Exam

May 22
Second and Third Hour Exams

May 23
Fourth and Fifth Hour Exams

May 24
Sixth and Seventh Hour Exams

May 30
First Day of Summer School

June 1
SAT Test

June 8
ACT Test

July 3
Last Day of Summer School

July 8-11
Future Leaders

July 24-25
Echo Journalism Camp

News Briefs

Freshman Eliza Maupin jumps to lay the ball in against Parkway South on Dec. 10. Photo by Greg Frazier.

Women’s basketball hosts camp

Women’s basketball will host a camp June 3-6, in Roberts Gymnasium.

The cost is $55 and includes a T-shirt.

The camp will be split into a High School Camp (1-3 p.m.) and a Youth Camp for grades third-eighth (3-5 p.m.).

Both camps will focus on “Fundamentals of the game: shooting, passing, dribbling, defense” and feature “competitive games and challenges.”

The Gazebo has been previously utilized by musicians, during the Webster Groves Farmers Market. Photo by Maeve Taylor

Jazz Festival to take place in Gazebo Park

This year the University City Jazz Festival, usually held in Herman Park, will be held in Gazebo Park in Old Orchard.

This is the festival’s ninth year, the first year outside its original venue. It was moved due to a dispute between University City and the festival organizers over cost.

It has not been decided whether this will be a one-time event or reoccurring.

The accurately renamed Old Orchard Jazz Fest will take place on June 8, from 1-9 p.m., at same time as the Webster Arts Fair, which runs from June 7 to 9.