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Webster Groves High School
100 Selma Ave.
Webster Groves, MO 63119

Upcoming Events

February 3-7
Webster Winter Challenge Tournament
Roberts Gym

February 11
Orchestra Event
Roberts Gym 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

February 13
No School PK-12
Student-Teacher Records and PD Day

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Valentines Day

February 16
No School PK-12
Student-Teacher Records and PD Day

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Senior Chloe Bronner performs as Jane Seymour in the theater department's production of the musical, "SIX: The Musical (Teen Edition)". The performance took place in the Jerry R. Knight auditorium and took place from Jan. 15 to Jan. 17. Photo by Lucy Fish
Webster's theater department performs "Six: Teen Edition," from Jan. 15 to Jan. 17. The performance took place in the Jerry R. Knight auditorium. Photo by Lucy Fish. Men's basketball traveled to Highland, Illinois to compete in the Highland Shootout on Saturday, Jan. 10. The Statesmen played against Inglewood High School from California. The game ended in a 76-77 loss for Webster. Photos by Sam Enlund Men’s and women’s basketball played against Kirkwood high school on Friday, Jan. 9 in Roberts Gym. The women’s team lost 27-37 and the men’s team won 66-46. The basketball program also honored past basketball alum and the men’s championship team from 1996. Photos by Sam Enlund All Webster Groves School District schools and district offices, and Adventure Club will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to weather. All Webster Groves School District schools and offices, and Adventure Club will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, due to severe weather. Men’s and Women’s basketball honored those lost to cancer on Monday, Jan. 5. The men’s team played Saint Louis University High, winning 83-62, and the women’s team played Parkway North High School, winning 50-42. Photos by Sam Enlund Varsity men’s basketball won the annual Webster Classic Tournament which took place from Thursday, Dec. 11, to Saturday, Dec. 13. The team played three games against Jennings High School, Christian Brothers College High School and Lee’s Summit North High School, and won all three. Photos by Sam Enlund Author Ebony Ladelle visited Webster students on Friday, Dec. 5 to talk about her books "Love Radio" and "This Could Be Forever," as well as her inspiration for the books and her interest in being an author. Photos by Lucy Fish Varsity women's basketball played in its home opener game against Herculaneum High School on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The Statesmen won 69-16. Photos by Sam Enlund

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*Former entertainment editor Abby Botan interned with the St. Louis Post Dispatch during the summer of 2016. Here are a few of her published works.
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*Class of 2009 former business/advertising manager Caitlyn Davis is a public relations strategist.
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*Class of 2018 editor-in-chief Caroline Fellows is an admissions representative at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
*Former editor-in-chief Kate Grumke is a a freelance reporter who also served as political producer for PBS and an Edward R. Murrow Award winner.
*Former sports editor Roy Harris is the author of Pulitzer's Gold.
*Class of 2015 former ECHO editor-in-chief Ariel Johnson is a producer at KNWA Fox24 and a Edward R. Murrow Award winner.
*Class of 2017 former ECHO editor Andy Kimball is a sports journalist for the Decatur Herald and Review.
*Class of 2019 print editor Ellie Marshall is a copy editor for the Maneater.
*Class of 2008 news editor Kate Midden is the communications director at the Global Health Advocacy Incubator.
*Class of 1978 ECHO staffer Russ Mitchell is an anchor for WKYC in Cleveland.
*Former technology columnist Sean Mullins is at Webster University and continuing his blog "Electric Retrospective."
*Former web editor Phoebe Mussman is a videographer/photographer at Lindenwood University and won the Jury Award for Best Cinematography and Sound at the Stronger Than Fiction Film Fest for her documentary "Qualm and Quietus."
*Class of 2021 entertainment editor Addie Palmquist is working for the University of Arizona's The Daily Wildcat.
*Class of 2018 Social Media Manager Rosa Parks is communications coordinator for Action St. Louis!
*Class of 2019 editor-in-chief Cole Schnell is a data reporter for the Memphis Business Journal.
*Class of 2001 photographer Andrea Speth runs Speth Photography and photographs for the Emissourian.
*Class of 2009 web and podcast editor Kathryn Wolterman is a senior consultant at CGI
Features, Sports

Annual Douglass Night game ends with Webster winning 81-27

Men’s basketball played against McCluer at the annual Douglass Night game. Webster players wore Douglass jerseys to commemorate the former basketball players who attended Douglass High School. Continue reading Annual Douglass Night game ends with Webster winning 81-27

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Statesmen offense powers over McCluer in blowout win on Douglass Night
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Statesmen offense powers over McCluer in blowout win on Douglass Night

Men’s basketball played against McCluer at the annual Douglass Night game. Webster players wore Douglass jerseys to commemorate the former basketball players who attended Douglass High School. Continue reading Statesmen offense powers over McCluer in blowout win on Douglass Night

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Senioritis causes a lack of motivation in students
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Senioritis causes a lack of motivation in students

Senioritis, a term deemed by Merriam-Webster as the “ebbing of motivation and effort by high school seniors,” can have more detrimental effects than initially thought. Continue reading Senioritis causes a lack of motivation in students

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Theater department performs ‘SIX: The Musical’
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Theater department performs ‘SIX: The Musical’

Webster Groves High School’s Theater Department performed SIX: The Musical (Teen Edition), from Thursday, Jan. 15 to Saturday, Jan. 17. Continue reading Theater department performs ‘SIX: The Musical’

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Students walk out in protest of recent ICE events
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Students walk out in protest of recent ICE events

Due to recent events involving the mass deportations and violence from ICE agents, a national protest amongst schools from across the United States was held on Friday, Jan. 30.
Continue reading Students walk out in protest of recent ICE events

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Senior performs in ‘Six’
Photo of the Week

Senior performs in ‘Six’

Senior Chloe Bronner performs as Jane Seymour in the theater department’s production of the musical, “SIX: The Musical (Teen Edition).” The performance took place in the Jerry R. Knight auditorium and took place from Jan. 15 to Jan. 17. Photo by Lucy Fish Continue reading Senior performs in ‘Six’

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WG Echo: January 2026
Print Version

WG Echo: January 2026

This is the fifth issue of the 110th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo: January 2026

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Webster faces population, enrollment decline
Features

Webster faces population, enrollment decline

“I would say (public school enrollment declining) is a national issue, because now when I go to conferences we’re talking about marketing and branding when that’s never been an issue,” Dr. Jana Parker, superintendent, said.
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Basketball teams honor those lost to cancer
Sports

Basketball teams honor those lost to cancer

Webster Groves basketball programs honored Kelsey MacBride, Tyson Knapp and Jon Clark on Monday, Jan. 5. The men’s team played Saint Louis University High, and the women’s team played Parkway North High School. Continue reading Basketball teams honor those lost to cancer

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School closed Tuesday, Jan. 27
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School closed Tuesday, Jan. 27

All Webster Groves School District schools and district offices, and Adventure Club will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to weather. Continue reading School closed Tuesday, Jan. 27

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School closed Monday, Jan. 26, due to weather
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School closed Monday, Jan. 26, due to weather

All Webster Groves School District schools and offices, and Adventure Club will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, due to severe weather. Continue reading School closed Monday, Jan. 26, due to weather

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Coaches impact student athletes
Sports

Coaches impact student athletes

According to the National Library of Medicine, “When athletes feel a stronger coach–athlete relationship, confidence is enhanced.” Continue reading Coaches impact student athletes

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Winter formal rescheduled due to weather conditions
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Winter formal rescheduled due to weather conditions

Winter Formal Dance is an annual tradition run by the Student Council. This year, the dance has been moved to a later date due to weather conditions.
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WGHS water polo team prepares for upcoming season
Sports

WGHS water polo team prepares for upcoming season

The water polo season is set to begin in March, with the first Varsity game being played against Pattonville High School, and the first JV game being played against De Smet Jesuit High School. Continue reading WGHS water polo team prepares for upcoming season

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Students cheer basketball alumns
Photo of the Week

Students cheer basketball alumns

Students cheer as basketball alums are honored during the games on Friday, Jan. 9, in Robert’s Gym. Both the women’s and men’s teams played against Kirkwood High School. The women’s team lost 27-37 and the men’s team won 66-46. Photo by Sam Enlund Continue reading Students cheer basketball alumns

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Gray bats are endangered in Missouri
Op-Ed

Gray bats are endangered in Missouri

Gray bats have become increasingly endangered throughout the years because of human disturbance in limestone caves and pollution. This disturbance has put gray bats on the endangered species list. Continue reading Gray bats are endangered in Missouri

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