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News Brief: Student council organizes spring Spirit Week

By wgecho on April 9, 2021 • ( 0 )

STUCO is sponsoring a spirit week next week, April 12-16, leading up to Prom on April 17.

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Voices of Webster: Student-led Castillo performs concert

By wgecho on April 9, 2021 • ( 0 )

Contributing writer Ben Miller reports on student-led band Castillo’s recent concert.
March brings focus to women’s history

By Elise Wilke-Grimm on April 8, 2021 • ( 0 )

Women’s History Month went on throughout March in order to celebrate the accomplishments of important women throughout history.
Custodians deal with COVID concerns

By wgecho on April 7, 2021 • ( 0 )

Video editor Calum Shank interviews Donnie Arnold about the precautions that the custodial staff takes to deal with COVID-19 concerns.
Print Version: WG ECHO April 2021 Issue

By wgecho on April 7, 2021 • ( 0 )

This is the fifth issue of the 106th year of the ECHO.
Guerilla Street Food impresses with Filipino staples

By wgecho on April 6, 2021 • ( 0 )

Ben Miller Contributing Writer Located at 43 S Old Orchard Avenue, Guerilla Street Food is almost a hidden gem. While it is a well-known restaurant, its odd location next to the Great Clips in a small strip mall makes it… Read More ›
Stateswomen make history at State tournament

By Adeline Palmquist on April 5, 2021 • ( 0 )

Women’s Varsity basketball played in the State championship tournament Friday, March 19, for the first time ever.
After taking home the District championship title, the team went on to win Sectionals, Quarterfinals and Semifinals.
After a long winning streak it lost to Incarnate Word Academy 37-58 in the final State championship.
Echo News Roundup: April 2, 2021

By Jaden Fields on April 2, 2021 • ( 0 )

Editor-in-chief Jaden Fields shares this week’s headlines: new schedule, schedule change April 9, Class of ’51 interaction with seniors, Statesmen Service Awards and Young Poets Perform.
Voices of Webster: FACS students make cards for veterans

By wgecho on April 2, 2021 • ( 0 )

Contributing writer Kimmy Dang tells about students who made handcrafted Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day cards for senior military veterans.
Yearbook, publications earn MIPA honors

By wgecho on April 1, 2021 • ( 0 )

Missouri Interscholastic Press Association held its 52nd annual J-Day March 31, virtually using Whova and Zoom apps.
News Brief: Jim Schoemehl Run to take place May 1

By Kelly Woodyard on April 1, 2021 • ( 0 )

The Jim Schoemehl Run is scheduled to take place on May 1. Masks must be worn by any non runners and during warm up and cool down. Runners may remove their masks directly after they cross the start line. A… Read More ›
News Brief: Event Young Poets Perform to take place in April

By Elise Wilke-Grimm on March 30, 2021 • ( 0 )

Young Poets Perform is a free event that will take place on April 22, from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The opening and closing of the event will feature musicians, junior Gant Gibson’s band and senior Sonia Bergfeld. Young Poets has been… Read More ›
News Brief: Chelsea Center hosts ‘Dub-G Does’

By wgecho on March 29, 2021 • ( 0 )

Sophomore Service day was cancelled this year due to COVID. In its place, the Chelsea Center has organized a schoolwide service challenge: “Dub-G Does.” Students and staff interested in participating should first choose a community or independent volunteer activity. After… Read More ›
News Brief: Student council elections to take place April 2

By wgecho on March 29, 2021 • ( 0 )

STUCO elections will take place Friday, April 2. Students will vote via a Google Form sent over email. STUCO elections were moved from March 31, to April 2, to allow students who are running more time to campaign instead of… Read More ›
News Brief: Juniors to take ACT on March 30

By wgecho on March 29, 2021 • ( 0 )

Juniors will take the ACT on Tuesday, March 30, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. In order for students to receive their scores, they should enter their “Student Code” into their MyAct account. To take the ACT on test day, students… Read More ›
Voices of Webster: Parents express opinions about Term 4 schedule

By wgecho on March 24, 2021 • ( 0 )

Podcast editor Lydia Urice asks parents about how they feel about the new Term 4 schedule.
Voices of Webster: Students express opinions about Term 4 schedule

By wgecho on March 19, 2021 • ( 0 )

Podcast editor Lydia Urice asks students how they feel about the new Term 4 schedule.
Echo News Roundup: March 18, 2021

By wgecho on March 18, 2021 • ( 0 )

Editor-in-chief Jaden Fields shares this week’s headlines: schedule for week after spring break, the Dub-G Does program and women’s Varsity basketball goes to State.
Women’s basketball play State Semifinals for first time in school’s history

By wgecho on March 17, 2021 • ( 0 )

Women’s Varsity basketball will advance to the Missouri State Championship after its 45-41 win against Cor Jesu last Saturday, March 11. This will be the first time the team has played in the State Semifinals.
Webster Groves will face Kickapoo in the Semifinals on Friday, March 19, at 6 p.m. at Missouri State University in Springfield.
Voices of Webster: Teachers express opinions about Term 4 schedule

By wgecho on March 17, 2021 • ( 0 )

Podcast editor Lydia Urice asks teachers how they feel about the new Term 4 schedule.
News Brief: Seniors named Missouri Scholars

By wgecho on March 16, 2021 • ( 0 )

Seniors Justin Barker and Erica Magee have been named Missouri Scholars. This means that these two seniors were some of the top 100 academic students in Missouri.
COVID-19 vaccine becomes ‘wishlist’ item

By Kelly Woodyard on March 15, 2021 • ( 0 )

Annually craze surrounding the release of whatever product is trending floods the internet and conversations at the dinner table. Different from the past, the 2021 trendy “wishlist item” seems to be the COVID-19 vaccine.
Women’s basketball proceeds to Quarterfinals

By wgecho on March 12, 2021 • ( 0 )

Women’s Varsity basketball took home the District championship title Friday, March 5, after defeating St. Joseph’s Academy 62-49. The team played Sectionals Wednesday, March 10, and came out with a 64-49 win against Marquette.

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