According to the U.S. House of Representatives, the first national movement for women’s rights was led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. Nearly 180 years later, women continue to have their rights limited by the government.
Continue reading Recent government decisions threaten women’s rights
From “The Notebook” (2004) to “500 Days of Summer” (2009), romantic comedies (rom-coms) are a significant part of Valentine’s Day traditions.
Continue reading Echo staff members review romantic comedy movies
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
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
New Voices Bill has been introduced to the Missouri Congress each year since 2016, marking 2026 as the 10th year since its first introduction.
Continue reading Activists push for bill to protect student media
This is the fifth issue of the 110th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo: January 2026
“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.
Continue reading Webster faces population, enrollment decline
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.
Continue reading Winter formal rescheduled due to weather conditions
Winter Formal, run by the Student Council and led by sponsor Lana Harter, will take place on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Roberts Gym. Continue reading Student council plans winter formal
“My injuries specifically made it impossible for me to spend a whole day at school for almost nine months,” Luca Tetreault, senior, said. Continue reading Sports injuries impact on academic performance
“It gives students a chance to build something meaningful and learn how to navigate real-world challenges,” Thrive Entrepreneurship coordinator Kara Siebe said about the Thrive program at WGHS. Continue reading Thrive offers students real-world entrepreneurship experience
Though the excitement surrounding the release of “Wicked” in November 2024 seemed unable to replicate when the film came out, this fanfare was only bolstered by the anticipation of a sequel to release the next year. Continue reading Review: ‘Wicked’ meets expectations
Varsity basketball will compete in new travel tournaments this year, adding to the usual Bill Hanson Memorial Tournament in Pittsburg, KS, on Jan. 22-24. Continue reading State wins brings new tournaments to basketball schedule
Webster’s Marketing II class hosted the Staff vs Students Basketball Game in Roberts Gym on Friday, Nov. 21, at 6:30 p.m.
Continue reading Students, staff compete in basketball game
“To honor our veterans is to honor the sacrifices they made,” social studies department chair Betty Roberts said. Continue reading Social studies department honors veterans
Kerry Arens was named as a recipient of the Outstanding Leader in Experiential Education: K–12 Award. She will receive the award at the 54th annual Society for Experiential Education Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Continue reading Chelsea Center coordinator receives award
“The key thing is who are the partnerships and how do you connect with organizations for the opportunity,” experiential learning teacher and community connector Patrick Bommarito said about the new Chelsea Center course.
Continue reading Webster offers new Service Learning course