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

Upcoming Events

April 3
Top Hat Awards
Roberts Gym   7:45 – 8:45 a.m.

April 7
District ACT for all juniors
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

April 6
Spring Broadway Revue
Auditorium 7:00-9:00 p.m.

April 15
NHS Induction
Roberts Gym   6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

April 16
Spring Musical
Auditorium 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

April 17
Statesmen Service Awards
Auditorium 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Spring Musical
Auditorium 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

April 18
Spring Musical
Auditorium 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

April 20-24
EOC Week

April 25
Prom
Planetarium 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Photo of the Week

Echo Newspaper and Echo Yearbook students attended MIJA's J-Day on Wednesday, March 25. The event celebrates the journalistic performance of Missouri High School Students with workshops throughout the day for students to attend. Photo by Donald Johnson
Webster Groves High School students watched and participated in the Spring Sports Assembly held on Friday, March 27, in Roberts Gym. The assembly highlighted spring sports and activities, and the seniors participating in each activity. Photos by William McEneny Webster Groves High School hosted six Japanese exchange students and two teachers on Friday, March 6. The group was led on a tour throughout the school as the beginning of their stay. The students arrived as a part of the St. Louis–Suwa Sister Cities exchange program. Photos by Sam Enlund Women's basketball held its senior night on Tuesday, Feb. 10, and played against Seckman High School. The game ended in a 56-51 win for Webster. Photos by Sam Enlund Students across the Webster Groves School District walked out on Friday, Jan. 30 in protest of ICE and current events happening across the United States. Photos by Arianna Peper 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.

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Former Echo Staffers

*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.
--“'Queer' in pop culture"
--"Top 10 Instagram Accounts to follow"
--"Historic Front Pages"
--"Charles Lindbergh"
*Class of 2009 former business/advertising manager Caitlyn Davis is a public relations strategist.
*Class of 2017 former sports editor/columnist Bennett Durando is a Nuggets beat writer for The Denver Post.
*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 Roxie Mullins is senior editor at "Faces Magazine."
*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

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News Brief: Junior wins Best Individual Performance of the Year
News Brief

News Brief: Junior wins Best Individual Performance of the Year

“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. Continue reading News Brief: Junior wins Best Individual Performance of the Year

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Students walkout to support Roe v. Wade
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Students walkout to support Roe v. Wade

Video editor Calum Shank and junior editor Lydia Urice report on student walkout in support of Roe v. Wade on May 12. Continue reading Students walkout to support Roe v. Wade

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Echo News Roundup: May 9, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: May 9, 2022

Incoming editor-in-chief Lydia Urice takes the desk form graduating editor-in-chief Jackson Parks to share this week’s headlines: schedule, finals, men’s tennis, baseball team, men’s volleyball, women’s lacrosse, women’s soccer and track. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: May 9, 2022

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Lacrosse captains build team spirit
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Lacrosse captains build team spirit

Women’s Lacrosse team recently started its spring season. The team is currently 1-8 and looks to build upon a foundation of unity and having fun despite their record.  Continue reading Lacrosse captains build team spirit

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Men’s volleyball gets off to rapid start
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Men’s volleyball gets off to rapid start

Once again, the men’s volleyball team is off to a rapid start to the season, starting the year off with a 11-2-1 record. The team finished second in the State tournament in the previous season. Continue reading Men’s volleyball gets off to rapid start

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Echo News Roundup: April 18, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: April 18, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: EOC, National Honor Society, Prom, Fine Arts Festival, new head coach for swimming and diving, new head football coach,  baseball, tennis, track and women’s lacrosse.  Continue reading Echo News Roundup: April 18, 2022

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Women’s Varsity soccer kicks off season
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Women’s Varsity soccer kicks off season

Tryouts for spring sports have ended, and the players are looking forward to making an impact during this year and improving on their past. Continue reading Women’s Varsity soccer kicks off season

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Echo News Roundup: April 11, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: April 11, 2022

Editor-in-chief Jackson Parks shares this week’s headlines: Special Olympics, spring play, Top Hat Awards, men’s golf, men’s baseball, men’s volleyball, men’s tennis, women’s lacrosse, track and women’s soccer. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: April 11, 2022

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Baseball team kicks off new season
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Baseball team kicks off new season

Varsity baseball looks to build off of last season and improve in 2022. The team’s season ended last year at Districts. Its final record was 12-18.  Continue reading Baseball team kicks off new season

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Echo News Roundup: April 4, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: April 4, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: ACTs, weekly schedule, Statesmen Service Awards, women’s lacrosse, women’s soccer, men’s golf and men’s volleyball.  Continue reading Echo News Roundup: April 4, 2022

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Echo News Roundup: March 28, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: March 28, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: spring picture day, student council elections, late start Monday, ACT test, men’s basketball and women’s basketball, women’s lacrosse, men’s baseball, men’s golf and track team.  Continue reading Echo News Roundup: March 28, 2022

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Echo News Roundup: March 14, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: March 14, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: parent-teacher conferences, early release day, Spring Sports Assembly, Spring Break, baseball team and the men’s track team.  Continue reading Echo News Roundup: March 14, 2022

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Echo News Roundup: March 7, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: choir concert, Spring Sports Assembly, Spring Break and baseball. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: March 7, 2022

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Women’s swim prepares for state
Sports

Women’s swim prepares for state

Women’s swim and dive team recently placed second at the 2022 Suburban Red Swimming and Diving championship meet. They continue to prepare for the State meet on Feb. 18 and 19, in St. Peters. Continue reading Women’s swim prepares for state

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Echo News Roundup: Feb. 14, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: Feb. 14, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: professional development day and Presidents’ Day off, late start Monday, jazz concert, women’s basketball, wrestling, women’s swim and dive, and men’s basketball.  Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Feb. 14, 2022

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Echo News Roundup: Feb. 7, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: Feb. 7, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: late start Monday, end of progress reporting, ACT test, Presidents’ Days off, women’s wrestling, women’s swim team, men’s basketball and men’s wrestling.  Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Feb. 7, 2022

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Student safety impacts school life
Features, Mental Health Issue

Student safety impacts school life

On Tuesday Dec. 7, “administration became aware of a concerning text sent to a WGHS student by an unknown number.” Continue reading Student safety impacts school life

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