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

Upcoming Events

April 20-24
EOC Week

April 25
Prom
Saint Louis Science Center  7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

April 27
Statesmen Coffee Hour Showcase
8:30-9:30 a.m.

April 28
Special Olympics

April 29
Kirkwood/Webster Fashion Show
Kirkwood High School 6-8 p.m.

April 30
Senior Awards Night
Auditorium  7-8 p.m.

May 1
Senior Decision Day
Roberts Gym 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Buddy Ball
PV Commons / Courtyard 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Short Film Festival
Auditorium 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

May 2
Jim Schoemehl Run for ALS
WGHS  7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Photo of the Week

Students are honored during the Spring Sports Assembly on Friday, March 27, in Roberts Gym. The assembly highlighted spring sports and activities, and the seniors participating in each sport. Photo by William McEneny
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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Willkommen in Deutschland: Softball player to study volcanos
Features, Profile, Senior Issue

Willkommen in Deutschland: Softball player to study volcanos

“I actually wanted to become an engineer before I wanted to study volcanoes, but I always thought that it wouldn’t have suited me,” graduate Morgan Lawrence said via email. Continue reading Willkommen in Deutschland: Softball player to study volcanos

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‘The fish guy’ travels from St. Louis to Oregon
Features, Profile, Senior Issue

‘The fish guy’ travels from St. Louis to Oregon

“I’ve really discovered who I am in the past four years and it feels good to say that with confidence,” Kaz Bergmann said via email. Bergmann will attend Oregon State University in the fall. Continue reading ‘The fish guy’ travels from St. Louis to Oregon

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Missouri contemplates ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
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Missouri contemplates ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Florida began passing the “Don’t Say Gay Bill’ in October of 2022. The bill entails that schools aren’t allowed to use federal resources to teach students about sexual activity/orientation, gender identity, dysphoria or transgenderism. Continue reading Missouri contemplates ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

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How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil?
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How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil?

Groundhog Day has been around since 1887, while the current groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, has allegedly been doing his predictions since the beginning. Continue reading How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil?

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Students want to express themselves at dances
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Students want to express themselves at dances

Students have expressed their dislike for the school’s current dress code for formal events, stating that they “are overly complicated” or that “there is still room to allow acceptance.” Continue reading Students want to express themselves at dances

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Changes made to hall pass enforcement
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Changes made to hall pass enforcement

New hall passes for leaving the classroom were introduced this year. Continue reading Changes made to hall pass enforcement

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Which Elementary School is Best?
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Which Elementary School is Best?

While opinions clash on different fronts, one of the main arguments is which elementary school is the best. Continue reading Which Elementary School is Best?

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FemCo provides reusable period products
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FemCo provides reusable period products

Feminist Coalition club has been able to receive reusable period products at the school, according to the club president, senior Sadie Saltsman-Buck. Continue reading FemCo provides reusable period products

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Too gory for Christmas?: Violent Night  sparks joy
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Too gory for Christmas?: Violent Night sparks joy

“Violent Night” is a rated R movie that hit theaters early this month. It stars David Harbour (“Stranger Things”), Beverly D’Angelo (“Vacation”) and John Leguizamo (“Ice Age”). Continue reading Too gory for Christmas?: Violent Night sparks joy

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News Brief: Team Unity camp counselors visit fall campers
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News Brief: Team Unity camp counselors visit fall campers

Hixson Middle School’s team Unity teachers plan a visit from their camp Wyman counselors. The visit is planned for Dec. 21, from 2:50 pm to 3:20 p.m. Continue reading News Brief: Team Unity camp counselors visit fall campers

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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ lives up to hype
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ lives up to hype

Marvel Studios released one of its new Phase 4 movies, the sequel to Black Panther which came out in 2018. The movie quickly became number one in the theaters. Continue reading ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ lives up to hype

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News Brief: Webster brings back Summer Night Street Dance
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News Brief: Webster brings back Summer Night Street Dance

Webster Groves will bring back the Summer Night Street Dance Sunday, June 18, on North Gore at Lockwood in Old Webster from 5:30 p.m to 10 p.m. Continue reading News Brief: Webster brings back Summer Night Street Dance

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Lack of ACT preparation leaves students unprepared

Juniors are required to take the ACT during school. The testing took place on April 5. Continue reading Lack of ACT preparation leaves students unprepared

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Special Olympics takes place on Moss Field
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Special Olympics takes place on Moss Field

Webster hosted a Special Olympics for students with disabilities on Tuesday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Moss Field. Continue reading Special Olympics takes place on Moss Field

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