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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

Varsity Webster Groves Men's Lacrosse player fights over the ball with an opponent during Webster's game against Seckman High School. The game was held on Moss Field and ended in a 14-5 win for Webster. Photo by Karter Groskie
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

Author: Lydia Urice

Violinist to study engineering at U. of Louisville
Features, Profile, Senior Issue

Violinist to study engineering at U. of Louisville

“I’ve had two passions my entire life, and for college, I had to pick one, and that was engineering instead of music,” senior Celia Alexander said. Continue reading Violinist to study engineering at U. of Louisville

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Commencement speaker: Entrepreneur to major in business at PVAMU
Features, Profile, Senior Issue

Commencement speaker: Entrepreneur to major in business at PVAMU

Senior Gavin Wilson has taken many opportunities to get involved in high school and build a solid foundation for himself in the future. Continue reading Commencement speaker: Entrepreneur to major in business at PVAMU

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Voices of Webster: Seniors share what they will miss
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Voices of Webster: Seniors share what they will miss

Editor-in-chief Lydia Urice talks to students about what they will miss about high school.  Continue reading Voices of Webster: Seniors share what they will miss

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Conductor, teacher gives orchestra program new life
Features

Conductor, teacher gives orchestra program new life

Five years ago, Andrew Pulliam took over the orchestra program at the high school. Since then, he’s worked hard to produce high-quality musicians, while also making sure they have fun along the way. Continue reading Conductor, teacher gives orchestra program new life

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School board members announced
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School board members announced

Three women, Jo Doll, Grace Lee and Tara Scheer, won the school board election that took place on April 4 in Webster Groves. Continue reading School board members announced

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Senior wins Franzie Award
News Brief

Senior wins Franzie Award

Senior Nora Jennings won the Franzie Award for 2023 at All Write on March 3. Continue reading Senior wins Franzie Award

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Senior qualifies for Presidential Scholars Program
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Senior qualifies for Presidential Scholars Program

Senior Eric Miranda is one of 5,000 students in the nation to become a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Continue reading Senior qualifies for Presidential Scholars Program

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New SRO excited to connect with and protect students
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New SRO excited to connect with and protect students

Fred Bell took over as the school resource officer (SRO) on Jan. 4. Bell has been with the Webster Groves police department for 11 years. Continue reading New SRO excited to connect with and protect students

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Cancer survivor gives back to community
Features

Cancer survivor gives back to community

Senior Katie Lawless has beat Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) twice. The first time was when she was seven and the second was when she was nine. Continue reading Cancer survivor gives back to community

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Slideshow: Statesmen String Ensemble to play at MMEA Conference
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Slideshow: Statesmen String Ensemble to play at MMEA Conference

Statesmen String Ensemble will perform at the Missouri Music Education Association (MMEA) Conference on Jan. 26. The orchestra held a concert on Jan. 24 during second hour in Knight’s Auditorium for students and staff to hear the songs they will play at MMEA. Continue reading Slideshow: Statesmen String Ensemble to play at MMEA Conference

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Concerning amount of lead found in water from 12 faucets at the high school
Breaking News

Concerning amount of lead found in water from 12 faucets at the high school

On Jan. 17, at 7:40 p.m. an email was sent to Webster Groves School District parents concerning lead levels in the water. Continue reading Concerning amount of lead found in water from 12 faucets at the high school

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Former Assistant Principal returns to WGHS
News Brief

Former Assistant Principal returns to WGHS

Former assistant principal John. E. Thomas is returning to high school as interim director of Webster Groves Academy. Continue reading Former Assistant Principal returns to WGHS

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Students Spill: ‘Are assemblies worth the hype?’
Features

Students Spill: ‘Are assemblies worth the hype?’

Assemblies are a way for students and teachers to get excited about sports or events related to the high school. There are ones for each season of sports and Turkey Day. Continue reading Students Spill: ‘Are assemblies worth the hype?’

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Students Spill: ‘Do you use your locker, why or why not?’
Features

Students Spill: ‘Do you use your locker, why or why not?’

Lockers line the halls of the high school, but in the age of iPads, PDF textbooks and five minute passing periods, lockers are becoming unused. Continue reading Students Spill: ‘Do you use your locker, why or why not?’

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Swim and dive team bleaches hair for State
Features

Swim and dive team bleaches hair for State

Men’s swim and dive will compete at state this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11 and 12, at St. Peters Rec Complex. Continue reading Swim and dive team bleaches hair for State

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Seniors crowned Webster Royals
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Seniors crowned Webster Royals

Seniors Eleanor Kanerva and Dominic Lee were crowned Webster Royals at the Friendship Dance on Saturday, Nov. 5. The dance … Continue reading Seniors crowned Webster Royals

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Grease returns to stage at WGHS
Features

Grease returns to stage at WGHS

“Grease” is a movie, produced in 1978, starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta, but it’s also the WGHS drama department’s fall musical. Continue reading Grease returns to stage at WGHS

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