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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

Author: Margaret Korte

Editorial: Organizations offer ways to protest ICE
Editorial

Editorial: Organizations offer ways to protest ICE

YouGov polling recently found that half of Americans now “somewhat or strongly” support the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Continue reading Editorial: Organizations offer ways to protest ICE

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History museum to feature Dr. King
News Brief

History museum to feature Dr. King

Missouri History Museum will hold a four-day celebration in January to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Continue reading History museum to feature Dr. King

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Voices of Websters: Community shares ghost stories
Podcasts

Voices of Websters: Community shares ghost stories

Contributing writers Chase Hoskins and Karter Goskie explore Webster’s ghost lore.  Continue reading Voices of Websters: Community shares ghost stories

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AI use harms environment
Op-Ed

AI use harms environment

As AI usage becomes more widespread, its ethics also become more controversial. Continue reading AI use harms environment

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Junior lands role in ‘Soul on Fire’
Entertainment

Junior lands role in ‘Soul on Fire’

“Soul on Fire” is a new film that tells the life story of John O’Leary, a motivational speaker from Webster Groves.
Continue reading Junior lands role in ‘Soul on Fire’

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WG Echo October 2025
Print Version

WG Echo October 2025

This is the second issue of the 111th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo October 2025

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‘Snow White’ attempts to rewrite a classic
Entertainment

‘Snow White’ attempts to rewrite a classic

“Snow White” is what one would expect from the newest installment of Disney’s never-ending list of remakes. With unnatural acting and a convoluted story, Disney’s “Snow White” feels artificial and boring.
Continue reading ‘Snow White’ attempts to rewrite a classic

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Music department celebrates centennial
Entertainment, News Brief

Music department celebrates centennial

Band, orchestra and choir will celebrate 100 years with a concert at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL. The concert will be on May 7, at 7 p.m., and tickets are $25. Continue reading Music department celebrates centennial

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Voices of Webster: WGHS graduate returns as drama substitute
Podcasts, Profile

Voices of Webster: WGHS graduate returns as drama substitute

“One of these days, maybe I can help the whole world, but for now, helping a couple students is enough,” said Trinity Madison, long-term substitute for drama teacher Alexandria Dickens. Continue reading Voices of Webster: WGHS graduate returns as drama substitute

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WG Echo January 2025
Print Version

WG Echo January 2025

This is the fifth issue of the 110th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo January 2025

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Review: ‘Wicked’ presents talented cast
Entertainment

Review: ‘Wicked’ presents talented cast

After being bombarded with clips of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in their press interviews, audiences have already made “Wicked” a financial success—and in many ways, it’s worth the fanfare. “Wicked” is pretty remarkable. Continue reading Review: ‘Wicked’ presents talented cast

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WG Echo December 2024
Print Version

WG Echo December 2024

This is the fourth issue of the 110th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo December 2024

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WG Echo November 2024
Print Version

WG Echo November 2024

This is the third issue of the 110th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo November 2024

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Fight for abortion rights is not over
Op-Ed

Fight for abortion rights is not over

Missourians voted, “Yes,” on Amendment 3: a reversal on the state’s abortion ban and a constitutional right to reproductive freedoms. Continue reading Fight for abortion rights is not over

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Statesmen Preschool reopens after construction
Features

Statesmen Preschool reopens after construction

“Statesmen Preschool has been an integral part of [our] FACS program for over 40 years,” FACS teacher and Statesmen Preschool director Alissa Griffing said via email. Continue reading Statesmen Preschool reopens after construction

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WG Echo October 2024
Print Version

WG Echo October 2024

This is the second issue of the 110th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo October 2024

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New theater opens as multi-purpose space
News

New theater opens as multi-purpose space

Construction on the new Frick Theater ended in July, which according to superintendent John Simpson, has already been used for several events including board meetings, professional development and some of Webster’s dance classes. Continue reading New theater opens as multi-purpose space

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