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

Upcoming Events

April 20-24
EOC Week

April 25
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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.

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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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*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."
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*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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Japanese students visit Webster
Photo of the Week

Japanese students visit Webster

Social studies teacher Betty Roberst leads six visiting Japanese exchange students and two teachers Friday, March 6, on a tour of the school at the beginning of their stay. The students arrived as a part of the St. Louis–Suwa Sister Cities exchange program. Photos by Sam Enlund Continue reading Japanese students visit Webster

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Super Bowl Halftime show honors Puerto Rico
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Super Bowl Halftime show honors Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican rapper and singer Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known professionally as Bad Bunny, was this year’s Super Bowl Halftime performer. The performance included his songs, “Tití Me Preguntó,” “Yo Perreo Sola,” “Safaera” and “Monaco.” Continue reading Super Bowl Halftime show honors Puerto Rico

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Theater department performs ‘SIX: The Musical’
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Theater department performs ‘SIX: The Musical’

Webster Groves High School’s Theater Department performed SIX: The Musical (Teen Edition), from Thursday, Jan. 15 to Saturday, Jan. 17. Continue reading Theater department performs ‘SIX: The Musical’

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Basketball teams honor those lost to cancer
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Basketball teams honor those lost to cancer

Webster Groves basketball programs honored Kelsey MacBride, Tyson Knapp and Jon Clark on Monday, Jan. 5. The men’s team played Saint Louis University High, and the women’s team played Parkway North High School. Continue reading Basketball teams honor those lost to cancer

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Students cheer basketball alumns
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Students cheer basketball alumns

Students cheer as basketball alums are honored during the games on Friday, Jan. 9, in Robert’s Gym. Both the women’s and men’s teams played against Kirkwood High School. The women’s team lost 27-37 and the men’s team won 66-46. Photo by Sam Enlund Continue reading Students cheer basketball alumns

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Junior attempts goal at SLUH game
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Junior attempts goal at SLUH game

Junior Scottie Adkinson attempts to shoot the ball against a defender from Saint Louis University High on Monday, Jan 5. The game ended in an 83-62 win for the Statesmen. Photo by Sam Enlund Continue reading Junior attempts goal at SLUH game

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Basketball team wins tournament
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Basketball team wins tournament

Varsity men’s basketball won the Webster Classic which took place on Thursday, Dec. 11 and lasted until Saturday, Dec. 13. Continue reading Basketball team wins tournament

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Junior looks for passing opportunity
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Junior looks for passing opportunity

Junior Hadley Nordmann looks to pass the ball during the Home Opener game on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The game was played against Herculaneum High School and ended in a 69-16 win for the Statesmen. Photo by Sam Enlund Continue reading Junior looks for passing opportunity

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School honors veterans at assembly
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School honors veterans at assembly

Social studies teacher Michael Weber speaks during the Veteran’s assembly in Roberts Gym on Friday, Nov. 7. Photo by Arianna Peper Continue reading School honors veterans at assembly

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Webster hosts Friendship Dance
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Webster hosts Friendship Dance

Friendship Dance took place on Saturday, Nov. 1 in Robert’s Gym from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.. The dance is a tradition that started in 1939 between Webster Groves and Kirkwood High Schools.
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Seniors enjoy Friendship Dance
Photo of the Week

Seniors enjoy Friendship Dance

Seniors Makayleigh Francis and Poppy Coalier take a photo at the annual Friendship dance at Webster Groves High School on Saturday, Nov. 1. The dance was attended by both Webster and Kirkwood High School students and lasted from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Photo by Lucy Fish Continue reading Seniors enjoy Friendship Dance

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Senior runner breaks cross country record
Sports

Senior runner breaks cross country record

Senior cross country runner Drew Upperman broke the overall school record in the 5K during the Southern Stampede on Saturday, Sept. 20.
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Students perform Broadway hits
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Students perform Broadway hits

Sophomore Ebba Grimm and juniors Martha Poppen and Myles Thompson perform at Broadway Review. The event was held at the high school in the Frick Theater on Friday, Oct. 10. Photo by Lucy Fish Continue reading Students perform Broadway hits

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Vocalist performs with jazz band
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Vocalist performs with jazz band

Senior Chloe Bronner accompanied the Webster Groves High School Band during their performance at the Webster Groves Jazz and Blues Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20. The event was held in Old Webster from 1-11 p.m. Photos by Lucy Fish Continue reading Vocalist performs with jazz band

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Varsity Esports wins States
Sports

Varsity Esports wins States

Esports competed and won the State Championship against Hickman High School, Christian Brothers College High School and Joplin High School. The competition was on Friday, May 16, at the Hart Career Center in Mexico, MO.
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Junior listens to journalist’s presentation
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Junior listens to journalist’s presentation

Junior Shyla Stone listens to a presentation given by Vicky Nguyen on Friday, April 11, about her new book, “Boat Baby.” The presentation was given in the Frick Theater. Photo by Sam Enlund Continue reading Junior listens to journalist’s presentation

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Athletes strive for college recruitment
Sports

Athletes strive for college recruitment

Photos by Colin Lopez
Graphic by Shane Delanty

Recruiting high school athletes is a difficult process. Most high school athletes do not move on to play competitive sports in college, making the recruiting process even more difficult for both coaches and players. Continue reading Athletes strive for college recruitment

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