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

Upcoming Events

September 24
Board of Education Meeting (Tax Rate Hearing)
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

September 26
WG Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Westborough Country Club

September 28

Late Start Day (K-12)

Statesmen Coffee Hour Showcase
Webster Groves High School

October 1st

Prop W Informational Webinar6:30 PM – 7:00 PM

October 2nd

End of Progress Period All Day

October 7th
PSAT for Sophomores

7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Department Chair Meeting Work Session

8:35 AM – 10:05 AM
PD Room, Webster Groves High School-1-WGHS PD. ROOM (35)
Parents’ Club Meeting

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
HS Library
October 8th
PSAT for Juniors

7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
October 9th
Fall Broadway Revue Concert

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Knight Auditorium
October 12th
HX & HS Conferences

All Day
Late Start Day (K-12)

All Day
WAFC Fall Conferences

All Day
Regional College Fair @ Lindbergh High School

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
October 13th 
WAFC Fall Conferences

All Day
October 14th
WGHS Fall Parent Conferences

4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
In person
HX & HS Conferences

All Day
WAFC Fall Conferences

All Day
WGHS Fall Parent Conferences

4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Virtual
October 15th
No School HX & HS Students – Full Day Teacher Conferences

All Day
No School PK-5 Students – Teacher PD Day

All Day
WGHS Fall Parent Conferences, Virtual

8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Virtual
October 16th
No School PK-12 (due to conferences)

All Day

Photo of the Week

Sophomore centerback James Warneke dribbles ball against Lafayette on Sep. 29 at Selma Field. The game ended in a 1-1 tie.

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ECHO Family Supporters

Jodie and Chris Allen
Abbie and Chris Enlund
John and Kathy Enlund
Flying Cloud Charitable Foundation
Kelsey and Sean Hogarty
Mary Jane and Rick Kuhn
Ariel Johnson
Keillyn Johnson
Evelyn Trampe

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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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National Merit recognizes 8 WGHS students
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National Merit recognizes 8 WGHS students

National Merit Scholarship named two students National Merit Semifinalists and six students National Merit Commended Scholars.  Continue reading National Merit recognizes 8 WGHS students

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Students make Friendship Dance predictions
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Students make Friendship Dance predictions

Friendship Dance is approaching, as is the need to buy a dress for the dance. There are many different styles, but what is the most common, and what is the style for this year? Continue reading Students make Friendship Dance predictions

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Webster vs Kirkwood Phone Policy: Kirkwood parents push for stricter policy
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Webster vs Kirkwood Phone Policy: Kirkwood parents push for stricter policy

With the introduction of new technology to the classroom, schools have had to adapt their phone policies. Both Webster Groves High School and Kirkwood High School are enforcing stricter rules around phones. Continue reading Webster vs Kirkwood Phone Policy: Kirkwood parents push for stricter policy

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Students place in state photo contest
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Students place in state photo contest

Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association announced its September Photo of the Month winners.  Continue reading Students place in state photo contest

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Photo of the Week: Senior swims in meet against Clayton
Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week: Senior swims in meet against Clayton

Senior Emmett Shank swims butterfly during a cool down after the men’s swim and dive meet against Clayton High School on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Center of Clayton. Webster won 92-88. Photo by Arianna Peper. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Senior swims in meet against Clayton

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Varsity plays first game on new Moss Field
Photo of the Week

Varsity plays first game on new Moss Field

Webster Groves High School Varsity football played on the newly constructed Moss Field on Sept. 6. The team beat Hazelwood West 15-13. Photo by Sam Enlund Continue reading Varsity plays first game on new Moss Field

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Senior auditions for ‘Cabaret’
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Senior auditions for ‘Cabaret’

Senior Parker Collier recites his lines while auditioning for the fall musical, “Cabaret,” on Sept. 4. Photo by Jasper Winterton. Continue reading Senior auditions for ‘Cabaret’

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WGSD to host Family BBQ
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WGSD to host Family BBQ

Webster Groves School District will host its annual Family BBQ on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, at Ivory Crockett Park. Continue reading WGSD to host Family BBQ

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Varsity softball begins season
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Varsity softball begins season

Varsity Softball played at home in the jamboree on Aug. 24 with Elizabeth Hendricks as catcher. They played games against Parkway West and Kirkwood. Photo by Sam Enlund Continue reading Varsity softball begins season

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Selma Street Dance Moved Due to Heat
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Selma Street Dance Moved Due to Heat

Due to the heat advisory, the Aug. 29, Selma Street Dance will be moved inside. The dance will be in the gym with the activities fair from 6-6:30 p.m, and the dance from 6:30-8 p.m.  Continue reading Selma Street Dance Moved Due to Heat

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Science teacher, students begin new year
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Science teacher, students begin new year

WGHS science teacher Collin Todd is shown teaching on Aug. 23, after coming back from summer break. Photo by Sam Enlund Continue reading Science teacher, students begin new year

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Seniors graduate at Chaifetz
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Seniors graduate at Chaifetz

Seniors graduated at Chaifetz Arena, on May 18, at 6:30 p.m. Continue reading Seniors graduate at Chaifetz

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Senior prepares to pitch in St. Mary’ South Side game
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Senior prepares to pitch in St. Mary’ South Side game

Senior Henry Biffar receives the ball from his teammate as he prepares to pitch. The men’s baseball team won the game against St. Mary’s South Side 4-1 on Thursday, May 16. Photo by Sam Enlund Continue reading Senior prepares to pitch in St. Mary’ South Side game

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Moss Field reconstruction affects athletes
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Moss Field reconstruction affects athletes

Construction on Moss Field started on Aug. 21, 2023, as an almost year long project began. With the construction, all the sports teams that utilized the field and track had to relocate to neighboring schools.
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Seniors show choices at Decision Day Senior Breakfast
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Seniors show choices at Decision Day Senior Breakfast

Seniors wear shirts representing their plans for after high school on Friday, May 3, at Decision Day Senior Breakfast. Photo by Ryan DeMargel Continue reading Seniors show choices at Decision Day Senior Breakfast

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