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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 entertainment editor Abby Botan interned with the St. Louis Post Dispatch during the summer of 2016. Here are a few of her published works.
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*Class of 2009 former business/advertising manager Caitlyn Davis is a public relations strategist.
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*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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Entertainment

Students and staff reflect on ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’

Over the past two years, music artist Taylor Swift has been re-recording her albums to reclaim ownership from Scooter Braun, who recently purchased the masters to her albums. Continue reading Students and staff reflect on ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’

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WG Echo November 2023
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WG Echo November 2023

This is the third issue of the 109th year of the ECHO.
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Voices of Webster: Women’s Varsity tennis competes at State
Podcasts, Sports

Voices of Webster: Women’s Varsity tennis competes at State

Contributing writers Amelia Brangle and Ryan DeMargel talk to the tennis team’s most successful season in school history.   Continue reading Voices of Webster: Women’s Varsity tennis competes at State

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Activities director to retire at end of school year
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Activities director to retire at end of school year

After 24 years in the school district and the last 19 as Activities Director, Jerry Collins has announced his retirement from the public school system. Continue reading Activities director to retire at end of school year

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Annual Friendship Dance planning begins as joint aspect is called into question
Features, News

Annual Friendship Dance planning begins as joint aspect is called into question

Webster and Kirkwood High Schools have been coming together for the annual Friendship Dance before the Turkey Day football game since 1939. Continue reading Annual Friendship Dance planning begins as joint aspect is called into question

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Voices of Webster: Students, staff share ‘Roman empires’
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Voices of Webster: Students, staff share ‘Roman empires’

Print/podcast editor Sam Klein asks students and staff to share their “Roman empires.” Continue reading Voices of Webster: Students, staff share ‘Roman empires’

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Dynamic brother duo demolishes records
Features, Profile

Dynamic brother duo demolishes records

Calum and Emmett Shank are brothers on the men’s swim and dive team. They’ve broken records, gone to State, and now, senior Calum Shank has committed to swim at Mckendree University. Continue reading Dynamic brother duo demolishes records

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Voices of Webster: Staff, students share favorite seasons
Podcasts

Voices of Webster: Staff, students share favorite seasons

Print/podcast editor Sam Klein talks to staff and students about their favorite seasons of the year.  Continue reading Voices of Webster: Staff, students share favorite seasons

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Alumnae discuss: high school then and now
Features

Alumnae discuss: high school then and now

Sam Klein Print/Podcast Editor Webster Groves High School was founded in 1889. It was first only one classroom in the … Continue reading Alumnae discuss: high school then and now

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Students, staff discuss: Is football dying?
Features, News

Students, staff discuss: Is football dying?

Clayton High School and Brentwood High School made the choice to merge their football teams for the 2023 football season due to low numbers according to KSDK, showing that small school districts are struggling to put together football teams. Continue reading Students, staff discuss: Is football dying?

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Voices of Webster: Students, staff talk about Friendship Dance
Podcasts

Voices of Webster: Students, staff talk about Friendship Dance

Print/podcast editor Sam Klein reports on this year’s Friendship Dance.  Continue reading Voices of Webster: Students, staff talk about Friendship Dance

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Voices of Webster: Students tell what makes great teachers
Podcasts

Voices of Webster: Students tell what makes great teachers

Podcast editor Sam Klein asks students, “What makes a good teacher?” Continue reading Voices of Webster: Students tell what makes great teachers

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Voices of Webster: Students share views about return to school
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Voices of Webster: Students share views about return to school

Podcast editor Sam Klein asks students how they feel about returning to school.  Continue reading Voices of Webster: Students share views about return to school

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Voices of Webster: Students share summer plans
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Voices of Webster: Students share summer plans

Print/Podcast editor Sam Klein talks to students about their summer plans.  Continue reading Voices of Webster: Students share summer plans

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Students discuss ‘the sports groupchat’
Entertainment, Features

Students discuss ‘the sports groupchat’

High school students have participated in a group chat surrounding sports. The chat is completely independent from the high school and is run and monitored by students entirely themselves. Continue reading Students discuss ‘the sports groupchat’

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WG ECHO April 2023 Issue
Print Version

WG ECHO April 2023 Issue

This is the tenth issue of the 108th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG ECHO April 2023 Issue

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Voices of Webster: Students, staff discuss rise of AI
Podcasts

Voices of Webster: Students, staff discuss rise of AI

Podcast editor Sam Klein talks to students and staff about how artificial intelligence will impact school life.  Continue reading Voices of Webster: Students, staff discuss rise of AI

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