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

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Runners move to the start line before the beginning of the Jim Schoemehl Run for ASL awareness, where they will ran a 5k on May 2, 7:30 a.m. at Webster Groves High School.

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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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Coffee shop benefits school community
Features

Coffee shop benefits school community

Students can choose to get coffee in the mornings, courtesy to the coffee shop and peer educator Alicia Sinclair, who runs it. Continue reading Coffee shop benefits school community

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Senior competes at Pattonville meet
Photo of the Week

Senior competes at Pattonville meet

Senior Barrett Rohlfing smiles after competing in his 50 of the 200 free relay during the men’s swim and dive meet against Pattonville on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Webster University. The Statesmen won with a score of 93-76. Photo by Arianna Peper Continue reading Senior competes at Pattonville meet

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Junior shares art at Learning in Action Street Fair
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Junior shares art at Learning in Action Street Fair

Junior Gracie Giles works on an art piece at the Learning In Action Street Fair on Thursday, Oct. 5 on Selma Ave. Photo by Soledad Lee Continue reading Junior shares art at Learning in Action Street Fair

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Freshman dives to compete
Photo of the Week

Freshman dives to compete

Freshman Clark Montgomery dives into the pool during the meet against Clayton High School at the Center of Clayton on Thursday, Sept. 28. The Statesmen lost 88-97. Photo by Arianna Peper Continue reading Freshman dives to compete

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Season two: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ sparks debate
Entertainment, Features

Season two: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ sparks debate

Viewers of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” tuned in each week starting July. 14 for season two. Each episode brought anticipation of who the main character, Belly (Lola Tung) would end up with. Continue reading Season two: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ sparks debate

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Junior swims relay
Photo of the Week

Junior swims relay

Junior Emmett Shank swims the 400 free relay in the Summit Quad at Rockwood Summit High School on Thursday, Sept. 14. Webster won first place by 137 points. Photo by Arianna Peper Continue reading Junior swims relay

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Students showcase clubs through activities fair
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Students showcase clubs through activities fair

Activities Fair for all students was hosted on Thursday, Aug. 31 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Continue reading Students showcase clubs through activities fair

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Senior wins limbo contest for Statesmen Stars
Photo of the Week

Senior wins limbo contest for Statesmen Stars

Senior Mia Knox representing the Statesmen Stars won the limbo contest at the Fall Sports Assembly on Friday, Sept. 8 in Roberts Gym. Photo by Soledad Lee Continue reading Senior wins limbo contest for Statesmen Stars

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Seniors move to pass Oakville player
Photo of the Week

Seniors move to pass Oakville player

Seniors Clark Bias Jr. and Trevion Hulsey take the lead against Oakville senior Tyler Coleman during the Statesmen’s first home game on Thursday, Sept. 7, on Lyons Memorial Field. The Statesmen lost with a score of 24-35. Photo by Hadley Hoskins Continue reading Seniors move to pass Oakville player

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What will the songs of summer be?
Entertainment, Features

What will the songs of summer be?

Summer is approaching quickly, and students are thinking about their bucket lists or better yet, the songs they will have on repeat all summer long. Continue reading What will the songs of summer be?

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Festival shows off student-made films
News

Festival shows off student-made films

Reel Film Club has been working on its own films since the beginning of the year. The result: a festival featuring student made films. Continue reading Festival shows off student-made films

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Prom revelers celebrate at Planetarium
Photo of the Week

Prom revelers celebrate at Planetarium

Senior Phoebe McFarland dances at Prom at The Planetarium on Saturday, April 15. For more photos and other prom content, check out the April Issue, which will be distributed on Friday, April 28, during Academic Networking. Photo by Soledad Lee Continue reading Prom revelers celebrate at Planetarium

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Arts benefit Webster students
Features

Arts benefit Webster students

Drama teacher Todd Schaefer believes having a fine arts credit benefits students. Continue reading Arts benefit Webster students

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Students spill celebrity crushes
Features

Students spill celebrity crushes

Students search for ways to break the routine of everyday life; one way is celebrity crushes. Continue reading Students spill celebrity crushes

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Physical activity improves mental health
Features

Physical activity improves mental health

Some students search to stay physically active during the school year. Seeing different ways they stay active and how this affects their daily lives is important. Continue reading Physical activity improves mental health

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