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The ECHO is a monthly publication of the newspaper staff of Webster Groves High School, 100 Selma Avenue, Webster Groves, MO. To contact staff members, call 314-963-6400 ex. 11157.

Unsigned editorials are the opinion of a majority of staff members; signed articles are the opinion of the writer.

• Slideshow: Men’s soccer exercises safety while preparing for season

  By wgecho on September 28, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  As a high contact sport, soccer currently has restrictions regarding having games between other schools; therefore, the team has adapted to scrimmaging themselves at practice. Photos by Kelly Woodyard

• Newscast: Sept. 25, 2020

  By wgecho on September 25, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Editor-in-chief Jaden Fields shares this week’s headlines: senior coffee celebration, Ivory Crockett Run and drama department virtual showcase.

• Slideshow: Old Webster adapts to Covid-19

  By wgecho on September 25, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Contributing writer Maren DeMargel shares images of Old Webster as businesses and customers adapt to the restrictions brought on by Covid-19.

• New drama public speaking teacher begins first year virtually

  By wgecho on September 24, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Alexandria Pettey teaches both drama and public speaking as she begins her first year of teaching.
   “The best quality someone can have when public speaking is being passionate about what they are saying,” Pettey said.

• Haskins wins Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

  By wgecho on September 23, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Math teacher Jessica Haskins recently was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

• Student athletes prepare for fall season, despite uncertainty

  By wgecho on September 22, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Leading up to the start of school in August, a big question among students was whether or not athletes were going to have a fall sports season. 
  Due to concerns about Covid-19, it seemed high school sports practices and games would be deemed implausible. However, precautions are being taken to ensure Webster Groves High School  teams are able to practice this fall and possibly play games. 

• Students share quarantine pastimes

  By wgecho on September 21, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  In the wake of Covid-19, with malls and other businesses closed, it seems that now more than ever, people are searching for something to pass the days.

• Photo of the Week: Beauvais Manor residents enjoy socially distanced mini festival

  By wgecho on September 18, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Beauvais Manor residents on the park gather to enjoy a socially distanced outside performance. The mini festival included food trucks, a live band and a DJ. Attendees were socially distanced and wearing masks. Photo by Jaden Fields.

• Voices of Webster: New assistant football coach comes to Webster

  By wgecho on September 18, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Contributing writer Joe Harned introduces listeners to new assistant varsity coach and assistant activities director Munir Prince.

• News Brief: District offers lunch, breakfast

  By wgecho on September 18, 2020 • ( 0 )

  Webster schools are now offering to distribute food to students for $1.75-$2.80 (elementary) and $2.80 – $2.85 (seventh-12th grades) .
  A parent or student can pick up the meals from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The students’ guardians can get something as well for $3-$3.40 (adult.)

• New assistant football coach comes to Webster

  By wgecho on September 17, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Munir Prince, new assistant varsity coach and assistant activities director, played college football at Notre Dame and Mizzou, and is excited to bring that experience to Moss Field and the Webster football team.

• Social studies teacher shares interest in sports

  By wgecho on September 17, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  “I love anything to do with sports, going to watch sports, coaching sports,” Dontrail Johnson, social studies teacher, said.

• Math/science teacher joins Webster Groves High School

  By wgecho on September 17, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Kevin Kovarik was hired over the summer to help teach math and science online.
  Kovarik who is on his fourth year of teaching. Kovarik is very into learning new things and likes to implement them into his teaching style. About his move from Duchesne High School he said he still has a love for Duchesne, but has moved to Webster for many factors like where Kovarik and his family live and the position opening up. 

• News Brief: Contemporary Art Museum offers teen studies program

  By wgecho on September 17, 2020 • ( 0 )

  Yowshien Kuo is this year’s selected artist for the Teen Museum Studies Program at the Contemporary Art Museum. Chosen from 21 different artist portfolios, Western Venom, opens Sept. 11.

• News Brief: St. Louis libraries to offer free online tutoring

  By wgecho on September 17, 2020 • ( 0 )

  As part of the Digital Equity Initiative, the St. Louis County library system is introducing free online tutoring. The new live tutoring program is available every day of the week from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  The program is available to any St. Louis students K-12, and also handles homework help and test prep assistance.

  More information about the program can be found here.