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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.
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Restaurants reopening/Indoor dining becoming available
Throughout COVID restaurants have either lost significant amounts of money and/or had to close down. According to http://www.restaurants.org 100,000 restaurants had to permanently close down just six months into the pandemic and there are still nearly 3 million unemployed restaurant workers looking for jobs.
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News Brief: Interact Club participates in holiday card drive
Interact Club recently participated in a holiday card drive for the local retirement home Sunrise. Due to COVID it’s difficult to organize community service events, but drives are a good COVID-safe way to give back to the community without risking… Read More ›
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Letter to Editor: Let’s celebrate academic scholarships
Congratulations to Webster Groves High School Statesman Tristen Moore for persevering through numerous disappointments on the basketball court to earn several academic scholarship offers.
Congratulations also to Kirkwood High School Pioneer Amaya Marion for her accomplishments in and out of the classroom to earn a four-year scholarship to Stanford University. -
Yearbook Photography Club meets
Yearbook Photography Club is holding its first meeting of the second semester on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 3:30 p.m. in room 196 following afternoon classes.
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PSA: Echo demonstrates how to wash hands
Contributing writer Joe Harned shares the proper method for washing hands to prevent transmission of disease.
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Mr. Webster Pageant goes virtual
This year’s annual Mr. Webster Pageant has adapted to being completely virtual. The pageant is being organized and put on by the marketing class, similarly to how it has been in past years.
All contestant videos are available for viewing on the Mr. Webster Pageant YouTube page (Mr Webster Pageant 2021 – YouTubewww.youtube.com › watch). Voting ends Jan. 15, at midnight. The voting form is linked in the description of each video. -
Voices of Webster: Concerns about COVID-19 change school bussing
Contributing writers Maren DeMargerl and Izzy Poole cover the COVID-19 related changes to the buses at Webster Groves High School.
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Drama virtually showcases student talent
Drama Department will showcase a Virtual Variety Show Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 7p.m.
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News Brief: Echo staff earns NSPA First Class ratings
National Scholastic Press Association gave First Class ratings to the 2019-20 print version and to the 2020-21 online version of the Echo.
According to the NSPA website: “As part of the critique process, all student media are scored in several categories, including coverage, writing and design.” -
COVID-19 concerns continue to affect local businesses
Contributing writer Spencer Schmanske talks to local business owners about how COVID continues to affect the community.
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COVID-19 concerns affect holiday activities
Contributing writers Calum Shank looks back at how concerns about COVID-19 changed people’s holiday activities.
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Echo News Roundup: Jan. 8, 2020
Editor-in-chief Jaden Fields shares this week’s headlines: choir and a cappella auditions and possible return to full in-person classes.
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Concerns about COVID-19 change school bussing
Contributing writers Maren DeMargerl and Izzy Poole cover the COVID-19 related changes to the buses at Webster Groves High School.
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Voices of Webster: Basketball team adapts to pandemic challenges
Contributing writers Owen Crews and Joe Harned speak to basketball coaches about how COVID-19 will affect the season.
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Cancelled school events negatively impact seniors
After all of the Turkey Day celebrations weren’t able to take place, it was a wake up call for seniors that the Winter Formal and Prom won’t be able to be celebrated or either, or they’ll be drastically different.
“I’m feeling pretty down about missing senior stuff, mostly because I know I won’t get these times back, but I’m trying to stay positive,” senior Ava Andrews said. -
Basketball team adapts to pandemic challenges
Contributing writers Owen Crews and Joe Harned speak to basketball coaches about how COVID-19 will affect the season.
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Teacher, student share view of current morning/afternoon schedule
Students who chose the hybrid learning program at the beginning of the school year are now attending school either in the morning or the afternoon.
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2020 brings 4th adaption of ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’
While some may have never seen any version of the Grinch themselves, his name is so famous that everyone at least knows the story.
When someone seems to be out of the Christmas spirit, they’re often labeled as the Grinch. The allusion all children, across multiple generations can identify with green skin and a pointy nose. -
Holiday lights still to be seen during Covid
Every year around the holiday season, numerous areas around St. Louis are seen decorating with lights.
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Best winter foods-Echo looks at different wintertime culture
With Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the winter solstice, etc., different traditions are celebrated everywhere, and as the holiday season approaches, some students are looking forward to getting filled up with traditional holiday cuisine.
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Echo News Roundup: Dec. 18, 2020
Editor-in-chief Jaden Fields shares this week’s headlines: parking passes, Winter Wonderland Selma Swing and changes to the calendar.
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Voices of Webster: School nurse discusses health safety during holidays, career
Podcast editor Lydia Urice interviews school nurse Natalie Mertens about how her involvement in the school’s response to COVID-19 concerns.
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WGHS shares traditions, plans for winter break
After a strange and different first semester, WGHS is looking forward to a relaxing and much needed break. However, as COVID-19 takes its toll on yet another holiday, plans are bound to be compromised.
Teachers and students shared their plans for whichever holiday they celebrate and how it will change because of health concerns and restricted guidelines. -
School nurses share experience during pandemic
School nurses Rachel Huertas and Natalie Mertens’ jobs didn’t go on pause when classes went online. They were preparing for when students did come back.
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News Brief: Echo staff earns CSPA Gold Medalist rating
Echo staffers earned Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Gold Medalist rating for its College/Scholastic Hybrid News Critique.
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Winter Sports stay safe during pandemic
“We are using the same precautions that we used for our fall sports teams which include things such as daily screenings of all participants, limiting the size of groups and incorporating physical distancing when possible,” activities director Jerry Collins said over email.
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Voices of Webster: School nurse shares perspective
Podcast editor Lydia Urice interviews school nurse Rachel Huertas about how her involvement in the school’s response to COVID-19 concerns.
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News Brief: District changes calendar for winter break
Superintendent John Simpson has announced that the fall semester will now end on Friday, Dec. 18, and students will return on Jan. 4, 2021.
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Photo of the Week: Responsive students have year’s 1st safety drill
Students had their first evacuation drill of the 2020-21 school year today about 11:15 a.m. The evacuation was proceeded by a slideshow regarding safety procedures and in-class discussion. The afternoon classes will have the drill at about 3:15 p.m. Photo by Jaden Fields
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Photo of the Week: Senior dresses to combat discrimination
Senior Nate Hudson dresses up for ‘Webster Dress Your Own Way’ Friday, Dec. 4. The movement started on Instagram to combat discrimination of gender expression and to bring awareness to issues affecting both men and women alike in terms of expression and identify. Photo by Jaden Fields
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Echo News Roundup: Dec. 4, 2020
Editor-in-chief Jaden Fields shares this week’s headlines: Senior Quotes, track and field tryouts, EOCs and Santas on the Loose,
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Print Version: WG ECHO November 2020 Issue
This is the second issue of the 106th year of the ECHO.
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Voices of Webster: Until recently Missouri voters reflected national outcomes
Social media manager Zeke La Mantia explains how Missouri became less of a “swing state” and more predictably Republican.
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Diver wins State championship
Freshmen Bennet Loving brought home the diving State champion title Nov. 14. at the City of Saint Peters Rec Plex.
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Until recently Missouri voters reflected national outcomes
Missouri has, until recently, been a true swing state with historical accuracy at voting for the eventual election winner. From 1904 through 2004, Missourians got it wrong just once – preferring Adlai Stevenson (D) over Dwight Eisenhower (R) in 1956.
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Teachers share Thanksgiving plans, traditions with Covid-19 in mind.
With the impacts of Covid-19, everything has changed. Like every other holiday since Covid-19 this year, Thanksgiving is bound to be compromised too. Like everyone, teachers hope to adapt their Thanksgiving traditions this year.
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Echo News Roundup: Nov. 20, 2020
Editor-in-chief Jaden Fields shares this week’s headlines: drama department’s virtual variety show and Spirit Week activities including the Championship Walk, virtual pep rally and Friendship Court.
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Webster wins State softball
Lydia Urice Podcast Editor Webster Groves’ softball team beat Webb City 5-4 on Oct. 30 to win the first State championship in 17 years. “I’m very proud of the girls and happy for them and their families. They are a… Read More ›
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Voices of Webster: Spoiler Alert– ‘The Bachelorette’ is back
Contributing writer Maren DeMargel recaps and reviews the current season of “The Bachelorette.” Warning: there are spoilers in this presentation.
