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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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Local organizations host Halloween events
If children aren’t able to go Trick or Treating like normal, four local businesses are holding events for children while practicing the necessary safety precautions.
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Players express views about social distancing in sports
Previously deemed high contact sports have been given the okay upon review. Webster teams have begun games and adapted to the social distance regulations, and players have expressed their opinions.
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Students incorporate masks into Halloween costumes
Wearing masks on Halloween isn’t a new concept, but the reasoning behind it is quite different this year.
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Photo of the Week: Homemade masks express creativity
Junior Amelia Dorsey wears a homemade mask to her volleyball game. She has been making masks since the beginning of the pandemic, and she has used them as a way to express her creative side. “Another reason I made masks was because I don’t have a job, so making masks for people was a way to make money,” Dorsey said. Photo by Maren DeMargel
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Voices of Webster: Choir moves to virtual setting
Owen Crews Contributing Writer Timothy Havis, choir teacher, said he has been having a good time in virtual choir and hopes to expand it and showcase the talents. Havis had an idea when the school year started. He was going… Read More ›
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Cafe offers outside, socially-distanced entertainment
Each weekend The Garden Cafè has some sort of live performance. Oftentimes the music occurs at 6-8 p.m. located behind the building. Sometimes the performances are held in the front during the morning.
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Newscast: Oct. 9, 2020
Editor-in-chief Jaden Fields shares this week’s headlines: Ivory Crockett Run, the school district’s free food pickup, students may put library books on hold, and upcoming sports.
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3 seniors named ‘National Merit Semi-finalists’
Three seniors have been named National Merit Semi Finalists. Invented in 1955, the National Merit Scholarship Program is conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), a not-for-profit organization.
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News Brief: Church turns plastic bags into sleeping mats for homeless
Custodian Loretta Brown has invited WGHS students and staff to donate their used plastic grocery bags so that she and members of her church, Keys to Life Tabernacle Christian Church, can make sleeping mats for the homeless.
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Friendship Dance is cancelled
Friendship Dance, which would have taken place Nov. 7, has been cancelled due to concerns about Covid-19.
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Slideshow: Kirkwood Market offers autumn goods, activities
Kirkwood Market is a hub of baked goods, jams, jellies, spices and herbs. The market has been around since 1976 and is the site of the Kirkwood Pumpkin Patch and the Kid’s Fun Zone in October.
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Ivory Crockett Run goes virtual
Webster Groves School District Foundation’s Ivory Crockett Run for Webster has gone virtual this year.
Because the run has gone virtual this year the Run for Webster Committee has added more events and fun things to do around Webster. -
Photo of the Week: Families enjoy re-opened county parks
Blackburn Park reopens as children return to their normals as seen by this boy climbing one of the park’s trees. “Many children have been waiting for this day,” Erin Shank, Webster resident, said. Photo by Calum Shank
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New English teacher enjoys Webster community
Zachary Smith, former Knowledge is Power Program English teacher, is new to the Webster Groves School District and the community of Webster Groves and will teach freshman literature and comp this year.
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Voices of Webster: Haskins wins Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
This week’s ECHO Podcast is introduced by former feature/entertainment editor Emily Stisser, outro’d by former print editor Lindsey Bennett, and was edited by podcast editor Lydia Urice. News/opinion editor Elise Wilke-Grimm reports on Jessica Haskins receiving the Haskins wins Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics… Read More ›
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New percussion teacher joins music faculty
Webster’s new percussion teacher Kevin Lowe comes from a musical background. He earned his degree from Missouri State University in music education.
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Masks give chance for personal expression while decreasing spread of Covid-19
In spite of the recent events in the world, people have found a fun and interesting way to express themselves by wearing masks as well as normalize the need for them.
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Slideshow: Webster restaurants adapt to COVID
Webster Groves restaurants have adapted and taken precautions to concerns about Covid-19.
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Slideshow: Men’s soccer exercises safety while preparing for season
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
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Newscast: Sept. 25, 2020
Editor-in-chief Jaden Fields shares this week’s headlines: senior coffee celebration, Ivory Crockett Run and drama department virtual showcase.
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Slideshow: Old Webster adapts to Covid-19
Contributing writer Maren DeMargel shares images of Old Webster as businesses and customers adapt to the restrictions brought on by Covid-19.
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New drama public speaking teacher begins first year virtually
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
Math teacher Jessica Haskins recently was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
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Student athletes prepare for fall season, despite uncertainty
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
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.
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Photo of the Week: Beauvais Manor residents enjoy socially distanced mini festival
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.
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Voices of Webster: New assistant football coach comes to Webster
Contributing writer Joe Harned introduces listeners to new assistant varsity coach and assistant activities director Munir Prince.
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News Brief: District offers lunch, breakfast
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
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.
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Social studies teacher shares interest in sports
“I love anything to do with sports, going to watch sports, coaching sports,” Dontrail Johnson, social studies teacher, said.
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Math/science teacher joins Webster Groves High School
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
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.
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News Brief: St. Louis libraries to offer free online tutoring
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.
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News Brief: Sophomore named ‘Virtual Student of the Week’
Principals Dr. Matt Irvin and Dwight Kirksey surprised sophomore Lydia Urice with a home visit when the gave her the Virtual Student of the Week award on Friday, Sept. 11.
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Voices of Webster: New teacher wants students to change future
Quentin Alimayu is a new social studies teacher this year, but it is not his first time working in the building.
Alimayu completed his student teaching at Webster Groves High School in 2013. He wanted to return to Webster because “people are genuine here.”
Alimayu wants to contribute to this genuine environment. “I like to create an atmosphere of positivity, but I also understand that you can’t make everyone happy,” Alimayu said.
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News Brief: Festival to give last weekend of ‘A Late Summer Night’s Stroll’
St. Louis Shakespeare Festival will perform its last weekend of “A Late Summer Night’s Stroll” in Shakespeare Glen, Forest Park.
