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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 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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WG Echo: March 2026
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WG Echo: March 2026

This is the seventh issue of the 110th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo: March 2026

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Echo News Roundup: April 11, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: April 11, 2022

Editor-in-chief Jackson Parks shares this week’s headlines: Special Olympics, spring play, Top Hat Awards, men’s golf, men’s baseball, men’s volleyball, men’s tennis, women’s lacrosse, track and women’s soccer. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: April 11, 2022

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WG Echo newspaper, yearbook awarded at MIPA-MJEA J-Day
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WG Echo newspaper, yearbook awarded at MIPA-MJEA J-Day

Echo publications and yearbook students attended the MIPA-MJEA J-Day at Mizzou on March 30.  Continue reading WG Echo newspaper, yearbook awarded at MIPA-MJEA J-Day

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Breaking News: Webster Groves High School on lockout
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Breaking News: Webster Groves High School on lockout

Webster Groves High School is on lockout Thursday, Dec. 2, due to an anonymous text message received by an administrator in regards to a threat posted on Snapchat.
The credibility of the threat is unclear according to an email sent to students from principal Matt Irvin.
Continue reading Breaking News: Webster Groves High School on lockout

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Photo of the Week: Thespians teach survival skills
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Photo of the Week: Thespians teach survival skills

Freshman Madeline Gibson and senior Aidan Owens demonstrate practical and impractical ways to survive the zombie apocalypse in the WG Drama’s performance of “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” in the Knight Auditorium, Thursday, Oct. 28, through to Saturday, Oct. 30. Photo by Izzy Poole Continue reading Photo of the Week: Thespians teach survival skills

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Gossip Girl returns to screen with new characters
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Gossip Girl returns to screen with new characters

“Gossip Girl” is back for the first time since its series finale in 2012. Switching from the CW to an HBO Max exclusive, it now has a new home. The reboot features an entirely new cast of characters in addition to a twist on the original’s plotline. Continue reading Gossip Girl returns to screen with new characters

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Echo News Roundup: Sept. 7, 2021
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Echo News Roundup: Sept. 7, 2021

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: Parent Club’s Spot in the Lot raffle, Statesbots’ meetings, the International Club ice cream social, Interact Club, and Varsity football’s first home game. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Sept. 7, 2021

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Yearbook, publications earn MIPA honors
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Yearbook, publications earn MIPA honors

Missouri Interscholastic Press Association  held its 52nd annual J-Day  March 31, virtually using Whova and Zoom apps. Continue reading Yearbook, publications earn MIPA honors

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News Brief: School announces plan for delayed start schedule in case of inclement weather
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News Brief: School announces plan for delayed start schedule in case of inclement weather

To prepare for inclement weather, the Webster Groves School District published a delayed start schedule decreasing all classes to 38 minutes long. Continue reading News Brief: School announces plan for delayed start schedule in case of inclement weather

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Slideshow: Drama students present ‘Hard Candy’
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Slideshow: Drama students present ‘Hard Candy’

“Hard Candy” was part of the curriculum for drama and was performed in separate shows for all four drama classes.
This is fifth hour’s play.
Continue reading Slideshow: Drama students present ‘Hard Candy’

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Photo of the Week: Achinda celebrates winning Mr. Congeniality in Mr. Webster Pageant
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Photo of the Week: Achinda celebrates winning Mr. Congeniality in Mr. Webster Pageant

Senior Faunel Achinda wins Mr. Congeniality in Mr. Webster Pageant on November 28. DECA and Marketing II organized Mr. Webster Pageant. Photo by Trinity Madison Continue reading Photo of the Week: Achinda celebrates winning Mr. Congeniality in Mr. Webster Pageant

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Op-ed: Abusive Artists should not be supported
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Op-ed: Abusive Artists should not be supported

[Trigger warning: Abuse and assault is talked about in this story. If you or someone you know is struggling in … Continue reading Op-ed: Abusive Artists should not be supported

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Photo of the Week: Binder plays in home match against Rockwood Summit
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Photo of the Week: Binder plays in home match against Rockwood Summit

Senior Emma Binder with the tennis team plays against Rockwood Summit High School on Sept. 25. WGHS won 5-4. Photo by Lindsey Bennett Continue reading Photo of the Week: Binder plays in home match against Rockwood Summit

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Poll: What is your favorite pumpkin-themed food or drink?
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Poll: What is your favorite pumpkin-themed food or drink?

Continue reading Poll: What is your favorite pumpkin-themed food or drink?

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Poll: Have you attended a WGHS sports game this year?
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Poll: Have you attended a WGHS sports game this year?

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Poll: How far are you going for summer vacation?

  Visit Our Sponsors Continue reading Poll: How far are you going for summer vacation?

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Women’s swim team finishes season 7-1

Natalie Johnson Social Media Manager Women’s swim dominated every meet but one with a minimum advantage of 34 points. The … Continue reading Women’s swim team finishes season 7-1

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