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

Upcoming Events

September 24
Board of Education Meeting (Tax Rate Hearing)
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

September 26
WG Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Westborough Country Club

September 28

Late Start Day (K-12)

Statesmen Coffee Hour Showcase
Webster Groves High School

October 1st

Prop W Informational Webinar6:30 PM – 7:00 PM

October 2nd

End of Progress Period All Day

October 7th
PSAT for Sophomores

7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Department Chair Meeting Work Session

8:35 AM – 10:05 AM
PD Room, Webster Groves High School-1-WGHS PD. ROOM (35)
Parents’ Club Meeting

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
HS Library
October 8th
PSAT for Juniors

7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
October 9th
Fall Broadway Revue Concert

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Knight Auditorium
October 12th
HX & HS Conferences

All Day
Late Start Day (K-12)

All Day
WAFC Fall Conferences

All Day
Regional College Fair @ Lindbergh High School

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
October 13th 
WAFC Fall Conferences

All Day
October 14th
WGHS Fall Parent Conferences

4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
In person
HX & HS Conferences

All Day
WAFC Fall Conferences

All Day
WGHS Fall Parent Conferences

4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Virtual
October 15th
No School HX & HS Students – Full Day Teacher Conferences

All Day
No School PK-5 Students – Teacher PD Day

All Day
WGHS Fall Parent Conferences, Virtual

8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Virtual
October 16th
No School PK-12 (due to conferences)

All Day

Photo of the Week

Sophomore centerback James Warneke dribbles ball against Lafayette on Sep. 29 at Selma Field. The game ended in a 1-1 tie.

Support Our Sponsors

*James Carlton State Farm *Frisco Barroom and The Annex
*Le Macaron French Pastries
*Webster Groves Baptist Church
*Webster Groves Parents Club *WGHS Drama Department

ECHO Family Supporters

Jodie and Chris Allen
Abbie and Chris Enlund
John and Kathy Enlund
Flying Cloud Charitable Foundation
Kelsey and Sean Hogarty
Mary Jane and Rick Kuhn
Ariel Johnson
Keillyn Johnson
Evelyn Trampe

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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

Category: Column

Editor-in-chief leaves legacy
Column, Senior Issue

Editor-in-chief leaves legacy

Caroline Fellows Editor-in-Chief “Have I ever told you how awesome you are?” Class of 2016 editor-in-chief Jack Killeen would be … Continue reading Editor-in-chief leaves legacy

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Video editor will stay classy
Column, Senior Issue

Video editor will stay classy

Ashli Wagner Video Editor I was asked the other day what was my favorite memory of the ECHO, and I … Continue reading Video editor will stay classy

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Ellie’s Expression: Students should support Best Buddies
Column, Opinion

Ellie’s Expression: Students should support Best Buddies

Students in the Special School District (SSD) need to be more included in day-to-day activities at WGHS. They are excluded … Continue reading Ellie’s Expression: Students should support Best Buddies

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Josie’s Journal: New movie realistically portrays love
Column, Entertainment

Josie’s Journal: New movie realistically portrays love

Josie Krueger Entertainment Columnist Director Luca Guadagnino brings André Aciman’s 2007 novel to life in the film “Call Me by … Continue reading Josie’s Journal: New movie realistically portrays love

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Josie’s Journal: Coachella controversy creates debate
Column, Entertainment

Josie’s Journal: Coachella controversy creates debate

Josie Krueger Entertainment Columnist California, sunny days and partying are the typical words to describe the famous Coachella Valley Music … Continue reading Josie’s Journal: Coachella controversy creates debate

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Electric Retrospective- Switching Gears: The Nintendo Switch’s First Year
Column

Electric Retrospective- Switching Gears: The Nintendo Switch’s First Year

Sean Mullins Technology Columnist To celebrate the first anniversary of Electric Retrospective, it’s only fitting to reflect on the column’s … Continue reading Electric Retrospective- Switching Gears: The Nintendo Switch’s First Year

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Ellie’s Expression: Students should stop parking without passes
Column, Opinion

Ellie’s Expression: Students should stop parking without passes

Eleanor Marshall Opinion Columnist Juniors and seniors are allowed to purchase a parking pass, permitting them to park in the … Continue reading Ellie’s Expression: Students should stop parking without passes

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Column, Entertainment

Josie’s Journal: Earth Day is approaching

Josie Krueger Entertainment Columnist Our Earth is important! International holiday Earth Day 2018 will take place on April 22. It … Continue reading Josie’s Journal: Earth Day is approaching

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Frazier from the Field: Soccer team struggles to replace goalie
Column, Sports

Frazier from the Field: Soccer team struggles to replace goalie

Greg Frazier Sports Columnist Despite expectations from fellow goalkeepers and herself, freshman Sonia Bergfeld took to the pitch to play … Continue reading Frazier from the Field: Soccer team struggles to replace goalie

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Column, Entertainment

‘Sweatshirt’ singer performs at The Pageant

Josie Krueger Entertainment Columnist I stood amongst the countless Sartorians who had gathered to see their idol in the flesh– … Continue reading ‘Sweatshirt’ singer performs at The Pageant

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Electric Retrospective- Review: ‘Scribblenauts Showdown’ punctuates lack of creativity
Column

Electric Retrospective- Review: ‘Scribblenauts Showdown’ punctuates lack of creativity

Sean Mullins Technology Columnist When a franchise’s future is handed to a different creator, it can take that series in … Continue reading Electric Retrospective- Review: ‘Scribblenauts Showdown’ punctuates lack of creativity

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Ellie’s Expression: Educate to destigmatize eating disorders
Column, Opinion

Ellie’s Expression: Educate to destigmatize eating disorders

Eleanor Marshall Opinion Columnist News flash: eating disorders are a disease. I know it’s hard to picture something Hollywood glamorizes … Continue reading Ellie’s Expression: Educate to destigmatize eating disorders

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Column, Opinion

Ellie’s Expression: Legalizing marijuana would benefit the U.S.

Eleanor Marshall Opinion Columnist Making marijuana legal would greatly benefit the United States economically and politically. It would also increase … Continue reading Ellie’s Expression: Legalizing marijuana would benefit the U.S.

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Column

Josie’s Journal: Black journalists need recognition

Josie Krueger Entertainment Columnist During Black History Month, people recognize well-known African American figures in history who fought for or … Continue reading Josie’s Journal: Black journalists need recognition

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Josie’s Journal: Importance of support for survivors grows
Column, Entertainment

Josie’s Journal: Importance of support for survivors grows

Josie Krueger Entertainment Columnist Amidst the growing movements such as “#metoo” and “Time’s Up,” many survivors of sexual assault and abuse … Continue reading Josie’s Journal: Importance of support for survivors grows

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