A New Voices bill has been introduced into the Missouri State Legislature for the 2025 session. This bill is a major step in protecting the freedom of speech for student journalists. Continue reading New Voices Bill essential to protect speech
Donald Trump picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human services, despite Kennedy being a loud voice against vaccines and a conspiracy theorist. Continue reading Editorial: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views threaten Americans
Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump faced off on Nov. 5, in the 2024 presidential election. Trump won with 312 electoral votes. Continue reading Editorial: Results of the 2024 election threatens democracy, minority rights
As phones become an increasing problem in classrooms, Webster Groves High School is beginning to look toward taking steps to address the issue. Continue reading Editorial: Phone policy should not be changed
Statistically, high school relationships don’t last. However, when looking at high school relationships closer, there is more to the relationship’s lasting than the surrounding environment. Continue reading Do high school relationships last?
Across the United States, 34% of people aged 12 to 20 have or do participate in underage drinking, a study done by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIH) found. Continue reading Editorial: School needs to better educate about alcohol abuse
Webster Confessions is the new Instagram account taking Webster by storm. It features a Google form in the bio where one can fill out a “confession,” and it will be posted anonymously. Continue reading Webster Confessions encourages masked bullying
Gaza political group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel Oct. 7, which led to Israel’s retaliation. This situation reflects a deeper issue taking place all over, including right here in Missouri. Continue reading Editorial: Religious discrimination is out of control
“Turf creates a mini-heat island. It can create toxic run-off. After maybe 8-10 years of use, because of multiple polymers, there is very limited ability to recycle the material.” Joann Stephan, community member, said via email. Continue reading Using turf moves away from environmentalism
Webster Groves High School implemented a new, controversial retake policy for the 2023-24 school year. This policy changes the requirements for an assessment retake, differing from the 2022-23 school year. Continue reading New retake policy should be changed
Environmental issues have become a hot topic of conversation as the harm that humans are doing to the environment has become more and more apparent.
Continue reading Editorial: Individuals should do more to combat climate change
“Feminism” is a word that has appeared more and more throughout the years. People interpret it in so many different ways, and quite frequently, wrongly. Continue reading The meaning of feminism is misconstrued
Webster Groves High School began with just one course, then turned into a high school. The school then became the Webster Groves Statesmen and is still known as the Statesmen today. Continue reading Statesmen mascot misrepresents WGHS
Mental health of students has been a rising topic of conversation these past few years.One area the school could do more to support mental health is to regulate students’ workload. Continue reading Editorial: School needs to better regulate the workload for students
December is the season where all the holiday festivities officially start, both in schools and around communities. Here at WGHS, a clear focus on a certain holiday, Christmas, can be seen. Continue reading Editorial: Christmas gets too much focus in school compared to other holidays