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

Upcoming Events

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
Cheerleading (Coed V) @ Northwest High School
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Northwest High School
Football (Boys V) @ Northwest High School
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Northwest High School
October 17
Cross Country (Girls V) – Suburban Conference
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Webster Groves High School
Cross Country (Boys V) @ Conference
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
TBD
Softball (Girls, V) @ District Semifinal
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
tba
October 19 
Field Hockey (Girls V) @ !st Round Playoffs
All Day A Day

Golf (Girls, V) @ State Champioinship
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Softball (Girls, V) @ District Championship
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
District Championship
AI Family Information Night
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
WG Service Center-1-Service Center Meeting Room (10)
October 20
A Day

Golf (Girls, V) @ State Champioinship
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Volleyball (Girls, V) @ Dist. Quarterfinal vs. Nerinx
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Ursuline Academy

Board of Education Meeting
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
CO Board Room
October 21
B Day

Department Chair Meeting
8:35 AM – 9:20 AM
Webster Groves High School-1-WGHS PD. ROOM (35)
Staff Meeting
3:25 PM – 4:10 PM
Cafeteria

Soccer (Boys V) @ Webster Groves High School
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Mehlville High School
Choir Concert
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Knight Auditorium
October 22
C Day

Orchestra Concert
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Knight Auditorium

October 23
A Day
Soccer (Boys V) @ John Burroughs School
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
John Burroughs School
Cheerleading (Coed V) – McCluer North High School
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Webster Groves High School
Football (Boys V) – McCluer North High School
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Webster Groves High School
October 24
Cross Country (Boys V) @ Big River PR Invitational
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Buder Park

Photo of the Week

Varsity senior lineman Max Bloomer goes for a block against Normandy on Oct. 9. The game ended in a 26-11 loss for Webster, bringing their record to 3-3.
Varsity senior lineman Max Bloomer goes for a block against Normandy on Oct. 9. The game ended in a 26-11 loss for Webster, bringing their record to 3-3.

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*Webster Groves Baptist Church
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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: Entertainment

Film shines light on Priscilla Presley
Entertainment

Film shines light on Priscilla Presley

“Priscilla,” directed by Sofia Coppola (“Lost In Translation,” “The Virgin Suicides,” “Marie Antionette,”) came out to theaters on Oct. 27. The film, based on Priscilla Presley’s memoir, “Elvis and Me,” filled its audience with mixed emotions. Continue reading Film shines light on Priscilla Presley

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Holiday drinks welcome winter spirit
Entertainment, Features

Holiday drinks welcome winter spirit

Starbucks holiday drinks were released for the season on Nov. 2, and include some new drinks and some traditional drinks. Continue reading Holiday drinks welcome winter spirit

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Students, staff decide: Is astrology real?
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Students, staff decide: Is astrology real?

For Gen Z and Millennials, zodiac signs and astrology serve as an escapism from life’s problems. Continue reading Students, staff decide: Is astrology real?

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Students and staff reflect on ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’
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Students and staff reflect on ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’

Over the past two years, music artist Taylor Swift has been re-recording her albums to reclaim ownership from Scooter Braun, who recently purchased the masters to her albums. Continue reading Students and staff reflect on ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’

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Op-ed: There should be more Thanksgiving movies
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Op-ed: There should be more Thanksgiving movies

Upon a Google search for “Thanksgiving movies,” one looking to get into the holiday spirit will be bombarded with an array of movies—few of which are actually about the holiday. Continue reading Op-ed: There should be more Thanksgiving movies

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Drama department prepares for ‘Rumors’
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Drama department prepares for ‘Rumors’

When met with lights filling a stage, actors performing and laughter echoing in the audience, efforts behind the production of a play can easily go unnoticed. Continue reading Drama department prepares for ‘Rumors’

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Jazz band performs at Festival
Entertainment, News

Jazz band performs at Festival

Jazz band played at the Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival Sept.16, from 1 to 2 p.m. Continue reading Jazz band performs at Festival

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Movies to get students in the autumn spirit
Entertainment, Features

Movies to get students in the autumn spirit

Autumn gets Gen Z excited for seasonal Starbucks drinks, Halloween and most importantly, movies. Continue reading Movies to get students in the autumn spirit

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Students celebrate Halloween with elaborate costumes
Entertainment, Features

Students celebrate Halloween with elaborate costumes

Students will celebrate Halloween in style this October with group costumes and celebrations throughout the month. Continue reading Students celebrate Halloween with elaborate costumes

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Review: ‘Guts’ perfectly describes teenage-girlhood
Entertainment

Review: ‘Guts’ perfectly describes teenage-girlhood

Two years after her debut album, “Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo released her sophomore album, “Guts.” The album, which came out on Sept. 8, features 12 songs, with a runtime of 39 minutes. Continue reading Review: ‘Guts’ perfectly describes teenage-girlhood

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Music department prepares for upcoming performances
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Music department prepares for upcoming performances

Ali Schulz Junior Editor Jazz band will play at 1 p.m. on Sept. 16, as part of the Old Webster … Continue reading Music department prepares for upcoming performances

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Season two: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ sparks debate
Entertainment, Features

Season two: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ sparks debate

Viewers of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” tuned in each week starting July. 14 for season two. Each episode brought anticipation of who the main character, Belly (Lola Tung) would end up with. Continue reading Season two: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ sparks debate

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Barbie Movie shows new perspective on misogyny
Entertainment

Barbie Movie shows new perspective on misogyny

“It might not have shown every aspect of a woman’s daily life and how hard it can be, but it did a very good job showing just a smidge of it,” an anonymous sophomore said. Continue reading Barbie Movie shows new perspective on misogyny

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New choir teacher brings back old tradition
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New choir teacher brings back old tradition

The choir is starting the year off by performing with the middle school choir and directors from outside of the district. Continue reading New choir teacher brings back old tradition

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What will the songs of summer be?
Entertainment, Features

What will the songs of summer be?

Summer is approaching quickly, and students are thinking about their bucket lists or better yet, the songs they will have on repeat all summer long. Continue reading What will the songs of summer be?

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