Dear Echo, I am writing this because I read your article “Softball head coach emphasizes community,” and this was a really well done article, but as more and more newspapers are written,  I hope JV Black can be included in… Read More ›

Dear ECHO staff, As a frequent substitute teacher at WGHS, I’ve seen an increasing number of students choosing to stay seated during the second period Pledge of Allegiance. Especially since Colin Kaepernick first took a knee at an NFL game… Read More ›

As the school year winds down and as a summer full of free time comes upon us, I’d like to take a moment to encourage you students to use that free time wisely and to invest in yourselves. Not necessarily… Read More ›

Dear Editor, Recently, I’ve noticed that the library has made a concerted effort to keep kids out. This is, in my opinion, an excellent idea, as we all know that children hate to read, and just use the library to… Read More ›

The Coffee Mug Creative Writing Club is beginning to put together the high school’s literary magazine, Reflections. There will be a contest for the end of the year issue, with the theme of “inspiration.” Any interpretations of this prompt are… Read More ›

Update: The artwork has been found and returned to its creator. Dear Editor, One of our aspiring artists painted a beautiful acrylic on canvas of the African savanna during last semester. Someone removed it from where it was being displayed… Read More ›

To Bennett Durando: I really enjoyed your article in the September Echo. I just grabbed my yearbook and counted up the number of intramural basketball players who were part of the program when I was in high school, back in… Read More ›

Webster Groves Annual Paint Webster is coming up in just a few weeks, and high school artists are totally welcome to participate! Students may paint outdoors in the Webster Groves area on Saturday, May 10. Registration begins at 8 a.m…. Read More ›

I was pleased to see an article concerning the new Doctor Who club in the last edition of the Echo, but there were a few errors that I would like to correct. First off, Caroline Lesch did not start the… Read More ›

Dear Editor: I have noticed in your paper that you have not mentioned many clubs outside of the high school.    I would like to inform the paper and the school of an organization for young women which not many… Read More ›

I would like to finally praise Kevin Killeen for his dedication to the craft of journalism.  I met him four years ago when he interviewed me about the Special Education Department.  The interview was remarkable in that he really seemed… Read More ›

Having written and compiled eight books on the Turkey Day Game and interviewed dozens of those involved with it as early as the 1930s, I found it of interest to detect a new emerging story about the cancelling of the… Read More ›

I feel as if I am one of your biggest fans. I read all your articles (even the sports one though I usually have no idea what its about) and I rarely have complaints, but now I have a big… Read More ›

We, the wonderful students at WGHS, are plagued by an evil which we can no longer ignore. This problem encumbers us in class and causes sleepiness among the student body. This horrible tragedy has occurred unchecked until now. It’s time… Read More ›

For the past week, I have worn a hat to school. I took it off at the request of any teacher, although three of my seven teachers allowed it to be worn. When I wore it in the hallways or… Read More ›

Regarding the Ivory Crockett article in the October 2010 issue of the ECHO, I need to point out a couple of additions and corrections. Addition:  Not only did John M. Thomas, pictured, run in the 4-mile race, but so did… Read More ›