Established in 2010 at Webster Groves High School, the Chelsea Center is unique in American education in offering specific, targeted resources and a three-part structured process to help students find and/or pursue their passions outside the regular classroom through experiential learning.
I appreciate the concern and the maturity in the letter. It was never mine or Ava’s intention to offend anyone or promote or endorse hurtful, negative things about body image and identity. These aren’t things that align with mine or Ava’s beliefs or experiences. It was never our intention to promote anything bad or toxic.
From what I’ve heard, this article has already been complained about several times, but as someone who this article affects, I felt as though it was important to share my thoughts. The whole Brandy Melville take was just a bad take, but also inherently hurtful. Maybe it wasn’t intentional, but it was. I am considered to be on the edge of midsize and plus size as a size 14, but I have been affected by fatphobia in my life.
Congratulations to Webster Groves High School Statesman Tristen Moore for persevering through numerous disappointments on the basketball court to earn several academic scholarship offers.
Congratulations also to Kirkwood High School Pioneer Amaya Marion for her accomplishments in and out of the classroom to earn a four-year scholarship to Stanford University.
On behalf of the BBB (Bring Back Burchett) we thank all the students, staff, parents and community for their continuous support in our efforts to get Mrs. (Julie) Burchett reinstated as the director of the Chelsea Center. As of now,… Read More ›
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 Mr. Johnson & ECHO Crew, I am writing this letter in regards to the recent story published in your ECHO criticizing Lebari Kanee. A lot of students (including myself) have been discussing the story, and we do not agree… 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 ›
No matter where you are, who you are, what race, or age you are, you will have daily choices. Whether it is as small as what to eat or when to sleep, you have those choices. At one point, I… 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, Have you ever had to worry about catching a cab to school, or about setting up transportation just to stay after school for an extracurricular activity? In today’s society that’s not an issue most of us have, right?… 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 ›
Dear Editor, I believe that it’s imperative that I should address your readers regarding the election. We have come to a time in our nation where those who can vote face the most important decision in a generation, the choice… 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 ›
Dear Editor, After reading the article about the school’s recent blood drive in the last edition of The ECHO, I began to think about the FDA’s ban on blood donations from men who have ever had sex with another man…. 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 ›
If you look on the bottom right of page two, you’ll notice something you probably never bothered to read. I’ll repeat it here for those who are too enthralled by my writing to avert their eyes. “The ECHO has the… 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 ›
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