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

Upcoming Events

May 4-15
AP Exam Week

May 7
Statesmen Sports Award
Robert’s Gym  7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

May 8
Senior Checkout
10:00 a.m. – 3:25 p.m.

May 16
A Capella Extravaganza
Auditorium 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

May 19-22
Final Exam Week

May 26
Summer School Begins

June 26
Summer School Ends

July 13-16 
Future Leaders Program
Roberts Gym 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Photo of the Week

Varsity Webster Groves Men's Lacrosse player fights over the ball with an opponent during Webster's game against Seckman High School. The game was held on Moss Field and ended in a 14-5 win for Webster. Photo by Karter Groskie
Webster Groves High School students watched and participated in the Spring Sports Assembly held on Friday, March 27, in Roberts Gym. The assembly highlighted spring sports and activities, and the seniors participating in each activity. Photos by William McEneny Webster Groves High School hosted six Japanese exchange students and two teachers on Friday, March 6. The group was led on a tour throughout the school as the beginning of their stay. The students arrived as a part of the St. Louis–Suwa Sister Cities exchange program. Photos by Sam Enlund Women's basketball held its senior night on Tuesday, Feb. 10, and played against Seckman High School. The game ended in a 56-51 win for Webster. Photos by Sam Enlund Students across the Webster Groves School District walked out on Friday, Jan. 30 in protest of ICE and current events happening across the United States. Photos by Arianna Peper Webster's theater department performs "Six: Teen Edition," from Jan. 15 to Jan. 17. The performance took place in the Jerry R. Knight auditorium. Photo by Lucy Fish. Men's basketball traveled to Highland, Illinois to compete in the Highland Shootout on Saturday, Jan. 10. The Statesmen played against Inglewood High School from California. The game ended in a 76-77 loss for Webster. Photos by Sam Enlund Men’s and women’s basketball played against Kirkwood high school on Friday, Jan. 9 in Roberts Gym. The women’s team lost 27-37 and the men’s team won 66-46. The basketball program also honored past basketball alum and the men’s championship team from 1996. Photos by Sam Enlund All Webster Groves School District schools and district offices, and Adventure Club will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to weather. All Webster Groves School District schools and offices, and Adventure Club will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, due to severe weather.

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Abbie and Chris Enlund
John and Kathy Enlund
Flying Cloud Charitable Foundation
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Keillyn Johnson
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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: Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Club invites writers submissions for magazine

The Coffee Mug Creative Writing Club is beginning to put together the high school’s literary magazine, Reflections. There will be … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Club invites writers submissions for magazine

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Letter to the Editor: Reader says blood drive should not discriminate

Dear Editor, After reading the article about the school’s recent blood drive in the last edition of The ECHO, I … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Reader says blood drive should not discriminate

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Update: Letter to the Editor: Request for return of student’s artwork, reward offered

Update: The artwork has been found and returned to its creator. Dear Editor, One of our aspiring artists painted a … Continue reading Update: Letter to the Editor: Request for return of student’s artwork, reward offered

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Letter to the Editor: Reader accuses ECHO of censorship*

If you look on the bottom right of page two, you’ll notice something you probably never bothered to read.  I’ll … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Reader accuses ECHO of censorship*

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Letter to the Editor: Reader supports intramural sports

To Bennett Durando: I really enjoyed your article in the September Echo. I just grabbed my yearbook and counted up … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Reader supports intramural sports

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Letter to the Editor: Reader supports columnist’s view for intramural sports

To Bennett Durando: I really enjoyed your article in the September Echo.  I just grabbed my yearbook and counted up … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Reader supports columnist’s view for intramural sports

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Letter to the Editor: Attention To All Artists!

Webster Groves Annual Paint Webster is coming up in just a few weeks, and high school artists are totally welcome … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Attention To All Artists!

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Letter to the Editor: Teacher responds to ECHO piece about love

As an old person (but perhaps (admittedly) no wiser in the area of this topic), I found the editorial in … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Teacher responds to ECHO piece about love

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Letter to the Editor: Students correct Doctor Who article

I was pleased to see an article concerning the new Doctor Who club in the last edition of the Echo, … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Students correct Doctor Who article

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Letter to Editor: Conspiracy club needs new members

Dear Editor, A historical club at Webster is starting to fall apart because of the lack of new students, so … Continue reading Letter to Editor: Conspiracy club needs new members

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Letter to Editor: Reader shares about international club

Dear Editor: I have noticed in your paper that you have not mentioned many clubs outside of the high school. … Continue reading Letter to Editor: Reader shares about international club

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Letter to the Editor: University, city should reach agreement

Dear Editor, The conflict between Webster University and the city council saddens and confuses me. I have a hard time … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: University, city should reach agreement

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Letter to Editor: Tribute to a budding journalist, praise for editor

I would like to finally praise Kevin Killeen for his dedication to the craft of journalism.  I met him four … Continue reading Letter to Editor: Tribute to a budding journalist, praise for editor

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Letter to Editor: Student wishes to bring autism awarenesss

Autism is a wide spectrum of disorders where early brain development is disturbed by a genetic mutation. This mutation is … Continue reading Letter to Editor: Student wishes to bring autism awarenesss

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Webster Alumni clarifies Friendship Dance origins

Having written and compiled eight books on the Turkey Day Game and interviewed dozens of those involved with it as … Continue reading Webster Alumni clarifies Friendship Dance origins

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Student complains about library policies

There is only one place in this school with a serious lack of manners toward our student body. I don’t … Continue reading Student complains about library policies

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Readers respond to dance team article

I feel as if I am one of your biggest fans. I read all your articles (even the sports one … Continue reading Readers respond to dance team article

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