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

Upcoming Events

January 10
Robotics Meet
Roberts Gym 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

January 15-17
Winter Musical
Auditorium 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

January 19 
NO SCHOOL for MLK Day

January 24
Winter Formal
Roberts Gym 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Photo of the Week

Senior Chloe Bronner performs as Jane Seymour in the theater department's production of the musical, "SIX: The Musical (Teen Edition)". The performance took place in the Jerry R. Knight auditorium and took place from Jan. 15 to Jan. 17. Photo by Lucy Fish
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. Men’s and Women’s basketball honored those lost to cancer on Monday, Jan. 5. The men’s team played Saint Louis University High, winning 83-62, and the women’s team played Parkway North High School, winning 50-42. Photos by Sam Enlund Varsity men’s basketball won the annual Webster Classic Tournament which took place from Thursday, Dec. 11, to Saturday, Dec. 13. The team played three games against Jennings High School, Christian Brothers College High School and Lee’s Summit North High School, and won all three. Photos by Sam Enlund Author Ebony Ladelle visited Webster students on Friday, Dec. 5 to talk about her books "Love Radio" and "This Could Be Forever," as well as her inspiration for the books and her interest in being an author. Photos by Lucy Fish Varsity women's basketball played in its home opener game against Herculaneum High School on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The Statesmen won 69-16. Photos by Sam Enlund

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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 Sean Mullins is at Webster University and continuing his blog "Electric Retrospective."
*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: Podcasts

Voices of Websters: Community shares ghost stories
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Voices of Websters: Community shares ghost stories

Contributing writers Chase Hoskins and Karter Goskie explore Webster’s ghost lore.  Continue reading Voices of Websters: Community shares ghost stories

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Voices of Webster: Library invites students to prepare for finals
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Voices of Webster: Library invites students to prepare for finals

Contributing writer Connor Spellecy talks with librarian Liz Forderhase about the  Cocoa & Cram (with Pizza) which took place Wednesday, Dec. 17. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Library invites students to prepare for finals

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Voices of Webster: Counselor offers tips for finals
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Voices of Webster: Counselor offers tips for finals

This ECHO Podcast is introduced, outro’d and edited by print/podcast editor Margaret Korte. Contributing writer Edith Leslie talks with counselor … Continue reading Voices of Webster: Counselor offers tips for finals

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Voices of Webster: Webster starts Frick Center for Civic Engagement
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Voices of Webster: Webster starts Frick Center for Civic Engagement

“I went through a year where students…seemed to believe that school was preparing them for something later in life, instead of realizing that the something is right now. They can be changemakers now,” English teacher Gwyndolyn Savens said.
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Voices of Webster: Gragnani named head principal
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Voices of Webster: Gragnani named head principal

Print/podcast editor Margaret Korte interviews new head prinicpal Tony Gragnani. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Gragnani named head principal

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Voices of Webster: WGHS graduate returns as drama substitute
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Voices of Webster: WGHS graduate returns as drama substitute

“One of these days, maybe I can help the whole world, but for now, helping a couple students is enough,” said Trinity Madison, long-term substitute for drama teacher Alexandria Dickens. Continue reading Voices of Webster: WGHS graduate returns as drama substitute

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Voices of Webster: Principal retires from Webster after 6 years
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Voices of Webster: Principal retires from Webster after 6 years

Principal Matt Irvin announced his retirement to the district through ParentSquare on Oct. 14, after working at WGHS for six years. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Principal retires from Webster after 6 years

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Voices of Webster: New English teacher brings fresh take
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Voices of Webster: New English teacher brings fresh take

This ECHO Podcast is introduced and outro’d  by print/podcast editor Margaret Korte and edited by contributing writer Isaac Choi. Continue reading Voices of Webster: New English teacher brings fresh take

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Voices of Webster: Saying ‘Hola’ to Webster Groves: Spanish teacher joins World Languages staff
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Voices of Webster: Saying ‘Hola’ to Webster Groves: Spanish teacher joins World Languages staff

Contributing writer Opal Hays talks new Spanish teacher Molly Farhner. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Saying ‘Hola’ to Webster Groves: Spanish teacher joins World Languages staff

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Voices of Webster: Toenjes joins staff as assistant athletic director
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Voices of Webster: Toenjes joins staff as assistant athletic director

Corey Toenjes, new assistant athletic director and assistant football coach, has spent 13 years both teaching and coaching before coming to WGHS. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Toenjes joins staff as assistant athletic director

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Voices of Webster: DECA members compete at Districts
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Voices of Webster: DECA members compete at Districts

Print/podcast editor Sam Klein talks to DECA students about their District victories.  Continue reading Voices of Webster: DECA members compete at Districts

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Voices of Webster: Marketing students discuss New York trip
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Voices of Webster: Marketing students discuss New York trip

Print/podcast editor Sam Klein talks to Marketing II and Thrive students about their upcoming trip to New York.  Continue reading Voices of Webster: Marketing students discuss New York trip

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Voices of Webster: Students, staff share New Year’s resolutions
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Voices of Webster: Students, staff share New Year’s resolutions

Print/podcast editor Sam Klein talks to students and staff about New Year’s Resolutions. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Students, staff share New Year’s resolutions

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Voices of Webster: Seniors look forward to second semester
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Voices of Webster: Seniors look forward to second semester

Print/podcast editor Sam Klein talks to seniors about second semester highlights.  Continue reading Voices of Webster: Seniors look forward to second semester

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Voices of Webster: Women’s Varsity tennis competes at State
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Voices of Webster: Women’s Varsity tennis competes at State

Contributing writers Amelia Brangle and Ryan DeMargel talk to the tennis team’s most successful season in school history.   Continue reading Voices of Webster: Women’s Varsity tennis competes at State

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Voices of Webster: Webster Groves to host Friendship Dance
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Voices of Webster: Webster Groves to host Friendship Dance

WGHS continues an almost century long tradition with plans to throw the Friendship Dance with Kirkwood. The dance has been celebrated since 1939 and has taken place every year except the years affected by COVID-19. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Webster Groves to host Friendship Dance

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