Contributing writers Maren DeMargerl and Izzy Poole cover the COVID-19 related changes to the buses at Webster Groves High School.
Podcasts
Voices of Webster: Basketball team adapts to pandemic challenges
Contributing writers Owen Crews and Joe Harned speak to basketball coaches about how COVID-19 will affect the season.
Voices of Webster: School nurse discusses health safety during holidays, career
Podcast editor Lydia Urice interviews school nurse Natalie Mertens about how her involvement in the school’s response to COVID-19 concerns.
Voices of Webster: School nurse shares perspective
Podcast editor Lydia Urice interviews school nurse Rachel Huertas about how her involvement in the school’s response to COVID-19 concerns.
Voices of Webster: Until recently Missouri voters reflected national outcomes
Social media manager Zeke La Mantia explains how Missouri became less of a “swing state” and more predictably Republican.
Voices of Webster: Spoiler Alert– ‘The Bachelorette’ is back
Contributing writer Maren DeMargel recaps and reviews the current season of “The Bachelorette.” Warning: there are spoilers in this presentation.
Voices of Webster: Students share feelings about returning to in-person instruction
Responsive freshmen and new students returned to in-person instruction Thursday, Nov. 12, and all responsive students returned today, Friday, Nov. 13.
Students were divided by alphabet so that half attend four morning classes of 40 minutes a piece, and the other half attend four afternoon classes of 40 minutes a piece.
Podcast editor Lydia Urice interviews students about the return to in-person classes.
Voices of Webster: Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s legacy was giving voice to unheard
Entertainment/feature editor Addie Palmquist reflects on the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
Voices of Webster: Covid changes Halloween celebrations
Despite Covid-19,Missouri, among other states, has announced Halloween will not be canceled, leading citizens to wonder what Halloween will look like.
After months of Covid-19 restrictions, it seemed as if Halloween was a holiday that wouldn’t be occurring this year due to the fact that it is such a high contact holiday, but Halloween will ultimately be occurring. Because of this, children and teens everywhere are planning costumes to wear this year, as well as activities that will be safe and socially distanced.
Voices of Webster: Students incorporate masks into Halloween costumes
Contributing writer Maren DeMargel reports on how students are using protective masks as part of their Halloween costumes.
Voices of Webster: Former principal joins district as Special School District area coordinator
Podcast editor Lydia Urice interviews Gloria Perry, the new Special School District area coordinator.
“I applied for Special School District, and they assigned me to Webster Groves High School and I am so glad to be here,” area coordinator Gloria Perry said.
Voices of Webster: Choir moves to virtual setting
Owen Crews Contributing Writer Timothy Havis, choir teacher, said he has been having a good time in virtual choir and hopes to expand it and showcase the talents. Havis had an idea when the school year started. He was going… Read More ›
Voices of Webster: Haskins wins Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
This week’s ECHO Podcast is introduced by former feature/entertainment editor Emily Stisser, outro’d by former print editor Lindsey Bennett, and was edited by podcast editor Lydia Urice. News/opinion editor Elise Wilke-Grimm reports on Jessica Haskins receiving the Haskins wins Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics… Read More ›
Voices of Webster: New assistant football coach comes to Webster
Contributing writer Joe Harned introduces listeners to new assistant varsity coach and assistant activities director Munir Prince.
Voices of Webster: New teacher wants students to change future
Quentin Alimayu is a new social studies teacher this year, but it is not his first time working in the building.
Alimayu completed his student teaching at Webster Groves High School in 2013. He wanted to return to Webster because “people are genuine here.”
Alimayu wants to contribute to this genuine environment. “I like to create an atmosphere of positivity, but I also understand that you can’t make everyone happy,” Alimayu said.
Voices of Webster: March 11, 2020
Junior editor Jaden Fields shares an opinion on cancel culture.
Voices of Webster: February 28, 2020
Contributing writer Jackson Parks shares an opinion on next week’s All Write festival.
Voices of Webster: February 26, 2020
Contributing writers Lydia Urice and Cory DeWald report on the hazards of heavy backpacks.
Voices of Webster: February 21, 2020
Contributing writer Ava Musgraves shares an opinion on the introduction of oat milk at Starbucks.
Voices of Webster: February 12, 2020
Video editor Ethan Weihl shares an opinion on the education of impeachment in school.
Voices of Webster: January 31, 2020
Contributing writer Michael Blessing shares an opinion on high school hockey.
Voices of Webster: January 29, 2020
Contributing writer Lydia Urice shares her take on the schedule changes for next school year.
Voices of Webster: January 24, 2020
News/opinion editor Elise Wilke-Grimm reports on the Winter Formal.
Voices of Webster: January 17, 2020
Contributing writer Emily Goben speaks about the importance of the women’s march.
Voices of Webster: January 15, 2020
Editor-in-chief Elise Keller shares an overview of the past decade.
Voices of Webster: January 10, 2020
Contributing writer Ava Musgraves reports on the holiday band concert.
Voices of Webster: December 20, 2019
Contributing writer Addie Palmquist reports on the child development program.
Voices of Webster: December 6, 2019
Contributing writer Lydia Urice reports on senior football player Kam Yancey.
Voices of Webster: November 22, 2019
Contributing writer Jackson Parks reports on Thanksgiving traditions.
Voices of Webster: November 15, 2019
Contributing writer Emily Goben reports on the wishes of students.
Voices of Webster: November 13, 2019
Feature/entertainment editor Emily Stisser shares an opinion on the merits of Tik Tok over Vine.
Voices of Webster: November 8, 2019
Feature/entertainment editor Emily Stisser shares her opinion on college admissions. Some source material provided by contributing writer Addie Palmquist.
Voices of Webster: November 6, 2019
Print editor Lindsey Bennett shares her review of the recent Netflix limited series, “Unbelievable”.
Voices of Webster: November 1, 2019
News/opinion editor Elise Wilke-Grimm shares her experience as a Camp Wyman counselor this year.
Voices of Webster: October 25, 2019
Contributing writer Emily Goben reports on the experience of students with jobs outside of school.
Voices of Webster: October 16, 2019
Over the summer, journalism camp students learned about the use of audio and podcasting as a news medium through interviewing each other. In this episode, camper Alex Stohldrier interviews camper Sutton Ackermann.
