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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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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: Slideshow

Drama department casts roles for ‘Romeo and Juliet’
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Drama department casts roles for ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Theater teacher Todd Schaefer has released the cast for the upcoming show of “Romeo and Juliet,” which is being shown Nov. 13-15, 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Continue reading Drama department casts roles for ‘Romeo and Juliet’

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Blackburn Park offers natural beauty
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Blackburn Park offers natural beauty

Support Our Sponsors Continue reading Blackburn Park offers natural beauty

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Jazz band performs at music festival
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Jazz band performs at music festival

Members of the Webster Groves community enjoy the WGHS Jazz Band performance on Saturday, Sept. 20. Continue reading Jazz band performs at music festival

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Varsity football loses to Northwest
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Varsity football loses to Northwest

Webster Groves Varsity Football game loses to Northwest 42-35 Sept. 19. Photos by Chase Hoskins Continue reading Varsity football loses to Northwest

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Student athletes commit on Spring Signing Day
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Student athletes commit on Spring Signing Day

Student athletes committed to schools at Spring Signing Day April 23, in Roberts Gym. Continue reading Student athletes commit on Spring Signing Day

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Seniors graduate at Chaifetz
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Seniors graduate at Chaifetz

Seniors graduated at Chaifetz Arena, on May 18, at 6:30 p.m. Continue reading Seniors graduate at Chaifetz

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St. Louis celebrates Pride, culture
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St. Louis celebrates Pride, culture

Pride and culture was celebrated in the St. Louis area in September with Tower Grove Pride and International Institute’s Arabic … Continue reading St. Louis celebrates Pride, culture

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Women’s Volleyball takes on Parkway West
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Women’s Volleyball takes on Parkway West

Parkway West defeated the women’s volleyball team 3-0 Sept. 26, in Roberts Gym.
Photos by Sam Enlund
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WG loses 1-3 during tough home game against St. Dominic
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WG loses 1-3 during tough home game against St. Dominic

Women’s Varsity softball team lost 1-3 against the St. Dominic Crusaders on Sept. 15, on Kopplin Field.  Photos by Amelia Brangle Continue reading WG loses 1-3 during tough home game against St. Dominic

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Slideshow: Statesmen String Ensemble to play at MMEA Conference
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Slideshow: Statesmen String Ensemble to play at MMEA Conference

Statesmen String Ensemble will perform at the Missouri Music Education Association (MMEA) Conference on Jan. 26. The orchestra held a concert on Jan. 24 during second hour in Knight’s Auditorium for students and staff to hear the songs they will play at MMEA. Continue reading Slideshow: Statesmen String Ensemble to play at MMEA Conference

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Slideshow: Cross country runs Gans Creek Cross Country Course
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Slideshow: Cross country runs Gans Creek Cross Country Course

Cross courtry runners from several schools ran the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Mo, Sept. 24. Photos by Henry Boland Continue reading Slideshow: Cross country runs Gans Creek Cross Country Course

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Slideshow: Women’s volleyball plays Nerinx
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Slideshow: Women’s volleyball plays Nerinx

Women’s volleyball went up against neighboring school, Nerinx Hall, in a match on Sep. 7. The score was 25-23 Nerinx. Photos by Charlotte Collier
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Slideshow: Vendors sell goods at Kirkwood Green Tree Festival
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Slideshow: Vendors sell goods at Kirkwood Green Tree Festival

Kirkwood’s Green Tree Festival provided locals a chance to enjoy vendors and entertainers Saturday, Sept. 17. Photos By Ellie Halls Continue reading Slideshow: Vendors sell goods at Kirkwood Green Tree Festival

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Slideshow: JV football plays Oakville
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Slideshow: JV football plays Oakville

JV football was defeated 35-0 by Oakville High School Sept. 12, at Moss Field. Photos by Margaret Korte Continue reading Slideshow: JV football plays Oakville

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Slideshow: Women’s JV softball plays Kirkwood
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Slideshow: Women’s JV softball plays Kirkwood

Women’s JV Softball team defeated Kirkwood 17-7 on Sept. 8. Photos by Arianna Peper Continue reading Slideshow: Women’s JV softball plays Kirkwood

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Slideshow: Class of 2022 graduates
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Slideshow: Class of 2022 graduates

Seniors take their seats in Chaifetz Arena for their high school graduation on May 24.
Photos by Sam Klein
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Slideshow: Seniors participate in senior lock-in
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Slideshow: Seniors participate in senior lock-in

Seniors participate in activities at Outer Space-themed lock-in. The lock-in took place at the high school on May 24, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning. Photos by Lydia Urice Continue reading Slideshow: Seniors participate in senior lock-in

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