Elise Keller Editor-in-Chief Due to Missouri legislature, the school day and school year will be slightly altered. The 2020-2021 school year will begin on Aug. 24, two weeks later than the 2019 year, and end on May 28, one week… Read More ›
News Brief
News Brief: Drama to present ‘Broadway Revue’
Drama students will perform Broadway hits for the department’s annual “Broadway Revue” in the auditorium Friday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m.
Some plays to be represented in the revue include “Mean Girls,” “Les Miserables” and “Little Women.”
Tickets are $5 and sold at the door.
News Brief: Poetry contest open to students
St. Louis Poetry Center is accepting entries for the 2020 Beverly Hopkins Memorial Poetry Contest until March 1. Poets must live within 100 miles of St. Louis. They can submit up to three poems. Submitted poems can not won previous… Read More ›
News Brief: Fundraiser aides Australian fires
Students will raise funds to support Australian organizations. The fundraiser will be during both lunch periods on Jan. 13 through Jan. 17. All proceeds will benefit NSW Rural Fire Service and Wires. These organizations help save wildlife and ecosystems affected… Read More ›
News Brief: Drama to perform 4-person play
Auditions for “God of Carnage” will be the second week of January, and the show will run for four days, April 1-4.
News Brief: Musicians accepted into Missouri All State
After auditions in early December, four students were accepted into Missouri All State 2020 performance groups, with two others named as alternates. In All State Orchestra, junior Ava Andrews and freshman Celia Alexander were admitted as violins, with senior Ray… Read More ›
News Brief: St. Louis Zoo offers Wild Lights
Saint Louis Zoo is having its annual Wild Lights Night from Nov. 29, to Dec. 30, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Visitors can expect light displays, activities for children, and several free attractions. Festive food and special, holiday drinks will also be available.
News Brief: Webster to compete in Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament
Men’s Varsity basketball will play four games at the Coaches vs. Cancer Holiday Tournament Dec. 27-30, hosted by Lafayette High School.
Webster’s first game will be against Hickman High school at 1:30 on Saturday, Dec. 27.
News Brief: Projects Plus Gallery displays holiday figures
Projects Plus Gallery “Holiday Blow-Up Celebration” is a family-friendly indoor holiday show full of blow up holiday characters. It will take place Saturday, Dec. 7 to 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
News Brief: Basketball plays 1st home game of official season
Basketball plays Kirkwood on Friday in Roberts Gym. Women’s Varsity team will play at 6 p.m., and the men Varsity team will play at 7:30 p.m.
News Brief: Ice arena invites children to ‘Skate with Santa Claus’
Skate with Santa Claus will be this Saturday, Dec. 21, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Webster Groves Ice Arena.
News Brief: Women’s basketball to play Christmas Tournament
Established in 1975, the Visitation Academy Christmas Tournament has hosted women’s basketball games over winter break for over 40 years.
The Webster team will start play on Dec. 21, at 5:30 p.m. in Buder Gym against Hazelwood Central.
News Brief: Event to raise money for community closet
Change for Change is a student led project that will be from Nov. 19-25, to raise funds for the WGHS community closet.
This is an opportunity for students to donate change towards their favorite teacher. The teacher who gets the most change from students will be hit with a pie in the face at the Turkey Day assembly.
News Brief: DECA sponsors Night in Courtyard
DECA will host the“Night in the Courtyard,” featuring student musical performances and food options Friday, Nov. 8. from 5:30 to p.m. to raise money for the marketing classes’ trip to New York City in January.
News Briefs: Statesman Showcase and Veterans Day Assembly
WGHS Statesmen Showcase will be Sunday, Nov. 3, from 1 p.m to 3 p.m.
Families, community members, and prospective students are invited to come tour the high school and see all it offers, such as journalism, the STEP team, dance team, cheer, jazz combo, flute choir, and drum line.
News Briefs
Student led change drive benefits community closet Change for Change is a student led project that will be from Nov. 19-25, the proceeds will be used to benefit the WGHS community closet. This is an opportunity for students to donate… Read More ›
