Prom is to take place on Saturday, April 17, at Busch Stadium from 7 to 9 p.m.
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News Brief: Student council organizes spring Spirit Week
STUCO is sponsoring a spirit week next week, April 12-16, leading up to Prom on April 17.
News Brief: Jim Schoemehl Run to take place May 1
The Jim Schoemehl Run is scheduled to take place on May 1. Masks must be worn by any non runners and during warm up and cool down. Runners may remove their masks directly after they cross the start line. A… Read More ›
News Brief: Event Young Poets Perform to take place in April
Young Poets Perform is a free event that will take place on April 22, from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The opening and closing of the event will feature musicians, junior Gant Gibson’s band and senior Sonia Bergfeld. Young Poets has been… Read More ›
News Brief: Chelsea Center hosts ‘Dub-G Does’
Sophomore Service day was cancelled this year due to COVID. In its place, the Chelsea Center has organized a schoolwide service challenge: “Dub-G Does.” Students and staff interested in participating should first choose a community or independent volunteer activity. After… Read More ›
News Brief: Student council elections to take place April 2
STUCO elections will take place Friday, April 2. Students will vote via a Google Form sent over email. STUCO elections were moved from March 31, to April 2, to allow students who are running more time to campaign instead of… Read More ›
News Brief: Juniors to take ACT on March 30
Juniors will take the ACT on Tuesday, March 30, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. In order for students to receive their scores, they should enter their “Student Code” into their MyAct account. To take the ACT on test day, students… Read More ›
News Brief: Seniors named Missouri Scholars
Seniors Justin Barker and Erica Magee have been named Missouri Scholars. This means that these two seniors were some of the top 100 academic students in Missouri.
Student band to perform March 13
Student-led band Castillo will perform a concert on Saturday, March 13. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., and the show begins at 5 p.m.
The concert is located at 653 Amelia Avenue, and admission is $3 dollars.
All funds will be put towards studio recording time for the band.
In the event of rain, the show will be rescheduled for Friday, March 19.
News Brief: National Merit names finalists
Juniors have the opportunity to take the PSAT. It automatically qualifies students to be considered for the National Merit Scholarship Program. This year’s finalists are seniors Justin Baker, Fiona Smith and Caitlin Noel.
News Brief: STUCO sells Crush sodas for prom, women’s shelter
Student council has started selling Crush sodas for Valentine’s Day. The orders can be placed using Venmo until Feb. 9. Students can also pay in cash from Feb. 4-5 and Feb. 8-9.
News Brief: Drama Department to perform ‘The Glass Menagerie’
Drama department will perform Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” on April 1-3, in the school auditorium. The show’s cast consists of four unmasked actors, and the audience will sit in the balcony and wear masks. Tickets will be $7 for… Read More ›
News Brief: Student council holds annual blood drive Feb. 23
Student council will hold a blood drive on Feb. 23, in the secondary gym.
“It’s only by appointment so we won’t be able to take walk-in’s this year due to COVID,” STUCO sponsor Lauren Maedge said.
Students 16 and older can donate.
News Brief: All Write Festival to take break
All Write Festival will take a break this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In previous years, the All Write Festival has featured several outside guest speakers including authors, musicians, and artists. This year, because of travel restrictions and safety guidelines, no outside guests will be allowed.
News Brief: Moore named ‘Senior of the Month’
Senior Gabriela Moore was named January senior of the month.
Drama teacher Todd Schaefer nominated Moore senior of the month for her performance in his class and positive influence on her peers.
According to the announcements, Schaefer described Moore, “Gabriela was an amazing role model in the class and really offered consistent good examples to her fellow classmates. She is a positive role model for her peers showing good work ethic and diligence in these times.”
News Brief: A cappella holds auditions for new members
A-Men and A-Ladies will audition for new members of the club on Thursday, Jan. 28, in room 321 at 3:30 p.m.
Eric Dunn, calculus teacher and a cappella instructor, anticipates recruiting many new members to add onto the nine-10 returning members from last year.
News Brief: Winter formal cancelled
Due to concerns about Coronavirus, the annual Winter Formal was cancelled this year. The dance was the homecoming dance for just Webster Groves High School, and it is always on the fourth Saturday of January.
News Brief: Juniors to take PSATs on Tuesday
Juniors at Webster Groves High School will take the PSAT on Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The test familiarizes students with the format and test questions on the SAT. Students who take this test may become eligible to win a National Merit Scholarship. This scholarship amounts to $2,500 to be put towards education at the user’s college of choice.
News Brief: Interact Club participates in holiday card drive
Interact Club recently participated in a holiday card drive for the local retirement home Sunrise. Due to COVID it’s difficult to organize community service events, but drives are a good COVID-safe way to give back to the community without risking… Read More ›
Yearbook Photography Club meets
Yearbook Photography Club is holding its first meeting of the second semester on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 3:30 p.m. in room 196 following afternoon classes.
Mr. Webster Pageant goes virtual
This year’s annual Mr. Webster Pageant has adapted to being completely virtual. The pageant is being organized and put on by the marketing class, similarly to how it has been in past years.
All contestant videos are available for viewing on the Mr. Webster Pageant YouTube page (Mr Webster Pageant 2021 – YouTubewww.youtube.com › watch). Voting ends Jan. 15, at midnight. The voting form is linked in the description of each video.
News Brief: Echo staff earns NSPA First Class ratings
National Scholastic Press Association gave First Class ratings to the 2019-20 print version and to the 2020-21 online version of the Echo.
According to the NSPA website: “As part of the critique process, all student media are scored in several categories, including coverage, writing and design.”
News Brief: Echo staff earns CSPA Gold Medalist rating
Echo staffers earned Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Gold Medalist rating for its College/Scholastic Hybrid News Critique.
