Due to Covid-19, the Webster Fourth of July celebration has been postponed.
News Brief
News Brief: Missouri reopening begins
Missouri’s first phase of reopening began Monday, May 4. and will continue through the end of May. St. Louis City and County will not be joining the rest of the state in this phase.
News Brief: Echo staffers earn honors
All four Echo staff seniors have earned places on the National Scholastic Press Association and Missouri Journalism Education Association honor rolls. Also, JournalismSTL has released its ratings and awards for its 2019-2020 Spring Contests.
News Brief: Virtual Spirit Week offers opportunity for connection
STUCO is sponsoring a Virtual Spirit Week this week April 6-10, by taking photos for themed days for a chance at a McDonald’s gift card.
Students are asked to tag @wghs_STUCO in their Spirit Week posts to be eligible for the McDonald’s gift card.
News Brief: CSPA announces Gold Circle winners
Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced the winners from its 37th Gold Circle Awards program.
Three Echo staffers were Gold Circle winners. Senior Ethan Weihl won first place for his Video News Package “Students Walkout to Raise Climate Change Awareness,”senior Lindsey Bennett won third place for her News Feature “New Program Facilitates Student-Created Businesses” and graduate Sean Mullins won a certificate of merit for his Entertainment Review “Electric Retrospective – Review: ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ Reflects Poorly Upon Interactive Media.”
News Brief: New STUCO officers named
Student Council members voted for officers on April 3.
Officers for the 2020-21 school year will be junior Sarah Ahrens as president, sophomore Bella Ferrell as vice-president, sophomore Scarlett Patton as secretary, sophomore Gabriella Ramirez as treasurer and sophomore Hannah Heimann as historian.
News Brief: Echo staff earns MIPA honors
Missouri Scholastic Press Association announced its 2020 winners March 25. This usually occurs at the MIPA J-Day at Mizzou, but this year’s gathering was cancelled due to concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus. The Echo staff earned an All… Read More ›
News Brief: Scholar Bowl team competes in tournaments
Scholar Bowl competed in two separate events. On Saturday, Feb. 8, the team attended the History Bowl as semi-finalists. The team received fourth place. The event took place at Webster Groves High School. On Feb. 22, the team went to… Read More ›
District wide school day schedule to change
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: 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.
