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ECHO Newspaper
Webster Groves High School
100 Selma Ave.
Webster Groves, MO 63119

Upcoming Events

March 6
Broadway Revue
Auditorium   7 p.m.

March 9
Parent Teacher Conferences
In person   4:30-8:30 p.m.

March 10
Parent Teacher Conferences
Virtual    4:30-8:30 p.m.

March 13-20
Spring Break

March 27
Spring Activities Assembly
Roberts Gym

Photo of the Week

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. Photo by Sam Enlund
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. Men’s and Women’s basketball honored those lost to cancer on Monday, Jan. 5. The men’s team played Saint Louis University High, winning 83-62, and the women’s team played Parkway North High School, winning 50-42. Photos by Sam Enlund

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*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.
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--"Top 10 Instagram Accounts to follow"
--"Historic Front Pages"
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*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: News Brief

Music department celebrates centennial
Entertainment, News Brief

Music department celebrates centennial

Band, orchestra and choir will celebrate 100 years with a concert at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL. The concert will be on May 7, at 7 p.m., and tickets are $25. Continue reading Music department celebrates centennial

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Author to present at Webster
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Author to present at Webster

Dr. Grace Lee, a WGSD Board member, has organized for Vicky Nguyen, the author of the book “The Boat Baby,” to present to students on Friday, April 11, from 1:30-2:30 p.m.. Continue reading Author to present at Webster

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STUCO sponsors annual blood drive
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STUCO sponsors annual blood drive

Student Council’s annual blood drive will be April 4.

The minimum age to donate is 16 with a signed parent permission slip or 17 without one. A valid social security number is also required to donate blood. Continue reading STUCO sponsors annual blood drive

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School district announces new principal
News Brief

School district announces new principal

Webster Groves School District announced via email Tony Gragnani, a current assistant principal, was chosen to be the new principal, effective July 1. Continue reading School district announces new principal

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Drama department presents ‘God of Carnage’
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Drama department presents ‘God of Carnage’

Drama department is presenting “God of Carnage” in the Frick Theater on Jan. 30 and 31, and Feb. 1, at 5 p.m. Continue reading Drama department presents ‘God of Carnage’

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Community closet provides assistance to students in need
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Community closet provides assistance to students in need

Webster’s community closet serves as a safe space where students can get clothes, supplies and even toiletry needs. Continue reading Community closet provides assistance to students in need

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Webster takes 3rd in annual Webster Classic tournament
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Webster takes 3rd in annual Webster Classic tournament

Men’s basketball competed in the Webster Classic from Thursday, Dec. 12 to Saturday, Dec 14. Webster ended the tournament in third place with two wins and one loss. Continue reading Webster takes 3rd in annual Webster Classic tournament

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Scholar Bowl wins tournament
News Brief

Scholar Bowl wins tournament

Scholar Bowl competed in the St. Louis University Invitational on Nov. 2. There were 17 teams in attendance. Continue reading Scholar Bowl wins tournament

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Jazz band to perform with Steve Ewing
News Brief

Jazz band to perform with Steve Ewing

Steve Ewing will join the Webster Jazz band on Saturday, Nov. 23, at The Marcelle. The band will perform the music of Ray Charles. Continue reading Jazz band to perform with Steve Ewing

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Basketball players win Webster court
News Brief

Basketball players win Webster court

Webster and Kirkwood’s annual Friendship Dance took place on Saturday, Nov. 2. Seniors Raegan McCoy and Carl Whitehead were crowned the Webster Royals. Continue reading Basketball players win Webster court

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Night in the Courtyard returns
News Brief

Night in the Courtyard returns

Night in the Courtyard will be Friday, Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m. to help marketing students raise money for the annual New York field trip. Continue reading Night in the Courtyard returns

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Principal Matt Irvin announces retirement
News Brief

Principal Matt Irvin announces retirement

Principal Matt Irvin announced his retirement Monday, Oct. 14, via ParentSquare after six years as the high school principal. Continue reading Principal Matt Irvin announces retirement

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Band holds mattress sale
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Band holds mattress sale

Band will have its annual mattress sale Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Roberts Gym to raise funds for its music program. Continue reading Band holds mattress sale

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Students place in state photo contest
News Brief

Students place in state photo contest

Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association announced its September Photo of the Month winners.  Continue reading Students place in state photo contest

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Jazz Band returns to Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival
News Brief

Jazz Band returns to Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival

Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival returns this Saturday, Sept. 21, with the high school jazz band being one of the performances. Admission to the event is free. Continue reading Jazz Band returns to Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival

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