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

Upcoming Events

October 13th 

WAFC Fall Conferences

All Day
October 14th

 

WGHS Fall Parent Conferences

4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
In person

HX & HS Conferences

All Day

WAFC Fall Conferences

All Day

WGHS Fall Parent Conferences

4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Virtual
October 15th

No School HX & HS Students – Full Day Teacher Conferences

All Day

No School PK-5 Students – Teacher PD Day

All Day

WGHS Fall Parent Conferences, Virtual

8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Virtual
October 16th

No School PK-12 (due to conferences)

All Day
Cheerleading (Coed V) @ Northwest High School
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Northwest High School
Football (Boys V) @ Northwest High School
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Northwest High School
October 17
Cross Country (Girls V) – Suburban Conference
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Webster Groves High School
Cross Country (Boys V) @ Conference
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
TBD
Softball (Girls, V) @ District Semifinal
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
tba
October 19 
Field Hockey (Girls V) @ !st Round Playoffs
All Day A Day

Golf (Girls, V) @ State Champioinship
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Softball (Girls, V) @ District Championship
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
District Championship
AI Family Information Night
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
WG Service Center-1-Service Center Meeting Room (10)
October 20
A Day

Golf (Girls, V) @ State Champioinship
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Volleyball (Girls, V) @ Dist. Quarterfinal vs. Nerinx
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Ursuline Academy

Board of Education Meeting
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
CO Board Room
October 21
B Day

Department Chair Meeting
8:35 AM – 9:20 AM
Webster Groves High School-1-WGHS PD. ROOM (35)
Staff Meeting
3:25 PM – 4:10 PM
Cafeteria

Soccer (Boys V) @ Webster Groves High School
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Mehlville High School
Choir Concert
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Knight Auditorium
October 22
C Day

Orchestra Concert
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Knight Auditorium

October 23
A Day
Soccer (Boys V) @ John Burroughs School
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
John Burroughs School
Cheerleading (Coed V) – McCluer North High School
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Webster Groves High School
Football (Boys V) – McCluer North High School
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Webster Groves High School
October 24
Cross Country (Boys V) @ Big River PR Invitational
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Buder Park

Photo of the Week

Varsity senior defender Barrett Battles looks for pass against Pacific at Moss Field on Nov. 2. Webster won the game 6-0. Photo by Karter Goskie

Support Our Sponsors

*James Carlton State Farm *Frisco Barroom and The Annex
*Le Macaron French Pastries
*Webster Groves Baptist Church
*Webster Groves Parents Club *WGHS Drama Department

ECHO Family Supporters

Jodie and Chris Allen
Abbie and Chris Enlund
John and Kathy Enlund
Flying Cloud Charitable Foundation
Kelsey and Sean Hogarty
Mary Jane and Rick Kuhn
Ariel Johnson
Keillyn Johnson
Evelyn Trampe

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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: News Brief

Echo staff earns International First Place Rating
News Brief

Echo staff earns International First Place Rating

2024-25 Echo staff members earned Quill and Scroll’s First Place International Rating for Comprehensive News Multimedia with Superior Ratings for General Practices and Coverage. Continue reading Echo staff earns International First Place Rating

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Future Leaders helps orient freshmen
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Future Leaders helps orient freshmen

Future Leaders, a program where incoming freshmen get to have a short preview of what their high school experience is going to look like, will take place from July 14-17 at Webster Groves High School. Continue reading Future Leaders helps orient freshmen

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Webster Pool reopens after nine months of Renovation
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Webster Pool reopens after nine months of Renovation

On May 25, a soft opening only allowed residents with a season pass to attend, then on the following day,it opened to the whole public. Continue reading Webster Pool reopens after nine months of Renovation

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Graduation takes place at Chaifetz Arena
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Graduation takes place at Chaifetz Arena

Graduation for the Class of 2025 will take place on May 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Chaifetz Arena.
Continue reading Graduation takes place at Chaifetz Arena

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Special Olympics cancelled
News Brief

Special Olympics cancelled

Special Olympics was cancelled due to weather which was announced via an email from Corey Toenjes.
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Student journalists earn honors
News Brief

Student journalists earn honors

Junior Jasper Winterton was recognized by Quill and Scroll, and junior Shane Delanty was recognized by St. Louis Public Radio.  Continue reading Student journalists earn honors

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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
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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
News Brief, Sports

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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