Most schools in the U.S. aren’t prepared for school shootings. 2018 had about 113 students/faculty members killed/injured during school shootings. There needs to be an updated plan for these incidents.
Op-Ed
Op-ed: Schools should make astronomy mandatory
Isabella Ferrell Contributing Writer Astronomy has been a part of the human culture dating back to the ancient civilizations. It is the only branch of science that incorporates chemistry, biology, physics, math and language arts. At Webster Groves High School… Read More ›
WGSD should redistribute calendar to accommodate religion
Students used to eagerly await Christmas and Easter break. Although the breaks’ names have changed, their original purpose remains. WGSD prides itself on fighting for diversity but is not respecting diversity of religion.
Op-ed: Recent climate report predicts environmental crisis
It might be cold right now, but not for long, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s most recent report. This report, titled “Global Warming of 1.5 ℃,” was released on Oct. 6. It predicts environmental crisis as early… Read More ›
Op-ed: Unsolicited sexual photos are sexual harassment
A male student sent unsolicited sexually explicit photos to another student. This may seem like one disturbing event created by an outlier, male student. However, this doesn’t represent one situation that occurred between two students, but many parallel alleged situations… Read More ›
‘Prank’ phone calls lead to panic
Since the infamous Columbine shooting, over 215,000 children have experienced gun violence at school. This is the current state of our nation, not a joke, and we are treating it as the latter. One week into the school year, Bristol… Read More ›
America needs better gun control
Josie Krueger Entertainment Columnist According to Wikipedia, a school shooting is defined as “an attack at an educational institution, such as a school or university, involving the use of a firearm(s).” There were 67 school shootings in 2017 in which… Read More ›
Op-ed: School needs to be more environmentally aware
Rosa Parks Feature Editor Earth is dying. Contrary to the beliefs of the 45th President, global warming is real, and it’s killing the earth at a petrifying pace. According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), “16 of the 17… Read More ›
Op-ed: ‘Trump Bump’ doesn’t improve wages
Cole Schnell Junior Editor Whitehouse.gov released a statement titled, “Tax Cuts and Reforms are Helping American Workers and Businesses” on Jan. 31. The statement contains a list of examples from eight different newspapers of how the “Trump Bump” is “trickling… Read More ›
Op-ed: Oppression lives on at Webster
Rosa Parks Feature Editor On a recent ECHO survey, one student said, “No one’s racist at this school.” This statement is completely false. Webster Groves High School, like other schools, has had racism since the day its doors opened…. Read More ›
Op-ed: ‘Coming out’ is not best choice for everyone
Maeve Taylor Contributing Writer Around 2.5 percent the adult population in America identifies within the LGBT spectrum, according to the National Health Interview Survey, even more among the population of 18-24 year olds, at around 7 percent. Most people would… Read More ›
Op-ed: Sports should count as PE credit
Cole Schnell Junior Editor Riley Mullgardt Print Editor Picture someone who has been taking every AP class that Webster offers, has played two Varsity sports and has over 50 hours volunteering. Despite all these things, this student athlete must still… Read More ›
Op-ed: Teen drivers’ safety remains critical issue
Caroline Fellows Editor-in-Chief Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 15 to 20 year olds, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Although the percentage of crashes has decreased, safety for teenage drivers remains a critical… Read More ›
Op-ed: Teachers should prioritize All Write Festival
Caleb Bolin News/Feature Editor All Write Festival–a week-long affair that brings together respected musicians, journalists, filmmakers, comedians and other notable figures, and students with creative ambition– is entering its third year at Webster. This year’s lineup of guests will be… Read More ›
Op-ed: School should provide feminine products for students
Ashli Wagner Page Kimzey Video Editor Audio Editor In Webster Groves High School, there has been little to no access to feminine hygiene products. If a student forgets to bring a… Read More ›
Op-Ed: Seniors learn to teach sex-ed to peers
Natalie Johnson Graphics Editor Webster’s sexual education program is exclusive to heterosexuality. LGBTQ identifying students do not receive sexual education through school. Seniors Patrick Schranck, Jane Benkelman and Annie Buck, leaders in the Feminist Coalition, are participating in the Peer-to-Peer… Read More ›
Op-ed: Wind energy is best option
Josie Krueger Contributing Writer When people say “renewable energy,” most automatically think of solar panels and plug-in cars. Although these are incredible types of renewable energy, one is the most efficient: Wind turbines. In the U.S., the top wind energy… Read More ›
Op-ed: Graffiti is art
Rosa Parks Contributing Writer Sprayed on the cobblestone bricks in downtown Saint Louis and drawn on the white walls of WGHS’s walls is graffiti. Graffiti is everywhere in Webster Groves: it’s under the bridges, and it’s on sides of buildings…. Read More ›
Op-ed: Celebrate Vegetarian Awareness Month
Eleanor Marshall Contributing Writer October is Vegetarian Awareness Month and a perfect time to discover that becoming a vegetarian is a healthier way to live. More people are switching to this lifestyle everyday, and it is proving to benefit their health…. Read More ›
Op-ed: Halloween parties wrong for elementaries
Elise Keller Contributing Writer Elementary schools should not have Halloween parties, but rather fall parties because many religions prevent children to participate in the parties and because the ostracism children feel from being left out could leave harmful psychological effects. Halloween… Read More ›
Sexism in athletics remains complex, persistent
Irene Ryan Feature/Entertainment Editor Last month the ECHO published a story that raised some questions about sexism in high school athletics. Since the beginning of organized athletics, women have been prevented from participation. Women weren’t allowed at the first Olympic… Read More ›
Op-Ed: Trump is unfit candidate for presidency
Irene Ryan Feature/Entertainment Editor Voters have a lot to worry about in the upcoming 2016 election: a struggling economy, a growing gun control debate, a refugee crisis and Donald Trump. “Until we are able to determine and understand this problem… Read More ›
Op-Ed: Feminists use hashtag to spread body positivity
Irene Ryan Entertainment/Feature Editor Feminist Coalition members hashtagged their Instagram photos with #knowyourbeauty on Oct. 30, to spread body positivity and self love. The club organized the day for members to post pictures of themselves in which they felt beautiful…. Read More ›
