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

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May 7
Statesmen Sports Award
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May 8
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May 26
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Roberts Gym 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Photo of the Week

Runners move to the start line before the beginning of the Jim Schoemehl Run for ASL awareness, where they will ran a 5k on May 2, 7:30 a.m. at Webster Groves High School.
Varsity men’s lacrosse player, freshman Jack Arnold, gets ready to make a pass during Webster’s game against Seckman High School. The game was held at Moss Field on April 3 and ended in a 14-5 win for Webster. Photo by Karter Goskie Runners move to the start line before the beginning of the Jim Schoemehl Run for ASL awareness, where they will ran a 5k on May 2, 7:30 a.m. at Webster Groves High School. Photo by Edith Leslie Webster Groves High School students watched and participated in the Spring Sports Assembly held on Friday, March 27, in Roberts Gym. The assembly highlighted spring sports and activities, and the seniors participating in each activity. Photos by William McEneny 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

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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: Op-Ed

Recent government decisions threaten women’s rights
Op-Ed

Recent government decisions threaten women’s rights

According to the U.S. House of Representatives, the first national movement for women’s rights was led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. Nearly 180 years later, women continue to have their rights limited by the government.
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Super Bowl Halftime show honors Puerto Rico
Op-Ed

Super Bowl Halftime show honors Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican rapper and singer Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known professionally as Bad Bunny, was this year’s Super Bowl Halftime performer. The performance included his songs, “Tití Me Preguntó,” “Yo Perreo Sola,” “Safaera” and “Monaco.” Continue reading Super Bowl Halftime show honors Puerto Rico

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Gray bats are endangered in Missouri
Op-Ed

Gray bats are endangered in Missouri

Gray bats have become increasingly endangered throughout the years because of human disturbance in limestone caves and pollution. This disturbance has put gray bats on the endangered species list. Continue reading Gray bats are endangered in Missouri

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AI use harms environment
Op-Ed

AI use harms environment

As AI usage becomes more widespread, its ethics also become more controversial. Continue reading AI use harms environment

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Kopplin Field could be perfect place for physical activity during lunchtime
Op-Ed

Kopplin Field could be perfect place for physical activity during lunchtime

Webster should introduce an optional “recess” to provide students and faculty with an opportunity for physical activity and fun. Continue reading Kopplin Field could be perfect place for physical activity during lunchtime

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Op-Ed: Students face parking challenges
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Students face parking challenges

Students have faced ongoing challenges with parking availability, with some reporting frequent tardiness, warnings and difficulty finding spots near campus.
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Hockey player killed highlights gun violence issues
Op-Ed

Hockey player killed highlights gun violence issues

Hockey player and Christian Brother College High School student Colin Brown died after being hit by a stray bullet on I-55, a reminder of the continual gun issues in St. Louis. Continue reading Hockey player killed highlights gun violence issues

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Fight for abortion rights is not over
Op-Ed

Fight for abortion rights is not over

Missourians voted, “Yes,” on Amendment 3: a reversal on the state’s abortion ban and a constitutional right to reproductive freedoms. Continue reading Fight for abortion rights is not over

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Homework overload harms students
Op-Ed

Homework overload harms students

Homework is a controversial conversation in any school setting; some think there’s too much, and some think there’s too little. However, the reality is students are saddled with a large amount of homework; often more than they can take. Continue reading Homework overload harms students

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Students advise on to cram for finals
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Students advise on to cram for finals

Deadlines and dates seem to sneak up faster in December; holiday preparations and the anticipation for the end of the semester leaving students panicked when they realize finals week is sooner than appears. Continue reading Students advise on to cram for finals

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Op-ed: Parking spot painting would solve parking problems
Op-Ed

Op-ed: Parking spot painting would solve parking problems

Ongoing construction on Kopplin Field and the Frick Theatre is taking away already-limited parking spaces, causing an array of issues for students. Continue reading Op-ed: Parking spot painting would solve parking problems

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Op-ed: There should be more Thanksgiving movies
Entertainment, Op-Ed

Op-ed: There should be more Thanksgiving movies

Upon a Google search for “Thanksgiving movies,” one looking to get into the holiday spirit will be bombarded with an array of movies—few of which are actually about the holiday. Continue reading Op-ed: There should be more Thanksgiving movies

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‘Fast Fashion’ isn’t just hurting your wallet: the other side of your wardrobe
Op-Ed

‘Fast Fashion’ isn’t just hurting your wallet: the other side of your wardrobe

“Fast Fashion” started as a 1990s corporation trend of cheap, trendy, and poorly made clothing and has now become the third largest contributor to pollution. Continue reading ‘Fast Fashion’ isn’t just hurting your wallet: the other side of your wardrobe

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Op-Ed: Policies repel students from library
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Policies repel students from library

Although the library serves its purpose, it is everything but inviting. Fault doesn’t lie with any one person or system, but the school as a whole. Continue reading Op-Ed: Policies repel students from library

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Op-Ed: Deck the Halls with Secular Jolly
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Deck the Halls with Secular Jolly

A 2017 Pew Research center poll found that 44% of Americans believe Christmas is “More of a Religious Holiday than a Cultural One.” This number has fallen recently, with cultural shifts creating a new meaning to Christmas. Continue reading Op-Ed: Deck the Halls with Secular Jolly

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