Students gather by the art hallway to pick up their yearbooks after school on Wednesday, May 12. Photo by Calum Shank
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: Marketing 2 raises money to aid family, combat ALS
The Jim Schoemehl Run, sponsored by the Marketing 2 class, celebrated its 20th anniversary on May 1, at WGHS. Marketing students raised over $19,000 for Bo Powell and the ALS association of St Louis. Participants could run in person or virtually to support the cause. Photo by Addie Palmquist
Photo of the Week: Senior demonstrates puppeteering
Senior Amelia Griesedieck demonstrates puppeteering in preparation for “The Meta Plays” by Andrew Bliss, a series of eight one-act plays that break the fourth wall and teach something about theater. The performance will be Wednesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Photo by Zeke La Mantia
Photo of the Week: Junior competes in high jump
Junior Eliza Maupin competes in the high jump, one of the events that members of Varsity Men’s and Women’s Track and Field participated in at the WG Quad Invitational of 2021 on Friday, April 16, on Moss Field. The Invitational included other events such as javelin throwing and the mile run. The next event for Men’s and Women’s Varsity T&F is Saturday, April 24, at MICDS. Photos by Jaden Fields
Photo of the Week: Junior lacrosse player fights for ball
Junior Margot Siener fights for the ball in the lacrosse game of Webster vs. Westminster, Wednesday, April 14, on Moss Field. The next game for the team is Tuesday, April 20, and they will play Pattonville on Moss Field. This will be senior night. Photo by Kelly Woodyard
Photo of the Week: Drama department presents ‘Glass Menagerie’
WG Drama Department presents “The Glass Menagerie” previewed Wednesday, April 7, in the the auditorium. Junior Ava Musgraves as Laura converses with sophomore Ian McCann as Jim. The show will be Thursday, April 8,- Saturday, April 10, at 7 p. m. and tickets can be purchased through this box office phone number, (314) 918- 4646. Photo by Zeke La Mantia
Photo of the Week: Spring brings displays of nature’s beauty
Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park offers beautiful sights after school Monday, Feb. 22. Swimming is not permitted but non-gasoline boats are. The park is open from 8 a.m. to sunset. Photos by Zeke La Mantia
Photo of the Week: Junior donates blood at STUCO blood drive
Junior Evan Oliver donates blood for the annual STUCO blood drive in the secondary gym on Feb. 23. Photo by Calvin Lescher
Photo of the Week: Junior embraces snowy half-day fun
Jumping down a hill at Deer Creek Park, junior Ryan Sullivan enjoys a snowy half day on Wednesday, Jan. 27. “Great weather, good conditions, I just had to do it,” Sullivan later said. Photo by Ben Miller
Photo of the Week: First real snowfall raises spirits
Snowfall on Wednesday, Jan. 29, made for some peaceful and picturesque scenes. Several people have expressed that snow was one of the things they looked forward to for raising spirits. Social studies teacher Alison Bryar said, “I look forward to our first real snow of the season. My puppy has not seen snow yet. I can’t wait to see her romp around in it!” Photo by Lydia Urice
Photo of the Week: Students help with drama room improvements
Senior Amy Griesedieck and unpictured juniors Aidan Owens and Ezekiel La Mantia help drama teacher Alexandria Pettey deconstruct a desk in her new room and hang up lights after school Jan. 20. Photo by Ezekiel La Mantia
Photo of the Week: Tie-dye shirts show final possibilities
Teacher-made tie dye shirts hang up as examples for Kyle Lockos’s chemistry class as they decorate shirts as a final project. Photo by Joe Harned
Photo of the Week: Responsive students have year’s 1st safety drill
Students had their first evacuation drill of the 2020-21 school year today about 11:15 a.m. The evacuation was proceeded by a slideshow regarding safety procedures and in-class discussion. The afternoon classes will have the drill at about 3:15 p.m. Photo by Jaden Fields
Photo of the Week: Senior dresses to combat discrimination
Senior Nate Hudson dresses up for ‘Webster Dress Your Own Way’ Friday, Dec. 4. The movement started on Instagram to combat discrimination of gender expression and to bring awareness to issues affecting both men and women alike in terms of expression and identify. Photo by Jaden Fields
Photo of the Week: Metal farmer welcomes shoppers to Kirkwood Market
The Kirkwood Farmers Market prepares for Halloween as the metal farmer looks over the streets of Kirkwood. Photo by Joe Harned
Photo of the Week: Homemade masks express creativity
Junior Amelia Dorsey wears a homemade mask to her volleyball game. She has been making masks since the beginning of the pandemic, and she has used them as a way to express her creative side. “Another reason I made masks was because I don’t have a job, so making masks for people was a way to make money,” Dorsey said. Photo by Maren DeMargel
Photo of the Week: Families enjoy re-opened county parks
Blackburn Park reopens as children return to their normals as seen by this boy climbing one of the park’s trees. “Many children have been waiting for this day,” Erin Shank, Webster resident, said. Photo by Calum Shank
Photo of the Week: Beauvais Manor residents enjoy socially distanced mini festival
Beauvais Manor residents on the park gather to enjoy a socially distanced outside performance. The mini festival included food trucks, a live band and a DJ. Attendees were socially distanced and wearing masks. Photo by Jaden Fields.
Photo of the Week: Men’s soccer begins season with social distancing
The men’s soccer team adapts to social distancing procedures for the beginning of its season, while team photographers stand idle to capture the unique way most sports teams have opted to practice.
Photo of the Week: Volleyball players begin pre-season
Junior Chloe Kathrinus and sophomores Robyn Foley, Savannah Haney and Eleanor Kanerva obey social distancing guidelines while waiting for preseason volleyball practice to begin. The program has begun meeting again after a brief hiatus from late July to early August due to Covid-19 restrictions. Foley said, “I’m really excited to be back, but I wish we could play normally.” Photo by Maren DeMargel
Photo of the Week: Car parade honors retiring band director
Current and former Webster Groves High School band members celebrate band director Dane Williams with a car parade on Monday, May 11, in honor of his retirement. Photo by Ethan Weihl
Photo of the Week: Brass band brings music to neighborhoods
Local group Red and Black Brass Band performs for neighborhoods in the Tower Grove area. The band has been traveling to different neighborhoods is St. Louis putting on mini concerts for families isolating in their homes. Photo by Jaden Fields
