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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 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: Profile

Webster remembers former principal
News, Profile

Webster remembers former principal

“He was great at really caring for his students and looking for the best in everyone he worked with,” math teacher and assistant baseball and softball coach Jacob Clark said about his father, Jon Clark.
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Science teacher enjoys runing, teaching
Features, Profile

Science teacher enjoys runing, teaching

Science Teacher Jane Knittig has run three marathons and is currently training for her fourth in October. Continue reading Science teacher enjoys runing, teaching

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Unit secretary shares experience, advice
Features, Profile

Unit secretary shares experience, advice

“I want to be that trusted adult for someone… If I can impact that one person, that’s what I’m here to do,” Unit 124 secretary to Dr. Sam Smith, Aryka Cooper said. Continue reading Unit secretary shares experience, advice

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Alumna joins Activities Office staff
Features, Profile

Alumna joins Activities Office staff

Activities Office secretary, Ashli McDonald, is a new staff member, whose experience in high school with daycare inspired her to work in a school.  Continue reading Alumna joins Activities Office staff

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Orchestra teacher shares musical talent
Profile

Orchestra teacher shares musical talent

Orchestra teacher Andrew Pulliam has been at WGHS for 11 years. Before that, he was a band director and now helps direct band performances. Continue reading Orchestra teacher shares musical talent

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Swimmer to continue making waves
Profile, Senior Issue

Swimmer to continue making waves

Senior Emmett Shank has been swimming since he was six years old, due in part to the fact that his dad swam in college. Continue reading Swimmer to continue making waves

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State champ to continue basketball journey
Profile, Senior Issue

State champ to continue basketball journey

Senior and state champion Brady Schuettpelz plans to play men’s basketball at Grinnell College next year where he will major in Economics. Continue reading State champ to continue basketball journey

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Men’s lacrosse player commits to Lewis University
Profile, Senior Issue

Men’s lacrosse player commits to Lewis University

Senior William Blew plans to play men’s lacrosse at Lewis University next year. He will major in electrical engineering. Continue reading Men’s lacrosse player commits to Lewis University

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Eagle Award nominee: Editor-in-chief to pursue career in political science
Profile, Senior Issue

Eagle Award nominee: Editor-in-chief to pursue career in political science

Ali Schulz, senior, plans to pursue political science at Florida State University as a Presidential Scholar. Continue reading Eagle Award nominee: Editor-in-chief to pursue career in political science

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Senior to pursue acting in New York
Profile, Senior Issue

Senior to pursue acting in New York

“(Parker Collier, junior) does all the things that other theater kids do as well … but he’s a very unique writer. He kind of writes at a level that I don’t see quite a lot,” Todd Schaefer, theater teacher, said. Continue reading Senior to pursue acting in New York

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Eagle Award winner: STUCO President to study at Purdue
Profile, Senior Issue

Eagle Award winner: STUCO President to study at Purdue

Eagle Award winner Emma Patneau, senior, plans to study aerospace engineering and physics at Purdue University. Continue reading Eagle Award winner: STUCO President to study at Purdue

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Softball player commits to Rockhurst University

Emery McReynolds has played softball since she was seven years old. Now, she is taking her career to new heights, committing to play at Rockhurst, a Division II university. Continue reading Softball player commits to Rockhurst University

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Artist to continue career in Chicago
Profile, Senior Issue

Artist to continue career in Chicago

Gracie Giles, senior, plans to attend The School of the Art Institute in Chicago starting in the fall to pursue her passion in art. Continue reading Artist to continue career in Chicago

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Eagle Award nominee: Student to pursue passion in equity, social justice
Profile, Senior Issue

Eagle Award nominee: Student to pursue passion in equity, social justice

Addison Simpson, senior, committed to University of Michigan. Starting in the fall she plans to major in law, justice and social change with a minor in political science and statistics. Continue reading Eagle Award nominee: Student to pursue passion in equity, social justice

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Baker finds recipe for success
Profile, Senior Issue

Baker finds recipe for success

Senior Cate Nakatani started baking with her Nana and has taken what she learned to start her own successful baking business, The Baker’s Oven. Continue reading Baker finds recipe for success

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