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Webster Groves High School
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Webster Groves, MO 63119

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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.

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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

Eagle Award nominee:  Singer to attend Millikin University
Profile, Senior Issue

Eagle Award nominee: Singer to attend Millikin University

Senior Cami Smith plans to attend Millikin University, where she will major in vocal music education. Continue reading Eagle Award nominee: Singer to attend Millikin University

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Sophomore rows toward scholarship
Profile, Sports

Sophomore rows toward scholarship

Sophomore Vivian McGuire is currently in her second year of rowing for St. Louis Rowing Club (SLRC). Her main motive being the potential scholarships available to dedicated rowers. Continue reading Sophomore rows toward scholarship

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Voices of Webster: WGHS graduate returns as drama substitute
Podcasts, Profile

Voices of Webster: WGHS graduate returns as drama substitute

“One of these days, maybe I can help the whole world, but for now, helping a couple students is enough,” said Trinity Madison, long-term substitute for drama teacher Alexandria Dickens. Continue reading Voices of Webster: WGHS graduate returns as drama substitute

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Norwegian exchange student makes impact on soccer team
Profile, Sports

Norwegian exchange student makes impact on soccer team

David Trampe News Editor Christian Stavnem, a junior exchange student from Norway came to the U.S. with the goals of … Continue reading Norwegian exchange student makes impact on soccer team

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Senior brings students together with handmade newspaper
Features, Profile

Senior brings students together with handmade newspaper

Senior Tony DeArmitt recently developed his own newspaper, “Red Leather Talks,” which plans to be distributed weekly. Continue reading Senior brings students together with handmade newspaper

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Voices of Webster: New English teacher brings fresh take
Features, Podcasts, Profile

Voices of Webster: New English teacher brings fresh take

This ECHO Podcast is introduced and outro’d  by print/podcast editor Margaret Korte and edited by contributing writer Isaac Choi. Continue reading Voices of Webster: New English teacher brings fresh take

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Voices of Webster: Toenjes joins staff as assistant athletic director
Features, Podcasts, Profile

Voices of Webster: Toenjes joins staff as assistant athletic director

Corey Toenjes, new assistant athletic director and assistant football coach, has spent 13 years both teaching and coaching before coming to WGHS. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Toenjes joins staff as assistant athletic director

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Saying ‘Hola’ to Webster Groves: Spanish teacher joins World Languages staff
Profile

Saying ‘Hola’ to Webster Groves: Spanish teacher joins World Languages staff

Molly Farhner is the newest addition to the world languages department. Before she came to Webster, she worked at Folk High School in Wentzville, MO. Continue reading Saying ‘Hola’ to Webster Groves: Spanish teacher joins World Languages staff

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Webster welcomes new men’s lacrosse coach
Features, Profile, Sports

Webster welcomes new men’s lacrosse coach

“I think for a lot of players it is a dream to coach the same program that they played for,” new Varsity men’s lacrosse head coach Whit Tegenkamp said. Continue reading Webster welcomes new men’s lacrosse coach

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Dynamic brother duo demolishes records
Features, Profile

Dynamic brother duo demolishes records

Calum and Emmett Shank are brothers on the men’s swim and dive team. They’ve broken records, gone to State, and now, senior Calum Shank has committed to swim at Mckendree University. Continue reading Dynamic brother duo demolishes records

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Former head coach takes new role
Features, Profile

Former head coach takes new role

Nic Zenker was a head basketball coach for over 20 years, most notably at Cairo High School, with a career record of 320-220. Continue reading Former head coach takes new role

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Former English teacher becomes counselor
News, Profile

Former English teacher becomes counselor

Bianca Haghighi worked as an English teacher at the Hazelwood Opportunity Center for nine years before transferring to Webster Groves High School to become a new counselor for the 2023-24 school year. Continue reading Former English teacher becomes counselor

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New secretary hopes to encourage students
Features, Profile

New secretary hopes to encourage students

“Education is the key to being successful,” Dr. Anissa Witherspoon, Office 308 secretary, said. Continue reading New secretary hopes to encourage students

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Social studies teacher brings military experience
Features, Profile

Social studies teacher brings military experience

Social studies teacher Michael Weber begins his first year at Webster after nearly two decades of teaching and an eight-year military career. Continue reading Social studies teacher brings military experience

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Spanish teacher begins 1st year at WGHS
Features, Profile

Spanish teacher begins 1st year at WGHS

First year Spanish teacher Miranda Forbes has always had a passion for Spanish culture, and she is ecstatic to be teaching the language this year. Continue reading Spanish teacher begins 1st year at WGHS

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