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

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May 7
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May 8
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May 16
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Auditorium 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

May 19-22
Final Exam Week

May 26
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June 26
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July 13-16 
Future Leaders Program
Roberts Gym 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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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: Senior Issue

Editor-in-chief is sick and tired of writing headlines
Senior Issue

Editor-in-chief is sick and tired of writing headlines

It feels impossible to summarize my time on the Echo in half a page. I have rewritten this story almost three times, but these three years cannot begin to fit in 400 words. Continue reading Editor-in-chief is sick and tired of writing headlines

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Signing off: Print, podcast editor doesn’t know what to say (per usual)
Senior Issue

Signing off: Print, podcast editor doesn’t know what to say (per usual)

Through my time on The Echo I’ve only ever really been sure of one thing, and it was not how to do layout. It was that it was probably the most valuable class I ever took. Continue reading Signing off: Print, podcast editor doesn’t know what to say (per usual)

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Eagle Award Nominee: Best Buddies president to attend Harvard
Senior Issue

Eagle Award Nominee: Best Buddies president to attend Harvard

Senior Claire Miller will attend Harvard University as an English major. Miller said she also hopes to go on the pre-med track. Continue reading Eagle Award Nominee: Best Buddies president to attend Harvard

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National merit finalist to major in physics
Senior Issue

National merit finalist to major in physics

Senior Samuel Hewitt has been nominated for the Presidential Scholars Program, received the Missouri Scholars 100 Award and has been named a National Merit Finalist. Continue reading National merit finalist to major in physics

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Basketball player to continue playing at UMSL
Senior Issue

Basketball player to continue playing at UMSL

Senior Iziah Purvey is a nominee for the McDonald’s All American Honor Award. Continue reading Basketball player to continue playing at UMSL

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Film club president to study film
Senior Issue

Film club president to study film

As film club president and winner of the senior superlative, “Most Fashionable,” senior Saroya Williams has had a positive influence on others during her time in high school. Continue reading Film club president to study film

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Eagle Award Nominee: Senior to continue playing jazz in college
Senior Issue

Eagle Award Nominee: Senior to continue playing jazz in college

Senior Jack Vedova plans to study Engineering at Washington University. Continue reading Eagle Award Nominee: Senior to continue playing jazz in college

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Eagle Award Nominee: Choir singer to continue passion in college
Senior Issue

Eagle Award Nominee: Choir singer to continue passion in college

Senior Andi Ziegler was a choir member who stood out to her conductors and teachers. Continue reading Eagle Award Nominee: Choir singer to continue passion in college

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START president to teach in Nepal next year
Senior Issue

START president to teach in Nepal next year

Taryn Hibbing, senior, will take a gap year next year to teach English in a Nepalese village. Continue reading START president to teach in Nepal next year

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Senior Issue

Eagle Award Nominee: APIDA president to attend USC

Next year, senior Owen Barrs will attend the University of Southern California to study business administration with a focus in international economics. Continue reading Eagle Award Nominee: APIDA president to attend USC

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Eagle Award Nominee: Student to pursue International Relations major
Senior Issue

Eagle Award Nominee: Student to pursue International Relations major

Senior Kyle Sidwell dedicates his free time to playing guitar, a hobby he’s been doing for the past 10 years. Continue reading Eagle Award Nominee: Student to pursue International Relations major

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Eagle Award Winner: STUCO president to study marketing
Senior Issue

Eagle Award Winner: STUCO president to study marketing

Photo provided by Rebecca Fairbanks

Senior Rebecca Fairbanks pursued several after school activities and curriculums, such as being the student council president, a student entrepreneur for Thrive, while also participating in cross country and track and field. Continue reading Eagle Award Winner: STUCO president to study marketing

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Lodes cousins graduate together
Senior Issue

Lodes cousins graduate together

Seniors Maggie, Noah and Daniel Lodes are cousins who graduated in May. Continue reading Lodes cousins graduate together

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Eagle Award Nominee: Dual-sports captain to continue Volleyball career
Senior Issue

Eagle Award Nominee: Dual-sports captain to continue Volleyball career

Senior Katelyn Turley has accomplished a lot during her time at Webster Groves High School, including being a member of NHS, Spanish NHS, Spanish club, playing Varsity volleyball and lacrosse for four years, being captain of both teams this year, and co-editing the Echo Yearbook. Continue reading Eagle Award Nominee: Dual-sports captain to continue Volleyball career

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Eagle Award Nominee: Senior makes contributions to community
Senior Issue

Eagle Award Nominee: Senior makes contributions to community

During her time at Webster Groves High School, senior Sloane Carfield has made an impact through her community service. Continue reading Eagle Award Nominee: Senior makes contributions to community

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