After receiving several accolades on the field, senior Ivy Clark plans to set down her softball glove in exchange for some medical gloves.
Clark’s passion for medicine flourished at the high school, working in the athletic training classes while being involved in several varsity sports including softball and the women’s swim team. Continue reading State softball champ begins pre-med track
Senior Charlie Parmelee was selected by his classmates to be the commencement speaker at the Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony.
“I remember when they sent the email out that we had to nominate people I was in THRIVE, and Sarah Jane Hornberger was like, ‘You should do it. You’d be perfect for it,’” Parmelee recalled. Continue reading Commencement speaker reflects on high school
From breaking records on the women’s golf team to being a leader in STEM and business classrooms, senior Jenna Clark has left a mark on WGHS with her strong work ethic. Continue reading Eagle Award Winner: Varsity sports star has passion for science
Senior Astrid Thorn will attend Colorado State University to study psychology. Colorado may be far, but Thorn plans to take her studies even further. Continue reading Senior to take on Colorado, psychology
As a dedicated member of a cappella, the current secretary of the German National Honor Society and a proud, four-year, Gold Renaissance Award winner, senior Noah Braun surely squeezed as much experience out of high school as possible. Continue reading Scholar intends to study graphic design, illustration
Senior Erica Magee has her future mapped out: in 10 years she plans to be a physicist.
“I have always found science interesting. I started to imagine myself doing science as a career in eight and ninth grade,” said Magee. Continue reading Robotics team co-leader plans to be physicist
“The fear of failure, or of being judged, or of getting hurt will always be inside you, but you’ll never know if you don’t try… I would never have grown into the person I am now if I hadn’t just taken that first terrifying leap. I can’t promise it’ll be easy, but I can promise it’ll be worth it,” senior Sophie Blake said. Continue reading Triathlete goes on to be woman in STEM
Three main categories could be used to describe senior Owen Mitchell’s overarching high school involvement: music, academics and volunteer work. With the range of his extracurriculars, his high school experience proved true to being well rounded. Continue reading Senior continues passion for arts
Senior Justin Barker is a well known student at the high school, mostly for his academic success, and his achievements such as being recognized as a National Merit Semi Finalist, and a top 100 Missouri Scholar. Continue reading National Merit Semi Finalist to go to Georgia Tech
“I kinda do a lot of activities. I’m involved in GNHS (German National Honor Society) president, Tri-M as historian, NHS, robotics as team captain, Statesmen Symphony, and I was also in STUCO and history club until I was diagnosed with epilepsy and had to drop some things,” Tetreault said over email. Continue reading Violist to study computer science
Sarah Ahrens is a graduating senior. Ahrens has won a Top Hat Award, is a candidate for the Eagle Award and has been on STUCO since she was a sophomore. Continue reading STUCO president to study psychology
If any word could describe Anthony Phiffer, it would be “leader.” Whether it be in the classroom or on the basketball court, he has demonstrated leadership to fellow students, teachers and coaches. Continue reading Senior to study business at HBCU
Senior and Eagle Award nominee Kolby Cunningham is known for the positive impact she makes on others. Continue reading Senior wants to make medical care equitable
I’ve tried not to consider myself a very emotional person but, as I’m looking back on all of the memories I’ve had in our school it makes it hard not to cry. I can’t tell if it’s out of sadness or happiness but I think it is both. Continue reading News/opinion editor says final ‘goodbyes’
I’ll start with saying hello! My name is Jaden Fields, and I’m the one who takes a lot of sports pictures and writes some stories and whatnot. You may recognize me from nervously asking if I can interview someone in your class, or distributing an Echo copy to your classroom. Continue reading Journalist Jaden Fields soon to become filmmaker