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

Upcoming Events

April 20-24
EOC Week

April 25
Prom
Saint Louis Science Center  7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

April 27
Statesmen Coffee Hour Showcase
8:30-9:30 a.m.

April 28
Special Olympics

April 29
Kirkwood/Webster Fashion Show
Kirkwood High School 6-8 p.m.

April 30
Senior Awards Night
Auditorium  7-8 p.m.

May 1
Senior Decision Day
Roberts Gym 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Buddy Ball
PV Commons / Courtyard 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Short Film Festival
Auditorium 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

May 2
Jim Schoemehl Run for ALS
WGHS  7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Photo of the Week

Students are honored during the Spring Sports Assembly on Friday, March 27, in Roberts Gym. The assembly highlighted spring sports and activities, and the seniors participating in each sport. Photo by William McEneny
Webster Groves High School students watched and participated in the Spring Sports Assembly held on Friday, March 27, in Roberts Gym. The assembly highlighted spring sports and activities, and the seniors participating in each activity. Photos by William McEneny 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.

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*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.
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*Class of 2009 former business/advertising manager Caitlyn Davis is a public relations strategist.
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*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: Sports

Nakatani sisters qualify for State
Features, Sports

Nakatani sisters qualify for State

Sisters junior Cate Nakatani and freshman Meg Nakatani went to State for Women’s golf and Women’s tennis. Cate placed 35th overall, and Women’s tennis team took home third place. Continue reading Nakatani sisters qualify for State

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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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Voices of Webster: Women’s Varsity tennis competes at State
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Voices of Webster: Women’s Varsity tennis competes at State

Contributing writers Amelia Brangle and Ryan DeMargel talk to the tennis team’s most successful season in school history.   Continue reading Voices of Webster: Women’s Varsity tennis competes at State

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Cross country teams historically place at State Meet
News Brief, Sports

Cross country teams historically place at State Meet

Men’s and women’s cross country teams placed at the MSHSAA Class 4 State meet on Saturday, Nov 4. The men’s team placed fourth overall, their highest finish since 1970. The women’s team placed seventh overall. Continue reading Cross country teams historically place at State Meet

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Renovations on Kopplin Field impact softball season
Sports

Renovations on Kopplin Field impact softball season

Kopplin Field renovations started Sept. 18, cutting off around a month of the women’s softball season. Continue reading Renovations on Kopplin Field impact softball season

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Fall, spring sports seasons change due to renovations on Moss Field
Features, News, Sports

Fall, spring sports seasons change due to renovations on Moss Field

No home games, competitions, or practices will be held at Moss Field this school year because of construction at the site. As a result, fall and spring sports have seen major changes to their seasons. Continue reading Fall, spring sports seasons change due to renovations on Moss Field

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Men’s swim holds 1st home meet in 4 years
News, Sports

Men’s swim holds 1st home meet in 4 years

Men’s swim and dive held its first home match in four years on Aug. 29, at Webster University against Rockwood Summit. Continue reading Men’s swim holds 1st home meet in 4 years

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Siblings share same sports teams
Sports

Siblings share same sports teams

Athletes compete with their teammates to make themselves and each other better. For some of these athletes, this competition is in their blood. Continue reading Siblings share same sports teams

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Senior women’s soccer players kickoff preseason
Sports

Senior women’s soccer players kickoff preseason

Preseason for the 2023 spring sports has begun, one of those sports being women’s soccer. Continue reading Senior women’s soccer players kickoff preseason

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Students, staff debate Super Bowl results
Sports

Students, staff debate Super Bowl results

Super Bowl Sunday is one of America’s biggest sporting events. Last year it raked in $485 million. This year it had the third largest viewing in history according to Variety. Continue reading Students, staff debate Super Bowl results

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Seniors step up through coaching transition
Sports

Seniors step up through coaching transition

New tennis coach Justin Arnold officially took over the program on Feb. 27, when spring sports began. Continue reading Seniors step up through coaching transition

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Soccer team brings home awards after winning State
Sports

Soccer team brings home awards after winning State

Varsity men’s soccer team took home the MHSAA Class 3 State Championship on Nov. 19. Along with becoming state champions, members of the team took home other awards. Continue reading Soccer team brings home awards after winning State

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Junior verbally commits to D1 school for soccer
Sports

Junior verbally commits to D1 school for soccer

Junior Kameran Bluette announced her verbal commitment to the University of Tennessee on Oct. 25, to play D1 soccer. Continue reading Junior verbally commits to D1 school for soccer

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Cross Country team reflects on season
Sports

Cross Country team reflects on season

Cross Country finished sixth this year at State on Nov. 4. This race took place at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course. Continue reading Cross Country team reflects on season

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News Brief: Statesmen soccer wins State championship
News Brief, Sports

News Brief: Statesmen soccer wins State championship

Men’s soccer won the MHSAA Class 3 State Championship on Saturday, Nov, 20, in a game against East Kansas City High School. The score was 3-2 after going into penalty kicks. Continue reading News Brief: Statesmen soccer wins State championship

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Statesmen soccer scores
Sports

Statesmen soccer scores

“It’s very exciting, but we’ve gotta stay humble,” senior Oliver Doyle said about being ranked number one in the state for men’s Varsity soccer. Continue reading Statesmen soccer scores

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Slideshow: Women’s JV softball plays Kirkwood
Slideshow, Sports

Slideshow: Women’s JV softball plays Kirkwood

Women’s JV Softball team defeated Kirkwood 17-7 on Sept. 8. Photos by Arianna Peper Continue reading Slideshow: Women’s JV softball plays Kirkwood

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