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

Upcoming Events

May 4-15
AP Exam Week

May 7
Statesmen Sports Award
Robert’s Gym  7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

May 8
Senior Checkout
10:00 a.m. – 3:25 p.m.

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

May 19-22
Final Exam Week

May 26
Summer School Begins

June 26
Summer School Ends

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

Photo of the Week

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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John and Kathy Enlund
Flying Cloud Charitable Foundation
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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: Turkey Day

Features, Turkey Day

Bell celebrates 60th birthday as T-Day prize

Webster Groves and Kirkwood’s coveting of the Frisco Bell began in 1952, when it was offered for the first time … Continue reading Bell celebrates 60th birthday as T-Day prize

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Big River Running sponsors 30th annual run

Chris Palmquist Staff Writer For some, Thanksgiving morning is their chance to compete in the 30th annual Turkey Day Run. … Continue reading Big River Running sponsors 30th annual run

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Webster chooses Friendship royalty

Brittany Patton and Mikkel Sandberg Staff Writers Seniors DaRisha Heavens and Kevin Killeen were crowned king and queen at the … Continue reading Webster chooses Friendship royalty

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Webster Hockey returns defending Cup

Chris Palmquist Staff Writer After two years, the rivalry between the Webster Groves Skatesmen and the Kirkwood  Pioneers will be … Continue reading Webster Hockey returns defending Cup

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WGHS celebrates 105th Spirit Week

Moriah Boyce Staff Writer Spirit Week has been an important part of the Turkey Day history since the 1930s. Spirit … Continue reading WGHS celebrates 105th Spirit Week

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Webster cheerleaders prepare for Turkey Day

Alayna Bristow Staff Writer Since August, the cheerleaders have practiced for the upcoming annual Turkey Day game. Turkey Day has … Continue reading Webster cheerleaders prepare for Turkey Day

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WG Band to march at half time

John Binder Staff Writer Webster Groves Marching Band has played half-time shows since the 1920s. The marching band at Webster … Continue reading WG Band to march at half time

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Dance Team lights way for Turkey Day Game

Bret WaltermanStaff Writer STEP team and the dance team have joined together to make a light show like no other. … Continue reading Dance Team lights way for Turkey Day Game

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ECHO still strong after 98 years

Will Zempel Webster ECHO ECHO newspaper was started by WGHS sophomores as a way to inform the whole school of … Continue reading ECHO still strong after 98 years

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