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• Men’s soccer team learns important skills on Netherlands trip

  By Ethan Weihl on August 27, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Men’s soccer took a trip to the Netherlands over the summer, but it was no vacation. This trip prepared the team for the season to come.

• Entertainment columnist offers students chance for Taylor Swift tickets

  By wgecho on August 24, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Two tickets to Taylor Swift’s Reputation Stadium Tour at the Dome at America’s Center on Sept. 18, will be given by the ECHO to the student who most convinces entertainment columnist Josie Krueger that he/she deserves them. Fill out the… Read More ›

• Photo of the Week: First dance welcome students back

  By Lindsey Bennett on August 24, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Students dance at the Selma Street Dance Aug.17, the Friday of the first week of school. Photo by Lindsey Bennett

• ‘BlacKkKlansman’ tells modern world story through 70’s lens

  By Colin Shue on August 21, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Director Spike Lee tells the bizarre, true story of eager rookie Ron Stallworth, played by John David Washington, the first black officer to join the Colorado Springs police department. Based on the book “Black Klansman: Race, Hate and the Undercover… Read More ›

• Eagle Award nominee: Senior hopes to keep Webster tradition

  By wgecho on August 16, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Ashli Wagner Video Editor Mitchell Lazarow, senior and Eagle Award nominee, has been a part of several sports and activities at WGHS. Lazarow has played football for four years, two on Varsity, and has played volleyball for four years. Apart… Read More ›

• Poll: For what class are you most excited?

  By wgecho on August 15, 2018 • ( 0 )

• Editor-in-chief leaves legacy

  By wgecho on August 15, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Caroline Fellows Editor-in-Chief “Have I ever told you how awesome you are?” Class of 2016 editor-in-chief Jack Killeen would be so upset right now. After seeing “DSWAQ!!!!!” written across the entire header of one of my articles sophomore year, I… Read More ›

• Voices of Webster: Junior Journalists: ECHO campers share interests

  By wgecho on August 15, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Four elementary school students attended the 2018 ECHO journalism camp July 12 and 13.One of the exercises was to interview each other for a podcast. These are those interviews.   Junior journalist Seth Kremer interviews Hollye Anne Brinkley about her… Read More ›

• Video editor will stay classy

  By wgecho on August 13, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Ashli Wagner Video Editor I was asked the other day what was my favorite memory of the ECHO, and I couldn’t just pick one. How do you sum up four years you’ve dedicated your life to find one thing that… Read More ›

• Junior Journalists: Incoming freshmen attend Future Leaders

  By wgecho on August 6, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Over 250 incoming freshmen gathered for Future Leaders Seminar the second week of July to prepare for their high school experience. The ECHO’s 2018 junior journalists, Hollye Anne Brinkley, Camille Kenner, Connor Ledbetter and Corin Tucker, report on the seminar…. Read More ›

• Eagle Award Winner: Citizen of the Year plans to attend Kansas State

  By wgecho on July 27, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Natalie Johnson Social Media Manager “There are two types of people: There are spoons, and there are casseroles,” said band director Dane Williams, and Thomas Putnam is more definitely a casserole. There are the people who volunteer to bring the… Read More ›

• Activist to continue throwing career at UMKC

  By wgecho on July 20, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Natalie Johnson Social Media Manager Hunting for one of the last open spots in the Robert’s Gym parking lot, senior Jamie Tabron’s long day at WGHS begins at 7:53 a.m. “I try my hardest to get to school on time,”… Read More ›

• Junior Journalists: 5 attend ECHO camp

  By wgecho on July 16, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Four elementary school students attended the 2018 ECHO journalism camp July 12 and 13. One of the first exercises was for campers to interview each other.  Here are their stories. Junior journalist enjoys music Camille Kennerly Seth Kremer, 10 years… Read More ›

• Junior Journalists: Local editor visits with journalism campers

  By wgecho on July 14, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Hollye Anne Brinkley, Camille Kennerly, Connor Ledbetter, Seth Kremer, Corinn Tucker Junior Journalists Ethan Weihl ECHO guide Webster-Kirkwood Times editor-in-chief Don Corrigan visited the Junior Journalists on July 13, at the high school. Corrigan talked about his passion for environmental… Read More ›

• Junior Journalists: Future Leaders seminar welcomes incoming freshmen

  By wgecho on July 13, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Established in 2002, Future Leaders brings incoming freshmen to Webster Groves High School in order to prepare them for their first year as high school students. The program was originally made to help at-risk students by former principal Jon Clark. … Read More ›

• Eagle Award nominee: Softball star takes smarts, skills to Mizzou

  By wgecho on July 7, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Riley Mullgardt Print Editor Senior Grace Behrle is set to go to Mizzou to major in business and minor in French and psychology. With a 4.07 GPA and a 30 on the ACT, she was also accepted into the Honors… Read More ›

• Artistic senior enjoys drawing, friends

  By wgecho on June 23, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Leor Shomroni Contributing Writer Martez Marti is very popular at WGHS, among his peers and teachers alike. About Marti, SSD teacher Jannie Robinson said, “Martez is a very independent young man. He will let you know when you’re wrong. He… Read More ›

• Varsity cheerleaders recollect childhood

  By wgecho on June 15, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Caroline Fellows Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Egley and Riley Mullgardt have been best friends for 16 years, ever since they started to dance together at Laurie Stream Dance Inc. at age two. “Our parents knew each other in high school, and we… Read More ›

• Triplets reminisce on their high school career

  By wgecho on June 8, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Trinity Madison Ads/Business Manager Seniors Britney, Daria and Taylor Clark are sister triplets graduating with the Class of 2018. Each has a strong legacy and fingerprint at WGHS. Taylor Clark said, “My biggest takeaway [from highschool] is to really focus… Read More ›

• Faculty members, administrators to retire at end of 2017-2018 school year

  By wgecho on June 1, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Caroline Fellows Editor-in-Chief Ashli Wagner Video Editor Thomas O’Toole Thomas O’Toole is an industrial tech teacher who started at WGHS in August of 2002. About his years at WGHS, O’Toole said “Talk to the students; don’t talk to me, because… Read More ›

• Slideshow: 2018 graduation ceremony held inside

  By wgecho on May 23, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Photos by Colin Shue Webster’s 2018 graduation was held inside Roberts Gym instead of at Moss Field due to rainy weather on May 18. Seniors’ families were given four tickets for the gym and three tickets to view the live-streamed… Read More ›

• Ellie’s Expression: Students should support Best Buddies

  By Eleanor Marshall on May 21, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Students in the Special School District (SSD) need to be more included in day-to-day activities at WGHS. They are excluded from the rest of the student body, and that’s not fair. Often times, some students in SSD spend most of… Read More ›

• Students, staff offer advice for improvement

  By Josie Krueger on May 18, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  As year 2017-2018 at WGHS comes to a close, students and staff reflect on the mistakes of the past and look to improve them for the future. Students describe the 17-18 year in one word: Junior Deanna Simon said, “boring.”… Read More ›

• Newscast: May 18, 2018

  By wgecho on May 18, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Entertainment editor Josie Krueger shares this week’s headlines: library checkouts, Camp Wyman and Cardinals tickets.   Visit Our Sponsors

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