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• Voices of Webster: April 6, 2018

  By wgecho on April 6, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

    This week’s ECHO Podcast is introduced by technology columnist Sean Mullins and was edited by Eleanor Marshall and Ryan Waelterman. Sports editor Greg Frazier shares the sports headlines. Intro and Outro music is “Poppers and Prosecco” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons:… Read More ›

• Mayor faces opposition for first time in 16 years

  By wgecho on April 4, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Evelyn Trampe Business/Ads Manager Natalie Johnson Social Media Manager For the first time since 2002 mayor, Gerry Welch, faced opposition in her mayoral run. To maintain her position as mayor, Welch had to defeat two-term, eight-year city councilman Ken Burns…. Read More ›

• Frazier from the Field: Soccer team struggles to replace goalie

  By wgecho on April 4, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Greg Frazier Sports Columnist Despite expectations from fellow goalkeepers and herself, freshman Sonia Bergfeld took to the pitch to play full time in the first game of the season against Liberty (Wentzville) at Lou Fusz Soccer Park on March 23…. Read More ›

• Voices of Webster: April 4, 2018

  By wgecho on April 4, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  This week’s ECHO Podcast is introduced by technology columnist Sean Mullins and was edited by Eleanor Marshall and Ryan Waelterman. Contributing writer Ryan Waelterman interviews sports director and studio manager Shawn Buchanan Greene about KWRH-LP Radio. Intro and Outro music is “Poppers and Prosecco”… Read More ›

• Photo of the Week: Clark presents 51 students with Statesmen Service Awards

  By wgecho on April 3, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

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• Students share hopes for new principal

  By wgecho on April 2, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Elise Keller News/Opinion Editor Dr. Jon Clark recently announced he will not return next fall and will instead retire after 15 years as Webster’s principal. ECHO asked the students what they want in the person who takes Clark’s place. The… Read More ›

• Students, staff, moms take action after MSD shooting

  By wgecho on March 30, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Cole Schnell Junior Editor Ashli Wagner Video Editor Three-hundred-nineteen students that teachers recorded on attendance walked-out to protest gun control on Wednesday, March 14. The topic of gun control is again in the limelight after another mass shooting, this time… Read More ›

• Print Version: WG ECHO March 2018 Issue

  By wgecho on March 30, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  This is the seventh issue of the 103rd year of the ECHO. Contents include: *Instagram account does not reflect ECHO values *Students should stop parking without passes *America needs gun control *Students share hopes for new principal *Mayor faces opposition… Read More ›

• Men’s basketball wins back-to-back State championships

  By wgecho on March 29, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Riley Mullgardt Print Editor Varsity men’s basketball proved its well deserved ranking of eighth in the state by winning the Class Five State Championship for the second year in a row, this year against Chaminade with a 101-90 final score…. Read More ›

• Breaking News: Raimondo announces retirement

  By wgecho on March 29, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Caroline Fellows Editor-in-Chief Assistant principal John Raimondo announced his retirement this afternoon via email to WGHS staff. “I will miss you next year,” Raimondo wrote, “Many of us have spent years together working for the benefit of our students.  I… Read More ›

• Poll: Are you going to prom?

  By wgecho on March 29, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

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• Voices of Webster: March 28, 2018

  By wgecho on March 28, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  This week’s ECHO Podcast is introduced by technology columnist Sean Mullins and was edited by Eleanor Marshall,  Colin Shue and Ethan Weihl. Contributing writers Colin Shue and Ethan Weihl report on MakerSpace. Intro and Outro music is “Poppers and Prosecco” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)… Read More ›

• Feminist Coalition honors women’s history month

  By wgecho on March 27, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Caroline Fellows Editor-in-Chief March is Women’s History Month when people around the United States recognize the contributions of women in history and in daily life. The Feminist Coalition meets every other week on Tuesday mornings and holds mostly educational discussions…. Read More ›

• Students run for STUCO officer positions

  By wgecho on March 27, 2018 • ( 0 )

  Caroline Fellows Editor-in-Chief Students will vote for the 2018-2019 Student Council officer positions on March 29 during sixth hour. President candidates are juniors Evelyn Trampe, Brianna Vo and Tyler Benbow. Vice president candidates are juniors Ellie Oliphant, Chris Kuse and… Read More ›

• ‘Sweatshirt’ singer performs at The Pageant

  By wgecho on March 27, 2018 • ( 0 )

  Josie Krueger Entertainment Columnist I stood amongst the countless Sartorians who had gathered to see their idol in the flesh– renowned musician, social media star and actor Jacob Sartorius at The Pageant on Saturday, Feb. 10. Sartorius signed with RCA… Read More ›

• Former teacher arrested, charged for sexual contact

  By wgecho on March 26, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Caroline Fellows Editor-in-Chief David Mendelson, former English teacher at Webster Groves High School, was recently charged on two counts of sexual contact with a student by teacher. A search warrant was issued on March 21, and Mendelson was taken into… Read More ›

• Slideshow: Assembly recognizes, honors students

  By wgecho on March 26, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Photos by Maeve Taylor Students involved in spring sports are highlighted, as well as having a few representatives participate in activities relating to said sports. Visit Our Sponsors

• Electric Retrospective- Review: ‘Scribblenauts Showdown’ punctuates lack of creativity

  By wgecho on March 25, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Sean Mullins Technology Columnist When a franchise’s future is handed to a different creator, it can take that series in interesting new directions. However, “Scribblenauts Showdown” is a word of warning that a new direction isn’t always the best. The… Read More ›

• Makerspace provides creative expression, instruction

  By wgecho on March 24, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Contributing writers Colin Shue and Ethan Weihl report on the activities that occur in Makerspace. See Also: Makerspace adds Innovation to students lives   Visit Our Sponsors

• Ellie’s Expression: Educate to destigmatize eating disorders

  By wgecho on March 23, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Eleanor Marshall Opinion Columnist News flash: eating disorders are a disease. I know it’s hard to picture something Hollywood glamorizes so much as a bad thing, but yes, it’s true: eating disorders are a disease, and a fairly common one… Read More ›

• ECHO shares history of Webster Groves

  By wgecho on March 22, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Caroline Fellows Editor-in-Chief Ashli Wagner Video Editor In social studies classes, students learn about world history and United States history. They can recite the emperors of China and the effects of the Civil War. However, there is more history a… Read More ›

• Frazier from the Field: Megan McClure is gone

  By wgecho on March 21, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Greg Frazier Sports Columnist Stateswomen Varsity soccer’s first game is against Liberty (Wentzville) at Lou Fusz Soccer Park on March 23, at 8 p.m., and who will be in between the sticks (goalkeeping) is still undetermined. There are four potential… Read More ›

• ‘Wrestling is not a casual sport,’ coach says

  By wgecho on March 20, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Maeve Taylor Contributing Writer When one thinks of wrestling, what may be pictured is the over dramatic, WWE-type scenes, with bodies slamming and loud noises and infamous rivalries. As James Lemay, head coach of the wrestling team, said, what you… Read More ›

• ‘50 Shades Freed’ receives negative reviews

  By wgecho on March 19, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Riley Mullgardt Print Editor “50 Shades Freed,” the third and final movie in the controversial series based of “50 Shades of Grey” by E. L. James, was released Feb. 9. The first movie brought up issues of women’s consent/respect and… Read More ›

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