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• Schools use proficiency over growth

  By Ethan Weihl on April 17, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The proficiency vs. growth debate has gained steam in recent years, especially after the confirmation hearing of education secretary Betsy DeVos.During her confirmation hearing, DeVos was asked by then-senator Al Franken about her ideas on the debate. However, DeVos’s response used the definition of growth to describe proficiency, and when Franken tried to ask a follow-up question, he was cut off, and the topic was changed.

• Voices of Webster: April 17, 2019

  By wgecho on April 17, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Business/ads manager Trinity Madison reports on the school-to-prison pipeline in St. Louis.

• Prom tickets go on sale

  By wgecho on April 16, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Elise Wilke-Grimm News/Opinion Editor Senior Prom will be April 27, from 8-11 p.m. at Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. The night was described as “glitz and glam” by Lauren Maedge, one of the 2019 prom coordinators, since the theme… Read More ›

• Op-ed: Sex education must be inclusive

  By Rosa Parks on April 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  All students deserve equal access to proper and thorough sex education, but LGBTQ students have been tossed aside by sex ed programs in schools.

• Voices of Webster: April 12, 2019

  By wgecho on April 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Contributing writer Gretchen Skoglund shares her review of the recently released Jordan Peele film, “Us.”

• Newscast: April 11, 2019

  By wgecho on April 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Social media manager Zeke La Mantia shares this week’s headlines.

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  By Sean Mullins on April 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

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• Through the screen: Cultural Appropriation

  By wgecho on April 11, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Marc Jacobs, Kylie Jenner-all of these stars have been accused of cultural appropriation.Cultural appropriation has several meanings and can be displayed in several different ways, but one prominent definition from Cambridge Dictionary states, “The act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect this culture.”

• Photo of the Week: Choir members brave New York subway

  By wgecho on April 11, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Juniors and choir members Alice Gillibrand and Ian Marshall ride subway to 9/11 memorial Ground Zero. The choir program traveled to New York City on March 6-9, to participate in a festival choir organized by Manhattan Concert Productions. Photo by Ada Foley

• Ellie’s Expression: New bills regarding abortion wrong for Missouri

  By wgecho on April 10, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Abortion. What once was simply a medical procedure has morphed into the hottest political topic of the last 50 years.This dividing issue has trickled down from the rural areas of our state and infiltrated Jefferson City in the form of five bills.

• Film’s twists build psychological horror

  By Elise Keller on April 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  “Us” sets up a terrifying, modern-day framework that plots the psyche against the body.  Created by Monkeypaw Productions, the thrilling horror film examines the inevitable mayhem that occurs when these two forces converge.

• Men’s tennis is back in swing: Season begins 4-2 record

  By wgecho on April 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Tennis season began Feb. 25-March 1 with tryouts lasting the whole week with Coach Terry Verstrate.There were no cuts from the team. Challenge matches were played to find spot numbers on the team. Its first game is on March 26, v.s Rockwood Summit at their courts.

• Proud Past Inspired Future tradition continues, expands

  By Josie Krueger on April 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Proud Past- Inspired Future is an organization that annually awards up to four African-American students with a trip to Washington D.C., where they will explore their history and their future.

• Women’s swim team places 3rd overall

  By Ethan Weihl on April 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Women’s swim went to State for the second year in a row and finished third overall, scoring 188 points, the highest score ever from WGHS.

• Voices of Webster: April 5, 2019

  By wgecho on April 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Junior editor Elise Keller reports on a recent decision by the United Methodist Church (UMC).

• Drama students showcase Broadway Revue

  By wgecho on April 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Photos by Ethan Ryan Drama performed its annual Broadway Revue March 29, in the Knight Auditorium. The performance included 16 numbers from musicals such as “Chicago,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Wicked” and more. Sophomore Annalise McCann, student director, said, “Student… Read More ›

• Students lobby with Planned Parenthood

  By wgecho on April 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The Teen Advocates for Sexual Health (TASH), an advocate group including WGHS students, traveled to Jefferson City on March, 6, to lobby for the banning of harmful conversion therapy and the lowering of tax on period supplies and diapers.

• Former teacher placed on 5-year probation for sexual contact with student

  By Cole Schnell on April 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Former English teacher David Mendelson pleaded guilty to sexual contact with a student, a Class D felony, and was placed on five-years probation on March 29. Mendelson was sentenced to four years of incarceration, but the sentence was suspended and… Read More ›

• School-to-prison pipeline threatens St.Louis youth

  By Trinity Madison on April 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  St. Louis leads the nation in school suspensions for black students. School disciplinary actions, like suspensions and expulsions, may lead students onto a track of dropping out of school and ending up in the justice system. This track is called the school-to-prison pipeline.

• Echo staffers earn MIPA recognition

  By wgecho on April 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Members of the ECHO staff and journalism class went to MIZZOU today for Missouri Interscholastic Press Association’s J-Day. In addition to the keynote speech by Brian McGill, Wall Street Journal multimedia editor for politics and policy, students attended breakout sessions…. Read More ›

• Photo of the Week: Performers sing, dance Broadway musicals

  By wgecho on April 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Senior Hank Geers and drama teacher Todd Schaefer perform the opening number of “Man Of La Mancha” for Broadway Revue on March 29, in the auditorium. Photo by Ethan Ryan

• All-Write Comedian did not please crowd

  By wgecho on April 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  This year’s All Write Festival took place with roughly 45 speakers, ranging from authors to comedians. However, this year’s comedian, David Graham, received negative feedback from both students and staff.

• Letter to the Editor: Students, alumni wants Burchett to return to Chelsea Center

  By wgecho on April 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

  On behalf of the BBB (Bring Back Burchett) we thank all the students, staff, parents and community for their continuous support in our efforts to get Mrs. (Julie) Burchett reinstated as the director of the Chelsea Center. As of now,… Read More ›

• Josie’s Journal: Student-run theater company to produce spring play

  By Josie Krueger on April 2, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  “Freshly Broke Productions,” a theater company founded by seniors Ethan Ryan, Sammy Toskin, and Christian Ragain, will produce the spring mainstage play, “It’s a Mystery.”

  “It’s a Mystery” is written by Ryan and directed by Toskin, and it’s the company’s biggest project yet.

• United Methodist Church restricts LGBTQ+ community

  By Elise Keller on April 1, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  St. Louis held a special session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church to restrict LGBTQ+ community on Feb. 23-26. The reason for this was a recent concern on the treatment of the LGBTQ+ community. There has been… Read More ›

• Senior awarded second Franzie

  By wgecho on March 29, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  “There are a lot of things that I see that sometimes make me angry or sad and that’s when I write poetry,” senior Trinity Madison said following her win of the 2019 Franzie Award at the All-Write Festival.

• Newscast: March 29, 2019

  By wgecho on March 29, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Social media manager Rosa Parks shares this week’s headlines: new student council officers, parking, Jim Schoemehl Run, Broadway Revue, Cardinals tickets, Statesmen Service Awards and senior activities.

• Voices of Webster: March 29, 2019

  By wgecho on March 29, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Opinion editor Emily Stisser shares her review of Maggie Rogers’ recent release, “Heard it in a Past Life.”

• Burchett removed from Chelsea Center

  By Cole Schnell on March 28, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Julie Burchett would not be returning as the Chelsea Center coordinator next year as of Thursday, March 14. “It was a shock…a total surprise,” Burchett said. Burchett said her contract ends at the end of the year, so she will… Read More ›

• Student council officers to be elected

  By Maeve Taylor on March 28, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  With the end of the school year just a couple months away, it is again time for student council elections. This year, four offices have one candidate running unopposed, with the other two having two students in the running. In… Read More ›

• Print Version: WG ECHO March 2019 Issue

  By wgecho on March 28, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  This is the seventh issue of the 104th year of the ECHO.

• Photo of the Week: Students race at Spring Sports Assembly

  By wgecho on March 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Juniors Jake Greer and Tyson James take part in the cart races at the Spring Sports Assembly in Roberts’ Gym seventh period Thursday, March 14, in Roberts Gym. Photo by Trinity Madison

• Electric Retrospective- Review: ‘Deltarune: Chapter 1’ charms in spades

  By Sean Mullins on March 26, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  “Undertale” seemed like the magnum opus of developer Toby Fox, but “Deltarune: Chapter 1” proves he has another ace up his sleeve, even if it’s far from completion.

• Seniors share concerns about post graduation

  By wgecho on March 22, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Contributing writers Ethan Ryan and Zeke La Mantia talk to seniors about what worries they have about graduating.

• History teacher enjoys student interest

  By wgecho on March 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Zeke La Mantia Contributing Writer Connor Katsev began working at Webster Groves High School this fall as a history teacher. He reflected that he first decided to become a teacher when he took an Advanced Placement Art History class in… Read More ›

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