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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 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
Author shares experiences with students, staff
News Brief

Author shares experiences with students, staff

Author Ebony Ladelle visited Webster on Friday, Dec. 5, and spoke with students about her two books and her reasoning for wanting to be an author. Continue reading Author shares experiences with students, staff

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Voices of Websters: Community shares ghost stories
Podcasts

Voices of Websters: Community shares ghost stories

Contributing writers Chase Hoskins and Karter Goskie explore Webster’s ghost lore.  Continue reading Voices of Websters: Community shares ghost stories

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Thrive offers students real-world entrepreneurship experience
Features

Thrive offers students real-world entrepreneurship experience

“It gives students a chance to build something meaningful and learn how to navigate real-world challenges,” Thrive Entrepreneurship coordinator Kara Siebe said about the Thrive program at WGHS. Continue reading Thrive offers students real-world entrepreneurship experience

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News Brief

Hixson PTO sells out tickets for 32nd annual Holiday House Tour

Hixson Parent Teacher Organization sold out tickets for the 32nd annual Webster Groves Holiday House Tour raising $24,000 for the PTO budget, school supplies, teacher grants and school events. Continue reading Hixson PTO sells out tickets for 32nd annual Holiday House Tour

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Basketball team wins tournament
Sports

Basketball team wins tournament

Varsity men’s basketball won the Webster Classic which took place on Thursday, Dec. 11 and lasted until Saturday, Dec. 13. Continue reading Basketball team wins tournament

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A Cappella hosts winter concert
News Brief

A Cappella hosts winter concert

A Cappella held its winter concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12. The concert was held in the Jerry R. Knight Auditorium, and tickets were sold for $5. Continue reading A Cappella hosts winter concert

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Voices of Webster: Library invites students to prepare for finals
Podcasts

Voices of Webster: Library invites students to prepare for finals

Contributing writer Connor Spellecy talks with librarian Liz Forderhase about the  Cocoa & Cram (with Pizza) which took place Wednesday, Dec. 17. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Library invites students to prepare for finals

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WG Echo: December 2025
Print Version

WG Echo: December 2025

This is the fourth issue of the 111th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo: December 2025

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Review: ‘Wicked’ meets expectations
Entertainment

Review: ‘Wicked’ meets expectations

Though the excitement surrounding the release of “Wicked” in November 2024 seemed unable to replicate when the film came out, this fanfare was only bolstered by the anticipation of a sequel to release the next year. Continue reading Review: ‘Wicked’ meets expectations

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State wins brings new tournaments to basketball schedule
Sports

State wins brings new tournaments to basketball schedule

Varsity basketball will compete in new travel tournaments this year, adding to the usual Bill Hanson Memorial Tournament in Pittsburg, KS, on Jan. 22-24. Continue reading State wins brings new tournaments to basketball schedule

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Junior looks for passing opportunity
Photo of the Week

Junior looks for passing opportunity

Junior Hadley Nordmann looks to pass the ball during the Home Opener game on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The game was played against Herculaneum High School and ended in a 69-16 win for the Statesmen. Photo by Sam Enlund Continue reading Junior looks for passing opportunity

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Underclassman compete in Turkey Day Game
Turkey Day

Underclassman compete in Turkey Day Game

When Kirkwood beat Farmington 70-56, the team moved on to the Class 5 Football State Semifinals, causing the 2025 Turkey Day game to be an underclassmen game between the freshmen and sophomores on Webster and Kirkwood’s teams. Continue reading Underclassman compete in Turkey Day Game

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Voices of Webster: Counselor offers tips for finals
Podcasts

Voices of Webster: Counselor offers tips for finals

This ECHO Podcast is introduced, outro’d and edited by print/podcast editor Margaret Korte. Contributing writer Edith Leslie talks with counselor … Continue reading Voices of Webster: Counselor offers tips for finals

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Senior looks for teammate in Staff v. Students
Photo of the Week

Senior looks for teammate in Staff v. Students

Senior George Peel looks to pass the ball during the Staff vs. Students basketball game on Friday, Nov. 21, in Roberts Gym. The game served as a fundraiser for the Marketing II class in an attempt to raise money for their experiential learning trip to New York. The game ended in a 42-40 win for the staff. Photo by Sam Enlund Continue reading Senior looks for teammate in Staff v. Students

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Students, staff compete in basketball game
Sports

Students, staff compete in basketball game

Webster’s Marketing II class hosted the Staff vs Students Basketball Game in Roberts Gym on Friday, Nov. 21, at 6:30 p.m.
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Schools closed Tuesday, Dec. 2
Breaking News

Schools closed Tuesday, Dec. 2

Due to severe weather, all WGSD schools and district offices will be closed today, Tuesday, Dec. 2. Adventure Club, are also closed. Continue reading Schools closed Tuesday, Dec. 2

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AI use harms environment
Op-Ed

AI use harms environment

As AI usage becomes more widespread, its ethics also become more controversial. Continue reading AI use harms environment

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