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

Upcoming Events

September 26
Junior Parent Night
Auditorium
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

September 28
Picture Retake Day

September 29
End of progress period

October 4
MOACAC College Fair
Lindbergh High School
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

October 4
Choir Concert
Webster United Methodist Church
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

October 28
Orchestra Concert
Webster Groves Presbyterian Church
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

October 25
ACT Testing
Webster Groves High School
8 a.m.

October 25
Orchestra Concert
Webster Groves Presbyterian Church
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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Junior Emmett Shank swims the 400 free relay in the Summit Quad at Rockwood Summit High School on Thursday, Sept. 14. Webster won first place by 137 points. Photo by Arianna Peper

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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 Auburn beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser and USA Today Network
*Class of 2018 editor-in-chief Caroline Fellows is a attractions cast member at Walt Disney World
*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 Ariel Johnson is a producer at KTVI Channel 2.
*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 Sean Mullins is at Webster University and continuing his blog "Electric Retrospective."
*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 2019 editor-in-chief Cole Schnell is a youth reporter for the Columbia Missourian.
*Class of 2009 web and podcast editor Kathryn Wolterman is a senior consultant at CGI

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Music department prepares for upcoming performances
Entertainment, News

Music department prepares for upcoming performances

Ali Schulz Junior Editor Jazz band will play at 1 p.m. on Sept. 16, as part of the Old Webster … Continue reading Music department prepares for upcoming performances

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Webster Groves Summer Night Street Dance returns
News Brief

Webster Groves Summer Night Street Dance returns

Webster Groves Summer Night Street Dance will return June 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the corner of … Continue reading Webster Groves Summer Night Street Dance returns

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Editorial: Individuals should do more to combat climate change
Editorial

Editorial: Individuals should do more to combat climate change

Environmental issues have become a hot topic of conversation as the harm that humans are doing to the environment has become more and more apparent.
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The meaning of feminism is misconstrued
Editorial

The meaning of feminism is misconstrued

“Feminism” is a word that has appeared more and more throughout the years. People interpret it in so many different ways, and quite frequently, wrongly. Continue reading The meaning of feminism is misconstrued

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Editorial: School needs to better regulate the workload for students
Editorial

Editorial: School needs to better regulate the workload for students

Mental health of students has been a rising topic of conversation these past few years.One area the school could do more to support mental health is to regulate students’ workload. Continue reading Editorial: School needs to better regulate the workload for students

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Which Elementary School is Best?
Features

Which Elementary School is Best?

While opinions clash on different fronts, one of the main arguments is which elementary school is the best. Continue reading Which Elementary School is Best?

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Repertory Theater St. Louis performs ‘A Christmas Carol’
News Brief

Repertory Theater St. Louis performs ‘A Christmas Carol’

Saint. Louis’ Repertory Theater will perform “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, adapted by Michael Wilson, until Dec. 30. Continue reading Repertory Theater St. Louis performs ‘A Christmas Carol’

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Editorial: Christmas gets too much focus in school compared to other holidays
Editorial

Editorial: Christmas gets too much focus in school compared to other holidays

December is the season where all the holiday festivities officially start, both in schools and around communities. Here at WGHS, a clear focus on a certain holiday, Christmas, can be seen. Continue reading Editorial: Christmas gets too much focus in school compared to other holidays

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Editorial: Gun laws need to be stronger
Editorial

Editorial: Gun laws need to be stronger

Two people were killed and seven others were injured in a shooting at the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School and Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience on Oct. 24.
This event showed the reality that guns can find their way into communities even like Saint Louis. Continue reading Editorial: Gun laws need to be stronger

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Women’s sports face inequalities
Editorial

Women’s sports face inequalities

Title IX states that no person on the basis of sex should be discriminated against in any educational activity receiving federal financial assistance, but today, inequalities between men’s and women’s sports can still be seen. Continue reading Women’s sports face inequalities

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Editorial: Someone needs to make more Halloween music
Editorial

Editorial: Someone needs to make more Halloween music

From buckets of candy to scary movies, Halloween almost has it all. The one thing that Halloween doesn’t seem to have is enough music. Continue reading Editorial: Someone needs to make more Halloween music

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Five year anniversary: Fire breaks out in girls’ cabins at Camp Wyman
Features

Five year anniversary: Fire breaks out in girls’ cabins at Camp Wyman

Camp Wyman is a week-long sleepaway camp that consists of bonding activities that connect sixth graders with peers, teachers and nature. Five years ago, on the last night for team Polaris, the camp went from fun to frightening. Continue reading Five year anniversary: Fire breaks out in girls’ cabins at Camp Wyman

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News Brief: Art fair returns June 3-5
News Brief

News Brief: Art fair returns June 3-5

Webster Groves Arts Fair will return for the 18th time June 3-5, at the corner of Lockwood and Bompart. It will provide activities for people of all ages. Continue reading News Brief: Art fair returns June 3-5

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Student shares experience living in Ukraine
News

Student shares experience living in Ukraine

With the situation in Ukraine, questions have been left unanswered, and people are wondering how people connected to Ukraine feel like right now. Continue reading Student shares experience living in Ukraine

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Editorial: ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill targets the LGBTQ+ community
Editorial

Editorial: ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill targets the LGBTQ+ community

Public School teachers in Florida are now restricted from talking about gender identity or sexual orientation after what is being called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill was signed by Florida’s Governer Ron DeSantis. Continue reading Editorial: ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill targets the LGBTQ+ community

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Op-Ed: Webster Groves drops mask mandate upon decline of COVID cases
Op-Ed, Opinion

Op-Ed: Webster Groves drops mask mandate upon decline of COVID cases

It is clear what students want. As long as the school can maintain low COVID numbers, and keep everyone safe, students agree that going mask recommended was the correct choice. Continue reading Op-Ed: Webster Groves drops mask mandate upon decline of COVID cases

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