2024-25 Echo staff members earned Quill and Scroll’s First Place International Rating for Comprehensive News Multimedia with Superior Ratings for General Practices and Coverage. Continue reading Echo staff earns International First Place Rating
Senior Emmett Shank has been swimming since he was six years old, due in part to the fact that his dad swam in college. Continue reading Swimmer to continue making waves
Ali Schulz, senior, plans to pursue political science at Florida State University as a Presidential Scholar. Continue reading Eagle Award nominee: Editor-in-chief to pursue career in political science
Eagle Award winner Emma Patneau, senior, plans to study aerospace engineering and physics at Purdue University. Continue reading Eagle Award winner: STUCO President to study at Purdue
Emery McReynolds has played softball since she was seven years old. Now, she is taking her career to new heights, committing to play at Rockhurst, a Division II university. Continue reading Softball player commits to Rockhurst University
Senior Cate Nakatani started baking with her Nana and has taken what she learned to start her own successful baking business, The Baker’s Oven. Continue reading Baker finds recipe for success
Senior Cami Smith plans to attend Millikin University, where she will major in vocal music education. Continue reading Eagle Award nominee: Singer to attend Millikin University
I have thought long and hard about how to say, “Goodbye,” to the Echo Newspaper. It’s hard to sum up my experience in just a few hundred words. Continue reading Yes, this story is political
Contributing writer Leo Bloomer and editor-in-chief Ali Schulz share this week’s headlines. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: May 8, 2025
Echo, journalism and yearbook students earned recognition from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Quill and Scroll, National Scholastic Press Association and the Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association. Continue reading Journalism organizations recognize students
A New Voices bill has been introduced into the Missouri State Legislature for the 2025 session. This bill is a major step in protecting the freedom of speech for student journalists. Continue reading New Voices Bill essential to protect speech
This is the seventh issue of the 110th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo March 2025
Ali Schulz Editor-in-Chief Mock Trial took home a win when it, in its first-ever competition on Jan. 16, defeated St. … Continue reading New mock trial team starts out strong
Webster Groves School District announced via email Tony Gragnani, a current assistant principal, was chosen to be the new principal, effective July 1. Continue reading School district announces new principal
Donald Trump picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human services, despite Kennedy being a loud voice against vaccines and a conspiracy theorist. Continue reading Editorial: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views threaten Americans
Contributing writer Leo Bloomer and editor-in-chief Ali Schulz share this week’s headlines. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Jan. 24, 2025
Hockey player and Christian Brother College High School student Colin Brown died after being hit by a stray bullet on I-55, a reminder of the continual gun issues in St. Louis. Continue reading Hockey player killed highlights gun violence issues