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

Upcoming Events

May 4-15
AP Exam Week

May 7
Statesmen Sports Award
Robert’s Gym  7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

May 8
Senior Checkout
10:00 a.m. – 3:25 p.m.

May 16
A Cappella Extravaganza
Auditorium 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

May 19-22
Final Exam Week

May 26
Summer School Begins

June 26
Summer School Ends

July 13-16 
Future Leaders Program
Roberts Gym 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Photo of the Week

Runners move to the start line before the beginning of the Jim Schoemehl Run for ASL awareness, where they will ran a 5k on May 2, 7:30 a.m. at Webster Groves High School.
Varsity men’s lacrosse player, freshman Jack Arnold, gets ready to make a pass during Webster’s game against Seckman High School. The game was held at Moss Field on April 3 and ended in a 14-5 win for Webster. Photo by Karter Goskie Runners move to the start line before the beginning of the Jim Schoemehl Run for ASL awareness, where they will ran a 5k on May 2, 7:30 a.m. at Webster Groves High School. Photo by Edith Leslie 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

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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

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Sports

Webster gets its District championship in win over Vianney

Bennett Durando Sports Columnist Carte’Are Gordon knew the boos were coming. A 6 foot, 9 inch junior and five-star Saint … Continue reading Webster gets its District championship in win over Vianney

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Community members march in honor of MLK

Andy Kimball Editor-in-Chief Around 200 Webster and Rock Hill citizens marched through Webster and Rock Hill to celebrate the life … Continue reading Community members march in honor of MLK

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Breaking News: Ramey commits to Louisville
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Breaking News: Ramey commits to Louisville

Bennett Durando Sports Columnist Webster junior Courtney Ramey has committed this afternoon to play D1 basketball for Rick Pitino at Louisville. … Continue reading Breaking News: Ramey commits to Louisville

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Newscast: Jan. 20, 2017
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Newscast: Jan. 20, 2017

Circulation Manager Greg Frazier and editor-in-chief Andy Kimball bring this week’s headlines: the Martin Luther King Community Celebration, SAT, Winter … Continue reading Newscast: Jan. 20, 2017

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Swim team off to historic start

Andy Kimball  Editor-In-Chief Senior Michael Greaves touched the wall. He and his teammates looked straight up at the scoreboard. “1:34.21.” … Continue reading Swim team off to historic start

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Breaking News: Gordon staying home, announces commitment to SLU
Sports

Breaking News: Gordon staying home, announces commitment to SLU

Andy Kimball  Editor-In-Chief Junior Carte’Are Gordon committed to play basketball at Saint Louis University via Twitter Wednesday morning. On Tuesday … Continue reading Breaking News: Gordon staying home, announces commitment to SLU

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ECHO Newscast: Sept. 16, 2016
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ECHO Newscast: Sept. 16, 2016

Humor columnist Natalie Johnson and editor-in-chief Andy Kimball bring this week’s headlines: mini-cheerleaders, sports, Camp Wyman and Renaissance cards.   … Continue reading ECHO Newscast: Sept. 16, 2016

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Soccer players suspended 7 days

Andy Kimball Editor-In-Chief Bennett Durando Sports Editor Several men’s Varsity soccer players were suspended on Aug. 29, for a violation of team … Continue reading Soccer players suspended 7 days

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District names new superintendent
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District names new superintendent

Andy Kimball Junior Editor School board president David Addison named assistant superintendent, John Simpson as Sarah Riss’ successor as Superintendent … Continue reading District names new superintendent

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Kimball Konception: Dress code should allow billed caps
Column, Opinion

Kimball Konception: Dress code should allow billed caps

Andy Kimball Junior Editor Dress code changes now allow students to wear stocking caps and beanies. However, students still aren’t … Continue reading Kimball Konception: Dress code should allow billed caps

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Ramey overcomes loss, leads Statesmen
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Ramey overcomes loss, leads Statesmen

Andy Kimball Junior Editor Sophomore point guard Courtney Ramey plays with the inspiration of one goal: to get a college … Continue reading Ramey overcomes loss, leads Statesmen

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ECHO Newscast: Nov. 6, 2015
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ECHO Newscast: Nov. 6, 2015

Business manager Ashli Wagner and junior editor Andy Kimball bring this week’s headlines: Friendship Dance, Varsity soccer, winter sports and … Continue reading ECHO Newscast: Nov. 6, 2015

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Kimball Konception: Students need more information during lockdowns
Column

Kimball Konception: Students need more information during lockdowns

Andy Kimball Junior Editor Each of the last two years the high school has had to go into a lockdown … Continue reading Kimball Konception: Students need more information during lockdowns

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