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

Upcoming Events

April 3
Top Hat Awards
Roberts Gym   7:45 – 8:45 a.m.

April 7
District ACT for all juniors
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

April 6
Spring Broadway Revue
Auditorium 7:00-9:00 p.m.

April 15
NHS Induction
Roberts Gym   6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

April 16
Spring Musical
Auditorium 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

April 17
Statesmen Service Awards
Auditorium 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Spring Musical
Auditorium 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

April 18
Spring Musical
Auditorium 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

April 20-24
EOC Week

April 25
Prom
Planetarium 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Photo of the Week

Echo Newspaper and Echo Yearbook students attended MIJA's J-Day on Wednesday, March 25. The event celebrates the journalistic performance of Missouri High School Students with workshops throughout the day for students to attend. Photo by Donald Johnson
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. Men’s and Women’s basketball honored those lost to cancer on Monday, Jan. 5. The men’s team played Saint Louis University High, winning 83-62, and the women’s team played Parkway North High School, winning 50-42. Photos by Sam Enlund

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*James Carlton State Farm *Frisco Barroom and The Annex
*Le Macaron French Pastries
*Webster Groves Baptist Church
*Webster Groves Parents Club *WGHS Drama Department

ECHO Family Supporters

Jodie and Chris Allen
Abbie and Chris Enlund
John and Kathy Enlund
Flying Cloud Charitable Foundation
Kelsey and Sean Hogarty
Mary Jane and Rick Kuhn
Ariel Johnson
Keillyn Johnson
Evelyn Trampe

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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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Alumna joins Activities Office staff

Activities Office secretary, Ashli McDonald, is a new staff member, whose experience in high school with daycare inspired her to work in a school.  Continue reading Alumna joins Activities Office staff

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Students, staff, moms take action after MSD shooting

Cole Schnell Junior Editor Ashli Wagner Video Editor Three-hundred-nineteen students that teachers recorded on attendance walked-out to protest gun control … Continue reading Students, staff, moms take action after MSD shooting

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Newscast: Feb. 17, 2017
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Newscast: Feb. 17, 2017

Video editor Ashli Wagner and circulation manager Greg Frazier bring this week’s headlines: National Honor Society, Black History T-shirts, women’s … Continue reading Newscast: Feb. 17, 2017

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Newscast: Jan. 27, 2017
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Newscast: Jan. 27, 2017

Video editor Ashli Wagner and audio editor Page Kimzey bring this week’s headlines: Renaissance Cards, band trivia night, “Rabbit Hole,” … Continue reading Newscast: Jan. 27, 2017

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Newscast: Dec. 2, 2016
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Newscast: Dec. 2, 2016

Online editor Caroline Fellows and audio editor Page Kimzey bring this week’s headlines: Turkey Day, orchestra concert, one acts, band … Continue reading Newscast: Dec. 2, 2016

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War veterans return to school and share experiences
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War veterans return to school and share experiences

Photos by Riley Mullgardt and Ashli Wagner Ashli Wagner Video Editor Webster Groves High School celebrated Veterans Day on Wednesday … Continue reading War veterans return to school and share experiences

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Amnesty club sells waffles for clinic
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Amnesty club sells waffles for clinic

Ashli Wagner Video Editor Amnesty Club sold waffles for $2 this morning outside room 22 to raise money for Casa Del … Continue reading Amnesty club sells waffles for clinic

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Newscast: Nov. 18, 2016
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Newscast: Nov. 18, 2016

Online editor Caroline Fellows and audio manager Page Kimzey bring this week’s headlines about Spirit Week activities and the upcoming … Continue reading Newscast: Nov. 18, 2016

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Newscast: Oct. 28, 2016
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Newscast: Oct. 28, 2016

Online editor Caroline Fellows and business manager Cole Schnell bring this week’s headlines: Turkey Day mums and lanyards for sale, … Continue reading Newscast: Oct. 28, 2016

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ECHO Newscast: Oct. 22, 2016
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ECHO Newscast: Oct. 22, 2016

Opinion editor Abby Botan and audio editor Page Kimzey share this week’s headlines: Drama presents “Little Mermaid,” Week 2 of … Continue reading ECHO Newscast: Oct. 22, 2016

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Photo of the Week: Marching band members enjoy musical moment at museum

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Photo of the Week: Martial artists teach Garden visitors

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ECHO Newscast: May 20, 2016
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ECHO Newscast: May 20, 2016

Online editor Caroline Fellows and news editor Page Kimzey share this week’s headlines: All Sports Awards Ceremony,  choir, Paradigm Challenge … Continue reading ECHO Newscast: May 20, 2016

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ECHO Newscast: April 22, 2016
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ECHO Newscast: April 22, 2016

Business manager Ashli Wagner and contributing writer Page Kimzey bring this week’s headlines: EOCs, AP testing, Teacher Appreciation Week, orchestra … Continue reading ECHO Newscast: April 22, 2016

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ECHO Newscast: March 26, 2016
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ECHO Newscast: March 26, 2016

Business/advertising manager Ashli Wagner and contributing writer Page Kimzey share this week’s headlines: student council elections, school board elections, Activities … Continue reading ECHO Newscast: March 26, 2016

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Updated: Journalism students attend spring conference
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Updated: Journalism students attend spring conference

Ashli Wagner Business/Ads Manager Over 700 area journalism students attended the Journalism STL Spring conference Monday March 7, at Webster University. … Continue reading Updated: Journalism students attend spring conference

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ECHO Newscast: Feb. 19, 2016
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ECHO Newscast: Feb. 19, 2016

Opinion editor Abby Botan and contributing writer Page Kimzey share information about the incoming superintendent and next week’s All-Write Festival. Continue reading ECHO Newscast: Feb. 19, 2016

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