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Webster Groves High School
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Webster Groves, MO 63119

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Junior Sophia Lamitola, member of Rock Climbing Club, climbs a 5.9 wall at a competition on Friday, March 10. Photo by Margaret Oliphant

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Junior Sophia Lamitola, member of Rock Climbing Club, climbs a 5.9 wall at a competition on Friday, March 10. Photo by Margaret Oliphant Student Council and Best Buddies participate in Special Olympics Missouri's Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Creve Coeur Lake. Video filmed and edited by Luca Giordano. Voiceover by Eleanor Kanerva Junior Gabi Merli tries a virtual reality headset in the Army Adventure Trailer during 3rd hour on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The trailer includes features such as simulators, body armor and static displays. Photo by Lydia Urice Junior Jack Vedova performs a solo during the jazz concert on Wednesday, Feb. 22 in Knight Auditorium. Photo by Lydia Urice Sophomore Will Hotze holds hands with junior Brady Curtis as Hotze prepares to give blood during the Student Council Blood Drive on Thursday, Feb. 16 in the Auxiliary Gym. Photo by Lydia Urice Senior CJ Lang attempts a shot and is blocked, drawing a foul during the men’s basketball game on Douglass Night on Friday, Feb. 10 in Roberts Gym. The Statesmen won with a score of 56-47. Photo by Luca Giordano Dr. Matt Irvin, principal, grimaces after receiving a pie in the face by senior Maddie Campbell in the Winter Activities Assembly on Friday, Feb. 3 in Roberts Gym. Photo by Eleanor Kanerva Women's Swim and Dive celebrated Senior Night on Thursday, Jan. 26 at Webster University. The Statesmen lost to the Parkway North Vikings. Photos by Maren DeMargel Advanced Drama rehearses 'Dracula' on Monday, Jan. 23 in Knight Auditorium. Opening night was Thursday, Jan. 26, and upcoming performances include Friday, Jan. 27 and a possible third showing on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Photos by Luca Giordano

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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 their 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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Swim and dive team bleaches hair for State
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Swim and dive team bleaches hair for State

Men’s swim and dive will compete at state this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11 and 12, at St. Peters Rec Complex. Continue reading Swim and dive team bleaches hair for State

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News Brief: Junior wins Best Individual Performance of the Year
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News Brief: Junior wins Best Individual Performance of the Year

“I was honestly a little surprised because I won the award last year,” junior Bennet Loving said about winning the award for Individual Performance of the Year. The ceremony was held on May 5. Continue reading News Brief: Junior wins Best Individual Performance of the Year

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Students walkout to support Roe v. Wade
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Students walkout to support Roe v. Wade

Video editor Calum Shank and junior editor Lydia Urice report on student walkout in support of Roe v. Wade on May 12. Continue reading Students walkout to support Roe v. Wade

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Lacrosse captains build team spirit
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Lacrosse captains build team spirit

Women’s Lacrosse team recently started its spring season. The team is currently 1-8 and looks to build upon a foundation of unity and having fun despite their record.  Continue reading Lacrosse captains build team spirit

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Echo News Roundup: May 2, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: May 2, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: schedule, Statesmen Sports Awards, the Jim Schoemehl Run, tennis team, baseball, women’s track, men’s track, men’s volleyball, women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse and the golf team. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: May 2, 2022

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Men’s volleyball gets off to rapid start
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Men’s volleyball gets off to rapid start

Once again, the men’s volleyball team is off to a rapid start to the season, starting the year off with a 11-2-1 record. The team finished second in the State tournament in the previous season. Continue reading Men’s volleyball gets off to rapid start

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Echo News Roundup: April 18, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: April 18, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: EOC, National Honor Society, Prom, Fine Arts Festival, new head coach for swimming and diving, new head football coach,  baseball, tennis, track and women’s lacrosse.  Continue reading Echo News Roundup: April 18, 2022

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Women’s Varsity soccer kicks off season
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Women’s Varsity soccer kicks off season

Tryouts for spring sports have ended, and the players are looking forward to making an impact during this year and improving on their past. Continue reading Women’s Varsity soccer kicks off season

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Echo News Roundup: April 11, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: April 11, 2022

Editor-in-chief Jackson Parks shares this week’s headlines: Special Olympics, spring play, Top Hat Awards, men’s golf, men’s baseball, men’s volleyball, men’s tennis, women’s lacrosse, track and women’s soccer. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: April 11, 2022

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Echo News Roundup: April 4, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: April 4, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: ACTs, weekly schedule, Statesmen Service Awards, women’s lacrosse, women’s soccer, men’s golf and men’s volleyball.  Continue reading Echo News Roundup: April 4, 2022

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Echo News Roundup: March 28, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: March 28, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: spring picture day, student council elections, late start Monday, ACT test, men’s basketball and women’s basketball, women’s lacrosse, men’s baseball, men’s golf and track team.  Continue reading Echo News Roundup: March 28, 2022

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Echo News Roundup: March 14, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: March 14, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: parent-teacher conferences, early release day, Spring Sports Assembly, Spring Break, baseball team and the men’s track team.  Continue reading Echo News Roundup: March 14, 2022

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Echo News Roundup: March 7, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: choir concert, Spring Sports Assembly, Spring Break and baseball. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: March 7, 2022

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Echo News Roundup: Feb. 14, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: Feb. 14, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: professional development day and Presidents’ Day off, late start Monday, jazz concert, women’s basketball, wrestling, women’s swim and dive, and men’s basketball.  Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Feb. 14, 2022

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Echo News Roundup: Feb. 7, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: Feb. 7, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: late start Monday, end of progress reporting, ACT test, Presidents’ Days off, women’s wrestling, women’s swim team, men’s basketball and men’s wrestling.  Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Feb. 7, 2022

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Echo News Roundup: Jan. 24, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: Jan. 24, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: winter activities assembly, late start Monday, women’s swim team, women’s basketball, men’s basketball and wrestling team. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Jan. 24, 2022

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Echo News Roundup: Jan. 18, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: Jan. 18, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: late start Monday, Winter Webster Reads Challenge, All Write Festival submissions deadline, women’s swim team, women’s basketball, wrestling and men’s basketball.  Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Jan. 18, 2022

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Echo News Roundup: Jan. 10, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: Jan. 10, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: MLK Day, COVID-19 protocols, Winter Formal cancellation, All Write submissions deadline, men’s basketball, wrestling, women’s swim and dive team, and women’s basketball.  Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Jan. 10, 2022

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Echo News Roundup: Jan. 6, 2022
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Echo News Roundup: Jan. 6, 2022

Print editor Ava Musgraves shares this week’s headlines: the new interim lunch schedule, MLK Day, women’s basketball, women’s swim and dive, and wrestling. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Jan. 6, 2022

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