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

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Freshman Ollie Stage cheers on teammates at Women's Swim and Dive Senior Night on Thursday, Jan. 26 at Webster University. Photo by Maren DeMargel

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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 Sophomore Sam Osdieck realizes he won a bout against his opponent during a men's wrestling quad meet on Wednesday, Jan. 11 in Roberts Gym. Photo by Izzy Poole Senior Lily Petersen, performs a stunt for men’s basketball vintage night on Tuesday, Jan. 10, in Roberts Gym. Photo by Eleanor Kanerva Seniors Silas Garrett, Maddie Wood and Katie Downey play cello at the Webster Groves High School Orchestra Winter Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 13, in Knight Auditorium. “We worked really hard to prepare for it. It’s been a lot of extra rehearsals after school, but it’s been really fun, and everybody had a good time,” Downey said. Photo by Arianna Peper Freshman Jeni Carr-Schwartz performs at the WGHS A Cappella Winter Concert on Friday, Dec. 9 in Knight Auditorium. Photo by Eleanor Kanerva Black team Statesbots drivers freshmen Beckett Smutz-Ulmer, senior Micheal Tetreault and freshmen Russell Hoskins wait for their next match on Saturday, Dec. 3, in Roberts Gym. Read more at the link in bio. Photo by Margaret Oliphant Sophomore Carl Whitehead dribbles the ball down the court during the men's basketball home opener against Father Tolton on Tuesday, Nov. 29, in Roberts Gym. The Statesmen lost 56-44. Photo by Maren DeMargel Juniors Gah Life Kaanagbara, Tyrese Reid and Deshawn Buford set up for a play during the annual Turkey Day Game played on Thursday, Nov. 24 at 12 p.m. on Moss Field. The Statesmen lost to the Kirkwood Pioneers with a score of 56-7. Photo by Dakota Motley

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  • The final round of the Webster Winter Challenge will be played in Roberts Gym on Saturday starting at noon with… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 4 days ago
  • This year’s Webster Winter Challenge is being held in cooperation with the @AmericanCancer and @CVCSTL. The semifin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 4 days ago
  • We celebrated the senior members of the Statesmen Stars dance team at halftime of last night’s basketball game.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 5 days ago
  • Thank you to our senior wrestlers and athletic training students and their parents. They were recognized before ton… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 6 days ago
  • Thanks to our senior girls swimmers and divers for being great leaders for @WGHS_Swimming! #classof2023 https://t.co/90PlYKVXXj 1 week ago
  • This Saturday ⁦@StatesmenHoops⁩ will be playing in the Show Me Champions Classic ⁦at Vashon⁩. There is a full lineu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 week ago

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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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News Brief: Team Unity camp counselors visit fall campers
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News Brief: Team Unity camp counselors visit fall campers

Hixson Middle School’s team Unity teachers plan a visit from their camp Wyman counselors. The visit is planned for Dec. 21, from 2:50 pm to 3:20 p.m. Continue reading News Brief: Team Unity camp counselors visit fall campers

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Camp Wyman counselor reflects on experiences
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Camp Wyman counselor reflects on experiences

Caroline Fellows Online Editor There it was. The bell was 5 feet above me, just out of my reach. As … Continue reading Camp Wyman counselor reflects on experiences

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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: Wyman counselors prepare for wall-climbing feat

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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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ECHO Newscast: Sept. 9, 2016
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ECHO Newscast: Sept. 9, 2016

]Web editor Caroline Fellows and news editor Page Kimzey bring this week’s headlines: Back in Black Dance, Camp Wyman, Mini-Cheerleaders, … Continue reading ECHO Newscast: Sept. 9, 2016

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ECHO Newscast: Aug. 19, 2016
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ECHO Newscast: Aug. 19, 2016

Entertainment columnist Abby Botan and humor columnist Natalie Johnson share this week’s headlines: Varsity football, drama auditions, Camp Wyman, Webster … Continue reading ECHO Newscast: Aug. 19, 2016

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