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

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September 16
Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival
Old Webster
1-11 p.m.

September 20
Choir Festival
Auditorium
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

September 26
Junior Parent Night
Auditorium
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

September 28
Picture Retake Day

September 29
End of progress period

October 4
MOACAC College Fair
Lindbergh High School
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

October 4
Choir Concert
Webster United Methodist Church
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

October 25
Orchestra Concert
Webster Groves Presbyterian Church
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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Senior Mia Knox representing the Statesmen Stars won the limbo contest at the Fall Sports Assembly on Friday, Sept. 8 in Roberts Gym. Photo by Soledad Lee

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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.
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*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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Coaches, athletes respond to heat wave
Features, News

Coaches, athletes respond to heat wave

August’s heatwave took its toll on athletes with record high heats getting as high as 115, according to weather.gov. Continue reading Coaches, athletes respond to heat wave

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Students showcase clubs through activities fair
Features, News

Students showcase clubs through activities fair

Activities Fair for all students was hosted on Thursday, Aug. 31 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Continue reading Students showcase clubs through activities fair

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New choir teacher brings back old tradition
Entertainment, News

New choir teacher brings back old tradition

The choir is starting the year off by performing with the middle school choir and directors from outside of the district. Continue reading New choir teacher brings back old tradition

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Heatwave affects student transportation
Features, News

Heatwave affects student transportation

“I decided I had to get someone to pick me up, so I had to have my poor grandma get me after school because it’s so bad,” sophomore Kate Spellecy said about her bus. Continue reading Heatwave affects student transportation

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Fall, spring sports seasons change due to renovations on Moss Field
Features, News, Sports

Fall, spring sports seasons change due to renovations on Moss Field

No home games, competitions, or practices will be held at Moss Field this school year because of construction at the site. As a result, fall and spring sports have seen major changes to their seasons. Continue reading Fall, spring sports seasons change due to renovations on Moss Field

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WG Echo September 2023
Print Version

WG Echo September 2023

This is the first issue of the 109th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo September 2023

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Voices of Webster: Students tell what makes great teachers
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Voices of Webster: Students tell what makes great teachers

Podcast editor Sam Klein asks students, “What makes a good teacher?” Continue reading Voices of Webster: Students tell what makes great teachers

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Echo News Roundup: Sept. 14, 2023
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Echo News Roundup: Sept. 14, 2023

Contributing writers Karson Bluette and Mia WIllis share this week’s headlines. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Sept. 14, 2023

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Men’s swim holds 1st home meet in 4 years
News, Sports

Men’s swim holds 1st home meet in 4 years

Men’s swim and dive held its first home match in four years on Aug. 29, at Webster University against Rockwood Summit. Continue reading Men’s swim holds 1st home meet in 4 years

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Willkommen in Deutschland: Softball player to study volcanos
Features, Profile, Senior Issue

Willkommen in Deutschland: Softball player to study volcanos

“I actually wanted to become an engineer before I wanted to study volcanoes, but I always thought that it wouldn’t have suited me,” graduate Morgan Lawrence said via email. Continue reading Willkommen in Deutschland: Softball player to study volcanos

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Publications, yearbook staffs earn awards
News Brief

Publications, yearbook staffs earn awards

Echo publications and the Echo Yearbook staffs earned honors from Quill and Scroll and Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association. Continue reading Publications, yearbook staffs earn awards

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Violinist to continue music endeavors at SIUE
Features, Profile, Senior Issue

Violinist to continue music endeavors at SIUE

Graduate Yuki Ishiyama has always had a chipper presence around the school. Whether in class right before a test, or at an orchestra concert, Ishiyama will always have a smile on his face. Continue reading Violinist to continue music endeavors at SIUE

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Artist to pursue passion at Art Institute of Chicago
Features, Profile, Senior Issue

Artist to pursue passion at Art Institute of Chicago

Graduate Clara Bittle’s extraordinary art work has led her to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Continue reading Artist to pursue passion at Art Institute of Chicago

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Photo of the Week: Seniors move to pass Oakville player
Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week: Seniors move to pass Oakville player

Seniors Clark Bias Jr. and Trevion Hulsey take the lead against Oakville senior Tyler Coleman during the Statesmen’s first home game on Thursday, Sept. 7, on Lyons Memorial Field. The Statesmen lost with a score of 24-35. Photo by Hadley Hoskins Continue reading Photo of the Week: Seniors move to pass Oakville player

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Echo News Roundup: Sept. 7, 2023
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Echo News Roundup: Sept. 7, 2023

Contributing writers Karson Bluette and Mia WIllis share this week’s headlines. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Sept. 7, 2023

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Photo of the Week: Soccer player battles  Lindbergh opponent
Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week: Soccer player battles Lindbergh opponent

Freshman Bergen Neal battles for the ball against Lindbergh sophomore Aiden Vojka. Lindbergh went on to beat the Statesman 2-0. About the game, Bergen Neal said, “It was a tough loss, with new people and a new team.” Photo by Sam Enlund Continue reading Photo of the Week: Soccer player battles Lindbergh opponent

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