Vape monitors installed in bathrooms
Vape detectors have begun to be installed in bathrooms throughout the school. Continue reading Vape monitors installed in bathrooms
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Students share experiences with eating disorders
“I am unable to concentrate on anything other than the way my body feels,” an anonymous sophomore female said. Continue reading Students share experiences with eating disorders
Type 1 diabetes affects every aspect of life
“After I was diagnosed, I was in shock. I didn’t understand that much about what diabetes was,” junior Macey Fischer said. Continue reading Type 1 diabetes affects every aspect of life
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ divides viewers
From the star-studded soundtrack to the swoon-worthy cast, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” was one of the defining shows of summer 2022, but one thing divided fans of the show: Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah? Continue reading ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ divides viewers
‘Spotify Wrapped’ challenges students perceptions of one another
December is always busy for students, between finals, the holidays and the beginnings of winter sport seasons, but one beacon of hope shines in the middle of it all: Spotify Wrapped.
Spotify Wrapped is a marketing campaign from the streaming platform Spotify. It was first released in 2015 with the intention of highlighting users’ most listened to songs, artists, genres and podcasts from the past year. Continue reading ‘Spotify Wrapped’ challenges students perceptions of one another
News Brief: Statesmen soccer wins State championship
Men’s soccer won the MHSAA Class 3 State Championship on Saturday, Nov, 20, in a game against East Kansas City High School. The score was 3-2 after going into penalty kicks. Continue reading News Brief: Statesmen soccer wins State championship
Students share love for figure skating
While figure skating may capture the attention of millions of Americans during the Winter Olympics, some students are dedicating themselves to the sport all year, regardless of Team USA. Continue reading Students share love for figure skating
Photo of the Week: Soccer team wins Districts
Senior Habi Baker dribbles the ball in the men’s soccer Class 3 District Semi-final on Tuesday, Nov. 1, The Statesmen defeated the Lutheran South Lancers in a score oof 7-0, advancing to the Class 3 District Championship. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Soccer team wins Districts
Students skate into the new school year
While sports like football, volleyball and cross country occupy the attention of students this fall, some are more focused on non-school sponsored activities, like skating. Continue reading Students skate into the new school year
High school assigns freshmen, sophomores one-to-one chromebooks
Chromebooks will be assigned and loaned to freshmen and sophomores on a one-to-one basis starting Sept. 12, for freshmen and Sept. 26, for sophomores. Continue reading High school assigns freshmen, sophomores one-to-one chromebooks
Selma Street Dance cut short due to inclement weather
Selma Street Dance was canceled an hour early due to inclement weather. The dance was scheduled to take place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 26, right after the activities fair which took place 6 to 7 p.m. The activities fair and dance were held on Selma Avenue. Continue reading Selma Street Dance cut short due to inclement weather
News Brief: Webster Groves pool opens today
Webster Groves Aquatic Center will re-open for the summer on Friday, May 27, and remain open until Sept. 4.
The Aquatic Center will be closed on Memorial Day, which is May 30.
Continue reading News Brief: Webster Groves pool opens today
News Brief: Students protest to support reproductive rights
Twenty students gathered outside of Senior Entrance Thursday, May 12, to protest against the recent Supreme Court documents that revealed plans to repeal Roe V. Wade. Continue reading News Brief: Students protest to support reproductive rights
Chess team wins 2nd place at State
Webster Chess Team placed second at the State championship during spring break. The tournament was at Battle High School in Columbia, Missouri on March 19. The tournament had 200 players, and five members from each team played four games. Continue reading Chess team wins 2nd place at State
Webster Groves community celebrates Earth Day
April 22, 2022 will mark the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day across the United States. As a community, Webster Groves offers several opportunities to celebrate the holiday. Continue reading Webster Groves community celebrates Earth Day
Photo of the Week: Kirksey named ‘Assistant Principal of the Year’
Assistant principal Dwight Kirksey receives a check after being named Assistant Principal of the Year by the St. Louis Association of Secondary School Principals. “The program recognizes exemplary performance in secondary principals who have succeeded in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students,” reads an email from Mickey Erb, assistant to the principal. Photo by Hadley Hoskins Continue reading Photo of the Week: Kirksey named ‘Assistant Principal of the Year’
Op-Ed: Wordle isn’t harder
Graphic Created with Custom Wordle by Maren DeMargel
Wordle is everywhere. From social media to the dinner table, it’s almost impossible to avoid the word game. Even more impossible to avoid are the claims that it’s getting more difficult. Continue reading Op-Ed: Wordle isn’t harder
Voices of Webster: Editorial: Schools should not ban books
“Harry Potter,” “The Great Gatsby,” “Captain Underpants,” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” What do all of these books have in common? At some point, they have all been “banned.”
Continue reading Voices of Webster: Editorial: Schools should not ban books
Chelsea Center coordinates downsized All Write Festival
Preparations for the annual All-Write Festival, which will be Feb. 28, through March 1, have begun. The festival will be smaller than past years due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Continue reading Chelsea Center coordinates downsized All Write Festival