In a press release sent out to students, parents and staff, principal Dr. Matt Irvin announced the annual Friendship Dance will continue to be held jointly with Kirkwood High School. Continue reading Breaking news: Friendship dance will continue to be held with Kirkwood
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
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
Men’s volleyball team will compete in the Class 3 State Championship game on May 25, at 4:30 p.m. at Maryville … Continue reading Men’s volleyball to compete in State championship
“The Eras Tour,” Taylor Swift’s sold-out stadium tour, opened on March 17, in Glendale, AZ. The tour includes 52 shows across the United States and concludes on Aug. 9, in Inglewood, CA. Continue reading Students express excitement for “Eras Tour”
Senior prom was held at the Planetarium on April 15, from 7:30 to 10 p.m., after a delay due to severe weather. The event was open to seniors and their guests. Continue reading Prom expectations vs reality: students discuss
This is the tenth issue of the 108th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG ECHO April 2023 Issue
Limited series “Daisy Jones and The Six” by Prime Video released its final two episodes on March 24. Continue reading ‘Daisy Jones and The Six’ disappoints viewers
Vape detectors have begun to be installed in bathrooms throughout the school. Continue reading Vape monitors installed in bathrooms
“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
“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
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
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
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
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
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