Senior wins Franzie Award
Senior Nora Jennings won the Franzie Award for 2023 at All Write on March 3. Continue reading Senior wins Franzie Award
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Photo of the Week: Junior experiences virtual reality
Junior Gabi Merli tries a virtual reality headset in the Army Adventure Trailer during third hour on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The trailer includes features such as simulators, body armor and static displays. Photo by Lydia Urice Continue reading Photo of the Week: Junior experiences virtual reality
Print Version: WG ECHO February 2023 Issue
This is the eigth issue of the 108th year of the ECHO. Continue reading Print Version: WG ECHO February 2023 Issue
Senior qualifies for Presidential Scholars Program
Senior Eric Miranda is one of 5,000 students in the nation to become a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Continue reading Senior qualifies for Presidential Scholars Program
Photo of the Week: Sophomore donates blood at STUCO drive
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 Continue reading Photo of the Week: Sophomore donates blood at STUCO drive
New SRO excited to connect with and protect students
Fred Bell took over as the school resource officer (SRO) on Jan. 4. Bell has been with the Webster Groves police department for 11 years. Continue reading New SRO excited to connect with and protect students
Cancer survivor gives back to community
Senior Katie Lawless has beat Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) twice. The first time was when she was seven and the second was when she was nine. Continue reading Cancer survivor gives back to community
Slideshow: Statesmen String Ensemble to play at MMEA Conference
Statesmen String Ensemble will perform at the Missouri Music Education Association (MMEA) Conference on Jan. 26. The orchestra held a concert on Jan. 24 during second hour in Knight’s Auditorium for students and staff to hear the songs they will play at MMEA. Continue reading Slideshow: Statesmen String Ensemble to play at MMEA Conference
Winter formal returns to WGHS
Winter Formal or Blizzard Ball will take place on Jan. 28, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Roberts Gym. Continue reading Winter formal returns to WGHS
Concerning amount of lead found in water from 12 faucets at the high school
On Jan. 17, at 7:40 p.m. an email was sent to Webster Groves School District parents concerning lead levels in the water. Continue reading Concerning amount of lead found in water from 12 faucets at the high school
Former Assistant Principal returns to WGHS
Former assistant principal John. E. Thomas is returning to high school as interim director of Webster Groves Academy. Continue reading Former Assistant Principal returns to WGHS
Students Spill: ‘Are assemblies worth the hype?’
Assemblies are a way for students and teachers to get excited about sports or events related to the high school. There are ones for each season of sports and Turkey Day. Continue reading Students Spill: ‘Are assemblies worth the hype?’
Students Spill: ‘Do you use your locker, why or why not?’
Lockers line the halls of the high school, but in the age of iPads, PDF textbooks and five minute passing periods, lockers are becoming unused. Continue reading Students Spill: ‘Do you use your locker, why or why not?’
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
Seniors crowned Webster Royals
Seniors Eleanor Kanerva and Dominic Lee were crowned Webster Royals at the Friendship Dance on Saturday, Nov. 5. The dance … Continue reading Seniors crowned Webster Royals
Grease returns to stage at WGHS
“Grease” is a movie, produced in 1978, starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta, but it’s also the WGHS drama department’s fall musical. Continue reading Grease returns to stage at WGHS
Students perform exorcism
There’s a store in the West County Mall that sells antiques. One student, sophomore Daun Pawlicki, went there and bought earrings. The earrings, they said, were haunted. “We like to go there because it’s got all sorts of really cool stuff. Sometimes you find something. Sometimes you don’t, but that’s very rare. Honestly, I think every time I’ve gone the I’ve found something that was like, ‘Yo, I’m cursed or haunted,’” Pawlicki said. Continue reading Students perform exorcism
Sophomore co-captains dance team
Sophomore Kamaya Norman is a co-captain of the dance team.
“Even though Kamaya is only a sophomore this year, I feel like she’s been on the team forever. She’s always been a quick learner and choreographs dances everyone loves. Kamaya also brings the team closer and keeps us all upbeat. I’m really glad we got the chance to be co-captains together this year,” senior and co-captain Hannah Silverman said. Continue reading Sophomore co-captains dance team
Photo of the Week: Senior softball players honored
Senior Bailey Allen smiles with her parents as she celebrates women’s softball’s Senior Night on Monday, Oct. 5, on Plymouth Field. Photo by Lydia Urice Continue reading Photo of the Week: Senior softball players honored