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
Tag: Lydia Urice
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
Print Version: WG ECHO September 2022 Issue
This is the second issue of the 108th year of the ECHO. Contents: * Is BeReal really real? * ‘Are … Continue reading Print Version: WG ECHO September 2022 Issue
Five year anniversary: Fire breaks out in girls’ cabins at Camp Wyman
Camp Wyman is a week-long sleepaway camp that consists of bonding activities that connect sixth graders with peers, teachers and nature. Five years ago, on the last night for team Polaris, the camp went from fun to frightening. Continue reading Five year anniversary: Fire breaks out in girls’ cabins at Camp Wyman
Band to hold mattress sale fundraiser
Band is holding a mattress sale on Oct. 15, in Roberts Gym from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. All proceeds will support band and their trip to New York City in March. Continue reading Band to hold mattress sale fundraiser
Photo of the Week: Senior cheerleader performs at Fall Pep Assembly
Senior Sydney Thornton smiles as she performs with the Varsity cheer squad during the Fall Pep Assembly on Friday, Sept. 9, in Roberts Gym. Photo by Lydia Urice Continue reading Photo of the Week: Senior cheerleader performs at Fall Pep Assembly
Letter from the editor: Wait… is this the yearbook?
Echo staffers gather for a BeReal on the first week of school. Photo by Izzy Poole
Hi everyone!
It’s Lydia, your Editor-In-Chief. If you’re new or you’re not- Welcome!
Many of you have asked me, “What is Echo?” and “Are Echo and yearbook different?” I’m here to tell you that yes they are different. Continue reading Letter from the editor: Wait… is this the yearbook?
Missouri Botanical Garden hosts Japanese Festival
Missouri Botanical Garden opened the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center on Aug. 27. According to St. Louis Post Dispatch, the project cost $100 million. In honor of the opening, admission to the garden was free for both Saturday, Aug. 27, and Sunday, Aug. 28. Continue reading Missouri Botanical Garden hosts Japanese Festival
Patton pursues career in computer science
Senior Scarlett Patton is already ahead in the computer science industry, thanks to self-motivation and support from the high school. Continue reading Patton pursues career in computer science
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
Lunch locations change again
Students are no longer able to eat lunch in Roberts Gym. Students must eat in the cafeteria or courtyard. Juniors and seniors are allowed to leave campus for lunch. Continue reading Lunch locations change again