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

Upcoming Events

April 20-24
EOC Week

April 25
Prom
Saint Louis Science Center  7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

April 27
Statesmen Coffee Hour Showcase
8:30-9:30 a.m.

April 28
Special Olympics

April 29
Kirkwood/Webster Fashion Show
Kirkwood High School 6-8 p.m.

April 30
Senior Awards Night
Auditorium  7-8 p.m.

May 1
Senior Decision Day
Roberts Gym 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Buddy Ball
PV Commons / Courtyard 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Short Film Festival
Auditorium 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

May 2
Jim Schoemehl Run for ALS
WGHS  7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Photo of the Week

Varsity Webster Groves Men's Lacrosse player fights over the ball with an opponent during Webster's game against Seckman High School. The game was held on Moss Field and ended in a 14-5 win for Webster. Photo by Karter Groskie
Webster Groves High School students watched and participated in the Spring Sports Assembly held on Friday, March 27, in Roberts Gym. The assembly highlighted spring sports and activities, and the seniors participating in each activity. Photos by William McEneny Webster Groves High School hosted six Japanese exchange students and two teachers on Friday, March 6. The group was led on a tour throughout the school as the beginning of their stay. The students arrived as a part of the St. Louis–Suwa Sister Cities exchange program. Photos by Sam Enlund Women's basketball held its senior night on Tuesday, Feb. 10, and played against Seckman High School. The game ended in a 56-51 win for Webster. Photos by Sam Enlund Students across the Webster Groves School District walked out on Friday, Jan. 30 in protest of ICE and current events happening across the United States. Photos by Arianna Peper Webster's theater department performs "Six: Teen Edition," from Jan. 15 to Jan. 17. The performance took place in the Jerry R. Knight auditorium. Photo by Lucy Fish. Men's basketball traveled to Highland, Illinois to compete in the Highland Shootout on Saturday, Jan. 10. The Statesmen played against Inglewood High School from California. The game ended in a 76-77 loss for Webster. Photos by Sam Enlund Men’s and women’s basketball played against Kirkwood high school on Friday, Jan. 9 in Roberts Gym. The women’s team lost 27-37 and the men’s team won 66-46. The basketball program also honored past basketball alum and the men’s championship team from 1996. Photos by Sam Enlund All Webster Groves School District schools and district offices, and Adventure Club will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to weather. All Webster Groves School District schools and offices, and Adventure Club will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, due to severe weather.

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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.
--“'Queer' in pop culture"
--"Top 10 Instagram Accounts to follow"
--"Historic Front Pages"
--"Charles Lindbergh"
*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 Nuggets beat writer for The Denver Post.
*Class of 2018 editor-in-chief Caroline Fellows is an admissions representative at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
*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-in-chief Ariel Johnson is a producer at KNWA Fox24 and a Edward R. Murrow Award winner.
*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 Roxie Mullins is senior editor at "Faces Magazine."
*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 2018 Social Media Manager Rosa Parks is communications coordinator for Action St. Louis!
*Class of 2019 editor-in-chief Cole Schnell is a data reporter for the Memphis Business Journal.
*Class of 2001 photographer Andrea Speth runs Speth Photography and photographs for the Emissourian.
*Class of 2009 web and podcast editor Kathryn Wolterman is a senior consultant at CGI

Tag: Maren DeMargel

Will ‘Harry’s House’ be soundtrack of summer?
Entertainment, Opinion

Will ‘Harry’s House’ be soundtrack of summer?

“In this world, it’s just us / You know it’s not the same as it was,” Harry Styles sings in his “Harry’s House” lead single, “As It Was.”

Released on April 1, this powerful, vulnerable, and incredibly dance-able tune foreshadows what promises to be a unique third album for Styles. Continue reading Will ‘Harry’s House’ be soundtrack of summer?

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Prom costs add up
News

Prom costs add up

Prom cost $29,156.24. That’s not including the tip for the DJ or the payment for two School Resource Officers (SROs). Continue reading Prom costs add up

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Voices of Webster: Senior reflects on high school, shares plans
Podcasts

Voices of Webster: Senior reflects on high school, shares plans

Junior editor Lydia Urice talks to senior Scarlett Patton about her time in high school and her after graduation plans.  Continue reading Voices of Webster: Senior reflects on high school, shares plans

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Voices of Webster: Op-ed: Nature improves student’s quality of life
Op-Ed, Podcasts

Voices of Webster: Op-ed: Nature improves student’s quality of life

With spring around the corner, and as the weather begins to warm up, students should make an effort to spend time outdoors and explore some of Missouri’s beautiful state parks.
Also Riley Fitzgerald talks to students and parents about Spring Break plans. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Op-ed: Nature improves student’s quality of life

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Voices of Webster: Hockey coaches, players discuss season
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Voices of Webster: Hockey coaches, players discuss season

Contributing writers Eleanor Kanerva and Luca Giordano talk to the hockey team and coaches about this season. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Hockey coaches, players discuss season

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Voices of Webster: Editorial: Schools should not ban books
Editorial, Podcasts

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

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Trusted adults make school feel safe
Features, Mental Health Issue

Trusted adults make school feel safe

One principle of school safety and culture that has proven to be very important to the administration is that every student in the building has a trusted adult. Continue reading Trusted adults make school feel safe

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Voices of Webster: Churches bring attention to Black Lives Matters
Podcasts

Voices of Webster: Churches bring attention to Black Lives Matters

Contributing writers Eleanor Kanerva and Ali Schulz report on the weekly Black Lives Matters vigils held Fridays by several churches on Lockwood Avenue. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Churches bring attention to Black Lives Matters

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Voices of Webster: Students share how COVID has affected mental health
Podcasts

Voices of Webster: Students share how COVID has affected mental health

Podcast editor Maren DeMargel asks students how dealing with COVID has affected their mental health.  Continue reading Voices of Webster: Students share how COVID has affected mental health

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Voices of Webster: Science teacher talks about student stress
Podcasts

Voices of Webster: Science teacher talks about student stress

Science teacher Mebbie Landsness talks about student stress and what she does to help alleviate it.  Continue reading Voices of Webster: Science teacher talks about student stress

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Photo of the Week: Trusted adult engages in conversation with freshman
Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week: Trusted adult engages in conversation with freshman

Art teacher Jocelyn Reiss, a commonly mentioned trusted adult, engages in conversation with freshman Meghan Hall. Photo by Maren DeMargel. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Trusted adult engages in conversation with freshman

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News Brief: All Write is accepting entries
News Brief

News Brief: All Write is accepting entries

Student work for the annual All Write Festival is due by Feb. 7, at 11:59 p.m. Submissions can be up to 10 pages in length. Continue reading News Brief: All Write is accepting entries

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News Brief: Trans-Siberian Orchestra comes to Enterprise Center
News Brief

News Brief: Trans-Siberian Orchestra comes to Enterprise Center

Enterprise Center will host Trans-Siberian Orchestra for two shows on Dec. 30, at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are available through TicketMaster and can be accessed through Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s website. Continue reading News Brief: Trans-Siberian Orchestra comes to Enterprise Center

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Voices of Webster: Junior class sweeps Spirit Week decoration contest
Podcasts

Voices of Webster: Junior class sweeps Spirit Week decoration contest

Podcast editor Maren DeMargel interviews juniors about the class’s Spirit Week decoration wins. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Junior class sweeps Spirit Week decoration contest

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Voices of Webster: Students talk about fall fashions
Podcasts

Voices of Webster: Students talk about fall fashions

Business Manager Izzy Poole interviews students about fall fashions.  Continue reading Voices of Webster: Students talk about fall fashions

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Voices of Webster: Former football coach resigns to focus on family
Podcasts, Sports

Voices of Webster: Former football coach resigns to focus on family

Editor-in-chief Jackson Parks and junior editor Lydia Urice interviewed Matt Buha about his recent resignation as head Varsity football coach.  Continue reading Voices of Webster: Former football coach resigns to focus on family

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Students create meaningful change with putt putt event
News

Students create meaningful change with putt putt event

“So every single year, Marketing does these different events to raise money to go to New York. This year we’re not going to New York, so we all picked a different charity to do. There’s different events every year like Mx. Webster [and] Night in the Courtyard, but my group wanted to create something new,” senior Jenna Clark said. Continue reading Students create meaningful change with putt putt event

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