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

Upcoming Events

April 15
NHS Induction
Roberts Gym   6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

April 16
Spring Musical
Auditorium 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

April 17
Statesmen Service Awards
Auditorium 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Spring Musical
Auditorium 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

April 18
Spring Musical
Auditorium 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

April 20-24
EOC Week

April 25
Prom
Planetarium 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

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

April 28
Special Olymics

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

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

 

Photo of the Week

Students are honored during the Spring Sports Assembly on Friday, March 27, in Roberts Gym. The assembly highlighted spring sports and activities, and the seniors participating in each sport. Photo by William McEneny
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

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Editorial: Organizations offer ways to protest ICE

YouGov polling recently found that half of Americans now “somewhat or strongly” support the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Continue reading Editorial: Organizations offer ways to protest ICE

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Student council participates in Polar Plunge

Student council and Best Buddies participated in the Special Olympics Missouri Polar Plunge at Creve Coeur Lake on Saturday, Feb. 27. Continue reading Student council participates in Polar Plunge

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WG Echo: February 2026

This is the sixth issue of the 110th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo: February 2026

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Students, staff start American Sign Language club
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Students, staff start American Sign Language club

“For a lot of deaf people, what makes it difficult for them, is that other people don’t know how to speak to them,” social studies teacher Amanda Golby said.

Golby is sponsoring the new American Sign Language (ASL) club, started by a group of freshmen in her social studies classes. Continue reading Students, staff start American Sign Language club

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Publications earns ‘First Class’ rating
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Publications earns ‘First Class’ rating

National Scholastic Press Association released its online critique of the 2025-26 WG Echo and awarded it a First Class rating. Continue reading Publications earns ‘First Class’ rating

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WG Echo: January 2026
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WG Echo: January 2026

This is the fifth issue of the 110th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo: January 2026

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History museum to feature Dr. King
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History museum to feature Dr. King

Missouri History Museum will hold a four-day celebration in January to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Continue reading History museum to feature Dr. King

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Voices of Webster: Library invites students to prepare for finals
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Voices of Webster: Library invites students to prepare for finals

Contributing writer Connor Spellecy talks with librarian Liz Forderhase about the  Cocoa & Cram (with Pizza) which took place Wednesday, Dec. 17. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Library invites students to prepare for finals

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WG Echo October 2025
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WG Echo October 2025

This is the second issue of the 111th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo October 2025

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WG Echo September 2025
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WG Echo September 2025

This is the first issue of the 111th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo September 2025

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Echo staff earns International First Place Rating
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Echo staff earns International First Place Rating

2024-25 Echo staff members earned Quill and Scroll’s First Place International Rating for Comprehensive News Multimedia with Superior Ratings for General Practices and Coverage. Continue reading Echo staff earns International First Place Rating

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WG Echo April 2025
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WG Echo April 2025

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Music department celebrates centennial
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Music department celebrates centennial

Band, orchestra and choir will celebrate 100 years with a concert at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL. The concert will be on May 7, at 7 p.m., and tickets are $25. Continue reading Music department celebrates centennial

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Candidates compete for Board of Education seats
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Candidates compete for Board of Education seats

Webster School District’s Board of Education is having its election on April 8, with two seats open. The candidates up for election are Fran Petruso, Allen Todd and Justin Hauke. Continue reading Candidates compete for Board of Education seats

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Journalism organizations recognize students
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Journalism organizations recognize students

Echo, journalism and yearbook students earned recognition from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Quill and Scroll, National Scholastic Press Association and the Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association. Continue reading Journalism organizations recognize students

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WG Echo February 2025
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WG Echo February 2025

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Voices of Webster: WGHS graduate returns as drama substitute
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Voices of Webster: WGHS graduate returns as drama substitute

“One of these days, maybe I can help the whole world, but for now, helping a couple students is enough,” said Trinity Madison, long-term substitute for drama teacher Alexandria Dickens. Continue reading Voices of Webster: WGHS graduate returns as drama substitute

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