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

Upcoming Events

October 13th 

WAFC Fall Conferences

All Day
October 14th

 

WGHS Fall Parent Conferences

4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
In person

HX & HS Conferences

All Day

WAFC Fall Conferences

All Day

WGHS Fall Parent Conferences

4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Virtual
October 15th

No School HX & HS Students – Full Day Teacher Conferences

All Day

No School PK-5 Students – Teacher PD Day

All Day

WGHS Fall Parent Conferences, Virtual

8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Virtual
October 16th

No School PK-12 (due to conferences)

All Day
Cheerleading (Coed V) @ Northwest High School
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Northwest High School
Football (Boys V) @ Northwest High School
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Northwest High School
October 17
Cross Country (Girls V) – Suburban Conference
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Webster Groves High School
Cross Country (Boys V) @ Conference
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
TBD
Softball (Girls, V) @ District Semifinal
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
tba
October 19 
Field Hockey (Girls V) @ !st Round Playoffs
All Day A Day

Golf (Girls, V) @ State Champioinship
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Softball (Girls, V) @ District Championship
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
District Championship
AI Family Information Night
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
WG Service Center-1-Service Center Meeting Room (10)
October 20
A Day

Golf (Girls, V) @ State Champioinship
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Volleyball (Girls, V) @ Dist. Quarterfinal vs. Nerinx
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Ursuline Academy

Board of Education Meeting
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
CO Board Room
October 21
B Day

Department Chair Meeting
8:35 AM – 9:20 AM
Webster Groves High School-1-WGHS PD. ROOM (35)
Staff Meeting
3:25 PM – 4:10 PM
Cafeteria

Soccer (Boys V) @ Webster Groves High School
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Mehlville High School
Choir Concert
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Knight Auditorium
October 22
C Day

Orchestra Concert
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Knight Auditorium

October 23
A Day
Soccer (Boys V) @ John Burroughs School
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
John Burroughs School
Cheerleading (Coed V) – McCluer North High School
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Webster Groves High School
Football (Boys V) – McCluer North High School
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Webster Groves High School
October 24
Cross Country (Boys V) @ Big River PR Invitational
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Buder Park

Photo of the Week

Webster students storm the field after the soccer team's 3-0 win against Rockwood Summit to advance to the state quarterfinal. Photo by Karter Goskie

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Abbie and Chris Enlund
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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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Graduation held at Chaifetz Arena
News Brief

Graduation held at Chaifetz Arena

The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 16, and begin at 6:30 p.m. Seniors will arrive at 4:30 p.m. for rehearsal. There will be no limit on the number of guests for each student. Continue reading Graduation held at Chaifetz Arena

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Schools join together to plan Friendship Dance
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Schools join together to plan Friendship Dance

Friendship Dance, a collaborative effort between Webster Groves and Kirkwood, is set to take place at Kirkwood High School on Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. Continue reading Schools join together to plan Friendship Dance

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Lodes cousins graduate together
Senior Issue

Lodes cousins graduate together

Seniors Maggie, Noah and Daniel Lodes are cousins who graduated in May. Continue reading Lodes cousins graduate together

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Eagle Award Nominee: Dual-sports captain to continue Volleyball career
Senior Issue

Eagle Award Nominee: Dual-sports captain to continue Volleyball career

Senior Katelyn Turley has accomplished a lot during her time at Webster Groves High School, including being a member of NHS, Spanish NHS, Spanish club, playing Varsity volleyball and lacrosse for four years, being captain of both teams this year, and co-editing the Echo Yearbook. Continue reading Eagle Award Nominee: Dual-sports captain to continue Volleyball career

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Echo News Roundup: May 8, 2024
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Echo News Roundup: May 8, 2024

Contributing writers Karson Bluette and Mia Willis share this week’s headlines. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: May 8, 2024

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Echo News Roundup: Feb. 7, 2024
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Echo News Roundup: Feb. 7, 2024

Contributing writers Karson Bluette and Mia Willis share this week’s headlines. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Feb. 7, 2024

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Echo News Roundup: Feb. 29, 2024
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Echo News Roundup: Feb. 29, 2024

Contributing writers Karson Bluette and Mia Willis share this week’s headlines. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Feb. 29, 2024

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Echo News Roundup: Feb. 8, 2024
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Echo News Roundup: Feb. 8, 2024

Contributing writers Karson Bluette and Mia Willis share this week’s headlines. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Feb. 8, 2024

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Echo News Roundup: Dec. 19, 2023
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Echo News Roundup: Dec. 19, 2023

Contributing writers Karson Bluette and Mia Willis share this week’s headlines Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Dec. 19, 2023

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Echo News Roundup: Dec. 14, 2023
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Echo News Roundup: Dec. 14, 2023

Contributing writers Mia Willis and Karson Bluette share this week’s headlines and talk to staff and students about holiday traditions. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Dec. 14, 2023

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Echo News Roundup: Dec. 7, 2023
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Echo News Roundup: Dec. 7, 2023

Contributing writers Mia Willis and Karson Bluette share this week’s headlines and talk to students about winter fashion. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Dec. 7, 2023

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Photo of the Week: Thespians perform ‘Rumors’
Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week: Thespians perform ‘Rumors’

Seniors Kaya Wolf and Mia Willis rehearse for the show “Rumors,” by Neil Simon on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in Jerry R. Knight Auditorium. Opening night was Thursday, Nov. 16 and upcoming performances include tonight, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Photo by Arianna Peper Continue reading Photo of the Week: Thespians perform ‘Rumors’

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Echo News Roundup: Nov. 17, 2023
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Echo News Roundup: Nov. 17, 2023

Contributing writers Karson Bluette and Mia Willis bring this week’s headlines. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Nov. 17, 2023

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Webster crowns Friendship Royalty
Photo of the Week

Webster crowns Friendship Royalty

Seniors Kyzer Strawbridge and Mia Willis were crowned Webster Royals at the Friendship Dance on Saturday, Nov. 4. The dance was held at Webster with Kirkwood, continuing a long tradition. Photo by Soledad Lee Continue reading Webster crowns Friendship Royalty

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Echo News Roundup: Nov. 9, 2023
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Echo News Roundup: Nov. 9, 2023

Contributing writer Mia Willis shares this week’s headlines and talk to students and staff about Turkey Day. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: Nov. 9, 2023

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