Swimmer to continue making waves
Senior Emmett Shank has been swimming since he was six years old, due in part to the fact that his dad swam in college. Continue reading Swimmer to continue making waves
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Men’s lacrosse player commits to Lewis University
Senior William Blew plans to play men’s lacrosse at Lewis University next year. He will major in electrical engineering. Continue reading Men’s lacrosse player commits to Lewis University
Senior to pursue acting in New York
“(Parker Collier, junior) does all the things that other theater kids do as well … but he’s a very unique writer. He kind of writes at a level that I don’t see quite a lot,” Todd Schaefer, theater teacher, said. Continue reading Senior to pursue acting in New York
Eagle Award winner: STUCO President to study at Purdue
Eagle Award winner Emma Patneau, senior, plans to study aerospace engineering and physics at Purdue University. Continue reading Eagle Award winner: STUCO President to study at Purdue
Softball player commits to Rockhurst University
Emery McReynolds has played softball since she was seven years old. Now, she is taking her career to new heights, committing to play at Rockhurst, a Division II university. Continue reading Softball player commits to Rockhurst University
Artist to continue career in Chicago
Gracie Giles, senior, plans to attend The School of the Art Institute in Chicago starting in the fall to pursue her passion in art. Continue reading Artist to continue career in Chicago
Eagle Award nominee: Student to pursue passion in equity, social justice
Addison Simpson, senior, committed to University of Michigan. Starting in the fall she plans to major in law, justice and social change with a minor in political science and statistics. Continue reading Eagle Award nominee: Student to pursue passion in equity, social justice
Baker finds recipe for success
Senior Cate Nakatani started baking with her Nana and has taken what she learned to start her own successful baking business, The Baker’s Oven. Continue reading Baker finds recipe for success
Eagle Award nominee: Singer to attend Millikin University
Senior Cami Smith plans to attend Millikin University, where she will major in vocal music education. Continue reading Eagle Award nominee: Singer to attend Millikin University
Yes, this story is political
I have thought long and hard about how to say, “Goodbye,” to the Echo Newspaper. It’s hard to sum up my experience in just a few hundred words. Continue reading Yes, this story is political
Artist to pursue passion at Art Institute of Chicago
Graduate Clara Bittle’s extraordinary art work has led her to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Continue reading Artist to pursue passion at Art Institute of Chicago
Video editor calls it a wrap on Echo
Well, would you look at that! Two years at the Echo went faster than I thought, and now I am writing my “senior goodbye.” Continue reading Video editor calls it a wrap on Echo
Eagle Award nominee: Senior earns highest ever 4-year total of service hours
With 363 hours of service work, senior Olivia King has earned the highest four year total of service hours at WGHS. Continue reading Eagle Award nominee: Senior earns highest ever 4-year total of service hours
EMT to pursue pre-medical degree
After spending a semester in the Blue Ridge Mountains, completing an EMT certification and undergoing a major spine reconstruction surgery, Art Isom plans to attend Ithaca College, majoring in biology or pre-med. Continue reading EMT to pursue pre-medical degree
‘The fish guy’ travels from St. Louis to Oregon
“I’ve really discovered who I am in the past four years and it feels good to say that with confidence,” Kaz Bergmann said via email. Bergmann will attend Oregon State University in the fall. Continue reading ‘The fish guy’ travels from St. Louis to Oregon
Eagle Award nominee: Editor-in-chief leaves mark on WGHS
Starting her journalism career four years ago, Lydia Urice has won over nine Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association awards. Continue reading Eagle Award nominee: Editor-in-chief leaves mark on WGHS
Violinist to study engineering at U. of Louisville
“I’ve had two passions my entire life, and for college, I had to pick one, and that was engineering instead of music,” senior Celia Alexander said. Continue reading Violinist to study engineering at U. of Louisville