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

Upcoming Events

April 3
Top Hat Awards
Roberts Gym   7:45 – 8:45 a.m.

April 7
District ACT for all juniors
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

April 6
Spring Broadway Revue
Auditorium 7:00-9:00 p.m.

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.

Photo of the Week

Echo Newspaper and Echo Yearbook students attended MIJA's J-Day on Wednesday, March 25. The event celebrates the journalistic performance of Missouri High School Students with workshops throughout the day for students to attend. Photo by Donald Johnson
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. Men’s and Women’s basketball honored those lost to cancer on Monday, Jan. 5. The men’s team played Saint Louis University High, winning 83-62, and the women’s team played Parkway North High School, winning 50-42. Photos by Sam Enlund

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*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.
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*Class of 2009 former business/advertising manager Caitlyn Davis is a public relations strategist.
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*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: Sports

Statesmen Sports Awards to honor student athletes
News

Statesmen Sports Awards to honor student athletes

Players from fall, winter and spring sports will gather for the Statesmen Sports Awards on May 9, at 7 p.m. in Roberts Gym. Continue reading Statesmen Sports Awards to honor student athletes

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Student-athlete academics at risk from sports
Features

Student-athlete academics at risk from sports

“If I have a student who’s a struggling math student and also an athlete who gets out early a lot, it can really make it challenging for that student.” Matt Siebels, math teacher, said. Continue reading Student-athlete academics at risk from sports

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Coaches, athletes respond to heat wave
Features

Coaches, athletes respond to heat wave

August’s heatwave took its toll on athletes with record high heats getting as high as 115, according to weather.gov. Continue reading Coaches, athletes respond to heat wave

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Siblings share same sports teams
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Siblings share same sports teams

Athletes compete with their teammates to make themselves and each other better. For some of these athletes, this competition is in their blood. Continue reading Siblings share same sports teams

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Athletes overcome sports injuries
Features

Athletes overcome sports injuries

Minor injuries occur often in athletic careers, but when injury severity means sitting out of physical activity, injuries can have mental effects on players. Continue reading Athletes overcome sports injuries

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Men’s volleyball gets off to rapid start
News, Sports

Men’s volleyball gets off to rapid start

Once again, the men’s volleyball team is off to a rapid start to the season, starting the year off with a 11-2-1 record. The team finished second in the State tournament in the previous season. Continue reading Men’s volleyball gets off to rapid start

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Field hockey team reflects on end of season
Sports

Field hockey team reflects on end of season

Women’s field hockey played this year’s fall season as a very united team. Not just through the bonds or teamwork, women’s field hockey was united as one joint team, compared to separate Varsity and JV teams. Continue reading Field hockey team reflects on end of season

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Policy allows for more spectators
Sports

Policy allows for more spectators

With the start of fall and school sports on the rise, changes to the rulebook are not just for the players; parents might just want to pay attention. Continue reading Policy allows for more spectators

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Frazier from the Field: Women’s swim places 7th at State
Sports

Frazier from the Field: Women’s swim places 7th at State

Greg Frazier Sports Columnist In December, my prediction for women’s swim was placing them in the top 20; however, its … Continue reading Frazier from the Field: Women’s swim places 7th at State

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Frazier from the Field: Statesmen shoot for growth, challenges
Column, Sports

Frazier from the Field: Statesmen shoot for growth, challenges

Greg Frazier Sports Editor Men’s soccer began the season playing against teams that result in “growth opportunities and soccer challenges,” … Continue reading Frazier from the Field: Statesmen shoot for growth, challenges

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Seniors prepare for final season
Sports

Seniors prepare for final season

Greg Frazier Sports Editor Seniors John Doria, Ryan Rusan and Thomas Henderson are all veterans of the football program. Doria … Continue reading Seniors prepare for final season

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Coach LeMay leads men’s wrestling into season
Sports

Coach LeMay leads men’s wrestling into season

Greg Frazier Circulation Manager Head coach James LeMay separated younger from older wrestlers for instructions during practices. “The younger wrestlers … Continue reading Coach LeMay leads men’s wrestling into season

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Skatesmen go blonde for playoffs

Greg Frazier Contributing Writer Skatesmen hockey players bleached their hair for playoffs only to lose in overtime to Priory 1-0 … Continue reading Skatesmen go blonde for playoffs

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