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Webster Groves High School
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Webster Groves, MO 63119

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Junior Sophia Lamitola, member of Rock Climbing Club, climbs a 5.9 wall at a competition on Friday, March 10. Photo by Margaret Oliphant

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Junior Sophia Lamitola, member of Rock Climbing Club, climbs a 5.9 wall at a competition on Friday, March 10. Photo by Margaret Oliphant Student Council and Best Buddies participate in Special Olympics Missouri's Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Creve Coeur Lake. Video filmed and edited by Luca Giordano. Voiceover by Eleanor Kanerva Junior Gabi Merli tries a virtual reality headset in the Army Adventure Trailer during 3rd hour on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The trailer includes features such as simulators, body armor and static displays. Photo by Lydia Urice Junior Jack Vedova performs a solo during the jazz concert on Wednesday, Feb. 22 in Knight Auditorium. Photo by Lydia Urice Sophomore Will Hotze holds hands with junior Brady Curtis as Hotze prepares to give blood during the Student Council Blood Drive on Thursday, Feb. 16 in the Auxiliary Gym. Photo by Lydia Urice Senior CJ Lang attempts a shot and is blocked, drawing a foul during the men’s basketball game on Douglass Night on Friday, Feb. 10 in Roberts Gym. The Statesmen won with a score of 56-47. Photo by Luca Giordano Dr. Matt Irvin, principal, grimaces after receiving a pie in the face by senior Maddie Campbell in the Winter Activities Assembly on Friday, Feb. 3 in Roberts Gym. Photo by Eleanor Kanerva Women's Swim and Dive celebrated Senior Night on Thursday, Jan. 26 at Webster University. The Statesmen lost to the Parkway North Vikings. Photos by Maren DeMargel Advanced Drama rehearses 'Dracula' on Monday, Jan. 23 in Knight Auditorium. Opening night was Thursday, Jan. 26, and upcoming performances include Friday, Jan. 27 and a possible third showing on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Photos by Luca Giordano

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  • Congratulations to our Varsity Lacrosse Team on their 9-4 win over Parkway Central. Way to get this season started!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 4 days ago
  • Congrats to our new water polo team on getting their first win of the season over Pattonville by a score of 11-2. https://t.co/GVqjyVItfU 4 days ago
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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 Auburn beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser and USA Today Network
*Class of 2018 editor-in-chief Caroline Fellows is a attractions cast member at Walt Disney World
*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 Ariel Johnson is a producer at KTVI Channel 2.
*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 Sean Mullins is at Webster University and continuing their blog "Electric Retrospective."
*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 2019 editor-in-chief Cole Schnell is a youth reporter for the Columbia Missourian.
*Class of 2009 web and podcast editor Kathryn Wolterman is a senior consultant at CGI

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Candidates discuss school board election
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Candidates discuss school board election

Four candidates are running in the April 4, school board election. Continue reading Candidates discuss school board election

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All after school activities canceled today
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All after school activities canceled today

All after school activities and sports are canceled today, March 31, in anticipation of severe weather, according to an email sent out to parents and teachers. Continue reading All after school activities canceled today

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Students attend MIJA J-Day at Mizzou
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Students attend MIJA J-Day at Mizzou

Thirty journalism, publications and yearbook students attended Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association’s J-Day at the University of Missouri. Continue reading Students attend MIJA J-Day at Mizzou

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WG ECHO March 2023 Issue
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WG ECHO March 2023 Issue

This is the ninth issue of the 108th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG ECHO March 2023 Issue

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Students spill celebrity crushes
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Students spill celebrity crushes

Students search for ways to break the routine of everyday life; one way is celebrity crushes. Continue reading Students spill celebrity crushes

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Military service teaches discipline
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Military service teaches discipline

Senior Elliot Duckett has been enlisted in the National Guard since March 2022. After a year of service, Duckett is a private second class and attends drill for a week every month. Continue reading Military service teaches discipline

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Statesmen mascot misrepresents WGHS
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Statesmen mascot misrepresents WGHS

Webster Groves High School began with just one course, then turned into a high school. The school then became the Webster Groves Statesmen and is still known as the Statesmen today. Continue reading Statesmen mascot misrepresents WGHS

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Historic Black Church holds history
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Historic Black Church holds history

Sitting across from a lone bench in Barbre Park lies a placard: Historic Black Churches in Webster Groves. The unassuming sign shares a fraction of the story of African Americans in Webster. Continue reading Historic Black Church holds history

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Senior women’s soccer players kickoff preseason
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Senior women’s soccer players kickoff preseason

Preseason for the 2023 spring sports has begun, one of those sports being women’s soccer. Continue reading Senior women’s soccer players kickoff preseason

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Voices of Webster: Students share Spring Break plans
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Voices of Webster: Students share Spring Break plans

Podcast editor Sam Klein talks to students about their Spring Break plans. Continue reading Voices of Webster: Students share Spring Break plans

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Echo News Roundup: March 15, 2023
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Echo News Roundup: March 15, 2023

TikTok editor/public relations officer Eleanor Kanerva shares this week’s headlines: choir concert, National Technical Honor Society induction, Spring Activities Assembly, Spring Break, water polo and baseball. Continue reading Echo News Roundup: March 15, 2023

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Vape monitors installed in bathrooms
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Vape monitors installed in bathrooms

Vape detectors have begun to be installed in bathrooms throughout the school. Continue reading Vape monitors installed in bathrooms

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Senior wins Franzie Award
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Senior wins Franzie Award

Senior Nora Jennings won the Franzie Award for 2023 at All Write on March 3. Continue reading Senior wins Franzie Award

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Students, staff debate Super Bowl results
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Students, staff debate Super Bowl results

Super Bowl Sunday is one of America’s biggest sporting events. Last year it raked in $485 million. This year it had the third largest viewing in history according to Variety. Continue reading Students, staff debate Super Bowl results

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Seniors step up through coaching transition
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Seniors step up through coaching transition

New tennis coach Justin Arnold officially took over the program on Feb. 27, when spring sports began. Continue reading Seniors step up through coaching transition

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Photo of the Week: Junior experiences virtual reality
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Photo of the Week: Junior experiences virtual reality

Junior Gabi Merli tries a virtual reality headset in the Army Adventure Trailer during third hour on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The trailer includes features such as simulators, body armor and static displays. Photo by Lydia Urice Continue reading Photo of the Week: Junior experiences virtual reality

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Student council, Best Buddies participate in Polar Plunge
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Student council, Best Buddies participate in Polar Plunge

Student council and Best Buddies participate in Special Olympics Missouri’s Polar Plunge at Creve Coeur Lake on Saturday, Feb. 18. In the weeks leading up to the event, student council raised money to pay for participant ticket fees and to donate to Special Olympics Missouri. Continue reading Student council, Best Buddies participate in Polar Plunge

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Are romcoms cute or misogynistic?
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Are romcoms cute or misogynistic?

Romcoms or romantic comedies are enjoyable movies to watch because of their light hearted and humorous aspects centered around romanticity, but some say these classic movies promote creepy behavior and misogynistic ideas. Continue reading Are romcoms cute or misogynistic?

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Echo News Roundup: March 8, 2023
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Echo News Roundup: March 8, 2023

TikTok editor and public relations manager Eleanor Kanerva shares this week’s headlines: early dismissal C Day, parent-teacher conferences late start … Continue reading Echo News Roundup: March 8, 2023

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