A number of Webster Groves High School students and staff had their emails hacked by an unknown phisher. Many were fooled by the phisher when they were sent a fake Google document via email. When they clicked on the email, they were prompted to sign in to their accounts, unknowingly giving their information to the hacker. Continue reading Email hacking sparks concern at Webster Groves High School
On Friday, October 9, members of the Webster Groves High School drama department performed in the Fall 2026 Broadway Revue. The show included 18 songs from various broadway musicals such as, Hamilton, the Wizard of Oz and Tangled. Continue reading Webster Groves hosts the Fall 2026 Broadway Revue
Senior Meg Nakatani and Junior Jillian Kisslinger placed second in the state for doubles tennis, competing in the class two championship match on Friday, Oct. 23 Continue reading Webster tennis duo place second at Class 2 championship
This is the second issue of the 112th year of the ECHO.
Contents include: Continue reading WG Echo: October 2026
According to the NCAA, of the “eight million students currently participating in high school athletics in the U.S., only about 550,000 will compete at NCAA schools.” The NCAA also states that only about 2% of high school students receive an athletic scholarship.
Continue reading High school athletes face high hurdles to play college sports
“There are some things in life that you can’t control, that make you want to punch a hole in the wall.
Coach Conner White, said
This season, injuries are that thing for the football team. Continue reading Webster Groves football fights through injury adversity
This is the First issue of the 112th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo: September 2026
Last year, the Webster Groves High School boys soccer team fell in the state tournament against Rockwood Summit, finishing with a 10-13 record. This year, though, assistant Coach Jeffrey Facchin hopes the team will be “dangerously successful in the state tournament.” Continue reading Coach Facchin hopes seniors give boys soccer team the ‘ultimate advantage’
WG Cross Country wants to race “Our Way”
The Webster Groves High School boys cross country team, coached by Jon Petter, will host its first home meet on Oct. 10 at 9 a.m. at Blackburn Park. Continue reading Webster Groves cross country wants to race ‘our way’
New Webster Groves JV softball coach Tracey Handal has turned heads with the girls sports programs this year. This is Handal’s first year coaching the softball team, but she is not new to the team or sport. Her daughter was starting pitcher Kat Clark who graduated last year.
As a two-sport high school athlete and a college softball player at St. Louis University herself, Handal knows the game well. Continue reading Softball coach leads summer workout program for female athletes
Bridgers continues to create her usual acoustic indie-pop, but steps into a new realm of experimentation while collaborating with a star-studded cast of indie rock artists.
Continue reading Phoebe Bridgers releases first album in 6 years
The Webster Groves School District approved a 65-cent tax levy to appear on the November ballot to help combat an operating funding deficit.
The Webster Groves School District faces a projected $5 million funding gap in 2026-2027, driven largely by “increased insurance costs, reductions in state funding, and the impact of the senior property tax freeze,” according to a newsletter from the Webster Groves School District sent via ParentSquare. Continue reading Webster Groves School District proposes 65-cent tax levy amid $5 million operating deficit
Following a 4-6 season last year, Webster Groves High School football opened the season against Francis Howell North with a 22-8 win, ending a losing streak for Week 1 games that stood since 2017. Continue reading Statesmen football ends 9-year-long losing streak in season-opening games
Special Olympics took place on April 28, consisting of track and field events. The event began with an opening ceremony with a torch run and the national anthem. Continue reading Webster hosts Special Olympics
This is the ninth issue of the 110th year of the ECHO. Continue reading WG Echo Senior Issue 2026