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2018-19 ECHO STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Cole Schnell PRINT EDITOR: Ellie Marshall JUNIOR EDITOR: Elise Keller BUSINESS MANAGER: Trinity Madison VIDEO EDITOR: Evelyn Trampe SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: Rosa Parks OPINION EDITOR: Emily Stisser NEWS EDITOR: Ethan Weihl SPORTS EDITOR: Greg Frazier FEATURE EDITOR: Lindsey Bennett PODCAST EDITOR: Maeve Taylor ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR: Josie Krueger GRAPHICS EDITOR: Colin Shue TECH COLUMNIST: Sean Mullins ADVISOR: Donald Johnson SOME MATERIAL FROM TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE The Echo is a monthly publication of the newspaper staff of Webster Groves High School, 100 Selma Avenue, Webster Groves, MO. To contact staff members, call 314-963-6400 ex. 11157 or write to wgecho@wgmail.org. Unsigned editorials are the opinion of a majority of staff members; signed articles are the opinion of the writer. Letters to the editor of 300 words or less are welcome; submit letters by the 10th of the month to wgecho@wgmail.org, or room 155. All letters must be signed, although the name may be withheld from publication if requested. The Echo has the right to edit letters for publication as long as intent remains unchanged. The Echo is a member of SSP, Quill and Scroll, MJEA, JEA, MIPA, NSPA and CSPA.

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Aerin Johnson Keillyn Johnson Brad and Amy Krueger Curtin Family Melanie Bennett Hepfinger Family Cover Cutline: These are various items from some seniors’ elementary school years to now. Photo by Cole Schnell

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Senior Issue Eagle Award winner shares positive outlook Activist, leader committed to making an impact Senior to continue photography Senior pursues career in occupational therapy FemCo president sets goal to help people Senior wants to improve environment Thespian, poet plans to teach theater GSA president to study to be a vet at Mizzou Mr. Congeniality to play soccer at Rockhurst Runner, leader to study marketing Thespian pursues career on stage, movies Student Athlete to go on 2-year LDS mission trip All-Write award winner to pursue business Prince Lebari plans to become engineer Oil painter invites audience to create art Cartoonist loses job Shrewcrew: Friends create influence Miss Webster to study criminal justice Runner to bring mental strength to KU Print editor loses expression Entertainment columnist will impact wind turbine industry not today but someday After College, Parks will get off at bus stop in D.C. Terrible pun related to Evelyn Trampe goes here Editor-in-chief: ‘Stay uncomfy, Webster’ Senior Awards Senior Ads Senior Poll Willie’s Comic

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Eagle Award winner shares positive outlook Trinity Madison Business/Ads Manager “If I were to describe Olivia to someone who has never had the privilege of knowing her, I would use adjectives such as vivacious, kind, challenging, and hardworking,” senior Olivia Bickford’s Spanish teacher Lana Harter said. Bickford has spent her time at Webster Groves High School involved in WGHS A capella, PACER program, WGHS Crew, National Honors Society, Gifted Writers and church where she sings on the worship team and teaches Children’s Church. Teacher and a cappella director Eric Dunn said, “Her combo of kindness and leadership makes her invaluable to every group she’s a part of.” Bickford has sang on the a ladies a capella team for the past three years and was greatly impacted by the experience. “After [a performance] I always feel so fulfilled and awesome,” Bickford explained. “Really the culture there is just like something that I’ve never experienced, like it really is such like a family.

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Senior Olivia Bickford sings in A-ladies and A-men a cappella winter concert in Dec. 2017. We’re really close and I really have enjoyed being a part of that.” Bickford’s goal is to become a music therapist and eventually open her own private practice after attending the University of Louisville. Bickford explained, “If I had to describe myself in one word or phrase, I guess I would say I’m a kind

musician. Music is a huge part of my life and I also try to be kind to everyone, so that’s me in a nutshell I guess.” Teacher Jamie Schwartz said, “[Olivia] is sunshine in human form (...) Her drive for helping others no matter the personal sacrifice is what makes her stand out (...) she is selfless.”

Activist, leader committed to making impact Aysha Gray’s life. “You have to believe in yourself; you have to really know you can do it; you don’t have to do it alone. That’s okay...I think that is what it means to be a good leader: to recognize that you might not always have all the answers,” Gray said. Gray has worked to end out-of-school suspension and implement traumaPhoto by Jaden Fields informed care for students with superintendent John Senior Aysha Gray performs with Step Team at the Simpson and Metropolitan Douglas game Feb. 8, in Roberts Gym. Congregations United. Cole Schnell Also Gray has faciliEditor-in-Chief tated conversations about bias and stereotypes with students for Speak Up!, foundWhether it’s working to end out-of- ed and became president of the Black school suspension or studying in college Student Union, organized a movie showto be able to increase access to healthy ing of “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of plant-based foods in low-income areas, the Revolution” and performed slam poactivism is a prominent theme of senior etry in AllWrite.

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Evident by this list, Gray didn’t pass any chance to speak up and try to make an impact. Gray said, “One person can actually make an impact... It might not have been the impact you exactly expected. There is a lot of value in perseverance.” Black Student Union sponsor Nicholas Kirschman,“She is very passionate about what she does and that passion can rub off on other people.” Gray is a vegetarian and co-founded Vegetarian and Vegan Club with club president senior Zoe Rios. Gray will study agriculture business at Tuskegee University, where she hopes to learn more about urban farming and urban renewal. Gray combines her passion for activism and healthy eating. She wants to implement these practices in impoverished areas of American and to increase low-income families access to healthy plant-based food. Gray also participated in Webster Challenge, volleyball, track, swim, two musicals and step team.

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Senior to continue photography Evelyn Trampe Video Editor Senior Jenna Michalski is currently undecided on what she will study next year at Appalachian State, but one thing she knows for sure is that photography is in her future. “I was really into art as a kid, and I think that led me to want to try photography. I got my first camera in sixth grade,

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This photo was taken by senior Jenna Michaliski. She hopes to do more photography in the future.

and I’ve been into photography ever since then,” Michalski said. Michalski said she prefers to take photos of nature because it “helps (her) slow down and appreciate what’s around me, whether it be the way the sun shines through the trees or the flowers growing in my yard.” Some of Michalski’s favorite photos are from a her trip to Yosemite. “I was surrounded by a lot of beauty (in Yosemite) which was, of course, fun to be taking pictures of. I try to take pictures that make the viewer feel something, which I know is cheesy, but I enjoy nature, and I enjoy the ‘moments’ …and I want the viewer to feel that as well or at least be able to connect with it in some way,” Michalski said. Appalachian State offers Michalski “one of the top commercial photography programs in the United States,” as well as an outlet for her passion for nature and environmental issues. “(Appalachian) State is big on helping surrounding communities and sustainability which are qualities I definitely want to be a part of whichever career path I

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Senior Jenna Michalski smiles at a park. Michalski participated in many extracurricular activities including track and soccer.

choose,” Michalski said. Michalski’s friend of 10 years, Isabel Stutte said,“ Jenna is an incredibly faithful and encouraging friend. It’s not always easy to be there for people that way, but she manages it everyday, and I admire her so much for it.” Michalski is unsure of her academic future, but Stutte sees ”(Jenna) succeeding at so many things, but I think she is especially gifted with people, and I know she’ll get to use that to be successful in so many different areas of her life.”

Senior pursues career in occupational therapy Ellie Marshall Print Editor “No matter how small the gesture is, it’s always important to have someone there for you. Friendship is everything and everyone should get to experience it,” senior Francia Munoz said. As a peer tutor for SSD students and a member of Best Buddies, a club that promotes friendship between people with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), senior Natalie Hanrahan has made many new friends who have inspired her to pursue a career in helping people. “I’m going into occupational therapy,” Hanrahan said. “It’s a little different than physical therapy. It offers me the chance to have variety in my career. You can work a lot of places with a ton of different people, (and) you get to help people better their lives, which I think is important.” During peer tutoring, Hanrahan assists

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students with their school-based job tasks and classroom activities. “She is very motivating for the students is always kind and patient,” SSD teacher Emily McEntire said about Hanrahan. “(Her) presence in the classroom has increased the level of participation for several of our students. They love to work and learn from her.” “Natalie has been so awesome this year,” Best Buddies president Munoz added. “She has made a good impact on everyone.” Other than Best Buddies and peer tutoring, Hanrahan has been involved with women’s Varsity soccer, pep club, DECA, National Honors Society and French National Honors Society. She has taken French every year and has grown close to French teacher Jeff Stein. About Hanrahan, Stein said, “What makes Natalie special is her drive to achieve. She never stops trying. I think this is evident whether she is in the classroom or on the soccer field.”

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Senior Natalie Hanrahan defends the goal against Rockwood Summit on April 9.

“Over the past four years, I have watched Natalie evolve into a confident young woman who has become quite resourceful,” Stein added, “Four years ago, she was much quieter than today, and she would say things like, ‘I won’t be as good in this class as my brother and sister were.’ I no longer hear those sorts of comments.”

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FemCo president sets goal to help people Trinity Madison Business/Ads Manager

“I am a big personality, and I have a lot of strong opinions, and I’m not afraid to make my opinions known and heard,” senior Rosie Ryan said. “I’m not afraid to be the one to get beat up on so that someone else’s voice is heard,” Ryan said. Fighting for social justice is important to Ryan. Ryan is among the just 24.9 percent of Americans who volunteer, according to a 2016 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey. Ryan has not only volunteered for several organization like PotBangerz and Planned Parenthood, she and her family also created and operated a local canned food drive, Webster Feeds, for almost a decade. The canned food drive is a good example of Ryan’s lifelong passion. Ryan said, “My main career goal is to help people.” Ryan’s service as president of the Feminist Coalition further exemplifies her life of service. Ryan said, “Getting to lead a group like FemCo, it’s so fun to hear everyone’s opinions. One of my favorite things is like every other Tuesday when we get together (...) I just like love hearing people, and I love hearing ideas.” Ryan uses others experiences, ideas, facts and opinions to

shape and reshape her perspective. In talking about her high school journey, Ryan said,“I think I’m most proud of how I’ve changed as a person. I used to have my ways set in stone. I’ve just learned so much from so many different people here, and I’ve just changed a lot in my views and my acceptance of people and ideas, and I’ve also just changed in my overall happiness.” “‘That’s so Webster’ But, what does that mean?” Ryan wrote in her Franzie finalist AllWrite piece, “A Love Letter to Webster”, where she reminisced about the traditions of her hometown. Ryan, having grown up in Webster Groves, has a lot of memories to share and answers to give the question. Ryan explains her favorite Webster experience has been, “Last year’s Turkey Day light show. Drumline does the light show every year and (...) when we hit the last downbeat of the whole thing there was just this wall of sound. Like I went home and cried; it was just the most magical thing that I’ve ever exPhoto provided by Rosie Ryan perienced.” Senior Rosie Ryan enjoys her favorite food, Ramen at Nudo House STL.

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Senior Rosie Ryan works with her parents, Dee and John Ryan, to organize Webster Feeds, a food drive to collect can goods for Operation Food Search.

Ryan’s participation in music also extends to band where she is apart of Jazz 1. Her journey started in sixth grade where she met teacher Kevin Cole. Cole explained, “I was excited to meet Rosie when she was a sixth grader because she, like so many other beginning musicians, was very eager to learn an instrument. I found out very quickly that she was an enthusiastic leader and a kid with a great sense of humor.” Cole and Ryan have known each other for about seven years now and have shared many memories along the way. Cole describes his most memorable encounter with Ryan as her audition for Jazz 1. Cole said, “Jazz I keeps a pretty relentless schedule of rehearsing and performing, too, and I didn’t know what to expect. Rosie came in and had a terrible audition, apologize and left. She was gone for about a half an hour before returning with an almost-visible sense of resolve. She played a terrific audition, and she has been our most improved player throughout the year. The unusual first impression-followed by a very confident follow-up was sort of a real-time metaphor for Rosie.” Ryan will attend Mount Holyoke College next year.

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Senior wants to improve environment Evelyn Trampe Video Editor Senior Emma Sellers has a love for science and environmental issues. She will take her passion to the University of Denver next year where she will study environmental chemistry and German. “The University of Denver is the only place I’ve seen with environmental chemistry as a major, and it has a lot of close locations where I could apply my learning. I’ve been accepted into the honors program there and the school overall seems like the best fit for me,” Sellers said. In her future, Sellers hopes to work specifically on bettering animal rights, waste and pollution issues. Sellers said, “There are so many species and ecosystems dying every day that I’d like to help improve.” Sellers said AP Chemistry teacher Lisa Sylvester inspired her to pursue “a career in science.” “When I first met Emma, she was quiet and reserved. I couldn’t get a great read on her, and then one day I saw her take extra care to save a cricket from my classroom. When she did this, when she showed she cared about the life of the smallest of creatures, I could tell she was a special young lady,” Sylvester said. “As the year progressed, I saw her spark for science grow into a full flame. She has shown persistence and dedication in spite of setback. This is an attribute I think falls to the wayside so often: the ability to persist and persevere.”

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Senior Emma Sellers poses with a cow at Gentle Barn Sanctuary.

Sylvester believes Sellers’ persistence and dedication will ensure that, “ Emma will succeed in anything she chooses, but I see her working to make our environment safer and stronger.” Sellers said her ultimate goal is “to see the world in a state where people are healthier, the environment is cleaner, and animals plants and animals are more appreciated.”

Thespian, poet plans to teach theater Sean Mullins Technology Columnist Between the arts, the school board and the Echo, senior Trinity Madison is one of the most involved students at WGHS. Madison was one of the first student representatives for the Webster Groves School District Board of Education, where she advocated for the student body and discussed issues with teachers. She was recommended for the position by

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Senior Trinity Madison accepts the Franzie Award for “Racial Alliance” during the seventh hour All Write Assembly on March 8.

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teacher Betty Roberts, who saw Madison’s potential in her Advanced World Civilizations class. “I don’t know what she saw in me, but she saw something, and I’m really glad she did,” Madison said. Madison writes slam poetry as well, and her writing won the All Write Festival’s Franzie award for two years. Despite her award-winning work, Madison’s favorite poems are ones she wrote for herself rather than the audience, including ones she wrote during her junior year. “I wrote them so that people could open their eyes a little bit, whereas the pieces that are most impactful to me are the ones that I write so that I can open my eyes,” Madison said about her poems. “I really needed it at that time in my life, as far as coping goes.” One of Madison’s proudest accomplishments is her role in Thespian Troupe 191. As a State Thespian Officer, Madison organized three conferences in which thousands of students participated in acting workshops, watched performances,

competed for scholarships and networked with theater professionals, and she represented Missouri during the International Thespian Festival (ITF). “The experience was draining, but at the same time, in the best type of way, if that makes sense,” Madison said about being a Missouri Thespian Officer. “The arts are really important to me.” Madison balances these commitments with classwork, community service, the Echo newspaper and part-time jobs. While Madison has balanced several commitments before, she advises students to only take on as much commitment as they can handle instead of having an unhealthy stress level. “I would be lying if I said that I learned how to juggle everything perfectly,” Madison said. “Each of the clubs and organizations I’ve been a part of have taught me something different about life and myself, so I’m extremely grateful for that. I’m also cognizant of the amount of stress being heavily involved has caused me.”

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GSA president to study to be vet at Mizzou Rosa Parks Social Media Manager

beat attitude and a selfless mentality. When she puts her mind to something, she does it.”

Senior Isabelle Blake will study at the University of Missouri to become a veterinarian. About why she wanted to become a vet, Blake said, “Then I can get rich enough to start and maintain a sanctuary for stray animals in like Greece because they have a big stray population.” Throughout high school Blake was involved in GSA, student council, international club, National Honors Society and French National Honors Society. Other than her clubs, Blake was also very involved in social justice. Blake said, “Of Course, social justice will carry through my college. I mean, really while I’m lucky enough to be able to choose that or not, I feel an obligation but also an honor to keep fighting for a more just world until the day I die.” About one thing she would tell her freshman self, Blake said, “I would tell myself to sleep more.” Close friend senior Tyler Benbow, senior, said, “Isabelle is one of the kindest and sweetest people I’ve ever met. She has an up-

Gay Straight Alliance members alumna Olivia Lopez, senior Isabelle Blake and senior Phillip Freeman inform students about The Day of Silence at lunch. Blake is GSA president.

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Mr. Congeniality to play soccer at Rockhurst Josie Krueger Entertainment Editor Involved in soccer, drumming, singing in his church’s choir and cooking, one could say senior Fanuel Achinda is a busy student. Achinda describes himself in three words: “debate, winning. I would consider being on the soccer team and participating in Mr. Webster wins. And Vigilance.” Achinda transferred to Webster last year because his mom opened a church in the area. His family previously lived in Vermont, Western Cape. He attended boarding schools where he learned English, before coming to the U.S. in 2012-2013 and

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Senior Faunel Achinda wins Mr. Congeniality in Mr. Webster Pageant on November 28. DECA and Marketing II organized Mr. Webster Pageant.

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has been living here ever since. Swahili is his first language. Achinda said, “The language barrier was, at first, hard. Math is taught differently. We do everything backwards, like, starting with the complicated stuff and breaking it down.” Achinda will attend Rockhurst University in Kansas City next year and play soccer as a walk-on. He plans to enter their medical program and volunteer at a nearby hospital in pursuit of becoming a doctor. His ideal location to start his career as a doctor would be, “Somewhere sunny where a lot of bad things happen-- for the purpose of learning.” Achinda’s best friend, senior Trinity Madison, who met him through after-school ACT prep class, described him as, “Layered-- It literally took me two years of friendship to find out some of the most basic things about him. He genuinely is just a very private person. Big because his personality is huge. He’s a loud person; he’s really out there… Hard headed-- I love (Fanuel), but there’s not a day that goes by when we’re not in an argument. He’s really self assured and cocky.” Madison said, “We’re, like, inseparable. He’s one of the people that, when I see (him), it makes me smile.” Achinda’s favorite experience at the high school has been the soccer team. Achinda said of his teammates, “We were all close; we all did things to help one another. There was a lot of constructive criticism… Little things added up like sharing water, even though Coach told us not to. It made us more of a family.” Something Achinda would change about the high school is “the schedule. I don’t like having seven classes a day, each only for one hour...I think we should have a block schedule.” Before college, Achinda wants to visit Vermont. He said, “I want to appreciate what I had there. I had a cozy life.”

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Runner, leader to study marketing Evelyn Trampe Video Editor Senior Parker Bont approaches everything he does with dedication and hard work. Bont said his favorite part of high school was, “Getting involved with extracurriculars and getting to meet people of totally different backgrounds that I never would have known without Photo by Greg Frazier the extracurricular Senior Parker Bont runs the 5k race at the 2017 All Suburban Conference opportunities.” A member of Championship. DECA, athletic training club, national honors society, students as allies, rock climbing and leader of the cross country and track teams, Bont is incredibly involved in his school and community. Within DECA, Bont was chosen to be a co-chair of the annual Jim Schoemehl Run by marketing teacher Kara Siebe because of his ability to motivate others and leadership qualities.

“Parker is a great leader because he is able to relate to everyone. He is very patient and is able to get people to work for him. Parker is also always willing to put in the extra time and energy to make sure the job is done right,” Siebe said. Cross country and track coach Jon Petter also sees Parker’s dedication and leadership everyday at practice. “[Parker] is always finding ways to motivate guys and show them what they need to do. He is reliable and driven within himself and he shares that with everyone he interacts with,” Petter said. Petter said Bont has grown more confident in who he is and what he wants since his freshman year. “As a freshmen, [Parker] was highly impressionable and more or less feeling in the shadow of his brother, but he has now built his own identity and has solidified much of who he is and who he wants to be,” Petter said. “He knows often what he wants and goes after it. I am so impressed with how much he goal sets and then works in reality to get those dreams and goals,” Petter said. Petter said, “Parker will succeed in anything he does. He wants to go into marketing and leadership and will succeed there no problem because he really wants it and [is able] to get people to see [new perspectives] and is always willing to share and discuss.” Bont will attend Xavier University next fall and study marketing.

Thespian pursues career on stage, movies Rosa Parks Social Media Manager

After focusing on basketball for a majority of his middle school and high school experience, senior Rahman Ali changed it up a bit and entered the Webster Groves drama department in his junior year of high school. “I thought it was impossible to be honest. It was always just basketball and that always kept me busy...I wanted to be in acting since sixth grade, but it wasn’t until junior year that I started to put my dream into effect,” Ali said. His late start into acting did not stop him from getting involved. Ali has been in two mainstage plays and four one acts. Along with his acting, he has also co-directed a one act with senior Hank Geers. He has been an addition to the drama department, according to Todd Schafer. Schafer said, “I am really glad Rahman joined us because he has a maturity of being a senior that has made him bring a certain level of seriousness with him that’s rubbing off on other people [in the department].” He plans on continuing his acting dream after high school. First, he will stay local for two years, but then he plans on heading to California.

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“In 10 years, I will keep acting. Hopefully, I will already be in movies and TV shows, but if not, I’ll keep working at it,” Ali said. About whether or not Ali will “make it,” Geers said, “I think he will. He is incredibly dedicated and can take direction really well.”

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Senior Rahman Ali rehearses for “It’s a Mystery,” an original play by senior Ethan Ryan.

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Student athlete to go on 2-year LDS mission trip Eleanor Marshall Print Editor Sterling Smith is very involved as a star student, a founding member of lumberjack club, a four year cross country and track runner, and even the Friendship King. Smith is also a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and spends every weekday morning before school attending seminary classes. Despite his faith, he has enjoyed his time at a non-religious school. “As for being in a non-religious high school, yeah, I guess there are parts that are hard about it,” Smith said. “Being at school is definitely a different atmosphere than being at church, but that doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing. Having nonuniform beliefs can lead to some nice conversations and such.” After high school, Smith plans to go on a two year mission trip for his church. He is unsure where he will be serving, but he is excited to spread his faith. “My day-to-day activities while on my mission will be influenced by many things, one of which being the location I serve,”

Smith said. “If I go to a place where they speak a foreign language, a part of each morning will probably be spent doing language studies. Another part of every morning will be scripture studies, both with my companion and alone, and again, dependPhoto by Samantha Massena ing on location and Senior Sterling Smith and Clara Veldother things, activihuizen are named Friendship Dance ties throughout the King and Queen. day may include knocking on doors, doing service, visiting members in the area, and much more,” Smith said. After his mission trip, Smith plans to attend Brigham Young University in Utah.

All-Write award winner to pursue business career Eleanor Marshall Print Editor From marketing to interning the All Write Festival, Eagle Award Nominee Sam Hayden is very involved in the school. “Working All Write this year was a crazy experience, and I wish I would have gotten more involved in the festival sooner,” Hayden said. “I believe that All Write is a staple of Webster Groves High School, and that all students should try to get involved. It provided an opportunity for me to use a wide variety of my skills/interests (sound tech, graphic design, coordinating, and filmmaking).” Not only did Hayden help run the festival, but he won the new Screen Write award for his film, “Reach.” “It felt amazing to win the Screen Write award. So many people were involved in the production of this film, and I cannot thank them enough. It was a nice to end off the festival,” Hayden said. Although Hayden has a passion for movies and photography, he does not plan to pursue a career in the arts. Instead, he plans on using his creative talents in the business field at Fordham University. “Currently, I am planning on going into business, but I hope to take courses about film and continue to make films in the future,” Hayden said. “There are many areas under the business umbrella that interest me. Some examples are marketing, advertising, and maybe even film and television. I hope to narrow down to a specific area as I progress through college,” Hayden said.

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His decision to pursue a career in business was greatly influenced by marketing teacher Kara Siebe. Hayden said he has “been inspired” by her and all of his peers in marketing. Siebe feels the same way about Hayden. “Sam is the type of student who has Photo by Lindsey Bennett a passion and is Drama teacher Todd Schaefer awards willing to take on senior Sam Hayden the Screen Write extra responsibili- Award on March 8, in the auditorium. ties and seek out opportunities in order to help him reach his goals,” Siebe said. “He has spent countless hours creating promotional videos and materials for charitable events for our school, community, and even friends,” Siebe said. “Sam is what you would call a jack of all trades. He is mature and respected by staff and peers. His level of maturity has awarded him a position as an intern with our alumni department. Sam has an inner drive and hunger for knowledge that is going to set him apart from his peers after graduation. He doesn’t look for shortcuts, he is always looking to do what is right. I’m going to miss him as a student next year but am excited to see what is in store for him,” Siebe said.

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Prince Lebari plans to become engineer Josie Krueger Entertainment Columnist

Senior Lebari Kanee is very well-known in the high school, mostly because of his extensive DJing career. Kanee has been DJing since second grade. He said, “I had a family friend who was a DJ. I used to hang around him a lot and caught on the basics and did my homework and expanded from there.” DJing taught Kanee, “That I have to worry about myself and my health before anything. It’s okay to say, ‘No.’ You can’t do everything.” Kanee describes himself as: “Funny, selfless, honest.” Math teacher Courtney Jordan said, “I would describe Lebari as a young man who has a good head on his shoulders-- he’s just a little distracted by his social life, but he’s great… He’s hilarious. He’s very ready for life after high school; he just (has to) get through high school first.” Kanee’s best high school memory is “my State champs party after the boys’ basketball team won their (second) title in a row,” and a defining high school experience was taking debate with drama teacher Todd Schaefer.

Balancing a DJing career and high school is not easy for Kanee. Kanee said, “I’m always more focused on making money than my school work, and I procrastinate a lot. The good part is that I’m able to afford many things people my age or even 10 years older can’t, but I don’t really have a social life because I can’t relate to people my age… 100 percent positive. Wouldn’t trade it for anything.” Kanee is inspired by “not having everything handed to me as a kid. Seeing my mom struggle.” Photo provided by Lebari Kanee Jordan said, “I think he’s going to go to college, and he’s Lebari Kanee performs as a going to turn out to be a well DJ known as Prince Lebari at Dos Salas bar. rounded individual.”

Oil painter invites audience to create art

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Eavan O’Neil reads her poetry at the Garden Cafe on April 17, 2018.

Sean Mullins Technology Columnist Senior Eavan O’Neil prefers not to describe herself as an artist, but that doesn’t mean art isn’t an important part of her life. “I feel uncomfortable calling myself an artist,” O’Neil said. “It feels like the term is associated with a level of success or expertise that can’t be personally assigned. Instead, I usually just say, ‘I paint.’” Although O’Neil grew up in a creative household, she was unsure about pursuing visual arts at first. However, during a summer class at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), she developed her art process and overcame her intimidation. Now, O’Neil’s art is commonly displayed in her classes and across school galleries.

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O’Neil’s art isn’t just showcased around WGHS, as her works have been exhibited in events like the Second Congressional District and Lindenwood University’s Young Artists and Their Teachers art show. She also directed 15 students in painting the cafeteria’s diversity mural and helped create a flag mural for the Webster Groves Fire Department. Her work inside and outside of the school particularly caught the eye of art teacher Andrew Throm. In an interview, Throm said that O’Neil “is in the top 1 percent of all students I’ve taught in 24 years.” O’Neil typically uses oil paint, but she doesn’t limit herself to one medium and constantly experiments. Instead of focusing on an end product, she chooses materials and subjects she’s curious about, and the more time she puts into a project, the more interested she is in experimenting with it. For O’Neil, this process is neither completely stressful or completely calming, but somewhere between the two: invigorating. “Project breakthroughs are both exhausting and euphoric, a real jumbled mess of emotions, but people wouldn’t do it if it wasn’t fun,” O’Neil said. O’Neil hopes her art can reach her audience in a way that allows them to interact with it and inspires them to create in their own ways. “Art is more accessible than ever, from pop culture to web design, while what is considered ‘fine art’ is often deemed pretentious and thematically incomprehensible,” O’Neil said. “By emphasizing the materials over the depiction, I try to illustrate an invitation to the process behind the end product.” O’Neil plans to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) to major in art with a dual emphasis in textiles and painting, then attend grad school for either art therapy or art education.

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Car toonist loses job

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Now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: the first article in which I get to speak in first person. Contrary to popular belief, I know how to use the words “I” and “you.” I certainly hope this isn’t a boring read after four or five other senior columns- writing this type of article isn’t exactly my cup of ECHO tea- but then again, you paid for this with your hardearned money dollars. You knew what you were getting into, so you’re stuck with me until you turn the page to read something else. Do as you please, we got your cash. (Don’t actually do that.) You know the drill at this point; this is where I list off meaningful people and experiences from the last four years. If your class, club, activity or organization isn’t on here, it’s not that I didn’t like being there, it’s just that I didn’t have anything interesting to say. Unless it’s one of the classes I hated, in which case, I hated it. If you’re a close friend and I haven’t mentioned you, I probably have a sappy farewell prepared for you. Be warned. To the cast of my one act, I’ve only worked with you for a month, but it was an honor doing so. Everyone brought something to the show that I couldn’t have done alone. As of writing, we have yet to perform, but I’m confident you’ll do amazing on May 7, at 7 p.m. in the Black Box. Shameless plug, I know. While science classes are routinely the ones I perform worst in, I can’t say I’ve ever had a bad science teacher. Marty Walters, Captain Lisa Sylvester, Skylar Garcia, and the now-retired Jeanette Hencken are just a few of the wonderful people educating us in their respective fields, and I appreciated my time with them. Nurse Rachel Huertas, thanks for assuaging my fears every time I had a speck of dirt on my arm. Heather Koelling, thanks for framing the February and March installments of Willie’s Comic in your room. Betty Roberts, I forgot what I was going to write about you, but you were cool. Kara Siebe, I wish I took Marketing I last year so that I could’ve been in Marketing II, but I’ve realized this might be a career path for me. Improv Club, I wish we could have met more this year, and I hope you’ll keep the group running. Never forget what a nice statue that is. To my friends in Scholar Bowl, I can now say that I participated in one of “the sports.” Although I was never the best player on the team, I loved being along for the ride, and the few questions I got right gave me the adrenaline rush of a lifetime. Condolences to those lost in the Battle of the Sea Planes. Adam Conway, thank you for the wonderful two years I spent in your class and the numerous times we talked over the other two years. I’ll always remember the existential experience of watching and re-watching Bill Murray’s “Groundhog Day” and looping it repeatedly so that the class understood what it felt like for Phil to be trapped in Punxsutawney for a millennium. Someday I’ll change my alarm clock music to “I Got You Babe” in honor of that experience, and then immediately regret doing so. But enough about you, let’s talk about me- more specifically, about something that’s defined my experience here. For students on the autism spectrum like myself, a regular school day is astronomically more difficult than it is for neurotypical students. For me, much of that difficulty comes down to sensory issues. While not everyone on the spectrum experiences this, I suf-

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fer from heightened hearing that causes everything around me to sound louder than it is; already loud noises such as crowded hallways become even more overwhelming, and quieter noises that other students might not notice, especially the sound of chewing gum, becomes unimaginably painful. When I first arrived at WGHS for Future Leaders, I was overwhelmed by cheering, chanting, and even one student yelling directly into my ear, resulting in me running home crying at the end of a pep rally. During the classroom sections of Future Leaders, we were asked to list groups of people that felt invisible and write them on a chalkboard. Naturally, I wrote “students with autism” on the board. To my surprise, one of the other students erased what I wrote and replaced it with the word “fish” in an attempt to make a joke that wasn’t funny. I told myself at the time that this wasn’t going to be my high school experience, and I was wrong. For my entire four-year stay here, I’ve been subjected to more than just noise. I’ve been ignored, mocked, told by teachers that they would do nothing to help, even bullied. When a group of girls approached me twice on the street earlier this year, yelling, “do you want some gum,” and laughing as they drove by, I couldn’t have felt more unwelcome or unsafe at the school. That’s why I truly appreciate the people who’ve tried to make a difference for me. To Tamara Rodney’s fifth hour African American Literature class, I cannot thank you enough for what you did by adjusting classroom rules to accommodate my sensory issues. Trinity Madison and Charlie Richardson, thank you especially for standing up for me against that one substitute. There’s a community in fifth hour like I’ve never experienced before, and I’m happy to say you all made me feel like I belonged somewhere. I’d like to extend the same gratitude to Jon Petter’s seventh hour AP Psychology class, which I have to say is my favorite class I’ve taken in my last 15+ years of education. The engaging material, the classmates, the atmosphere, and a teacher with a passion for education (not to mention more puns than I can shake a fist at) are one thing, but this was another class where I felt like I belonged because there was a level of respect for everyone. While we’ve had our emotional moments here today, I feel as though my column will be the least emotional of the bunch. Part of that is because most of my closest friends left for college already- much like what my fellow seniors are feeling, the emotional goodbyes and fears that they’ll never see these friends again. From experience, I can tell you it’s going to be okay. I’ve had time to learn that my friends, and I will stay in contact. Sure, it hurts like a Pile Driver to the face at first to be away from them, but in an age of technology, it’s easier than ever to keep in touch with people you love. Not everyone stays in touch, but the friends I was most afraid of losing still talk to me every other day. On the other hand, I’m attending Webster University this fall. I don’t have to say, “You’ll all be in my heart,” because I’ll literally be one block away at any given time. If anyone needs me, I’m sure they can set up a makeshift Bat-Signal to let me know, or alternatively, just contact me like a normal person. Oh, before I sign off: while I likely won’t pursue journalism, I intend to continue the Electric Retrospective blog with more news, views, and reviews of games. If you’ve enjoyed the last two years of my column, visit https://electricretrospective. wordpress.com/ to follow my future writing.

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Shrewcrew members seniors Trace Boglino, Serdel Dela Cruz, T.J. Disbennett, Finn Frese, Daniel Placke and Matthew Smegner are a group of senior friends who have a basketball team, YouTube channel, website and Instagram.

Shrewcrew: Friends create influence Evelyn Trampe Video Editor Friends seniors Trace Boglino, William Colton, Serdel Dela Cruz, T.J. Disbennett, T.Y. Disbennett, Finn Frese, Frankie Kelty, Grant Lehmann, Thomas Okamoto, Daniel Placke, Matthew Smegner, Briton Toth and Zach Mason make up the “Shrewcrew,” one of the largest friend groups at WGHS. The name Shrewcrew is derived from Shrewsbury, because, “most of (the crew) live(s) in Shrewsbury and that’s where we usually hang out,” according to Dela Cruz. Most Shrewcrew Photo provided by Shrewcrew members have been Members of Shrewcrew hang on play- friends since eleground set. mentary school. “We went to the same grade school and played sports together and stuff and our

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parents were friends,” Boglino said on how they all became friends. However, Shrewcrew is much more than just the average friend group, they have a YouTube channel, Instagram, website and a YMCA basketball team. The group created its YouTube channel in 2016 and have since posted 20 videos. About what kind of content they post on their channel, Boglino said, “I don’t think it fits into any particular category.” Some video titles include “The Birth of Patrick Unterreiner,” “The Boys Discover Fire” and “City Boys Experience the Country Lifestyle.” “Loyal Music Video is the best by far. It’s got a lot of views for our channel, and it’s the only video that we actually put a lot of work into, and it’s hella funny,” Boglino said. When they’re not making videos, Shrewcrew can be found playing basketball. “The Shrewcrew basketball team technically started freshman year, but it wasn’t exclusively Shrewcrew. I didn’t start playing for Shrewcrew until junior year. Junior year is about when the team was exclusively Shrewcrew,” Dela Cruz said. On the team’s practice schedule, Dela Cruz said, “We don’t really practice. We have a group chat with a bunch of people in it where we ask if they wanna ball.” Despite not having regularly scheduled practices, Shrewcrew has still made some impressive basketball feats, “This year we went 7-1 and won the championship,” Boglino said. Next year the crew will separate for college, but Shrewcrew plans to keep their Instagram and YouTube channel up. Their instagram can be found at @shrewcrew_ and their YouTube name is Shrewcrew.

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Miss Webster to study criminal justice Josie Krueger Entertainment Editor Senior Nakailah Shields-Robinson described herself as “openminded because I try to understand so much in different points of views.” “Second, I’m very caring when it comes to others and everyone’s individual personalities and what they have to bring to the world, but most of all, I find myself very determined. I’m always set to get the job done with 150 percent of my effort.” Determined Shields-Robinson is, not only winning the title of “Miss Webster” this year, but also being a Franzie semi-finalist during this year’s All-write for her poem, “Because I Hurt.” Shields-Robinson said, “I love writing! Poems are my favorite thing. I love to get away and just write because some things can’t be said everyday.” Friend of Shields-Robinson and senior Siyanna Mahan described her as “bubbly. She’s very upbeat and always full of energy.” Shields Robinson said of the school, “I would change everyone’s point of view or outlook on something different. We are so used to something constant and the same that it’s scary to see (Webster Groves) shake it up with something new and different.

It’s time.” In her free time, Shields-Robinson said, “I love spending time with my teammates at South Tech, and I love just being around others who love just being around Photo by Rosa Parks each other.” Senior Nakailah Shields-Robinson Shields-Robinson performs slam poetry for the Selma currently takes classes Slam during All Write. at South Technical High School in addition to Webster. Shields-Robinson said, “My experience at tech has been… truly amazing. I’ve learned so much and earned so much, I can’t even count it on my fingers. I found a home there, I found a career there, and most importantly I found a family there.” Shields-Robinson attended her last class at South Tech on May 10. She said, “That will be the end to an amazing era. South Tech will be my hardest goodbye in my high school career.” Shields-Robinson will attend Tennessee State University this fall to study criminal justice and psychology. She is the first of her 10 siblings to attend college.

Runner to bring mental strength to KU Josie Krueger Entertainment Columnist Distance runner, involved in community service and aspiring architect are just a few ingredients that make up senior Cora Blackford. Blackford is a four-year varsity track and cross country star. She said, “It’s a really mental sport. It’s made me a lot tougher… and better at setting attainable goals. It takes a certain toughness to get all the way through a season.” Blackford describes herself as a, “Listener, people always come to me for advice and just to sit there and listen to them talk. I’m quiet, but I’m fine with that. Creative.” Blackford’s greatest weakness is “The quietness, people don’t really Photo by Ethan Weihl see me as being one to interact with, but I need to Senior Cora Blackford starts get out there more, espeher second lap of the Women’s cially with my career. I’m 1600-meter run at the Webster working on it, I think I’m JV meet on April 17, 2018. getting better. I wouldn’t say I’m shy, no. I don’t

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speak every word on my mind like some people do.” Blackford will attend the University of Kansas the fall of 2019, majoring in architecture. Blackford said her interest in architecture started when she was young: “I was that kid who always played with Legos and made buildings on Minecraft and drew sketches and looked out the car window at buildings. I figured I had a knack for (architecture). It’s like the only thing I can see myself doing and enjoying.” Traveling with her family is an important aspect of Blackford’s life. Most has been volunteering through her church, such as her work in a Panama elementary school or around the U.S. with homeless people. Senior Stacy Borth and Blackford have been best friends since birth. Borth describes Blackford as, “Determined, loving and exceptional. She’s one of the kindest people you’ll meet.” Borth will attend Harding University in Searcy, AR. Of college, Borth said, “(Cora and I have) always been there for one another, no matter what. We’ve been through so much together. It’s going to be weird being so far apart.” About the high school, Blackford would change “the class requirements. For example, I think it’s ridiculous for people in sports to have to get (two) PE credits. I also think the world is shifting into a more open, creative environment, and some required classes may not be necessary for students interested in certain fields.” Blackford’s goals are to get a job over the summer and not be in debt from college.

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Print editor loses expression Eleanor Marshall Print Editor

I guess this is goodbye. I’ll try to make it short and sweet, sparing you the painful cliches, but how do I sum up the past three years of my life in a single page? Let’s start from the beginning. 1983, to be exact, when my destiny to become a writer was set in stone. This is the year that my father was the editor of the Echo. Ten years later, his brother followed in his footsteps, writing ground breaking stories and being the first person in my family to make Echo advisor Donald Johnson worried about keeping his job. I knew I had to keep the tradition going. Now, take yourselves to 2016, when our country was in the midst of the most controversial election of my lifetime. If you’ve ever read my writing, you know that Donald Trump and I don’t necessarily have the same fundamental beliefs, so when he won, I was crushed. This is the year that I joined the Echo, and writing became my outlet. With my words I felt I could make a change. Now it’s time to say my real “good byes.” To the staff: Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are the people that made

my high school career, and I will cherish our time together forever. I will never forget the controversies, the legal battles, the late nights editing, the pizza parties, the laughs, the tears and everything in between. We have truly become a family. To everyone who has trashed my articles: From the bottom of my heart, thank you, too. When I started high school, I was in a bad place, and weirdly enough having my articles ripped apart by my peers (specifically group chats aligned with certain political beliefs that differ greatly from my own) has given me confidence that I never thought I would have. To Lindsey: You’re gonna kill it next year. You are an amazing writer and friend, and I am proud to pass my title onto you. Don’t be afraid to make the student body uncomfortable. To Cole: Thank you for keeping me sane. I’m excited for another four years with you. Stay “neo-Marxist.” To Michael: Keep writing. I know school isn’t your thing, but you are extremely talented. Never forget that. To Charlotte: My womb mate and roommate for the past 18 years. It’s gonna be weird not going on nightly ice cream runs or hearing you hum every morning while getting ready for school. To my parents: Thank you for your end-

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Senior Eleanor Marshall attempts to look edgy, posing by a graffitied wall in New York City.

less support. I know I’m a pain. I love you. I have never been good at endings, so, farewell WGHS. You’ll see my name in lights one day.

Entertainment columnist will impact wind Josie Krueger Entertainment Columnist

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Young Josie Krueger, senior, discovers style.

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I have always loved writing, but I laughed when my mom suggested taking journalism class as I entered high school. I probably said something along the lines of, “The newspaper is boring, Mom.” My mom got her way, though, and I ended up taking the class sophomore year. We had current events quizzes each week, and I think my highest grade ever on one was a 50 percent. I seemed to make all the wrong decisions during the journalism ethics unit, and I almost lost a mock trial for some of my classmates. What I’m trying to get at is that, for a long time, I didn’t consider myself a real journalist. I don’t read the New York Times, I don’t watch Fox News or CNN voluntarily, and the idea of approaching someone for an interview intimidates me to no end. The only sports story I’ve ever written was on Webster Skates-

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After College, Parks will get off at bus stop in D.C. Rosa Parks Social Media Manager I joined the staff of the WG Echo in my sophomore year of high school. I was going through some things. I was struggling to figure out who I was; I was lost in a sea of confusion. I was incredibly soft spoken, I didn’t want to talk up in class, or defend myself, and I let people treat me as if I was trash. When I joined the Echo’s main staff in junior year, I started to open up more. I learned how to vocalize my opinions in a mature and intelligent manner. I was able to express myself and other students through writing. While there are many other factors that contributed to the more mature person I am today-like my friends, my sisters, my parents, having to overcome stereotypes, rumors and bullying- being on the Echo definitely helped push me forward. My articles have been destroyed tumultuously, by friends, adults and the Young Republicans group chat (oops!). Anyways, it is hard for me to write about articles that carry so much weight to me; it is hard to have to work for hours and days on a story, just to have it torn to shreds. However, I have realized that by people getting angry about what I write, my words matter. My voice matters. I have had all the cards stacked against me at points, and there’s many things that happen that go unheard of, but writing for the Echo has taught me that my words do affect people positively too. I will continue to write journalistically and creatively, with a scope on the idea that no matter their gender, sexuality, race, religion, age, all people deserve equal rights. I will go on to major in politics and journalism; this isn’t the last time my name will be plastered places; just next time, it will be on a congressional name plate. As Maya Angelou once said, “There is no greater agony than

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Senior Rosa Parks plays the ukulele when she thought she was musically talented. She soon realized she was not good at music, and also, should not straighten her hair. bearing an untold story inside you.” I will go on to tell every single story I have, no matter what obstacles arise. Thank you to my fellow staff members, and thank you to advisor Donald Johnson, even though your jokes are terrible, your honesty and kindness have made my four years of high school (from freshman to senior year) be so much more bearable. Thank you.

d turbine industry not today but someday men for a required grade in journalism class, and I don’t think I’ve ever written a news story. What kind of journalist is that? Being on Echo with the greatest advisor ever, Donald Johnson, and nothing less than phenomenal editors in chief, Caroline Fellows and Cole Schnell, meant I got to write about what I was passionate about. Furthermore, their continuous support and open minds convinced me I was still a journalist, despite my lack of interest in what you typically think of when you hear “journalism.” Echo advisor Donald Johnson said my worst quality is “procrastination. Do you disagree?” No, I agree completely. Everyone on staff knows that I would be producing the first draft of my story on the day before we sent the issue to print. Cole never yelled at me, though, and I appreciate that. Cole was a great editor-in-chief. I think he knows he will never live up to the legacy of Caroline Fellows, but he came pretty close. Now on to the “Thank yous.” My siblings, Brett and Ellie, and

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my business associate, Samuel Robert Getz, have always read my entertainment column and whatever other stories I’ve written, even if they had zero percent interest in the topic. Thank you for that. My parents rarely agreed with the opinions I expressed in my stories, but they still supported me to no end, so thank you two for that. (However, climate change is real and gun control is important.) To everyone who I received backlash from after the Friendship DJ story: I never expressed my opinion in the story, and if you would have read it thoroughly, you would know that, but thank you for your criticism. Echo publicity is Echo publicity, whether good or bad. Lastly, Mr. Johnson, thank you for supporting the ideas I had, whether it was a story about mall Santas, or an issue that only I was interested in. You’re the person that made me a journalist. Farewell, fair friends and foes of Webster Groves High School. Look out for my wind turbine factory in about 10 years.

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Terrible pun related to Evelyn Trampe goes here Evelyn Trampe Video Editor I have been so fortunate to have been apart of so many wonderful extracurriculars at WGHS that it makes it incredibly hard to say, “Goodbye” to this chapter of my life. As a freshman, cross country was the first extracurricular I joined, and I quickly learned that running is not fun. Monday-Saturday, I Photo by Cole Schnell would put on my Asics Evelyn puts finishing touches on and run in a pack with 30 the Senior Issue. girls. As much as I joke about hating running, joining cross country is definitely one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I have cross country to thank for introducing me to some of the smartest, funniest, kindest and most beautiful people I’ve ever met, that I’m so lucky to call my best friends: seniors Ali Kuskowski, Ellie Oliphant, Camille Mussman, Lizzy Koenig, Skyler Jones, Lily Partridge and Allyson Peters. Every month in my fourth hour class freshman year, students on Echo staff would distribute their monthly issue. I thought the Echo was so cool and knew I had to join, so my sophomore year I signed up for journalism class. As a junior I joined the Echo staff,

and it’s by far the best class I’ve ever taken. The great thing about the Echo is that although it is a class, it never feels like a class. With the Echo I’ve rolled around the school on a wheely chairs, explored the school rooftops, asked students to sing their favorite holiday songs and had a pizza eating competition, all for journalistic purposes. The Echo also introduced me to a whole new set of students, that I am so lucky to call a second family. My first year on staff I was able to reconnect with my elementary school ex-arch nemesis Natalie Johnson. We were able to move past the traumatic Band-Aid incident of 2006, and I looked forward to sitting next to Natalie each day and working “very hard” on our stories and would never spend the whole hour taking Buzzfeed quizzes. Along with Natalie, I also grew close to many other staff members. I’ll never regret sitting next to Sean Mullins because of his constant ability to make me laugh. Rosa Parks introduced me to cow memes and constantly entertained me with her unique views, such as her belief that “birds are not real.” There was Cole Schnell, who always disrupted our pizza parties with his “gluten allergies” and once told me that he “won’t say, ‘Hi,’ to me next year at Mizzou,” but “we can still be friends and hangout.” Lastly, I can’t forget about Josie Krueger, one of my favorite people ever because of her quirkiness and fashion icon status. Without the Echo, I would never have met the amazing people that are a part of my school family. The Echo has helped me grow as a person and a writer, and I will forever be grateful for my experiences on staff. I feel I should mention some of the other great programs at WGHS, but I am running out of space, so I’ll keep this brief. WGHS marketing and student council are also great programs. Thank you, WGHS, for these great past four years, and peace out.

Editor-in-chief: ‘Stay uncomfy, Webster’ Cole Schnell Editor-in-chief I am uncomfortable, and I am proud. I appreciate and commend all the students and teachers who were brave and strong enough to have difficult conversations with me, whether about misogyny, sexism, abuse, racism, mental illness, administrative policy or teacher position changes. Writing is the easy part, putting your vulnerability in the hands of a teenager who you barely know is the hard part. Hopefully, I represented you fairly and accurately. My first story was about Beth Rasnic, a new academic lab teacher at the time. Shaking and sweating, I read her my prewritten questions and stumbled over my words when asking follow-up questions. I was uncomfortable. Every twitch or sweat droplet gave me power, the power to change; to become a better interviewer, to be able to ask the question that needs to be asked (which is how I would define the top duty of the fourth estate). It gave me the power to try to make a difference.

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I hope I made my readers feel uncomfortable. I hope I challenged my readers, just as interviewees and writing had challenged me. Part of the solution to social issues (racism, sexism, xenophobia) is to make people feel uncomfortable. People who don’t allow themselves to be uncomfortable are failing society but are completely redeemable. I plead feel uncomfortable. The distinction of systemic injustice is time; someone at some point was unwilling to be uncomfortable whether it is to allow for female politicians or to hire people of color. To them, male politicians debating our societies policy, working with white men, going to a majority white school is comfier for the patriarchs. Now, black families weren’t able to accumulate as much wealth, and our laws are sexist. Now, it is a game of Chutes and Ladders, where some people have five dice and others have one. We have a duty to be uncomfortable for our children and their children. I challenge you to be uncomfortable. Stay “uncomfy,” Webster. To my fellow Echocians, please add text wrap. Just kiddingish. Thank you for inspiring and challenging me.

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2019 Senior Scholarships and Awards

Webster Groves High School is nationally acclaimed for its Renaissance academic achievement program that recognizes student accomplishment with incentives and rewards. The sponsorship of district business and community organizations makes the Renaissance program possible. This year 273 students were awarded over 650 scholarships totaling over $33.3 million in scholarships. Eagle Award Olivia Bickford James T. Hixson AwardLeadership Tobey Nelson Trinity Madison James T. Hixson AwardSportsmanship John Stallcup Nia Lyles James T. Hixson AwardScholarship Nicolaus Braun Leah Cooke James T. Hixson Award-Service Gabriel Mitchell Isabella DeArmitt WG Rotary Club Scholarship Benjamin Ortinau Joseph Castleman Olivia Bickford Teona Adams Isabella DeArmitt WG Lions Club Scholarship Teona Adams Isabelle Blake Cora Blackford Aysha Gray Zander Gregov Gold Kaanagbara Trinity Madison Lily Partridge Sterling Smith Gussner Future Teacher Scholarship Jacob Clark Trinity Madison Ivory Crockett Scholarship for Medical Careers Teona Adams Cassidy Ball Olivia Bickford Kira Bradford Kashmier Jones Mariah Young Howard A. Latta Scholarship Award Teona Adams Mya Bestman Olivia Bickford Jackson Bontty Isabella DeArmitt Justine Dempsey-Lane Spencer Erb Aysha Gray Taylor Howard

Trinity Madison Sarah Morgenthaler Eavan O’Neil Daniel Placke Sterling Smith Zoe Schultz Chayse Walker WGHS Parents’ Club Scholarship Isabelle Blake Isabella DeArmitt Spencer Erb Aysha Gray Zander Gregov Gold Kaanagbara Trinity Madison Sarah Morgenthaler Zach Richter Sterling Smith Isabel Stutte Tram-anh Vo WG Firefighters Community Outreach Scholarship Kelly McClure WG National Education Association Mya Bestman Taylor Howard WG Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award and Scholarship Philip Freeman Chelsea Detrick Memorial Scholarship Siyanna Mahan Gene Edwards Memorial Scholarship Franklin Kelty Chartwell’s Scholarship Rahman Ali Kira Bradford Spencer Erb Celeste Gardner Nakailah Shields-Robinson WG Family and Friends Scholarship Nessa Dorsey Spencer Erb Sean Huss Nakailah Shields-Robinson Tram-anh Vo Mya Bestman Kira Bradford Gold Kaanagbara Nia Lyles Siyanna Mahan

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Edward Suber Mariah Young MO Scholars 100 Award Nicolaus Braun Gabriel Mitchell Scott Harris Oliphant Foundation Scholarship Chris Kuse Coach Ken Award Lily Becker John Phillip Sousa Award Sterling Smith Rosie Ryan Louis Armstrong Award Henry Miller Henry J. Lemcke Scholarship Barrett Light Jessica Powell Catherine Warner Scholarship Nita Isom Taylor Howard National School Orchestra Award Hope Johnson Director’s Award for Orchestra Claire Burns National School Choral Award Nicolaus Braun Olivia Bickford Java Leadership Award Trinity Madison Kelly McClure Natalie Hanrahan Francia Munoz Andy Niemira Patrick Porter Outstanding Science Student Award Nicolaus Braun Outstanding Business Student Jacob Clark Luke Lighthart All Write Festival Scholarship Trinity Madison WG Drama Department Technician Scholarship Ethan Ryan Sam Toskin

Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program (eligibility only) Stephanie Aitken Jack Arbuckle CC Blake Nicolaus Braun Gwendolyn Booth David Buckley Luke Burbee Claire Burns Lyra Byrd Joseph Castleman Jacob Collins Kate Conroy Leah Cooke Sarah Curtin Christian DeBroux Eric Deck Rachel Fisher James Groenier Emerald Habecker Natalie Hanrahan Samuel Hayden Nita Isom Hope Johnson Samuel Keller Danielle Kern Ryan Kessler Daniel Kotthoff Aidan Kurtz Barrett Light Luke Lighthart Thomas Marcinkiewicz Ray McIntyre Louis Meyer Sydney Mihill Henry Miller Gabriel Mitchell Elizabeth Musial Camille Mussman Molly Nash Tobey Nelson Neo Nichols Zachary Niemira Conor Noel Thomas Okamoto Elizabeth Paci Ethan Patrick John Porthouse Rosalie Ryan Celeste Schilly Cole Schnell Jackson Schoon River Schoon Mason Schultz

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Zoe Schultz Walter Schuster Sophia Schwind Emma Sellers Deanna Simon Sterling Smith Samuel Toskin Patrick Unterreiner Samuel Vandergriff William Wallis Evelyn Wilke-Grimm Other Scholarships and Awards Raymond Adams

Culver Stockton College Athletic Scholarship-Basketball, Culver Stockton College Athletic Scholarship-Basketball, Wayne State U. Athletic Scholarship-Basketball, North Arkansas College

Teona C. Adams

St. Louis U. Deans Scholarship, DePaul U. Damen Scholarship, Loyola U. Ignatian Scholarship, St. Louis U. Jacksonville U. Academic Scholarship, Jacksonville U. Academic Scholarship, Bradley U. Avila Achievement Scholarship, Avila U. OHIO Success Scholarship, Ohio U. Quest Scholarship, Iowa State U. Statesmen Service Award Magna Cum Laude

Stephanie Maria Aitken

Truman State U. Presidential Scholarship, Bradley U. Merit-Based Scholarship, DePauw U. TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State U. A+ Recognition Scholarship, Truman State U. Presidental Honorary Scholarship, Truman State U. Out-of-State Scholarship, Bradley U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Olivia Reilly Almquist

St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Sage Elizabeth Andersohn

U. of Denver Provost Scholarship, U. of Denver Residence Hall Grant, U. of Denver DU Educational Grant, U. of Denver Summa Cum Laude

John Alan Arbuckle, Jr.

Boston College Presidential Scholarship, U. of San Diego USD Scholarship, U. of San Diego

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Trustees’ Merit Scholarship, U. of Dayton Alumni Legacy Award, U. of Dayton Forever Flyer Award, U. of Dayton Founder’s Scholarship, Grinnell College Harry Hopkins 1912 Award, Grinnell College Boston College Scholarship, Boston College A+ Schools Award National Merit Commended Student Summa Cum Laude

Jack Arrandale

The Ohio State U. National Buckeye Scholarship, The Ohio State U. Trustee’s Scholarship, The Ohio State U. National Scholars Award, U. of Iowa Dean’s Scholarship, Indiana U. National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota Summa Cum Laude

Emma Suzanne Atherton

U. of Florida Collegiate Scholar Scholarship, U. of Alabama Magna Cum Laude

Cassidy Ann Ball

U. of Guelph Carleton U. Admission Scholarship, Carleton U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Justus Ray-Anthony Barry Wichita State U. A+ Schools Award

Connor Kiel Beck

St. Louis Community College A+ Schools Award

Lily O’Shea Becker

U. of Kansas KU Achievement Scholarship, U. of Kansas TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State U. President’s Leadership, Truman State U. Excellence Award, U. of MO-Columbia A+ Schools Award A+ Recognition Scholarship, Truman State U. Magna Cum Laude

Tyler James Benbow

Loyola U. Chicago The Loyola Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Summa Cum Laude

Luke David Bene

St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Julia Kathleen Berndt

Pierre Laclede Honors College at U. of MO--St. Louis Chancellor’s Scholarship, U. of MO-St. Louis U. Scholarship, Pierre Laclede Honors College at U. of MO-St. Louis Pierre Laclede Honors College, Pierre Laclede Honors College at U. of MO--St Louis A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Mya Juliua Bestman

St. Louis U. SLU Housing Award, St. Louis U. SLU U. Tuition Scholarship, St. Louis U. Magna Cum Laude Academic Excellence and Cultural Enrichment Scholarships, Northwest MO State U.

Olivia Ann Bickford

U. of Louisville Academic Scholarship, U. of Louisville Summa Cum Laude

Butler U. Butler Business Scholarship, Butler U. Academic Scholarship, Butler U. Academic Scholarship, Texas Christian U. Red Hawk Excellence Award, Miami U. of Ohio U. Merit Award, DePauw U. Alumni Legacy Award, DePauw U. Academic Scholarship, U. of MO-Columbia Statesmen Service Award Summa Cum Laude

Cora Blackford

U. of Kansas (KU) FAS Scholarship, U. of Kansas Presidential Scholarship, Ball State U. A+ Schools Award Statesmen Service Award Summa Cum Laude

CC Isabelle Buckley Blake Washington U. in St. Louis A+ Schools Award National Merit Commended Student Summa Cum Laude

Magna Cum Laude

Rachel Mae Bloom

Webster U. Magna Cum Laude Alumni Legacy Scholarship, Webster U.

Parker Harrington Bont

Xavier U. Vice President’s Scholarship, St. Louis U. President’s Merit Scholarship, U. of Dayton Xavier Scholarship, Xavier U. TU Academic Scholarship, U. of Tulsa Magna Cum Laude

Jackson Robert Bontty

U. of Kansas Crimson & Blue Scholarship, U. of Kansas Statesmen Service Award Magna Cum Laude

The Ohio State U. Vice President’s Scholarship, St. Louis U. Presidential Finalist Award, St. Louis U. National Buckeye Scholarship, The Ohio State U. Provost Scholarship, The Ohio State U. Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. Trustees’ Merit Scholarship, U. of Dayton National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota Undergraduate Research Scholarship, U. of Minnesota MSEP Outstanding Scholars, Indiana U. Purdue U. Indianapolis Midwest Student Exchange Program, Indiana U. Purdue U. Indianapolis Study Abroad Scholarship, U. of Dayton Duane Silver Estate Engineering Scholarship, Marquette U. A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Kate Elizabeth Booth

Kansas State U. Inspiration Award, Kansas State U. College of Agriculture, Kansas State U. A+ Schools Award Statesmen Service Award

Kara Nicole Bloom

MO State U. MO State Dean’s Scholarship, MO State U. A+ Schools Award A+ Recognition/President’s Leadership/TruMerit Scholarships, Truman State U. Magna Cum Laude

Gwendolyn Genevieve Booth

Emma Katherine Binder

Allyson Blank

Trace Anthony Boglino

Marquette U. Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota U. Scholar Award, U. of San Francisco Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

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Stacy Joy Borth

Harding U. Academic Achievement Scholarship, Harding U. A+ Schools Award Statesmen Service Award Magna Cum Laude

Kira Gabrial Bradford

Maryville U. Midwest Achievement Scholarship, Indiana State U. Copper Dome Scholarship, Southeast MO State U. Duchesne Scholarship, Maryville U. Statesmen Service Award

Nicolaus Marc Braun

U. of Tulsa TU Academic Scholarship, U. of Tulsa National Honor Scholarship, U. of Tulsa U. Scholarship, Case Western Reserve U. Presidential Scholarship, St. Olaf College A+ Schools Award National Merit Scholarship, U. of MO--Columbia National Merit Scholarship-Housing/Research & Study Abroad Support/Tech Enrichment, U. of MO--Columbia National Merit Finalist TU Commitment Award, U. of Tulsa Summa Cum Laude

Thomas James Bremehr U. of Central MO Red & Black Scholarship, U. of Central MO

Andrew Bayne Broadfield

The Ohio State U. President’s Affordability Grant, The Ohio State U. Magna Cum Laude

Alexzander Isaiah Brown Gap year A+ Schools Award

David Edward Gallagher Buckley Washington U. in St. Louis Magna Cum Laude

Nathan Buckley

National Merit Scholarship, Fordham U. U. Scholarship, Case Western Reserve U. National Merit + Gold Scholar Award, U. of Minnesota National Merit Scholarship, U. of Alabama National Merit Finalist Curators/Excellence/U. Scholarships, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Summa Cum Laude

Steven N. Burkett III

Illinois Wesleyan U. Alumni Scholarship, Illinois Wesleyan U. Chancellor’s Scholarship, U. of MO--St. Louis Cougar Pride Scholarship, Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville Excellence Award, U. of MO--Columbia Presidential Scholarship, Bradley U. Out-of-State-Scholarship, Bradley U. TruMerit/A+ Recognition/ President’s Honorary Scholarships, Truman State U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Claire Aien Burns

Grinnell College Founder’s Scholarship, Grinnell College Buntrock Scholarship, St. Olaf College Wallace Scholarship, Macalester College Vice President’s Scholarship, St. Louis U. U. Merit Award, DePauw U. National Merit Commended Student President’s Leadership/TruMerit Scholarships, Truman State U. Summa Cum Laude

Lyra Caroline Byrd

St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award A+ Recognition/TruMerit Scholarships, Truman State U.

Mel C. Carroll

Undecided Trustee Scholarship, U. of Dallas Academic Award, Ave Maria U. Leadership Scholarship, Ave Maria U. Summa Cum Laude

Webster U. Gorlok Gold Academic Scholarship, Webster U.

St. Louis Community College A+ Schools Award

Joseph Maiers Castleman

Julien Budde

Luke Thomas Lorden Burbee

U. of Alabama Merit Scholarship, Colorado School of Mines Chancellor’s Scholarship, U. of Denver TU Academic + National Merit Scholarship, U. of Tulsa Trustee Scholarship, Hope College

Elizabeth Rose Carver

St. Louis Community College A+ Schools Award Valparaiso U. Academic Scholarship, Butler U. Presidential Merit Scholarship, Dayton U. Merit Award, DePauw U. Founder’s Scholarship, Grinnell College Presidential Scholarship, Gustavus Adolphus College Alumni Referral Scholarship, Gustavus Adolphus College Ralph C. Hon Scholarship, Rhodes

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Samuel Austin Cohen

College Theatre Scholarship, St. Olaf College Dean’s Scholarship, St. Olaf College TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State U. A+ Recognition Award, Truman State U. Presidential Scholarship, Valparaiso U. Chemistry Scholarship, Valparaiso U. Alumni Heritage Scholarship, Valparaiso U. Ament-Brenner Endowed Health Care Scholarship, Valparaiso U. President’s Leadership Scholarship, Truman State U. Summa Cum Laude

U. of Kansas Crimson and Blue Scholarship, U. of Kansas Summa Cum Laude

Jacob Dean Collins

U. of Kansas KU Distinction, U. of Kansas Trustees/U. Scholarships, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Magna Cum Laude

Kate Dooley Conroy

U. of Colorado--Denver U. of Colorado Distinguished Scholar, U. of Colorado—Denver Incoming Freshman Music Scholarship, U. of Colorado--Denver General Academic Merit Scholarship, Belmont U. Chancellors Award, U. of MO Webster Gold Academic Scholarship, Webster U. Alumni Legacy Scholarship, Webster U. Provost Scholar, U. of Denver Fordham Loyola Scholarship, Fordham U. Fordham Tuition Award, Fordham U. Dean’s Scholarship, DePaul U. Magna Cum Laude

Zoe Bli Castro

U. of Vermont Academic Scholarship, Butler U. Dean’s Scholarship, Colorado State U. Presidential Scholarship, U. of Vermont MSU Non-Resident Scholarship, Michigan State U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Phoebe Alice Cattoor Southeast MO State U. Copper Dome Scholarship, Southeast MO State U. Residence Life Leadership Award, Southeast MO State U. A+ Schools Award

Leah Pearl Cooke

U. of Iowa Distinguished Scholars Award, Tulane U. Achievement Award, U. of Redlands High Academic Achievement Award, Stephens College Trustee Scholarship, Stephens College Puget Sound Trustee Scholarship, U. of Puget Sound Puget Sound Scholarship, U. of Puget Sound National Scholars Award, U. of Iowa Advantage Iowa Scholarship, U. of Iowa National Merit Commended Student Summa Cum Laude

Mackenzie Chiodini

MO State U. MO State Promise Scholarship, MO State U.

Kathleen Christanell

U. of MO--Columbia Curators Scholar Award, U. of MO--Columbia Board of Governors Scholarship, MO State U. KU Distrinction Scholarship, U. of Kansas Academic Merit Scholarship, U. of Mississippi Academic Merit Non-Resident Scholarship, U. of Mississippi New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas Vice Presidents’ Scholarship, St. Louis U. Summa Cum Laude

Griffin Coyle

U. of MO--Columbia President’s Honorary Scholarship, Truman State U. A+ Schools Award A+ Recognition Scholarship, Truman State U. Magna Cum Laude

Daniel Edward Chura

St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award

Jacob Clark

Sarah Katherine Curtin

Wiliam Jewell College Merit-based Scholarship, William Jewell College Merit-based Scholarship, Westminister College Merit-based Scholarship, Rockhurst U. A+ Schools Award Statesmen Service Award Magna Cum Laude

U. of Evansville Academic Scholarship, Butler U. Webster Gold Academic Scholarship, Webster U. Edman Presidential Scholarship, Wheaton College UE Scholarship, U. of Evansville Copper Dome and The Residents Life Leadership Scholarship, Southeast MO State U. Presidential Leadership Scholarship

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Amanda Louise Cutak Undecided A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Layla Paul Davis

MO U. of Science and Technology Glenn and Ruth Graham Scholarship Fund, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Jonathan Bernard de Foy St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award

Isabella DeArmitt

Pierre Laclede Honors College at U. of MO--St. Louis Chancellor’s Scholarship, Pierre Laclede Honors College at U. of MO--St. Louis George and Melissa Paz Scholarship, Pierre Laclede Honors College at U. of MO--St. Louis Honors College Scholarship, Pierre Laclede Honors College at U. of MO--St. Louis A+ Schools Award Dotty Delassus Award for Service, Statesmen Service Awards Summa Cum Laude

Christian De Broux

MO U. of Science and Technology MO Miner/U. Scholarships, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Magna Cum Laude

Eric Michael Deck

MO U. of Science and Technology National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota Klasing Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Waldemar J Klasing Annual Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Excellence Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. U. Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Curators Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. U. Scholarship, Case Western U. A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Serdel Dela Cruz JR.

Maryville U. Barat Scholarship, Maryville U. A+ Schools Award A+ Recognition/President’s Leadership/TruMerit Scholarships, Truman State U.

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Summa Cum Laude

Justine Dempsey-Lane U. of MO--Columbia Magna Cum Laude

Timothy James Disbennett

U. of MO--Columbia Honors College A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Curators Scholar Award, U. of MO-Columbia

Tyrone Patrick Disbennett

MO State U. A+ Schools Award Board of Governors, MO State U. Summa Cum Laude

Nessa Alannah Dorsey

Xavier U. Xavier Scholarship, Xavier U. Presidential Scholarship, Drake U. Provost Scholarship, MO State U. Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. Creighton U. Founders Award, Creighton U. Presidential Scholarship, Bradley U. Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

James David Lloyd Dowling

St. Louis U. Weiss Scholarship, Rockhurst U. U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar Academic Recognition Award, U. of Indianapolis U./Legacy/Out-of-State Scholarships, Bradley U. Alumni Award, Denison U. SLU Ignatian Tuition Scholarship, St. Louis U. Crescent City Scholarship, Loyola U. New Orleans Loyola Scholarship, Loyola U. New Orleans A+ Schools Award

Anna Drier

Loyola U. Chicago The Deans Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Excellence Award, U. of MO-Columbia KU Achievement Scholarship, U. of Kansas Stetson Scholarship, Stetson U. Arizona Excellence, U. of Arizona

Garry Christian Dunlap

U. of MO--Columbia Excellence Award, U. of MO--Columbia Deans Scholarship, MO State U. Chancellors Scholarship, U. of MO-Kansas City McCabe Scholarship, Rockhurst U. U. and MO Miner Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. KU Achievement Scholarship, Kansas U. Copper Dome Scholarship, Southeast MO State U. Red and Black Scholarship, U.

of Central MO A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Makayla Alexandra Felder

Abigail Elise Eaton

Eckerd College Dean’s Academic Achievement Scholarship, Eckerd College Magna Cum Laude

Megan Elizabeth Eickhoff

U. of Arkansas New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude John Thomas Eilerman

United States Marine Corp A+ Schools Award

Audrey Elizabeth Ferber

Grace Marie Engel

U. of MO--Columbia President’s Honorary/TruMerit Scholarships, Truman State U. The Deans Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Academic Achievement Scholarship, U. of MO--Columbia Academic Achievement Scholarship, U. of Arkansas

Spencer Mackenzie Erb

U. of MO--Columbia New Arkansan Non-resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas A+ Schools Award Statesmen Service Award Excellence Award, U. of MO-Columbia Magna Cum Laude

Chase Thomas Etzel

Bradley U. Presidential Scholarship, Bradley U. Legacy and Sibling Scholarship, Bradley U. Out-of-State Scholarship, Bradley U. Knapp Freshman Merit Scholarship, Rockhurst U. KU Achievement Scholarship, Kansas U. A+ Schools Award MO Miner Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Magna Cum Laude

James Matthew Farmer

Bradley U. Knapp Scholarship, Rockhurst U. Wittenberg Legacy Award, Wittenberg U. Wittenberg Referral Award, Wittenberg U. A+ Recognition/President’s Honorary Scholarships, Truman State U. Dean’s Scholarship, Bradley U. Out-of-State Scholarship, Bradley U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Lucy Katherine Faulkner

St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award

Webster U. SCAD Academic Honors Scholarship, Savannah College of Art and Design SAIC Recognition Merit Scholarship, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Dean’s Scholarship, Colombia College Chicago Columbia Scholar Award, Columbia College Chicago A+ Schools Award Gorlok Gold Sholarship, Webster U. Magna Cum Laude St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award

Annika Helene Fiehler

U. of MO--Columbia Merit Scholarship, U. of Arkansas Merit Scholarship, U. of Arizona Merit Scholarship, U. of Kansas Merit Scholarship, Arizona State U. Merit Scholarship, U. of Kentucky Merit Scholarship, U. of MO-Columbia

Rocco J. Fiordelisi IV Magna Cum Laude

Rachel Grace Fisher

Butler U. Chancellor’s Award, U. of MO Presidential Scholarship, Drake U. Academic Scholarship, Butler U. Ensemble Participation Scholarship, Butler U. Summa Cum Laude

Mary O’Flaherty Fleischut Magna Cum Laude

Gregory M Frazier

Rockhurst U. Weiss Scholarship, Rockhurst U. Cross Country Athletic Scholarship, Rockhurst U.

Anne Lorraine Freeman

U. of Kansas Jayhawk Award, U. of Kansas A+ Schools Award Act Scholarship, U. of Kansas Magna Cum Laude

Philip Michael Freeman Undecided Magna Cum Laude

Collin Jeffery Fuller

Rockhurst U. Academic Scholarship, Rockhurst U. Magna Cum Laude

Celeste Genevieve Gardner

Louisiana State U. President’s Honorary Scholarship, Truman State U. Dean’s Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Minds Move Mountains Scholarship, U. of Oregon Magna Cum Laude

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Marissa Joy Gartin

Eastern Illinois U. Distinguished Merit Scholarship, Eastern Illinois U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Nathaniel Gary

Ranken Technical College A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Henry B. Geers

Truman State U. Bulldog Legacy Scholarship, Truman State U. TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State U. President’s Honorary Scholarship, Truman State U.

Charles Patrick Getz

McKendree U. Red and Black Scholarship, U. of Central MO A+ Recognition/President’s Leadership Scholarships, Truman State U. Curators Scholar Award, U. of MO Academic Scholarship, Simpson College Academic/Athletic Scholarship, McKendree U.

Samuel Robert Getz

U. of Arkansas New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas Curators Scholarship, U. of MO KU Distinction Scholarship, U. of Kansas Diversity Scholarship and Academic Excellence Award, U. of Maine-Farmington Peak Merit and Rady Merit Scholarship, Western Colorado U. Academic Grant, Lindenwood U. Presidential Scholarship, Lake Forest College TruMerit/A+ Recognition/President’s Honorary Scholarships, Truman State U. Presidential Scholarship, Fort Lewis College Presidential and Community Engagement Scholarships, Warren Wilson College Trustee Scholarship, Coe College Merit Scholarship, Illinois College National Scholars Award--Gold Level, Michigan Technological U. Milliken Merit Scholarship, Milliken U. Presidential Scholarship, Colorado State U. Distinguished Out-of-State Scholar Award, Colorado Mesa U. Trustee Scholarship, Lyon College MO Miner/U. Scholarships, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Magna Cum Laude

Christian Aaron Gorden

Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville Cougar scholarship, Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville

Eaton Anson Gowan

Bradley U. Academic Scholarship, Bradley U.

Aysha Lamara Gray

Tuskegee U. Tuskegee Merit Scholarship, Tuskegee U. Xavier Merit Based Scholarship, Xavier U. of Louisiana College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Automatic Scholarship, U. of MO--Columbia Magna Cum Laude Christian David Gray Webster U. Webster Blue Scholarship, Webster U. Webster U. A+ Scholarship, Webster U. Webster U. Alumni Legacy Scholarship, Webster U. Brescia Trustee Scholarship, Brescia U. Brescia U. Athletic Grant, Brescia U. Ottawa Academic Scholarship, Ottawa U. Lindenwood Merit Scholarship, Lindenwood U. Partial Trustee Scholarship, MO Baptist U. A+ Scholarship, MO Baptist U. Academic Excellence Scholarship, Northwest MO State U. Red and Black Scholarship, U. of Central MO A+ Schools Award President’s Academic/MO Western A Plus Scholarships, MO Western State U. Magna Cum Laude

Zander Slavko Gregov

Kansas State U. Est. Midwest Student Exchange Scholarship, Kansas State U. MSEP Enhancement Scholarship, Kansas State U. Rocky Mountain Scholars 6000, U. of Wyoming A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

James Paul Groenier

Fordham U. Gabelli School of Business Fordham Tuition Award, Fordham U. U. of Minnesota Merit Scholarship Award, U. of Minnesota Magna Cum Laude

Madison Irina Grubbs

U. of Mississippi Dexter Elks Lodge Scholarship A+ Schools Award

Emerald C. Habecker

Undecided UO Excellence Scholarship, U. of Oregon Chancellor’s Scholar Award, U. of MO--Kansas City Summa Cum Laude

Samuel Carlin Habecker Undecided A+ Schools Award

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Natalie Hanrahan

Tajae Howard

U. of Kansas KU Excellence Scholarship, U. of Kansas Chancellors Award, U. of MO Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. of Chicago Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. Dean’s Scholarship, Indiana U. Faculty Scholarship, Texas Christian U. Statesmen Service Award Summa Cum Laude

St. Louis Community College-Flo Valley A+ Schools Award

Taylor Anise Howard

Truman State U. President’s Honorary Music Scholarship, Truman State U. President’s Leadership Scholarship, Truman State U. Bulldog Legacy Scholarship, Truman State U. A+ Recognition Scholarship, Truman State U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Andrew Spencer Harper

Colorado School of Mines President’s Scholarship, Colorado School of Mines U./MO Miner Scholarships, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. TU Academic Scholarship, U. of Tulsa National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota KU Distinction Scholarship, U. of Kansas Summa Cum Laude

Sean Michael Huss

U. of MO--St. Louis Rozier Scholarship, Christian Brothers U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Nita L. Isom

Lawrence U. Light! More Light! Scholarship, Lawrence U. Academic and Music Scholarship, Butler U. Academic and Music Scholarship, Case Western Reserve U. Academic and Music Scholarship, Oberlin College A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Madeline Marie Haug

Southeast MO State U. Residence Life Leadership Award, Southeast MO State A+ Schools Award

Samuel Thomas Hayden

Fordham U. The Loyola Scholarship, Fordham U. Summa Cum Laude

Dylan Robert James

Carly Ann Hayes

St. Louis U. Panther Academic Grant, Florida Institute of Technology TU Academic Scholarship, U. of Tulsa Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. SLU U. Tuition Scholarship & Grant, St. Louis U. Excellence Award, U. of MO-Columbia

MO State U. A+ Schools Award

Amelia Rose Heath

MO State U. A+ Schools Award MO Western A Plus/Dean’s Academic Scholarships, MO Western State U. Magna Cum Laude

Gabriela June Hertel

U. of Wisconsin--Madison Summa Cum Laude

Elizabeth Phelps James

Southern Illinois U. Carbondale A+ Scholarship, MO Baptist U. Deans Scholarship, MO Baptist U. Music Scholarship, MO Baptist U. Presidential Scholarship, McKendree U. Music Scholarship, McKendree U. A+ Schools Award

Jenna C. Hoffman

St. Louis Community College Duchense Scholarship, Maryville U. A+ Schools Award

Lauren Renee Hollandsworth

William Penn U. Academic Scholarship, William Penn U. Athletic Scholarship, William Penn U.

Hope Elizabeth Johnson

Marquette U. FACHEX Scholarship, Marquette U. Vice Presidents’ Scholarship, St. Louis U. National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota Loyola Scholarship, Fordham U. Summa Cum Laude

Olivia Jewel Holley A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Kendra Lynn Howard

Grinnell College Dean’s Scholarship, Rollins U. Academic Scholarship, DePauw U. Academic Scholarship, U. of Alabama Harry Hopkins 1912 Grant, Grinnell College Magna Cum Laude

Joseph Allen Jones

Gillette College Basketball Scholarship, Gillette College

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Kashmier Jones

Fontbonne U. Copper Dome Scholarship, Southeast MO State U. Freshmen College Scholarship,

Fontbonne U. Skyler Kristen Jones

U. of Mississippi Kentucky Bluegrass Scholarship, U. of Kentucky Copper Dome Scholarship, Southeast MO State U. President’s Leadership Scholarship, Truman State U. A+ Schools Award

Aidan Alexander Jurotich

Loyola U. Chicago Rambler Award, Loyola U. Chicago Music Scholarship, St. Xavier U. Chicago A+ Recognition/President’s Honorary Scholarships, Truman State U.

Gold Barizorge Kaanagbara

U. of MO--Columbia Excellence Award, U. of MO-Columbia Dale Wilson Memorial Scholarship, U. of MO--Columbia A+ Schools Award

Joshua Andrey Kazlauskas

Undecided Leadership Award, Westminster College

Samuel Scott Keller

U. of Minnesota Presidential Scholarship, U. of Vermont The College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Scholarship, U. of Vermont CU Boulder Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship, U. of Colorado National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota Summa Cum Laude

Franklin Kelty

MO State U. MO Miner/U. Scholarships, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Deans Scholarship, MO State U. Summa Cum Laude

Danielle Hannah Kern

U. of San Diego USD Trustee Scholarship, U. of San Diego Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship, U. of Colorado-Boulder KU Excellence Scholarship, U. of Kansas A+ Schools Award Statesmen Service Award Summa Cum Laude USD Scholarship, U. of San Diego

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Ryan Alexander Kessler

Eckerd College Founder’s Scholarship, Eckerd College Artistic Achievement Award in Music, Eckerd College A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Maya Killmade

Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville (SIUE) Cougar Pride Scholarship, Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville Magna Cum Laude

Theodore Kirdy

U. of Arkansas New Arkansan Non-resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas

Dwayne R Kirksey Jr.

Lindenwood U.--Belleville Football Scholarship, Lindenwood U.--Belleville

Elizabeth Ann Koenig

Truman State U. Presidential Honorary Scholarship, Truman State U. A+ Recognition Scholarship, Truman State U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Justin Arthur Koenig

St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Kyle Robert Koenig

U. of MO--Columbia Miner Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. U. Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Daniel James Kotthoff

Maryville U. Red and Black Award, U. of Central MO Barat Scholarship, Maryville U. Academic/Out-of-State Scholarship, Bradley U. Magna Cum Laude

Camille Anneliz Krueger

St. Louis Community College Duchesne Scholarship, Maryville U.

Josie Lawton Krueger

Hendrix College Hendrix College Academic Scholarship, Hendrix College Hendrix Dean’s Scholarship, Hendrix College Hendrix Advantage Plus, Hendrix College Simpson Academic Scholarship and Grant, Simpson College Simpson Achievement Scholarship, Simpson College TruMerit Scholarship/A+ Recognition/President’s Honorary Scholarships, Truman State U.

U. of Evansville Dean’s Scholarship, U. of Evansville U. of Evansville Grant, U. of Evansville A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Aidan Patrick Kurtz

U. of MO--Columbia Chancellor’s Award, U. of MO College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Award, U. of MO National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota--Twin Cities Adventure Award, Iowa State U. Provost Award, Penn State U. A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Alison Kuskowski

U. of Wisconsin—Madison National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota—Twin Cities Curators Scholars Award, U. of MO Dean’s Scholarship, Indiana U. Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship, U. of Colorado-Boulder Summa Cum Laude

Angelo La Mantia

Illinois College Merit Scholarship, MO State U. Merit Scholarship, U. of Alabama Merit Scholarship, Lindenwood U. Merit Scholarship, Bellarmine U. Merit Scholarship, Illinois College Merit Scholarship, Milliken U. Merit Scholarship, Kansas State U. Early Commitment Bonus Scholarship, Kansas State U. Merit Scholarship, North Park U.

Zachary Scott Lakey U. of MO--St. Louis A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Emilee Grace Luetkemeyer

Maryville U. Barat Scholarship, Maryville U. A+ Schools Award Statesmen Service Award Summa Cum Laude Cougar Pride Scholarship, Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville Chancellors Scholarship, U. of MO-St. Louis Chancellors Award, U. of MO-Kansas City Academic/Athletic Scholarship, MO Valley College

Nia Lyles

Maryville U. Athletic Scholarship, Maryville U.

Trinity Rain Madison

Abilene Christian U. A.B. Barret Award for Academic Excellence, Abilene Christian U. Academic Excellence Scholarship, Austin College TU Academic Scholarship, U. of Tulsa Lindenwood U. Academic Grant, Lindenwood U. Board of Trustees Award, Regis U. Magna Cum Laude

Siyanna Denaé Mahan

Tennessee State U. Student Success Award, Dillard U. Claflin Merit Scholarship, Claflin U. Thomas Mason Scholarship, Philander Smith College Academic Scholarship, Lane College A+ Schools Award

Jacob Allen Mangosing

Abilynn Sophia Lawrence

St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award

St. Louis Community College A+ Schools Award

Barrett Patterson Light

Northwestern U. Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Presidential Scholarship, DePaul U. Chancellors Award, U. of MO College of Engineering Scholarship, U. of MO Summa Cum Laude

Luke Lighthart

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Grant, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Merit Scholar, RoseHulman Institute of Technology A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Julia Catherine Love

CSU Honors Scholarship, Colorado State U. Excellence Award, U. of MO-Columbia Berry Academic Scholarship, Berry College Magna Cum Laude

Colorado State U. Honors and Presidential Leadership Program CSU Deans Scholarship, Colorado State U.

Thomas Robert Marcinkiewicz

U. of Arkansas Academic Merit Scholarship, U. of Tulsa Silas Hunt Distinguished Scholar, U. of Arkansas President John R. Kirk Scholarship, Truman State U. Academic Scholarship, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Academic Scholarship, Case Western U. Academic Scholarship, U. of MO-Columbia Academic Scholarship, Butler U. A+ Schools Award Statesmen Service Award Summa Cum Laude

Charlotte Kingham Marshall

U. of Kansas KU Distinction Scholarship, U. of Kansas

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Eleanor Adams Marshall

U. of MO--Columbia Excellence Award, U. of MO-Columbia Magna Cum Laude

Jessie Martin

U. of Arkansas Provosts Award, U. of MO--Kansas City Magna Cum Laude

Lydia Grace Martin

Kansas City Art Institute Professor’s Scholarship, Kansas City Art Institute CIA Gund Family Scholarship, Cleveland Institute Of Art

Zachary Gene Mason

U. of Arkansas New Arkansan Non-resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas A+ Schools Award Statesmen Service Award Magna Cum Laude

Cullin Brendan Liam McCartie

Southeast MO State U. Copper Dome Scholarship, Southeast MO State U. Residence Life Leadership Scholarship, Southeast MO State U.

Kelly Marie McClure

Quincy U. Anthony of Padua Scholarship, Quincy U. Women’s Lacrosse Grant, Quincy U. QU Trustee Grant, Quincy U. Franciscan Service Award, Quincy U. Western Catholic Union Scholarship, Quincy U. A+ Schools Award Statesmen Service Award Summa Cum Laude Breen Scholarship, Rockhurst U. Women’s Lacrosse Scholarship, Rockhurst U. Heritage Society Scholarship, U. of Dubuque Red and Black Scholarship, U. of Central MO

Graysen Mark McGilligan

St. Louis Community College-Meramec Magna Cum Laude

Ray Harrison McIntyre

Washington U. Washington U. Scholarship, Washington U. A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Jack David Meyer

U. of MO--Columbia Excellence Award, U. of MO--Columbia Magna Cum Laude

Louis Otto Meyer

St. Louis U. Dean’s Scholarship, Texas Christian U. (TCU) Academic Scholarship, Baylor U.

Academic Scholarship, St. Louis U. Housing Scholarship, St. Louis U. Curators Scholar Award, U. of MO-Columbia Academic Scholarship, Mercer U. Academic Scholarship, Illinois Institute of Technology Henry T. Heald Scholarship, Illinois Institute of Technology Summa Cum Laude

Elissa Lauren Meyers

St. Louis Community College--Meramec, then MO State U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Jenna Elizabeth Michalski Appalachian State U. A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Sydney Louise Mihill

U. of Kansas KU Excellence Scholarship, U. of Kansas National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota Bluegrass Spirit Scholarship, U. of Kentucky Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas Curators Scholar Award, U. of MO UA Scholar Scholarship, U. of Alabama Damen Scholarship, Loyola U. of Chicago A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Eric Mitchell

U. of MO—Columbia Summa Cum Laude

Gabriel Mitchell

U. of MO--Columbia Non-resident Scholarship, Michigan State U. Study Abroad Scholarship, Michigan State U.

Hannah Illene Nash

MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Trustees/U. Scholarships, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Joseph Burke Nash

Cornell U. National Merit Commended Student Summa Cum Laude

Michael Collins Nash

Webster U. Bluegrass Spirit Scholarship for Non-Residents, U. of Kentucky Copper Dome Scholarship, Southeast MO State U. Residence Life Leadership Award, Southeast MO State U. Meal Plan Award, Southeast MO State U. Kansas City Art Institute’s Professor’s Scholarship, Kansas City Art Institute

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U. of MO--Columbia Chancellor’s Award, U. of MO-Columbia Magna Cum Laude

Andrew Niemira

Webster U. Gorlok Gold Academic Scholarship, Webster U. Alumni Legacy Scholarship, Webster U. A+ Schools Award

Zachary Niemira

Maryville U. Barat Scholarship, Maryville U. Dean Award, Maryville U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Conor Frank Noel

U. of Kansas TruMerit/President’s Leadership Scholarships, Truman State U. Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago KU Excellence Scholarship, U. of Kansas Xavier Scholarship, Xavier U. Summa Cum Laude

Camille Marie Mussman

St. Louis Community College A+ Schools Award

Sarah Josie A. Morgenthaler

Neo M. Nichols

Webster U. Webster Gold Academic Scholarship, Webster U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth Musial Creighton U. Carthage Scholar Award, Carthage Colllege Carthage Honors Award, Carthage College Magis Award, Creighton U. Shaffel Award, Creighton U. Denison Scholars Award, Denison U. Summa Cum Laude

Henry T. Miller

Harris Stowe State U. Statesmen to Hornet Award, Harris Stowe State U. A+ Schools Award

Ranken Technical Institute A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Sean Mullins

Purdue U. Presidential Scholarship, Purdue U. Presidential Excellence Scholarship, Bradley U. Chancellors Award, U. of MO Trustee Merit Scholarship, U. of Dayton A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Mikayla Marie Morgan

Jake Neville

Excellence Award, U. of MO-Columbia TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State U. President’s Leadership Scholarship, Truman State U. Webster Blue Academic Scholarship, Webster U. A+ Schools Award A+ Recognition Scholarship, Truman State U. Summa Cum Laude Webster U. 63119 Community Scholarship, Webster U.

Thomas Michael Okamoto U. of Minnesota Chancellor’s Award, U. of MO Magna Cum Laude

Elisabeth Dorsey Oliphant

Rockhurst U. Knapp Scholarship, Rockhurst U. Trustee Scholarship, Loyola U. in Chicago President’s Honorary Scholarship, Truman State U. A+ Recognition Scholarship, Truman State U. President’s Scholarship, Westminster College The Hawk Fund Scholarship, Rockhurst U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

U. of Dayton Knapp Scholarship & Hawk Fund, Rockhurst U. President’s Merit Scholarship/Forever Flyer Grant, U. of Dayton Magna Cum Laude

Benjamin Patrick Oliver

Rockhurst U. Weiss Scholarship and Hawk Fund, Rockhurst U. A+ Schools Award

Molly Byrne Nash

U. of MO--Columbia Chancellors Award, U. of MO-Columbia Fordham Loyola Scholarship, Fordham U. Summa Cum Laude McGoeke Scholarship, Fordham U.

Eavan Paige O’Neil

Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville Cougar Pride Scholarship, Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Benjamin Patrick Ortinau

Tobey James Nelson

U. of MO--Columbia Music Scholarship, U. of MO-Columbia

Tulane U. Merit Scholarship, Tulane U. Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship, U. of Colorado--Boulder Magna Cum Laude

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Elizabeth Ann Paci

U. of Dayton Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Trustees Merit Scholarship, U. of Dayton Alumni Legacy Award, U. of Dayton Study Abroad Scholarship, U. of Dayton Vice President’s Scholarship, St. Louis U. Academic Scholarship, Butler U. U. Scholarship, Case Western Reserve U. Excellence/Curator’s/U. Scholarship, MO U. of Science & Technology Dean’s Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Summa Cum Laude

Theresa Lillian Palmquist

U. of Arizona Excellence Award, U. of Arizona Presidential Scholarship, U. of San Francisco Merit Award, U. of San Diego Magna Cum Laude

Rosa Niambi Eshe Parks

Agnes Scott College Main Hall Green Award, Lawrence U. Light! More Light!, Lawrence U. Elizabeth Kiss Trailblazer Scholarship, Agnes Scott College Eaton Scholarship, Beloit College A+ Schools Award Founders’ Scholarship, Transylvania U. Trailblazer Scholarship, Transylvania U. A+ Recognition/President’s Leadership/TruMerit Scholarships, Truman State U. Magna Cum Laude

Lily Partridge

MO State U. Provost Scolarship, MO State U. Purple and White Scholarship for Non-Kansas residents, Kansas State U. KU Distinction Scholarship, U. of Kansas National Scholars Program, U. of Louisville A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Ethan Buehler Patrick

U. of Michigan Honors Program Summa Cum Laude

Allyson V. Peters

U. of MO--Columbia Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Brent Eric Pettibone Jr

McKendree U. Academic and Wrestling Scholarship, Lindenwood U.-Belleville Wrestling and Academic Scholarship, Hannibal LaGrange U. Wrestling Scholarship, Simpson College

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Academic Scholarship, Lindenwood U. Wrestling/Academic/ROTC Scholarship, McKendree U.

College Magna Cum Laude

MO State U. Promise Award, Plymouth State U.

MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Miner Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech.

Edward Mark Pinnock Liliana Camille Pino

Loyola U. New Orleans Rambler Award, Loyola U. Chicago Loyola Scholarship, Loyola U. New Orleans Cresent City Scholarship, Loyola U. New Orleans Founder’s Scholarship, Dominican U. Resident Life Grant, Dominican U. Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U.

Savario Paul Pirozzi

Westminster College Academic Scholarship, Westminster College

Daniel Thomas Placke

U. of MO--St. Louis Cougar Pride Scholarship, Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville TruMerit/A+ Recognition/ President’s Honorary Scholarships, Truman State U. Provost Scholarship, MO State U. Lindenwood U. Academic Grant, Lindenwood U. Chancellors Scholarship, U. of MO-St. Louis A+ Schools Award Partial Trustee Scholarship, MO Baptist U. Athletic Scholarship, MO Baptist U. Summa Cum Laude

Patrick John Porter

VSP internship at St. Mary’s Hospital Magna Cum Laude

John Forster Porthouse

The U. of Alabama National Merit Scholarship, U. of Alabama Cockrell School of Engineering Honors Program, U. of Texas--Austin National Merit Finalist Curators/Excellence/ U. Scholarships, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Summa Cum Laude

Jessica R. Powell

U. of MO--Kansas City Academic Scholarship, U. of MO-Kansas City Academic Scholarship, UMKC Bloch Business School A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Christian Ragain

Millikin U. Academic Scholarship, Millikin U. Academic/Honors Scholarship, Millikin U. Summa Cum Laude

Owen Whitworth Ragland

Gap year McMurtry Scholarship, Elmhurst

Meredith Elizabeth Rorie

Southeast MO State U. Resident Life Leadership Award, Southeast MO State U. A+ Schools Award

Adrean Mikhail Aquino Ramillano

Ethan Michael Ryan

Caleb Z. Rash

Full-time Employment A+ Schools Award

Maxwell Henry Reed

Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville A+ Schools Award

Sarah Margaret Richards

U. of Tulsa Academic Scholarship/U. Grant, U. of Tulsa President’s Merit Scholarship/ Forever Flyer Grant, U. of Dayton Redhawk Scholarship, Miami U. Pioneer Scholar, U. of Denver Academic Scholarship, Butler U. New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas Magna Cum Laude

Zachary Michael Richter

The Ohio State U. National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota--Twin Cities Trustees Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. U. Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Trustees Scholarship, The Ohio State U. National Buckeye Scholarship, Ohio State U. Magna Cum Laude

Caroline Mary Riganti Maryville U. Founders Scholarship, Fontbonne U. Gautrelet Award, Spring Hill College Lindenwood Academic Scholarship, Lindenwood U. Barat Scholarship, Maryville U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Zoe Rios U. of Massachusetts Honors College A+ Schools Award Chancellor’s Award, U. of Massachusetts UMass Amherst Grant, U. of Massachusetts Magna Cum Laude

Rosalyn Karis Robinson

Tennessee State U. Military Legacy Scholarship, McDaniel College WGHS Cheerleader Legacy Award Scholarship, Webster Groves High School McDaniel Grant, McDaniel College Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club Scholarship BJC Fund A+ Schools Award Statesmen Service Award

U. of MO--Columbia Curators Scholar Award, U. of MO-Columbia President’s Honorary/TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State U. Magna Cum Laude

Rosalie Jane Ryan

Mount Holyoke College Chancellor’s Award, U. of MO-Columbia U. Scholarship, Case Western Reserve U. Damen Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Statesmen Service Award Magna Cum Laude

Celeste Mary Schilly Undecided Magna Cum Laude

Noah Thomas Schmitt U. of MO--Columbia A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Cole Sidney Schnell

U. of MO--Columbia Chancellors’ Award, U. of MO-Columbia Olive Coates Scholarship, U. of MO-Columbia A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Blaine Scholl

U. of Central MO A+ Schools Award

River Schoon

MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Trustees Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Diversity Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. U. Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Magna Cum Laude

Mason Schultz

U. of Wisconsin--Madison Chancellor’s Award, U. of MO Summa Cum Laude

Zoe Schultz

Loyola U. Chicago Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. MU Grant, Marquette U. Curators Scholar Award, U. of MO Trustee’s Merit Scholarship, U. of Dayton A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

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Walter Jule Schuster III

MO U. of Science & Technology Trustees’ Scholarship, MO U. of Science & Technology U. Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Magna Cum Laude

Andrew Martin Schwager

Indiana U. Deans Scholarship, Indiana U. KU Excellence Scholarship, U. of Kansas Non-Resident Merit Scholarship, Michigan State U. Magna Cum Laude Sophia Kirana Schwind Oberlin College Bowling Green Success Scholarship, Bowling Green U. Academic Scholarship, Xavier U. A+ Schools Award Academic Scholarship, Oberlin College Magna Cum Laude

Emma Jane Sellers

U. of Denver Chancellor Scholarship, U. of Denver Alumni Award, Denison U. President’s Honorary/President’s Leadership/TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State U. Presidential Scholarship, St. Louis U. Merit Scholarship, U. of MO-Columbia A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Basil Robin Sessen

Transylvania U. Founders’ Scholarship, Transylvania U. Lucille C. Little Scholaship, Transylvania U. Out-of-State Grant, Transylvania U. Transylvania Endowment Grant, Transylvania U. Alumni Legacy for Dependents Scholarship, Webster U. Gorlok Gold Sholarship, Webster U. Webster Centennial Scholarship, Webster U. Webster Grant, Webster U. Knox Founders Scholarship, Knox College Knox Trustees’ Scholarship, Knox College Knox Founders Grant, Knox College Magna Cum Laude

Lidia Mariposa Sherman Gap Year A+ Schools Award

Nakailah Shields-Robinson

Tennessee State U. Bonhomme Lions Scholarship, SSD Minority Journalism Workshop, Webster U. SkillsUSA Scholarship, State Tech College A+ Schools Award

Deanna Nicole Simon

Memorial U. of Newfoundland Killiam American Undergraduate Scholarship, Memorial U. of Newfoundland Merit Scholarship, Florida Southern U. Magna Cum Laude

Malachy Robert Skipper Simpson

Fontbonne U. Fontbonne Scholarship, Fontbonne U. Academic Merit Scholarship, Millikin U. A+ Schools Award

Gretchen Johanna Skoglund

Butler U. Butler Athletic Scholarship, Butler U. Butler Academic Scholarship, Butler U.

Butler Lake Trust Gift, Butler U. Statesmen Service Award Summa Cum Laude

Matthew David Smegner

St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award

Grace Lee Smith

Bradley U. Presidential Excellence Scholarship, Bradley U. Out-Of-State Scholarship, Bradley U. A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Sterling Gilbert Smith Brigham Young U. Summa Cum Laude

Shadrach Stitz

SWIC Athletic Scholarship, Southwestern Illinois College

U. of Alaska--Fairbanks Merit Scholarship, George Fox U. Jason Lee Award, Willamette U. Presidential Scholarship, Willamette U. Competitive Scholarship, Willamette U. Dean Excellence Award, Cedarville U. MO Miner/U. Scholarships, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Summa Cum Laude

Sophia Rose Taylor

St. Louis Community College Magna Cum Laude

Samuel Paul Toskin

U. of MO--Kansas City Chancellors Award, U. of MO-Kansas City Board or Governors Scholarship, MO State U. TruMerit/A+ Recognition/ President’s Honorary Scholarships, Truman State U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Nathan Curtis Stoner

St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award

Isabel Grace Catherine Stutte

Evelyn Marie Trampe

U. of Tulsa Foundation in Excellence, U. of Alabama Deans Scholarship, Indiana U. Out-of-State Award, Bradley U. Presidential Excellence Scholarship, Bradley U. Cougar Pride Scholarship, Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville KU Distinction, U. of Kansas TU Academic Scholarship, U. of Tulsa TU Commitment Award, U. of Tulsa A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

U. of MO--Columbia Curators Scholars Award, U. of MO-Columbia Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas Magna Cum Laude

Brendan Raymond Tucker

St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award

Patrick Michael Unterreiner DePauw U. U. Merit Award, DePauw U. Magna Cum Laude

Peyton Elizabeth Taylor

Emily Vahlkamp

Southwestern Illinois College A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

U. of Arkansas New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas

Hannah Danielle Sondag St. Ambrose U. Academic and Volleyball Scholarship, St. Ambrose U. Summa Cum Laude

John Preston Stallcup

Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville Baseball Scholarship, Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville Cougar Pride Scholarship, Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville Baseball Scholarship, Bowling Green State U. BG Success Scholarship, Bowling Green State U. U. Freshman Academic Scholarship, Bowling Green State U. Summa Cum Laude

Elizabeth Paige Stengle

Lawrence U. U. Scholarship, Lawrence U. Trustee Scholarship, Allegheny College Light! More Light! Scholarship, Lawrence U. Godman Scholarship, Ohio Wesleyan U. Presidential Scholarship, St. Norbert College Dean’s Scholarship, Susquehanna U. Presidential Scholarship, Warren Wilson College Community Engagement and Leadership Scholarship, Warren

Wilson College

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Congratulations Ellie and Charlotte!

Love, Mom, Dad, and Michael

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Samuel S. Vandergriff

U. of MO Chancellors Award, U. of MO Stanpf Award, U. of MO A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Clara Marie Veldhuizen

Kansas State U. Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship, Kansas State U. A+ Schools Award Statesmen Service Award Magna Cum Laude

Chloe Michelle Vitale

U. of MO--Columbia Excellence award, U. of MO-Columbia

Tram-Anh Vo

U. of Kansas Magna Cum Laude

Chayse Walker

School of the Art Institute of Chicago Art Scholarship, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Drake U. Presidential Award, Drake U. Dean Scholarship, Columbia College Chicago Columbia Scholar Award, Columbia College Chicago Creative Vision Award, Maryland Institute College of Art Pearl District Scholarship, Pacific Northwest College of Art SLU Ignatian Tuition Scholarship,

St. Louis U. Deans Scholarship, San Francisco Art Institute Art Vision Scholarship, Maine College of Art Gorlok Gold Scholarship, Webster U.

Riley Brooke Wilhelm

Rockhurst U. Breen Scholarship, Rockhurst U. Regent’s Scholarship, Rockhurst U. Summa Cum Laude

Evelyn Laine Wilke-Grimm

William Aden Wallis

Sydney Elizabeth Ward

Lindenwood U. Women’s Wrestling Scholarship, Lindenwood U. St. Charles Merit Scholarship, Lindenwood U. St. Charles

Jadyn Ware

Crown College Golf/Academic Scholarship, Crown College MO Women’s Golf Scholarship, Crown College

Tori Lynn Watson

Marine Corps Academic Scholarship, Webster U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Robert J. Westrich III

St. Louis U. Ignatian Scholarship, St. Louis U. A+ Schools Award

Lucas Oliver Wylie

U. of Kansas Academic Scholarship, Arizona State U. Academic Scholarship, U. of Louisville KU Achievement, U. of Kansas

Drury U. Dean Scholarship, Drury U. Go Beyond Scholarship, Drury U.

Mariah Young

U. of MO--Columbia SLU Vice President Tuition Scholarship, St. Louis U. Chancellors Award, U. of MO-Columbia Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. Magna Cum Laude Christian Gislason scholarship, U. of Minnesota Twin Cities CBYX Scholarship, U.S. Congress and German Bundestag

Clark Atlanta U. Academic Scholarship, Jackson State U. Magna Cum Laude

George Emerson Zychinski Magna Cum Laude

Graduation

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Jerry Thomas Wilson

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U. of Kansas Academic Scholarship, U. of Kansas Academic Scholarship, U. of Tulsa MO Miner/U. Scholarship, MO U. of Sci. and Tech. Magna Cum Laude Tennessee State U. Athletic Scholarship, Tennessee State U.

Steven Kaeron Wright

John Wood Community College Basketball Scholarship, John Wood Community College

Rehearsal is May 16, in Roberts Gym from 2:45-4:30 p.m. Ceremony is May 17, at 6:30 p.m. on Moss Field, or in Roberts Gym if the weather is bad. Parents Club’s AllNight Party will be from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. at the high school

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your future.

from class of ‘83 graduates Senior Awards | Senior Issue 2019

Congratulations Miss Ali Kuskowski! We are so proud of you!

Luke Burbee

Mom, Dad, & Ben

We’re so proud of all you have accomplished and excited for your future! Love, Dad, Mom and Alex Taylor,

From a pitching Statesman to a Josie’s Journal author to a lamenting Helena, you have continued to amaze us with your confidence and beauty.

Let’s start by saying, it seems you were predestined to attend Truman! I want you to know, I am in awe of you! Your infectious smile and “I can do..” attitude combined with hard work have taken you places I could not have dreamed. I am certain there is more to come. I hope the joy behind that smile never fades!

We love you, Jo! Papa, Mom, Ellie and Brett

Love, Mom Senior Issue 2019 |

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Skidaddle skidecho, thanks to the ECHO -an anonymous donor (not Sean)

Congrats!!! Mariah Young U Did it!!!

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Luv 4Ever -Your Fam

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Webster Groves Baptist Church Offers its

Congratulations to the

Class of 2019!

Theresa Palmquist: Congrats on four great years at WGHS. Be a force at: Love, Mom and Dad 30

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These results are not scientific. They are based off of the 124 surveys returned to the Echo

And the seniors say... 120 students say they have changed over high school 3 students said they did not 62.2% say the high school is ethnically segregated 37.8% say it is not segregated

82.1% think the administration does not handle situations well

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77.4% do not contribute to family finances 22.6% do contribute Sexual Orientation

55 students

Heterosexual-69.7% Bisexual-20.5% Gay/Lesbian-3.3% Pansexual-4.1% Other-2.4%

have felt bullied

6 out of 117 seniors have been arrested

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94 STUDENTS HAVE BEEN IN A RELATHIONSHIP 29 HAVE NOT 73% of sexua lly active STUDE NTS SAY THEY USE PRO TECTION 63.4% of students have depression

69.4% think the Echo is biased 30.6% think it is not

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57.7% ARE SEXUALL Y ACTIVE and/or anxiety

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ank r d e hav % 8 . 3 7 ol alcoh ave not h 26.2%

Favorite Student Musician 1.Christian Ragan 2.Owen Ragland 3.Sam Pirrozi 4.Rosa Parks

58.5% have smoked marijuana; 41.5% have not

Favorite ‘Trendy’ Dance move The Woah-41.7% Busting Down-17.4% The Dab-15.7% The Whip-12.2% Fortnite Dances- 3.5% Other-9.8%

91.1% think Juulin 8.9% t g is u hink i nhealt t is n hy ot unh ealthy

35% say they Juul 65% say they do not 34

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will

will 88.4%

77.3% students identify as democrat 18.3% identify as republican 8.4% identify as other

vote

55.3% have not felt bullied 44.7% have felt bullied

in ne xt el ectio n

77.4% OF STUDENTS HAVE A CAR 22.6% DO NOT HAVE A CAR

1.6%

Are birds real? 83.1% say yes 16.9% say no

not v ote

66.7% of students have cheated academically

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