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2020-21 Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Jaden Fields PRINT EDITOR: Maeve Taylor JUNIOR EDITOR: Jackson Parks VIDEO EDITOR: Calum Shank SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER/ GRAPHICS EDITOR: Zeke La Mantia NEWS/ OPINION EDITOR: Elise Wilke-Grimm FEATURE EDITOR: Ava Musgraves ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR: Addie Palmquist PODCAST EDITOR: Lydia Urice STAFF WRITERS: Calvin Lescher Kelly Woodyard 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 Ave., 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. Cover Cutline: 2021 brought challenges to students that required technological innovation and outreach. Photo illustration by Addie Palmquist.

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Senior Issue DeLay leaves lasting legacy Commencement speaker to study film at NYU Senior wants to make medical care equitable Senior to study business at HBCU STUCO president to study psychology Violist to study computer science National Merit Semi Finalist to go to Georgia Tech Senior continues passion for arts Triathlete goes on to be a women in STEM Robotics team co-leader plans to be physicist Scholar intends to study graphic design and illustration William Hickey dedicates attention towards art Addie has a difficult time saying ‘goodbye’ (and writing headlines) Kelly’s advice on Nirvana (band and way of life) Print editor exits field of journalism Journalist Jaden Fields soon to become filmmaker News/opinion editor says final ‘goodbyes’ Senior ads Senior scholarships and awards Senior survey

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The Echo wishes the Seniors, congratulations and good luck on their future endeavors! Table of Contents | Senior Issue 2021

Eagle Award Winner

DeLay leaves lasting legacy

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Senior Zoe DeLay was named the Eagle Award winner. She was nominated by history teacher Betty Roberts.

Lydia Urice Podcast Editor “As far as extracurriculars go, I’ve become part of APAC (Asian Pacific Awareness Committee/Asian Pacific American

Community), gardening club, Interact, film club, FEMCO, history club, [and] scholar bowl,” senior Zoe DeLay said. Of all the clubs she’s a part of, she started two. “Gardening club, I started that my sophomore year,” DeLay said. “I thought it’d be nice for students to have an outlet at the high school to just calm down and chill with plants.” “Part of me wanted to start APAC because for a long time, I really struggled with my identity,” DeLay said. “Sometimes I felt connected to my identity, and other times it felt very forced. I just wanted to grow with other people.” “APAC has definitely taken a shape of its own and it’s its own little community,” DeLay said. This year, DeLay has been taking a Korean independent study. “It helps me better understand my own history, which the fact that I was able to do that is amazing, and it has been a really

great self educational experience for me,” De Lay said. Looking forward, DeLay will attend Kenyon College. “I’m going to major in environmental science and specialize in sustainability in the food industry,” DeLay said. “I want to do something that makes a mark and really benefits society.” Post-college, DeLay hopes to travel to Korea to teach English, learn more about the culture and cuisine, and connect with family. She also hopes to open a farm-totable restaurant and serve as an example of how the food industry can be climate friendly and waste conscious. “Her work has provided a place of belonging, security and empowerment in our school community and her leadership has inspired other members to grow in their own leadership skills so the group continues to thrive after she graduates,” social studies teacher Betty Roberts said over email. “This is her legacy.”

Commencement speaker to study film at NYU Zeke La Mantia Social Media Manager/ Graphics Editor Commencement speaker for the class of 2021’s graduation will be senior Jaden Fields. Fields was nominated by other seniors for commencement speaker along with seniors Sarah Ahrens, Amissa Blumenthal, Dominic Grosvenor and Ezra Park. Once the five nominees were named, seniors were then asked to make a final vote for who they wanted to speak, and Fields was chosen. The nominees were then asked to record a video of their proposed speeches to give other students an idea of what their graduation speech could look like. Fields practiced for this by reading her speech to Block teacher Kristin Moore, English/ Echo teacher Donald Johnson and Drama teacher Todd Schaefer. “When I coach commencement speak-

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ing, the thing I try to teach is not ostracizing people and she didn’t leave out anyone, she kept the group together. She was funny, she had drama and she quoted famous people and that’s the key,” Schaefer said. Fields is first chair violinist for the Silver Strings Orchestra, film club president, Varsity women’s golfer, editor-in-chief of the Echo newspaper, a Girl Scout since kindergarten as well as a large presence in the drama department as an actor, director, photographer and a techie. Fields is a well-rounded student who has been a part of many different clubs and activities since her freshman year at Webster. An alumni of Clark Elementary, Fields has developed bonds that will last a lifetime. Senior Abram Wilson has known and been best friends with Fields since kindergarten. “She works hard and has an amazing sense of humor. I’m so glad to call her one of my best friends and one of the people

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Senior Jaden Fields smiles for the camera outside Tower Grove Park before Prom on April 17. I hope to keep around past high school. You can bet that she is going to strive for excellence at NYU and emerge one of the heads of our generation,” Wilson said. Fields plans on attending New York University after graduation where she will major in film.

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Senior wants to make medical care equitable Maeve Taylor Print Editor Senior and Eagle Award nominee Kolby Cunningham is known for the positive impact she makes on others. Science teacher Mebbie Lansness, whom Kolby named as a teacher impactful to her high school experience, said, “Kolby is amazing! She is always a positive force in a room. She is a presence that is immediately noticed due to the thoughtful way she carries a conversation and the kindness that she exudes.” “She is always willing to help - giving her time and talents to others. She is intelligent and kind. She is dependable and positive. In short, she is an amazing individual!” Landsness said. In school, Cunningham is involved in STUCO, yearbook club and marching band. She was also in Girl Scouts and was awarded with the Bronze and Silver Awards, and was manager of the women’s soccer team for one year. Cunningham was also one of the stu-

dents selected to participate in UMSL Bridge College Preparatory Program. Regarding her favorite high school memory, Cunningham said, “My favorite memory from high school is when the Webster Challenge Club went on a college tour to Atlanta, GA, on Spring Break. We just really had a great time, and this trip really made me look forward to attending college.” In the fall, Cunningham is off to Alabama A&M, planning to major in biology and minor in psychology. Then, Cunningham plans to go to medical school to become an obstetrician, with the goal of “focusing on equitable care for women of color.” Of her overall experience at WGHS, Cunningham said, “I have made a lot of good friends and memories at WGHS. It means a lot to me to graduate from a school where so many of my family members have graduated from as well. I am now officially a WGHS Alumni!” “What an amazing student to highlight - and so deserving. I can’t wait to see how she changes the world!” Landsness said.

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Senior Kolby Cunningham is an Eagle Award nominee and graduate of the UMSL Bridge College Preparatory Program.

Senior to study business at HBCU Ben Miller Contributing Writer

If any word could describe Anthony Phiffer, it would be “leader.” Whether it be in the classroom or on the basketball court, he has demonstrated leadership to fellow students, teachers and coaches. A prominent figure in the senior class of 2021, Phiffer credits much of his success to his involvement throughout his four years at Webster. Phiffer said, “I just went with the flow. I always tried to be involved in everything I did. Because I learned that the only way to learn was to make mistakes and take risks. You can’t succeed if you don’t fail a few times.” Phiffer’s willingness to try new things is just one example of something that made him stand out to classmates. This involvement made him noticed by teachers, too. While Phiffer said he didn’t have a favorite subject in high school, a variety of former teachers did respond

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with glowing stamps of approval. English teacher Melissa Rainey said, “Anthony. I just love him. I mean, who doesn’t? He has a kind of quiet intelligence and thoughtfulness that, I think, make for an exceptional person. He’s unique in that way and in the way he sees the world.” Social worker Ann Gibbs had similarly positive words to share about Phiffer. In fact, Gibbs said in an email, “Anthony shines in all that he does! He is tenacious and always works hard. He handles himself with grace and humility and is kind to everyone. These qualities have developed him into a quiet leader whom others respect and admire.” Admiration from others is a quality that Phiffer certainly possesses, and as he graduates he leaves a large legacy, as well as plenty of advice for current WGHS students. Speaking directly to Webster students, he said, “Take advantage of every disad-

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Senior Anthony Phiffer is an Eagle Award nominee. He plans to study business at a Historical Black College.

vantage you have. Go out and be a teenager. get involved with something new everyday. Don’t be scared or anything to explore life.” After Phiffer graduates, he will attend an HBCU and intends to pursue a business-related major.

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STUCO president to study psychology

Calvin Lescher Staff Writer

Sarah Ahrens is a graduating senior. Ahrens has won a Top Hat Award, is a candidate for the Eagle Award and has been on STUCO since she was a sophomore. Ahrens is the current STUCO president, and she said that it really helped her grow into who she wanted to be. She has become more confident, eager to learn, and always tries to make a change. “I would say that everything is at your disposal, and if you want to try something, you are completely open to do it. I tried cross country junior year, and I had never run before. That ended up being one of the best decisions I made,” Ahrens said about what advice she would give to everyone at the high school.

When she first got to the high school, Ahrens knew that she wanted to do something with people. She just didn’t know how to get there at the time, so she just started joining different classes and clubs and always did what she was passionate about. “During my junior year and this year, it’s been hard to keep morale up and keep pushing, but when people tell me you are so close and you just have to go a little longer, they are right. It might feel like a long time in the moment, and it might feel like a long time for the first three years, but just keep going,” Ahrens said. Ahrens will be attending University of Colorado - Boulder. She plans to major in Psychology.

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Senior Sarah Ahrens cheers on senior members of the women’s tennis team at the Fall Activities Assembly of her junior year on Sept. 12, 2019.

Violist to study computer science Maeve Taylor Print Editor

If there is one word to describe senior Anna Tetreault, it is “involved.” “I kinda do a lot of activities. I’m involved in GNHS (German National Honor Society) president, Tri-M as historian, NHS, robotics as team captain, Statesmen Symphony, and I was also in STUCO and history club until I was diagnosed with epilepsy and had to drop some things,” Tetreault said over email. In addition to her in-school involvement, Tetreault is also dedicated to musical and computer science related pursuits. “Outside of school, I play in the Young People’s Symphonic Orchestra and a competition quartet with the Preparatory Program, both through the Community Music School of Webster University. I also play in the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, and I participate in their Peer to Peer Mentoring program. For tech, I’m a three time National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Regional Affiliate Winner, a Kode with Klossy alum, and a Built By Girls WAVE Advisee,” Tetreault said. Tetreault is also a scholar of the Hispan-

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ic Scholarship F u n d (HSF) and was invited to speak recently at its Leaders Uniting & Networking for Advancem e n t event. Photo from Anna Tetreault AdditionSenior Anna Tetreault poses ally, she with her second National recently Center for Women and added Information Aspirations in an honComputing Regional Affiliorable ate award. mention on the National level to her regional NCWIT AiC awards. Regarding her favorite high school memories, Tetreault said, “At Webster, one of my most favorite experiences was going to Carnegie Hall my freshman year to play with Silver Strings. It’s what made

me want to go into music, and I had also never been to New York before! I also loved going to all my robotics competitions (especially state), as well as solo and ensemble each year. Kode with Klossy is another really big one, as it started my love for computer science, as well as the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Youth Leadership Institute, as they really helped me to connect with other Latino and Latina students and prepare for college applications.” Currently, Tetreault is unsure of where she will attend in the fall, but not for lack of options. “I’m still undecided for college. I’m trying to decide between University of Connecticut for computer science and viola and Rice University for computer science and something else (probably astrophysics or mechanical engineering). I think it would be really cool to work at NASA or start my own business, but I also want to keep playing viola,” Tetreault said. While Tetreault is undecided about her fall plans, her recent acceptance to the National Youth Orchestra - USA (NYOUSA) as an Apprentice Orchestra Librarian has her summer plans covered: she will be in New York City from June 27 to July 25.

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National Merit Semi Finalist to go to Georgia Tech Calum Shank Video Editor Senior Justin Barker is a well known student at the high school, mostly for his academic success, and his achievements such as being recognized as a National Merit Semi Finalist, and a top 100 Missouri Scholar. Barker recently committed to the Georgia Institute of Technology. He intends to major in electrical engineering. Barker has played on the chess team since freshman year and scholar bowl since sophomore year. His favorite classes include Calculus, Physics, and Statistics, which are taught by Eric Dunn, Jane Knittig and Justin Mathes. He also enjoyed Spanish and programming classes as well as chemistry and philosophy. “I would consider the success and amount Justin has accomplished in high school to be very rare. He’s a role model in the sense that he has done a great job of maximizing his talent, which is something I hope all kids do. Obviously the area that Justin is most gifted in is math which isn’t everyone’s forte but I hope everyone makes the most of their individual gifts,” Barker’s calculus teacher, Mathes said. “My main interests outside of school include Rubik’s cubes

and Minecraft. I have been to about 25 cubing competitions (pre COVID) and have a small Minecraft server I play almost every day,” Barker said. “Justin is one of the most incredibly talented math students I’ve ever had the privilege of teaching. I enjoyed having him in class, Photo from Justin Barker not just because of his Senior Justin Barker poses with Albert ability, but also be- Einstein statue at Georgia Tech where cause he had a good he plans to go to college. sense of humor,” Mathes said. “I think people should consider how they balance their personal life in terms of time they spend with friends and time that they spend alone,” Barker said. “That balance might be very different for different people, but everyone should try to make sure they’re getting the balance they need in their personal life.”

Senior continues passion for arts

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Senior Owen Mitchell poses for his senior photos.

Kelly Woodyard Staff Writer Three main categories could be used to describe Owen Mitchell’s overarching high school involvement: music, academics and volunteer work. With the range of his extracurriculars, his high school experience proved true to being well rounded. Diving straight into the first, where the majority of his involvement takes place, Mitchell spoke about his memories of being a part of playing music throughout

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high school. “I was involved in the band department, where I played in marching and concert band for four years and jazz band for three years on alto/bari saxophone. Mr. (Kevin) Cole’s Jazz I surrounded me with some of the best musicians in the state and really challenged me. It was an immersive experience that constantly pushed me outside of my comfort zone,” Mitchell said. Furthering the trend of being involved in the arts department, Mitchell also spoke about his involvement with the drama department. “I also spent my first three years with the WG Drama department, where I was in two musicals and one-acts.” Proving himself well rounded, Mitchell was also involved in more academic based involvements, such as history club, Chelsea Center internships and French National Honor Society. Separate from his academic involvements, Mitchell also spoke about the spectrum of things he does outside of school. “I’m an active member of my church youth group, play violin in a professional family band and was a volunteer on Deb Lavender’s political team,” Mitchell said.

Reflecting on how his high school involvements helped him decide on his post graduation plans and goals, Mitchell explained, “Music was a big part of my WGHS experience, and greatly shaped who I have become. I’ve been playing the violin since the age of five, so I started high school with more experience in music than most of my peers.” Being so involved in multiple different ways, Mitchell explained what high school overall meant to him. “For me, high school was about trying new things, no matter how scary they seemed. Each time something embarrassing or uncomfortable happened on stage or in rehearsal, my skin became a little tougher, so challenging myself both academically with difficult classes and through extracurriculars was a deeply impactful experience, and hey, I made some pretty great memories along the way, so for that, I’m grateful!” After graduation Mitchell plans to be a film and television major. He has committed to Emerson College, where he is one of 50 incoming freshmen accepted into the Honors Program.

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Triathlete goes on to be woman in STEM

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Senior Sophie Blake carries the ball during a lacrosse game on April 14, at Moss Field against Westminster.

Addie Palmquist Entertainment Editor “The fear of failure, or of being judged, or of getting hurt will always be inside you, but you’ll never know if you don’t try… I would never have grown into the person I am now if I hadn’t just taken that first terrifying leap. I can’t promise it’ll be easy, but I can promise it’ll be worth it,” senior Sophie Blake said. Blake made a name for herself during her four years at WGHS. Her sophomore, junior and senior year, Blake played field hockey, lacrosse and swam for the swim team- marking her as a threeyear triathlete. Her first year playing, Blake was captain of the Junior Varsity field hockey and lacrosse teams and went on to become a Varsity captain on all three teams her senior year. About her experience playing sports, Blake said, “Being an

athlete has given me some of the best friendships I could ever ask for, and many of my favorite high school memories. I’m so grateful for every opportunity I’ve been given, and I’ll always be the first one to advocate for female athletes in and outside of WGHS… I really would have liked to see more support from both the student body and from the administration for girls’ athletics across the board… the girls at WGHS have worked really hard to support each other over the years… I think I speak for many female athletes when I say that, regardless of our successes or failures, we’ll never get to walk the same line or experience the same energy in our sports as many of the male athletes do unless a change is made.” While balancing athletics, Blake managed to keep her grades up and received the Gold Renaissance Award all four years of high school along with the Top Hat Award from social studies teacher Zach Smith this year. On top of that, Blake has been involved in the Best Buddies program - a non-profit organization that creates friendships and opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities - for three years and was named president of the program this year. Blake said of Best Buddies, “Being a part of Best Buddies has been one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences of my life. I’ve never met such a caring, fun, and inspirational group of people… My favorite part has been being paired with my Buddy, Sophie Epps. She’s given my life a special light and never fails to make me laugh or smile no matter what’s going on. She’s honest, caring, and has a unique view on the world that continues to inspire me every day. Best Buddies has made such an incredible impact on WGHS over the years and I couldn’t be more proud to have been a part of it.” After graduation, Blake will attend Washington University in St. Louis, where she plans to study environmental studies and marine biology.

Robotics team co-leader plans to be physicist Ava Musgraves Feature Editor Senior Erica Magee has her future mapped out: in 10 years she plans to be a physicist. “I have always found science interesting. I started to imagine myself doing science as a career in eight and ninth grade,” said Magee. Magee has spent her high school career involved in several activities that allowed her to pursue her passion for science. This includes being co-captain of the Statesbots, the school’s robotics team. This experience in tech and robotics has allowed Magee to be a Tech Challenge

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Dean’s List Award Semi Finalist. Becoming a physicist isn’t an easy accomplishment, but Magee is ready for the challenge. Teachers like Marty Walters have helped pave the way for Magee’s success, as her ninth grade biology teacher. Walters has served as a mentor for Magee in her high school career. Magee plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison to study physics to ultimately achieve her goal, and said,“it is extremely unfortunate that science, especially physics, is so lacking in any form of diversity, and I intend to work to change that.”

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Orange “Statesbots” members sophomore Xavier Jurotich and senior Erica Magee prepare for the first competition of the First Tech Challenge on Sat, Nov. 16, 2019.

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Scholar intends to study graphic design, illustration Addie Palmquist Entertainment Editor

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Senior Noah Braun poses for photo at the Muny before Prom on April 17.

As a dedicated member of a cappella, the current secretary of the German National Honor Society and a proud, fouryear, Gold Renaissance Award winner, senior Noah Braun surely squeezed as much experience out of high school as possible. Despite being involved in several different activities, Braun said, “ I have to say, my favorite part about high school was not what many people would expect; the learning. I learned so much during my time here, especially in the more advanced classes I took like AP Physics with Jane Knittig, AP World with Betty Roberts, and AP Calc with Eric Dunn. Even though I’ll likely not use many of the things I learned in school in my everyday life once I graduate, I feel like I gained valuable information about how to explain the world around me, appreciate different cultures across the globe, and explain my surroundings with math.” Braun managed to keep his grade point average above 4.0 all four years of high

school, so it is no surprise that he gained admission to all-yes-all of the colleges he applied to, including the School of Art Institute of Chicago and Washington University. Braun plans to attend Missouri State University, where he was awarded a full ride under the Presidential Scholarship and will major in graphic design and illustration. While he excelled in academics, Braun also found a love for a cappella at the beginning of his freshman year. For four years, he sang in the club and gradually built up his confidence. About the most rewarding part of being an A-Men member, Braun said, “The most rewarding thing was singing on stage at the end of the year in front of my friends, family, and a large portion of the student population and just having fun up there. Being a part of WGHS A Cappella was the primary reason I grew in confidence over my four years of high school. I might have remained a quiet little freshman if it weren’t for my experience in the club.”

William Hickey dedicates attention towards art Elise Wilke-Grimm News/Opinion Editor William Hickey is one of the few WGHS seniors who’ve received a perfect score on this year's ACT. Hickey said he achieved this score due to lots of practice, patience and studying. He spent a lot of time working on ACT practice tests, when he wasn’t studying for his AP classes, of course. However, though this is where he spent most of his energy throughout high school, it is not something Hickey finds necessarily interesting. This resulted in his sleepless nights spent finishing one last assignment weren’t, in his opinion, well spent. “I find most of that stuff boring honestly,” Hickey said. His disinterest isn’t due to the curriculum not being challenging enough or his teachers not keeping him intrigued but it is due to his love of art that has been a dream in the back of his head since he was in elementary school. “At first I wanted to be an architect. I know that is a weird dream for a child to have and everyone thought I was so astute for a kid but I just liked the idea of building buildings. I dropped that dream when I looked into the architecture classes in high school and I realized that this wasn’t the career I wanted to pursue,” Hickey said.

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The pressure Hickey was under to become extremely successful throughout his childhood made it harder for him to realize where he wanted to go in life. Hickey is now committed to Washington University, where he will Photo by Elise Wilke-Grimm study art, con- Senior William Hickey flips through his trary to what he sketchbook. To Hickey’s left are some was raised to pieces he has made. do since he was very young, and he feels confident in his decision. “I am so glad to be out of this place but I know that without my favorite teachers and my amazing friends, I wouldn’t have been able to make it through,” Hickey said.

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Addie has difficult time saying ‘goodbye’ (and writing headlines)

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Young Addie Palmquist shows off her “The Little Mermaid” crocs on Christmas while her mom snaps a photo.

Addie Palmquist Entertainment Editor Like most Echo assignments, I procrastinated writing this until the very last second, partly because I have no idea how to start it and partly because I don’t want to go. How do I properly say, “Goodbye” to the program that gave my high school career purpose, that gave me and so many students a voice? Before I joined the Echo this year, I took journalism as a junior. During my time in journalism, I marveled at the couple of Echo kids who infiltrated my fifth period class. Echo sponsor Donald Johnson would briefly go over their todo list at the beginning of the hour, reading off a list of things that seemed to be in a foreign language, but sounded dutiful nonetheless. I would listen and think to myself, dang, they know what they’re doing. Though I still don’t entirely know what I’m doing, I do now understand the language he was speaking. Never in my 12 years of being a student have I felt more included, accepted, seen and respected. Now, that’s a lot to say after just a year of being on staff and a year of being a “contributing writer,” I know, but something about the environment - or maybe it’s the spinny chairs and clanky, big keyboards - of Johnson’s classroom, or the Echo newsroom, makes me feel relaxed and free to share my thoughts. It is an open space in every sense of the word- besides literal. Before I go, I would like to give a special shout out to some teachers that taught me more than just academics. To Jon Petter and Betty Roberts: You guys coached me through two of my most challenging and rewarding AP classes. I admire

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your work ethic and dedication, and I will continue to value the study habits and knowledge I gained in your classrooms. To Eric Dunn, by some chance you happened to be teaching geometry my sophomore year, and I will forever be grateful for the warm, friendly environment your classroom held as I navigated what was personally my most difficult year of high school. Your class was as much of a reprieve as it was a learning experience- I did end up dropping honors algebra two the next year, but thank you for believing I had the ability to take that class. To Heather Koelling, Melissa Rainey, Marty Walters, Mebbie Landsness, Amy Keane and Amy Rowland: I admire the way in which you interact with students and make us feel less like robotic learning machines and more, well, human. You all are wonderful teachers and amazing women. You are just a few of the teachers that keep this school running, but your effort does not go unnoticed. Keep doing what you’re doing, and know that countless students look up to you. Finally, to Donald Johnson and all of the Echo staffers I’ve met along the way: Thank you for everything you’ve taught me- from navigating InDesign, to which words we capitalize (the Echo does, in fact, capitalize “Varsity”) and everything in between. I am endlessly grateful for your patience with me as I learned the importance of punctuality, and I will never forget the laughs I had while being a part of the Echo. This is an exceptional, special program, and I am honored to have been involved in it. Oh, and check out my blog, “Palmquotes” on Wix, I just might keep posting. Keep writing, keep reading, and stay inspired. #Girlboss out.

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Kelly’s advice on Nirvana (band and way of life)

Young Kelly Woodyard gazes out of the window on a train.

Kelly Woodyard Staff Writer With this year being filled with a steady flow of uncertainty and constant questioning, one thing became apparent to me and that was the importance of authentic journalism being prioritized. While I was growing up, my family reiterated that importance that became crystallized through the recent presidency and the debates that came along with it regarding “fake news.” Because of that, my vision of becoming a journalist came at a young age. There was a period of uncertainty with what I wanted to do with my life, which set me back from taking journalism early on. However the debates (borderline arguments) with my dad, him playing devil’s advocate at the dinner table about politics and the latest controversial topic, became unsatisfactory. That feeling of wanting to highlight the truth I felt and to highlight it for others who might otherwise be ignored by those who aren’t just playing devil’s advocate, pushed me to revisit my original plan of being a journalist. Joining Echo became my stepping stone to begin that bigger plan. To the art department, you are so hardworking and equally underrated. I hope things get better and the resources needed for the program to succeed become available. This notion that an art career won’t get you anywhere needs to end and instead art paths should be encouraged by the administration and Webster overall. Thank you to Jocelyn Reiss for all you’ve done and always believing in and supporting my visions. I hope your indie and groovy way of life continues, thank you for sharing your zine making, screenprinting and anarchist tips and tricks with me… I will make sure to take them along with me to art school in the city. Thank you Dane Williams for being that kind and familiar face during the transition from middle school to high school. Drumline and band camp memories will be the significant thing that stays with me post graduation. You unmatched and selfless kindness you always demonstrate to each and every one of your students and just anyone in general does not go unnoticed, thank

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you for always looking out and checking up. I’ll miss Drums Giving and the prep for the pep rally and all you did for us during that entire week. To my English teachers: in another life I would’ve picked English as a career. The extremely hard work you put in everyday and during the after hours does not get enough recognition. Similar to the arts, I hope people take English seriously and value the importance it brings. The work you all do during the school year is incredible, especially during All Write week. You’ve kept afloat my love for a subject I have always loved and will continue to. To Kristen Moore and Adam Conway specifically, thank you for being the biggest supporters of my writing and for understanding and validating my wonders and thoughts even when my verbal descriptions and responses were badly worded. You challenged and encouraged me to wonder about things I would’ve overlooked and missed while also giving me the support and motivation to continue to love English. To Jessica Haskins, thank you for allowing me to have a glimpse into the world of people who love math. I’ve never had a teacher explain things so well, and I’m so glad I had you as a teacher. Thank you for listening to me bicker about the smallest inconveniences, you rock. Never stop with the math puns everybody enjoys them even if they pretend not to. Thank you the most to Donald Johnson for reiterating the importance of the truth. You rarely put limits on us (only to keep us from getting in legal trouble) and support us to speak our truth and our minds which is, to be honest, a breath of fresh air. I truly believe that the way to preserve authentic journalism is for the newest generation to continue the trend, to recognize why it is important and your teachings show the newest generation why it is important. Thank you for always complimenting my photography in its many forms. I wish I’d joined staff sooner so I could’ve fed my ego for a longer time. Finally, to the senior class, good luck we’ve been together since the beginning of our educational journey and that era of our lives is coming to a close. Bittersweet but I am sure we will all go on to do great things. To everyone (seniors and underclassmen), listen to some better music and remember to read the news!

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Print editor exits field of journalism

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Young Maeve Taylor acts silly for the camera while wearing a cone on her head.

Maeve Taylor Print Editor Well, here we are. I guess I will start here: freshman year Maeve would be very surprised to see me on the Echo now, and especially as print editor. Journalism really isn’t my thing. No, honestly. My grade dropped to a C in freshman year and the only thing that brought it back up was panic for my GPA. I initially signed up for Drama instead of Echo sophomore year, only to change it the week before school started, and a similar thing happened junior year. What kept me from ever fully dropping Echo was the people. Wonderfully kind, bright, hard-working people whom I could only hope to be like and so grateful to have worked with in the way that I have. I know for a fact that without Echo, I would not have grown as much as I have from the timid, unable-to-talk-topeople 14-year-old Maeve, and absolutely would not have taken any sort of leadership role as I have now. To the Echo staff, past and current: I am endlessly inspired by and thankful to have known all of you. To our advisor, Donald Johnson: I have no words to express how grateful I am for all that you have done for me these past four years. You have been so supportive and gracious and understanding, unphased by everything from missed deadlines to me sobbing about school stress. I couldn’t have asked for a better mentor and will miss your leadership and conversing with you, whether it be about layout or the merits (and deficits) of different Shakespeare plays. I would feel remiss to write this without mentioning my first and longest love: orchestra. Joining the Strings program in third grade (nearly a decade ago!) is without a doubt the best decision I have ever made. It has allowed me to make music with some of the most talented and dedicated people I have met in my life, which is a privilege I won’t soon forget. While I appreciate my peers, what really made the experience was the dedicated directors that led us and taught us. Not least of all Andrew Pulliam, who believed in me as a musician even

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when I didn’t believe in myself and took time to check in with me when no one else could really tell I was down, whose impact on my life has been greater than he knows or I can describe. Thank you so much. There are so many other people I could name, but with only so many words, I will have to just keep the highlights. To Jeff Stein: thank you for giving me the first stepping stones to my dream of being a polyglot, for tolerating my and everyone else’s dramatics, and for making class equally educational and fun. To Joshua Luparell and Kristin Moore: thank you for always challenging me to think harder, to analyze deeper. Both of you instrumentally changed my ability to think not just about academic texts, but also the world. To seniors Amelia Griesedieck and Ava Andrews: thank you for always tolerating my irrelevant rants and inappropriate laughter, and for sticking by me even when it hasn’t been easy to. Finally, to my wonderful mother: thank you for bringing me into this world, and for being the most understanding, compassionate and kind parent anyone could ask for. I love you more than words.

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Maeve Taylor jumps for joy on a fall evening.

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Journalist Jaden Fields soon to become filmmaker have been set in stone ever since realizing she would receive a positive reaction from adults when saying she wished to attend Georgia Tech for computer engineering). It may be hard to believe, but I never really had much interest in journalism. I joined the class because my mother thought it would be neat, and even once I had joined I was not sure how I felt about it. It wasn’t until I started asking to do stories on sports (since sophomore year Jaden had a Photo from Jaden Fields crush on a certain soccer Jaden Fields smiles with a stuffed animal as a baby. player) that I realized I actually was rather inJaden Fields terested. I went from sports stories to writEditor-in-Chief ing about things I was actually passionWould you look at that? It’s my turn to ate about, and the rest is history. I have always been big on creativity, but I had write a senior column. I’ll start with saying hello! My name is never had the opportunity to write about Jaden Fields, and I’m the one who takes a real things until Echo, and it has helped lot of sports pictures and writes some sto- me as a writer tremendously. I know that “thank yous” are rather cusries and whatnot. You may recognize me tomary in the senior issue, so I suppose I from nervously asking if I can interview ought to get to mine now. I would like to someone in your class, or distributing an thank my parents for being supportive of Echo copy to your classroom. my desire to enter film, an industry that is I have spent nearly all of my Echo years rather unorthodox in general. wishing that I could write in first person, I would also like to thank my siblings. speak as if I’m pouring words into a jourI’m the youngest of four, and I really do nal, and now that I have that opportunity I have the best siblings in the world. Ryam at a loss for words. anne, Brooke and Blake, you guys are reI joined journalism my sophomore year, ally my best friends, and I could not posand, as disgustingly cliche as it may be, if sibly have a better support system. someone told me that in just two years I I would also like to thank a few teachwould be the editor-in-chief of the entire ers. Kristen Moore first and foremost for paper, I would probably not believe you. helping me cultivate and grow a love for There are a lot of things that I have now that would be unbelievable to small little English these past couple of years. I have had a plethora of amazing English classes sophomore Jaden. If you told little J that she would be ac- over the years, but yours genuinely were cepted into her top choice school, New a different breed. I’d never been in a class York University, to pursue film, she would where I had the opportunity to interpret be dumbfounded (especially since she still things so freely and actually speak my thought she would be pursuing engineer- mind like I did in yours. You really are a ing, fulfilling a prophecy that seems to teacher I can come to with any issue, be it personal or pertaining to school, and I’m

so lucky to have had a teacher as amazing as you. I will truly miss going to bother you during the passing period between third and fourth period. Andrew Pulliam is another teacher that deserves endless thanks from me. When you first came to Webster as our orchestra teacher, I was thrilled. You really seemed to care about our musical abilities, and expressed great interest in the music you were conducting. As a black student in an incredibly white school, it was so refreshing to be able to enter a classroom with a teacher that looked like me. I felt very comfortable talking about anything with you, and I really appreciate being able to have had you as a role model. You helped me keep a love for the violin all these years, and you were someone who I could feel truly comfortable and safe around. Donald Johnson, I don’t even think I need to write about how thankful I am for you, seeing as me and the other Echo kids do not let you forget it. I never really had too vast an interest in journalism until I entered your classroom. The thing I appreciate most about you and your teachings is that you give so many opportunities to try out different things. I had never even considered sports photography as an interest until your class. You help me to think independently as a creative too, never giving any sort of guidelines. Every time I ask how something should be done, what angle a story should be addressed at, what I should write about, you respond with “well… you’re the editor. You tell me.” This journalistic freedom is something I appreciate more than you know. You’re an amazing teacher, and amazing person, and I am so thankful to have been a part of this newspaper. Thank you to Sophie Delay, Abram Wilson, John Bumbera, Ezekiel La Mantia, Alex de Foy, Seneca Mahan, Sadie Moore and Luca Giordano, the entire WGHS custodial staff, and Todd Schaeffer for being (a few ) of the amazing people to make my high school experience an enjoyable one. Well Echo. This marks the end of my last address. Thank you for all the character development. Really appreciate that one. Guess it’s time to move on to the “College in New York” arc of my storyline.

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News/opinion editor says final ‘goodbyes’ Elise Wilke-Grimm News/Opinion Editor I’ve tried not to consider myself a very emotional person but, as I’m looking back on all of the memories I’ve had in our school it makes it hard not to cry. I can’t tell if it’s out of sadness or happiness but I think it is both. I’m 100% looking forward to not having to attend anymore Zoom meetings (crossing my fingers) and getting out of this little school that once seemed bigger than the White House. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always loved my life as a high school student, even when I started my freshman year having basically no friends and a perm… it feels weird leaving and I’m excited, but it all just happened too fast, and the harsh reality of not being able to see the WGHS roaches again is starting to kick in… It feels like I woke up one day and was just a senior in high school, then I rubbed my eyes and had only one week of school left. It’s crazy how much has changed and I definitely do not feel like the same girl who could barely even hold her pencil still while taking my first interviews. I remember how at first I laughed at my parents for even suggesting that I join the Echo, I thought, “Wow, they must not know me at all that sounds so boring.” However, now I owe them for encouraging me into signing up for journalism. Journalism was what I needed to pull me out of the dark hole of being a voiceless and freedomless weirdo. I didn’t know how much I needed the Echo until

I joined, and I noticed my happiness level rising because I finally found something that I loved to do. I’m at a loss of words right now for how much I was saved by finding my passion. Anyways, to start off with the “thank yous”: thank you mom and dad for seeing me in a way that I wasn’t able to see myself, I don’t know where I would be right now if I hadn’t joined the Echo. Thanks to Improv Club, it was Photo by Briget Wilke-Grimm the first club I ever joined in high Young Elise Wilke-Grimm smiles for camera on school, and it showed me that it Easter morning. is okay to be different. Thanks to Interact Club for providing some years if there is a lack of staying in touch purpose to my little life. Thanks to French class for getting me due to how busy it gets trying to shape out of my comfort zone. Thanks to the ourselves into the people we want to be. However, I strongly believe that the film club for the Netflix Parties and the connections we’ve made won’t dissipate pre-COVID memories. Thanks to the friends that have come after we walk the platform of “we made and gone and made me the person I am it,” because we will keep the memories and history we have together in our hearts today. Thanks to my English teachers who so we can truly be friends forever (cue have made me have so many existential ‘Graduation’ by Vitamin C). Anyways, I’m going to be studying crises yet feel so self-assured at the same journalism next year at Mizzou as soon as time. Thanks to the whole ECHO for being an they let me into J-School. I will probably open and non judgemental environment, end up seeing a bunch of you there actuand thank you Mr. “DonJohn” Johnson ally, and wow the world does not seem for being the most influential teacher I’ve as huge as it did four years ago, so I will do all of you incoming freshmen, like ever had and for inspiring my future. Though high school is only a small frac- my brother Calvin, a favor and answer tion of our lives it is a time of extraordi- that one grilling question: no, it’s nothnary change and growth. “Where are they ing like “High School Musical” (but, I’m now” is a question that will probably run- sure about 50% of all yearbook quotes through our minds frequently in five or 10 could’ve told you that).

Congratulations, Taylor!

Congratulations, Madeleine!

We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you do next!

We are so proud of you! Go set the world on fire!

Love, Mom, Dad and Paul

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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the things you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark Twain

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2021 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 230 students were awarded scholarships totaling over $28 million. • Bright Flight--The Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program is a merit-based program that encourages top-ranked high school seniors to attend approved Missouri postsecondary schools. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must earn a 31 or higher on the ACT. • Magna Cum Laude--Graduating with great honor (3.5-3.9999 GPA) • Summa Cum Laude--Graduating with highest honor (4.0 and above GPA) Eagle Award Zoe DeLay James T. Hixson AwardLeadership Sarah Ahrens Ezra Park James T. Hixson AwardSportsmanship Hannah Jansen Luke Maupin James T. Hixson AwardScholarship Noah Braun Anna Tetreault James T. Hixson Award-Service Caroline Gillow Jack Korte WG Rotary Club Scholarship Kate McLaughlin Fiona Smith Owen Mitchell WG Lions Club Scholarship Sophie Blake Grace Hartwig Gabriel Matteuzzi Eames Fiona Smith Reade Snelling Gussner Future Teacher Scholarship Taylor Knapp Caitlin Noel Ivory Crockett Scholarship for Medical Careers Sarah Ahrens Ella Erb Raquel Kristen Robinson Kate McLaughlin

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WGHS Orabka Family Scholarship Fabien Achinda

Chelsea Detrick Memorial Scholarship Ella Erb

Catherine Warner Scholarship Sonia Bergfeld Henry Tomiser

Howard A. Latta Scholarship Award Sarah Ahrens Ella Erb Ada Foley Sophie Schnieders Fiona Smith Austin Wrice

Chartwell’s Scholarship Ella Erb Hailey Evans Brooklyn Jones Anthony Phiffer

National School Orchestra Award Ava Andrews

WGHS Parents’ Club Scholarship Fabien Achinda Sarah Ahrens Ella Erb Caleb Duttlinger Kolby Cunningham Sophie Schnieders Matthan Clausen Fiona Smith Taylor Knapp Owen Mitchell Mia Jacobsmeyer Ezra Park Reade Snelling Caitlyn Boyle Keegan McGinnis WG National Education Association Academic Achievement Scholarship Kolby Cunningham Fabien Achinda WG Firefighters Community Outreach Scholarship Raquel Kristen Robinson WG Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award and Scholarship Zoe DeLay

Director’s Award for Orchestra Sarah Ahrens

WG Family and Friends Scholarship Fabien Achinda Ella Erb Taylor Graning Isaiah Henderson Jocelyn Hill Lamar Jackson Taylor Knapp Raquel Robinson Sophie Schnieders Zora Thomas

National School Choral Award Adam Bickhaus Ada Foley Java Leadership Award Reagan Austin Sophie Blake Brett Krueger

WG Family and Friends Brian Christopher Anderson Engineering Scholarship Jerid Enyard MO Scholars 100 Award Justin Barker Erica Magee

Outstanding Science Student Award Erica Magee Outstanding Business Student Anna Hauser Outstanding Math Student Kristyn Morgenthaler WG Drama Department Technical Theatre Scholarship Mary Amelia Griesedieck

Scott Harris Oliphant Foundation Scholarship Kreighton Bluette John Phillip Sousa Award Nataly Meckfessel Owen Mitchell Louis Armstrong Award Reade Snelling Henry J. Lemcke Scholarship Kristyn Morganthaler Larissa Stiber

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Individual Post-secondary Awards Fabien Richard Achinda Undecided Trustees Scholarship, U. of Vermont Trustee Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Purple and Gold Scholarship, St. Michael’s College Magna Cum Laude Camryn C. Adams Excellence Award, U. of Missouri-Columbia Miette Zori Adkisson Western Illinois U. Leatherneck Visitor Scholarship, Western Illinois U. Western Commitment Scholarship, Western Illinois U. St. Louis Leatherneck Scholarship, Western Illinois U. McFaul Scholarship, North Central College 25 Achievement Scholarship, North Central College 25 Founders On Campus Award, North Central College North Central On Campus Grant, North Central College Deans’ Scholarship, DePaul U. Magna Cum Laude Sarah Elizabeth Ahrens The U. of Colorado--Boulder Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship, The U. of Colorado-Boulder Honors Program Presidential Scholarship, The U. of Iowa National Scholars Award, The U. of Iowa Missouri Access Award, U. of Iowa Summa Cum Laude Megan Jean Allen U. of Missouri--Columbia New Arkansan Non-resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas The Ignatius Scholarship, Saint Louis U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Daeja Lashae Anderson Undecided Academic Scholarship, Kent State U. Academic Scholarship, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Academic Scholarship, Lindenwood U.

Academic Scholarship, Iowa State U. Merit Scholarship, The Savannah College of Art and Design Magna Cum Laude Ava Frances Andrews Undecided Premier Young Artist Award, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana U., Bloomington Jacobs School of Music Academic Excellence Award, Jacobs School of Music of Indiana U., Bloomington UMKC Conservatory Scholarship, Conservatory of Music, U. of Missouri, Kansas City Merit Scholarship, UMKC Conservatory of Music The Presidential Award, The Manhattan School of Music Merit Scholarship, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana U. Timothy Matthew Arrandale U. of Missouri Curators Scholars Award, U. of Missouri Bright Flight Award, U. of Missouri KU Distinction Scholarship, U. of Kansas Missouri Access Award, U. of Iowa National Scholars Award, U. of Iowa New American U. Scholarship, Arizona State U. Arizona Recognition Award, U. of Arizona Magna Cum Laude Kaia S. Askew-Sunkara Paul Mitchell The School St. Louis Early Commitment Scholarship, Paul Mitchell The School Reagan Kate Austin U. of Missouri Excellence Award, U. of Missouri-Columbia Jake Fernando Bacilek Palm Beach Atlantic U. Dean’s Scholarship, Palm Beach Atlantic U. Olivia Jules Baer St. Louis Community College A+ Schools Award Alexandra Lynn Bahr Paul Mitchell The School St. Louis Magna Cum Laude

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Ja’mise Jena Bailey Fontbonne U. Dean’s Competitive Scholarship, Fontbonne U. Presidential Finalist Award, Fontbonne U. Merit Scholarship, Ouachita U. Merit Scholarship, Dominican U. Merit Scholarship, Grand Canyon U. Merit Scholarship, Webster U. Magna Cum Laude

Lydia Nora Beggs Undecided Provost Scholarship, The Ohio State U. National Buckeye Scholarship, The Ohio State U. National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Scholarship, U. of Minnesota Bradford Richmond Award, U. of Wisconsin Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude

Clyde Theodore Baken Webster U. Gorlok Blue Academic Scholarship, Webster U. A+ Schools Award

Conner Benbow Magna Cum Laude

Justin David Barker Georgia Institute of Technology National Merit Boeing Scholarship Groundbreaker Package, Missouri U. of Science and Technology Bright Flight Award WPI Presidential Scholarship, Worcester Polytechnic Institute National Merit Finalist Summa Cum Laude

Amirah Chloe Benne Northeastern Illinois U. Full Scholarship, Georgia State U. Merit Award, U. of Illinois at Chicago Half of Tuition Scholarship, DePaul U. Magna Cum Laude Sonia Bergfeld Undecided Directors Award Scholarship, Loyola U. New Orleans Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship, Lindenwood U. Music Scholarship, Berklee College of Music Magna Cum Laude

Kameron Derrick Barnes Southeast Missouri State U. Merit Scholarship, Concordia U. Chicago A+ Schools Award Robert Emmett Barrett Michigan State U. Honors Excellence Award, Michigan State U. MSU Non-Resident Scholarship, Michigan State U. RedHawk Excellence Scholarship, Miami U. National Buckeye Scholar, Ohio State U. National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota U. of Missouri--Columbia Scholars, U. of Missouri Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude A+ Schools Award

Adam Joseph Bickhaus Southeast Missouri State U. Copper Dome Scholarship, Southeast Missouri State U. Residence Life Leadership Award, Southeast Missouri State U. A+ Schools Award Sophie Blake Undecided Presidential Scholarship, U. of Vermont UVM Award, U. of Vermont President’s Scholarship, Occidental College Green and Gold Scholarship, Colorado State U. AZ Distinction Award, U. of Arizona Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude

Bryce Michael Barron U. of Missouri--Columbia Excellence Award, U. of Missouri-Columbia Magna Cum Laude Taylor E. Bazemore Avila U. Cheer Squad Athletic Performance Scholarship, Avila U. Avila Academic Scholarship, Avila U. A+ Schools Award

Kara Nicole Bloom Magna Cum Laude

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Kreighton Frances Weiss Bluette The U. of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Soccer Scholarship, U. of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Community Service Scholars, U. of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Magna Cum Laude Luke Henry Blumenkemper SSD Vocational Program, then attend UMSL’s Succeed Program starting fall of ‘22 Magna Cum Laude Caitlyn W. Boyle Undecided President’s Honorary Scholarship, Truman State U. A+ Recognition Scholarship, Truman State U. Academic Scholarship, Lindenwood U. Copper Dome Scholarship, Southeast Missouri State U. Reside Life Leadership Award, Southeast Missouri State U. Ignatius Scholarship, St. Louis U. Dean’s Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Noah Scott Braun Missouri State U. Presidential Scholarship, Missouri State U. Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude Hannah Maye Briley A+ Schools Award Kathryn Brown SSD Vocational Program Magna Cum Laude Lauren Elise Brown Missouri State U. Academic Scholarship, Missouri State U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Sarah Frances Brown U. of Nebraska--Lincoln Ruth Leverton Scholarship, U. of Nebraska--Lincoln Nebraska Housing Credit, U. of Nebraska--Lincoln CASNR Scholarship, U. of Nebraska--Lincoln Magna Cum Laude

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Dana M. Buford Maryville U. Trustee Scholarship, Murray State U. Dean’s Scholarship, U. of Memphis Academic Excellence Scholarship, Indiana State U. Academic Distinction Scholarship, Missouri State U. Cougar Pride Scholarship, Southern Illinois State Edwardsville Monsignor Horrigan Scholarship, Bellarmine U. Saint’s Scholarship, Maryville U. Magna Cum Laude John Wesley Bumbera Missouri U. of Science and Technology Bright Flight Award, U. of Missouri--Columbia KU Achievement Award, U. of Kansas Groundbreaker Scholarship Package, Missouri U. of Science and Technology Access Extra Scholarship, Missouri U. of Science and Technology Madelyn Elise Buske Aurora U. Fall James E. Crimi Presidential Scholarship, Aurora U. Magna Cum Laude Carlos Orion Byrd A+ Schools Award Cameron Warner Cady SSD/Webster Vocational Skills Program Magna Cum Laude Mason Shane Camden U. of Missouri--Kansas City Provost’s Award, U. of Missouri-Kansas City President’s Honorary Scholarship, Truman State U. Bright Flight Award A+ Recognition Scholarship, Truman State U. Trumerit Scholarship, Truman State U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Jonathan Louis Campbell Lindenwood U. Lindenwood Merit Scholarship, Lindenwood U. Magna Cum Laude

Jackson Murrel Carter St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award Ian Casey Beloit College Presidential Scholarship, Beloit College Magna Cum Laude Olivia Casper Webster U. Webster Blue Academic Scholarship, Webster U. A+ Scholarship, Webster U. 63119 Community Scholarship, Webster U. Leadership Scholarship, Webster U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Carissa S. Castro California Polytechnic State U. KU Excellence Award, Kansas U. William C. Parker Scholarship, U. of Kentucky Bluegrass Spirit Scholarship, U. of Kentucky Amigo Scholarship, New Mexico U. Summa Cum Laude Matthan Jacob Clausen Missouri Baptist U. Partial Trustee Scholarship, Missouri Baptist U. A+ Recognition Scholarship, Missouri Baptist U. Magna Cum Laude Madeleine Kate Collier DePauw U. U. Merit Award, DePauw U. Dean’s Scholarship, College of Wooster Hendrix Honors Scholarship, Hendrix College Merit Award, Saint Louis U. The Excellence Award, U. of Missouri TruMerit Academic Scholarship, Truman State U. Live, Learn, Lead Scholarship, Truman State U. Magna Cum Laude Kelly Julianne Collins Lake Forest College Richard G. Lugar Scholarship, U. of Indianapolis Valparaiso U. Presidential Scholarship, Valparaiso U. College of Arts & Sciences Distinguished Scholarship, Valparaiso U.

Presidential Scholarship, North Park U. Trustee Scholarship, Xavier U. Presidential Scholarship, Lake Forest College Campus Visit Incentive Award, Lake Forest College Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude Whitley M. Coltrane U. of Arizona Arizona Excellence Award, U. of Arizona The RedHawk Excellence Scholarship, U. of Miami The Dean’s Scholarship, U. of Tampa Academic Scholarship, Butler U. Dean’s Scholarship, Arizona State U. Summa Cum Laude Grace Elizabeth Cooley St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award Stephen Cooper III Southeast Missouri State U. Athletic Scholarship, Southeast Missouri State U. Nicole Keepes Cox Drake U. Presidential Scholar (Tuition), Drake U. Drake Grant, Drake U. Copper Dome Scholarship, Southeast Missouri State U. Drake Grant, Drake U. Founder’s Award, Creighton U. Magna Cum Laude Benjamin P. Cryer Colorado State U. Green and Gold Scholarship, Colorado State U. Magna Cum Laude Kolby Elizabeth Cunningham Alabama A&M U. Heritage Gold Scholarship, Alabama A&M U. Normalite Opportunity Scholarship, Alabama A&M U. SIUE Cougar Pride Scholarship, Southern Illinois U.--Edwardsville SIUE Johnetta Haley Scholarship, Southern Illinois U.--Edwardsville SIUE Housing Scholarship, Southern Illinois U.--Edwardsville Red & Black Scholarship, U. of Central Missouri

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GSU Academic Scholarship, Grambling State U. A+ Schools Award Jane Amélie Curtis Worcester Polytechnic Institute Presidential Scholarship, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Merit Scholarship, Missouri U. of Science and Technology Institute Scholarship, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Out-of-State Merit Scholarship, Bradley U. Presidential Excellence Scholarship, Bradley U. Dean’s Scholarship, Monmouth College Summa Cum Laude Kimmy Dang St. Louis Community College A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Xavier Dante U. of Minnesota Twin Cities Curators Scholars Award, U. of Missouri--Columbia National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota Damen Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Magna Cum Laude Devon J. Darst U. of Kansas KU Excellence Award, U. of Kansas S.E.L.F Award, U. of Kansas Magna Cum Laude Alexandre Michael Marie de Foy Marquette U. Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. Saint Louis U. Vice Presidential Tuition Scholarship, Saint Louis U. Fordham Loyola Scholarship, Fordham U. FACHEX Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago FACHEX Scholarship, Fordham U. Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude Sophie Elise DeLay Art Institute of Chicago Merit Scholarship, Art Institute of Chicago A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship, Pratt Art Institute

Zoe Manon DeLay Kenyon College Presidential Scholarship, Occidental College Presidents Scholarship, Kenyon College Provost Scholar, Chapman U. Trustee Scholarship, Connecticut College Mola Foods Scholarship Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude William Michael Downey Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State U. President’s Merit Scholarship, U. of Dayton KU Distinction Scholarship, U. of Kansas RedHawk Excellence Scholarship, Miami U. MSU Non-Resident Scholarship, Michigan State U. VT Scholars Non-Resident Scholarship, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State U. Academic Scholarship, U. of Missouri--Columbia Magna Cum Laude Josh Anthony Drilingas Truman State U. TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State U. Boys State Scholarship, Truman State U. Magna Cum Laude Kacy Nomura Dunlap Southeast Missouri State U. Copper Dome Scholarship, Southeast Missouri State U. President’s Scholarship Finalist, Southeast Missouri State U. Resident’s Life Leadership Award, Southeast Missouri State U. Vice President’s Scholarship, Saint Louis U. Red & Black Scholarship, U. of Central Missouri A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude Caleb Duttlinger U. of Kansas Freshmen Merit Scholarship, Wichita State U. Jaguar Excellence Award, IUPUI U. Excellence Scholarship, Southern Illinois U. National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota--Twin Cities Presidential Scholarship, U. of Minnesota--Twin Cities

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Dawson Hughes Engelbrecht Fontbonne U. College Scholarship, Fontbonne U. Fontbonne Devotional Award, Fontbonne U.

Journey Award, Iowa State U. Expedition Award, Iowa State U. Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship, Oklahoma State U. UAH Academic Recognition Scholarship, U. of Alabama-Huntsville KU Distinction Scholarship, U. of Kansas Academic Scholarship, Butler U. Academic Scholarship, Bradley U. Henry T. Heald Scholarship, Illinois Institute of Technology IIT Housing Scholarship, Illinois Institute of Technology STEM+ Scholarship, Illinois Institute of Technology Elevate Award, Illinois Institute of Technology Magna Cum Laude

Jerid O. Enyard Northern Illinois U. UIC Merit Tuition Award, U. of Illinois-Chicago NIU Merit Scholarship, Northern Illinois U. Excellence Award, U. of MissouriColumbia Magna Cum Laude 2021 USAG Development National Gymnastics Championships Qualifier Jared Epps St. Louis Community College A+ Schools Award

Gabriel Matteuzzi Eames U. of Missouri--Columbia Bright Flight Award, U. of Missouri - Columbia Chancellors Award, U. of Missouri - Columbia Magna Cum Laude

Ella Grace Erb U. of Missouri--Columbia Magna Cum Laude Statesmen Service Award Linsey Ann Etzel Bradley U. Presidential Scholarship, Bradley U. Legacy and Sibling Scholarship, Bradley U. Out-of-State Scholarship, Bradley U. KU Excellence Scholarship, The U. of Kansas Excellence Award, U. of Missouri RedHawk Excellence Scholarship, Miami U. Summa Cum Laude

Maya Echols-Albrecht U. of Missouri--Columbia Magna Cum Laude Susannah Mae Egley U. of Arkansas New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas KU Achievement Scholarship, U. of Kansas Lindenwood Academic Scholarship, Lindenwood U. Magna Cum Laude Academic Success Scholarship, U. of Mississippi Red and Black Scholarship, U. of Central Missouri A+ Schools Award

Hailey La’Shae Evans Local Scholarship Jaden Marsalis Fields New York U. Tisch Scholar Award, New York U. Presidential Award, Monmouth U. Curators Scholar Award, U. of Missouri--Columbia TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State U. A+ Recognition Scholarship, Truman State U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Jack Thomas Ellis Undecided Summa Cum Laude Provost Scholarship, U. of Denver RedHawk Excellence Scholarship, Miami U. Presidential Scholarship, DePaul U. Arizona Excellence Award, The U. of Arizona KU Excellence, U. of Kansas Excellence Award, U. of Missouri Academic Merit Non-Resident Scholarship, U. of Mississippi Red & Blue Scholarship, U. of Mississippi

Addison J. Fitzgibbon DePaul U. DePaul Presidential Scholarship, DePaul U. Gonzaga Honors Scholarship, Gonzaga U.

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Gonzaga Regents Scholarship, Gonzaga U. Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship, U. of Colorado Boulder UW Seattle Purple and Gold Scholarship, U. of Washington Curators Scholarship Award, U. of Missouri CAFNR Scholarship, U. of Missouri Summa Cum Laude Ada Foley Undecided Wallace Distinguished Scholar Grant & Dewitt Wallace Grant, Macalester College Reed Grant, Reed College Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Dean’s Scholarship & SLC Grant, Sarah Lawrence College Chancellors Award and Discovery Fellows, U. of Missouri--Columbia Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude Augustus Paul Ford Coker U. Bell Tower Scholarship (Academic), Coker U. Athletic Grant (Men’s Lacrosse), Coker U. Art Scholarship, Coker U. Sydney Frillman DePaul U. St. Vincent DePaul Scholarship, DePaul U. Future Forward Program Magna Cum Laude Lydia Eileen Marie Fritter The Ohio State U. Excellence Award, U. of Missouri President’s Achievement Award, Kent State U. Academic Scholarship, Missouri Baptist U. Magna Cum Laude Anna-Lise LaRae Gaines U. of Missouri Adele Black Scholarship for Girls Magna Cum Laude Isabella Ann Gaines Webster U. DePauw U. Merit Scholarship, DePauw U. TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State U. President’s Honorary Scholarship, Truman State U. Webster Blue Academic Scholarship, Webster U.

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Amelia Milan Genazzi U. of Denver Academic Scholarship, Butler U. Academic Scholarship, U. of Denver Academic Scholarship, U. of Dayton Academic Scholarship, Loyola U. Academic Scholarship, U. of Indianapolis Academic Scholarship, DePaul U. Magna Cum Laude Clark A. Gericke Missouri U. of Science and Technology Bright Flight Award, Missouri U. of Science & Technology Groundbreaker Package, Missouri U. of Science & Technology Magna Cum Laude Grace M. Gericke Undecided Magna Cum Laude Caroline Annelise Gillow Washington U.--Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts RedHawk Excellence Scholarship, Miami U. (OH) President’s Achievement Award/ Founders Scholars Program, Kent State U. Dean’s Scholarship, Indiana U. Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude Simon Frederick Glarner Marquette U. Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. Damen Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago KU Excellence Award, Kansas U. Bright Flight Award Magna Cum Laude Biniam M. Goben U. of Missouri--Columbia Excellence Award, U. of Missouri-Columbia Magna Cum Laude Taylor M. Graning Missouri State U. Academic Excellence Scholarship, Missouri State U. Summa Cum Laude Mary A. Griesedieck St. Louis Community College A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Dominic Henry Grosvenor U. of Missouri Buffet Eisen Entrepreneurship, U. of Missouri--Columbia Magna Cum Laude Cole Thomas Gudenkauf U. of Missouri--Columbia Excellence Award, U. of Missouri-Columbia Summa Cum Laude Hannah Kathleen Gutweiler Magna Cum Laude Thomas J. Harrelson Undecided A+ Schools Award Grace Margaret Hartwig Beloit College Presidential Scholarship, Beloit College Academic Scholarship, U. of Vermont Academic Scholarship, U. of Missouri Summa Cum Laude Anna Elisabeth Hauser Butler U. Academic Scholarship, Butler U. Magna Cum Laude Michael Tanner Hayes St. Louis Community College Magna Cum Laude

Alexander J. Hill St. Louis Community College A+ Schools Award Jocelyn Hill Harris-Stowe U. or Missouri State Inclusive Excellence Scholarship, Missouri State U. Board of Regents Scholarship, Harris-Stowe U. A+ Schools Award Statesmen Service Award Li Xiao Hodson Academic Scholarship, Webster U. Magna Cum Laude Christopher Michael Hollandsworth Undecided Dean’s Scholarship, Westminster College Big Red Scholarship, Maryville U. UT Merit Scholarship, The U. Of Tampa A+ Schools Award Scarlett Katherine Hovermale Saint Louis U. The Billiken Award, Saint Louis U. Sophia Grace Howell Millikin U. Millikin Presidential Scholarship, Millikin U. Summa Cum Laude

Grace Kennedy Hedenberg U. of Missouri--Columbia KU Excellence, U. of Kansas National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota Twin Cities Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Harold Boyle Journalism Fund, U. of Missouri--Columbia Chancellors award, U. of Missouri-Columbia Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude

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

Isaiah Rydell Henderson Eastern Illinois U. Basketball Scholarship, Ottawa U. Basketball Scholarship, Eastern Illinois U. Access to Education Scholarship, Eastern Illinois U. A+ Schools Award

Will David Ireland U. of Wisconsin--Madison Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude

William Mead Hickey Washington U. in St. Louis Perfect Score Scholarship, U. of Missouri-Columbia Bright Flight Award Magna Cum Laude

Nathan Alexander Hutson Belmont U. True Blue Scholarship, Middle Tennessee State U. Regional Scholars Program, Middle Tennessee State U. Magna Cum Laude

Everett James Isom Warren Wilson College Trustee Award, Community Engagement & Leadership, and Cycling Scholarship, Warren Wilson College St. Francis Academic Scholarship and Cycling Award, Marian U. Indianapolis

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Scholastic Achievement Award, The Evergreen State College EQB Award, Sewanee The U. of the South A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Lamar Hasan M. Jackson Morehouse College Heritage Award, Saint Xavier U. Outstanding Leaders and Scholars Scholarship, Fisk U. Merit Scholarship, Xavier U. Billiken Award, Saint Louis U. Cougar Pride Scholarship, Southern Illinois U. Johnetta Haley Scholarship, Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville Housing Scholarship, Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville Residence Life Leadership Award, Southeast Missouri State U. Mia Noelle Jacobsmeyer Valparaiso U. Presidential Scholarship, Valparaiso U. College of Nursing and Health Professional Scholarship, Valparaiso U. Deans Excellence Scholarship, Bradley U. Out-Of-State Scholarship, Bradley U. Valpo Fund Alumni Award, Valparaiso U. Brown and Gold Award, Valparaiso U. Magna Cum Laude Hannah Jansen Florida International U. Presidential Merit Scholarship, Florida International U. Magna Cum Laude Brooklyn Rene Havilen Jones Tennessee State U. Outstanding Academic Achievement and Personal Excellence Scholarship Award, Tennessee State U. A+ Schools Award Joel N. Jones Maryville U. Big Red Scholarship, Maryville U. Andrew Rayburn Jordan Loyola U. Chicago Regent’s Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago

William Thomas Jordan U. of Kentucky Bluegrass Spirit Scholarship for Non-Residents, U. of Kentucky Legacy Tuition Program, U. of Kentucky Groundbreaker Scholarship Package, Missouri U. of Science and Technology U. of Missouri--Columbia Scholars Award, U. of Missouri Chancellor’s Award, U. of Missouri Academic Excellence Scholarship, Missouri State U. Bright Flight Award National Merit Commended Student Summa Cum Laude Adam Matthew Jurotich Jr. DigiPen Institute of Technology Magna Cum Laude Sarah Katherine Kaul Washington U. in St. Louis Trustee’s Distinguished Scholarship, Knox College Knox Founder’s Scholarship, Knox College Bright Flight Award U. of Missouri-Columbia Chancellor’s Award, U. of Missouri--Columbia Academic Scholarship, Butler U. Board of Governor’s Scholarship, Missouri State U. Presidential Scholarship, Augustana College Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Summa Cum Laude Aaliyah Keith St. Louis Community College-Forest Park Fostering the Journey Award Education Training Voucher Program A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Statesmen Service Award Bryce Thomas Kiesling U. of Kansas Distinction Scholarship, U. of Kansas Magna Cum Laude Ella Kindt U. of Minnesota Twin Cities Maine College of Art Dean’s Scholarship, Maine College of Art Dean’s Scholarship, Columbia College Chicago Columbia Scholar Award, Columbia College Chicago

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MICA Visionary Scholarship, Maryland Institute College of Art MICA Grant, Maryland Institute College of Art National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota Twin Cities Presidential Scholarship, U. of Minnesota Twin Cities Magna Cum Laude

Ryan Henri Lanouette Kansas U. KU Distinction Scholarship, Kansas U. Out-Of-State Achievement Scholarship, Oklahoma State U. Excellence Award, U. of Missouri-Columbia Magna Cum Laude

Taylor Lynn Knapp Missouri State U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Saint Louis Suburban Sportsmanship Award (Softball)

Paige Adair Lauer U. of Iowa A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Rachel Grace Lee Saint Louis U. Saint Louis U. Vice President Tuition Scholarship, Saint Louis U. Excellence Award, U. of Missouri--Columbia A+ Recognition Scholarship, Truman State U. President’s Honorary Scholarship, Truman State U. Webster Gold Academic Scholarship, Webster U. A+ Recognition Scholarship, Webster U. Missouri Scholarship Loan Foundation’s Access Extra Scholarship A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Jack Thomas Korte U. of Missouri--Columbia J & A Woodward Memorial Scholarship, U. of Missouri Columbia Caitlyn Koscielski Maryville U. Academic Scholarship, Maryville U. A+ Schools Award Brett C. Krueger Rhodes College Diehl Scholarship, Rhodes College U. Merit Award, DePauw U. Rhodes Grant, Rhodes College Magna Cum Laude

Kelsey Nicole Lehmann Missouri State U. Academic Scholarship, Missouri State U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Ellie R. Krueger Knox College Knox Founders Scholarship, Knox College Knox Residential Grant, Knox College Knox Trustees Scholarship, Knox College Knox Grant Award, Knox College Magna Cum Laude

Anika Mari Louise Leyson St. Louis Community College Forest Park Magna Cum Laude A+ Schools Award

Evan Ross Lee Krueger A+ Schools Award

Jackson Ryan Loving Indiana U. Purdue U. Indianapolis MSEP and Jaguar Excellence Award, Indiana U. Purdue U. Indiana Magna Cum Laude

Sophia Rose LaBrier Saint Louis U. U. Scholarship, Saint Louis U. Magna Cum Laude Thalia Cervantes Landeiro St. Louis U. Merit Award U. Scholarship, Saint Louis U. Magna Cum Laude

Ryan Andrew Luetkemeyer U. of Nebraska--Lincoln George Beadle Scholarship, U. of Nebraska--Lincoln KU Excellence, U. of Kansas Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. Curators Scholarship Award, U. of Missouri--Columbia Loyola Merit Scholarship,

Jacob Richard Lang St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award

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U. of Loyola Chicago A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Lauren Elizabeth MacBryde Undecided Bright Flight Award Merit Scholarship, Arizona State U. Merit Scholarship, U. of ColoradoBoulder Academic Scholarship, Washington U. in St. Louis Summa Cum Laude Erica Denali Magee U. of Wisconsin--Madison Bright Flight Award National Merit Commended Student Summa Cum Laude Connor Malon U. of Nebraska--Lincoln George Beadle Scholarship, U. Of Nebraska Husker Heritage Scholarship, U. of Nebraska--Lincoln Academic Scholarship, U. of Kansas Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. Academic Scholarship, U. of Missouri-Columbia Academic Scholarship, U. of Minnesota Nebraska Housing Credit, U. Of Nebraska Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude Carson Henry Martel Lindenwood U. Lindenwood Academic Scholarship, Lindenwood U. Eagle Scout Magna Cum Laude Luke Ferdinand Maupin Undecided Local Scholarship Lillian Joan Maynor Moving to Kathmandu, Nepal Chelsea Detrick Gap Year Scholarship, WGHS Chelsea Center William Schroeder McAleenan U. of Missouri Magna Cum Laude Lilly Anna McCaine Undecided Saint Louis U. Tuition Scholarship, Saint Louis U.

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Lindenwood Academic Scholarship, Lindenwood U. UHSP Merit-based Scholarship, U. of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Founders Scholarship, Fontbonne U. Magna Cum Laude

Colin Meiner Summa Cum Laude

Annalise Cara McCann New York U., Tisch School of the Arts Tisch Scholarship, New York U. Honors Scholarship, Pace U. Presidential Scholarship, Marymount Manhattan College Honors Scholarship, Legacy Scholarship, & UCC Scholarship, Elmhurst U. Presidential Scholarship and the Socratic Fellowship Scholarship, Catawba College Magna Cum Laude

Julia Susan Mertensmeyer U. of Tulsa TU Academic Scholarship, U. of Tulsa Drake Presidential Scholarship, Drake U. Richard G. Lugar Scholarship, U. of Indianapolis Vice Presidents Scholarship, St. Louis U. New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas KU Distinction, The U. of Kansas Magna Cum Laude

Keegan Palmer McGinnis Louisiana State U. Tiger Excellence Non-resident Scholarship, Louisiana State U. New Arkansan Non-resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas Missouri Access Award, U. of Iowa National Scholars Award, U. of Iowa Bright Flight Award U. of Missouri Curator’s Scholar Award, U. of Missouri Missouri TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State U. Board of Governors Scholarship, Missouri State U. Magnolia Scholarship, U. of Louisiana at Lafayette Out-of-State Fee Waiver, U. of Louisiana at Lafayette Magna Cum Laude

Trevor William Mihill Kansas U. Distinction Scholarship, Kansas U. Magna Cum Laude

Kathleen McLaughlin Undecided Vice Presidential Scholarship, Saint Louis U. Presidential Scholarship, Drake U. Ignation Scholar, Loyola U. Chicago Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude Nataly Marie Meckfessel Maryville U. Saints Scholarship, Maryville U. Excellence Scholarship, Concordia U. Texas Academic Merit Scholarship, Lindenwood U. Freshman Merit Scholarship/ Award, Concordia U. Chicago Magna Cum Laude

William Kenneth Menke IV St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Edward Jamieson Mitchell Marquette U. Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. TU academic Scholarship, Tulsa U. Academic Scholarship, U. of Arkansas A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Noah Giacomo Mitchell U. of Missouri--Columbia Curators Scholars Award, U. of Missouri - Columbia Magna Cum Laude Owen M. Mitchell Emerson College Trustees Scholarship, Emerson College Presidential Scholarship, DePaul U. Chancellor Scholarship, U. of Denver Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Academic Scholarship, Butler U. Arrupe Scholarship, Loyola Marymount U. National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota Twin Cities Curator’s Scholar Award, U. of Missouri--Kansas City Summa Cum Laude

Gabriela Rosales Moore Johnson County Community College Magna Cum Laude Athletic Scholarship, Johnson County Community College Tristen Owen Moore Maryville U. Dr. Donald M. Suggs Scholarship, Maryville U. Magna Cum Laude Kristyn Leigh Morgenthaler U. of Missouri--Columbia New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award, U. of Arkansas Chancellor’s Community Scholarship, U. of Arkansas IL Achievement Scholarship, U. of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign Musser, C. & H. Scholarship, U. of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign Lindenwood U. Academic Merit Scholarship, Lindenwood U. Lindenwood Legacy Scholarship, Lindenwood U. Board of Governors Scholarship, Missouri State U. Board of Governors - Housing, Missouri State U. Groundbreaker Package, Missouri U. of Science & Technology Physics Dept. Scholarship, Missouri U. of Science & T echnology Copper Dome Scholarship, Southeast Missouri State U. Residence Life Leadership Award, Southeast Missouri State U. Chancellors Award, U. of Missouri - Columbia A&S Promise Opportunity Nobel, U. of Missouri - Columbia Webster Gold Academic Scholarship, Webster U. A+ Scholarship - Webster U., Webster U. Bright Flight Award A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude Pippa A. Netsch U. of Minnesota MICA Visionary Scholarship, Maryland Institute College of Art MICA Grant, Maryland Institute College of Art Dean’s Scholarship, Columbia College Chicago Columbia Scholar Award, Columbia College Chicago MSU Spartan Grant, Michigan State U. Destination WI Scholar,

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U. of Wisconsin Stevens Point Magna Cum Laude Lois Eileen Niemira VSP Vocational Program Magna Cum Laude Benjamin Charles Nieukirk Eckerd College Eckerd College Dean’s Scholarship, Eckerd College Caitlin Rose Noel DePaul U. Presidential Scholarship, DePaul U. Provost’s Achievement Award, DePaul U. Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. of Chicago Trustee Scholarship, Xavier U. National Merit Finalist Scholarship, U. of MissouriColumbia TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State U. President’s Honorary Scholarship, Truman State U. Curators Scholarship, U. of Missouri Kansas City Bright Flight Award National Merit Finalist Summa Cum Laude JoVonna Alia Noffsinger Magna Cum Laude Chloe Elise O’Brien U. of Michigan--Ann Arbor National Buckeye Scholarship, The Ohio State U. Non-resident Scholarship, Michigan State U. Honors Distinction Scholarship, Michigan State U. Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship, Michigan State U. Dean’s Scholarship, Indiana U. Presidential Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Chancellor’s Award, U. of Missouri Summa Cum Laude Platinum Level Graduating Seniors Award, U. S. Figure Skating Caleb Joseph Oliver Lindenwood U. Academic Scholarship, Lindenwood U. Thomas Richey Oliver U. of St. Thomas U. Scholarship, Bradley U. Out-of-State Scholarship, Bradley U.

Creighton U. Academic Opportunity Award, Creighton U. Carey Merit Scholarship, Rockhurst U. Billiken Scholarship, Saint Louis U. Gateway Scholarship, Saint Mary’s U. St. Thomas Scholarship, U. of St. Thomas TU Academic Scholarship, U. of Tulsa TU Commitment Award, U. of Tulsa Allen Engineering Scholastic Award, Trine U. Trine U. Thunder Award, Trine U. Out-of-State Award, Trine U. Finan Quinn O’Neil Magna Cum Laude Adeline Marie Palmquist U. of Arizona Excellence Scholarship, U. of Arizona Magna Cum Laude Ezra Park U. of Kansas Saint Louis U. Ignatian Tuition Scholarship, Saint Louis U. KU Distinction, U. of Kansas Deans Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Transformation Merit Non-Resident, Louisiana State U. Loyola Scholarship and Crescent City Scholarship, Loyola U. New Orleans Excellence Award, U. of Missouri--Columbia Leadership Scholarship 1218, U. of Connecticut Panther Fund Academic Scholarship, Florida institute of Technology Magna Cum Laude Grace Karin Patrick Grand Canyon U. General Academic Merit Scholarship, Belmont U. Academic Scholarship, Baylor U. Provost Scholarship, Grand Canyon U. Trustees Scholarship, Colorado Christian U. Knapp Academic Scholarship, Rockhurst Univerisity Provosts Academic Scholarship, Biola U. Academic Scholarship, Liberty U. Trustees Scholarship, Westminster College Magna Cum Laude

Senior Issue 2021 | Senior Awards

U. of Cincinnati Cincinnatus Century Award, U. of Cincinnati Magna Cum Laude

Robert Lawrence Percival Webster U. Blue Scholarship, Webster U. Knapp Scholarship, Rockhurst U. Endowed & Provost Scholarship, Drury U. Achievement Award, Regis U. 63119 Community Scholarship, Webster U. Magna Cum Laude

Jack Politte St. Louis Community College-Meramec Magna Cum Laude Andrew Routledge Porthouse Louisiana State U. Presidential Scholarship, The U. of Alabama Engineering Leadership, The U. of Alabama Academic Scholars, Louisiana State U. Award of Excellence, The U. of Oklahoma Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude

Jacob Thomas Perez St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Nicholas James Petersen U. of Missouri--Columbia Magna Cum Laude Mia Sofia Phegley Fontbonne U. Vice Presidential Scholarship, Saint Louis U. Saints Scholarship, Maryville U. Deans Award, Maryville U. Deans Competitive Scholarship, Fontbonne U. Presidential Finalist Award, Fontbonne U. Webster Blue Academic Scholarship, Webster U. Webster Chancellor Finalist Award, Webster U. Fox Family Scholarship, Webster U. Summa Cum Laude

Matthew Hintz Putnam U. of Missouri--Columbia Curators Scholars Award, U. of Missouri - Columbia Bright Flight Award U. of Missouri - Columbia Magna Cum Laude Chloe MacKenzie Rash A+ Schools Award Olivia Obial Rath Fontbonne U. Alumni Scholarship, Fontbonne U. Cheer/Dance Scholarship, Fontbonne U.

Anthony Tremell Phiffer Local Scholarship

Jacob Colin Ravenhill U. of Missouri Chancellors Award, U. of Missouri Summa Cum Laude

Vincenza Michelle Pierce Panaifo Magna Cum Laude

Philemon Christopher Adam Rhodes II Southern Illinois U.--Edwardsville Cougar Pride Scholarship, Southern Illinois U. - Edwardsville Johnetta Haley Scholarship, Southern Illinois U.--Edwardsville Housing Scholarship, Southern Illinois U.--Edwardsville

Elizabeth Sara Placke Millikin U. Merit Scholarship, Millikin U. MO State Promise Scholarship, Missouri State U. Deans Scholarship, Murray State U. Academic Scholarship, Southeast Missouri State U. A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude

Aiden Rhutasel Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville Cougar Pride Scholarship, Southern Illinois U. - Edwardsville Provost’s Award, U. of Missouri-Kansas City Magna Cum Laude

Andrew Steven Pohl Purdue U. KU Excellence Award, U. of Kansas Curators Scholars Award, U. of Missouri Columbia National Scholars Award, U. of Cincinnati CEAS General Scholarship,

Celeste Inna Riganti Magna Cum Laude

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Nicola Rhys Rikand U. of Wisconsin--Madison Falcon Foundation Scholarship, United States Air Force Academy Prep (Any) US Navy ROTC Scholarship, U. of Wisconsin-Madison Presidential Scholarship, George Washington U. National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota-Twin Cities Provost Award, Colorado School of Mines Julian Burruss Award, Virginia Tech Academic Scholarship, U. of Tulsa Provost Award, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U. Women of Excellence Award, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U. Groundbreaker Package, Missouri Science & Technology NCSU Academic Enhancement, North Carolina State U. Magna Cum Laude Raquel Kristen Robinson Southern Illinois U.-Edwardsville Statesmen Service Award Christian Marco Romano U. of Wisconsin – Whitewater Gorlok Blue Academic Scholarship, Webster U. St. Louis Leatherneck Scholarship, Western Illinois U. Alton Thomas Rorie Maryville U. (St. Louis) Big Red Scholarship, Maryville U. Billiken Award, Saint Louis U. Sarah Wen Jun Sammon Purdue U. National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota Presidential Scholarship, Rochester Institute of Technology Curators Scholar Award, U. of Missouri Groundbreaker Package, Missouri U. of Science and Technology Summa Cum Laude Ava Frances Sauer Western Michigan U. Bronco Honors Scholarship, Western Michigan U. Director’s Award Scholarship, Western Michigan U. Laker Scholarship, Grand Valley State U. Provost’s Award, U. of Kansas City Missouri

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A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude James Stephen Sauter U. of Missouri--Columbia Chancellor’s Award, U. of Missouri--Columbia Scholars Award Bright Flight Award U. of MissouriColumbia MSU Non-resident Scholarship, Michigan State U. Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship, Michigan State U. National Merit Commended Student Summa Cum Laude Sophie Schnieders Colorado Mesa U. or Murray State U. U. Scholarship, Murray State U. Racers Give Scholarship Fund, Murray State U. Ball State Scholars Award, Ball State U. Presidential Scholarship, Bradley U. Bradley Grant, Bradley U. Presidents Merit Scholarship, U. of Dayton Forever Flyer Grant, U. of Dayton Lindenwood U. Academic Grant, Lindenwood U. Redhawk Excellence Scholarship, Miami U. Excellence Award, Southern Illinois U. Presidential Award, Xavier U. Presidential Scholarship, U. of Northern Colorado A+ Schools Award Magna Cum Laude Distinguished Scholar Award, Colorado Mesa U. Shelby Schwieterman U. of Missouri--Columbia Chancellor’s Award, U. of Missouri Summa Cum Laude Michael David Sherblom Pierre Laclede (UMSL Honors College) Magna Cum Laude Statesmen Service Award Michael Montgomery Siener U. of Missouri--Columbia Excellence Award, U. of Missouri Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. KU Distinction Scholarship, The U. of Kansas Academic Merit Scholarship, U. of Mississippi

Academic Merit Non-resident Scholarship, U. of Mississippi STEM Major Non-resident Scholarship, U. of Mississippi Academic Scholarship, Butler U. Ignatian Scholarship, Saint Louis U. Magna Cum Laude

Missouri U. of Science and Technology Groundbreaker Package, Missouri U. of Science and Technology Future Alumnae Scholarship, Missouri U. of Science and Technology Magna Cum Laude

Ryan Andrew Simonson U. of Kansas KU Distinction Scholarship, U. of Kansas Out-of-State Achievement, Oklahoma State U. Magna Cum Laude Excellence Award, U. of Missouri-Columbia

Olivia Edwards Stuber Drake U. Presidential Scholar, Drake U. Presidential Scholarship, U. of Vermont Provost Scholarship, U. of Denver Bright Flight Award A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude

Mi’Cah Jesse Smiley Tennessee State U. Merit Award, Saint Louis U. Gentlemen of Vision Paul Albee Award, GOV Dean’s Scholarships, Christian Brothers U.

Maeve Isabelle Taylor Bryn Mawr College National Scholarship, U. of Minnesota - Twin Cities Presidential Scholarship, U. of Minnesota - Twin Cities Presidential Scholarship, Bryn Mawr College Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude

Fiona Elise Smith Brigham Young U. Brigham Young Scholarship, Brigham Young U. Bright Flight Award National Merit Finalist Summa Cum Laude Reade Colton Snelling U. of Missouri--Columbia Classic Scholars Waiver, U. of Georgia MSU Non-Resident Scholarship, Michigan State U. Butler Academic Scholarship, Butler U. DePaul Presidential Scholarship, DePaul U. Utah Flagship Scholarship, U. of Utah U. of Missouri--Columbia Chancellors Award, U. of Missouri Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude Tyler Austin Steinbrueck Missouri U. of Science and Technology Groundbreaker Package, Missouri U. of Science and Technology Summa Cum Laude Larissa Michelle Stiber Missouri U. of Science and Technology Saint Louis U. Vice President Tuition Scholarship, Saint Louis U. Damen Scholarship, Loyola Kummer Vanguard Scholarship,

Cecilia Quinn Tegenkamp DePauw U. Merit Scholarship, DePauw U. Ralph C. Hon Scholarship, Rhodes College Merit Scholarship, College of Wooster Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude Anna R. Tetreault Undecided Bard Conservatory Scholarship, Bard College Light! More Light! Scholarship, Lawrentian Award, LU Completer Award, Lawrence U. Presidential, Edwin A. Stevens, Martha Bayard Stevens Scholarships, Stevens U. FIRST Scholarship, U. of Rochester Trustees’ Scholarship, Lehigh U. U. Music, The Ruth B. Filip, Academic Excellence, U. of Connecticut Bright Flight Award Summa Cum Laude Zora Honor Thomas Pace U. or U. of North Carolina-Greensboro Spartan Scholarship, U. of North Carolina--Greensboro Merit Scholarship, Queens U. Dean Scholarship, Bradley U. J. Floyd Moore Scholarship,

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Guilford College McDaniel Academic Scholarship, McDaniel College Merit Scholarship, Lipscomb U.

Scholarship, Lindenwood U. TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State U. A+ Schools Award

Julian James Tilford Undecided The St.Vincent de Paul Scholarship, DePaul U.

Kamryn Avery Ure Webster U. Webster Gold Academic Scholarship, Webster U. Vice President Scholarship, St. Louis U. Summa Cum Laude

Henry James Tomiser Northern Illinois U. Automatic Merit Scholarship + Music Scholarship, Northern Illinois U. General John J. Pershing Scholarship, Truman State U. Trustee’s Finalist Scholarship, U. of Missouri--Kansas City Provost’s Scholarship, Southern Illinois U.--Edwardsville Bright Flight Award Music Scholarship, Southern Illinois U.--Edwardsville A+ Schools Award Summa Cum Laude Jacob Ryan Travers U. of Missouri--Columbia Achievement Award, Montana State U. Portier Leader Award, Spring Hill College Lindenwood Academic

William Michael Weber Butler U. Academic Scholarship, Butler U. U. Scholarship, Saint Louis U. Pere Marquette Scholarship, Marquette U. Loyola Scholarship, Loyola U. Chicago Deans Scholarship, Missouri State U. Deans Excellence Scholarship, Bradley U. Magna Cum Laude Victoria Grace Weik St. Louis-Kansas City Carpenter Regional Council Magna Cum Laude

David Stiles Westerbeck U. of Kansas KU Excellence, U. of Kansas Provost Award, Colorado School of Mines Chancellor’s Award, U. of Missouri Summa Cum Laude

Alyssa Leona Wilson Magna Cum Laude Kelly Woodyard The New School Merit Scholarship, The New School Magna Cum Laude

Seth C. Whitehead St. Louis Community College-Meramec A+ Schools Award

Austin Wrice U. of Missouri--Columbia Sam Walton School of Business Scholarship, U. of Missouri Excellence Award, U. of Missouri Magna Cum Laude

Elise Wilke-Grimm U. of Missouri--Columbia Eleanor Halley Scholarship, U. of Missouri--Columbia Excellence Award, U. of Missouri-Columbia Magna Cum Laude

Sara Esen Yilmaz Southeast Missouri State U. Billiken Award, Saint Louis U. Margo Yoakum Gap Year Magna Cum Laude

Jeyaira Bo’nise Williams Magna Cum Laude Abram Paul Wilson Webster U. Bright Flight Award Magna Cum Laude Webster Gold Academic Scholarship, Webster U. 63119 Community Scholarship, Webster U. Webster Music Scholarship, Webster U.

Nick Kelahan Yusen U. of Washington Bright Flight Award Academic Scholarship, U. of Colorado--Boulder Academic Scholarship, U. of Vermont Summa Cum Laude

Class of 2021 Graduation Information • There will be no rehearsal. There graduate is responsible for carefully reviewing all graduation communication to ensure a succesful evening of celebration. • Graduation will be live-streamed on the school’s website: hs.webster.k12.mo.us and the Webster Groves School’s YouTube channel. • Each graduate is allowed four guests. The graduate must arrive with his/her/their guests at the gate. • Face coverings are required for the entire cereony for all guests ages five and older. • Details and updates are available at https://mo02202299.schoolwires.net/Page/23238. • Inclement weather plan: In case of inclement weather, the event will be divided into three different ceremonies and will be moved to Roberts Gym. In this case, graduates are only allowed two guests, and E-tickets will be required for entry.

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Based off of 97 surveys returned to the echo... the (non-scientific) results are in...

and the seniors say...

tation n e i r o sexual ual - 67.7% x heterose 15.1% lbisexua 11.8% n a i b gay/les 2.2% queer - 2.2% g n i n o i quest

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33% of students think the echo is biased Note: All graphics used to illustrate the Senior Survey are public domain.

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favorite teachers

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overwhelmingly, students prefer the band hallway bathroom

the top subject is english 63.8% of students admit to have cheated on a test Senior Issue 2021 | Surveys

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41% haven’t been in a relationship

51.8% never drink

27.7% drink once every couple months

20.2% drink only on weekends

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ned n a l p ents d u t s trip of of r o % i 7 . n 0 e 7 gas n i v a on h their

said % 0 3 and ged n a h c plans

58% of students had a job pre-pandemic

29.9% were let go because of the pandemic

top quarantine hobbies include...

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sleeping net ching flix spending too much time on tik tok

crying :(

listening to music/ podcasts

yoga

playing video games

excercise Senior Issue 2021 | Surveys

after highschool... 87.5% are going to a 4-year college 5.2% are going to community college 2.1% are taking a gap year 1% are going into the miltary

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spirit week

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entrances

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selma field

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testing

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