Webster Groves High School

Webster Groves High School
Webster Groves High School
Location
	100 Selma Avenue Webster Groves, Missouri; United States
Information
Type	Public secondary
Established	1906
School district	Webster Groves School District
Principal	Dr. Jon Clark
Grades	9-12
Number of students	1,378 (2007-08)
Student to teacher ratio	19:1
Classrooms	84
Color(s)	Orange and Black
Athletics	Missouri State High School Activities Association - Varsity and Junior Varsity
Mascot	Statesmen
Newspaper	The Echo
Superintendent	Dr. Brent Underwood
Website	Webster Groves High School - Home

Webster Groves High School is a public secondary school in Webster Groves, Missouri. It is located at 100 Selma Ave, Webster Groves, MO. The school is part of the Webster Groves School District and its current principal is Dr. Jon Clark.

History

Webster Groves High School was first established in 1889 as a ninth grade course. The original high school building was located on Gray Avenue, which was later changed into Bristol Elementary School. In 1906, a new building for the school was built at its current location, 100 Selma Avenue. At first the high school was a two-story brick building with three classrooms and an auditorium. In 1913 two wings were added to the school, which contained an auditorium and a gymnasium. In 1917 an Armory was erected, but it converted to the gymnasium/lunch room after World War I. In 1946 that building was replaced by Roberts Gym, named after Charles A. Roberts, who coached and taught at the school for 39 years. In the 1920s a three-story section and public library were added. In 1935 an addition was completed that added the drama, home economics, and science department classrooms. In 1966 a three-story wing was added onto the back of the building and the Herbert Schooling Library was donated. The original fireplace from this library still stands today.

Facilities

The Webster Groves High School building has 84 classrooms along with an auditorium, a media center, and a theater. It has a soccer field to the west and a baseball and softball field to the east. Moss Field, the football stadium, is located at Hixson Middle School at 630 South Elm Avenue, a short drive from the high school. The field was built in 1946 and has been renovated many times so that it now has locker rooms, bleachers, lights and an all-weather track.

Mission Statement

The Webster Groves School District community is committed to academic and personal success for every student.

Curriculum

24 credits are required to graduate from Webster Groves High School. The class of 2010 and every class after them currently needs four credits of Communication Skills, three credits of Science, Math, and Social Studies, one Fine Art credit, one and a half credits of Practical Arts and Physical Education, and six and a half Elective Credits. On top of this, students are required to take a half credit of Personal Finance, which can be counted as a practical art or a social studies credit.

Activities and Clubs

A-Men
Acting to Build Character (ABC)
Anime Club
Art Club
Athletic Training Club
Band
Chess Club
Choir
Circle of Friends
DECA
Fall Musical
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Fencing Club
FIRE
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
German Exchange Club
Guard
History Club
International Club
Jazz Band
Key Club
Latin Club
Math Club
National Honor Society (NHS)
Peer Helpers
Reflections Archives
STAR / FCCLA
Student Action For the Environment (SAFE)
Student Council
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
Students for Awareness and Action (SAA)
Swing Dance Club
Thespians
Webster's Reel Film Project
Yoga Club

Turkey Day Football Game

The Turkey Day football game is an annual game held on Thanksgiving Day between Webster Groves High School and its rival, Kirkwood High School. The rivalry between the two schools is the oldest rivalry west of the Mississippi. The location of the game alternates each year between Webster’s Moss Field and Kirkwood’s Lyon’s Memorial field. In 2007, the 100th Turkey Day game was played at Kirkwood High School. A number of festivities surround the game, including a shared dance and a separate bonfire and pep rally at each school.

Sports

Webster Groves High School sponsors a number of different sports, including football, soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, golf, track and field, swimming, and lacrosse.

State Championship Wins

1931: Boys Track
1947: Boys Golf
1951: Boys Golf
1954: Boys Golf
1967: Boys Swimming
1968: Boys Swimming
1970: Boys Swimming
1979: Football
1983: Girls Golf
1984: Girls Golf
1988: Football
1996: Boys Basketball
2002: Football
2008: Boys Basketball

Media References

In 1966 CBS produced an award winning documentary called 16 in Webster, which was about the lives of students in Webster Groves. In 1996 then-President Bill Clinton came to the school to recognize the Webster Groves School District’s work towards preventing drugs and violence among its students. In 1999 Time magazine devoted a cover story to a week at Webster Groves High School.

Faculty

Average professional experience: 15.3 years
Percentage of teachers with advanced degrees: 79.4%

School Information

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,378
Senior class of 2008: 329
Student/teacher Ratio: 19:1
Rate of Attendance: 93.6%
Graduation Rate: 97.9%
2008 Composite ACT Score: 23.4
2008 National Merit Semifinalist Students: 2
2008 National Merit Commended Students: 4
Courses offering College Credit: 23

References

Webster Groves High School 2007-2008 Accountability Report Card. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 6 December 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
"Webster Groves High School Profile". Webster Groves High School Guidance Center. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
District Information - History Webster Groves High School. Retrieved 11 May 2009.