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52-528: Webster Groves High School was first established in 1889 as a ninth grade course. The school originally occupied the first floor of the original white frame Bristol School building, then known as Webster School, or sometimes the Gray Avenue School; the elementary school took up the second floor. George L. Hawkins was the principal. As enrollment increased, the high school used hallways and storerooms as supplementary classrooms. Eventually, they rented space in

104-465: A "girls gym". In 1917 an Armory for the Home Guard was created behind the school, which was eventually given to the high school. It was used as a lunchroom and a gymnasium for seniors. James Hixson served as the first principal from 1907 to 1943. In the 1920s a three-story section and the city's public library were added just north of this building. In 1925, a bond issue provided funding to completely redo

156-490: A 2-story elevated wing was added onto the back of the building, now containing many classrooms for math and world languages. It enclosed a large section of the courtyard, but still let students travel underneath it. The Herbert Schooling Library was donated around this time. Jerry Knight was principal from 1969 to 1986. The main auditorium within the Senior entrance is now named after him. The main common area, used largely for lunch,

208-422: A cheese sandwich, the meal given to students who cannot prove eligibility for regular lunches. After publicity of the firing, the cafeteria manager, Diane Brame, was re-hired. Located in the former Bristol Primary School, and known locally as "Little Bristol", the building is home to Webster's Parents as Teachers program, a family education and support program beginning prenatally and serving children up to age 5;

260-422: A cheese sandwich, the meal given to students who cannot prove eligibility for regular lunches. After publicity of the firing, the cafeteria manager, Diane Brame, was re-hired. Located in the former Bristol Primary School, and known locally as "Little Bristol", the building is home to Webster's Parents as Teachers program, a family education and support program beginning prenatally and serving children up to age 5;

312-488: A cover story to a week at Webster Groves High School. Webster Groves High School is a closed campus for grades 9-10. Juniors and Seniors are given the privilege to leave campus during their lunch hour, with Juniors being given said privilege more recently. Citations Sources Webster Groves School District 38°35′26″N 90°20′53″W  /  38.590679°N 90.348170°W  / 38.590679; -90.348170 The Webster Groves School District

364-406: A loading dock. To get to the car shop basement, an car elevator was constructed to bring cars down into the cavernous auto maintenance shop. The roof of the building also features a vegetation courtyard. In addition, three 20,000 gallon water harvesting tanks are located at the base of the building for rain collection and irrigation for the field behind the building. The expansion was built to resemble

416-400: A magnet school in the district, with students chosen by lottery. Givens gained attention in 1983 when it was established, as it was the first public elementary school in the country to incorporate computers into the school's curriculum. It was unusually small compared to other elementary schools because there was only one classroom per grade. Following the passage of Proposition E, Givens is now

468-400: A magnet school in the district, with students chosen by lottery. Givens gained attention in 1983 when it was established, as it was the first public elementary school in the country to incorporate computers into the school's curriculum. It was unusually small compared to other elementary schools because there was only one classroom per grade. Following the passage of Proposition E, Givens is now

520-453: A neighborhood elementary school, occupying the entire building after 6th grade was transitioned to Hixson Middle School. The first principal of the new iteration of Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary is Malissa Beecham. Serving grades K-5, opened in 1951. The Edgar Road mission "is based on the belief that every child has a right to learn in a safe, supporting environment that encourages collaboration of staff, students, parents and community for

572-453: A neighborhood elementary school, occupying the entire building after 6th grade was transitioned to Hixson Middle School. The first principal of the new iteration of Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary is Malissa Beecham. Serving grades K-5, opened in 1951. The Edgar Road mission "is based on the belief that every child has a right to learn in a safe, supporting environment that encourages collaboration of staff, students, parents and community for

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624-416: A video scoreboard. 24 credits are required to graduate from Webster Groves High School. The class of 2010 required four credits of Communication Skills; three credits each of Science, Math, and Social Studies; one Fine Art credit; one and a half credits each of Practical Arts and Physical Education; and six and a half Elective Credits. Students are also required to take a half credit of Personal Finance, which

676-568: A wide range of student interests. Students may organize their own clubs as long as they are accompanied by a faculty sponsor and chartered by the student council. Webster Groves High School sponsors a number of different sports, including football (men's), field hockey, soccer (men's and women's), basketball (men's and women's), baseball (men's), softball (women's), golf (men's and women's), track and field (men's and women's), swimming (men's and women's), and lacrosse (women's). Ice hockey and men's lacrosse are non-affiliate sports at

728-488: Is a public school district in and around Webster Groves, Missouri , west of St. Louis . The current superintendent is Dr. John Simpson, and the district's central office is located at 400 E. Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119. The district serves a community of approximately 32,000 includes many business, academic, and professional persons. Serving grades 9-12, WGHS opened 1889, as a 9th grade general course. In 1996, then-President Bill Clinton visited WGHS to commend

780-488: Is a public school district in and around Webster Groves, Missouri , west of St. Louis . The current superintendent is Dr. John Simpson, and the district's central office is located at 400 E. Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119. The district serves a community of approximately 32,000 includes many business, academic, and professional persons. Serving grades 9-12, WGHS opened 1889, as a 9th grade general course. In 1996, then-President Bill Clinton visited WGHS to commend

832-523: Is considered either a practical art or a social studies credit. The 2023-24 school year required students to have 4 credits of English, 3 of Math, Science, and Social Studies, 1 of Fine Arts (such as Art, Drama, or Music), 1 of Practical Arts (such as Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, or Industrial Technology), 1 of Physical Education, 0.5 of health, and 1 Personal Finance course, combined with 7.5 elective credits. Webster Groves High School offers over 60 clubs for its students to participate in, covering

884-608: Is serving as the district's preschool. Ambrose's educational philosophy is in line with Reggio Emilia approach , which allows students to self-direct their learning and the "spaces which they will transform through their collective, socially-constructed learning.". Students at Ambrose learn through play with teachers as facilitators for both their educational and social-emotional needs. Citations Sources Hixson Middle School 38°35′26″N 90°20′53″W  /  38.590679°N 90.348170°W  / 38.590679; -90.348170 The Webster Groves School District

936-548: The Congregational Church and the Brannon Building. In 1905, the entire high school was moved to the second floor of the Brannon Building. In 1905, citizens started recognizing the need for a new high school for Webster Groves, so they voted for a $ 40,000 bond issue to purchase the site where it currently stands 100 Selma Avenue, and build the school. The building faced Selma Avenue but was closer to Bradford Avenue. It

988-628: The Missouri Assessment Program. In 2007, Hixson made the Top Ten list for its seventh grade mathematics scores. Hixson was named for James Hixson, longtime Webster Groves High School principal. Hixson sits on 20 acres (81,000 m ), including Moss Field, a sports field shared with WGHS. A library annex was added on to the building in 1998, and a recent bond issue made possible a variety of building improvements: central air conditioning, wireless networking, new roofing, and complete renovation of

1040-508: The Missouri Assessment Program. In 2007, Hixson made the Top Ten list for its seventh grade mathematics scores. Hixson was named for James Hixson, longtime Webster Groves High School principal. Hixson sits on 20 acres (81,000 m ), including Moss Field, a sports field shared with WGHS. A library annex was added on to the building in 1998, and a recent bond issue made possible a variety of building improvements: central air conditioning, wireless networking, new roofing, and complete renovation of

1092-578: The Webster Groves School District three years later. Hudson has, with assistance from the Missouri Botanical Garden, developed a Youth Garden which also serves as an outdoor classroom. Hudson has received a Bronze Award for its use of PBIS (positive behavior interventions and supports. In 2012, the cafeteria manager of the school was fired by the lunch contracting company for providing a child with regular lunches instead of

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1144-437: The Webster Groves School District three years later. Hudson has, with assistance from the Missouri Botanical Garden, developed a Youth Garden which also serves as an outdoor classroom. Hudson has received a Bronze Award for its use of PBIS (positive behavior interventions and supports. In 2012, the cafeteria manager of the school was fired by the lunch contracting company for providing a child with regular lunches instead of

1196-456: The auditorium and cafeteria. In April 2019, voters approved a $ 22 million bond issue that will move sixth grade to Hixson Middle School, and convert Givens into a neighborhood elementary school. Serving grades K-5. Opened as Tuxedo School, Avery was renamed in 1916 for the Avery family, early settlers of Webster Groves. It is likely that Avery School sits on part of the former Avery family farm. At

1248-408: The auditorium and cafeteria. In April 2019, voters approved a $ 22 million bond issue that will move sixth grade to Hixson Middle School, and convert Givens into a neighborhood elementary school. Serving grades K-5. Opened as Tuxedo School, Avery was renamed in 1916 for the Avery family, early settlers of Webster Groves. It is likely that Avery School sits on part of the former Avery family farm. At

1300-468: The benefit of the individual learner, as well as the celebration of all our achievements. " Edgar Road's mascot is the jaguar. Effective July 1, 2022, Edgar Road's new principal is Dr. Tracy Nomensen, who previously served as a principal, assistant principal, and instructional coach. Serving grades K-5. Originally part of the Rock Hill School District, Hudson was built in 1945 and merged with

1352-400: The benefit of the individual learner, as well as the celebration of all our achievements. " Edgar Road's mascot is the jaguar. Effective July 1, 2022, Edgar Road's new principal is Dr. Tracy Nomensen, who previously served as a principal, assistant principal, and instructional coach. Serving grades K-5. Originally part of the Rock Hill School District, Hudson was built in 1945 and merged with

1404-521: The district's Early Childhood Education Center, which offers a comprehensive program for children ages 2–5; and the Adventure Club, offering before-and after-school care for children ages K-6. The Walter Ambrose Family Center is named after Walter Ambrose, "a leader in the African-American community and an early supporter of programs for young children and their families.". Ambrose's main function

1456-405: The district's Early Childhood Education Center, which offers a comprehensive program for children ages 2–5; and the Adventure Club, offering before-and after-school care for children ages K-6. The Walter Ambrose Family Center is named after Walter Ambrose, "a leader in the African-American community and an early supporter of programs for young children and their families.". Ambrose's main function

1508-530: The district's drug and violence prevention efforts, the same year that their basketball team won the District 4A State Championship against West Plains High School. In 1999 TIME Magazine featured a cover story to a week at Webster Groves High School (WGHS). There are 149 faculty. Every Thanksgiving Day the Statesmen football team plays Kirkwood High School's Pioneers in the annual Turkey Day game. This rivalry between

1560-427: The district's drug and violence prevention efforts, the same year that their basketball team won the District 4A State Championship against West Plains High School. In 1999 TIME Magazine featured a cover story to a week at Webster Groves High School (WGHS). There are 149 faculty. Every Thanksgiving Day the Statesmen football team plays Kirkwood High School's Pioneers in the annual Turkey Day game. This rivalry between

1612-653: The game, including a shared dance and a separate bonfire and pep rally at each school. It began in 1907 and is the longest running classic west of the Mississippi. The winner of each year's game is presented with the Frisco Bell, a bell from a train donated by the Frisco Railroad line. The losers used to get the Little Brown Jug, however it has not been seen in a while. 2007 was the 100th year of this storied series between

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1664-437: The high school for seven years. In 2010, an old section of the school building was torn down (possibly the original high school building) to build an auxiliary gym between Robert's Gym and Junior Entrance. In 2011, construction began on a 106,000-square-foot addition to the school. During this time, the old auto maintenance shop and a small original north wing was torn down to make room for it. A temporary auto maintenance shop

1716-497: The high school. The Turkey Day football game is an annual game held on Thanksgiving Day between Webster Groves High School and its longtime rival, Kirkwood High School . The rivalry between the two schools is the oldest current Thanksgiving Day rivalry west of the Mississippi River. The location of the game alternates each year between Webster’s Moss Field and Kirkwood’s Lyon’s Memorial field. A number of festivities surround

1768-456: The look of the existing building, including the use of terrazzo floors and steps, and limestone accents. The old gymnasium behind Knight Auditorium was sectioned off during this process and now contains the drama department rooms, as well as a black box theater. For several years, the Little Theater had been dealing with black mold problems, and nobody was allowed inside. In 2024, the building

1820-546: The main building and this sub-building. In 1947, the Armory building behind the school was replaced by Roberts Gym, named after Charles A. Roberts, who coached and taught at the school for 39 years. The main entrance of this building was on the ground floor facing Bradford Avenue and led into the cafeteria. Howard Latta was principal from 1943 to 1968. WGHS was racially integrated in 1956, 2 years after Brown v Board of Education, bringing in children from Douglass High School . In 1966

1872-421: The plan involved building another new part of the school just to the south of the new section, called the junior entrance. The original building was used for juniors, children 6-8th grade from 1927 until 1935, when it was either torn down in 1935 or left behind the 1935 section. This new addition contained 28 classrooms for classes like drama and science, FACS rooms, art rooms. It also added the Little Theater, which

1924-406: The school. A new section was built meant specifically for seniors, children from 9-12th grade. This new section was completed on October 6, 1927 and was named Frank Hamsher High School, after the school district's 4th superintendent, who had died in 1924. This new addition contained an double level auditorium, gymnasium, and 9 classrooms. It is now referred to as the senior entrance. The second part of

1976-555: The start of the 2021-2022 school year, Avery's principal is Dr. Hannah Peterson. Prior to being Avery's principal, Dr. Peterson was the assistant principal at Bristol Elementary and a fifth grade teacher at Clark Elementary. Avery is noted for its very strong community involvement and support from parents, including the decades-old community theatre show The Avery Play . It was named a Missouri Gold Star school in 2007. Serving grades K-5, originally known as Webster School, opened in 1869. Bristol Elementary, known locally as 'Big Bristol',

2028-555: The start of the 2021-2022 school year, Avery's principal is Dr. Hannah Peterson. Prior to being Avery's principal, Dr. Peterson was the assistant principal at Bristol Elementary and a fifth grade teacher at Clark Elementary. Avery is noted for its very strong community involvement and support from parents, including the decades-old community theatre show The Avery Play . It was named a Missouri Gold Star school in 2007. Serving grades K-5, originally known as Webster School, opened in 1869. Bristol Elementary, known locally as 'Big Bristol',

2080-490: The two schools started in 1907, and is the oldest high-school football rivalry west of the Mississippi river. The 100th annual game was played Thanksgiving, 2007. Serving grades 6-8, opened 1955 as Hixson Junior High School (grades 6-8). In 2008, Hixson was awarded the state of Missouri's Gold Star honor. That same year, Hixson was named to Missouri's Top Ten list, ranking third for sustained high performance in eighth grade mathematics scores and science scores, as determined by

2132-490: The two schools started in 1907, and is the oldest high-school football rivalry west of the Mississippi river. The 100th annual game was played Thanksgiving, 2007. Serving grades 6-8, opened 1955 as Hixson Junior High School (grades 6-8). In 2008, Hixson was awarded the state of Missouri's Gold Star honor. That same year, Hixson was named to Missouri's Top Ten list, ranking third for sustained high performance in eighth grade mathematics scores and science scores, as determined by

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2184-545: The two schools, and the game had attendance exceeding 12,000 fans. In 1966 CBS produced an award winning documentary called 16 In Webster Groves , 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

2236-482: The west and a baseball/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 several times. It now has locker rooms, bleachers, lights and an all-weather track. As of 2024, it is undergoing a full transformation, including an eight lane track, turf field, concession stands, locker rooms and restrooms, concrete seating, and

2288-452: Was built under the 2 story section in 2002. It was named P.V. Commons is named after Patricia Voss, the principal from 1994-2003. She had been an assistant principal since 1977. In October 2002 a white powdery substance found in a tissue box provoked a two-hour lockdown. Investigators later determined the substance was not Anthrax . The Webster Groves School Board appointed Jon Clark as principal in 2003. Clark had been an assistant principal at

2340-469: Was demolished and replaced with Frick Theater. It was built for $ 2 million, funded by Mr. and Ms. Frick, and was designed to be a clean theater, meaning nothing will be painted or drilled into the floors for performances, unlike the Knight Auditorium. The Webster Groves High School building has approximately 130 classrooms along with an auditorium, a media center, and a theater. It has a soccer field to

2392-408: Was far back from the street, and was very long and thin, likely built similar to the current day Bristol Elementary School building. The high school building was completed in 1907. At first the high school was a two-story brick building with three classrooms and an auditorium. In 1914, two wings were added to the school, a south wing for a gymnasium, and a north wing for an auditorium, 12 classrooms, and

2444-464: Was modeled after the Yale Repertory Theater of the time, and had drama and music rooms above it. Some time in the 1940s or 1950s, an autobody shop was built in the northeast corner of the high school property to serve auto maintenance classes. It was constructed as a separate building that could house small cars or large semi trucks. In the mid 1970's an indoor walkway was constructed between

2496-648: Was named for Dr. Bennett Bristol, a physician and longtime member of the Board of Education. Bristol Elementary is across the street from sister school Bristol Primary School, or 'Little Bristol', which now houses the Walter Ambrose Family Center. Bristol's mascot is the bulldog. Serving grades K-5, Clark Elementary was named a Missouri Gold Star school in 2004-05 by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Clark School, opened in 1948,

2548-467: Was named for Dr. Bennett Bristol, a physician and longtime member of the Board of Education. Bristol Elementary is across the street from sister school Bristol Primary School, or 'Little Bristol', which now houses the Walter Ambrose Family Center. Bristol's mascot is the bulldog. Serving grades K-5, Clark Elementary was named a Missouri Gold Star school in 2004-05 by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Clark School, opened in 1948,

2600-457: Was named for teacher Anna M. Clark, who taught in the district for 30 years. Clark Elementary is the only district school named after a woman. Clark's mascot is the eagle . Serving grades K-5, originally known as Webster Groves Elementary Computer School, located on the lower level of Steger 6th Grade Center. Givens (as it is informally known) is named after Dr. Henry Givens Jr, a former teacher and principal at Douglass School. Givens used to be

2652-457: Was named for teacher Anna M. Clark, who taught in the district for 30 years. Clark Elementary is the only district school named after a woman. Clark's mascot is the eagle . Serving grades K-5, originally known as Webster Groves Elementary Computer School, located on the lower level of Steger 6th Grade Center. Givens (as it is informally known) is named after Dr. Henry Givens Jr, a former teacher and principal at Douglass School. Givens used to be

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2704-444: Was set up under the 1966 section of building, where the plywood walls still stand, as of 2024. The major new addition was completed in 2012, it included new classrooms, state-of-the-art science labs, a main band room, private band practice rooms, art studios, industrial technology classrooms, and an autobody shop in the basement. The social studies department also had new rooms constructed in this section, as well as some utility rooms and

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