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Warrior Watch

The Student News Source of West Branch Area High School

Warrior Watch

The Student News Source of West Branch Area High School

Warrior Watch

The team huddles and talks during a timeout against Curwensville.
Boys’ Basketball Stays Hot at Midway Point of the Season
Sarah Guglielmi, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025

Coming to the halfway point of the season, the Boys’ Basketball team boasts an impressive record of 12-1. Despite their only loss being the second game...

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Dylan McGonigal delivered a standout performance, racking up a career-high 35 points and 11 steals on the night.
Warriors Dominate the Tide with an 84-54 Victory
Chad Smerk, Staff Writer • January 9, 2025

The boys' basketball team played at home on January 7th against the Curwensville Golden Tide. The Golden Tide entered the fame with a 1-6 record, while...

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Number 21, Lily Williams awaits an inbound pass from her teammate.
Lady Warriors Fall to Juniata Valley
Owen Koleno, Staff Writer • December 20, 2024

The West Branch girls' basketball has faced tough competition to start the season, and that didn’t change when they played host to Juniata Valley this...

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The West Branch Bookworms after placing 3rd in CIU10’s 2024 Secondary Reading Competition.
West Branch Reading Team Places 3rd in CIU10’s Secondary Reading Competition
Tyler Chilcote, Staff Writer • November 27, 2024

On Wednesday, November 13th, the Warrior Reading Team (otherwise known as the West Branch Bookworms), competed in a competition at Philipsburg Osceola...

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 Lukas Colton dribbles up the court against St. Joe’s Academy.
Athlete of the Week
Joel Evans, Staff Writer • January 14, 2025

Lukas Colton has been selected as the athlete of the week to end the date 1/10/25. Colton averages a consistent 8.7 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game,...

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Sarah dribbles at the top of the key for a play.
Athlete of the Week
Joel Evans, Staff Writer • January 14, 2025

Sarah Guglielmi has been selected as the female athlete of the week for the week of 1/10/25. Guglielmi ended Friday night with a new career high, 22 points,...

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Jaykob Sample is on the mat ready to face off against his opponent.
Athlete of the Week: Jaykob Sample
Isabella Koleno, Staff Writer • January 7, 2025

Jaykob Sample has been selected as the Warrior Watch Athlete of the Week for the week ending on 1/04/2024. Sample is wrestling at the 160-pound weight...

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Dylan McGonigal locks in on defense in his game against River Valley.
Athlete of the Week: Dylan McGonigal
Isabella Koleno, Staff Writer • January 7, 2025

Dylan McGonigal has been selected as the Warrior Watch Athlete of the Week for the week ending on 1/04/2024. McGonigal was recently awarded All-Tournament...

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Joel Evans jumping up to get the ball during the tip-off against River Valley.
Athlete of the Week: Joel Evans
Gracie Eyerly, Staff Writer • December 17, 2024

Senior Joel Evans has been selected as the Warrior Watch Athlete of the Week for the week ending on 12/14/24. Evans has continued to play a key role for...

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Join West Branch on Wednesday, February 21st for its inaugural STEAM Night, an event dedicated to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM).
STEAM Night: Igniting Passion for Science and Innovation
Addison Collar, Staff Writer • February 9, 2024

On the evening of February 21st, from 5-7pm, West Branch is set to host its first-ever STEAM Night, an event aimed at promoting Science, Technology, Engineering,...

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D2 players Toby Mebs and Liam Brown practice in the eSports lab at Mount Aloysius College.
West Branch eSports Teams Advance to Championships
Drake Witherite, Staff Writer • May 17, 2023

With the regular season wrapping up in April, the West Branch eSports teams are heading to the Championships on Saturday, May 20th. The eSports program...

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A photo of the answer form for standardized tests. Useful information and tips for upcoming and ongoing standardized testing.
Things to Expect in Upcoming SATs and ACTs
Tayla Dorbolo, Staff Writer • May 3, 2023

Most high school students have probably heard about the SAT and ACT exams. These are standardized tests that colleges use as part of their admissions process....

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The high school concert band practices their music during rehearsal.
Recent and upcoming special visits
Addison Collar, Staff Writer • November 25, 2024

On October 23rd the Messiah University trumpet professor -Dr. Stowman- visited with both the high school and middle school band. This visit wasn’t anything...

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West Branch’s art and English teacher, Rachel Steffan, stands in front of her fun and decorated door.
Art Club Takes on New Horizons
Samantha Stencil, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024

The 2024-2025 school year will be the first year that the Art Club is an active club and able to go on field trips due to different fundraising opportunities....

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The Warrior Marching Band waiting to take the field at Williamsburg
WB Band Brings the Funk
Addison Collar, Staff Writer • September 25, 2024

In addition to parades, the band has also been working on their football show this summer. According to Mr. Jones, the band is taking on one of the most...

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Fall kicks off this weekend with area festivals and pumpkin patches.
Weekend Fun for the Fall Season
Kyla Kephart, Staff Writer • September 13, 2024

While the weather feels like summer, fall fun begins this weekend. Looking for ideas for this upcoming fall season? There are plenty of local and not-so-local...

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Tim Burton's follow-up "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice is in theaters now.
Movie Review: “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice”
Cheyenne Koppenhaver, Staff Writer • September 11, 2024

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, directed by Tim Burton, hit theaters on September 6th. Released by Warner Bros. Pictures, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”,...

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Tim Burton's follow-up "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice is in theaters now.
Movie Review: “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice”
Cheyenne Koppenhaver, Staff Writer • September 11, 2024

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, directed by Tim Burton, hit theaters on September 6th. Released by Warner Bros. Pictures, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, also known as Beetlejuice...

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Artists rendition of Billie Eilish from her album cover of Happier Than Ever.
Billie Eilish Gets Vulnerable on “Hit Me Hard and Soft”
Mazi Bender, Staff Writer • May 28, 2024

Billie Eilish is an American singer and songwriter who has been widely known since 2015 when she dropped her debut single "Ocean Eyes" which was written by her brother Finneas...

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A picture of pop star Dua Lipa during a live performance.
Radical Optimism: Dua Lipa’s New Album Falls Short of Expectations
Braeden Salter, Co Editor-in-Chief • May 14, 2024

Dua Lipa is a name that needs no introduction. Whether that be her 2021 album Future Nostalgia, which is packed front to back with hit after hit, or the massive hit song...

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About Warrior Watch

Warrior Watch is the official student news site of West Branch Area Senior High School, established during the 2018-2019 academic year. With a strong commitment...

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The West Branch School District currently operates on a five-day schedule, but could new laws change that?
Four-day school weeks?!?!?
Matthew Banghart, Staff Writer • November 26, 2024

The continuing teacher shortage and the rising costs of operating a school continue to drive widespread change in education. In 2018, some larger districts around the country enacted a four-day school week in response to...

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Student cell phones in schools raise concerns about distractions while also offering potential benefits.
Student Cell Phones in Schools
Cheyenne Koppenhaver, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024

The issue of cell phone use in schools is becoming increasingly important. This debate has gained significant attention due to increased cell phone problems. There are reasons why cell phones should be allowed in school and...

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 The image shows a group of students in a classroom setting.
Dress Code Debate
Cheyenne Koppenhaver, Staff Writer • November 5, 2024

The debate about dress codes has recently brought significant attention as faculty and students have been commenting on and addressing this issue. A dress code is an accepted way of dressing for a particular occasion or social...

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Meet the Staff
Chad Smerk
Chad Smerk
Staff Writer

Hello, my name is Chad Smerk. I play baseball and football...

Brielle Bainey
Brielle Bainey
Staff Writer

My name is Brielle Bainey, and I am a junior at West...

I’m Cheyenne Koppenhaver, and I’m a senior at West...