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Staff Member of the Month

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Image/Graphics by Noah Fry
Samantha Kephart is April’s Staff Member of the Month for the Warrior Watch

Samantha Kephart has been chosen as Warrior Watch‘s Staff Member of the month for April 2019. Samantha is the Drama Club advisor and director. She is currently directing the spring drama production, The Wizard of Oz, premiering on April 5th, 6th, and 7th.

Sam has been in drama club since 2006 when she was in 8th grade. After she graduated high school, she helped out with choreography for musicals. She has also helped with hair and makeup backstage. Starting in 2017, she’s directed shows such as A Christmas StoryLittle Shop of Horrors, and The Wizard of Oz.

Facts About Sam:

Parents: Brenda Ward and Brian Ward

Siblings: Jason, Thomas, and Allison Ward

Jobs: Family-Based Therapist at Cen Clear, West Branch Drama Director, and Makeup Artist at Brianna Van Ness Beauty

Favorite Food: Pickles

Favorite Hobby: Dancing

Favorite Musical: West Side Story

Favorite Actor: Ben Crawford as the Phantom of the Opera

Favorite TV Show: The Office

Favorite Song: “Shotgun” by George Ezra

Drama isn’t just about getting up on stage and performing for an audience, but finding who you are and a new family of friends along the way.

— Samantha Kephart

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About the Contributor
Noah Fry
Noah Fry, Retired Staff
Hi! I'm Noah, a West Branch alumnus from the Class of 2022. I was involved with Media Arts for all four years of high school, from 2018 to 2022. I currently attend Penn State University with hopes to get my degree in Meteorology and pursue a career in forecasting!