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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 West Branch auxiliary gym is full of school supplies and equipment.
The Old Gym Is Stacked
Brandon Brooks, Staff Writer • November 21, 2025

Since the start of the West Branch 2025 school year, the auxiliary gym, also known as the old gym, has been filled with school supplies and equipment due...

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West Branch bocce ball begins soon; the team is excited to play.
Bocce Ball Returns to West Branch
Cheyanne Bush, Editor • November 13, 2025

Bocce ball is starting up again at West Branch. There was a season in 2020, but there hasn’t been another one since. Members signed up at the beginning...

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The Annual Blood Drive gathered 31 units of blood on October 31, 2025.
Halloween Blood Drive Has Scary Good Results 
Skyler Hebel , Staff Writer • November 12, 2025

On October 31, 2025, West Branch hosted a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Because the auxiliary gym was occupied with desks and chairs from the...

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PennDOT holds a yearly plow painting competition for Pennsylvania students and schools.
WB Art Club Competes in PennDOT’s Paint the Plow
Brandon Brooks, Staff Writer • October 28, 2025

PennDOT is hosting its annual "Paint the Plow" program, a statewide contest that invites schools across Pennsylvania to participate in a unique art competition....

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Pictured is the most decorated group of seniors in West Branch volleyball history.
Another Successful Volleyball Season Comes to an End
Isabella Koleno, Editor-in-Chief • November 16, 2025

The Warriors ended their season in the first round of states, but not before racking up numerous accomplishments and awards. The Warriors were...

Senior, Kyla Kephart runs out ready for Berlin Brothers Valley. 
Warrior Volleyball Falls to Berlin Brothersvalley
Landon Powell, Staff Writer • November 12, 2025

The Lady Warriors volleyball team traveled to Shanksville to play Berlin on Tuesday, November 4th, for the first round of the PIAA playoffs....

The Lady Warrior volleyball team poses after winning districts for the fourth time in a row. 
Warrior Volleyball Takes the Gold in the Championship Game
Easton Emigh , Staff Writer • November 3, 2025

The Warrior volleyball team headed to Altoona Fieldhouse in pursuit of a 4th straight District 6 title on Saturday. The team showed up comfortable...

The team is having an important time out with head coach Terry Trude.
Lady Warrior Volleyball Stays Hot
Cheyanne Bush, Staff Writer • October 31, 2025

On Wednesday, October 29, the Lady Warriors hosted Northern Cambria for the District 6 Semifinal game. They won in three sets.  Northern...

Gather, explore, and seek faith through resources in the area.
Exploring Faith with Other Students
EJ Reams, Staff Writer • November 25, 2025

Students seeking faith-based opportunities have several options in Central Pennsylvania. Expressing and exploring personal faith can be challenging for...

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Chera Mason enjoys a beautiful fall day with her family: husband Chris and their children, Brady and Camden.
Alumni Watch: Chera Mason
Hansen Lannen, Editor • November 24, 2025

West Branch graduate Chera Mason has been selected for this series of Alumni Watch for November.  She is currently the elementary principal at Osceola...

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Sign marking the entrance to Ralph’s Majestic Vista trail in Black Moshannon State Forest.
Fall Hiking in Moshannon State Forest
Keegan Reitz, Staff Writer • November 21, 2025

Ralph’s Majestic Vista is an entire 41.8-mile-long loop trail that is particularly beautiful in the fall, but don't be mistaken: in the winter, with...

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Students and Staff are leaving lasting impacts on West Branch.
All the Good and Inspirational Things at WB
Kyla Kephart, Editor • November 10, 2025

Several students and staff have reached academic, athletic, and extracurricular milestones during the start of the school year, contributing to programs,...

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The students and state park educators take a deep look at the macroinvertebrates. 
Taking a Dive Into a Stream Study
Sarah Guglielmi, Staff Writer • May 19, 2025

On Tuesday, April 29th, the Aquatic Biology class traveled to Alder and Flat Run. They participated in a stream study with state park educators Suzann,...

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CSOs run STEAM booths at STEAM Night and teach kids about pipettes, bridges, and fingerpainting.
Full STEAM Ahead
Skyler Hebel, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025

Chief Science Officers (CSO) is a club whose members promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) within the school and community....

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Artificial intelligence is getting popular and is in most technology to help make our lives easier.
AI Use In Schools
Tyler Chilcote, Staff Writer • February 25, 2025

In schools and our daily lives, generative artificial intelligence has come into the picture in many ways. Generative AI is being used to create assignments,...

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Chief Science Officers (CSO), Emily Shingledecker and Ali McCamley provided students with an opportunity to build different bridge designs using LEGO bricks.
Another Success for STEAM Night
Sarah Guglielmi, Staff Writer • February 25, 2025

On Wednesday, February 19th, West Branch hosted its second annual STEAM night. This special event was organized by high school teacher and technology coach,...

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The first four episodes of the final season of Stranger Things will be released on Nov. 26, 2025
Stranger Things Season Five Preview
Tyler Chilcote, Editor • November 16, 2025

After a long-awaited three years, Stranger Things fans are finally getting the end to the saga that started nearly nine years ago. The official trailer...

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Join Pearl Gluck, an award-winning filmmaker in a filmmaking event.
Explore Filmmaking
EJ Reams, Staff Writer • October 19, 2025

Award-winning filmmaker, Penn State Laureate, and Artistic Director of the Centre Film Festival, Pearl Gluck, is hosting a filmmaking program in Phillipsburg...

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The Life of a Showgirl is the new burlesque-themed blockbuster pop album released by pop star Taylor Swift.
Album Review: The Life Of A Showgirl
Keagan Dobo, Staff Writer • October 17, 2025

On October 3rd, 2025, Taylor Swift released her twelfth studio album, ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ through Republic Records. This is her most recent album...

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Falling For Fashion: Autumn's Top Trends
Falling For Fashion: Autumn’s Top Trends
Skyler Hebel, Staff Writer • September 29, 2025

While the leaves fall and a chill comes into the air, it's time to revamp your wardrobe! 'Tis the season of cozy sweaters and Ugg boots. With that said,...

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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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War never changes…Power Suit and Aaron Moten (Maximus) in "Fallout."
Fallout Drops a Bomb With a New Hit Series
Mazi Bender, Staff Writer • April 29, 2024

Fallout is a highly popular game series developed and published by Interplay Productions, now owned by Bethesda Softworks. The series debuted in 1997, with the latest installment...

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About Warrior Watch
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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Sign marking the entrance to Ralph’s Majestic Vista trail in Black Moshannon State Forest.
Fall Hiking in Moshannon State Forest
Keegan Reitz, Staff Writer • November 21, 2025

Ralph’s Majestic Vista is an entire 41.8-mile-long loop trail that is particularly beautiful in the fall, but don't be mistaken: in the winter, with the white glowing snow on the ground and in the trees, it's something...

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Life360 is an app that can be very helpful to families and friends but has downsides.
Should You Be Using Life360?
Tyler Chilcote, Editor • October 21, 2025

Life360 is an app that families use to track each member’s location throughout the day. It can show details like how fast someone is driving, the battery level of their phone, and more. The app has generated controversy...

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Participants of this year’s See You at the Pole gathering pose for a group photo.
See You at the Pole, September 24th
Simeon Zitsch, Staff Writer • September 29, 2025

Each year, the West Branch School hosts the popular event See You at the Pole (SYATP). This event is brought together by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and is an annual nationwide tradition in which many schools...

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Hansen Lannen, Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA.
Charlie Kirk: Husband, Father, Martyr
Hansen Lannen, Staff Writer • September 19, 2025

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to...

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