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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 Student News Source of West Branch Area High School

Warrior Watch

West Branch is holding a blood drive on October 31st.  Go to www.redcrossblood.org to register.
Roll Up Your Sleeves and Save a Life
Aiden Evans, Staff Writer • October 21, 2025

West Branch is hosting a blood drive on October 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 pm in the auxiliary gym at the high school, in partnership with the American...

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A group of seniors explores their options at the personal care table. 
Seniors Attend the Financial Reality Fair
Coby Kephart, Staff Writer • October 14, 2025

On Thursday, October 9, West Branch seniors hopped on the bus and headed to the Clearfield County Fairgrounds for the annual CNB Financial Reality Fair....

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The West Branch 10th graders are going on a trip to the CCCTC.
CCTCC 10th-Grade Trip
Brandon Brooks, Staff Writer • October 7, 2025

West Branch is offering a trip to the Clearfield County Career & Technology Center (CCCTC) for 10th graders to introduce them to the many trade programs...

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The elementary school renovation is still underway and is expected to be completed in the new year.
Keep Wearing Your Hard Hats
Kyla Kephart, Editor • October 7, 2025

The renovation of the elementary school began in February 2025 and is slated for completion by March 31, 2026. Construction was divided into five phases...

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McKenzie Harbold surveys the field to find an open Warrior.
Athlete of the Week: McKenzie Harbold
Conner Danko, Staff Writer • October 16, 2025

McKenzie Harbold has been selected as the athlete of the week for the week ending October 10th, 2025. McKenzie Harbold was a steady presence...

Koleno eyes up the court as she is getting ready to serve.
Athlete of the Week: Bella Koleno
Conner Danko, Staff Writer • October 16, 2025

Bella Koleno has been selected as the Athlete of the week ending October 10, 2025. Bella Koleno has been a steady contributor for the Lady...

Natalie Yingling getting ready to throw the ball in at the District 6 Championship last season
Athlete of the Week: Natalie Yingling
Tyler Chilcote, Editor • October 7, 2025

Natalie Yingling has been chosen as the Warrior Watch Athlete of the Week for the week ending October 4, 2025. Yingling has been on the soccer...

Coby Kephart runs the ball against the Mount Union Trojans to get yardage for the Warriors
Athlete of the Week: Coby Kephart
Tyler Chilcote, Editor • October 7, 2025

Coby Kephart has been chosen as the Warrior Watch Athlete of the Week for the week ending October 4, 2025. Kephart has been on the football team...

Kelley Margetas announced her run for Judge on the York County Court of Common Pleas on December 14, 2022.
Alumni Watch: Kelley Margetas
Isabella Koleno, Editor-in-Chief • October 19, 2025

West Branch graduate Kelley Margetas has been chosen for Warrior Watch’s Alumni Watch for the month of October. Margetas (formerly Brewer) serves as...

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A group of seniors explores their options at the personal care table. 
Seniors Attend the Financial Reality Fair
Coby Kephart, Staff Writer • October 14, 2025

On Thursday, October 9, West Branch seniors hopped on the bus and headed to the Clearfield County Fairgrounds for the annual CNB Financial Reality Fair....

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Hayden on the Penn State campus, where he continues to build a career he loves.
Alumni Watch: Hayden Bock
Kaitlyn Bucha, Staff Writer • September 17, 2025

West Branch alumnus Hayden Bock is the focus of this Alumni Watch series, having graduated from West Branch before moving to the Penn State area to become...

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The West Branch community wishes Mrs. Sidorick all the best in her teaching career at WB.
Teacher Feature: Rachelle Sidorick
Cheyanne Bush, Editor • September 14, 2025

Rachelle Sidorick began teaching at West Branch this year, 2025–2026. She teaches grades 9–12 Physical Education, 7–8 Physical Education, Online...

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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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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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The West Branch Warrior Band saxophone section plays during the game
BLACKOUT
Keagan Dobo, Staff Writer • September 12, 2025

For the halftime show, the West Branch band has created a new show called ‘Blackout’, which includes five different and diverse songs, all with the...

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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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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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The first two weeks of fantasy football have already seen a wide range of notable events and developments.
Fantasy Football Week Three Outlook of Suspensions, Injuries, and Breakout Players
EJ Reams, Staff Writer • September 18, 2025

As Week Two of fantasy football wraps up, there are several players you should be on the lookout for to ensure your team has the best chance to win your next games. Many players have been progressing, and there is valuable...

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