Sophomore Julia Benson, senior Luke Benson, and sophomore Riley Benson taking a picture outside their house for WHS Homecoming 2025. Photo Credits: Julia Benson Jillian Studebaker, Staff Writer for The Powderhorn In Watauga County, there are many options for schooling to fit each student and family’s needs. One popular choice in the county is homeschooling. Watauga has a large number of students who are homeschooled or are in the process of switching to homeschool. This is du

Junior Zoe Nelsen climbing at a gym.  Photo Credits: Zoe Nelsen. Andrew Larsen, Staff Writer for The Powderhorn Throughout Watauga High School, many students engage in sports by joining school teams or local clubs. A large number of students participate in solo sports, one of the largest being climbing. Students flock to local indoor climbing centers such as Center 45 and the Appalachian State SRC, and climb outdoors at various locations on the Parkway and the Greenway. While

This video reviews a variety of fall-themed food and drinks across Boone. It can be accessed on YouTube through this link.

This multimedia project documents three talented Watauga students.

This multimedia project focuses on how the seasons impact the Watauga community.

This project focuses on the conservation efforts of our local landscape.

This multimedia project focuses on the history and changes to women's sports at Watauga High School.

This multimedia package explores the way that food has changed in Watauga County.

Seniors in high school and seniors in the community have rich experiences to share. This story focuses on the senior perspective.

This multimedia story focuses on the recovery process of our community after Helene

This AI multimedia package provides several different entries to better understand the way that artificial intelligence impacts our lives.

The High Country is rich with musical traditions. We showcase those traditions in this multimedia package.