Senior Brian Newmark helps lead the "Mudcat," the Watauga boys' pre-race hype speech, at Clash of The Classes. Photo credit: Ellie Hege Isaac James, Community Desk Lead and staff writer for The Powderhorn Watauga cross-country started the season with the unique, fun, and famously challenging race - "Clash of Classes." To learn more about the race, view the photo essay by clicking on the following link: https://sites.google.com/wataugaschools.org/a-special-start-watauga-boys-x

The sun rise illuminates the clouds above the stands of Watauga High School's football field. To beat the sun, most arrived at 6:20, two hours before the normal start of school. Photo credit: Aspen Hickman Aspen Hickman, Junior Editor of The Powderhorn and News Desk Lead Tuesday, August 18th, the sun rose for the first and last time on the class of 2027. To see the photo essay on Senior Sunrise, click on the following link: https://sites.google.com/wataugaschools.org/seniorsu

Denuki Koji is a unique dining center in Otaru. The small area hosts as many as 20 restaurants, most of which highlight Otaru's famous seafood scene. Isaac James, Community Desk Lead This summer, Watauga student Isaac James had the opportunity to study abroad at a high school in Japan. Check out his experience in Niseko, the small skiing town where James spent his summer, by clicking on the following link: https://sites.google.com/wataugaschools.org/hokkaidophotoessay?usp=sh

Carrie Bradbury, Review Desk lead Having a functional, aesthetically-pleasing, and environmentally-friendly campus is something that most Watauga High School students take for granted. This photo essay explores Watauga's sustainable elements. It can be accessed through the following link: https://sites.google.com/wataugaschools.org/wataugas-campus/home

This photo essay follows the various destinations the Political Pioneers club visited on their recent trip to Washington, DC.

This photo essay explores the importance of movies to children and teens in their early development of emotional and life skills.

Carrie Bradbury, Review Desk Lead This photo essay focuses on the beauties of spring flowers in the High Country. It can be accessed through the following link: https://sites.google.com/wataugaschools.org/spring-flower/home

This photo essay covers the women's XC team throughout its incredibly successful season this school year.

Ella Hudzik, Staff Writer for The Powderhorn This photo-essay dives into the rich paranormal history of Lees-McRae and the legends that flourish on its campus. To explore this photo essay, click here: https://sites.google.com/wataugaschools.org/ellahudzik-hauntedleesmcrae?usp=sharing

This photo essay explores Rachel Whitfield, a local artist, and the symbolic jewelry she creates.

This photo essay explores different popular climbing spots in Boone and the terrain and routes associated with each spot.

This photo essay covers ASU's student transportation option, the AppalCART, and its unique aspects. It can be accessed here:

This story walks through the Appalachian Legend of the Mothman by polling Watauga High School students on their personal experiences or theories as to whether the Mothman exists.

This photo essay features photos from this year's "Love Run", a charity event where community members and students gather to run a 5k in honor of Elaine Bishop and raise money for breast cancer research.

Carrie Bradbury, Review Desk Lead This photo essay highlights various activities, crafts, and sports that can help students break up the harsh winter months. The photo essay can be accessed through the following link: https://sites.google.com/wataugaschools.org/winter-activities/home

Roz Rabinowitz, Junior Editor and News Desk Lead of The Powderhorn This photo essays focuses on our many different schools in Watauga County. It can be accessed through the following link. https://sites.google.com/wataugaschools.org/mapping-out-watauga/home

This photo essay documents Mountain Alliance's two night Weekend Retreat featuring zip-lining, kayaking and rock-climbing at no cost to students.

This photo essay features a gallery of WHS Class of 2026 as both babies and their current selves to show how much they've grown.

This photo essay features the combined opinions of students across Watauga High School on what they think the best Valentine's Day film is.

Sofia Peviani, Staff Writer for The Powderhorn This photo essay highlights Mr. WHS, a male pageant that started as a way to raise money for community members in need in Watauga County in 2000. For 25 years, it's been a yearly event for Watauga's community every December. To learn more, access the following link: Mr.whs 2025: The mixtape