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Photo Essays


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

Aspen Hickman
5 days ago


The Mothman: Haunting Appalachian Skies Since 1966
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.

Selah Greer
5 days ago


How Love Shapes the Community: The Love Run
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.

Ria Titus
5 days ago


Student Guide to Staying Active: What You Can Do in Winter
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

Carrie Bradbury
Feb 19


Mapping Out Watauga
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

Roz Rabinowitz
Feb 17


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

Brayden Howard
Feb 12


Senior Photo Gallery - A Photo Essay
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.

Rebecca Billette
Feb 12


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

Rebecca Billette
Feb 12


Mr. WHS 2025: The Mixtape
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

Sofia Peviani
Feb 6


Willard Watson: The Makings of an Appalachian Legend - A Photo Essay
This photo essay highlights Willard Watson, an influential storyteller in Appalachia known for his contributions as a musician, woodworker, and moonshiner.

Selah Greer
Jan 29


Rivers of Watauga County - A Photo Essay
This photo essay showcases rivers throughout Watauga County and their local significance.

Ella Hudzik
Jan 22


Honduras Through the Lens
Bethany Atwood, Staff Writer for The Powderhorn This photo essay features Honduras's vibrant scenery, cultural Honduran foods, and sights from the city. It can be accessed here: https://sites.google.com/wataugaschools.org/hondurasthroughthelens/home

Bethany Atwood
Jan 15


Rough Ridge Photo Essay: A Sunset with Lyrics
This photo essay from The Spark compiles images of the Blue Ridge Parkway and popular song lyrics.

Selah Greer
Jan 8


Lighting up The Town of Boone for Christmas - A Photo Essay
This photo essay showcases Chrsitmas lights around Boone this holiday season. It can be accessed here:

Ella Hudzik
Dec 12, 2025


Venture Into Expansion - A Photo Essay
This photo essay features Venture, a local business specializing in gourmet chocolate and wine, as well as books and flowers.

Lauren Peviani
Dec 12, 2025


Watauga Walks Out - A Photo Essay
This photo essay documents the student walk-out that took place after the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency made its way to Watauga County. It can be accessed here:

Aspen Hickman
Dec 10, 2025


Artists of Boone: Chandler Thornton - The Spark
This photo essay highlights a local painter in Boone, Chandler Thornton, and what her art means to her. It can be accessed here:
Katherine Hemrick
Dec 4, 2025


Thurmond, West Virgina: A Blue Ridge Ghost Town - The Spark
This photo essay highlights the ghost town of Thurmond, West Virginia and it's history as a town. It can be accessed through the following link:

Selah Greer
Dec 4, 2025


French Honor Society: St. Nicholas Holiday Event
Isaac James, Staff Writer for The Powderhorn This photo essay features the WHS French Honors Society hosting a St. Nicholas event November 15, 2025, at the Watauga County Public Library. It can be accessed here: https://sites.google.com/wataugaschools.org/fhsstnicholasevent/home

Isaac James
Nov 24, 2025


Nostalgic Book Fair at WHS
This photo essay features student and staff perspectives of the Scholastic Book Fair held in the WHS media center last week.

Rebecca Billette
Nov 24, 2025
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