Students battle over water bottles

Addie Brown and Emmalee Grimm

September 18, 2025

Different students water bottles on a table.

In the walls of Rockbridge, a war of water bottles is in commotion. Students, teachers, and administration all use water bottles daily to quench their thirst. To settle this debate, students answered a poll choosing their favorite water bottle. What water bottle brand will conquer the top spot among the RCHS community?

Owala has risen to the top for its sustainability and design. Among the body of RCHS, the Owala is used by 45.1 percent of the school. The

Poll of Rockbridge students favorite water bottles. (Emmalee Grimm)

design of the Owala water bottle cap covers your nose to make you appear as a koala. Owala’s are proven to be spill-proof, making them superior to other brands.

HydroFlask gained significant popularity starting in 2019. RCHS favors Hydroflask’s by 28 percent, proving how revolutionary the brand is to still be popular today. The water bottle is proven to keep ice frozen for up to 24 hours. The simple design of the HydroFlask makes this the perfect bottle for school.

Stanley has continued to maintain their reign as a popular water bottle brand through the past few years, 22.9 percent of the RCHS community still favors the brand. In 2023 a woman named Danielle Lettering posted a TikTok showing the result of her car catching on fire. In the video she shows that her Stanley left in the cup holder kept her ice. So if you need a water bottle that will stay cold all day, Stanley is definitely a good option.

HydroJug started becoming popular in 2021. Unlike HydroFlask, it has not really remained a top brand among the RCHS community, with only a 4 percent favoritism. This makes it the least loved brand among students and staff.

Owala has been proven to be our RCHS communities’ favorite water bottle brand, ending our water bottle war. Now that we are at peace, it’s a good time to remind everyone to properly wash your water bottles and stay hydrated!

About the Contributors

Addie Brown, Reporter

Sophomore Addie Brown is a first year journalism reporter. She joined the class to get to know people and get more experience taking pictures. She is excited to get more involved in the school and attend more school events to take pictures for the Prowler. During her free time, she likes going to the race track, playing her guitar, and taking pictures. She also loves her shoes having over 20 pairs of all different kinds. Once she graduates, she hopes to attend school to pursue a profession in the medical field. Brown also has an older sister Ella Cate Brown on the journalism staff and she is one of the reasons she is taking the class. Brown is excited to see what comes next and see the difference she can make.

Emmalee Grimm, Reporter

Emmalee Grimm is a sophomore at Rockbridge County High School. Grimm is in her first year of journalism. She enjoys writing and is excited for filming the Wildcat Weekly. Grimm is on the varsity cheer team and she is looking forward to upcoming comps and games. When she’s not doing cheer related activities she is participating in multiple Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO’s) including Educators Rising, FCCLA, and lastly Ystreet. Grimm is already preparing for her future career by being in Teachers for Tomorrow. Grimm will be going to college after high school aspiring to become an educator, just like her mom, Amanda Grimm, who is a teacher at Rockbridge County High School.

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Students battle over water bottles

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