News

Latin teacher Robert Payne retiring after 42 years at CHS

written by By Joe Haynes, Sports Editor

Michael Jordan plays ball. William Shakespeare wrote plays. Robert Payne teaches, but now, after 42 years and over 400 classes, Latin teacher Payne is retiring from CHS. Payne arrived... Read more »

June 3, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under News

• Guidance Counselor Julie Kraus retiring June 3, 2010
• Guidance Counselor Teresa Suter retiring June 3, 2010
• Assistant Principal Leo McDonald retiring June 2, 2010

Opinions

A Letter to the Editors

Dear Editors, The April 30 article by Tony Raffa in the Observer reaffirmed my commitment to start a WCHS Crew team.  My interest in rowing was piqued after I attended the Navy Rowing... Read more »

June 2, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Opinions

• Hollander’s Hot Sauce June 2, 2010
• Critics of violent movies should not enter the theatre June 2, 2010
• Observer Opinion May 28, 2010

Observations

Student awards

written by Jenna Cantor Observations Editor

Congratulations to freshman Tara Fahimi for receiving the Kent Walker Award and a certificate of achievement for Outstanding Scholastic Effort. This award is given to a student in... Read more »

June 4, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Observations

• Students win scholastic Gold Key awards May 28, 2010
• Students win scholastic Gold Key awards May 28, 2010
• Student Awards May 28, 2010

Features

The ‘Look at Me’ Generation

written by By Andrea Mirviss, Editor-in-Chief

A typical teenager girl turns on her computer, signs on to Facebook and updates her status with what she did that day and what she will do for the rest of the day. She may spend the... Read more »

June 3, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Features, featured

• Prom awards May 28, 2010
• Time Warp: Defining Generations May 28, 2010
• The ‘Observer’ splashes around in local pools May 28, 2010

Arts

‘Iron Man 2′ is heavy on the glitz, but lacks substance

written by Zack Potter, Online News Editor

After government weapons manufacturer Tony Stark publically confessed to being a metal-suited superhero at the end of Iron Man, moviegoers could not wait to see what lay ahead for the... Read more »

June 4, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Arts

• Diesel Pigeons win first place in Battle of the Bands June 4, 2010
• Talented art students hone their skills in class June 3, 2010
• New female popstars bring harder edge to industry June 3, 2010

Sports

World Cup excites both fans and nonfans

written by By Matt Brothers-Sports Editor

Imagine if March Madness, the World Series or even the Superbowl occurred only once every four years. The Summer and Winter Olympics do, and they are widely viewed sporting events for... Read more »

June 3, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Sports

• Ninja surfaces as new source of entertainment June 3, 2010
• Hackey sack dominates lunchtime activities June 3, 2010
• Easy regular season wins do not translate to playoffs June 3, 2010