The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Hollander’s Hot Sauce

By Ben Hollander, Columnist December 22, 2010

Amidst my usual Sunday routine of watching professional football and snacking aggressively, I noticed something that caught my eye. Courtney Cox’s Cougar Town was advertised in high esteem as the new,...

FDA reccomends HPV vaccine for young males

Recently, the FDA recommended that the vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), traditionally administered to girls, should also be given to males ages 9 through 26. The vaccine, manufactured by Merck...

Hockey begins season with dominating victories

By By Donald Kim- Staff Writer December 22, 2010

Losing to Wootton in the first round playoffs in the previous season, the ice hockey team showed its desire for redemption as it began its season with two consecutive wins against a Poolesville/Quince...

Students prepare for production of ‘Mouse Trap’

By By Luke Frentsos, Sports Photo Editor December 22, 2010

CHS has a rich tradition of performing fantastic, critically acclaimed plays.  The drama department will continue its tradition when it performs Agatha Christie’s most famous play, The Mouse Trap, February...

Nando’s brings international sensation to Dupont

By Amna Farooqi, News Editor December 22, 2010

It seems, for the typical CHS student, there are only a few places to go eat and hang out with friends on a day off. One perfect place with great food, great service and reasonable prices is Nando’s...

No female heroes to be found in modern media

A girl is glued to a television screen, immersing herself into a world not much different from her own, give or take a few serious concepts. The character she watches on the show delves into the fast-paced...

Alan Jackson’s retrospective reminds fans of greatness

By Maddie Bernstein, Staff Writer December 22, 2010

Country music superstar Alan Jackson celebrated the 20-year anniversary of his first Billboard Top Ten hit by releasing the album, 34 Number Ones, Nov. 22. The album is a compilation of all his number...

Observer reader poll

December 22, 2010

The Observer polled 40 students to see how we’re doing to suit your interests. Here’s what we found:

Rap artists’ legal troubles affect music production

By Josh Samson, Staff Writer December 22, 2010

2010 was a great year for hip-hop. The resurgence of old school rappers and the graduation of a new school of rappers who are poised to control hip-hop in the next decade made the year an exciting one...

Pitango Gelato takes pride in fresh, organic sweets

By Julie Kracov, Business Manager December 22, 2010

Clean, fresh and serene, Pitango Gelatos’ delicate atmosphere opens up the worlds of ice cream lovers to a new and healthy way to indulge their sweet tooth.  Gelato, which means frozen in Italian,...

Hispanic Program honors

By Jenna Cantor Observations Editor December 22, 2010

Congratulations to seniors Julian Debenedetti, Leila Islam, Pablo Jakubowicz, Danielle Kloke and Cristian Salgado for being recognized as 2010-2011 Finalists in the National Hispanic Recognition Program...

Sophomore wins ‘Talent’

By Amna Farooqi News Editor December 22, 2010

Congratulations to sophomore Natalia Derechin for singing “Glitter in the Air” and winning Churchill’s Got Talent Dec. 3.

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