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

Customers gather at Milk Bar to try its rich desserts.

Momofuku Restaurant and Milk Bar take DC

By Isabel Dibble, News Editor November 25, 2015

The long wait for the highly anticipated opening of the Momofuku and Milk Bar stores at City Center in D.C. finally ended Oct. 23. The restaurant Momofuku and its sister bakery, Milk Bar, both originally...

Brown jams on out on his guitar for fun.

Teachers list their favorite songs from their playlists

By Sarah O'brien, Production Editor November 25, 2015

Kevin Brown English and AP Lang teacher Kevin Brown likes rock songs with masculine singers, that give meaning to their words. Here are his favorite songs: 1) “Black” by Pearl Jam 2)“Where Did...

Senior Samantha Locraft is learning how to play the E-flat Clarinet, piano and flute in addition to her skills with the clarinet and saxophone.

Student Art Spotlight: A Noteworthy Musician

By Sarah O'Brien, Production Editor November 25, 2015

Senior Samantha Locraft knows the keys to success and has been fine tuning her skills on the clarinet for the past nine years. Locraft currently plays in the Montgomery County Youth Orchestra (MCYO)...

New Disney Character Shines

New Disney Character Shines

By Jasmine Baten, Opinions Editor November 24, 2015

Meet Moana, Disney’s newest princess. She’s the most recent addition to the Disney princess lineup; she’s a courageous and inquisitive Polynesian teen intent on adventure. Considering it’s been...

A group of CHS students saw every Hunger Games Premiere together.

Katniss’ Final Games

By Arielle Gordon and Emily Wang November 24, 2015

The final movie installment of the Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay: Part 2, premiered Nov. 20. Students were excited to see the conclusion of the Hunger Games and curious about how the actors and...

The last installment in the Hunger Games, Mockingjay Part 2, debuted in theaters Nov. 20.

Mockingjay Part 2 concludes beloved Hunger Games

By Isabel Dibble, News Editor November 24, 2015

The dreadful end to the Hunger Games Franchise came Fri. Nov. 20 with Mockingjay Part 2. Many fans, myself included, waited with mixed emotions of excitement and sadness for the final installment starring...

The 33, based on the real life struggle of Chilean miners trapped underground premiered Nov. 9.

The 33, a tale of survival

By Arielle Gordon, Arts Editor November 20, 2015

The 33, a movie based on the true story of the 33 Chilean miners who survived underground for 69 days, premiered Nov 13. The movie covers the unbelievable, but true story of the 33 Chilean miners who...

YouTube Red will offer features such ad-free videos, exclusive show content and the ability to save videos.

YouTube launches Youtube Red

By Becky Wolfson, Production Editor November 19, 2015

YouTube announced their plans on Oct. 21 for a new paid video subscription service, YouTube Red, on the premise that it will provide an upgraded viewing experience of YouTube. In exchange $9.99 a month,...

Gaithersburg native  rapper Logic releases new hip hop album, The Incredible True Story.

Logic’s “The Incredible True Story” Review: 9.5/10

By Arjun Swaminathan, News Editor November 16, 2015

Featuring thunderous lyrics, stellar production and a brilliant concept, Logic’s The Incredible True Story is a tour de force and an outstanding follow-up to his debut record Under Pressure. The Gaithersburg-born...

CHS musicians work to attain college scholarships

By Peter Durand, Social Media Editor October 29, 2015

Scholarships often bring to mind thoughts of athletics, internships, and academic merit. However, music is a significant means of attracting prestigious schools and scholarships. Many of Churchill’s...

Senior Valerie Weitz plays the guitar to showcase her musical talent. Weitz will be involved in the Consenses Art Project this year.

Consenses art project unites students’ talents

By Emily Wang, Online Arts Editor October 29, 2015

A new kind of art project has come to Churchill: the Consenses Art Project. The premise of the project is simple: it will be a chain reaction of art works. The first artist will create a work of art...

Horror movies:the science behind the scare

By Ross Tanebaum, Online New Editor October 29, 2015

Halloween is one time of the year when people love to get scared. Fear is an emotion that brings out a physical reaction. Sweat starts pouring, the heart beats faster, and adrenaline rushes through...

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