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

CHS Students Think Big

CHS Students Think Big

By Katie Clem, Production Manager March 27, 2014

From the cycling club to the chess club, CHS has a variety of activities students can join that offer fun and cultural experiences, but there are few clubs that teach skills that can be used in the future. Juniors...

Fashion-forward CHS students fancy Flannel Friday

Fashion-forward CHS students fancy Flannel Friday

By Greer Smith and Danny Gordon March 25, 2014

Trying to figure out what to wear five days a week can be tough. One may have a well planned out outfit on Monday, but by the weeks end, one’s passion for fashion can burn out. That is why Flannel Friday...

CHS alumnus directs video series about college life

CHS alumnus directs video series about college life

By Dana Harris and Ben Fox March 21, 2014

The music starts, the drinks are poured, and two attractive college students introduce over a million viewers to the world of I’m Shmacked. The YouTube documentary web-series, which focuses on the party...

Anti-Semitism apparent outside Potomac bubble

Anti-Semitism apparent outside Potomac bubble

By Gil Jacobson, News Editor March 21, 2014

Two recent incidents of Jewish mistreatment, one in Auschwitz, Poland Jan. 31 and the other in Dallas Feb. 19, have caused several to wonder if anti-Semitism is still present in the world today. Although...

‘Observer’ asks CHS, “What’s in your trunk?”

By Jordan Maser and Noah Salzberg March 13, 2014

Senior Njord Soevik is on his way to a party. He parks his car, walks around back to his trunk and pulls out a sombrero. Instantaneously, Soevik becomes the life of the party, all thanks to the funky hat...

Young and in Love

By Catherine Goohs, Online Arts Editor February 26, 2014

We all start off as little kids, experiencing the world with fresh perspective and all-encompassing curiosity. In our first few years we find out what passions we have, what we want to learn more about...

Body-love campaigns popularized in mainstream

By Jane Zankman, Production Manager February 26, 2014

Different people find different qualities attractive, and recently, viral campaigns have been fighting to promote a more realistic view of what makes a person beautiful. Dove, a body care and beauty company...

Seniors spend more than they realize on open lunch

By Jordan Maser, Features Editor February 26, 2014

Whether a student indulges in fast food five days a week or splurges twice a week on a grande-normous low fat extra hot quad shot latte with whipped cream coupled with an overpriced salad, seniors are...

CHS Nerdfighters work to increase awesome

CHS Nerdfighters work to ‘increase awesome’

By Sarah O'brien, Staff Writer February 26, 2014

"Increasing awesome and decreasing world-suck" is a motto proudly used by Nerdfighters worldwide. Nerdfighteria is a community of Nerdfighters all over the world who want to help others and bond over...

Unsung heroes of CHS improve our community

Unsung heroes of CHS improve our community

By Natalie Cortez, Public Relations Manager February 26, 2014

Every year, the popular award show CNN Heroes recognizes and awards unsung heroes—everyday people who change the world through charitable acts. CHS has its fair share of heroes. Two students, in particular,...

Churchills List offers students virtual marketplace

Churchill’s List offers students virtual marketplace

By Elizabeth Campbell, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2014

Junior Brian Bagheri was searching the endless pages of Craigslist when he began to ponder the quality of the item he was purchasing. He did not know anything about the person he was buying from, and he...

Financial education prepares students for the future

Financial education prepares students for the future

By Erica Spaeth, General Photo Editor January 8, 2014

Senior Emily is in the mall debating whether to buy the cute sweater she has been eyeing. She is headed to college next year and is worried about her finances. If she cannot handle this small situation,...

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