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

Dysautonomia researchers work to raise awareness

Dysautonomia researchers work to raise awareness

By Dana Harris, Online Features Editor October 28, 2013

Along with being Breast Cancer Awareness month, October is also Dysautonomia Awareness month.  In order to support the cause, students are wearing turquoise to raise awareness. Approximately one out...

Sam Egber performs on YouTube Teens React

Former CHS student goes onto Bravo

By Jordan Maser, Features Editor October 8, 2013

CHS Alum Sam Egber picked up everything and moved with his family to Los Angeles, CA in the middle of his freshman year to pursue acting. Sunday Oct. 6 was the premier of his family’s new show “The...

What would happen if The Purge came to CHS?

What would happen if ‘The Purge’ came to CHS?

By Catherine Goohs, Online Arts Editor October 2, 2013

The beginning of the school year is a time when students return to a scheduled lifestyle and follow CHS rules. Theses regulations exist for very important reasons, but what if, for one single day, all...

Let’s Get Down to Business

By Julia Reagan, Arts Editor October 1, 2013

The CHS student body is unstoppable.  From selling cookies to teaching Zumba classes, students know how to turn a simple idea into a moneymaking machine. Thanks to the rise of social media and the ease...

All you need to know about college recommendations

By Skylar Whitman, Staff Writer October 1, 2013

College application deadlines are quickly approaching, and students are left with unanswered questions about the proper etiquette for asking and reminding teachers about recommendations. Here are some...

Classrooms: You’re hot then you’re cold

By Alissa Li, Production Editor October 1, 2013

Bundled up in heavy winter jackets, students brace themselves for the storm to come—inside their classrooms. Extreme room temperatures, whether they are freezing or sweltering, are a frequent issue at...

‘Observer’ guide for how to be Employee of the Month

By Sammi Silber, Observations Editor October 1, 2013

When CHS students come to school, many expect to have to juggle homework, classwork, tests and quizzes. However, some students have to handle something else along with their schoolwork: a job.  Jobs come...

Club Superlatives: The Popular, Productive and Unique

Club Superlatives: The Popular, Productive and Unique

By Jeanine Liu, Contest Manager October 1, 2013

Every year on Club Night, prospective students scour the rows of tables and walls of poster board in the crowded cafeteria to find clubs that suit their interests. The sheer number of clubs and members...

Teachers improve lives with Wellness Initiative

Teachers improve lives with Wellness Initiative

By Madison Hurr, Production editor September 24, 2013

Since the formation of a countywide wellness program a few years ago, teachers have taken up the challenge of practicing healthy living and have encouraged others to do the same. This September is Self...

Tickets went on sale during lunch for tonights game.

Observer Observes WJ Rumor

By Sammi Silber and Erica Spaeth September 13, 2013

Rumors have been going around throughout CHS, claiming that Walter Johnson High School (WJ) students are not allowed to attend the Sept. 16 football game between WJ and CHS. However, the Observer has...

Zip It! Students new method of pranking badly inconveniences peers

Zip It! Students’ new method of pranking badly inconveniences peers

By Emily Jin, Production Editor May 30, 2013

The bell has rung and a student reaches down to take his math binder out of his backpack. He actually did his homework last night and is eager to show his teacher, but for some reason, he cannot seem to...

The Observer’s Declassified College Survival Guide

By Natalie Cortez, Public Relations May 30, 2013

College life is right around the corner for the Class of 2013. Even underclassmen  will have to experience true independence sooner than they think. Although seniors might be ready for the academic and...

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