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

Facing Phobias

By Jamie Lescht, Arts Editor May 18, 2012

Sophomore Jamie Bonan lives in constant fear of a simple object: a balloon. Instead of being able to turn her head away at the sight of this inflatable item, she begins to panic and loses her composure....

Examining the effects of teenage depression

By Emily Birnbaum, Features Editor May 10, 2012

Falling grades, fitful sleep and irritability are often dismissed as symptoms of being a teenager. But sometimes they are symptoms of a more serious disease: depression. According to Mental Health America,...

Scantrons put to the test

By Spenser Easterbrook, Editor-In-Chief May 1, 2012

"Alright kids, before we get started I just want to remind you to use a no. 2 pencil and bubble in your answers completely." CHS students have come to expect both multiple choice testing and the specific...

Senior earns prestigious Eagle Scout ranking

Senior earns prestigious Eagle Scout ranking

By Maddy Flax, Staff Writer May 1, 2012

Michael Fusco is an outdoorsman, to say the least. The senior has backpacked 50 miles through the mountains of New Mexico, sailed through the Florida Keys and canoed 100 miles through lakes along the Canadian...

Gym-Pact app motivates users to hit the gym

Gym-Pact app motivates users to hit the gym

By Allie Curwin, Staff Writer May 1, 2012

If the up-and-coming bathing suit season isn’t enough motivation to hit the gym, the new Gym-Pact app may be able to help. Using money as an incentive for working out, Gym-Pact offers a creative and...

Cinnamon challenge results not so sweet

By Bhaavya Srivastava, Production Editor May 1, 2012

Cinnamon rolls, cinnamon toast, cinnamon cookies, or even cinnamon waffles—these are the delicious foods often associated with cinnamon. At least, they used to be associated with the spice, before the...

Local boutique is alternative for latest styles

By Brittany Goodman, Features Editor April 30, 2012

If going to the latest boutiques in Georgetown, Bethesda or even a mall do not satisfy your needs, it is time to try Barbie B, a fashion-forward boutique full of new and trendy accessories perfect for...

Teacher looks to brighten future with solar panels

Teacher looks to brighten future with solar panels

By Lori Koenic, Staff Writer April 30, 2012

In a high estimate, the world will run out of oil in 95 years at current consumption rates. Many Americans feel that alternative energy sources working alongside oil and then eventually replacing it have...

April Fools! CHS students get creative with pranks.

April Fools! CHS students get creative with pranks.

By By Jordan Janis and Katherine Michael, Staff Writers March 28, 2012

Montgomery Country Board of Education has recently announced that starting next school year, Mondays will be removed from the school week because students are too tired Monday mornings. April Fools! On...

TOMS lets students give to charity while looking pretty

TOMS lets students give to charity while looking pretty

By By Allie Curwin and Nicole Weltmann, Staff Writers March 28, 2012

“One for one.” More than just a catchy slogan, these three words are the background and meaning behind the TOMS charity. TOM, short for “tomorrow,” symbolizes TOMS mission “for a better tomorrow.” According...

Im healthy and I know it

I’m healthy and I know it

By Lori Koenick, Brittany Goodman, and Bhaavya Srivastava March 27, 2012

 Four reps of 25 sit-ups, three reps of dumbbells, leg presses and four miles on the treadmill. This workout might sound monotonous or terrorizing, but however you choose to work out (or not), results...

Conversion disorder strikes high school students

By Ben Fox, Staff Writer March 27, 2012

 According to a recent Newsweek article, when over 20 high school girls in Westchester, NY began to experience violent spasms, parents and doctors were stunned. Though these spasms are normally a symptom...

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