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

Ghosthunting Bulldogs seek the supernatural

Ghosthunting Bulldogs seek the supernatural

By By Sushen Thiyagarajan, Online Features Editor December 20, 2011

  My friend and I were skeptics. Ghosts were not supposed to be real, and as we expected, nothing appeared, moved, or caught our attention—until we went back and looked at the pictures. What we...

Twitter timelines provides witty tweets

Twitter timelines provides witty tweets

Eventually all tweeters get fed up with seeing their friends complain about their lives or talk about their conquest of a sandwich. The Observer suggests people to follow when the timeline is stale. The...

Student EMTs make a difference in community

November 28, 2011

Firefighters, doctors and policemen are only a few examples of the people who sacrifice their time to protect us and sometimes save our lives. CHS is proud to claim multiple everyday heroes of our...

The Pumpkin Spice Cookies received high praise.

Tired of pie? The ‘Observer’ offers pumpkin delights

By Lori Koenick, Features Editor November 22, 2011

Another Thanksgiving is around the corner, CHS, and that means another meal will eventually be the muffin top over our pants—unless you wear leggings (a blessing I have discovered, girls). Everyone...

Senior Taynya Bagheri goes to the Potomac library to study AP Biology without distractions commonly found in other places. The library also provides multiple resources, like the quiet study room pictured above.

County libraries serves as perfect escape for students

By By Allison Srour, Features Editor November 21, 2011

Loud music, family members, video games, TV, computers and Facebook are just some of the distractions that students often face while trying to study or work at home. In order to avoid such distractions,...

iPad apps help students with autism communicate

iPad apps help students with autism communicate

By By Sonia Shekar, Staff Writer November 21, 2011

  Many devices, from computer software to handheld tablets, have been designed to help children with autism in their everyday tasks, but now a new method is quickly emerging from an unlikely source–the...

Is it just me, or is everybody doing it?

By By Amna Farooqi and Nicole Weltmann, Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer November 21, 2011

Last summer, junior David* pulled up to a parking lot. He stopped the car and motioned for a girl he knows, another CHS student, to get in the backseat. Obligingly, she climbed in, he joined her, and they...

Smaller needle, lower dose decrease flu vaccine pain

By By Allie Curwin, Staff Writer November 21, 2011

  No one likes getting a flu shot, but the benefits of getting vaccinated tend to outweigh the pain. Push through the sting this year, and next year could be relatively pain free.   Prior...

New study links high soda consumption to violence

By By Jordan Maser, Staff Writer November 21, 2011

  Results from a University of Vermont study released Oct. 24 suggest a connection between the amount of soda teenagers drink per week and the likelihood that they will commit a violent act. The...

Goodbye summer heat, fall brings new treat

By Lizz Chen Circulation Manager October 27, 2011

TGIF.  Thank Goodness It’s Fall.  Winter is cold, spring is rainy, summer is hot, but fall is just perfect.  There are so many reasons that fall is the best season of the year, but most of them can...

Promethean boards installed in elementary schools

By By Jessica Hirsch Online Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2011

  When I was in elementary school, cleaning the blackboards was a rite of passage. Coughing through the cloud of chalk dust was an experience everyone shared; however, as technology changes, students...

Website offers free tutoring

By By Matthew Reback Staff Writer October 27, 2011

  To cope with increasingly demanding schedules and classes, many students resort to expensive tutors or spend extra time after school meeting with teachers for help. However, one resource that many...

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