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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

A WCHS student wears AirPods in her ears in the hallway, a common sight. Students purchase these and wear them daily without understanding the harm AirPods may do to their ears.

AirPods: turning up the volume and the harm

By Zafina Matin, Opinions Editor and Internal Communications Manager March 11, 2026

While walking down the hallways of WCHS, it is typical to spot many students with AirPods or earbuds in their ears. Today, students use wireless earbuds when studying, strolling the halls or while doing...

“OCTANE” is Don Tolliver’s fifth studio album and is the first album to have ever been executively-produced by Don Tolliver. It features many artists such as Yeat, Rema and Travis Scott, culminating in unique sounds throughout the entire album.

Don Toliver’s ‘OCTANE’ pushes rap into a new gear

By Malaki Kagwa, Assistant Online Editor and Internal Communications Manager March 11, 2026

With high-octane rhythm, unique sounds and a fresh polymerization of musical styles, Don Toliver’s album OCTANE has revamped the rap genre, highlighting its compatibility with a variety of lyrical and...

Senior Belen Rabade works on her Honors Nutrition class discussion in class for full credit, rather than waiting for a deadline to dictate when she completes her work.

New late work policy ends endless extensions

By Sydney Stern, Copy Editor & Social Media Manager March 9, 2026

The phrase “If the due date is not today, it is not being done today” has become a quiet mantra around WCHS. Students often wait until the last possible moment to finish assignments, balancing procrastination...

Vote16 MoCo is the Montgomery County Chapter of Vote16USA, a national nonprofit aimed at expanding voting rights to 16 and 17 year olds. The MoCoVote16's goal is to lower the voting age locally in Rockville.

Time to make a change: lower the voting age to 16

By Lulu Li, Staff Writer March 6, 2026

Every MCPS high school student has or will have taken a government class during their high school career. Whether it is AP NSL Government or Honors NSL Government, US government is a required subject that...

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