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 bids farewell to retiring staff members: Secretary Carol Benesh

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Secretary Carol Benesh

By Spenser Easterbrook, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2012

Carol Benesh has worked as a paraeducator, financial assistant, principal’s assistant and secretary in the main office at CHS, and after more than two decades of work, she will retire at the end of this...

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Guidance Counselor Peggy Fahey

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Guidance Counselor Peggy Fahey

By Ariana Etessami, Staff Writer May 31, 2012

After 20 years of helping students feel comfortable at CHS, guidance counselor Margaret “Peggy” Fahey will be saying farewell to the school that she has come to call home. Fahey will be leaving...

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Teacher John Kochowicz

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Teacher John Kochowicz

By Ariana Etessami, Staff Writer May 31, 2012

After more than a decade of serving the CHS community, Social Studies and Bridge Program teacher John Kochowicz will be retiring from his teaching career.  Kochowicz hopes to use his new free time...

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Guidance Counselor Mary Lou Galpin

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Guidance Counselor Mary Lou Galpin

By Spenser Easterbrook, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2012

After working at CHS for 31 years as both an English teacher and a guidance counselor, Mary Lou Galpin will retire in June.  According to Galpin, she first envisioned becoming a counselor when she...

1 WTC tallest in NYC

1 WTC tallest in NYC

By Dana Youngentob, News Editor May 31, 2012

Even though the oldest CHS students were just in second grade when the Twin Towers were attacked on 9/11, many still remember the day’s events. Now, the memorial building, 1 World Trade Center (1 WTC),...

Teachers flip classroom

By Ilana Berger, Fact Checker May 31, 2012

In the spring of 2007, Colorado teachers Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams became pioneers not only in education technology, but in the way teachers interact with their students by inventing the flipped...

June Calendar

June Calendar

May 30, 2012

Lebron should not be MVP

Lebron should not be MVP

By Ben Schick, Online Sports Editor May 24, 2012

Another NBA regular season has come and gone.  The 62-game season seemed to fly by faster than most seasons.  As always, awards were given to the most elite players and coaches in the league Saturday,...

A day in the life of Dana Harris

A day in the life of Dana Harris

By Dana Harris, Online Opinions Editor May 11, 2012

It’s very early, and music is playing in the background.  It’s the mesmerizing Lady Gaga and the melody makes me smile.  Suddenly a loud noise rudely interrupts my bliss.  I reach over to get its...

Community mourns loss of Bhatnagar

Community mourns loss of Bhatnagar

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

Senior Nachu Bhatnagar passed away April 6 at the age of 18 after a two-year battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma. He is survived by his mother, sisters junior Gauri and sophomore Radha, and his extended family....

My Spring Break

My Spring Break

By Dana Harris, Online Opinions Editor April 27, 2012

Spring Break is the best break of the year. The weather is beginning to turn beautiful and the countdown until the end of the school year officially begins (only about eight weeks left)!  This spring...

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