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

April TOTM: Gary Rogers

By Fatima Yazdi, Features Editor April 3, 2019

Ever wanted to meet a teacher who has extensive knowledge on current events, global warming, pollution, energy conservation or ecological footprints? Well look no further, as WCHS has the teacher for you. A...

Captain Marvel impresses

Captain Marvel impresses

By Brandon Li, Copy Editor April 3, 2019

A comic book hero turned into film? Check. Shooting laser beams from her wrists? Check. Nice battle scenes and great chemistry? Check. And Marvel’s first female-led superhero film? Check. The story...

Director Jordan Peele has created yet another successful, gripping movie.

Jordan Peele’s “Us” uses horror to critique American life

By Dani Miller, Production Designer April 3, 2019

Rabbits, Sewers and Scissors, oh my! On the heels of his widely successful (and brilliant) 2017 directorial debut, Get Out, director Jordan Peele’s sophomore project, Us, tells the story of a modern...

The Oct. 2018 documentary had a screening at Walter Johnson High School Jan. 15. The film highlights the effects of social media and how to monitor your technology use.

Documentary highlights the dangers of social media

By Eliza Asbury, Online Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2019

Social media is here to stay and that is a fact. How we use it, however, is constantly changing. The IndieFlix Original documentary “LIKE,” released Oct. 2018, highlights the modern effects of social...

Athlete of the Month: February 2019

Athlete of the Month: February 2019

By Max Kandel, News Editor February 8, 2019

With an solid record and consistently improving players, this year's varsity boys basketball team is starting to make some noise. This is due in part to senior John Mbeng. Finishing up his final season...

Q&A with Deborah Schaumberg, Author of “The Tombs”

By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief December 20, 2018

At WCHS, the media center periodically hosts authors to talk to students about their novels as well as the writing process. Deborah Schaumberg, author of ‘The Tombs’ and mother of WCHS alumnae, spoke...

Anonymous apps like After School, brighten and Yik Yak are all intended to be forms of social media where users can share positive messages freely, though that isnt always the case.

Anonymous apps elicit more harm than good

By Bradley Furgerson, Features Editor December 14, 2018

‘Hey, a friend added you on After Hours! Join the fun!’ a text message reads, indicating yet another anonymous app has been created. Marketing itself towards high schoolers, anonymous social media...

NHS inducts new class of bright members

NHS inducts new class of bright members

By Julia Lescht, Online Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2018

CHS National Honor Society (NHS) inducted the rest of its members for the 2018-2019 school year Thursday, Oct. 4. The ceremony took place in the CHS auditorium and was led by NHS sponsor and social...

Lesser-known holidays overshadowed by AP Exams

Lesser-known holidays overshadowed by AP Exams

By Caitlyn Jennings, Assistant Observations Editor May 15, 2018

All year long, advanced placement (AP) teachers prepare CHS students for the AP exams that come around every May, and every May, students undergo the stress that comes with studying for these exams. There...

Photo Courtesy of Alex Sperling.

Athlete of the Month: November 2017

By Sara Heimlich, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2017

Girls varsity field hockey has once again won the regional championships — but they couldn’t have accomplished this without leading scorer and junior Alex Sperling on the offense.   Sperling...

Photo courtesy of CHS Booster Club

CHS baseball field named for late coach, Chuck Stevens

By WIll Hyland, Sports Editor November 1, 2017

After an incredible coaching career former CHS baseball head coach and football assistant coach Chuck Stevens is being honored with the CHS baseball field being named after him.   The ceremony...

Photo courtesy of Ethan Miller

MCPS Special Olympics team qualifies for nationals

By Eliza Asbury, Features Editor November 1, 2017

By winning the state championship, the Montgomery County High School Special Olympics basketball team scored their way to the national championship in Seattle this year.   Every four years,...

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