Teenagers give the final verdict at Teen Court

Maddy Flax, Staff Writer
March 1, 2010

For most CHS students, a typical Wednesday consists of waking up and going to school, maybe going to an extracurricular activity, and then going home to do homework. However, sophomore Alex Fox’s Wednesday afternoon is much different, because after school, she attends Teen Court. Teen Court, which... Read more »

Justin’s Quest searches for a cure for brain tumors

Jillian Postal Online Sports Editor Zack Potter Online News Editor
March 1, 2010

Break dancing with the DJ at his Bar Mitzvah on Jan. 29, Justin Friedlander was having the time of his life. Celebrating alongside his closest friends and family, the 13-year-old was on cloud nine, almost as if things were back to normal. In March 2009, Justin was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor... Read more »

First annual Churchill’s Got Talent raises money for Haiti

the Online Editors
February 1, 2010

Students performed in the first annual Churchill’s Got Talent on Thursday Jan. 28, proving that their talents extend beyond the academic environment. After hours of hard work and weeks of preparation, the 17 acts featured in the show fought for the winning title and an encore performance at the Mr.... Read more »

J.A.W.A.N.J.A. wins Churchill’s Got Talent

February 1, 2010

The Observer sits down with Churchill’s Got Talent winner, band J.A.W.A.N.J.A. for an exclusive interview: J-Josh Coyne A-Alex Leventer W-Will Mulhern A-Amin Stephenson N-Nadim Elhage J-John Klien A-Andrew Shebest What did your group do to prepare for your win? We practiced for a month. Each practice... Read more »

Ed Jurgarau [Shoe Train]

Emily Hall Features Production Editor
January 4, 2010

In his red, white and blue striped shirt, silver rimmed spectacles and cheery disposition Ed Jurgrau bounces about Shoe Train in Cabin John Shopping center with such a delightful air it is impossible to tell that he spends his entire day inspecting children’s feet. While Shoe Train brings back memories... Read more »

Language translation websites face criticism

Camille Bachrach Online Opinions Editor
January 4, 2010

You have math homework that you need to understand, history you need to memorize and science theories to analyze, but where does that leave your Spanish essay? Like you’re going to be the one to write it. Your old pal wordreference.com has some homework of its own tonight. Translating websites offer... Read more »

Sit back, relax and cram your way to an ‘A’

Tyler Siegel and Jojo Goldman
January 4, 2010

You planned on studying for your mid-term for the past two weeks. However, because procrastination is a high school student’s finest talent, somehow you never got around to reading your history textbook this semester. Stay calm. We have are some tips from teachers on how to make the best of your last-minute... Read more »

Students’ stress leads to unpleasant bad habits

Sara Habibi Circulation Manager
January 4, 2010

From nail-biting to teeth clenching, everyone has bad habits. While it may simply seem like compulsion to some, psychologists say differently. According to an article on steadyhealth.com, it is estimated that 44 percent of adolescents develop some sort of bad habit, the most common being nail-biting. “I... Read more »

College Prowler simplifies the college search

Remi Forster Business Manager
January 4, 2010

Choosing a college was not such a long and arduous process when our parents went to school. Students now want to obtain every fact about a university before attending. Collegeprowler.com is a great way to find out more information about colleges. College Prowler gives potential students a behind-the-scenes... Read more »

Musical expression gives students an emotional outlet

Maddy Jacobs Fact Checker
January 4, 2010

If CHS were a human body, the different high school clichés would inhabit the obvious choices. The athletes would be the arms and legs, while the scholars would be the brain. The musicians, however, would be the very soul of the student body. Junior Kenneth Liao has been playing violin for half of his... Read more »