Low attendance gets attention

Natalie Geisler, News Editor
October 30, 2009

During the week of Oct. 5, students experienced more space to roam the normally packed hallways, more one-on-one attention from teachers and an influx of germs that seemed to rival the Black Plague. Swine flu and a variety of other diseases and illnesses have inundated CHS in recent weeks, causing a... Read more »

Sniper John Allen Muhammad faces Nov. 10 death sentence

Jenna Cantor, Public Relations
October 29, 2009

There were three weeks in October 2002 when people in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia could not walk outside without the fear of getting shot.  During this time, the then 41-year-old John Allen Muhammad and 17-year-old, Lee Boyd Malvo shot 13 innocent civilians, killing 10. Muhammad has since been sentenced... Read more »

‘Observer’ launches improved website

Madeline Flax, Staff Writer
October 29, 2009

The Observer has expanded its online website this year in an effort to increase its direct communication with readers. The new website has been given a facelift, offering a new design and a greater variety of content. In addition to the changed layout of the website, unlimited space now allows the Observer... Read more »

Football continues stellar season

By: David Wilson Sports Editor
October 29, 2009

Even new coach Joe Allen understood the significance of Oct. 16’s 31-21 victory over archrival Wootton. After the game he ran towards the student section and gave the crowd a Josh McDaniels style fist pump and held up seven fingers to represent the 7-0 start. The Bulldogs struggled to stop the run... Read more »

Ride On unveils redesigned bus fleet

Dina Khatib, Online Observations Editor
October 28, 2009

The vibrant hues of the new blue, green and yellow Ride On buses have hit the streets of Potomac.  These new eco-friendly buses are a result of new regulations set on public transportation emissions. The regulations are in accordance with the Environmental Sustainability Policy that the Montgomery County... Read more »

Administration forms advisory committees

Amna Farooqi, Staff Writer
October 28, 2009

With all the changes happening throughout school, students can’t help but feel a little overwhelmed.  The administration is trying to remedy this with its new advisory committees. The administration has formed advisory committees for each grade led by the class administrators. The committees give... Read more »

Parking lot collision rates same as past

Amna Farooqi, Staff Writer and Katherine Lindblad, Sports Production Editor
October 28, 2009

For many CHS students, driving in the school parking lot can be risky. Since the start of the school year, a car has crashed into a pole and two groups of students have been involved in separate collisions. While only three collisions have happened, students’ perceptions are that there have been a... Read more »

Senior petitions for sleep

Kalli Klusaritz, Archives Manager and Anu Jain, News Production Editor
October 9, 2009

With the start of a new school year, there is a renewed interest in the recurring debate over early high school start times and whether an additional hour of sleep in the morning could have a positive impact on students.   Richard Montgomery senior Josh Rothman has taken up the cause in favor of a... Read more »

Concussion test aids athletes

Jenna Cantor, Public Relations
October 9, 2009

Have you been seeing stars, feeling dazed, dizzy or lightheaded?  Have you been having headaches, memory loss, blurred vision and sensitivity to light?  Don’t panic.  These are all signs of a concussion, and CHS is introducing a new program for student athletes to help determine the presence and... Read more »

Bells Mill opens modernized building to students

Tyler Siegel, Staff Writer
October 9, 2009

After roughly 19 months of construction, the long awaited Bells Mill Elementary School modernization was completed in the middle of July and opened to students Aug. 31. The modernization has brought a number of additions to the building, including a new gym, Promethean boards in every classroom and new... Read more »