MCPS, give more of a break, not less
April 12, 2018
Filed under Opinions
As the third quarter of the school year finishes up, many students are still relishing their fond memories of their recent Spring Break. It may also be the last time that seniors travel with their friends before going off to college. However, the new proposed school calendar for 2018-2019 has shortened...
MCPS, give students, staff a break
November 21, 2017
Filed under Observer Opinion, Opinions, Top Stories
Once again, the MCPS school board is altering the school year schedule. For the 2018-19 year, election day and Jewish holidays cut into the schedule. In response, there were five schedule proposals created. The chosen model only has two professional days and shortens spring break to a mere four days...
Teachers Required to Wear ID’s After Break
By Isabel Dibble, News Editor
January 4, 2016
Filed under Top Stories
CHS staff will be required to wear lanyards, displaying their identification cards while at school starting Jan. 4. This change is a renewal from the policy that started many years ago at CHS. "We had a system where teachers wore their badges and students had to carry theirs somewhere in a wallet or poc...
The Observer’s guide to Winter Break
By Danielle Kiefer, Features Editor
December 11, 2014
Filed under Features
As winter break quickly approaches, many students and teachers are finalizing travel plans. However, those who are not going anywhere do not have to fear facing 12 days of boredom: the Observer is here to provide a list of the activities going on in the area that will be sure to make for the best “...
CHS should look into exam schedule
By Sam Lawrence, Fact Checker
January 9, 2014
Filed under Column, Online Exclusives, Opinions
Winter break comes once a year, a time when students can hang out with their friends, play video games, go on vacation, and most of all, relax from the excessive amount of schoolwork that they have. Unfortunately, school basically follows them into the break with haunting conditions. First semester...