WCHS Boys Lacrosse prepares for a winning season
By Eli Gordon, Sports Editor
February 26, 2019
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Spring
The WCHS boys lacrosse team is excited and ready for the 2019 season. They were one of MCPS’ best teams last year, making it all the way to the state finals for the second year in a row. They unfortunately lost in overtime. Regardless, they finished as the second best boys lacrosse team in MD....
Field hockey secures regional championship
By Eli Gordon, Sports Editor
November 21, 2018
Filed under Fall, Sports, Top Stories
The WCHS field hockey team is off to a strong start, winning their first 11 games and advancing to the state semifinals for another four games. Despite losing six seniors this year, the team has come together and is looking to improve on last year’s playoff run. “Our biggest strength is our...
WCHS hosts unsuccessful safety day
By Eli Gordon, Sports Editor
October 24, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions
On Thurs. Sept. 27, CHS conducted several safety and evacuation drills throughout the course of the day. Teachers were provided with a presentation to give students during third period regarding a drop and cover drill, as well as an evacuation, reverse evacuation and lockdown drill between sixth ...
New mental health club brings positive message
By Bradley Furgerson and Eli Gordon
January 2, 2018
Filed under News, School, Top Stories
The CHS counseling department has developed a new stress management and mental health club called Thrive in order to help students identify healthy stress-relieving activities and maintain good mental health. Counselor Makeyda Soriano, who is spearheading this program, previously sponsore...
New restaurant brings Chinese food back to Potomac
By Arielle Gordon, Photo Editor
March 20, 2015
Filed under Arts, Restaurants
China Gourmet Bistro is the newest Chinese restaurant to try its hand at Asian cuisine in Cabin John Shopping Center. It is the third Chinese restaurant to occupy 7945 Tuckerman Lame in recent memory; a product of frequent restaurant turnover. Previously, China Jade Bistro was open for about two...
‘Mockingjay: Part One’ coming to big screen
By Arielle Gordon and Isabel Dibble
November 20, 2014
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television
Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) have survived two Hunger Games. Katniss is alive and well in the underground city of District 13. Peeta is in captivity somewhere in the Capitol. The first half of the third and final Hunger Games book, Mockingjay: Part One, is...
Students say ‘Thanks’ with presents, homemade gifts
By Arielle Gordon, Staff Writer
May 30, 2014
Filed under Features
The end of a school year means excitement and celebration for students. However, in their rush for summer vacation, they should not forget to appreciate all that their teachers have done throughout the year. Showing appreciation for a teacher does not have to mean spending an entire wallet full of...
Jake’s Law hopes to put an end to texting and driving
By Danny Gordon, Grand Aleph Godol of the Observer
May 29, 2014
Filed under Features
In an effort to stop texting while driving, the Maryland Senate passed Jake’s Law March 20. The law is named after five-year-old Jake Owen, who was sitting in the backseat of his mother’s car when they were rear-ended; Jake was killed. The other driver, 23-year-old Devin McKeiver, was using his cell...
Young team continues success
By Danny Gordon, Staff Writer
October 2, 2012
Filed under Sports
After winning a record five-straight county titles, the girls tennis team hopes to stretch its streak to six this year. So far the team is off to a good start, defeating both Bullis and Magruder 7-0. According to sophomore Alissa Li, "the singles players played particularly well" in both matches. T...