After a disappointing season with a record of 3-7, the CHS baseball team closes its season with fond memories of the past.
The team played their final game at home May 5 against Wootton, ending with...
From the classic warm, soft cinnamon pretzels that melt in one’s mouth to the crunchy and salty pretzel snacks, pretzels have been a staple in the American diet for years.
Pretzels have their origins...
By Jordan Janis, Online Editor-in-Chief
• March 24, 2015
A staggering seven snow days this winter have affected CHS students both inside and outside of the classroom, from standardized test preparation to extracurricular activities being cancelled.
With the...
A golden-brown waffle: crispy on the outside, fluffy and white on the inside. Hot chocolate sauce filling each crater and drizzled across the plate. Four ice cream scoops: two creamy French vanilla...
By Jordan Janis, Features Editor
• February 27, 2014
After four years of study, The Maryland State Board of Education (BOE) approved new discipline regulations Jan. 28, detailing the requirements for suspensions and expulsions, requiring educational services...
By Jordan Janis, Features Editor
• February 24, 2014
The arrival of Valentine’s Day brings two possibilities for teenagers: doing nothing or spending the day with loved ones.
However, when these teenagers were in elementary school, they passed their...
By Jordan Janis, Features Editor
• January 2, 2014
Montgomery County recently began its "Hand Up, Not a Handout" campaign, an educational program to discourage drivers from giving money directly to panhandlers because of moral and safety concerns.
Instead,...
By Jordan Janis, Features Editor
• December 4, 2013
After a difficult 2012-2013 season with a record of 4-10, the wrestling team is preparing for its upcoming season.
Wrestling coach and physical education teacher Timothy Lowe has high expectations for...
By Jordan Janis, Features Editor
• November 27, 2013
Twenty-minute class periods, going home at 10:50—the only thing better than this type of school day is a school day with no school at all.
Every year, the day before Thanksgiving is a half-day for...
By Jordan Janis, Features Editr
• November 26, 2013
The Observer has received multiple awards in recognition of its 2012-2013 publications. The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) recently awarded the Observer the All-American honor rating, NSPA’s...
Though many students have been lectured about why they shouldn’t drink alcohol or do drugs, what happens legally if they make a decision that contradicts these lessons?
Many students aren’t aware...
By Jordan Janis, Features Editor
• October 15, 2013
Day: a 24-hour period between one night and the next.
However, October 16 is more than just a “day;” it is Dictionary Day, Noah Webster’s birthday. Although Congressional records and Presidential...
