Honors societies change for the better
By Victoria Park, Opinions Editor
December 19, 2019
Honor societies are vital to high schools for the standard of excellence they bring to various subjects, including math, spanish and art. One of WCHS’ longest existing honor societies is the English Honor Society (EHS), currently run by english teacher Mary Dempsey and senior officers Clare Tobin, Ma...
Students, teachers take side on later school start time debate
By Jeremy Fredricks and Ari Dimitoglou
November 15, 2019
For students in California public high schools, start time will be later beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. After Governor Gavin Newson signed a law for later start times, California will become the first state to legislative start times for public schools with high schools starting at 8:30 AM. ...
Wellness Wednesday sparks debate
By Emma Chen, Observations Editor
October 1, 2019
Sources of Strength (SOS) days have been replaced by once a week, 20 minute periods of wellness. Both were an attempt at fixing the incredible mental health crisis now plaguing students, but neither have helped or will help ease any anxiety in teens as a result of schoolwork stress -- in fact, they will do...
MCPS monitors students’ wifi usage to help maintain safety
By Austin Vinner, Photo Manager
May 10, 2019
Everyone knows that the type of spies that are in movies are not likely to exist to the same degree that they do in the cinema, but other types of spying do exist and one of them is right under your nose. Your internet usage is being monitored, specifically, when you’re are at school. Students in our ...
CHS Top Engineer School
By Brooke Weiner, Advertising Manager
March 22, 2016
It’s no secret that CHS offers top-of-the-line academics. Over the years, CHS has received numerous awards and accolades for its excellent performance across the board. Recently, the University of Maryland named CHS the eighth-largest source of students for its Clark School for Engineering. The...
CHS Cuts Elective Courses
By Michael Fox and Jonathan Greenzaid
March 22, 2016
Each school year both the county’s and each individual high school’s curriculum will change as a result of fluctuations in registration for certain courses. This year, specifically at CHS, several courses will be cut for the 2016-17 school year. Courses to be cut next year include African American...
Radon Levels Exceed Limits in 28 MCPS Schools
By Nathan Deychman, Sports Editor
January 5, 2016
Dangerous levels of radon have been discovered in 28 MCPS schools. Radon is an odorless, tasteless and colorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It often seeps into buildings through cracks in the foundation. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon levels should not exceed...
School spirit on the rise at CHS sporting events
By Jordan Janis and Katherine Michael, Online EIC and staff writer
October 24, 2014
“We’ve got spirit, yes we do; we’ve got spirit, how ‘bout you?” Since we were sophomores, the CHS student section—also known as the “Dawg Pound”—has not been able to truthfully call this classic spirit chant. However, this year, that has changed; attendance to sporting events has...
The Churchill Observer’s guide to homecoming week
By Thomas Atkinson and Madison Hurr, Public Relations/Social Media Manager and Arts Editor
October 24, 2014
As homecoming week quickly approaches, the Observer presents all you need to know about homecoming week. Week of Oct. 20: Money Wars Previously called coin wars, this year class officers will be accepting coins as well as bills as large as $20 in the competition to raise the most amount of money...
Metal detectors necessary for school safety
By Julia Reagan, Public Relations and Social Media Manager
September 25, 2012
How many students at CHS would expect to hear a gunshot in the cafeteria? How many would expect a violent and potentially fatal event to happen on their first day of school? The students at Perry Hall High School in Baltimore County certainly were not expecting it, and CHS students would not either. B...
Different teachers + same class = unfair advantage
By By Stacey Stein, Online Breaking News
December 20, 2011
Every year when students receive their schedule cards, the first thing they do is eagerly scan the teachers they received. News of the "easy" teachers is greeted with shrieks of delight, while others groan at the disappointment of a "hard" teacher. Unfortunately, as unfair as it may be, teachers...
CHS needs to slow down morning routine
November 21, 2011
Between 7 and 7:25 a.m., something strange happens to this normally well-behaved CHS community. A significant portion of CHS parents and students seem to lose all common sense and respect for the law when it comes time to get out of the car and walk into the school building. Parents drop off illegally...