The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Juniors Nura Dhar and Leah Stein, along with art teacher Paul Dermont discuss plans to create a new arts course at CHS next year. The course will have lessons and Socratic-seminar type discussions.

Students create new art class for 2019-2020 school year

By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor October 25, 2018

Juniors Nura Dhar and Leah Stein are working with CHS art teacher Paul Dermont to create a new arts course at CHS next year. After taking AP Art History last year, Dhar and Stein felt that they did not...

CHS: stop complaining

CHS: stop complaining

By Stacey Stein May 31, 2013

If there’s one thing CHS students have in common, it’s that we all love to complain. Whether it’s that annoying teacher who assigned an essay due the next day, or the stupid new testing policy that...

Girls Basketball

Girls Basketball

By Stacey Stein, Editor-in-Chief November 30, 2012

After going 22-5 last year, girls basketball will look to fill the shoes of offensive leader Sarafina Arthur-Williams and defenders Jill Beauregard and Kim Deausan. According to head coach Katelyn McMahon,...

Taylor Swift delivers another hit album in Red

Taylor Swift delivers another hit album in ‘Red’

By Stacey Stein, Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2012

 From the opening lines of the title track of "Red," Taylor Swift’s newest album, it is clear that Swift is experimenting with sounds other than the country beat that made her so famous. However, while...

Athlete of the Month: Rebecca Ewel

Athlete of the Month: Rebecca Ewel

By Stacy Stein and Matt Raab October 3, 2012

Dripping with mud, senior captain Rebecca Ewel emerges from the pitch. Any trace of the original color of her uniform is gone. Skinned knees. Nosebleed after being kicked in the face. And in 24 hours she’ll...

Student-run Daily Roast gets teachers going

Student-run Daily Roast gets teachers going

By Stacey Stein, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2012

The Daily Roast, a student-run shop, opened Sept. 4 to sell coffee to teachers and give students an opportunity to learn about business. Teacher Lynde Thai is helping the students start the shop. "CHS...

Northwest ends coed volleyballs playoff run

Northwest ends coed volleyball’s playoff run

By Stacy Stein, Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2012

Coed volleyball’s season came to an end May 8 with a 3-1 loss to Northwest. "We couldn’t really pull everything together," junior Adrianna Lee said. "Our defense was also lacking and our offense suffered...

Players choose between Academy and school teams

Players choose between Academy and school teams

By Julie Kracov and Stacy Stein April 30, 2012

The Academy, a boys soccer league with the goal of developing U.S. national team players, has changed its schedule to 10  months as opposed to a six to eight month schedule. This change prohibits players...

Friends,family make wishes come true for Bhatnagar

Friends,family make wishes come true for Bhatnagar

By Stacey Stein, Online Breaking News March 27, 2012

 Students are rallying to support senior Nachu Bhatnagar, who recently relapsed after being diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma.  Nachu traveled to New York, courtesy of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, to spend...

Department may no longer offer on-level U.S. history

Department may no longer offer on-level U.S. history

By By Stacey Stein, Online Breaking News February 21, 2012

The social studies department is making plans to stop offering on-level U.S. History, leaving freshmen to choose between taking honors or AP. According to Principal Joan Benz, this change is being made...

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...

Blast takes the stage

Blast takes the stage

By Stacey Stein, By Online Breaking News Editor December 9, 2011

The 23rd Blast musical review debuted this weekend with the theme Believe and featured a range of artists from Lady Gaga to Smash Mouth. Although Blast is usually in April, this year it occurred in December. However,...

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