High school students kill time with summer jobs
By Austin Vinner, Photo Editor
March 7, 2020
High school can be a time to explore and learn new things, where teens are granted the freedom to decide what interests them. That is why so many high schoolers look to get jobs either during the school year or over the summer. Mason Goldstein, a sophomore at WCHS, is among these students who get jobs d...
MCPS continues to fight to keep summer short and sweet
By Charley Hutton, Advertising and Subscriptions Manager
March 3, 2020
In Aug. of 2016, Gov. Larry Hogan issued a mandate requiring school to start after Labor Day, denying the Montgomery County Board of Education the power to give each county the freedom to make their own decision in regards to school start dates. In early 2019, the Maryland State Senate Committee voted on a bi...
SciTech Technion international program fosters new experiences
By Hannah Zozobrado, Arts Editor
November 28, 2019
William Shakespeare had once said “the world is your oyster,” but in a world of billions of people, it may be hard to stand out against the abundance of competition. However, for some people, standing out may come naturally; after undergoing the application process, WCHS senior Nathan Slotnik had ...
Summer health program clears up space in schedules
By Ela Jalil, Assistant News Editor
June 10, 2019
Most WCHS students spend their summer vacationing, hanging out at the pool or going to camp. Going to three weeks of classes during the summer is not an ideal activity, but many rising 10th graders have to make the difficult decision between taking the required course Health over the summer or durin...
WCHS student athletes train over the summer
By Kathy Hu, Advertising/Subscriptions Manager
June 8, 2018
Participating in school sports, although sometimes just an extracurricular, is a huge commitment, and one that can even begin over the summer. At CHS, a total of 10 out of the 23 sports are fall sports. Almost all of the fall sports always begin their season in the summer with team training and ...
Summer concerts bring heat to D.C. area
By Drew Ingall, Senior Writer
May 9, 2018
It’s that time of year. The weather is getting warmer, outdoor concert venues are opening and big music artists are coming to town. That’s right, it’s concert season. The stretch from early May until the middle of June is jam-packed with visits from big music artists from all over; in the DMV,...
Hate summer reading? Not with these books
By Danielle Kiefer, Features Editor
May 30, 2014
Nothing can ruin a summer faster than required summer reading assignments. However, reading during the summer doesn't have to be accompanied by a groan and a sense of dread. The Observer brings you a list of must-read books for this summer—essays optional. An Abundance of Katherines by John Green Jo...
Upcoming movies project action-packed summer
By Ross Tanenbaum, Production Editor
May 29, 2014
Summer time is the time of year when some of the most anticipated movies are released. These movies tend to be the highest-grossing movies, as a lot of them are sequels, reboots or movies based off books. With summer being the best time to catch new movies on the big screen, the Observer is here w...
CHS graduate participates in Maccabiah
By Julia McDermott, Sports Editor
August 20, 2013
CHS ’13 graduate and former varsity soccer captain Zoe Forster and the U.S. Women’s soccer team brought home a win at the 19th world Maccabiah Games in Israel this summer. Forster and teammate BCC senior Morgan Lynn helped the team to an undefeated streak leading to gold medals in the final match...
Kyle in Context
By Kyle Edwards, Online Humor Columnist
September 27, 2011
Pools are closing, schools are starting up again, and the new football season has just begun. Summer is over, but planning for next summer's blockbuster season is just beginning. Capitalism is equal to successful manipulation, and blockbuster season screams capitalism—just like the sharing principles...
The summer intern’s handbook: 7 steps to success
By Yasmin Akbari
Observations Editor
May 20, 2011
As the school year winds down, many students will be looking forward to late summer nights and days spent sleeping and relaxing. Others, however, will begin the challenging adjustment from a school-based routine to a routine characterized by performance reports and picky bosses. My first internship...
CHS offers Summer Symposium classes
By Dana Youngentob
Online News Editor
April 13, 2011
CHS is again offering its annual Summer Symposium, a series of preparation classes to help students practice their skills for the year ahead. According to the mathematics resource teacher and Summer Symposium coordinator Janice Williams, the symposium is designed to offer classes that support the...