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
News
WCHS student's view at a concert on July 6, 2025. Currently, it is not feasible for students to see their favorite artists due to the increasing costs of tickets on Ticketmaster.
Ticketmaster gets caught in the moshpit by federal lawsuit
By Zafina Matin, Opinions Editor & Internal Communications Manager • November 7, 2025
On Sept. 19, 2025, WCHS students packed the stands of Walter Johnson High School's football stadium to cheer on the Bulldogs. WCHS came out on top with a final score of 28-6.
WCHS students are feeling a new sense of pride this fall
By Lily Chadwick, Editor-in-chief • November 7, 2025
WCHS freshman Lyla Brooks and Luke Chadwick are distraught over the canvas shutdown that occurred on Monday, Oct. 20. The Canvas interruption was caused by a global outage of the Amazon Web Series (AWS).
AWS outage disrupts key educational websites
By Sydney Stern, Copy Editor & Social Media Manager • November 7, 2025
On April 13, 2024, WCHS students performed one of the Blast: In the Wild shows. Blast is one of WCHS arts programs that would still continue to be feature if WCHS because a Visual Arts, Languages, and Education school in the recently proposed regional theme programs for all MCPS high schools.
BOE has innovative plan to specialize MCPS high schools
By Ava Van Vuren, News Editor • October 7, 2025
Observations
Features
On April 20, 2024 Test Free Tails club leader WCHS senior Nafees Chaboki, is energetic to raise money to educate other on the harms of animal testing and the to save annaimals form testing. Test Free Tails is just one of the many clubs at WCHS that are connecting to the MOCO community in a positive way.
Discover hidden gems: underrated clubs at WCHS
By Ava Van Vuren, News Editor • November 11, 2025
Meet WCHS FBLA's officers for the 2025-26 school year. They are excited to see their hardwork pay off, and look forward to their first of three competitions.
FBLA brings new business to the WCHS club scene
By Anne Ma, Online Managing Editor • November 11, 2025
Praneel Suvarna signs his oath of office during his swearing-in ceremony, officially beginning his term as the Montgomery County student member of the Board of Education (SMOB), in Rockville, Maryland.
Praneel Suvarna puts the student in SMOB
By Isaac Ban, Opinions Editor & Promotions Manager • November 7, 2025
The album "Addison" is Addison Rae's debut album, realeased in 2025 through Columbia Records and charting number four on the Billboard 200 upon entry.
Addison Rae’s journey: TikTok star turned pop star
By Anne Ma, Online Managing Editor • October 29, 2025
Dr. Copeland is a TV and a Radio Coordinator at Montgomery College. She implemented what she learned to bring more international opportunities for students at Montgomery College.
Discover the film industry: Montgomery College offers classes in television production
By Fiona Southall, Subscriptions Manager & Internal Communications Manager • October 24, 2025
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    Clarksburg
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    Nov 7 / Football
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    Paint Branch
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    Oct 30 / Football
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    Poolesville
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    Oct 10 / Boys Soccer
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    Bethesda-Chevy Chase
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    Sep 5 / Football
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    Richard Montgomery
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    Sep 5 / Girls Varsity Volleyball
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    Leonardtown
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    May 24 / Softball
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    Roosevelt
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    May 20 / Softball
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    Blair
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    BCC
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    May 15 / Softball
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    Walter Johnson
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    Quince Orchard
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    May 8 / Baseball
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    Gaithersburg
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    Northwest
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    Einstein
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Meet the Staff
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Fiona Southall
Subscriptions Manager & Internal Communications Manager
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Staff Editorials
Lea Hong uses her social time to work on her college applications on the Common App. WCHS seniors are struggling to balance the demands of college applications on top of their schoolwork, but there is a way for WCHS to help the seniors out: days off.
Observer Opinion: Seniors need time off
By Ava Van Vuren, News Editor • November 11, 2025
Paws for Thoughts: Brainrot (wholesome?)
Paws for Thoughts: Brainrot (wholesome?)
By Lily Chadwick, Editor-in-Chief • November 11, 2025
Arts
Stephen King's new movie, "The Long Walk", released on Sep. 12, 2025. The movie follows a challenging journey and highlights close bonds made between the main characters.
Take a short walk to the movie theater to watch Stephen King’s “The Long Walk”
By Fiona Southall, Subscriptions Manager & Internal Communications Manager • November 7, 2025
Season three of "The Summer I Turned Pretty," based on the book series of the same name by Jenny Han, released late last summer, marking an end to the show's television run.
Romance series loses momentum with new season
By Maximus Wang, Editor-in-Chief • November 7, 2025
Tanjiro Kamado of the Demon Slayer Corps falls through the demon king's Infinity Castle. The CGI used to create the castle's structures integrates 3D elements into a predominantly 2D movie. This combination gives a unique look to the anime film.
“Demon Slayer” movie proves to be a godsend for anime
By Malaki Kagwa, Assistant Online Editor & Internal Communications Manager • November 7, 2025
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings is a resturant that offers its customers a quality dining experience. Since its recent opening at Westfield Montgomery, Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings has taken off with several people eating there daily.
Soup-er yummy new restaurant joins Montgomery Mall
By Kennedi Vincent, Assistant Arts Editor & Promotions Manager • November 7, 2025
“Wish You Were Here", a 23 by 28 inch piece by Wilson, captures viewers in a warm hug. Intentionally using flammable materials like oil pastel and wood to make a piece that could theoretically burn bright for a long time, Wilson conveys the warmth and power of human connection.
Sports
WCHS Sophomore Sophie Finkleman, dressed in her Ravens jersey, cheers on the Ravens during their Sunday night game. This Sunday ritual strengthens their bond as they cheer for their favorite team, creating lasting memories with each play.
Local NFL rivalry divide WCHS students
By Aryana Ali, Assistant News Editor & Promotions Manager • October 29, 2025
WCHS senior Santiago Gutierrez leads the WCHS cross country team in strides before the beginning of a meet against Montgomery Blair HS and Walt Whitman HS in September.
Passing the torch: the next generation of cross country
By Isaac Ban and Ryan Shenker • October 8, 2025
The sun sets over as students watch the Varsity Football team take on Wootton in 2024.
Jesse Smith is the magic behind thriving WCHS athletics
By Sydney Stern, Copy Editor & Social Media Manager • October 8, 2025
Jana Abanulo is a freshman at WCHS, and has been running track for three seasons. In this picture, she runs a race and is pictured in the far right, in the blue uniform.
WCHS track team runs a unique fundraiser
By Kennedi Vincent, Assistant Arts Editor and Promotions Manager • May 12, 2025
At Walter Johnson High School on Friday, Sep. 19, under the stadium lights, WCHS varsity football senior Noah Zhang runs into the endzone for a touchdown.
Opinions
On October 31, a group of WCHS sophomores walk home in windy Autumn weather.
Time for autumn to leaf people alone
By Malaki Kagwa, Assistant Online Editor & Internal Communications Manager • November 12, 2025
On Thursday Nov. 6 Starbuck released their holiday menu and festive cup designs. This seasonal menu is highly anticipated by WCHS students as holiday spirit begins to spread.
It is never too early to deck the halls
By Cailey Harrington, Features Editor and Photo Manager • November 12, 2025
At the start of the NFL's weekly Sunday "RedZone" show, the NFL Network shows advertisements and moneylines for betting on the day's games. Fans can easily access these bets and promotion codes just by downloading an app on their phones.
Unregulated sports betting at odds with the players
By Ryan Shenker, Sports Editor • November 11, 2025
The Independence School District Board of Education in Missouri voted two years ago to transition to a four-day schoolweek. Since then, they have become a face of how four-day schoolweeks might work across the nation.
Four-day school weeks falter upon further analysis
By Maximus Wang, Editor-in-Chief • November 11, 2025
Mx. Zibrat, one of WCHS ceramics teachers is passionate about helping students explore art through sculpture and always creates an open community for students.
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