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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Antisemitic graffiti found on the marquee of Bethesda Elementary School was parent of a string of hate incidents targeting Jewish communities
WCHS hate bias incident challenges county protocols
By Isar Uslu and Maximus Wang December 10, 2024
An electric bus drops off Herbert Hoover Middle School (HHMS) students on Nov. 8, 2024. MCPS has prioritized converting its vehicle fleet to electric as part of climate initiatives.
MCPS slams the brakes on electric bus program
By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor • December 10, 2024
WCHS junior Lia Kudulko retrieves her phone from the blue cubby at the front of the classroom after finishing a double period of AP Biology.
Text you later: new rule sends phones to the cubbies
By Lily Chadwick, Observations Editor • October 29, 2024
WCHS junior Sydney Langer logs onto Studentview by Synergy to check her grades.
New WCHS policies tighten StudentVUE rules
By Sydney Stern, Subscriptions, Promotions, and Communications Manager • October 29, 2024
The WCHS community has a variety of options for their favorite best "worst" horror movie. But which option is the best?
Best “worst” horror movies
By Rebecca Dean, Features Editor • December 10, 2024
The WCHS community has a wide variety of options when it comes to getting the best chicken. But which option is the best?
The great chicken face-off
By Cecilia Bernstein, Editor-in-Chief • December 10, 2024
WCHS freshman Ava Dean looks for skincare products at CVS. Social media has encouraged many young teens to seek out Retinol products, despite the damage it could do to their skin.
TikTok’s anti-aging obsession is getting old
By Rebecca Dean, Features Editor • November 22, 2024
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Vape detectors are the newest and most effective tool to counteract student e-cigarette use at WCHS.
Observer Opinion: curve the vapescape
By Dehab Deglel, Assistant Features Editor • November 22, 2024
Paws for Thoughts: holiday or holi-delay?
Paws for Thoughts: holiday or holi-delay?
By Leah Kreisler and Cecilia Bernstein November 26, 2024
Starbucks and Dunkin' released their new holiday beverages in time for the Christmas season. Items range from peppermint mochas to a cookie butter doughnut.
Cheers to the season: a guide to the best holiday beverages
By Ella Carnathan, Subscriptions, Promotions, and Communications Manager • November 20, 2024
The Boys' Varsity Soccer Team poses for a media day picture. Coach Stephen Hauschild can be seen on the very left.
Boys varsity soccer welcomes Coach Hauschild
By Sydney Stern, Subscriptions, Promotions, & Communication Manager • November 27, 2024
WCHS girls varsity cheer team pose with the 1st place trophy they won at the Division I MCPS County Cheerleading Competition. Their next stop is regionals.
First-place finish highlights WCHS cheer team’s dedication
By Anne Ma, Assistant Online Editor • November 8, 2024
Jeffrey Dahmer, perhaps one of the most well known serial killers today, was depicted in Netflix's controversial 2022 TV show "Dahmer". The film was made without the consent of the victims' families and took many questionable approaches.
Exploring the ethical issues of true crime TV
By Anne Ma, Assistant Online Editor • November 27, 2024
WCHS APES students analyze maps ranging from nautical charts, which depict the depth of the Chesapeake waters, to land use maps, classifying the different types of land within a region. After recording what they think, see, and wonder about the maps, groups present their observations to the rest of the groups.
Bringing lessons to life with more field trips
By Isabel Vorabhanda, Opinions Editor • November 27, 2024
Vape detectors are the newest and most effective tool to counteract student e-cigarette use at WCHS.
Observer Opinion: curve the vapescape
By Dehab Deglel, Assistant Features Editor • November 22, 2024
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