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The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The 33, based on the real life struggle of Chilean miners trapped underground premiered Nov. 9.

The 33, a tale of survival

By Arielle Gordon, Arts Editor November 20, 2015

The 33, a movie based on the true story of the 33 Chilean miners who survived underground for 69 days, premiered Nov 13. The movie covers the unbelievable, but true story of the 33 Chilean miners who...

Horror movies:the science behind the scare

By Ross Tanebaum, Online New Editor October 29, 2015

Halloween is one time of the year when people love to get scared. Fear is an emotion that brings out a physical reaction. Sweat starts pouring, the heart beats faster, and adrenaline rushes through...

The new The Force Awakens  poster graces theaters worldwide.

Seventh Star Wars movie gathers hype

By Arjun Swaminathan, News Editor October 26, 2015

This Dec. 18, the movie franchise that has defined the childhood of millions makes its return to the big screen. The Force Awakens will be the seventh installment in the Star Wars series, set 30 years...

Girls Varsity coach Haroot Hakopian talks on the Dr.OZ show about concussions.
link: http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/concussion-epidemic-and-test-changed-oz?video_id=4490006960001

Hakopian stars on Dr.Oz show

By Lauren Roseman, Business Manager September 16, 2015

Varsity girls’ soccer coach Haroot Hakopian will be on The Dr. Oz Show Thursday, Sept. 17, at 1 p.m. to talk about concussions. When Dr. Oz recently got brain scans back from the doctor that showed...

Daredevil compensates for his blindness by using his scent-tracking and hearing powers to defeat villains in the recent Netflix series.

Marvel’s Daredevil is the newest TV hero to watch

By Ross Tanenbaum, Online News Editor May 26, 2015

Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Age of Ultron have both proven that Marvel knows what it is doing in terms of making movies. The new Netflix original show Daredevil continues Marvel’s legacy in...

'Avengers: Age of Ultron' introduces new characters in addition to bringing back beloved favorites.

‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ lives up to hype

By Isabel Dibble, News Editor May 4, 2015

The summer season of movies has begun and I have the answer to your question: “Does Avengers: Age of Ultron live up to the record-breaking first Avenger movie?” Yes it does! The introduction of...

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which debuted March 6, is one new show to binge-watch.

One-liners make Netflix original show memorable

By Danielle Kiefer, Senior Writer April 28, 2015

Netflix-original shows such as Orange is the New Black, House of Cards and Marco Polo have skyrocketed in popularity within the last two years. CHS fans who are eager for a new series to binge-watch should...

Senior Christina Hnatov in front of the Arclight display for Age of Ultron.

‘Age of Ultron’ gives views a look into the future

By Kim Rooney, Senior Writer April 28, 2015

Since 2012, Marvel fans have been awaiting the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron. After three long years, the wait has finally come to an end. Action and Avengers will come together May 1 when Age...

The Cardinale family kicks back and bonds over Jane the Virgin every Monday.

‘Jane the Virgin’ offers viewers relatable characters

By Emiliana Cardinale and Eugenia Cardinale April 28, 2015

Every Monday our family sits down to watch Jane the Virgin, a popular new comedy show on the CW based on a telenovela our parents watched when it ran in Venezuela. Jane the Virgin is the story of Jane,...

Cinderella, like other Disney live-action films, puts a twist on the original tale.

Live-action ‘Cinderella’ proves to be the perfect fit

By Kim Rooney, Production Editor March 20, 2015

Cinderella’s infamous glass slippers have seen the silver screen six times since the movie’s original release in 1950, but Disney fans never seem to tire of them. After theatrical successes Maleficent...

Fans of the Divergent trilogy are excited to see the second installment in action.

Long-awaited Divergent sequel finally flies into theaters

By Madison Hurr, Arts Editor March 20, 2015

Tris Prior’s world is a post-apocalyptic Chicago where everyone is categorized into five different factions based on their personalities. If you lived alongside her, would one faction define you or are...

Film fans question nominations’ lack of diversity

By Zach Silver, Staff Writer February 24, 2015

When the Oscar nominees were announced Jan. 15, movie-goers everywhere were shocked to see some of their favorite movies, actors and directors missing from the list of potential winners. On the surface,...

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