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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

WCHS freshman Ava Dean reads "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" by Ottessa Moshfegh. This is one of the books that originally  became popular on BookTok. Recently, new problems have arisen with the platform.

The clock is ticking for BookTok controversies

By Rebecca Dean, Features Editor March 5, 2025

When the Kindle was first released in 2007, many predicted that this would lead to a new digital age of reading, making hard-copy books obsolete. However, over a decade later, book sales have nearly doubled...

On theme for Valentine's Day, "Heart Eyes" features a masked serial killer who terrorizes couples who are on their romantic outings on the 14th.

Roses, chocolate and murder: Valentine’s couple beware

By Anne Ma, Assistant Online Editor March 5, 2025

Filled with cliches, tropes, gore and even lighthearted romance, the 2025 film “Heart Eyes” plays out as a slasher-romcom centered around Valentine’s Day. The movie sets up with a classic showcase...

Blast 35 is coming soon to the WCHS auditorium. After months of rehearsing, the Blast cast is ready to show their true colors and talent starting the weekend of March 28th.

Dive into a spectrum of sound with Blast 35: Coloration

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor March 3, 2025

A 35-year-old tradition returns for another season in a brighter and bolder way. In almost four weeks, the much anticipated Blast 35 will kick off. This student-led production always impresses its audiences...

Anthony Mackie holds his shield up in a battle with the film's villain in one of the primary promotional materials for the film. This shot got fans incredibly excited for the film's release.

“Captain America: Brave New World”, a missed opportunity for Marvel’s phase five

By Ryan Shenker, Assistant Sports Editor February 25, 2025

No depth, awful dynamics and not a fun story to follow. "Captain America: Brave New World,: which finally came out on Feb. 14, 2025, sadly could not live up to the legacy of its predecessors, leaving fans...

Amy Schumer's latest movie "Kinda Pregnant" has faced intense internet backlash and bad reviews.

Exploring the humor in heartbreak: a review of “Kinda Pregnant”

By Leah Kreisler, Editor in Chief February 14, 2025

Comedy or catastrophe? Amy Schumer’s new rom-com “Kinda Pregnant” was released on Netflix on Feb. 5, 2025, and has been the subject of mixed reviews. The film follows Lainy (Amy Schumer), a middle...

Paul Johnson's short biography on WCHS's namesake is a definite must read.

Getting to know Winston Churchill, the influential figure our school was named after

By Ray Guan, Subscriptions, Promotions, and Communications Manager February 7, 2025

WCHS has quite the namesake. Every facet of the larger-than-life statesman was fascinating. Winston Churchill’s extensive list of biographers includes the recently deceased popular historian Paul Johnson,...

Each English class at WCHS has its best and worst book. From Shakespeare to Homer and racism to immigration, book topics cover a wide range of morals and messages.

The best and worst: WCHS English books reviewed

By Amari Suissa, Sports Editor February 3, 2025

The books each grade must read each year are constantly changing due to MCPS and Maryland State Department of Education constantly revamping the curriculum. Each and every book read throughout the four...

Released on Christmas Day, "Nosferatu" is a highly-anticipated film directed by Robert Eggers. The film's costume, soundtrack, and storyline all create an immersive atmosphere of gothic horror.

“Nosferatu” fangtastically reimagines story of Dracula

By Rebecca Dean, Features Editor February 3, 2025

A deeply lonely young woman cries out for an end to her suffering. Instead of relief, she is met with death. All of this occurs before the film’s title card, “Nosferatu,” blares across the screen....

WCHS junior Huan Changvu sits in his living room practicing a piece for the WCHS Orchestra. Changvu also plays cello for the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra and the TACY foundation in his free time.

Student Art Spotlight: Huan Changvu

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor February 3, 2025

His bow glides seamlessly across the strings, while his fingers delicately pluck along. The strings vibrate throughout the room and the audience is swept up in song. This is what it is like when WCHS junior...

A promotional poster for the 2025 Golden Globes depicts this year's host Nicki Glaser. The job came with tremendous pressure this year as last year's controversial host, Jo Koy left a bad taste in many viewers' mouths.

The new year delivers a production that goes for the gold

By Claire Moylan, Copy Editor February 3, 2025

Along with new diets and workout regimens, the new year brings the award season. The first few months of every year bring countless red-carpet events decked out with all types of celebrities. The year...

WCHS Junior Leah Sonnabend at the Taylor Swift Eras Tour in Philadelphia with her friends in 2023.

The End of an Era, the Start of a New Chapter

By Ella Carnathan, Subscriptions, Promotions, & Communication Manager January 18, 2025

It is the end of an era, but the start of an age. Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” ended on December 8, 2024. The Eras Tour made a lasting impact on “Swfities” over the course of nearly two years....

"James" by Percival Everett tells the story of James, a young Black man in the pre Civil War era, facing challenges with identity, family and race. The book delves into these themes with humor, charm and the necessary gravity.

Barnes & Noble book of the year reframes classic

By Dehab Deglel, Assistant Features Editor January 2, 2025

Nowadays, bookstores’ shelves are always packed with derivatives of old classics. This happens with famous franchises such as “Star Wars” which has  hundreds of variations, modern retellings of...

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