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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 Oct. 2018 documentary had a screening at Walter Johnson High School Jan. 15. The film highlights the effects of social media and how to monitor your technology use.

LIKE documentary highlights dangers of social media

By Eliza Asbury, Online Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2019

Social media is here to stay, and that’s a fact. How we use it, however, is constantly changing. The IndieFlix Original documentary LIKE, released Oct. 2018, highlights these modern effects of social...

Arena Stage's Anything Goes takes place on the S.S. American ship and displays the interconnected lives of passengers on their way to London.

Anything Goes is a big hit on Arena Stage

By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2019

I’m not quite sure what I was expecting when I first went to see Anything Goes, though I can honestly say that what I watched was a hundred times better than anything I could’ve imagined. Anything...

Mr.Allal conducts the Jazz Ensemble in the band room.

WCHS Jazz Ensemble hosts annual concert for good cause

By Benjamin Pham, Advertising/Subscriptions Manager January 8, 2019

On Friday Dec. 14, The WCHS Jazz Ensemble hosted their annual Jazz Coffeehouse in the band room. To accompany the music, they provided snacks and refreshments outside. The jazz performance was broken up...

The CHS stage crew helped make Cinderella memorable.

Stage crew dedicates hard work to school productions

By David Malament, Promotions Manager December 21, 2018

School plays, they’re full of hard work, dedication, music and performances put on by students who have a passion for theatre. It requires countless hours of memorizing lines and practicing. But what...

“The Grinch” steals Christmas and the hearts of viewers

“The Grinch” steals Christmas and the hearts of viewers

By Joe Raab, Sports Editor December 21, 2018

Holiday season is rolling around, and that means three things: lots of cookies, hot chocolate and holiday movies such as “Elf,” “Santa Claus” and, of course, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” This...

Senior Michael Votaw reels the audience in with his struggle over his identity as the prince in the opening scene.

The shoe fits: “Cinderella” exceeds expectations

By Bryan Fletcher, Production Manager December 21, 2018

This year, the WCHS drama department has put on the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s version of the classic “Cinderella,” and it has already proved to be one of their most spectacular productions to date....

Michael B. Jordan, who plays Adonis Creed poses with fellow actors Tessa Thompson and Sylvester Stallone.

“Creed II” fights its way to the top as successor to “Creed”

By Brandon Li, Copy Editor December 21, 2018

“Creed II” delivers a smashing hit as the seventh installment in the “Rocky” franchise. Directed by Steven Caple Jr., “Creed II” picks up right where “Creed” left off, following the life...

Pike Kitchen offers a diverse range of foods, including spicy garlic chicken from Pike Chicken and Beer (top) and bibimbap bowls from Bowl Play (bottom).

Diverse foods dish out flavor at Pike Kitchen

By Vicky Gunawan and Max Kandel December 20, 2018

Have a craving for bubble tea? Poke bowls? How about Korean gyros? Pike Kitchen offers all of these in the same place. Located in Rockville Pike, Pike Kitchen delivers consumers a variety of diverse...

Pictured are the Vietnamese Crunch Salad (butter lettuce substituted for romaine), the Organic Kale Salad with Tofu and a plate with brussel sprouts, cauliflower and Japanese eggplant.

New local restaurant impresses with healthy food options

By Julia Lescht, Online Editor-In-Chief December 17, 2018

The bright green entrance way leads to a spacious room enclosed with white walls, covered in images of colorful flowers, various cheerful, earthy paintings and other subtle pops of vibrant colors. Inside,...

Heather Kirschner plays Cinderella in the winter musical production of "Cinderella." The cast put on five performances of the show.

Student Art Spotlight: Heather Kirschner

By Laura Sneller, Arts Editor December 17, 2018

You may recognize her from her most recent role as the beloved Disney princess Cinderella in the WCHS fall musical or have seen her perform last spring in Blast, but it is no surprise that junior Heather...

Senior Mason Catalon uses dry materials and ink to create artwork.

Student Arts Spotlight: Mason Catalon

By Laura Sneller, Arts Editor December 12, 2018

From the random paint colors staining her wardrobe to the doodle-filled sketchbook that is glued to her hand, it is no secret that senior Mason Catalon is a passionate artist. For her, art is an integral...

Elite stars Miguel Bernardeau and Danna Paola sit together during an interview. In the show, the two are in a dramatic off-on relationship.

Spanish teen drama entrances WCHS students

By Allison Jacobs, Assistant News Editor December 5, 2018

On Oct. 5, Netflix released the Spanish show Elite, a teen thriller and drama. The show takes place at a school in Spain, and over the course of eight episodes, it unravels the murder of one of the 11...

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