Adversity is not overcome alone. This simple but timeless truth represents countless human experiences. From classrooms to communities, the pattern holds: progress often starts when someone chooses to...
Too young to vote, yet still affected by the outcome. For many WCHS students, the 2026 midterm elections are an issue to be dealt with outside the classroom. Midterm elections determine which political...
By Samantha Frank, Subscriptions Manager & Internal Communications Manager
• June 10, 2026
In a student’s four years at WCHS, it is inevitable that they hear the renowned term: “senioritis.” In 1907, the term was coined in the Chicago Alumni Magazine, referring to the gradual decline of...
When life seems to be all over the place and four leaf clovers seem hard to come by, it is necessary to start setting goals. Or even something much more whimsical, a MoOdBOaRd ofhe things all WCHS students...
When the end of the school year nears, many students look forward to the summer. While many plan to go to summer camp or on vacations, others use their summer to make money by getting a summer job. Many...
2,300 miles, 15 weeks and a nearly fatal injury later, Buddhist Monks from the Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, completed their Walk for Peace in Washington, D.C. As they walked...
By Kennedi Vincent, Assistant Arts Editor & Promotions Manager
• March 11, 2026
Grademelon has been a useful app for students in tracking grades and seeing what needs to be scored on certain assignments in order to raise or keep a grade. Recently, MCPS has blocked the website, so...
Walking up the steps into the Bulldog Lobby, past the green doors and into the blue and white hallways where the bulldog statue sits, is now a familiar experience for freshmen, but for the seniors, it...
From Starbucks Pink Drinks to Zara Larson’s song “Lush Life,” people are starting to see 2026 trends become reminiscent of 2016. Celebrities like Billie Eilish and Kylie Jenner have been reposting...
By Dehab Habtai, Features Editor & Photo Manager
• February 11, 2026
Out with the old, and in with the new! In reflection of 2025, The Observer has compiled a list of predictions for the upcoming year. Virality is nearly impossible to track, and the cultural zeitgeist only...
After the final school bell rings, most students move on to sports, homework or time with friends. For a select few, however, afternoons are spent learning lessons that cannot be measured by grades alone,...
