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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

Jeni's consistently comes out with new and unique flavors such as the above pictured "Powdered Jelly Donut", which was released on April 14.

Jeni’s Ice Cream freezes the competition

By Ryan Weiner, Sports Editor May 10, 2022

All good things must come to an end. While this saying applies to many different facets, it now symbolizes the end of an era in Cabin John shopping center. In December of 2021, the Baskin Robbins in Cabin...

Senior Courtney Cormier and Alyssa Sofat confirm their kill of Senior Kayla Mao with an instagram post. Getting a picture or video of the assasination is required, and after it gets posted on the main account, the kill is confirmed and the cycle continues.

Stay dry and stay alive in the new senior game of “assassin”

By Elijah Savett, Observations Editor May 6, 2022

25 teams, 125 students and a lot of water guns! Senior Assassin is the new craze at school - a new game where friends turn into enemies, floaties are mandatory, and nobody can be trusted. “Senior...

Laying out everything one will need for their AP test such as a drink, calculator, pens and a snack, the night before is an easy way to mitigate test day stress.

Use this toolkit to prepare for AP exams

By Rachel Mattison, Online Editor April 17, 2022

Churning stomachs and quavering hands line the rows of the auditorium at 8 am and 12 pm during the first two weeks in May. After eight months of learning and studying, one exam determines if a student...

The main argument for both sides of the opinion on doors or wheels is cars.  They are made up of four wheels and doors that cancel eachother out which brings in new topics such as motorcycles and hinge wheels.

More wheels or doors? Tik tok debates fire up social media

By Jack Gans, Assistant Features Editor March 20, 2022

BUZZ. BUZZ. BUZZ.  Your phone vibrates as your friend sends yet another controversial topic to instigate the group chat into battle.  In past years social media platforms, including TikTok and Instagram,...

An Instagram post from artist Taylor Swift features her holding a plate of cookies decorated with the now president's name. This is an example of celebrities using social media to influence their fans.

With great power comes great responsibilities for celebrities

By Michael Demske, Assistant News Editor March 13, 2022

The age-old icebreaker question of “would you rather be rich or famous?” entails more than the name suggests. Celebrities have always had an influence on the younger generation, but now more than ever,...

New classes for semester two means new assignements. WCHS freshmen Zander Greenspun and Olivia Song work on a group project together.

Friends in classes: beneficial or not?

By Aleeza Ali, Staff Writer March 11, 2022

The last few assignments have been turned in and grades have been finalized. Semester one has ended, which means students have said goodbye to their first semester classes. With the start of semester two,...

Symbols of patriotism like the US flag stand in virtually every room of the WCHS building. Yet, this has not stopped the increasing apathy towards "patriotic" acts such as standing for the Pledge.

Pledge of Allegiance at WCHS: To stand or not to stand?

By Ryan Weiner, Sports Editor March 10, 2022

It’s the end of second period. Students are packing up their things and pulling out their phones, eager to respond to text messages or play games. Teachers are preparing for their next class while constantly...

Metal grating separates the sidewalk and pedestrians from closed establishments between CVS and Giant -- including China Gourmet Bistro, Breadsmith, Capital One Bank and the Grilled Oyster Company -- that will eventually be cleared to make way for a road separating the convenience and grocery stores.

Cabin John tosses Broadway Pizza for good

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2022

For 27 years, Broadway Pizza stood as a staple of the shopping center at the corner of Tuckerman and Seven Locks. Known for its pizzas, pastas and friendly neighborhood atmosphere, the restaurant was a...

The 2022 Super Bowl commercials featured tons of celebrities including Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Scarlett Johansson, and Pete Davidson.

Super Bowl commercials met with praise, criticism

By Justin Greenzaid, Sports Editor March 9, 2022

Commercials are usually despised by the viewer that has to sit through the advertisement and watch a boring, irritating production. When someone sees a commercial or ad, their first instinct is to click...

Ms. Malanoski teaches one of her AP Macroeconomics classes. Malanoski teaches numerous seniors every year, and feels as though senioritis is prevalent at WCHS.

Senioritis strikes, once again, at WCHS

By Caitlin Murphy, Assistant Online Editor March 9, 2022

Every year, come the second semester, high school seniors across the country fall victim to a well-known plague. What is this plague people may ask? Senioritis. Senioritis, defined by Oxford Languages...

March is Women's History Month! Here are some women-cast, directed and written movies to get you in the spirit.

Women’s History Month watchlist

By Melissa Redlich, Features Editor March 9, 2022

Women represent sixteen percent of directors working on 2020-2021s highest grossing films. According to Forbes, this is an all time high. This should not be the all time high. Women deserve both more recognition...

On Valentines Day weekend, a group of WCHS sophomores craft heart-shaped personal pizzas to celebrate their appreciation for one another in a heart-themed gathering.

Students and teachers express themselves at WCHS

By Ananya Pandit, Staff Writer March 8, 2022

From wearing a butterfly beret, to the music sneakily playing in one’s headphones during class, self-expression is everywhere. Not only does self-expression permeate almost every facet of our lives,...

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