Whether it’s “friends with benefits” or “no strings attached,” casual hook ups have become increasingly common among high school students.
The definition of hooking up varies greatly depending...
The solar eclipse on Aug. 21 drew attention from all over the country. Since the next solar eclipse is not coming until 2024, many people do not know what to do with their solar eclipse glasses.
Solar...
After Governor Larry Hogan denied the MCPS Board of Education’s (BOE) request to start school before Labor Day, a new school schedule for the 2017-2018 school year was put into action, which has raised...
Whether you’re aware of it or not, you’ve probably seen a Juul in the past few months. The small, lightweight black device can be found plugged into walls and even being used all over Churchill.
Juul’s...
By Eliza Asbury, Features Editor
• October 2, 2017
SThe half empty bleachers were full of a silent student section. Suddenly, lights turn on and the game begins. Spectators sitting in the crowd seem dead and those just entering are lazily shuffling in.....
Just like popcorn and candy is a natural inclination of people at the movie theaters, hierarchy and social class is a natural inclination of people in a society.
It may seem that hierarchy and social...
With June fast approaching, there will be many holidays to celebrate. Though it may not be commonly known, June happens to be gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) Book month as well as LGBT awareness...
High school students have been conditioned to stay clear of drunk driving from a very young age, but it’s often a different story when it comes to driving high.
According to the Center for Disease...
Since the beginning of the technology era, iPhones have been seen as a symbol of status and wealth—a computer in your pocket that carries a heavy price tag. But now, Apple is trying to make it more than...
For the past two months, The Observer has been delving deep into the world of the 95 official clubs at CHS. Many of those clubs work in the shadows of more well-known ones, so we’ve decided...
Between California Tortilla, Chipotle and Cava, the rest of the school envies those lucky, licensed seniors who have several options of places to drive to for lunch during the school week.
The school...
What is disordered eating, and how common is it at CHS?
Prom is soon, and talk of diets and a desperate need for weight-loss to be able to squeeze into a prom dress is already filling the hallways. While...
