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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 School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Environmental Club members work to decrease wastefulness at the school.

The Observer Highlights Lesser-Known Clubs

By Arielle Gordon, Editor in Chief February 21, 2017

CHS has more than 95 official clubs for the 2016-2017 school year. The Observer has talked to a few more of the school’s lesser-known clubs to find out what they are up to. This is the second installment...

Protestors display disapproval at the #TurnOutDC rally Dec. 17.

Students Make Plans For Inauguration Week

By Sara Heimlich, Features Editor January 10, 2017

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." With...

Pictured: Heather Kirschner (bottom left) and junior Josie Weinberg (top right) pose with castmates during Ovations Theater's December performance of Spring Awakening.

CHS Students Take the Stage

By Laura Sneller, Social Media Editor January 10, 2017

The convincing acting and dazzling set of CHS plays attract many students to watch these productions, not only to support friends, but also to experience the unity of public school thespianism. However,...

Some of the highly-anticipated new emojis include a clown, an avocado, a crab, and a gorilla.

More Emojis Equal Mixed Emotions

By Vicky Gunawan, Contest Manager December 27, 2016

Apple recently released a new set of 72 emoticons (emojis) that include some of the most requested emojis such as the shrugging emoji and the avocado emoji. Emojis are constantly used when texting...

A wreath is pictured on the door of a house in Potomac, Maryland.

CHS Wreaths Pose Threat to Policies

By Eli Gordon, Production Editor December 27, 2016

Christmas wreaths were put up around CHS, on Monday Nov. 28, and they were taken down two days later. The wreaths were displayed on the outside classrooms and department and administrative office doors....

Someone uses the Uber app to call for a ride.

Uber: You must be 18 and over to ride…Or not?

By Max Kandel, Advertisements Manager December 16, 2016

Although many CHS students use Uber, they may not realize that one must be 18 in order to ride Uber unaccompanied, according to Uber's terms and conditions. Most CHS students are younger than 18 but...

Alum Elizabeth Campbell when she was a CHS student. Pictured at a news station, during mulch sales at CHS and on a San Francisco journalism trip.

Alumni Offer Advice to Current CHS Students

By Eliza Asbury, Business Manager December 5, 2016

Once CHS seniors walk out the doors of Constitution Hall, they become alumni, off to begin a new chapter of their lives. Some stick around, while others disappear completely. ‘The Observer” has taken...

Social Media sites are attempting to become a safe place for teenagers.

Teens Voice Concerns via New App Features

By Julia Lescht, Public Relations/Video Team December 5, 2016

Scrolling through your Instagram feed, you come across a particular post. The red, puffy face and tear-filled eyes, all captured in a mug shot-like selfie, followed by a long paragraph about being “done”...

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