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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

Sophomores Jetta Chen, Rebecca Hu and Caroline Wallerstedt take a hayride to the pumpkin patch at Homestead Farm. In the fall, Homestead Farm also offers several varieties of apples.

Homestead Farm Provides Plentiful Pumpkins

By Vicky Gunawan, Contest Manager November 2, 2016

Since autumn is all about candid picture-taking and pumpkin-picking, what better place is there to celebrate the season than Homestead Farm? Homestead Farm is located in Poolesville, MD. and provides...

Top left: sophomore Thomas Young; top right: sophomore Brooke Barclay; bottom left:
sophomores Emma Sumberg, Nick Wagman and Lauren Hando; bottom right: Sumberg,
Barclay and Hando.

Students Seek A Spook

By Eliza Asbury and Jenna Greenzaid November 2, 2016

Halloween creeps up once again and what else is there to do besides trick-or-treating? This year, the answer is so… much… more. As CHS students have grown older and relinquished their childhood years...

A newly discovered astrological sign may impact the traditional horoscope calendar.

Your Horoscope Says You Should Read This

By Megan Park, Business Manager November 2, 2016

Whether it is finding out what your week will be like or determining the type of vegetable you are, horoscopes are always fun to read. Zodiac signs are astrological signs based on one’s date of birth....

Umttr members and other students walking with Baker at the event.

Students Walk to End Mental Illness Stigma

By Kyle Emery, Sports Editor November 2, 2016

In memory of their father who they lost to suicide six years ago, junior Gabriella Baker and her sister, freshman Gina Baker, led a team in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) “Out...

Featured: Director of the International Junior Civitans club, Eowyn Pak.

CHS Student becomes Director of International club

By Eli Gordon, Production Editor October 30, 2016

Being the director of a club full of CHS students may be a lot of work, but this senior is the director of an international club. Senior Eowyn Pak is one of three international directors of the Junior...

A picture of people walking for AFSP, shot for a documentary about suicide experiences and prevention.

CHS Student Walks for Suicide Prevention

By Kyle Emery, Sports Editor October 21, 2016

The CHS school year of 2015-2016 witnessed two devastating losses from students who committed suicide. Fortunately, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention(AFSP) not only seeks to help others who...

Clowns have sprung fear into the community, but violence against them is not the answer.

Clown Lives Matter

By Eliza Asbury, Business Manager October 12, 2016

Clown lives matter. A year ago spotting a clown on the street would not result in someone screaming and sprinting away, but today, it does. Over the past few weeks, clowns have been spotted across...

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