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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

Sophomore Maggie Cammaroto used cupcakes to ask her boyfriend to Sadie Hawkins.

Spring Fling Plans to be a Night to Remember

By Sara Heimlich, Social Media and Public Relations Editor February 19, 2016

  Homecoming: A dance associated with party buses, dinner reservations, complicated plans and a party. Sadie Hawkins: A dance associated with, well, what exactly? The Sadie Hawkins dance is...

“Raincheck” to Bring Back Business to Chipotle

By Madison Hurr, Features Editor February 10, 2016

With the recent nationwide E. coli scare at Chipotle, many customers have been refraining from eating Chipotle burritos. Over 500 people in 13 different states fell ill. Stock values for Chipotle plummeted,...

A group of volunteers prepares a meal for the residents of the Carroll House, a housing unit through Interfaith Works.

Wrap Up the Holiday by Lending a Hand

By Becky Wolfson, Production Editor December 22, 2015

The holiday season is usually a time of joy and a time to be with family, friends and good food. However, there are at least 1,100 Montgomery County residents who do not have such privileges because they...

Students Stay Up, Have a Ball on a School Night

Students Stay Up, Have a Ball on a School Night

By Thomas Atkinson, Online Features Editor December 22, 2015

Hot 99.5’s Jingle Ball, the annual concert tour for the local radio music station, returned Dec. 14 to the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. and featured Zedd, Tove Lo, Demi Lovato and many other performers. The...

Students Plan New Year’s Resolutions for Upcoming Year

By Thomas Atkinson, Online Features Editor December 22, 2015

New Year, New you? New Year’s resolutions come from the Babylonians who made promises to the gods in hopes that in turn they would receive good fortune. Now, the new year is a time for many to re-evaluate...

What a Treat, Senior Trains Future Guide Dog

By Fiona Asbury, Editor In Chief December 22, 2015

When senior AJ Beauregard goes home after a long day of school, he is greeted by an energetic puppy. However, this 4-month-old yellow lab is a little different from most CHS students’ pets. Meet Yahoo. Last...

The recent E.Coli outbreak has left customers looking for new dinner venues.

Chipotle E.Coli outbreak causes scare

By Lauren Roseman, Production Editor December 15, 2015

Hearing that there are E. coli and norovirus outbreaks at any restaurant can be scary enough.  The fact that the outbreaks are at Chipotle is even worse, considering how popular it is among CHS students. According...

More Political Awareness Needed at CHS

More Political Awareness Needed at CHS

By Brooke Weiner, Advertising Manager December 4, 2015

Most people are aware of the upcoming 2016 presidential election. With such variety of candidates, many CHS students have passionate favorites. Potomac is in the suburbs of D.C., so we must be very politically...

A Choco Golden Knee Tarantula, part of the Saoutis Flock.

Teachers’ Pets Are Purr-fect Pupils

By Emiliana Cardinale and Eugenia Cardinale November 24, 2015

A “teacher’s pet” is a pupil who is treated as a favorite by a teacher or someone in authority. However, these are not teachers’ only pets. The Observer interviewed various teachers and profiled...

Junior Ramsey Hatoum worked on practice SAT questions for his three week-long preparation course at Capital Educators this past summer. The tutoring company is one of many available to CHS students.

For Prep Classes, Students Have Multiple Classes

By Rebekah Sklute, Circulation Manager November 24, 2015

With so many companies offering courses in preparation for the SAT/ACT, it is overwhelming and stressful for students to make an informed decision about which standardized test to take. Thankfully, those...

Teacher Showcases Art

By Nathan Deychman, Sports Editor November 24, 2015

Contrary to popular belief, teachers have a life outside of the classroom. In fact, Studio Art teacher Jacquelyn Washam has quite a life. Washam is one of the owners and premier artists of Gallery 322,...

‘Real Housewives’ Brings Drama to P-mac

By Lauren Roseman, Business Manager November 24, 2015

“If you don’t behave yourself in Potomac, you might be asked to leave.” Bravo TV announced Nov. 11 that The Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP) will be added to the Real Housewives franchise as the...

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