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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

Senior Bradley Lawrence shows some of his Brighten compliments.

Popular App “Brightens” CHS Students’ Days

By Madison Hurr, Features Editor November 20, 2015

Making someone’s day just got so much easier. These past few days, the mobile app “Brighten” has been appearing more and more on the home screens of CHS students’ phones. This social app,...

Sophomore-Created Organization Teaches Religious Tolerance

Sophomore-Created Organization Teaches Religious Tolerance

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor October 29, 2015

Sophomore Hana Mangat spent her summer building camps for kids in rural India and teaching them English. However, activities like these are only a small part of what she does with her youth-based organization...

Students Marty Mcflying Back to the Future

Students Marty Mcflying Back to the Future

By Sarah O’Brien, Production Editor October 29, 2015

They see me rollin’... on my hoverboard. Around CHS and the nation, teens and adults have found a new method of transportation in hoverboards. Hoverboards are electric, two wheeled devices appear to...

Half the Schedule..Double the Experience

While most students are in class for all seven periods of the day, some leave school early to pursue other interests such as internships, sports programs and arts programs. An abbreviated schedule is...

Seniors Change Facebook Names for Tradition,Colleges

Seniors Change Facebook Names for Tradition,Colleges

By Sara Heimlich, Social Media and PR Editor October 29, 2015

It’s that time of the year, the start of school, when finding seniors on Facebook is nearly impossible. As their last year of high school begins, many seniors choose to change their name to a playful...

Uncover Your Eyes: Peek into Haunted Forest

Uncover Your Eyes: Peek into Haunted Forest

By Isabel Dibble, News Editor October 29, 2015

Throughout the whole month of October, there are a variety of Halloween-themed events around the Maryland-D.C. area including Markoff’s Haunted Forest and the Field of Screams. Both offer a wide range...

Standing Desks Keep Students Learning on Their Toes

By Balbina Yang, Features Editor October 29, 2015

CHS students spend about six hours, five days a week sitting stationary at a desk. Due to the health risks and lack of attention that comes with the sedentary school-day lifestyle, some schools across...

Student Finds Success in Modeling Industry

Student Finds Success in Modeling Industry

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager October 29, 2015

Junior Eloise Lancsweert walks down the runway of her first live television show. At first she is nervous, but she soon finds her place among the craziness that comes with modeling. Lancsweert began modeling...

Sophomore Jacob Li takes a stroll at Great Falls

Best ways to spend your fall

By Brooke Weiner, Advertising Manager October 13, 2015

Summer is coming to an end, and fall is right around the corner. Here are ten activities to help make the most of this season. Go pumpkin picking Take some friends and head on over to Butler’s...

Juniors show off their Captain America float before the football game

Work pays off for Homecoming Floats

By Sofia Williamson, Fact Checker October 12, 2015

Every year at the CHS homecoming pep rally, students gather to watch the parade of fantastic floats. But few students know of the hard work that really went on behind the scenes to create the final products....

Sophomore Katherine Galvin works on the mural after school.

Homecoming 2015: What’s New?

By Sara Heimlich, Public Relations Editor October 7, 2015

Homecoming: the time of year where stress levels are high and heels are higher, but CHS students cherish it nonetheless. Students choose their side of the spectrum every year— to attend the dance,...

Friendly Ice Cream Man Serves Joy to CHS Community

By Nathan Deychman, Sports Editor September 29, 2015

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear collared shirts and hand out snow cones. Forooz Amini, better known as Fred, sells ice cream at many of Potomac’s pools and schools, including Regency Estates and...

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