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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

Students look to local coaches for singing lessons

By Emily Birnbaum, Contest Manager April 15, 2011

With their ears still ringing with the sound of post-Blast buzz, students may ask themselves the question: “Do I want to try out for Blast next year?” If the answer to this question is yes, then the...

Jeep Wranglers make appearances in CHS lots

By Allison Srour, Features Editor April 12, 2011

Katy Perry mentions them in her hit California Gurls, they’re seen in countless American movies, and they are a classic beach must-have. No, they’re not Daisy Dukes but Jeep Wranglers. Jeep Wranglers...

Adderall abuse increases dramatically among teens

By Tony Raffa, Staff Writer Ben Hollander, Staff Writer April 12, 2011

The common idea that kids only take drugs to get high is changing. Adderall and other Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medication usage has increased rapidly among teenagers in the last...

Dormify brightens college rooms

By Brittany Goodman, Archive &Staff Resources Manager April 11, 2011

Fun, sophisticated and fashion-forward dorms are hard to come by when students are limited to the dull décor provided for them by their university. Dormify, an ecommerce website created by CHS parent...

Students reach out to their families in Egypt

By Hanna Taft, Staff Writer March 23, 2011

Students reach out to their families in Egyptphone with her family, anticipating the phone call for which they have been waiting all week. When the phone abruptly rings, the Judeh family jumps up and all...

International reporting has occupational hazards

By By Allie Curwin and Nicole Weltmann, Staff Writers March 23, 2011

International reporting has occupational hazards. Neat piles of paper and a tall glass of water sit on a shiny, brown desk. While these images are what the public may see on a typical daily news show,...

Students receive current events news in classrooms, from online sources

By Justine Stayman Staff Writer March 23, 2011

With the pressure of grades, a social life and other extracurricular activities constantly competing for a student’s immediate attention, it is not surprising that an upcoming AP World test might feel...

Students have varying tastes in customer service

By Lori Koenick, Staff Writer and Allison Srour, Contest Manager March 23, 2011

With spring in the air, people flock to malls in search of the new spring trends. Not only does going to a store involve encounters with racks of clothing, but it also involves encounters with inquisitive...

Online sample sales serve up great deals for consumers

By Natalie Geisler Editor-in-Chief and Emily Hall Cheif Production Manager March 23, 2011

For some students, the pattern of tedious emails from colleges, teachers and Edline is broken by daily surprises from a new development in shopping: the online sample sale. The many online sample sale...

Students find their niche behind the camera lens

By Maddy Jacobs Online Features Editor March 21, 2011

The phrase “picture this” has never been more appropriate. Amid the star athletes, honor society members and future Broadway stars that swarm CHS, quietly lie those whose aesthetic visual ability practically...

Putting on the pressure, ‘Tiger moms’ are on the prowl

By By Zoe Forster Staff Writer March 1, 2011

Many students may wonder why their Asian American classmates continuously excel in school, score the highest test grades and attend prestigious universities. According to Amy Chua, a professor at Yale...

The ‘Observer’ interviews ‘Mr. Churchill’ contestants

By By Charles Cook Danny Weiss Staff Writers March 1, 2011

The Mr. Churchill candiates were each posed with the following questions about their interests/hobbies, reason for entry, expectations of results and a fun fact about themselves. Junior Nadim Elhage,...

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