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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

Are photographic memories merely a myth?

By By Andrea Mirviss Editor-in-Chief December 22, 2010

Bobby Fischer’s capacity to remember chess moves long after they were made, Lu Chao’s ability to recite 67,890 digits of pi, and Truman Capote’s infamous talent for never needing to take notes are...

Viewers fall in love with inspirational, feel-good website

By By Natalia Derechin Features Production Editor December 22, 2010

Done with your homework at a surprisingly early hour on a week day? Look no further, weheartit.com has come to the rescue. Weheartit.com is a website that encourages its viewers to post and “heart”...

Student Snapshot: Kerry Scott

By By Stacey Stein Public Relations December 21, 2010

When freshman Kerry Scott’s father took her to the rock-climbing wall at what was then known as Galleons as a purely fun activity, he had no idea that he was introducing her to her future passion. Kerry...

Student Snapshot: David Terman

By By Hannah Phillips Features Editor December 21, 2010

Senior David Terman comes out of a half pipe and ollies as high as he can, grabs his skateboard and comes back onto the ramp. Not many people could even attempt this move, but it is only one of many tricks...

Motivational messages create smiles, lift self-esteem

By By Natalia Derechin Production Editor November 23, 2010

Walking into the smelly bathroom at 7 a.m. while tired and sleepy might not seem like the most exciting activity to many students, but lately many girls at CHS are making time for an unnecessary trip to...

Do Church and State Coexist at Churchill?

By By Sarah Reitzes Fact Checker November 23, 2010

Last month, Delaware senatorial candidate Christine O’Donnell claimed that separation of church and state was not in the Constitution. She was immediately ridiculed, despite the fact that she was correct....

New, legal hallucinogenic drug gains popularity

By By Zach Potter Archive Manager By Sushen Thyagarajan Online Breaking News Editor November 23, 2010

It is 2:30 in the morning and sophomore Sam* decides to go for a smoke with a couple of friends.  Sam is 16 and is not smoking tobacco, marijuana or any other illegal substance.  He is smoking Salvia. Salvia...

Help exists for students who want to stop smoking

By By Paige Gross Circulation Manager November 23, 2010

I walked into CVS the other day, planning to buy body wash and mascara, when suddenly I was approached by a few sophomore boys asking me to buy them cigarettes. I thought to myself: Why would these kids...

Junior wins bronze medal at Special Olympics

By By Danny Weiss Staff Writer November 23, 2010

Junior David Kopperman competed in the Special Olympics Oct. 23 and won a bronze medal in tennis. Kopperman started training with sophomore Lauren Perrine in August and prepared to play a doubles match...

Alum runs 100 mile race, reaches new heights

By By Amanda Vinner Features Editor November 23, 2010

Question: What is 12,600 feet high, 100 miles long and run all over? Answer: The Leadville Trail 100 Race in Leadville, Colorado, that CHS alumnus, Bryan Sperry, completed this past summer. Sperry, who...

Hallway greetings call for new handshake practices

By By Luke Frentsos Sports Photo Editor October 29, 2010

In the past decade, many things at CHS have happened.   But something has changed at CHS over the past decade too: how people say hi to classmates in the hallway. In the past, students just said hi...

Teens benefit from new law eliminating overdraft fees

By By Emily Hall Production Manager Andrea Mirviss Editor-In-Chief October 29, 2010

With the average American household bearing $15,700 in credit card debt each year, and only 53 percent paying their balance in full each month, it is no surprise that both the U.S. government and consumers...

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