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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

Rituals not just for athletes

By By Amanda Vinner Features Editor October 29, 2010

Senior Emily Shapiro waits expectantly in the girls’ locker room before a soccer game. She receives a single piece of paper, and now she is ready to play. Whether it is wearing a special bracelet, having...

Is there truth behind the POWER BRACELET trend?

By By Thomas Geenen Staff Writer October 29, 2010

Throughout the halls of CHS, there seems to be an abundance of students sporting something on their wrists that looks like a hybrid between a watch and a white livestrong band. Others wear a nest of tangled...

Trendy store undergoes drastic makeover, expansion

By By Julie Kracov Business Manager Olivia Parven Contest Manager October 29, 2010

If you walked into Forever 21 last year, you, like most patrons, might have felt crazed by the cramped atmosphere. But this year, the store brings something new to the table. The luminous staircase, sparkling...

Age-appropriate alternatives to trick-or-treating

By By Megan Scanlan Staff Writer October 29, 2010

The days of trick-or-treating are over.  Every year when Halloween rolls around, students look for something fun to do without resorting to walking around the neighborhood begging for candy. It turns...

Don’t get tripped up by new shoelace trends

By By Lori Koenick Staff Writer October 29, 2010

Shoelaces have a simple concept, but some students now believe that these strings can do much more than simply keep one’s shoes on. Some students associate shoelaces with projecting a certain look to...

Hunger for Sandwich Club provokes its return

By By Zack Potter Archives Manager October 29, 2010

Something has been missing the last two years that no one has really been able to put their finger on: an important fixture of CHS culture left us following the 2007-2008 school year.  Fear not, however,...

Health room offers promise of confidentiality

By By Spenser Easterbrook Advertising Manager Joe Nolan Staff Writer October 29, 2010

ability as the school nurse to protect students’ privacy. As a general principle they tell students that individual questions relating to their personal lives are best discussed with parents.  According...

Fall brings school spirit, fashion rules to CHS

By By Charles Cook Staff Writer October 4, 2010

With the fall months here, students all around school can be seen rocking different CHS-associated, fall-appropriate clothing and gear. Every season comes with a whole new set of “do’s” and “don’ts”...

Apple iPad takes on competition, book industry

By By Nina Mohebbi Online Photo Editor October 4, 2010

If someone from 200 years ago suddenly came back to life, they would not recognize cars, phones, planes or television, things that are now so ubiquitous in society. However, if they were to enter a classroom,...

Eat This or That?

By By Camille Bacharch Online Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2010

In the face of the nation’s worst obesity epidemic, a health food craze has taken root, with frozen yogurt, salad shops, and organic restaurants popping up everywhere. Despite this, false advertising...

Food for Thought: Vegetarianism offers delectable, healthful options

By By Meghna Balakumar Staff Writer October 4, 2010

A massive unpeeled boiled squash, raw vegetables on a platter and a piece of cheese between two slices of bread: this was the entrée offered to vegetarians at Outdoor Ed, the vegetarian dish served at...

Do teachers have lives? They do! They certainly do!

By By Lori Koenick Staff Writer October 4, 2010

When last bell rings and students rush out to catch the bus and start their afternoon, teachers calmly wait in their classrooms for the chaos to cease. But what do teachers do once they leave the building? Some...

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