Welcome to the Observer’s  first ever How-She-Got-Asked-To-Prom awards. These are the stories that make girls swoon and reveal the more sensitive sides of the boys at CHS. This year, the senior boys...

Every decade in the 20th century has shown a change in the central focus of American lives, Technology, world events and changing values have altered the course of history. ‘20s The Lost Generation:...

During summer, many people enjoy spending lazy days relaxing at the pool but are not sure which public pool is best. The Observer takes a peek at the top local pools. Seven Locks Located off Seven...

Eighteen years is a long time. In that time, students go through twelve grades, four leap years and 567,648,000 seconds, but still not everyone is ready to live in a new place and on his or her own as...

Naming all 44 presidents in ten minutes without help from Google? Sound difficult? Don’t worry, there’s hope. CHS students are improving their random trivia knowledge on Sporcle.com. In simple terms,...

We’ve all done it at some point. It’s procrastination: the grade-trashing-Sunday-night-ruining-high-anxiety habit that we just can’t break. It’s the greatest thing ever—until the night before...

The buzzer sounds.  Duke has just won its fourth national championship.  Elated players and coaches storm the court in celebration of their feat, and within seconds, each player on Duke’s roster has...

When asked about the difference between a prank and vandalism, Rockville High School Educational Facilities Officer Christopher Winkler’s response was short and sweet. “In the eyes of the law?,”...

American Pie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Breakfast Club, 10 Things I Hate About You: all different stories, yet all epic teen movies. Though the formula to create hits such as these may change slightly...

Senior Benjamin Foltin has always loved being outside and camping, but he never guessed that his love for the outdoors would lead him to find something more meaningful and important in his life. After...

“Shoulders back and down.” “Stand up straight.” “Stop slouching.” We constantly hear these phrases thrown at us from our parents, teachers and coaches over and over again. We know that standing...

Many students are catching a fever and it’s not swine flu, allergies, or a staph infection. It’s spring fever, and science has shown that it has just as much standing in the medical world as these...