The streets of Buenos Aires, the beaches of Greece and the slopes of Mont Tremblant await CHS students who will have the chance to travel to Argentina, Chile and Canada this year. Trips to Greece...

Leaves changing, Thanksgiving, and the ever so prevalent sprouting of prepubescent facial hair. Yes, November is certainly here. The tradition of “No Shave November” in which boys take a break...

Many students at CHS are passionate about their own religious affiliation and choose to express their enthusiasm in different ways. CHS boasts one of the most diverse student populations in the county...

Many members of the diverse CHS student body come from countries that are undergoing political turmoil. The Observer takes a peek into life as an international student and its effects at home, particularly...

In the shadow of the Washington Monument, people waited up to an hour to tour one of the 20 futuristic and energy-efficient homes built by college students from 20 different university teams. The fourth...

A girl wants to be asked by a certain boy to homecoming, so she makes a to do list to plan out how she is going to get him to ask. Step One: Try to make him notice you. Step Two: Get your friends to talk...

Montgomery County schools all took different routes in selecting their names. Some, like Damascus High School, are simply named after the town they are located in, while others are named after someone...

To trick-or-treat or not to trick-or-treat, that is the question. As students get older, the traditional way of celebrating Halloween seems to be getting old as well. Each year, fewer students go out,...

It is 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 and you have your fresh costume ready to go. You are about to leave your house, pillowcase in hand, when you realize that you do not know to trick-or-treat. The neighborhoods...

The bell rings after fourth period and two students run down the stairs to the parking lot and head to Fallsgrove Village Center for lunch. Upon arrival they notice that they are receiving strange looks...

You parallel park perfectly, you back up in a perfectly straight line, and your three-point turn is so well executed your driving teacher is speechless. You’re driving back to park the car, but you jump...

A driver’s license is more than a rectangular piece of plastic with your picture on it, it is a symbol. It represents adulthood, independence and maturity. The second many young people are of age, they...