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

Junior meets VP Biden

Junior meets VP Biden

By Ben Dross, Staff Writer March 23, 2015

Junior Zack Spielman met Vice President Joe Biden at the White House during a ceremony for the passing of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act Feb. 10. The Act helps individuals with disabilities...

Forensics club places

Forensics club places

By Jasmine Baten, Photo Editor March 20, 2015

The CHS Forensics clubs recently competed at the Montgomery County Forensics League and placed sixth overall in the county March 14. The Forensics Club allows students to practice their public speaking...

Student wins art award

Student wins art award

By Ben Dross, Staff Writer March 20, 2015

Senior Marisa Lu won the National Award of Excellence in the Visual Arts Category for her artwork in the PTSA Reflections contest. The theme of the contest was “The world would be a better place if.”...

Senior Capstone exhibit

Senior Capstone exhibit

By Taylor Stansbury, Staff Writer March 20, 2015

Senior Pablo Roa’s Capstone Exhibit, titled “Journeys,” will be displayed in front of the media center until March 25. “I chose photography not only because it's my concentration for the Arts...

CHS’s Sexuality and Gender Association Club welcomes all with open arms

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production editor March 20, 2015

The Sexuality and Gender Association (SAGA) Club works to help members of the LGBT community at CHS in many ways. One of the club’s main focuses is educating students about the LGBT community. “During...

Senior earns scholarship

Senior earns scholarship

By Madison Hurr, Arts Editor March 20, 2015

Senior Erik Johnson was selected for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he will be attending next fall. The scholarship covers the expense of a four...

Literary Magazine Fundraiser at Five Guys

Literary Magazine Fundraiser at Five Guys

By Julia Heimlich, Features Editor March 3, 2015

What do burgers, fries and CHS writers have in common? All three will be present at Five Guys in the Potomac Village Feb. 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. Be sure to mention the CHS Literary Magazine at the cash...

CHS TEDx conference

CHS TEDx conference

By Julia Heimlich, Features Editor February 25, 2015

Next month, 100 lucky students will be able to witness the CHS auditorium as it transforms from an empty set of seats and a stage into a jam-packed captivating center of inspiration. Led by CHS’s...

Coaches vs. Cancer

Coaches vs. Cancer

By Peter Durand, Staff Writer February 24, 2015

CHS played its annual Churchill vs. Cancer basketball double header at home Feb. 3 to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Though the boys lost to Whitman 47-46 and the girls lost 49-26, CHS students...

Puerto Rico band trip

Puerto Rico band trip

By Alissa Li, Observations Editor February 24, 2015

CHS Band, Orchestra and Choral students went to Puerto Rico Feb. 12-17 to perform at Dorado Academy and to introduce the idea of a performing arts department to the Academy. “Puerto Rico was the...

Journalism certification

Journalism certification

By Peter Durand, Staff Writer February 24, 2015

English and Journalism teacher Kelly Knarr and English and Yearbook teacher Naomi Ratz earned their Master Journalism Educator and Certified Journalism Educator certificates, respectively, this past January....

Basketball spirit nights

Basketball spirit nights

By Jasmine Baten, General Photo Editor February 24, 2015

The SGA held spirit nights on Dec. 22, Jan. 9, Feb. 3 and Feb. 17 to boost morale for CHS Basketball.  Spirit nights have ranged from pink to whiteouts. Class sponsors and presidents chose various themes,...

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