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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

WCHS's first ever Latin dance team XPlosion holds an after school practice in the Cafeteria on October 2, 2024. They start with warm-ups and reviewing basic steps, and then teach choreography to dances like mambo, salsa, cha-cha, and bachata.

Dance team, XPlosion Latina, blasts away

By Amari Suissa, Sports Editor November 21, 2024

While there are hundreds of clubs at WCHS, none of them have combined art with culture as well as WCHS’ first-ever Latin dance team, XPlosion Latina. Brought to life by seniors Lia Salazar and Bianca...

Dr. Anne Beggs, an AP Research, AP English Literature and Honors English 12 teacher, is on her second year of teaching at WCHS.

Teacher of the Month: Anne Beggs

By Maximus Wang, Opinions Editor November 1, 2024

Political musicals and wildlife conservation are interests that rarely overlap, but Dr. Anne Beggs meshes them together seamlessly. Her interests are not limited to this odd pairing; in all aspects of...

WCHS senior Steven Li checks "EJ Connect" for his election worker status. As part of civic engagement opportunities, MCPS has digitized most of their systems to ensure easy registration to programs.

Decision 2025: WCHS students and their voice

By Isar Uslu, News Editor October 29, 2024

As some Americans prepare to vote in the upcoming general election, millions plan to stay home. According to the Pew Research Center, just 37 percent of eligible voters participated in the last three general...

WCHS Nurse Ms. Joselyn Gonzalez opens the yellow cabinet where the healthroom stores Narcan in the case of an emergency. Narcan is stored alongside other "911 medication" used by healthroom staff until emergency services arrive.

MCPS is saving student lives, one spray at a time

By Anne Ma, Assistant Online Editor October 29, 2024

The sudden rise of fentanyl and other opioids has quickly become a national anxiety. In the past year, the NIH identified that over nine million Americans ages 12 or older are abusing opioids and that...

EcoMoco and Clean Waters Club recently organized a park cleanup at Cabin John Regional Park with Montgomery Parks. Park Cleanups is an example of an environmental community service activity that can be documented to contribute to the MAEOE Green School certification application.

WCHS club is branching out with new initiative

By Catherine Chan, Online Content Editor October 29, 2024

Green. One of the two WCHS school spirit colors. Recently, WCHS has been embracing more of its “green” as, under the leadership of the Green School Club, it is on the mission to become an official...

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