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

Skyzoo was born in New York City and always wanted to be an artist. Although it never completely panned out, he has made a nice career out of ghostwriting for other artists.

“The Mind of a Saint” is a story within an album

By Michael Demske, Sports Editor February 23, 2023

“The Mind Of A Saint,” by Skyzoo and The Other Guys is never going to appear on the Billboard Top 100 Hits or win an award for best album. This album is special though and should be further recognized...

The past years overdose statistic have continued the alarming trend of overdoses rising. The number of overdoses reached an all time high in 2022.

MCPS and the media must change the narrative to curb overdosing

By Liam Klein, Opinions Editor February 23, 2023

Prince, Tom Petty, Mac Miller, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Tyler Skaggs, Juice WRLD, Heath Ledger, Len Bias, Jimi Hendrix and Elvis Presley. What do all of these incredible...

The WCHS boys lacrosse team poses with the trophy after winning the 2022 Maryland state championship.

Boys lacrosse will kick off their hopeful back-to-back run soon

By Justin Greenzaid, Sports Editor February 23, 2023

Blood, sweat and tears. In 2022, the WCHS boys varsity lacrosse team poured their hearts and souls into winning the Maryland 4A State Championship. After years of WCHS lacrosse teams falling just short,...

Members of WCHS’s Voice for the Silenced club held a bake sale for women in Iran, raising 1000 dollars.

Voice for the Silenced focuses on healthy relationships during the month of love

By Sneha David, Online Editor February 21, 2023

February is known to be the month celebrating love and relationships. However, amidst the flowers, chocolate and going on dates, 35.6% of women and 28.5% of men face domestic violence in the United States....

WCHS sophomore’s Maithri Verma and Michaela Levy compare their new second semester schedules on StudentVUE.

Second semester schedule changes cause unnecessary disruptions

By Brianna Frank, Adverising and Subscriptions Manager February 21, 2023

January 30th, 2023, the day everyone dreads: semester two schedule changes. Students scramble to find out who their new teachers are and which friends they have in their classes. It feels like the first...

Rhianna is lifted into the air on a glass platform while performing her hit “Shine Bright Like A Diamond” in her futuristic red costume during her halftime performance on Feb. 12

Rihanna dazzles in incredible halftime performance

By Jack Gans, Social Media Manager February 21, 2023

Not only was the intense matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles anticipated largely, but so was Rihanna's halftime show. Fans and sports viewers were ecstatic to hear that...

Sophomore Julieta Matus scrolling through Tik Tok on her phone. Matus has a screen time of at least three hours a day on just tik tok. Constantly on the phone scrolling through different social medias.

Social media trends jump from the screen into real life

By Nataly Behnia, Internal Communications Manager February 13, 2023

Many say that social media is influential in lots of different ways: fashion, food, our dialect and more. But oftentimes, the impact social media has on people’s day-to-day lives is overlooked, as it...

Members of WCHS’s Voice for the Silenced club held a bake sale for women in Iran, raising 1000 dollars.

WCHS’s Voice for the Silenced speaks for those who can not

By Sneha David, Assistant Online Editor February 10, 2023

February is known to be the month celebrating love and relationships. However, amidst the flowers, chocolate and going on dates, 35.6% of women and 28.5% of men face domestic violence in the United States....

Australian male tennis player Nick Kyrgios, who is featured on the Netflix show “Break Point,” roars in excitement after an intense match.

Netflix’s new “Break Point” scores big

By Jeremy Chung, News Editor February 7, 2023

In the game of tennis, break points require the returner to win against their opponent’s serving game. This is a tricky feat, especially in the professional realm when the ball on an average serve hurls...

A “Keep Calm and Get a 5 on the AP Exam” poster designed to encourage AP Exam Prep Club members to succeed.

How can WCHS help students prepare for AP exams?

By Collin Chen, Online Editor February 7, 2023

It’s almost that time of the year again. Students busting out their textbooks, reviewing Khan Academy, making quizlets, and doing whatever it takes to cram a year’s worth of knowledge for one special...

WCHS students gathered outside in the cold  weather on January 23, 2023 to listen to executive board members of the WCHS Jewish Student Union, Oriya Appel and Leah Kreisler, speak about the battle against antisemitism.

JSU walks out against antisemtism

By Cecilia Bernstein, Photo Manager February 1, 2023

As antisemitism and hate crimes continue to spread like wildfire around the country, some WCHS students have made it their goal to fight these actions. The Jewish Student Union (JSU) at WCHS held a walkout...

Noa Assouline poses with friends at the top of a ski slope during the senior ski trip before taking a run down to the bottom of the mountain.

WCHS students get away for MLK weekend

By Caitlin Murphy, Copy Editor February 1, 2023

One of WCHS’ most beloved unofficial traditions is the senior ski trip. Every year, seniors board buses to travel to Canada over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, where they spend a few days hitting the...

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