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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

The WCHS tour group explored Vatican City on the second to last day of their nine day trip to France and Italy.

School-sponsored tours take learning abroad

By Sabrina Chou, Staff Writer March 5, 2023

Eiffel Tower. Arc de Triomphe. The first Ladurée cafe. Colosseum. Leaning tower of Pisa. These locations were just some of the many highlights of the nine day trip to France and Italy that happened over...

The WCHS Athletics website contains all details needed regarding mulch orders and donations for WCHS’s annual mulch Sale.

Mulch for a purpose: support WCHS athletics by refreshing your lawn

By Lily Chadwick, Staff Writer March 2, 2023

Fields, courts, goals, uniforms, coaches and athletic trainers are just a few of the expenses that the WCHS Athletic Department has to cover. Many student-athletes have no idea how much money, time and...

WCHS Interact Club members Rosa Saavedra, Angelica Hu, and Lindsey Zamudio (left to right) get ready to enter the main hall at the 2023 RYLA conference. Over President's Day weekend, the juniors are super excited to participate in fun activities and learn about how to develop leadership skills and build connections.

Interact Club works to develop a culture of service at WCHS

By Gabi Shewchuk, Staff Writer March 2, 2023

“Giving back” means different things to different people. To some, it could mean donating five dollars to a charity stand as they walk by, while to others it means volunteering in soup kitchens. For...

This past February, the Educational Policy Department of the Montgomery County Regional Student Government Association (MCR-SGA) held a community forum to discuss mental health resources in MCPS. Many students brought up the gaps that they saw and why they thought improvements were necessary.

MCPS’ wellness resources: a good effort but ineffective

By Ha-Yeon Jeon, Features Editor March 2, 2023

A, B, C: Advisory classes, Be Well 365 and counselor lessons on restorative justice, mindfulness and more. MCPS boasts a plethora of programs for its K-12 students that aim to address the gaps in social...

On Feb. 15, students completed the “No Place for Hate” Pride lesson. The lesson aimed to educate students on how to stop hate bias at WCHS.

WCHS takes new initiatives to stop hate bias

By Caroline Harless, Observations Editor March 2, 2023

School should be a safe and inclusive place for everyone. From learning in class to eating lunch with friends, students spend most of their time at school. However, when instances of hate bias occur—harmful...

Marvel’s sequel “Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” was released in theaters on Feb. 17, 2023. The movie left some Marvel fans satisfied as it follows the “Loki” TV series.

“Ant Man and the Wasp” gives Marvel fans another movie to love

By Diya Kachoria, Photo Manager February 28, 2023

With Marvel’s newest movie first being released on Feb. 17 of 2023, fans rushed to the theaters to watch “Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” before it was spoiled, just like any other Marvel movie....

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...

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