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

Starting on November 17,2023, Brookside Gardens annual Garden of Lights will be available for public showing where individuals can enjoy an evening stroll surrounded by illuminating lights of all sorts. This is one example out of many activities and events that will be held during the month of November to help people get into the holiday spirit.

Montgomery County creates new November festivities to start off the holiday season

By Catherine Chan, Assistant Online Editor November 10, 2023

Autumn is a season of change. Green trees become red, yellow and orange. Days sooner become nights. T-shirts and shorts turn into sweaters and pants. Change never comes easy and with the sun too shy to...

Totally Killer came out on Oct. 6, 2023, on Prime Video. It features Kiernan Shipka as the main lead in a comedy/horror movie.

New horror movie “Totally Killer” totally “kills” its audience with comedy

By Olga Engler, Photo Manager October 31, 2023

“Totally Killer” is a movie that falls into a comfortable niche of common tropes perfect for a Saturday night, but also provides a fresh new take on the horror-comedy genre. The movie is a mix of “Back...

For the first time since being freed from her conservatorship, Britney Spears finally addresses her fans with her new memoir, The Woman in Me.

Britney Spears tells her story with memoir: “The Woman in Me”

By Rebecca Dean, Assistant Arts Editor October 31, 2023

Britney Spears has decided to give the public more. Almost two years after the end of her conservatorship, on October 24th, Spears released her long-awaited memoir titled “The Woman in Me,” illustrating...

In the Emergency Preparedness information on the official MCPS website, a playlist of videos about the topic is shown. Yes, it is on their website, but resources like these need to have more exposure to students, staff, and parents.

MCPS must do more to keep their students safe

By Amir-Abbas Yazdi, Opinions Editor October 27, 2023

In the face of a world fraught with unforeseen challenges, the safety of our students should be non-negotiable. However, it is disheartening to observe that students and schools within MCPS often fail...

The bin for students to turn in their SSL forms is located in the counseling office. All students must submit the form to get credit and reach the 75 hour requirement.

Should SSL hours be required to graduate?

By Nataly Behnia, Social Media Manager October 26, 2023

Student Service Learning, or SSL, is a valuable way for students to give back to their communities and learn important life skills. MCPS required 75 SSL hours for each student in order to graduate. The...

The eighth period yearbook class is seen brainstorming, compiling, and designing the pages that make up the fall spreads of the WCHS Finest Hours yearbook on Oct. 25, 2023.

Behind the lens: crafting high school memories with WCHS’ yearbook staff

By George Chang and Julia Levi October 26, 2023

It is the last week of school: senioritis cases are high, motivation for homework and assignments is low, and the WCHS yearbook is all around. Turning through the crisp pages of the new yearbook to find...

On October 4th, this alarm was shown to anyone with a cellphone that was not turned off at around 2:00 EST. It has stirred a lot of controversy towards the governments antics.

The importance of national security tests

By Nate Levine, Social Media Manager October 23, 2023

During the school day, WCHS classes were interrupted by one of the most controversial alerts in recent history. On October 4th, 2023, a national security alert test went off at approximately 2:20 Eastern...

On Oct. 11, 2023, Principal John Taylor sent out an email to the WCHS community about the cancellation of the PSAT.

MCPS PSAT test cancellation: online exam mayhem

By Kalena Yee, Features Editor October 23, 2023

In less than a year, yet another digital standardized test administered by the College Board has crashed for WCHS students. On Wednesday Oct. 11, many WCHS students were around 45 minutes into PSAT, when...

The grade inflation at WCHS may present more threats than students realize.

Grade inflation doesn’t get the A

By Tafa Nukator, Assistant Opinions Editor October 17, 2023

As college application season comes into full swing, WCHS seniors are more concerned with their GPAs than ever. Many of them are thankful for grade-boosting policies that both the school and the county...

The WCHS Varsity Field Hockey team smiles for a team picture after one of their game day morning team breakfasts. The team is dressed in red, white and blue for their USA theme day. Team breakfasts and dressing up for school on game days are some of this teams oldest traditions and contributes to the closeness of this team.

WCHS’ field hockey team faces pressure to do well

By Claire Moylan, Assistant Features Editor and Photo Manager October 16, 2023

To most students at WCHS, the Varsity Field Hockey team is a powerhouse. From winning six consecutive regional championships to competing in back-to-back state finals, the team is seen as a unified front...

Tracy Sachs, teaching her health class at WCHS. The energy in the classroom run down after a long day, as Sachs tries to bring back life into the assingments.

New health curriculum includes a full year of instruction

By Dehab Deglel, Promotions and Subscriptions Manager October 16, 2023

Has health class ever been engaging for students? According to Maryland’s Board of Education, there have been several updates to the health curriculum over the years to make the course more enjoyable...

The WCHS home football game on September 22nd was complete with an astonishing sunset. Many students in the student section took out their phons to snap a picture of the moment.

Students relocated: WCHS’ new student section

By Lily Chadwick, Assistant Sports Editors October 16, 2023

Spirited fans, players in eye-catching royal blue jerseys and a bustling concession stand. These are a few aspects of WCHS football games that are staying the same this season. However, there is one surprising...

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