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

Harvest Dispensary, located in Bethesda, Maryland, features many CBD infused creations.

Should CBD be so easily accessible?

By Ally Salzberg, Assistant Online Editor May 14, 2019

With vaping becoming more popular by the day, people need to be aware of the overall effects that drugs put on their body. CBD, the non psychoactive version of marijuana, has become the newest craze....

The One Act, Bullies Anonymous, featured a group of stereotypical bullies. From Left, Anonymous User (Eleanor Raab), Zed (Nicky Sremac-Saari), Guidance Counselor Jane (Kate Goldberg), Kimmy (Avery Harner), Kevin (Josh Jacobson).

One Act productions captivate audience

By Jordyn Green, Online Editor-in-Chief May 14, 2019

A horde of zombies, a crazed director, a pharmaceutical marketing team, and a man with one arm all appear on one stage over the course of two hours. No, this isn’t a horror movie, or a mistake: it’s...

Pet Sematary’s new remake brings a few new twists while being just as thrilling as the original.

Pet Sematary rises from the dead

By Mary Hinton, Staff Writer May 14, 2019

The 2019 version of “Pet Sematary” may be a remake, but it still manages to be fresh and original in its premise to draw in new viewers, as well as the old. “Pet Sematary,” originally a Stephen...

The WCHS frisbee team is not an official sports team, but a club that meets twice a week. The team is a tight-knit family.

WCHS ultimate frisbee club creates fun and competitive environment

By Emma Chen, Assistant Observations Editor April 10, 2019

All around WCHS, a student can see and hear announcements for joining the school’s ultimate frisbee team. Except it’s not a team—it’s a club that runs in the fall and spring. Captained in 2018-2019...

Teachers across the nation organize various strikes, hoping to create change within the education system.

Teachers strike to create change

By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor April 8, 2019

Funding is decreasing for schools across the country, with no heating in classrooms, art and music programs being shut down, damaged textbooks and unfair wages for teachers. But does all of this allow...

Electric scooters in Finland provide clean and safe transportation alternatives.

Rentable scooters show future of transportation

By Bradley Furgerson, Features Editor April 8, 2019

The future of transportation has arrived, and despite how many thought 2019 would be like twenty years ago, it is not hovercrafts, but instead electric scooters. The motorized scooters, rentable via mobile...

The new 1 Second Everyday (1SE) app will allow people to turn second-long video snippets into cohesive memories that they can have forever.

New photo album app creates memory videos

By Nora Holland, Opinions Editor April 8, 2019

A long, long time ago in a land far, far away, cell phones did not exist and people used photo albums to document their lives. Today, we prefer a 365 second video instead. 1 Second Everyday (1SE) is...

Hando posted a congratulatory photo for senior Halle Pogorelc on her commitment to Wisconsin. WCHS seniors have been using Instagram stories to shout out their friends in honor of their future college.

Instagram stories captivate WCHS users

By Eliza Asbury and Jenna Greenzaid April 8, 2019

Just when we thought social media could not possibly captivate our attention, energy, and time any longer, the Instagram story feature scrolled into our lives. The circles sit right at the top of the screen...

Apps like Uber provide a cheap and safe alternative to driving.

Ride sharing apps provide cheap alternatives

By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor April 8, 2019

We’re all guilty of trying to find the cheapest option to get from one place to another, whether it be through Uber or Lyft, but are these modes of transportation really the best option? Uber and...

Senior Sophia Vezis posts a collection of photos and a short bio in the University of Maryland 2023 Facebook group in order to find a roommate.

Roommate search stresses rising college students

By Eliza Asbury, Online Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2019

Some say it’s more stressful than applying to college. Some say it’s harder than writing all those essays. It’s more than proving yourself; it’s making yourself seem chill, smart, desirable and...

Facebook struggles with a lack of privacy and security.

Facebook struggles with privacy issues

By Miranda Chung, Assistant Opinions Editor April 5, 2019

For the past year, Facebook has been struggling with the government in regard to their data collection activities, and many people are aware of the scandals associated with the company. However, that’s...

 the Oscar award winning short film, Bao, is depicted of a the mother with her baby dumpling.

Bao film impresses WCHS students

By Miranda Chung, Assistant Opinions Editor April 3, 2019

Pixar has recently become an avid supporter of cultural inclusion through its films like “Sanjay’s Super Team” portraying Indian culture, and “Coco” portraying Latino culture. To add another...

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