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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 varisty field hockey team smiling after yet another successful game.

WCHS varsity field hockey is as united as ever

By Ava Freeman, Assistant Features Editor October 11, 2019

With their theme being UN1TY, the WCHS Varsity field hockey team, coached by Catherine Miller, has proven that a united team is a winning team. The theme is inspired by the idea that in order to be successful,...

Amanda Marshall (right) and Erin Brown (left) have been friends at WCHS for almost 13 years, and enjoy many afterschool activites together

Friendship between teachers strengthens WCHS community

By Ela Jalil, Assistant News Editor October 8, 2019

Friendships are said to reduce stress, prevent loneliness and provide support through tough situations. At WCHS, students are not the only people who need friends.  When teachers find someone in the...

The 71st Emmys award ceremony was filled with heartfelt speeches and inspirational messages, making this year’s ceremony historical.

2019 Emmy Awards inspires audience members

By Aliki Dimitoglou, Advertising and subscriptions manager October 8, 2019

For the fourth time in Emmy history, the Primetime awards ceremony held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, was without a host (except for the augmented-reality-style Homer Simpson who opened...

The official Spikeball used to play the game.

Spikeball club is a hit with students

By Sapna David, Features Editor October 8, 2019

A Spikeball roundnet, a ball and four players. The game Spikeball was revived in 2008 by Chris Ruder. The game consists of a volleyball inspired play; a server spikes the ball onto the net and his or her...


Professor at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, Erik Brynjolfsson’s chart showing the correlation between productivity and total employment in the United States. It highlights how technological advancements have both positively and negatively affected our economy.

Rapid automation is affecting the economy

By Miranda Chung, Copy Editor October 6, 2019

From high school to college to graduate school, students strive to pursue higher education in an attempt to build the credentials that they hope will aid them in landing the “perfect” job. The mentality...

“The Peanut Butter Falcon,” released on August 9th, is still playing now at Arclight.

The Peanut Butter Falcon warms viewers’ hearts

By Sacha Feldberg, Arts Editor October 6, 2019

“The Peanut Butter Falcon” may be a quiet indie film that falls under many people’s radars, but it is one that we need to see. It is a feel-gold adventure and a sweet comedy-drama. This is the kind...

Pennywise the Clown, the main terror of IT 2.

IT 2: the comeback of Pennywise

By Andrew Chan, Sports Editor October 1, 2019

If you are looking for scary with a side of comedic, then IT 2 is the movie for you. Picking up 27 years after the first IT movie, IT 2 combines horror and a bit of dry humor to create yet another Stephen...

Many students begin on JV teams and move up to varsity teams as their skills improve.

Moving up from JV teams to varsity teams brings students excitement

By Hannah Zozobrado, Arts Editor June 6, 2019

Most WCHS students grow up playing with their siblings, from biking together to playing random sports, but sometimes those sports can become an even bigger part of  their future. For junior Cammy Buckingham,...

The college application process is stressful and contains lots of forms to fill out, and being required to wait only adds to that stress.

Delays in college applications add to the pressure

By Ohio Meshanko, Promotions Manager June 6, 2019

The college application process is long, complex, and often frustrating for many rising WCHS seniors. It includes asking teachers for recommendations, writing long, personal essays, and taking several...

A view of the entrance to the Bethesda Arts Festival.

Bethesda arts festival displays work of numerous artists

By Andrew Chan, Sports Editor June 5, 2019

Imagine a festival that celebrates the arts and accomplishments of various artists. Such a festival exists, and were held on May 11th and 12th called the Bethesda Arts Festival. It was hosted along the...

Students in high schools around the country are opening up about how they are feeling and about their mental health to help those around them.

Possible changes push to improve mental health at WCHS

By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor June 5, 2019

A high school teacher from San Francisco has gone viral after making a poster that allows students to indicate how they are feeling mentally with colorful post-it notes. This innovative type of mental...

WCHS Students Caitlyn McCabe, Ethan Greenstein, and Jackie Verba attended the protest for abortion rights in DC on Tuesday May 21st.

Women should have the right to chose what to do with their body

By Sapna David, Features Editor June 5, 2019

Many WCHS students have heard about the new Alabama anti-abortion law that was signed this Wednesday, May 15th, by Governor Kay Ivey. It has sparked a worldwide conversation, causing many to speak up on...

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