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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

Arena Stage's Anything Goes takes place on the S.S. American ship and displays the interconnected lives of passengers on their way to London.

Anything Goes is a big hit on Arena Stage

By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2019

I’m not quite sure what I was expecting when I first went to see Anything Goes, though I can honestly say that what I watched was a hundred times better than anything I could’ve imagined. Anything...

WDOK radio station, among across the country, banned “Baby It’s Cold Outside” from playing this holiday season.

Classic Christmas song causes controversy

By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor January 8, 2019

The #MeToo movement has spurred a wave of sexual harassment claims, causing many to feel offended by pictures, videos, and in this case, song lyrics, that suggest any trace of harassment. The 1944...

Mr.Allal conducts the Jazz Ensemble in the band room.

WCHS Jazz Ensemble hosts annual concert for good cause

By Benjamin Pham, Advertising/Subscriptions Manager January 8, 2019

On Friday Dec. 14, The WCHS Jazz Ensemble hosted their annual Jazz Coffeehouse in the band room. To accompany the music, they provided snacks and refreshments outside. The jazz performance was broken up...

The EHS book fair sells books of every genre so that all readers will find something to choose from.

WCHS English Honors Society hosts book fair

By Ohio Meshanko, Promotions Manager December 21, 2018

On Dec. 13, the WCHS English Honors Society (EHS) held its third annual charity book fair. The fair offered over 500 books, all of which cost less than $5. Preparations started at lunch the day before,...

CHS Varsity Cheer performed a pyramid at a competition.

CHS cheer team qualifies for states

By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor December 21, 2018

Best known for their cheers on Friday nights, WCHS varsity cheer also competes in multiple competitions when they are not cheering on the sidelines. Competition season consists of multiple early Saturday...

The Varsity Girls Basketball team huddles before the start of the event.

WCHS basketball programs hosts Midnight Madness

By Max Kandel, News Editor December 20, 2018

On Nov. 30 the boys and girls basketball teams hosted Midnight Madness. The event was intended to boost excitement/hype for the teams’ upcoming season, was free to students and other young community...

The infamous “gilet jaune” with the French word for revolution taped on the back disrupts a popular

French protests should not intervene with tourist destinations

By Laura Sneller, Arts Editor December 20, 2018

The Arc de Triomphe is an iconic piece of French history and culture. With its beautiful design and rich history, it is one of the most popular tourist sites in the country. However, this monumental structure...

The THRIVE club hosted a successful health fair.

THRIVE club strives to improve CHS mental health

By Andrew Chan, Assistant Sports Editor December 20, 2018

Recently, mental health has become a major issue in Montgomery County, especially among high schoolers. The WCHS Thrive Club has taken it upon itself to shed more light on mental health, taking steps to...

The three members of Churchill’s It’s Academic Team, after they won the first round of It’s Academic, competed against Watkins Mill High School and Sherwood High School.

CHS students represent school on television

By Caitlyn Jennings, Assistant Observations Editor December 17, 2018

Have you ever thought, “I can do that,” while watching Jeopardy? On Nov. 10, three WCHS students participated in the first round of the It’s Academic quiz show for the 2018-2019 school year. Sponsored...


Another common form of meditation is through yoga, which involves different poses and movements, as depicted in the image.

English dept. leads teacher meditations

By Julia Lescht, Online Editor-in-Chief December 17, 2018

English teachers Jeffrey Savett and Samantha McEvoy have began department-wide meditation meetings, where they lead English teachers in guided meditation. They meet in Savett’s classroom twice a...

With the addition of the automated flagger assistance device, the need for workers using hand-held “Stop” and “Slow” signs will be eliminated.

New automated flaggers boost road safety

By Brandon Li, Copy Editor December 14, 2018

Maryland highway officials are testing a new method of directing traffic in a construction zone. Usually, a construction worker will be holding a sign that says “Stop” or “Slow,” but with the new...

This is the award that, Ilana Trembisky, received when she won the competition.

WCHS student wins prestigious Russian award

By Cherri Tung, Photo Editor December 14, 2018

Sophomore Ilana Trembisky received the award for having the highest score for outstanding achievement in the study of Russia in Md. during this year’s Olympiada of Spoken Russian that took place Feb....

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