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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

Junior Sam Nasar recently released his EP "Self Signed", which features original songs.

Junior Releases Original EP

By Sarah O’Brien and Thomas Atkinson, Arts Editor and News Editor September 22, 2016

On Sept. 15, junior Sam Nasar released his first Extended Preview (EP), “Self Signed.” Ever since Nasar’s mother introduced him to musical theater, he has always had a passion for the arts. Nasar...

Vactor led the CHS golf team to its second straight state title this past year and was  honored as the All-Mets Coach of the Year in recognition of his coaching abilities.

Golf Coach Honored as All-Met Coach of the Year

By Rebekah Sklute, Online News Editor June 5, 2016

Golf coach and LAD Resource teacher Aaron Vactor was named the All-Met Coach of the Year, an award recognizing him as the best coach in the Maryland, Virginia and D.C area. This is Vactor’s fourth...

Chromebooks have proven to be ineffective in measuring accurate results for standardized exams.

PARCC Proves A Waste of Time and Funding

By Ben Dross, Sports Editor May 27, 2016

A sophomore is in their homeroom class, staring aimlessly at the clock as the second hand makes its way around. Tick-tock, tick-tock: he wonders why he’s wasting time there in the first place. If...

11 CHS students received medals for their performance in the Russian Olympiada.

CHS Students Receive Medals for Russian Olympiada

By Thomas Atkinson, News Editor May 27, 2016

Bronze and silver medals were awarded to 10 CHS students, May 24 for their participation in the Maryland Olympiada of Spoken Russian competition at Goucher College on May 10. The competition included...

Seniors gather for a picture after paper plate awards.

Senior Banquet Brings Class of 2016 Together

By Emi Cardinale, Production Manager May 24, 2016

The Class of 2016 senior banquet was held April 28 at the Marriott Hotel. At the banquet, seniors sat with their friends and took pictures, food was served, the senior slideshow was presented, the winners...

CHS students celebrate National Pizza Party Day.

A Guide to National Pizza Party Day

By Brooke Weiner, Staff Writer May 20, 2016

A classic favorite. A staple in the college student diet. According to some, best eaten cold at 3 a.m. Pizza. Today, May 20, is National Pizza Party Day. Students are celebrating in all different ways....

Sergeant Custead instructs a group of juniors how to properly do CPR.

Junior Helps Host CPR Training

By Sarah O’Brien, Arts Editor May 20, 2016

On May 18 and 19, junior Noah Pereles brought a sergeant to CHS to teach fellow students how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). According to Pereles, the purpose of this event was to give...

Senior Josie Scriven's painting of various parts of the body being stretched was awarded with the best artwork award.

Annual Art Festival Highlights Students’ Work

By Kyle Emery, Sports Editor May 14, 2016

The artwork of CHS students at this year's Art Festival displayed some of the most creative and inspirational pieces from students of all grade levels. The Art Festival has improved annually in attendance...

SOS Field Day will take place on May 14 to promote peace and unity among CHS students.

Student Participation in Sources of Strength Field Day Should be Encouraged

By Sai Sreenivasan, Observations Editor May 13, 2016

CHS has had a difficult year. With two suicides, CHS is in need of some bonding, and the SOS Field Day is the way to accomplish that. When the CHS community was in need, the sophomore class held the...

Captain America: Civil War was released May 5 amid very high expectations.

Captain America: Civil War Lives Up to the Hype

By Ariel Levchenko, Senior Writer May 8, 2016

The highly anticipated, latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Captain America: Civil War came to American audiences on Thurs., May 5th. Starring such prolific and familiar actors...

An absence report as a second semester senior may be more than a page long.

Senioritis is a Real Illness, CHS

By Nathan Gertler, Senior Writer May 6, 2016

Senioritis: the mythical allusion that all seniors have an excuse to not do their work, not show up to class, and frankly, to just not try anymore. However, it’s not a myth. Senioritis is very real....

Home Ec Should Be Included in the MCPS Curriculum

Home Ec Should Be Included in the MCPS Curriculum

By Balbina Yang, Arts Editor May 3, 2016

MCPS is known for its superb academics. However, whether it scores an A+ in other regards, such as nutrition and textiles, is highly questionable. Originally offered as a way of enriching women’s...

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