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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

Last year, CHS seniors displayed their college decisions by wearing their college shirts to school on May 1. This year, seniors will be wearing them April 22.

College Shirt Day Falls Before College Decision Day

By Fiona Asbury, Senior Writer April 18, 2016

CHS seniors will be wearing college shirts and other college paraphernalia to school April 22 to display pride for their college decision. The date by which most students must commit to a college is May...

Ellie Kemper stars as Kimmy Schmidt in the second season of the Netflix original show.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Returns for Season Two

By Isabel Dibble, Senior Writer April 17, 2016

The highly-anticipated return for the second season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt finally arrived April 15 with our favorite quirky characters and jokes. Season two jumps right into the hot mess of problems...

Some CHS students taped their mouth shut April 15 to show support for LBGTQ students who are bullied.

CHS Students Participate in National Day of Silence

By Ethan S. Miller, Fact Checker April 15, 2016

CHS students participated in the National Day of Silence April 15, an event bringing attention to LGBTQ causes that hit especially close to home for some students who have been mourning the loss of LGBTQ...

Freshman Ian Rosenthal uses a fan to cool himself off during the school day as a substitute for air conditioning.

Lack of Air Conditioning at CHS Causes Discomfort Among Students

By Sara Heimlich, Features Editor April 12, 2016

Here’s the CHS forecast for the week: the original date for turning on the air conditioning, April 11, will be pushed back until the weather warms up. According to an email sent to CHS faculty by...

Mu Alpha Theta Celebrates Pi Day

Mu Alpha Theta Celebrates Pi Day

By Peter Durand, Senior Writer April 4, 2016

Mu Alpha Theta held its annual pi day celebration Monday, March 14 in room 126. Aside from eating pie, the students watched educational videos and played math related games. “This is something I remember...

Tedx Comes to CHS

Tedx Comes to CHS

By Peter Durand, Senior Writer April 4, 2016

The Think Big club is planning to host the second annual TEDxChurchillHighSchool April 16. There are already seven speakers invited ranging from entrepreneurs to television reporters. “It is a great...

Montgomery County to become “Smart City”

By Thomas Atkinson, Online Features Editor March 30, 2016

Montgomery County has begun a partnership with AT&T to become a “Smart City,” creating a more connected community for all its residents. A “Smart City” is a city that uses technology in...

Students Meet Members of Parliament

Students Meet Members of Parliament

By Dani Miller, Production Editor March 23, 2016

Members of the U.K. Parliament met with 93 A.P Comparative Government students to discuss their political experience, how their government system works and the relationship between the U.S and the U.K....

CHS Students Go on French Exchange Program

CHS Students Go on French Exchange Program

By Maya Rosenberg, Public Relations and Social Media Editor March 23, 2016

From March 11-20, 17 CHS students visited France through a French exchange program. They spent time with students from Lycée Célonie (Célonie High School) in Aix-en-Provence, France. CHS students...

Some of the many students who partake in the Bollywood Dance Classes.

CHS Indian Club Holds Dance Classes for Charity

By Sofia Williamson, Production Editor March 22, 2016

On March 3, the CHS Indian Club began holding Bollywood Dance Exercise Classes every Thursday in the CHS dance studio to raise money for autism programs in third world countries. According to junior...

Journalism and Yearbook students take a stroll around the Columbia campus.

Journalism Field Trip Worth Missing 3 Days of School

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager March 21, 2016

New York really is the place where dreams are made. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) convention was held from Wednesday March 16 to Friday March 18 and it was absolutely the best three...

CHS Annual Mulch Sale

By Lauren Roseman, Business Manager February 27, 2016

The annual CHS Mulch Sale fundraiser is currently underway to benefit the junior and senior classes. The mulch costs $5.75 per bag and is being sold online from Feb. 15 to Mar. 24 (www.pay4schoolstuff.com),...

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