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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The Churchill Observer's guide to homecoming week

The Churchill Observer’s guide to homecoming week

By Thomas Atkinson and Madison Hurr, Public Relations/Social Media Manager and Arts Editor October 24, 2014

As homecoming week quickly approaches, the Observer presents all you need to know about homecoming week. Week of Oct. 20: Money Wars Previously called coin wars, this year class officers will be...

CHS students have mixed feelings about date of homecoming dance

CHS students have mixed feelings about date of homecoming dance

By Katherine Michael, Staff Writer October 23, 2014

CHS students anticipate the exciting tradition of the annual homecoming dance Nov. 1, despite its late date. Concerns about the timing of the dance, however, have been voiced. “With homecoming...

Current seniors Jessie Gloger, Tanya Dhingra and Crystal Mehdizadeh set up for 2013 homecoming in the CHS hallways.

Homecoming float building to undergo changes

By Arielle Gordon, Contest Manager September 29, 2014

Gone are the days of staying for hours after school to work on homecoming floats. As of this year, all homecoming floats will be built off campus and only brought to school for the parade. “The...

 Tree Planted on CHS Football Field

Tree Planted on CHS Football Field

By Michael Fox, Sports Editor September 19, 2014

On the morning of Sept. 8, athletic director Scott Rivinius spent part of his morning preparing the football field for the soccer games that would occur later in the day,  when he was surprised to see...

Class of 2018 bonds during Freshman Picnic

Class of 2018 bonds during Freshman Picnic

By Gil Jacobson, News Editor September 12, 2014

CHS freshmen gathered at Shepherd Stadium during lunch Thursday for the annual D.A.W.G.S. Freshman Picnic. According to event co-chair and CHS parent Natasha Greig, D.A.W.G.S. is an acronym for “Dances...

'The Fault in our Stars'

‘The Fault in our Stars’

By Fiona Asbury, Opinions Editor June 4, 2014

As the countdown until summer vacation comes to an end, another countdown reaches its final days; the number of days left until The Fault in our Stars movie is released. The much-anticipated film adaptation...

Slow down Speed Racer; New cameras added in D.C. area

Slow down Speed Racer; New cameras added in D.C. area

By Ross Tanenbaum, Production Editor May 29, 2014

New drivers will now have to be a lot more careful when driving in the D.C. area as 15 new cameras will be added to the streets. The D.C area is a very hectic city when it comes to drivers. With many...

Gil's Declassified Junior Year Survival guide

Gil’s Declassified Junior Year Survival guide

By Gil Jacobson, News Editor May 29, 2014

  SAT.  ACT.  AP’s.  College Visits. Next year will be stressful for current CHS sophomores, but The Observer has created a “Junior Year Survival Guide,” with several tips on how to...

Organizations raise money during Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

Organizations raise money during Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

By Danielle Kiefer, Features editor May 28, 2014

For most students, the month of May is usually filled with studying for AP exams, attending graduation parties and finally enjoying some warm weather. In addition to the usual May events, students should...

Memorial Day Festival Is a Must-Go

Memorial Day Festival Is a Must-Go

By Julia McDermott, Sports Editor May 23, 2014

  Artists are displaying their work in tents, restaurants are giving out free samples of food, live music is playing and Rockville is a buzz with activity. This year, the annual Hometown Holidays...

Nigerian kidnap sparks social media advocacy

Nigerian kidnap sparks social media advocacy

By Guransh Singh, Senior Writer May 23, 2014

On April 14, around 300 girls were kidnapped from a local school in northeastern Nigeria. Armed militants rode in pickup trucks and rounded up before driving into the forest. Terrorist group Boko Haram...

Miss HIMYM? The Observer Recommends New Shows

Miss HIMYM? The Observer Recommends New Shows

By Alissa Li, Observations Editor May 23, 2014

As How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) left the television scene with a legendary bang, die-hard HIMYM fans were left with a gaping hole in their hearts. Suddenly, the show that they had followed for nine full...

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