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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

Bomb threats lead to evacuation

Bomb threats lead to evacuation

By Dana Harris, Senior Writer April 29, 2014

Gun violence and bomb threats led to evacuations at Northwest High School and Northwood High School at around 9:50 a.m. on April 29. “Once police received the threats both schools were evacuated as...

Holocaust speaker talks to CHS students about experiences

Holocaust speaker talks to CHS students about experiences

By Eugenia Cardinale, Production Editor April 29, 2014

Ninety-two-year-old Holocaust survivor Margo Friedlander spoke to a group of CHS students and teachers April 11. Friedlander was finishing a tour for her book Try to Make Your Life. CHS is the only...

Seniors celebrate at senior breakfast

Seniors celebrate at senior breakfast

By Julia Heimlich, Features Editor April 25, 2014

A swarm of hungry teenagers crowded the CHS cafeteria April 25 to share one of their last big moments together as the class of 2014. The CHS Parent Student Teacher Association (PTSA) runs the annual...

Lee J. Kaplan presents his show 'Bully' at CHS

Lee J. Kaplan presents his show ‘Bully’ at CHS

By Katherine Michael, Staff Writer April 7, 2014

Churchill students eagerly gathered in the auditorium Thurs. April 3 to listen and learn about the terrors of bullying. Producer, writer and actor Lee J. Kaplan performed Bully, an original production...

State approves plan, MCPS will make up two snow days

State approves plan, MCPS will make up two snow days

By Caitlin Doherty, Senior Writer April 4, 2014

Maryland State Department of Education approved April 2 a plan to have MCPS hold school on Monday, April 21 and Friday, June 13 to make up for the 10 days of school missed due to snow days. Initially...

The new Era of the NBA

The new Era of the NBA

By Ben Fox, Staff Writer April 2, 2014

If a diehard NBA fanatic traveled from the year 2010 to the present day and looked at the current standings, though his or her initial thoughts would likely be “Who the heck are the New Orleans Pelicans?”...

Class of 2014 holds mulch kickoff fundraiser

Class of 2014 holds mulch kickoff fundraiser

By Noah Salzberg, Online Features Editor March 27, 2014

To kick off the annual mulch sale weekend, the class of 2014 had a fundraiser at the Chipotle in Georgetown square March 25. The fundraiser’s intention was to gain extra revenue for the class of 2014’s...

Come on CHS--get rid of the Quarter Exams

Come on CHS–get rid of the Quarter Exams

By Jordan Maser, Staff Writer March 25, 2014

So I heard the weather forecast is calling for some snow this week—a statement that has been used so frequently this winter (and spring) that snow and school cancelings at this point are part of MCPS’...

Fashion-forward CHS students fancy Flannel Friday

Fashion-forward CHS students fancy Flannel Friday

By Greer Smith and Danny Gordon March 25, 2014

Trying to figure out what to wear five days a week can be tough. One may have a well planned out outfit on Monday, but by the weeks end, one’s passion for fashion can burn out. That is why Flannel Friday...

Nationals need to Rebound from Last Season

Nationals need to Rebound from Last Season

By Ross Tanenbaum, Production Editor March 21, 2014

As baseball season begins, the Washington Nationals need to figure out a strategy to make it to the playoffs, after coming up short last season. After a heart-breaking loss to the St. Louis Cardinals...

CHS Celebrates Pi Day

CHS Celebrates Pi Day

By Sammi Silber, Editor in Chief March 20, 2014

In the normal math class, activities include taking notes, doing last minute homework and picking split ends.  But on Pi Day, the usual routine resumes, but with delicious sweets and treats on the side. March...

CHS junior class to hold silent auction

CHS junior class to hold silent auction

By Julia Heimlich, News Editor March 13, 2014

The junior class is holding its second annual silent auction March 13 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Potomac Community Center. All of the money earned from this event will go toward helping to fundraise...

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