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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

Letter to the Editor in response to Boston Bombings story

Dear Editor: I am writing in regards to your recent article “What we learned from the Boston Bombing” which was published in the school newspaper on May 22nd, 2013. I have some concerns and reservations...

Students, staff and family members gathered in the CHS auditorium at 7 p.m. May 21 to remember sophomore Evan Rosenstock.

Community fondly remembers sophomore

By Ana Faguy and Gil Jacobson May 22, 2013

CHS students and fellow community members gathered in the gym May 21 to remember sophomore Evan Rosenstock who passed away Monday. CHS families learned of his death through social media sites Facebook...

Money matters: CHS to fix financial flaws

Money matters: CHS to fix financial flaws

By Lara Fu and Dana Youngentob February 28, 2013

CHS staff and administration are working to improve financial processes and procedures after receiving a subpar 2012 internal audit from MCPS. Some of the audit’s criticisms included incorrectly classified...

Students to access WiFi next year

Students to access WiFi next year

By Julia Heimlich, Circulation Manager February 28, 2013

Students across Montgomery County will finally have free access to a wireless connection on any personal device in schools beginning in the 2013-2014 school year, thanks to an MCPS Board of Education vote...

The play’s the thing for elementary school students visiting CHS

By Jamie Lescht, Arts Editor January 30, 2013

Students from Rock Creek Forest Elementary School and Crest Haven Elementary School came to CHS Jan. 30 to see CHS students perform Peggy and the Pint Size Pirates. According to drama teacher Lynda...

New Promethean boards grace CHS classrooms

New Promethean boards grace CHS classrooms

By Elizabeth Campbell, Production Editor January 29, 2013

Seven new promethean boards were set up in classrooms around the school during the semester exam break. Five of the new boards were purchased by the Educational Foundation with money from fundraisers,...

Students, staff give back during CHS' Day of Service

Students, staff give back during CHS’ Day of Service

By Emilie Plesset, Online Editor-In-Chief December 3, 2012

Students gathered in the cafeteria Nov. 16 to give back to the community on the CHS Day of Community Service. Students and faculty met after school to make sandwiches that were donated to Martha’s Table,...

'Chain of Life' shows commitment to safe driving

‘Chain of Life’ shows commitment to safe driving

By Emma Crutchfield, Production Editor November 7, 2012

Each one is unique, yet the same. They are all the same color, but each has a different name. Apart, they are one person. Together, they are a community. The Above the Influence club created a Red Ribbon...

Voters to decide on four hot-button issues

Voters to decide on four hot-button issues

By Emilie Plesset, Online Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2012

For the past several months, Maryland residents have been bombarded with fliers, radio announcements, and television commercials begging the public to vote in favor of or against four referendums that...

MCPS student town hall

By Manisha Singh, Online News Editor October 14, 2012

Montgomery County Superintendent Joshua Starr will hold his first Student Town Hall meeting at Northwest High School Oct. 15. There will be multiple events held at various schools throughout the county...

Students participate in Every 15 Minutes program

Students participate in Every 15 Minutes program

By Julia Greenzaid, Online Breaking News Editor October 4, 2012

Every 15 Minutes, someone in the U.S. is severely injured or killed in an alcoholic-related or distracted driving accident.   The nationwide campaign, “Every Fifteen Minutes,” targeted at making...

Crash course in local driving schools

By Elizabeth Campbell, Production Editor October 2, 2012

Getting a license is an important milestone for teenagers, but before being handed that small plastic rectangle of freedom teens have to engage in a mandatory driver’s education course. Maryland law...

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