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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

Climate change has greater effects than most know

By Laura Sneller, Opinions Editor April 9, 2018

Climate change is an issue that has been in the spotlight for several years now, and has been continuously affecting the world’s weather patterns. However, what is not as well-known is how it affects...

People lose too much sleep over worrying about sleep

People lose too much sleep over worrying about sleep

By Megan Park, Photo Editor March 20, 2018

When did getting enough rest become burdensome? As a high school student, it’s difficult enough to try to get a full seven to eight hours of sleep each night. As a result, many students and adults...

CHS students need to learn the difference between cheering and taunting

CHS students need to learn the difference between cheering and taunting

By Eliza Asbury, Features Editor March 16, 2018

Cheer(v.) - shout for joy or in praise or encouragement. Taunt(v.) - provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks. There is a difference. The job of the student body at CHS games is to...

Parkland brings out Gen Z’s activism

Parkland brings out Gen Z’s activism

March 7, 2018

We’ve heard it all before. Regardless of the era, the youth generation always ends up garnering the same stereotypes -- lazy, ignorant and apathetic. Back in the 60’s, the hippies were regarded as...

While the United States requires more hours in school a year than other nations (as shown above), their students still out-perform us academically.

Shorter school days should be considered for U.S. students

By Fatima Yazdi, Social Media Editor March 7, 2018

There are only 24 hours in a day, and in CHS students’ busy schedules, we often wish there was more time in order to accomplish all that must get done. Attending CHS takes up over six hours per day...

While Valentine's Day spending is in the billions, manufacturers tend to overproduce leading to mass sales shortly after the holiday. Teens opt to spend their money on new traditions such as Galentine's Day.

Avoid V-Day heartbreak: simply celebrate love

By Laura Sneller, Opinions Editor March 7, 2018

In the past, Valentine’s Day entailed heart decorations, decorated cards from classmates and class parties with candy galore. However, in high school, Valentine’s Day is a completely different experience....

SAT subject tests only elicit stress in students

By Nora Holland, Arts Editor March 7, 2018

With the ACT or SAT, AP tests and Required Quarterly Assessments (RQA), it seems as if testing in high school never ends. Even with all these exams to study for, there is another type of testing some students...

Senior Will Chai interns under Dr. Seble Kassaye,  the Principal Investigator of the Women’s HIV Study at Georgetown University Medical Center.

A Letter to the Editor

By Will Chai, Guest Writer February 22, 2018

About the Author: Will Chai is a CHS senior interning at Georgetown Medical Center’s Women’s Interagency HIV Study since 2016. He researches HIV transmission by constructing phylogenetic networks...

Time’s up MCPS; Health course must be revamped

By Maya Rosenberg, Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2018

It’s only the first month of 2018, but society has already gone through a huge metamorphosis surrounding sexual assault and harassment. From the #MeToo movement to the Time’s Up initiative, celebrities...

Looser laws do not lead to greater teen drug use

By Sofia Williamson, Online Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2018

As we welcomed the new year just a few miles outside our nation’s capitol, Congress and our Attorney General released plans for new federal regulations. Regardless of whether or not Republicans advocate...

Retakes: when it comes to testing, practice makes perfect

By Eliza Asbury, Features Editor January 10, 2018

As some people say, in life there aren’t any retakes; a mistake is a mistake. We have to live with those mistakes, and learn from them. However, there are actually many more retakes than people might...

Social media use connects teens with depression

By Megan Park, Photo Editor January 10, 2018

It’s no secret that social media platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook have a considerable impact on their users. Many of the effects from platforms have been negative, often triggering...

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