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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

Paper shortage too costly for students

By Maya Montayne, Opinions Editor October 6, 2009

Move over “the dog ate my homework,” another excuse just might be taking your place “my printer wasn’t working.” Along with several new changes in the CHS community such as the stricter cell...

Public schools and uniforms do not match

By Maddie Ulanow
Staff Writer
June 9, 2009

D.C.’s public school chancellor Michelle Rhee is trying very hard to improve the District’s schools, and though her efforts have been somewhat controversial, the mandatory uniform policy for the 2009-2010...

Unheralded sports teams must win over new fans

By Sebastian Romero
Ian Plotnick
Staff Writers
May 28, 2009

The varsity girls lacrosse team has recently gone undefeated in the regular season with wins over Wootton and Quince Orchard, teams the Bulldogs have not beaten in six years, but nobody seems to care....

Toxic plastic bags need to be banned

By Dina Khatib
Online Observations Editor
May 28, 2009

The Empire State Building is a renowned landmark in the US, known for once being the tallest building in the world and now, after the destruction of the World Trade Towers, being the tallest of all New...

Futuristic masks may be frightening reality

By Carly Rotter
Staff Writer
May 28, 2009

The economy remains in a recession, our country is in its seventh year of war and many live in fear of terrorist attacks. Maybe what everybody needs is an escape. This was most likely going through...

MCPS must expand special programs

By Suzy Rudorfer
Circulation Manager
May 28, 2009

Specialized magnet schools and the International Baccalaureate (IB) program are the two most notable examples of “special programs” offered in MCPS high schools. At first glance, these and other programs...

Faceoff: Potbelly’s serves scrumptious subs

By Ben Hollander
Public Relations
May 28, 2009

Rotten subs, terrible service and bread with knives in it are some of the complaints Subway customers have expressed over the years. Potbelly’s on the other hand, is a much better sub chain, serving...

Faceoff: Subway offers great variety

By Alex Fanaroff
Staff Writer
May 28, 2009

All day long your teachers and parents tell you what to do, but at Subway, you are the boss.  Subway is an exceptional sub and sandwich shop, and hands down the best sandwich restaurant around in comparison...

The Gospel According To Gloger

By Ben Gloger
Columnist
May 28, 2009

Undoubtedly you have turned to this section to hear something a little different, to get a breather from the news, pressure, parents, tests, opposite/same sex, bodily functions and anything else that’s...

SAT policy unfair to the underprivileged

By Maya Montayne
Opinions Editor
May 26, 2009

SAT scores have constantly been dramatized as one of the most important components of a college application. For decades the four-hour long test has had the power to completely eclipse four years of high...

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