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The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The number of students enrolled in MCPS schools has increased greatly, leading to the need for a larger budget.

2017 Budget Announced

By Nathan Deychman, Sports Editor March 22, 2016

After over three months of deliberation, MCPS released the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget March 15. The 2017 budget will include increased spending on instruction, with over 81 percent of the budget...

CHS offers many classes, including  AP Physics Mechanics and AP Physics Electricity and Magnetism, which prepare students for the rigor of pursuing an engineering major once they are in college.

CHS Top Engineer School

By Brooke Weiner, Advertising Manager March 22, 2016

It’s no secret that CHS offers top-of-the-line academics. Over the years, CHS has received numerous awards and accolades for its excellent performance across the board. Recently, the University of Maryland...

The fate of Erewhon, the literary magazine, is unknown after the class was cut for next school year.

CHS Cuts Elective Courses

By Michael Fox and Jonathan Greenzaid March 22, 2016

Each school year both the county’s and each individual high school’s curriculum will change as a result of fluctuations in registration for certain courses. This year, specifically at CHS, several...

The New Voices Act  is intended to increase student journalists’ freedom of speech and was introduced to 20 states  last year. Many of these states, including Maryland, were inspired by North Dakota’s first passage of the act.

Bill Seeks to Increase Freedom of Speech

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager February 29, 2016

The Supreme Court decision in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier in 1988 limited freedom of speech for high school journalism students by giving administrators the right to censor school publications....

Kuchins dribbles the ball down the court during a recent game. She has led the team to a 14-4 record.

Athlete of the Month

By Ben Dross, Production Editor February 25, 2016

As a humble athlete, junior and varsity girls basketball player Coco Kuchins prefers to let her game do the talking for her. The soft-spoken point guard is known for many things, including her scoring...

MCPS has recorded higher amounts of radon in some schools than recommended by the EPA. Radon, an odorless, tasteless and colorless gas, can seep into schools and potentially cause lung cancer.

Radon Levels Exceed Limits in 28 MCPS Schools

By Nathan Deychman, Sports Editor January 5, 2016

Dangerous levels of radon have been discovered in 28 MCPS schools. Radon is an odorless, tasteless and colorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It often seeps into buildings through cracks in the foundation. According...

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