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Muslim students gather to observe Eid al-Adha, a major holiday.

Muslim holiday recognized

By Rebecca Jackson, Circulation Manager November 30, 2015

Muslim students, families and staff across MCPS are excited about the Board of Education’s decision to move a teachers’ professional day to the date of the major Islamic holiday, Eid al-Adha. Last...

Senior Adam Gray won the individual state championship Nov. 2.

CHS Golf Takes Excellence to a ‘Hole’ New Level

By Ben Dross, Production Editor November 24, 2015

The defending 3A-4A west golf state champs did not let the pressure, or anything at all, get in the way of a championship repeat this season. Golf won all 20 of its matches this fall, giving the team...

Students wrote messages to people in Paris on a banner in the art hallway. Art teacher Paul Dermont placed the flag at the French embassy on Monday Nov. 16.

CHS Community Responds to Devastating Paris Attacks

By Michael Fox and Fiona Asbury and Thomas Atkinson November 24, 2015

For the past couple of days, CHS students have been seeing red, white and blue. Following the news of the tragic terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday, Nov. 13, social media has been inundated with an outpouring...

A Choco Golden Knee Tarantula, part of the Saoutis Flock.

Teachers’ Pets Are Purr-fect Pupils

By Emiliana Cardinale and Eugenia Cardinale November 24, 2015

A “teacher’s pet” is a pupil who is treated as a favorite by a teacher or someone in authority. However, these are not teachers’ only pets. The Observer interviewed various teachers and profiled...

Zuckerman broke the school record for most rushing yards in a season.

Athlete of the Month

By Jake Certner, Sports Editor November 24, 2015

2,875. This number represents the previous CHS career rushing yards record held by Mark Mason. This record stood for over 20 years until senior Andrew Zuckerman finished this football season with 1,863...

Senior Elanore Fuller paints rainbow on senior Michael Levines face on CHS Unity Day.

Unity and Pride Day Counters Hate Group

By Thomas Atkinson and Maya Rosenberg November 24, 2015

The hate group, the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), picketed CHS Nov. 10 for its active Sexuality Gender Alliance club, otherwise known as the Gay Straight Alliance club (GSA). They picketed during the...

Senior captain Nicole Brodkowitz leads the girls soccer team to the state semifinal.

Girls Soccer Makes School History

By Michael Fox, Editor-in-Chief November 24, 2015

The girls soccer team lost to Anne Arundel County’s Broadneck High School 1-0, Nov. 14 in the state semifinal game played at Richard Montgomery HS. Despite the loss, the Bulldogs were able to accomplish...

Junior Ramsey Hatoum worked on practice SAT questions for his three week-long preparation course at Capital Educators this past summer. The tutoring company is one of many available to CHS students.

For Prep Classes, Students Have Multiple Classes

By Rebekah Sklute, Circulation Manager November 24, 2015

With so many companies offering courses in preparation for the SAT/ACT, it is overwhelming and stressful for students to make an informed decision about which standardized test to take. Thankfully, those...

Teacher Showcases Art

By Nathan Deychman, Sports Editor November 24, 2015

Contrary to popular belief, teachers have a life outside of the classroom. In fact, Studio Art teacher Jacquelyn Washam has quite a life. Washam is one of the owners and premier artists of Gallery 322,...

‘Real Housewives’ Brings Drama to P-mac

By Lauren Roseman, Business Manager November 24, 2015

“If you don’t behave yourself in Potomac, you might be asked to leave.” Bravo TV announced Nov. 11 that The Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP) will be added to the Real Housewives franchise as the...

Senior Bradley Lawrence shows some of his Brighten compliments.

Popular App “Brightens” CHS Students’ Days

By Madison Hurr, Features Editor November 20, 2015

Making someone’s day just got so much easier. These past few days, the mobile app “Brighten” has been appearing more and more on the home screens of CHS students’ phones. This social app,...

Westboro Baptist Church visit Inspires Unity at CHS

Westboro Baptist Church visit Inspires Unity at CHS

By Thomas Atkinson and Maya Rosenberg November 11, 2015

On Tuesday November 10th, the hate group Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) picketed WCHS because of our school’s Sexuality And Gender Alliance, otherwise known as the SAGA club, or the GSA. This is not...

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