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

Stuff Churchill Kids Say

By Ben Hollander and Tony Raffa, Staff Writers February 3, 2012

Educational Foundation teams up with Amazon

Educational Foundation teams up with Amazon

By By Manisha Singh, Fact Checker December 21, 2011

 CHS community members can now support the CHS Educational Foundation (CHSEF) by purchasing items from Amazon.com. A percentage of the proceeds from Amazon purchases will go directly to the organization...

It’s Academic victorious in competition, seeks coach

It’s Academic victorious in competition, seeks coach

By By Julie Kracov, Online Arts Editor December 21, 2011

 The CHS It’s Academic team started off the year with a 200-point win over McLean HS and Osbourn Park HS Nov. 12 and another win over Blair, Bullis and Richard Montgomery Dec. 8.  The team is comprised...

Town hall meeting held at CHS focuses on budget

By By Joe Nolan, Staff Writer December 21, 2011

 MCPS teachers and administrators met with Montgomery County government officials at the CHS Media Center Dec. 6 for a town hall meeting sponsored by the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA)...

Congressional bill putsTumblr, other sites at risk

There is nothing like threatening to take away Facebook to get teenagers involved in politics. The Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT-IP),...

Departments consider test days to reduce stress

Departments consider test days to reduce stress

By By Dana Youngentob, Online News Editor December 20, 2011

 After CHS staff viewed the movie Race to Nowhere Nov. 7, the PTSA and teachers and administrators are working to reduce some of the stress placed on students. Spanish teacher Bob Roos has seen some...

Students donate to memorial fund

Students donate to memorial fund

By By Sarah Reitzes, News Editor December 20, 2011

 Members of the CHS community have donated over $7,000 as of Dec. 13 to the Craig Whyte Memorial Fund to assist math teacher Craig Whyte’s family after his death Nov. 15. The donations will be divided...

Departments offer new electives

Departments offer new electives

By Emilie Plesset, Online Opinions Editor December 20, 2011

 CHS students will find more electives from which to choose for the 2012-2013 school year. The new electives that will be offered are Model UN, Peace Studies, Impact: A Survey in Modern American History,...

Blast takes the stage

Blast takes the stage

By Stacey Stein, By Online Breaking News Editor December 9, 2011

The 23rd Blast musical review debuted this weekend with the theme Believe and featured a range of artists from Lady Gaga to Smash Mouth. Although Blast is usually in April, this year it occurred in December. However,...

CHS athletes commit

By Yasmin AkbarI Observations Editor and Emilie Plesset Online Opinions Editor November 22, 2011

  Congratulations to senior Laila Judeh for verbally committing to play tennis at Cornell University next fall. Judeh began playing tennis at age 7, played for the CHS varsity team her junior year...

NSPA recognizes ‘Observer’

NSPA recognizes ‘Observer’

By Luke Frentos Sports Photo Editor and Luke Frentos Sports Photo Editor November 22, 2011

  The Churchill Observer received an All-American ranking from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for last year’s publications.   The All American is the highest rating that...

Sophomore wins Churchill’s Got Talent

Sophomore wins Churchill’s Got Talent

By Nicole Malament, Archive Manager November 22, 2011

Sophomore Adam Settlage won Churchill’s Got Talent Oct. 27 for singing "Keep Your Head Up."    "I was extremely surprised," Settlage said. "When my name was called I couldn’t believe it. To...

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