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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

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...

Superintendent holds student press conference

Superintendent holds student press conference

By Dana Youngentob, Online News Editor November 22, 2011

  Superintendent Joshua Starr held a press conference with reporters from high school newspapers Oct. 18 to discuss MCPS issues and introduce himself to the community.   Starr focused on variability,...

Rape increases in district, decreases in county

By Emily Birnbaum, Contest Manager November 22, 2011

Washington D.C. suffered a 25 percent increase in the number of forcible rapes in 2010 from 2009, and Maryland suffered a six percent increase, despite a four percent decrease in Montgomery County.   Forcible...

Iranian-American held in assassination attempt

By Lara Fu, Advertising Manager November 22, 2011

  It has been 10 years since 9/11, but terrorist plots are still a threat to national security. After Manssor Arbabsiar and Gholam Shakuri allegedly planned an assassination attempt against Saudi...

Autism Program parents request board

Autism Program parents request board

By Stacey Stein, Online Breaking News Editor November 21, 2011

  Parents of children in the Autism Program asked the PTSA Oct. 18 to buy a Promethean board for their classroom. The PTSA, who does not have the funds to pay for a board, has since formed a committee...

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