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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

In Pakistan, Bihari refugees’ plight forgotten

By Amna Farooqi Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2011

They have no country. Nearly 64 years ago, they fled everything they knew to come to a better place for freedom and a better life, but they are still waiting. The Bihari refugees left India during the...

JV athletic teams, varsity coaches suffer budget cuts

By Lara Fu Advertising Manager September 27, 2011

The Montgomery County Council and the Montgomery County School Board of Education earlier this summer reached a decision to reduce the athletic budget by 10 percent to save more than $750,000, which resulted...

Emergency code names now in line with national system

By Thomas Geenen Staff Writer September 27, 2011

 Beginning this school year, MCPS is making a permanent change to the emergency situation code names. The former code names, Code Blue and Code Red, will now be referred to as Shelter Alert and Lockdown,...

Police crack down on jaywalking

By Liz Campell Features Production Editor September 27, 2011

Last month, the Montgomery County Police Department announced it will hand out tickets instead of issuing warnings for jaywalkers in an attempt to cut down on pedestrian accidents and increase safety. The...

New superintendent Joshua Starr visits CHS

By Dana Youngentob Online News Editor September 27, 2011

Dr. Joshua P. Starr replaced Dr. Jerry Weast as superintendent of schools July 1 and plans on starting off the new school year by familiarizing himself with the community. According to the MCPS website,...

Curfew bill threatens students’ late nights out

By Sarah Reitzes News Editor, Sarah Reitzes News Editor, and Sarah Reitzes News Editor September 27, 2011

Hanging out late with friends, going for midnight strolls or going to the gym in the early morning may seem like fairly typical teenage activities, but if the Montgomery County curfew bill is passed, CHS...

New policy changes for students across the county

By By: Julie Kracov, Online Arts Editor and Stacey Stein, Online Breaking News Editor September 8, 2011

MCPS implemented new cell phone and attendance policies that allow students more flexibility in using their phones while the attendance policy creates stricter guidelines to ensure that all students attend...

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