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
Ava Van Vuren

Ava Van Vuren, News Editor

Ava Van Vuren is a senior at WCHS. This is her third year on the staff of the Observer. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family. Her favorite hobbies are reading, hiking, and running.

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Recently the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has been facing controversy after the president published an executive order of March 27. Executive Order 14253 focuses on the Smithsonian Institution's language and content on American history.

White House executive order stirs up problems for the Smithsonian Institution

By Ava Van Vuren, News Editor
June 3, 2025
On February 16, 2024 Victoria Kaprielian stands with Dawgs Against Substance Abuse (DASA) members for their meeting about Narcan. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is hiring teens like DASA members to create videos against cannabis use.

WCHS DASA stands against teen drug culture

By Ava Van Vuren, News Editor
May 16, 2025
MILF's report, released on March 32, ranked WCHS as the Maryland school with the worst quality food in all of MCPS. Mr. Taylor is now working with Dr. Taylor and Mr. Taylor to improve the quality of WCHS lunches.

DILF Taylor gives meat, veg

By Ava Van Vuren, Martin Van Buren’s sister
April 11, 2025
Blast 35 is coming soon to the WCHS auditorium. After months of rehearsing, the Blast cast is ready to show their true colors and talent starting the weekend of March 28th.

Dive into a spectrum of sound with Blast 35: Coloration

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor
March 3, 2025
On Jan. 17, The Supreme Court agreed to hear the Mahmoud v. Taylor. The plaintiffs of the case are Montgomery County parents of various religious affiliations against the MCPS School Board for violating religious freedom and parental rights.

SCOTUS opts-in to hear LGBTQ+ books case

By Maximus Wang and Ava Van Vuren
March 1, 2025
WCHS junior Huan Changvu sits in his living room practicing a piece for the WCHS Orchestra. Changvu also plays cello for the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra and the TACY foundation in his free time.

Student Art Spotlight: Huan Changvu

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor
February 3, 2025
Ms. Jamie Frank is the WCHS Teacher of the Month for December 2024. Ms. Frank's experience and enthusiasm as a teacher is demonstrated through her engaging class environment and her entertaining lessons.

Teacher of the month: Jamie Frank

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor
December 19, 2024
An electric bus drops off Herbert Hoover Middle School (HHMS) students on Nov. 8, 2024. MCPS has prioritized converting its vehicle fleet to electric as part of climate initiatives.

MCPS slams the brakes on electric bus program

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor
December 10, 2024
High schools students are interested in learning about financial topics, as it can help them to have better finial habits and reach their financial goals faster. WCHS adoption of a personal finance course, is a great first step for students to become financially literate.

Faceoff: add financial literacy into the curriculum

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant Features Editor
November 21, 2024
"Party School" by Jon Hart is not just about partying. It focuses on Dylan Mills finding the person he wants to become as he starts college. With atypical characters, scandals, and nudity, this is an entertaining must read.

Thriving outside the top tier: a celebration of college life in “Party School”

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor
November 20, 2024
WCHS junior Nora O'Connor runs across the field during a Varsity Field Hockey Game against Magruder at the opposing high school on October 23.

New varsity sports cup competition enhances rivalries

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor
October 28, 2024
One of the current AP Psychology test preparation books for 2024 AP Psychology students lies on the desk of Kanav Kachoria. Future AP Psychology test preparation books will have to change their content to meet the new curriculum of the course issued by College Board, in future school years.

Mind games: AP Psychology gets a curriculum makeover

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor
June 6, 2024
Catherine Qu and Lucinda Sun, WCHS’s Architecture Club President and Vice President, gather with the club's other members to stand proudly with their first-place trophy from the ACE Competition in May 2023. Architecture helps them understand the engineering and practical design that comes into play when creating structures, like the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse reconstructs the importance of architectural integrity

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor
April 25, 2024
Rania Ahmed stands proud as she wears the official WCHS JV Cheer uniform for the team pictures. This uniform represents a great accomplishment for Ahmed because she can be a part of the JV Cheer team, undeterred by the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in her left leg.

Cheers! Sophmore’s spirit outweighs adversity

By Ava Van Vuren, Staff Writer
March 1, 2024
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