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
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A student at an on-the-spot-admissions event at Seneca Valley high school in Montgomerey County learns about his options.

[Photo] On-the-spot admissions are a game changer for college admissions

By Dehab Deglel, Features Editor & Photo Manager
May 20, 2025
On April 9, 2025, thousands of juniors from different high schools go to college fairs to gain knowledge about schools. College fairs help students prepare for the application process.

[Photo] College fairs help students prepare for the future

By Fiona Southall, Subscriptions and Internal Communications Manager
May 12, 2025
On Dec. 13, Howard, recipient of Assistant Principal of the Year, was honored by MCPS in the gymnasium. This was accompanied by a surprise celebration put together by students and staff.

[Photo] Dr. Howard celebrated for esteemed award

By Lily Chadwick, Observations Editor
March 5, 2025
WCHS has incorporated honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. and applying his teachings to the school.

[Photo] WCHS community honors legacy of civil rights hero

By Aryana Ali, Staff Writer
February 4, 2025
The current extreme weather conditions codes with their various meanings above include red, orange, yellow, green and blue, but no longer purple.

[Photo] Code [redacted], MCPS virtual learning is gone

By Cailey Harrington, Assistant Arts Editor
February 4, 2025
Superintendent Taylor announced his proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year on Wednesday, Dec. 18. in the Montgomery County Board of Education Meeting Room in Rockville.

[Photo] Budget increases justified after past shortfalls

By Lily Chadwick, Observations Editor
February 3, 2025
The MCPS Board of Education (BOE) held a general meeting on October 22, 2024, where they revealed that for the Charles W. Woodward High School Project MCPS had lost $39 million in funding from the state for the project.

[Photo] Show me the money: MCPS budget questioned

By Amari Suissa, Sports Editor
December 19, 2024
MCPS Board of Education members are in the discussion of revamping the 50% rule. It was first initiated during the COVID-19 era but we are in post-COVID times now so its effects may not longer be applicable.

[Photo] MCPS kicks 50% rule to the curb in grading revamp

By Clara Young, Copy Editor
June 4, 2024
MCPS Board of Education members held a town meeting to discuss plans to hire a new MCPS superintendent.

[Photo] On the hunt for transparency: MCPS on a quest to find a new superintendent

By Kate Edwards, Social Media Manager
April 25, 2024
MCPS´s new color coded system for inclement weather includes ¨Code Purple,¨ which indicates a virtual school day.

[Photo] Observer Opinion: Snow day dilemma

By Julia Levi, Observations Editor
March 5, 2024
"To the Point" host Aisha Mbowe discusses the operating budget on the first episode of the show post COVID-19. Many MCPS-TV programs went on hiatus during the pandemic and are now being brought back.

[Photo] MCPS rolls out new methods of public outreach

By Isar Uslu, Assistant News Editor
March 1, 2024
The graph above shows the declining student enrollment trends in MCPS schools between Fall of 2017 and Fall of 2022, which could be in part due to the decline in the perceived quality of MCPS schools.

[Photo] Major changes needed as schools tumble post COVID-19

By Amir-Abbas Yazdi, Opinions Editor
December 18, 2023
Copy-Plus, MCPS' program to centralize document copying and distribution, has been plagued with delays during the start of the 2023-24 school year. This has resulted in severly disrupted classes and schedules at WCHS and across the county.

[Photo] The new pandemic plaguing WCHS: tech issues

By Isar Uslu, Assistant News Editor
October 18, 2023
The Fire Science and Rescue Academy students are fully dressed in proper firefighting gear for a uniform check.

[Photo] MCPS career programs ignite new passions

By Catherine Chan, Assistant Online Editor
October 18, 2023
WCHS strives to include all of its diverse student body and faculty. The culture and equity forums are an important step towards this goal.

[Photo] WCHS places an emphasis on culture and equity

By Leah Kreisler, Online Photo Manager
January 31, 2023
The Virtual Academy that was announced on the MCPS website includes an infographic explaining different aspects of the new schooling option. These include who is eligible, which teachers will teach virtually and how to enroll.

[Photo] The “Virtual Academy” should be more accessible

By Austin Vinner, News Editor
June 14, 2021
MCPS total enrollment is predicted to rise to 168,480 students by 2022. Redistricting will resolve this issue.

[Photo] MCPS redistricting considered to quell inequity issues

By Fatima Yazdi, Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2019
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[Photo] CHS extends the school year due to excessive snow days

By Rebecca Jackson, Circulation Manager
March 21, 2016
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