WCHS technology teacher Justin Ostry has strongly encouraged his students to take the internship class, yet he recently came to the realization that most seniors are taking double math classes. A common...
By Dehab Habtai, Churchill Over Attlee Any Day
• April 4, 2024
WCHS has been promoting harmful stereotypes for too long, and students have agreed that it is time for a change. While having a bulldog as a mascot may seem innocent, the true injustice of this choice...
A while ago, a white feathery owl dropped off a letter for Principal Taylor that read:
Dear Principal Taylor,
It has come to our attention through the magic mirrors that now is the time for change....
By Isabel Vorabhanda, Avid McDonald’s Enthusiast & Fangirl
• April 4, 2024
WCHS students scrambled to school on March 1, 2024 to see if the rumor was true. There were whispers that the McDonalds that closed at Cabin John Shopping Center was coming to WCHS and as much as students...
For many students at WCHS, grading policies can be incredibly frustrating. From deadlines to 50% rules, it can be difficult to grasp how the process works. More frustratingly, after all the work students...
Large groups huddled in the middle of the hallway. Students bumping into each other. An endless crowd of people pushing past each other. That is the reality that WCHS students face in the hallways and...
By Ha-Yeon Jeon, The Observer’s Unquestioned Leader
• April 4, 2024
MCPS students, beware: as of the 2024-2025 school year, the county has officially been moved from the warning label to the banned list by the National American Ivy League Society (NAILS). This demotion,...
By Brianna Frank, Double Bass Extrordinaire
• June 8, 2023
For weeks, the temperature in WCHS classrooms has widely fluctuated, and the answer to why is finally here. After years of planning and thousands of dollars, WCHS’s athletic department has allowed saunas...
Following the grueling pandemic, MCPS school work has only become harder and stricter. With tight deadlines, huge workloads and no retakes or curves, many students have found themselves struggling. At...
By Caroline Harless, Doesn’t Know What to Put Here
• June 2, 2023
The “50% Rule” is something that all students undeniably benefit from. The rule prevents students from receiving a grade lower than 50% on all assignments, quizzes and tests, functioning as a safety...
Are you missing your childhood? Feeling nostalgic? Wishing you could feel like a kid again? Lucky for you, this might just be possible. After months of endless requests submitted to the main office, WCHS...
In an exciting development for WCHS students, Nobu founder Nobu Matsuhisa announced that the high-end Japanese restaurant will be coming to WCHS’ cafeteria in the near future. Matsuhisa, famous for his...
