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

Senior Samantha Locraft is learning how to play the E-flat Clarinet, piano and flute in addition to her skills with the clarinet and saxophone.

Student Art Spotlight: A Noteworthy Musician

By Sarah O'Brien, Production Editor November 25, 2015

Senior Samantha Locraft knows the keys to success and has been fine tuning her skills on the clarinet for the past nine years. Locraft currently plays in the Montgomery County Youth Orchestra (MCYO)...

New Disney Character Shines

New Disney Character Shines

By Jasmine Baten, Opinions Editor November 24, 2015

Meet Moana, Disney’s newest princess. She’s the most recent addition to the Disney princess lineup; she’s a courageous and inquisitive Polynesian teen intent on adventure. Considering it’s been...

Senior Valerie Weitz plays the guitar to showcase her musical talent. Weitz will be involved in the Consenses Art Project this year.

Consenses art project unites students’ talents

By Emily Wang, Online Arts Editor October 29, 2015

A new kind of art project has come to Churchill: the Consenses Art Project. The premise of the project is simple: it will be a chain reaction of art works. The first artist will create a work of art...

CHS artists to display works

By Arielle Gordon, Arts Editor October 29, 2015

Youth Art for Healing The National Arts Society at CHS has teamed up with Youth Art for Healing, an organization that works to place art created by students in healthcare centers to create a comforting...

ArcLight Cinemas opened in Westfield Montgomery in early November.  The movie theater provides many perks that differ from normal movie theaters including online, reserved seating and a cafe.

ArcLight Cinemas makes big-screen debut at mall

By Arjun Swaminathan, Online Arts Editor December 19, 2014

Grandiose, dazzling and sparkling are all words that come to mind as one enters ArcLight Bethesda, the new movie theater that opened Nov. 6 at the Westfield Montgomery mall. As ArcLight Cinemas’ first...

Emblem 3 comes to the Fillmore in Silver Spring

Emblem 3 comes to the Fillmore in Silver Spring

By Madison Hurr and Michael Fox March 4, 2014

The spirited pop-rock trio, Emblem3, came to the Fillmore Silver Spring on their “#bandlife” tour Feb 27. The tour started in Texas Feb 10 and will end in the artists’ home state of California in...

JT comes back to the stage with the 20/20 Experience World Tour

JT comes back to the stage with the 20/20 Experience World Tour

By Erica Spaeth, Photo Editor February 26, 2014

Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience World Tour definitely gives fans a lot to look at. From colorful strobe lights to classic dance moves, Timberlake occupies the stage.                               ...

‘Sherlock’ season premiere incites positive reaction

‘Sherlock’ season premiere incites positive reaction

By Jasmine Baten, Staff Writer February 24, 2014

Boxy black letters appear on the screen, accompanied by the view of a London skyline. A simultaneous "Shhhhh!" can be heard around the room. The lights dim. BBC Sherlock begins. After an excruciating...

‘Blast’ cast, crew ensures 25th anniversary show will go on

By Arjun Swaminathan, Productions Editor February 24, 2014

Blast 25: Mixtape features a mix of songs from both the past and present and will run from Feb. 21 to March 21. Choral director Matthew Albright, the director of this year’s production, made artistic...

What’s Trending this Month

By Sammi Silber, Observations Editor February 24, 2014

American Horror Story: With the third season’s finale in late January, American Horror Story has been garnering  students’ interest.  The first three seasons took place in a haunted murder house,...

Seniors begin Beach Week diet three months early

Seniors begin Beach Week diet three months early

By Julia Reagan, Arts Editor February 24, 2014

During the week following graduation, traditionally called Beach Week, seniors from across the county flock to nearby sandy shores to catch some rays, hang out with friends and most importantly, celebrate...

Pictures worth a thousand words: the art of CHS

Pictures worth a thousand words: the art of CHS

By Fanny Chen, Staff Writer February 24, 2014

The hallways of CHS, aside from faithfully assisting students in their daily journey from one class to another, offers something more to those who are willing to pause and observe—art. CHS  has three...

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