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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

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

Every MCPS teen knows the saying “Say No to Drugs.” It is taught in our health classes throughout middle and high school. So, why is the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hiring high school and...

Harvest Dispensary, located in Bethesda, Maryland, features many CBD infused creations.

Should CBD be so easily accessible?

By Ally Salzberg, Assistant Online Editor May 14, 2019

With vaping becoming more popular by the day, people need to be aware of the overall effects that drugs put on their body. CBD, the non psychoactive version of marijuana, has become the newest craze....

Looser laws do not lead to greater teen drug use

By Sofia Williamson, Online Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2018

As we welcomed the new year just a few miles outside our nation’s capitol, Congress and our Attorney General released plans for new federal regulations. Regardless of whether or not Republicans advocate...

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