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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

Apocolypse now or later?

Apocolypse now or later?

By Ethan Denicoff and Greer Smith December 3, 2012

The busiest time of the year has arrived once more: the holiday season, filled with shopping, traveling, food, family, friends and, now, with the added bonus of a Doomsday prediction. People have been...

‘Assassin’ takes over the hallways of CHS

‘Assassin’ takes over the hallways of CHS

By Aileen Choi, Advertising Manage November 7, 2012

It’s just after third period and junior Rebecca Choi is walking down the hallway, trapped inside of a hoard of students migrating to their next classes, when suddenly she feels something cold on the...

Crash course in local driving schools

By Elizabeth Campbell, Production Editor October 2, 2012

Getting a license is an important milestone for teenagers, but before being handed that small plastic rectangle of freedom teens have to engage in a mandatory driver’s education course. Maryland law...

Club Night showcases students’ unique interests

Club Night showcases students’ unique interests

By Ben Fox, Sports Photography Editor October 2, 2012

CHS hosted its annual Club Night Sept. 20, an event designed to present the hundreds of extracurricular clubs students can join. With so many enthusiastic club leaders and colorful poster boards plastered...

Entrepeneur creates mini literature jewelry

Entrepeneur creates mini literature jewelry

By Jessica Lee, Staff Writer October 2, 2012

Two books dangle from senior Chani Wereley’s ears. The image of a heavyset girl stares from the front cover, every strand of hair visible and each letter in the title legible—impressive, considering...

Reusable LunchSkins offer green alternative

Reusable LunchSkins offer green alternative

By Danielle Kiefer, Circulation Manager October 2, 2012

Brown paper bags, napkins, tin foil and plastic baggies are just some of the trash thrown away by students every day at lunch. Each person creates 67 pounds of waste by the end of the school year, according...

Constant repairs on canal disrupt visitors

Constant repairs on canal disrupt visitors

By Emily Birnbaum, Features Editor October 1, 2012

The C&O Canal provides a respite from suburbia’s relentless traffic and congestion. It is the perfect place to relax and appreciate the beauty of nature. But most people don’t realize how hard...

Risky Behavior

Risky Behavior

By Jane Zankman, Production Editor October 1, 2012

After a tragic event like the shooting in Aurora, CO when 12 innocent victims lost their lives and dozens were seriously injured, peoples’ minds are often riddled with many questions. One frequently...

Scantrons put to the test

By Spenser Easterbrook, Editor-In-Chief May 1, 2012

"Alright kids, before we get started I just want to remind you to use a no. 2 pencil and bubble in your answers completely." CHS students have come to expect both multiple choice testing and the specific...

Senior earns prestigious Eagle Scout ranking

Senior earns prestigious Eagle Scout ranking

By Maddy Flax, Staff Writer May 1, 2012

Michael Fusco is an outdoorsman, to say the least. The senior has backpacked 50 miles through the mountains of New Mexico, sailed through the Florida Keys and canoed 100 miles through lakes along the Canadian...

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