Fyre Festival proves duality of internet
April 4, 2019
It all started with a video shoot—Big name supermodels, including Bella Hadid and other models represented by her agency, ran around on a beach formerly owned by an associate of Pablo Escobar to promote a new, luxury, all-inclusive music festival that was billed by the organizers as being “a once i...
WCHS students travel back in time at MD Renaissance Festival
By Nora Holland, Opinions Editor
October 31, 2018
With the weather finally signaling the start of fall, many students are looking for ways to go out and enjoy the autumn air. While pumpkin patches are a must, many students have been travelling a little farther away to a land of princes, princesses, elves and fairies. The Renaissance Festival ...
Potomac Day delivers yet again
By Riley Hurr, Circulation Manager
October 30, 2017
There’s one day out out of the entire year where the streets of Potomac are closed off and the whole community comes together to celebrate: Potomac Day. The 35th annual Potomac Day was Oct. 21. Located around the Potomac Village, a huge parade, incorporating the entire community, kicks off ...
CHS Band receives high honors at annual festival
By Katie Gauch, Senior Writer
May 6, 2015
The CHS middle band received straight ones, the highest ranking possible, during its annual festival April 28. “Overall, our performance really displayed our hard work and dedication throughout these past couple months,” senior Jillian Goss-Holmes said. “I can say on behalf of our band, we...
Memorial Day Festival Is a Must-Go
By Julia McDermott, Sports Editor
May 23, 2014
Artists are displaying their work in tents, restaurants are giving out free samples of food, live music is playing and Rockville is a buzz with activity. This year, the annual Hometown Holidays festival will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26 in Rockville Town Center. “My family...
Maryland Renaissance Festival returns this fall
By Catherine Goohs, Archive Manager
October 1, 2012
Autumn not only brings colorful foliage, but also jousting, fortune telling, face painting and merriment, for the Maryland Renaissance Festival is back in town. This year marks the 36th anniversary of the Renaissance Festival. Located in Crownsville MD, the festival is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. e...
Art festival showcases students’ talents
May 13, 2011
Each year, CHS invites performers and artists of various genres to showcase their best work in the Festival of the Arts, this year held April 11 - 14. According to art department resource teacher Paul Dermont, the festival consisted of many different events including the choral concert, theatre presentations,...
MCPS student film fest
By Dana Youngentob
Public Relations
March 2, 2011
The Movies at Montgomery Mall will host the MCPS Student Film Festival March 31, coordinated by senior Laura Butvinik and junior Nina Katz. The festival will show videos that high school students submitted to Butvinik and Katz. The festival costs $5 for the whole day, and, during the festival, which...
Student Awards
By By Jenna Cantor
Observations Editor
May 28, 2010
Congratulations to senior Josh Simon for submitting the ten-minute play he wrote, Skin Tight, to Centerstage’s 2010 Young Playwrights Festival and being awarded Honorable Mention. Josh wrote the play for his theatre class and then decided to submit the play to the festival. He was given Honorable Mention...
Student Awards
By By Luke Frentsos
Sports Photo Editor
May 28, 2010
Congratulations to junior Laura Butvinik for winning an award for Best Documentary at the Toronto Student Film Festival. Butvinik placed first out of 26 finalists, and her film was screened in Toronto on April 24. She is currently looking for a college in which she can double major in film production...