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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

Parker Jennen at the WCHS versus Watkins Mill HS meet on December 11, 2024 looking towards her mother in the stands.

Athlete of the month: Parker Jennen

By Dehab Habtai, Assistant Features Editor March 5, 2025

WCHS junior Parker Jennen, a determined and passionate student-athlete, has spent the past three years carving her own path in the world of high school wrestling. Through her fierce love of the sport,...

As the TIk-Tok ban looms, students may find themselves debating possible futures of the app. However, students should not worry, because apps like Youtube and Instagram will help fill the void.

Face off: Tik-tok on the clock

By Dehab Habtai, Assistant Features Editor February 3, 2025

Teenagers are on the frontlines of the debate over whether TikTok should be banned in the U.S., with many of them being some of the app’s most passionate users. One in four TikTok users are teens; so...

"James" by Percival Everett tells the story of James, a young Black man in the pre Civil War era, facing challenges with identity, family and race. The book delves into these themes with humor, charm and the necessary gravity.

Barnes & Noble book of the year reframes classic

By Dehab Habtai, Assistant Features Editor January 2, 2025

Nowadays, bookstores’ shelves are always packed with derivatives of old classics. This happens with famous franchises such as “Star Wars” which has  hundreds of variations, modern retellings of...

Vape detectors are the newest and most effective tool to counteract student e-cigarette use at WCHS.

Observer Opinion: curve the vapescape

By Dehab Habtai, Assistant Features Editor November 22, 2024

Vapers beware, WCHS restrooms are no longer private smoking lounges. For many years, school restrooms have long served as a convenient and private space for students seeking to avoid adult supervision....

Evelyn Johns, a WCHS sophomore, has been creating art all her life, and recently had her art exhibited at a gallery in Washignton D.C. The exhibit helped Johns to sell three of her paintings, and she is now painting a mural for a new resturant in Rockville.

Student Art Spotlight: Evelyn Johns

By Dehab Habtai, Assistant Features Editor June 7, 2024

When her paintings feel like pages ripped straight from a storybook, is it any surprise that she has already made her artistic debut? WCHS sophomore Evelyn Johns has been creating art her entire life,...

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