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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

Teacher of the Month: Olivia Henry

Teacher of the Month: Olivia Henry

By Ella Carnathan, Online Content Editor & Social Media Manager March 11, 2026

Every day, students see her welcoming them into her classroom with a big smile. Olivia Henry, a social studies teacher at WCHS, teaches with excitement and engages students daily.   “It depends...

The bulldog statue on the second floor, a constant sight in our halls even as most students know little about the man behind WCHS's name. It stands as a reminder that honoring Winston Churchill means acknowledging both his accomplishments and problematic legacy.

Winston Churchill: the man behind the name

By Rizzy Rana, Staff Writer February 8, 2026

Walking through the halls of WCHS, Winston Churchill is everywhere: in the mascot, the motto and the pride students have. Yet there is no honest explanation of the man whose name is worn daily. When one...

Mrs. Marshall, shown holding her Teacher of the Month sign, currently teaches AP U.S. History and Honors NSL. She has been a teacher for 17 years, all of which have been at WCHS.

Teacher of the Month: Amanda Marshall

By Caitlin Murphy, Copy Editor March 28, 2023

From telling stories about the robber barons of the Gilded Age in AP U.S. History to teaching students about checks and balances in Honors NSL, Amanda Marshall certainly brings social studies to life in...

The student members of MoCo Pride pose for a group picture. They have been working hard all year to create the country's first high school LGBTQ+ Studies curriculum.

New MCPS LGBTQ+ Studies course makes history

By Trevor Gardemal, Social Media Manager May 13, 2020

Over the past few years, MCPS has made efforts to diversify their curriculum. These changes include the introduction of books written by women and people in color into English curriculums, and the introduction...

Eliminating on-level history adds pressure

Eliminating on-level history adds pressure

February 21, 2012

The CHS administration and social studies department are considering eliminating on-level U.S. History for the 2012-2013 school year. This pending decision is largely justified as a method of accomplishing...

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