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

Behind Closed Doors: MCPS uses database to record and track inappropriate teacher behavior

By Ilana Berger, Senior Writer April 28, 2014

MCPS prides itself in having the brightest students and most capable staff in the country. CHS has been a National Blue Ribbon School for years. However, no amount of prestigious awards can cover a serious...

Airlines consider offering in-flight cell service

Airlines consider offering in-flight cell service

By Ilana Berger, Online News Editor January 2, 2014

Ain’t no river wider enough, ain’t no valley low enough to break the sacred bond between an individual and his or her cell phone. Leading in-flight wireless company GoGo, Inc. has launched a service...

Author gives talk at CHS

Author gives talk at CHS

By Ilana Berger, Online News Editor December 3, 2013

Members of the CHS community listened as Potomac parent Vaddey Ratner discussed her best-selling novel, Under the Shade of the Banyan, on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.   The Winston Churchill High School...

Preservation is a collection of the poetry Savett has 
been writing in his spare time for the past 15 years. The poem, “Fire Drill,” (below) is inspired by CHS students.

AP Lit teacher publishes first book of poetry

By Ilana Berger, Online News Editor September 25, 2013

Jeffrey Savett, AP Literature and  Composition teacher, published July 29 his first poetry chapbook, a short collection of poems that revolve around a common theme. Titled Preservation, and published...

Students should forget about tanning and go natural

By Jessica Gold, Staff Writer, Ilana Berger, Online News Editor May 30, 2013

With school days dwindling down to single digits, it seems like almost every teenager is talking about heading to the beach to get a nice summer glow. However, for every way that tanning may seem to benefit...

The Joy Formidable defies sophomore slump

The Joy Formidable defies sophomore slump

By Ilana Berger, Fact Checker February 28, 2013

 If Muse and Arcade Fire had a baby, it would be Welsh indie rock band: The Joy Formidable. The band released their second album, Wolf’s Law, Jan 21.  Singer and guitarist Bryan Ritzy, drummer Matt...

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