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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

WCHS senior Eric Chen shows off his recent NIL deal with sports clothing brand Sleefs in a joint Instagram post with the brand.

NIL deals pave the way for WCHS athletes to get paid

By Jeremy Chung May 15, 2023

Name. Image. Likeness. This combination of elements, known as NIL, gives a person the right to control the commercial use of their identity for financial gain, as stated by the MPSSAA.  You may have...

As of June 2020, there were over 24 million posts for the  #blackouttuesday. However, posting a black square for the Black Lives Matter movement is unhelpful and should not be a trend.

Black Lives Matter is not an Instagram trend

By Ela Jalil, News Editor June 26, 2020

Last month, Instagram feeds were flooded with black squares on posts and stories. In some of the  stories, users would use the hashtag “BlackLivesMatter” and then tag three more people to repost the...

The thumbs up icon represents a "like".

Instagram “like” policy excites WCHS students

By Ava Freeman, Features Editor January 3, 2020

The “like” button has been a staple for Instagram ever since it was launched in 2010. The feature was created to give users a way to compliment their friend’s posts with a click of a button. However,...

On Oct. 27, Justin Bieber posted this on Instagram, announcing that he’s working on a new album that might be released before Christmas. Here’s the catch: he wants 20 million likes first.

Justin Bieber needs a new purpose

By Sacha Feldberg, Arts Editor November 9, 2019

For all the Beliebers out there, there might be a treat coming sometime this Christmas: Justin Bieber is working on a new album. But, as you might suspect, there’s a catch: Bieber asked fans for 20 million...

Fashionistas cash in with Instagram re-sell shops

Fashionistas cash in with Instagram re-sell shops

By Laura Sneller, Arts Editor May 10, 2018

Usually, when students want to buy new clothes, they go to the Montgomery Mall or browse online stores. Recently, there’s been a rise in a more convenient way to shop: on Instagram. Instagram is a...

Mouth-watering Instagram account goes viral

Mouth-watering Instagram account goes viral

By Katie Gauch and Jordan Janis May 30, 2014

A golden-brown waffle: crispy on the outside, fluffy and white on the inside.  Hot chocolate sauce filling each crater and drizzled across the plate.  Four ice cream scoops: two creamy French vanilla...

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