NFL Draft virtually broadcasts top picks
By Allison Jacobs, Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2020
Due to social distancing and Coronavirus, the 2020 National Football League (NFL) Draft was broadcasted on TV, but was executed via Facetime calls from team coaches to the players being drafted. The first round of picks started on April 23rd, the second and third rounds on April 24th and the fourth th...
How to stay entertained during quarantine
By Allison Jacobs, News Editor
May 12, 2020
Day to day life in quarantine is completely different than what was happening months ago, with each day feeling the same and endless amounts of time to fill. The current situation with the Coronavirus and quarantine is a big life adjustment, however, The Observer is here to provide you with the top fiv...
Churchill for Climate raises awareness for a hot issue
By Allison Jacobs, News Editor
March 4, 2020
Recently, climate change and environmental issues have caused a sense of panic. From threats of the world ending in 50 years to never-ending forest fires, climate change and environmental issues are a constant topic of discussion. Many are always asking what they can do to stop climate change or help ...
Redistricting meeting opens eyes to both sides of the debate
By Allison Jacobs, News Editor
February 5, 2020
A current prominent issue in Montgomery County is school redistricting and how it will be implemented. Montgomery County has decided that students will be bussed to various schools throughout the county; however, they have supplied no information as to what bussing will be like, causing outrage amongs...
MCPS Board members showcase plans to redistrict schools
By Allison Jacobs, News Editor
December 27, 2019
On Weds. Dec. 4, MCPS hosted a meeting at Gaithersburg High School to discuss the topic of redistricting. This was the first of six meetings planned to keep families up to date on the topic of redistricting, and the meeting was focused on phase one of the process. In phase one, MCPS is focused on data an...
Athlete of the Month: Hannah Hankim
By Allison Jacobs, News Editor
December 17, 2019
Practicing three to four times a week with the team, as well as on her own, junior Hannah Hankim has dedicated most of her after-school life to golf. Hankim has been golfing since she was ten years old and has been on the varsity team since her freshman year. Hankim is finishing her season as an over...
Athlete of the Month: Mateo Noguera
By Allison Jacobs, News Editor
November 20, 2019
Training six days and playing up to two games a week, senior captain Mateo Noguera has dedicated his Falls to soccer since he was a freshman. Noguera has been playing soccer since he was only three years old and made the WCHS varsity team his sophomore year. As his final regular season comes to a close...
Girls volleyball dig deep for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Allison Jacobs, News Editor
October 22, 2019
On Oct. 7th, WCHS girls volleyball hosted their annual Dig Pink game to raise money for breast cancer awareness. With an impressive 8-2 record, WCHS won the game over opponent Whitman, 3-0. Overall, the team raised $2,545 dollars, with $600 from the game sales and $1945 from the GoFundMe that parents ...
The good and bad of AP season: yearly review
By Allison Jacobs and Andrew Chan, News Editor and Sports Editor
June 5, 2019
AP season marks the time from around mid-April to mid-May when preparation for AP exams goes into full swing, with teachers handing out review guide after review guide, and the cramming begins for many. AP season also means that stress is going to be a constant feeling when thinking about the classes...
Will no likes be disliked by many?
By Allison Jacobs, News Editor
May 15, 2019
Instagram has recently been testing out a new idea that involves removing the ability to view likes on a post. The goal would be for users to stop focusing on popularity and clout, and more on the content they are posting to make themselves happy, instead of worrying about what others think. Instagram...
Netflix’s You reveals the dark side of human nature
By Allison Jacobs, Assistant News Editor
February 26, 2019
On Sept. 9, Netflix released the show You, an intense and steamy drama. The show takes place in New York City, and throughout the ten episodes, a sinister relationship forms between the two main characters, while we find out more about each of their scary pasts. The acting and shocking plot has brough...
First Amendment should not protect dangerous speech
By Allison Jacobs, Assistant News Editior
December 20, 2018
A prom photo showcasing a group of 60 senior boys from Baraboo High School in Wisconsin went viral Nov. 12. The photo’s popularity grew out of controversy rather than humor as most viral photos do these days. The boys were pictured holding a "Sieg Heil" salute, most commonly recognized as the Nazi sal...