By Ela Jalil, Online Editor-in-Chief
• July 19, 2022
Holding an eight pound metal ball close to her neck, WCHS senior Mariam Coulibaly takes her stance in the throwing pit, facing away from her target and lifting one leg in the air. Gaining momentum, she...
15 years ago, Ashwani Jain stepped out of the doors of WCHS with a high school diploma. Eight years ago, he returned as the first alumni speaker at graduation. Now, he is running one of the most prominent...
By Ela Jalil, Head of Party Planning Committee
• April 4, 2022
During Bulldog Pride, WCHS has covered issues from procrastination to bullying. Now due to rising student protests, WCHS tackles a new issue emerging in the county - public displays of affection.
Imagine...
Dear Observer Romance Gurus,
I’ve liked this person for a long time but they’ve never seemed to notice me. We only pass each other in the hallways at school, but those are the best 20 seconds of...
By Ela Jalil, Online Editor-in-Chief
• March 29, 2022
From Adam West to Christian Bale, many actors have fulfilled the role of the beloved DC comic book character Batman. Robert Pattison now dons the signature cowl as one of the darkest versions of the character...
Armed with her trusty Canon T6, the camera she received for her 13th birthday, WCHS senior Gabriella Ward can often be found outdoors, taking inspiration from nature for her photoshoots.
Ward first...
By Ela Jalil, Online Editor-in-Chief
• February 25, 2022
With the recent success of the LGBTQ+ Studies course pilot program this year, MCPS takes another step in diversifying its course offerings with the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Studies...
As Valentine’s Day approaches, avid rom-com fans face the annual struggle of choosing what to watch on the holiday of love. Faithful viewers know the common cliches of the genre well: from running through...
By Ela Jalil, Online Editor-in-Chief
• January 2, 2022
Going out to eat, packing a meal from home or buying from the cafeteria have all been long-standing options for students when deciding what to do for lunch. However, much like other aspects of school during...
By Ela Jalil, Online Editor-in-Chief
• December 9, 2021
A Netflix rom-com that includes catfishing is usually a recipe for disaster, with the 2018 original “Sierra Burgess Is a Loser” acting as a defense for this manipulative behavior, and being a prime...
By Ela Jalil, Online Editor-in-Chief
• December 1, 2021
After over 30 years of teaching, and 20 of them at WCHS, Art History and Ceramic Sculpture teacher Leonard Dermont has finally received the coveted Teacher of the Month award. His devotion to art and teaching...
He just couldn’t stay away. Six years was too long for former WCHS Assistant Principal John Taylor to be apart from the magnetism of the Bulldog community. Now principal, Taylor brings his passion for...
