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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Chocolate discusses benefits of journalism in life

Chocolate discusses benefits of journalism in life

By Vaughn Malamut, Chocolate June 6, 2023

Some of my most fond memories took place in the Journalism classroom. While some classes are dreadful, I looked forward to every 45 minute class period in Journalism with Ms. Zitnik. I never saw myself...

Seniors gather around a table together hanging out at Senior Day on April 14. Senior Day consisted of many games, sports, food and drinks for all seniors.

Day at Smokey Glen provides fun time for seniors

By Vaughn Malamut, Online Editor May 16, 2023

Nearing the end of their WCHS experience, seniors have a Friday full of sports, food and games, giving them a way to escape from the typical school day. Senior Day is a tradition that nearly every senior...

WCHS senior Jack Gans takes a nap in his sixth period class because he did not take a Mental Health Day.

“Mental health day” trend benefits student performance

By Vaughn Malamut, Best World Cup Defenseman May 15, 2023

Seven grueling hours, five days a week, for 182 days. School can easily become something that is dreadful for many students. The tiresome and exhausting long days can cause students to slip into a negative...

On Feb. 23, 2023, The third season of “Outer Banks” released on Netflix. The anticipated show gives viewers 10 episodes to binge.

“Outer Banks” season 3 is a binge worthy watch

By Vaughn Malamut, Online Editor March 11, 2023

After a nail-biting, heavily anticipated arrival, “Outer Banks” season three was released on Feb. 23, 2023. The first season of “Outer Banks” was released during the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown....

A cover of classic popular Christmas movies to watch, including "Home Alone", "Elf" and "The Polar Express".

Classic holiday movies, ranked

By Vaughn Malamut, Online Editor December 17, 2022

"Home Alone" This is undoubtedly the greatest Christmas movie of all time. "Home Alone" has the intensity of an action movie mixed with the humor of a comedy movie. "Home Alone" came out in 1990 and...

The aftermath of the small plane that crashed into power lines on Nov. 27 in Montgomery Village.

Plane crash causes power outages and a day off of school

By Vaughn Malamut, Online Editor December 9, 2022

On the last day of Thanksgiving break, MCPS students were physically and mentally preparing to return to school until it was unexpectedly closed on Nov. 28. Nobody would have ever guessed that a plane...

WCHS senior Rory Brookhart during a soccer game, with the Colgate logo showing his commitment.

Athlete of the Month: Rory Brookhart

By Vaughn Malamut, Online Editor December 2, 2022

Soccer has played a significant role in WCHS senior Rory Brookhart’s life. Brookhart has played for the WCHS boys’ soccer team for the past four years. He has led the team to great success and has...

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