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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

A WCHS student wears AirPods in her ears in the hallway, a common sight. Students purchase these and wear them daily without understanding the harm AirPods may do to their ears.

AirPods: turning up the volume and the harm

By Zafina Matin, Opinions Editor and Internal Communications Manager March 11, 2026

While walking down the hallways of WCHS, it is typical to spot many students with AirPods or earbuds in their ears. Today, students use wireless earbuds when studying, strolling the halls or while doing...

"Home Alone" is a classic movie that many rewatch during the holiday season. Holiday movies created now tend to lack the typical spark that older movies had.

The holiday movie epidemic: is it all too cliche?

By Zafina Matin, Opinions Editor & Internal Communications Manager December 5, 2025

Picture this: the roads are covered in bright snow and the temperature outside is below freezing. A student is huddled in a heavy blanket on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate with all the best toppings...

When arriving at the entrance at Six Flags in Bowie, visitors knew that they were in for a fun day of some of the best rides in the area. Many students visited one last time this past month.

Six Flags closure results in a rollercoaster of emotions

By Zafina Matin, Opinions Editor & Internal Communications Manager December 4, 2025

It is the end of an era. After 50 years, Six Flags America has closed in Maryland. What once was a quick getaway for students seeking summer thrills has now become a piece of the past. WCHS students recall...

The album cover of "Fancy Some More?" is stylized in a bold red and blue collage of elements, including the "Big Ben" clock tower of London, England.

PinkPantheress fans “Fancy Some More” music

By Zafina Matin, Opinions Editor & Internal Communications Manager October 24, 2025

People tend to reminisce on the 2000s: the aesthetic, the music, the fashion, the pop culture. In the 2000s, the digital era had just begun, with maximalist technology and a fresh new millennium. The romanticization...

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