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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

The penny's lack of monetary value has led to new uses for the coin. "The Penny Test" is just one of many tasks in day-to-day life that pennies get used for, in this case to check tire pressure.

Counting the cost: should we keep the penny?

By Isar Uslu, News Editor March 7, 2025

On Feb. 10, 2025, amid a flurry of questionable decisions made by the Trump Administration, an executive order that ceased the minting of one-cent coins was signed. The decision came after decades of inflation,...

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