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

Freshman Ian Rosenthal uses a fan to cool himself off during the school day as a substitute for air conditioning.

Lack of Air Conditioning at CHS Causes Discomfort Among Students

By Sara Heimlich, Features Editor April 12, 2016

Here’s the CHS forecast for the week: the original date for turning on the air conditioning, April 11, will be pushed back until the weather warms up. According to an email sent to CHS faculty by...

CHS ‘12 alumnus and senior Air Force Academy Cadet Colin Asbury loudly welcomes a new cadet to basic training this past summer.

Students Give Military Service Their Attention

By Sara Heimlich, Social Media and Public Relations Editor February 25, 2016

The typical college senior might roll out of bed at 10 a.m., grab some breakfast and head across campus just in time for an 11 a.m. class. However, Air Force Academy Cadet First Class Colin Asbury is not...

Sophomore Maggie Cammaroto used cupcakes to ask her boyfriend to Sadie Hawkins.

Spring Fling Plans to be a Night to Remember

By Sara Heimlich, Social Media and Public Relations Editor February 19, 2016

  Homecoming: A dance associated with party buses, dinner reservations, complicated plans and a party. Sadie Hawkins: A dance associated with, well, what exactly? The Sadie Hawkins dance is...

Sophomore Katherine Galvin works on the mural after school.

Homecoming 2015: What’s New?

By Sara Heimlich, Public Relations Editor October 7, 2015

Homecoming: the time of year where stress levels are high and heels are higher, but CHS students cherish it nonetheless. Students choose their side of the spectrum every year— to attend the dance,...

Ratz will direct How to Succeed in Business to debut Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Theater department under new management as Ratz takes the stage

By Sara Heimlich, Social Media Editor September 30, 2015

Naomi Ratz, former English teacher and current Yearbook advisor, has big plans and high expectations for the theater department as she takes over as theater director this year. Ratz has graduate degrees...

Chipotle partnered with delivery service Postmates, but does not yet deliver to the Potomac area.

Chipotle announces delivery, no more GMOs

By Sara Heimlich, Public Relations and Social Media Manager May 27, 2015

There’s only one thing better than Chipotle— GMO-free Chipotle at your doorstep. On April 22, Chipotle announced its partnership with Postmates, a food delivery service that delivers food from a...

Admin censors design

Admin censors design

By Sara Heimlich, Public Relations and Social Media April 29, 2015

When the CHS freshman class exec board attempted to design class spirit-wear for Homecoming in October, a long process of multiple turn-downs from administration began and is still ongoing. What should...

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