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 freshman uses a MacBook Pro before class, finishing his work that could not be completed on a chromebook before the bell rings. The new policy would require him to put the device away when class starts.

Taking it personal: why school Chromebooks?

By Ryan Shenker, Sports Editor • October 7, 2025

When MCPS announced that they had renewed last school year's PMD policy, many students shrugged. It was frustrating, but not exactly surprising. But then came the twist: a ban on personal laptops in classrooms....

In order to stay organized and succeed with the stricter grading policies, WCHS senior Leah Sonnabend checks her grades regularly to ensure she is on top of assignments and knows how she is doing in each of her classes.

New grading policies change the game for MCPS

By Lily Chadwick, Editor-in-Chief • October 7, 2025

Easy A? Not anymore. When students walked into school on Aug. 26, they were greeted with a slew of changes, including an updated grade calculation system, stricter late work policies and newly implemented...

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