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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

Dancers Beyond Labels founders Kendyll Morandi, left, and Anya Kleinman, right, pose in front of the Kendra Scott in Bethesda, MD, prior to their fundraiser there in March.

Defying stereotypes: stigmas brought to light

By Sydney Stern, Copy Editor & Social Media Manager May 16, 2025

It can be challenging to look at oneself in the mirror and smile, as one often notices every minor imperfection and flaw. Now, imagine how such a conscience can evolve when placed in a room full of mirrors:...

Kinsey Gunn, WCHS athletic trainer, poses alongside the Varsity Girls Basketball team's seniors following a successful senior night victory.

Sidelines to success: Kinsey Gunn’s impact

By Sydney Stern, Copy Editor & Social Media Manager May 16, 2025

Out of nowhere, two soccer players collide. One holds onto their head, indicating a head injury, whereas the other grasps their hamstring, knuckles turning white. The coaches of both players immediately...

Following three days off of school for snow, snow covers the WCHS baseball field early in the morning. MCPS has seen an increase of snow days this year with more snow fall.

Recent snow days shed light on climate change’s impact

By Sydney Stern, Subscriptions, Promotions, and Communications Manager March 1, 2025

It is 6:45 a.m. and the phone alarm clock is vibrating. After picking up the phone and opening the weather app, it is revealed that it is a sunny day with a low of 36 degrees and a high of 54 degrees....

The Boys' Varsity Soccer Team poses for a media day picture. Coach Stephen Hauschild can be seen on the very left.

Boys varsity soccer welcomes Coach Hauschild

By Sydney Stern, Subscriptions, Promotions, & Communication Manager November 27, 2024

For 21 straight years, Arnold Tarzy had been the WCHS Boys Varsity Soccer head coach. It caught many by surprise when, following the boys’ varsity 2023 season, Coach Tarzy announced his retirement from...

WCHS junior Sydney Langer logs onto Studentview by Synergy to check her grades.

New WCHS policies tighten StudentVUE rules

By Sydney Stern, Subscriptions, Promotions, and Communications Manager October 29, 2024

The one thing WCHS students can all agree on is having a love for last year’s school-wide deadlines. The two-week deadline system gave students a sense of relief concerning their workload when managing...

Screenshot of the 'Grammarly.com' homepage, which students utilize to check their essays and various classwork grammar: this use of AI is complimenting their work.

Reading, writing and cheating? AI raises alarm

By Sydney Stern, Promotions and Subscriptions Manager June 3, 2024

A common phrase heard around the school is “rules are meant to be followed”. But what happens when such rules are outdated and not in line with new technologies? Is it still possible to follow the...

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