Skip to Main Content
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

Dressed up in his white lab coat and blue gloves, Nathan Slotnik makes the most of his SciTech Scholarship as he holds a micropipette in the laboratory, ready to contribute to finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

SciTech Technion international program fosters new experiences

By Hannah Zozobrado, Arts Editor November 28, 2019

William Shakespeare had once said “the world is your oyster,” but in a world of billions of people, it may be hard to stand out against the abundance of competition. However, for some people, standing...

Freshman Aliki Dimitoglou works on the chromebook. Taking Health online is one of the three choices that tenth graders have to complete their mandatory credit.

Summer health program clears up space in schedules

By Ela Jalil, Assistant News Editor June 10, 2019

Most WCHS students spend their summer vacationing, hanging out at the pool or going to camp. Going to three weeks of classes during the summer is not an ideal activity, but many rising 10th graders have...

WCHS student athletes train over the summer

WCHS student athletes train over the summer

By Kathy Hu, Advertising/Subscriptions Manager June 8, 2018

Participating in school sports, although sometimes just an extracurricular, is a huge commitment, and one that can even begin over the summer. At CHS,  a total of 10 out of the 23 sports are fall...

This May and June, the Mid-Atlantic Region will be home to a host of concerts and festivals, including shows with SZA and Khalid and the Firefly Music Festival.

Summer concerts bring heat to D.C. area

By Drew Ingall, Senior Writer May 9, 2018

It’s that time of year. The weather is getting warmer, outdoor concert venues are opening and big music artists are coming to town. That’s right, it’s concert season. The stretch from early May...

Hate summer reading? Not with these books

Hate summer reading? Not with these books

By Danielle Kiefer, Features Editor May 30, 2014

Nothing can ruin a summer faster than required summer reading assignments. However, reading during the summer doesn't have to be accompanied by a groan and a sense of dread. The Observer brings you a list...

Upcoming movies project action-packed summer

By Ross Tanenbaum, Production Editor May 29, 2014

Summer time is the time of year when some of the most anticipated movies are released. These movies tend to be the highest-grossing movies, as a lot of them are sequels, reboots or movies based off books. With...

CHS graduate participates in Maccabiah

CHS graduate participates in Maccabiah

By Julia McDermott, Sports Editor August 20, 2013

CHS ’13 graduate and former varsity soccer captain Zoe Forster and the U.S. Women’s soccer team brought home a win at the 19th world Maccabiah Games in Israel this summer. Forster and teammate BCC...

Kyle in Context

By Kyle Edwards, Online Humor Columnist September 27, 2011

Pools are closing, schools are starting up again, and the new football season has just begun. Summer is over, but planning for next summer's blockbuster season is just beginning. Capitalism is equal...

The summer intern’s handbook: 7 steps to success

By Yasmin Akbari Observations Editor May 20, 2011

As the school year winds down, many students will be looking forward to late summer nights and days spent sleeping and relaxing. Others, however, will begin the challenging adjustment from a school-based...

CHS offers Summer Symposium classes

By Dana Youngentob Online News Editor April 13, 2011

CHS is again offering its annual Summer Symposium, a series of preparation classes to help students practice their skills for the year ahead. According to the mathematics resource teacher and Summer...

Beverly Farms, Hoover plan major summer renovations

For many CHS students, nine years of memories will be destroyed this summer as Herbert Hoover Middle School and Beverly Farms Elementary School will be demolished and undergo construction. Beverly Farms...

Student athletes spend summer training

By By Natasha Palance and Emilie Plessett September 2, 2010

As the school year kicks off, students recall their summer beach vacations and their break from academic worries during the past three months.  While many students relished in their annual escapade to...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
summer