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Cotton Candy talks about celebrating changes

Cotton Candy talks about celebrating changes

By Paige Tasin, Social Media Manager June 6, 2023

259156. That is the ID number I was given in seventh grade and have used almost every day of the week since. It’s an odd thing to feel sentimental about a number but the idea of recycling it to some...

Observer Opinion: start school earlier, end earlier

Observer Opinion: start school earlier, end earlier

By Paige Tasin, Social Media Manager May 20, 2023

Most students spend more time wandering the halls during the last few weeks of school than sitting in their classrooms. With content dwindling during the last few weeks, it is very common for a school...

A photo of a stage performance for the fictional band Daisy Jones and the Six. Eddie Roundtree (played by Josh Whitehouse), Warren Rhodes (played by Sebastian Chacon), Billy Dunne (played by Sam Claflin), Daisy Jones (played by Riley Keough), Graham Dunne (played by Will Harrison), and Karen Sirko (played by Suki Waterhouse).

“Daisy Jones and The Six” shatters expectations

By Paige Tasin, Social Media Manager May 9, 2023

Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books have become incredibly popular over the last few years. Now, one of her books has been turned into a long awaited film adaptation. “Daisy Jones and the Six” has been turned...

The film Everything Everywhere All At Once has become an audience favorite over the past year. The film has been winning awards all over the place and it will likely rank up at the Oscars as well.

And the 2023 Oscar for “Best Picture” goes to…

By Paige Tasin, Social Media Manager March 30, 2023

February is the month with one of the best seasons… award season. It has everything from the Critics Choice, Grammy, Golden Globes and Emmys, to everyone's favorite movie award show: the Oscars. The...

The DMR team poses together with their trophies after finishing the race.

Sprinters and distance runners come together to win DMR

By Paige Tasin, Social Media Manager January 8, 2023

On Saturday, December 17th the WCHS track team ran a meet at PG Sportsplex. The meet had many highly competitive events, but the main attraction of the day was the distance medley relay (DMR) which both...

Dont Worry Darling was released on September 23rd in theaters. The movie stars Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, and Olivia Wilde (who is also the director).

“Don’t Worry Darling” doesn’t deliver to the anticipation

By Paige Tasin, Social Media Manager October 15, 2022

“Don't Worry Darling” was rumored to be the best movie of the year. While it might have fallen short of that standard, it has definitely become the most talked about. Over a year ago, director Olivia...

The waterfall is located in Catoctin Mountain Park. It is about an hour drive away from WCHS but well worth the trip! The cool, refreshing water is a perfect place to escape the summer heat.

Local summer activities to fill school free days

By Paige Tasin, Social Media Manager June 14, 2022

Summer can either be one of the most exciting or boring times of the year. A lack of responsibilities leads to plenty of time to enjoy ones-self. But if you don’t know what to do during this time, it...

Turning in late assignments can lead to a huge build-up of work and a lack of knowledge of class content.

Should students have to turn in their assingments on time?

By Paige Tasin, Social Media Manager May 16, 2022

The 2021-22 school year was an interesting adjustment for many students. Everyone was forced to relearn how to manage time while balancing a busy schedule. With the calm and relaxed policies during the...

In this distant image of Pluto taken by NASA, viewers can see how incredible of a planet it would make. Although, at this time it is still considered a dwarf planet, protesters are working adamantly to get this changed.

Out of this world! Pluto will not be “cancelled”

By Paige Tasin, Observer of Observatories April 4, 2022

Protesters around the world have begun to draw attention to an injustice that occurred back in 2006. When the planet Pluto was discovered in 1930 it was instantly declared a planet. This discovery brought...

The Power of the Dog starring Benedict Cumberbatch received 12 Oscar nominations this year including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor.

And the 2022 Oscar for “Best Picture” goes to…

By Paige Tasin, Assistant Arts Editor March 11, 2022

Oscar season is one of the most exciting times of the year for film addicts. It shines light on all the beautiful works of art created in the last year worthy of an award. The following movies are nominated...

“The Batman” starring Robert Pattinson will be released on March 4th and is one of the most anticipated movies of this spring.

Get your popcorn ready: movie releases to await this year

By Paige Tasin, Assistant Arts Editor February 15, 2022

From blockbuster superhero movies to creative thriller films, here is a guide to the movies worth getting excited about in 2022. “Uncharted” (release date: February 18) “Uncharted” is an...

WCHS course bulletin is a great place for students to find information about classes they werent aware of. Categorized by course genre, the website provides a description of each course and gives relevant information about the subject.

Diversify your schedule with lesser-known electives

By Paige Tasin, Assistant Arts Editor February 13, 2022

Biology, algebra, English and history: everyone has classes they are required to take at school. However, when schedules leave room for non-required classes, which ones are the best to take? There are...

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