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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

While some may assume we live far away from the danger of school shootings, Magruder High School faced an incident with a ghost gun just last year.

Observer Opinion: WCHS must do more to protect our students

By Ryan Weiner, Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2023

Makenna Lee Elrod. Layla Salazar. Maranda Mathis. Nevaeh Bravo. Jose Manuel Flores Jr. Xavier Lopez. Tess Marie Mata. Rojelio Torres. Ellie Amyah Garcia. Eliahna Torres. Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez. Jackie...

Members of WCHS’s Voice for the Silenced club held a bake sale for women in Iran, raising 1000 dollars.

WCHS’s Voice for the Silenced speaks for those who can not

By Sneha David, Assistant Online Editor February 10, 2023

February is known to be the month celebrating love and relationships. However, amidst the flowers, chocolate and going on dates, 35.6% of women and 28.5% of men face domestic violence in the United States....

Risky Behavior

Risky Behavior

By Jane Zankman, Production Editor October 1, 2012

After a tragic event like the shooting in Aurora, CO when 12 innocent victims lost their lives and dozens were seriously injured, peoples’ minds are often riddled with many questions. One frequently...

MCPS has initiated $9 million security system upgrade.

Metal detectors necessary for school safety

By Julia Reagan, Public Relations and Social Media Manager September 25, 2012

How many students at CHS would expect to hear a gunshot in the cafeteria?  How many would expect a violent and potentially fatal event to happen on their first day of school? The students at Perry Hall...

Student glorify school violence online

Student glorify school violence online

March 26, 2012

 Last month, a fight broke out at CHS. While fights are not that rare in high schools, one troubling aspect of this fight was that many CHS students were involved, not just the ones who threw a punch.  In...

New study links high soda consumption to violence

By By Jordan Maser, Staff Writer November 21, 2011

  Results from a University of Vermont study released Oct. 24 suggest a connection between the amount of soda teenagers drink per week and the likelihood that they will commit a violent act. The...

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