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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

WCHS 1986 graduate, Mike Sacks has turned his enjoyment of writing humorous pieces into a profession. Now in New York, Sacks published his first book in 2009 and has written many articles, scripts and books over the past two decades.

Mike Sacks: writer and WCHS alum

By Ava Van Vuren, News Editor December 17, 2025

From a WCHS creative writing class to the pages of “Vanity Fair” and the “New York Times,” Mike Sacks has certainly made a name for himself. Through a mix of comedy with political and societal...

In order to be relevant and meaningful, student publications must be uncensored and unafraid to discuss controversial topics.

Student publications should be uncensored

By Ha-Yeon Jeon, Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2023

Although perhaps an ironic question, it is arguably the most important: what even is the point of a high school newspaper? It is difficult for such publications to be harbingers of breaking news or mind-boggling...

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