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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

The film "October 8th" directed by Wendy Sachs follows the rise of antisemitism on college campuses in the United States.

“October 8th” explores the growing epidemic of antisemitism

By Olga Engler, Arts Editor March 28, 2025

A mob of college students calling for the death of all Jews, posters showing the faces of Israeli hostages ripped down, and Jewish students barred by protesters from entering public spaces. These scenes...

WCHS senior Elisabeth Rhee works on her piece titled "Passerine." She uses soft pastels to layer down basic colors, then completes the piece with colored pencils for details.

Student Art Spotlight: Elisabeth Rhee

By Alexandra Wu, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

What initially seems like an ordinary moment, transforms into a masterpiece under the touch of WCHS senior Elisabeth Rhee's pastels. Soft strokes of pastel graze the paper, creating a sense of tranquility...

Karla Sofía Gascón, lead actress of “Emilia Pérez" and Jacques Audiard, director of “Emilia Pérez," have both faced controversy, Gascón for offensive social media posts made years in the past, and Audiard for dismissive comments about Mexico and Mexican culture.

Emilia Perez plummets from stardom in criticized film

By Maximus Wang, Opinions Editor March 5, 2025

The past couple months have been especially difficult for Hollywood. The California wildfires that broke out early in the year tore through nearly $300 billion worth of homes, schools, businesses and more,...

WCHS freshman Ava Dean reads "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" by Ottessa Moshfegh. This is one of the books that originally  became popular on BookTok. Recently, new problems have arisen with the platform.

The clock is ticking for BookTok controversies

By Rebecca Dean, Features Editor March 5, 2025

When the Kindle was first released in 2007, many predicted that this would lead to a new digital age of reading, making hard-copy books obsolete. However, over a decade later, book sales have nearly doubled...

On theme for Valentine's Day, "Heart Eyes" features a masked serial killer who terrorizes couples who are on their romantic outings on the 14th.

Roses, chocolate and murder: Valentine’s couple beware

By Anne Ma, Assistant Online Editor March 5, 2025

Filled with cliches, tropes, gore and even lighthearted romance, the 2025 film “Heart Eyes” plays out as a slasher-romcom centered around Valentine’s Day. The movie sets up with a classic showcase...

Blast 35 is coming soon to the WCHS auditorium. After months of rehearsing, the Blast cast is ready to show their true colors and talent starting the weekend of March 28th.

Dive into a spectrum of sound with Blast 35: Coloration

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor March 3, 2025

A 35-year-old tradition returns for another season in a brighter and bolder way. In almost four weeks, the much anticipated Blast 35 will kick off. This student-led production always impresses its audiences...

Anthony Mackie holds his shield up in a battle with the film's villain in one of the primary promotional materials for the film. This shot got fans incredibly excited for the film's release.

“Captain America: Brave New World”, a missed opportunity for Marvel’s phase five

By Ryan Shenker, Assistant Sports Editor February 25, 2025

No depth, awful dynamics and not a fun story to follow. "Captain America: Brave New World,: which finally came out on Feb. 14, 2025, sadly could not live up to the legacy of its predecessors, leaving fans...

Amy Schumer's latest movie "Kinda Pregnant" has faced intense internet backlash and bad reviews.

Exploring the humor in heartbreak: a review of “Kinda Pregnant”

By Leah Kreisler, Editor in Chief February 14, 2025

Comedy or catastrophe? Amy Schumer’s new rom-com “Kinda Pregnant” was released on Netflix on Feb. 5, 2025, and has been the subject of mixed reviews. The film follows Lainy (Amy Schumer), a middle...

Paul Johnson's short biography on WCHS's namesake is a definite must read.

Getting to know Winston Churchill, the influential figure our school was named after

By Ray Guan, Subscriptions, Promotions, and Communications Manager February 7, 2025

WCHS has quite the namesake. Every facet of the larger-than-life statesman was fascinating. Winston Churchill’s extensive list of biographers includes the recently deceased popular historian Paul Johnson,...

Each English class at WCHS has its best and worst book. From Shakespeare to Homer and racism to immigration, book topics cover a wide range of morals and messages.

The best and worst: WCHS English books reviewed

By Amari Suissa, Sports Editor February 3, 2025

The books each grade must read each year are constantly changing due to MCPS and Maryland State Department of Education constantly revamping the curriculum. Each and every book read throughout the four...

Released on Christmas Day, "Nosferatu" is a highly-anticipated film directed by Robert Eggers. The film's costume, soundtrack, and storyline all create an immersive atmosphere of gothic horror.

“Nosferatu” fangtastically reimagines story of Dracula

By Rebecca Dean, Features Editor February 3, 2025

A deeply lonely young woman cries out for an end to her suffering. Instead of relief, she is met with death. All of this occurs before the film’s title card, “Nosferatu,” blares across the screen....

WCHS junior Huan Changvu sits in his living room practicing a piece for the WCHS Orchestra. Changvu also plays cello for the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra and the TACY foundation in his free time.

Student Art Spotlight: Huan Changvu

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor February 3, 2025

His bow glides seamlessly across the strings, while his fingers delicately pluck along. The strings vibrate throughout the room and the audience is swept up in song. This is what it is like when WCHS junior...

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