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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 cast of "Radium Girls"  celebrates after the opening night of the show.  The play debuted on Feb. 14 and was performed five times.

“Radium Girls” radiates strong messages with female leads

By Ela Jalil, Assistant News Editor March 3, 2020

The WCHS drama department promises a “jaw-dropping” performance with the spring play “Radium Girls,” which opened on Feb. 14. Highlighting a true American story that is often forgotten in history,...

Taylor Swift's highly-anticipated documentary "Miss Americana" was released on Netflix on Friday, Jan. 31.

Netflix says “you belong with me” to Taylor Swift

By Sacha Feldberg, Arts Editor March 3, 2020

You don’t control what people think of your story, but you do control what you believe about yourself and how you tell your story to the world.  Having spent half of her life in the spotlight, Taylor...

One part of Nura Dhar's fashion design process is sketching out possible designs for collections.

Student Art Spotlight: Nura Dhar

By Emily Zhang, News Editor March 3, 2020

From using watercolors and prismacolor markers for fashion illustration, to sewing with unconventional materials, senior Nura Dhar is passionate in the art of fashion design. At WCHS, Dhar has taken four...

One of the items on the SnoCream menu is Cookies and Cream. SnoCream is located in Pike and Rose.

SnoCream offers competition to local ice-cream stores

By Ally Salzberg, Assistant Online Editor March 1, 2020

As the warmer months approach, new frozen desserts are popping up everywhere you look. Before we get to the peak of the hot seasons, it is important to find the ice cream place that best suits you In...

With its powerful friendships, stories and characters, "The Field Guide to the North American Teenager" is one of the best newly-released teen books.

Ben Phillipe’s new book guides students through high school

By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor February 25, 2020

If only there was a guide to high school. What to do. How to do it. What to say. Dating, crushes, jobs, friendships, schoolwork and fitting in would be among the topics covered.  While there is no such...

Based on the video game character, "Sonic" released in theaters on February 14. The movie was a win for video game movie adaptions.

“Sonic the Hedgehog” races into theaters

By Ohio Meshanko, Promotions Manager February 25, 2020

Video games, as popular as they are, have had a spotty history when it comes to film adaptations. While franchises like Pokémon have had success with animated features and with the recent success of Detective...

"How to Be Safe" should serve as a warning to all about what could happen in a totalitarian police state.

“How to Be Safe” explores gun violence in America

By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor February 23, 2020

The world is not always a safe place. There are robberies, drugs, alcohol and shootings. It is hard to be safe all the time, and Tom McAllister’s “How to Be Safe” certainly shows what it is like...

Astounding special effects and beautiful cinematography set this sci-fi franchise's newest film into an universe that is both colorful and terrifying. The end of the modern Star Wars trilogy, "The Rise of Skywalker" serves as a good endpoint despite its flaws.

A Star Wars movie that’s not quite out of this galaxy

By Ohio Meshanko, Promotions Manager February 4, 2020

On Dec.18, audiences worldwide were taken back to a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away with the release of “Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker.” In less than a month, the long-anticipated...

"Two Sentence Horror Stories" leaves the audience feeling panicked, just as the characters in the show feel themselves. It is impossible to escape the terror that the protagonists are feeling throughout each episode.

“Two Sentence Horror Stories” spooks watchers

By Charley Hutton, Advertisement and Subscription Manager February 4, 2020

What is the best horror story you can come up with in two sentences? This prompt sparked a Reddit thread in 2013, accumulating over 15,000 comments. Inspired by the thread, Vera Miao created the new-to-Netflix...

WCHS home football games would not be complete without Pep Band cheering on our fellow Bulldogs.

Keep an eye (and ear) out for our fellow musicians

By Riley Hurr, Editor-In-Chief February 4, 2020

One of the biggest supporters at our football games. One of the biggest supporters in our musicals. One of the biggest supporters representing WCHS. Musicians.  From Pep Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band...

Roddy Ricch's new hit album cover "Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial" contains 16 songs, three on the Billboard Hot 100 list.

Roddy Ricch’s new album gives excuses “for being antisocial”

By David Malament, Promotions Manager February 4, 2020

On Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, Grammy Award nominee Roddy Ricch released his first album since being named a member of the 2019 XXL Freshman class in the summer of 2019.  His album Please Excuse Me For Being...

Penn Badgely plans Joe Goldberg, a huge stalker, on the Netflix hit series "You." The show centers from the perspective of Joe Goldberg,  giving excuses for why he must do what he  does.

Netflix show addresses real problems from social media

By Sapna David, Features Editor February 4, 2020

Released less than a month ago, Netflix show “You,” has already gained over thousands of viewers that have spent countless hours binge-watching this addicting and twisted show. Although the show has...

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