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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

Brood V Cicadas will be reappearing after 17 years underground.

Thought You Had Seen the Last of Them? Cicadas Return

By Drew Ingall, Social Media Editor May 27, 2016

Nature is filled with so many beautiful things: flowers, trees, birds and butterflies. But those aren’t the only things that rise from the soil... This month after 17 years under the radar, Brood...

Harriet Tubman will be featured on the front of the new $20 bill. The changes coming to the #5, $10 and $20 bills were made using public input and are meant to bring more representation to U.S. currency.

Harriet Tubman Replaces Jackson on the $20 Bill

By Eliza Asbury, Business Manager May 27, 2016

The US Department of Treasury decided April 20 to make modifications to the $5, $10 and $20 bills by adding new leaders to the bills. Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on front of the $20...

Clockwise from top left, David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Prince and Harper Lee.

Celebrities Leave World, Leave Behind Legacy

By Megan Park, Business Manager May 27, 2016

Several artists died this year but left their mark on the souls of many. Prince, Alan Rickman, Harper Lee and David Bowie: all beloved people from the start of their careers to the end. With wide ranging...

Freshman Danielle Menkart practices the piano. Recent studies have linked the use of music while learning math skills to an improvement in basic math proficiency.

Math Plus Music is a Sure Formula for Success

By Jenna Greenzaid, Circulation Manager May 27, 2016

Although it may seem that because math and music are different subjects they would have little correlation, math and music have more in common than one may think. Math is a huge part of life inside...

CHS students celebrate National Pizza Party Day.

A Guide to National Pizza Party Day

By Brooke Weiner, Staff Writer May 20, 2016

A classic favorite. A staple in the college student diet. According to some, best eaten cold at 3 a.m. Pizza. Today, May 20, is National Pizza Party Day. Students are celebrating in all different ways....

Junior Drew Liss’s jerseys from AliExpress

AliExpress: Buying Jerseys without Stress

By Cristian Edwards, Senior Writer May 10, 2016

Many CHS students wear sports jerseys, whether it’s that of an NFL, NBA, NHL or MLB player. Jerseys allow fans to represent their team. However, most authentic jerseys are very expensive, costing upwards...

Sophomore Maria Shapiro learns entrepreneurial skills on Launch Academy.

CHS Students Involved with Entrepreneurial Opportunities

By Lauren Roseman, News Editor April 30, 2016

Although there is no AP Entrepreneurship class, many CHS students are interested in owning and running their own business, so they have taken to the web to learn. The program from Youth Entrepreneurship...

Carbonell hopes to get her birds registered as Emotional Support Animals in order to bring them to school on a more regular basis.

Bringing Birds to Class Helps Sophomore Spread Wings

By Isabel Dibble, Senior Writer April 30, 2016

During a normal day at CHS, many students encounter their fellow classmates or teachers when walking around. However, recently, some students may have heard chirps in the hallway. Sophomore Ariana...

Who was CHS’s Namesake, Winston Churchill?

Who was CHS’s Namesake, Winston Churchill?

By Emily Wang and Balbina Yang April 30, 2016

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill is the namesake of CHS, yet many students are unaware of the holiday Winston Churchill Day April 9. Churchill became the first of eight people to be bestowed the...

Senior Alexandra Conway

Guide to Being a Second Semester Senior

By Madison Hurr, Senior Writer April 30, 2016

To all of you second semester seniors: it’s been a long journey, and with the finish line in sight, it’s easy to start wishing away the final days. However, as much as we may deny it, we’re going...

Senior Maggie Nardi and her future roommate at Towson met through a friend-of-a-friend.

College Roomate Search Similar to Speed Dating

By Michael Fox, Senior Writer April 30, 2016

With today’s ever-increasing advancements in technology, the college roommate search has been transformed from a simple random selection process, in which students feel indifferent about the roommate...

What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?

What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?

By Sara Heimlich, Features Editor April 30, 2016

From the time we were little, people always asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” As a little kid, most of us answered with “ballerina, football player, president,” or all of the above....

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