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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

School Spirit: Renewed for Another Season?

School Spirit: Renewed for Another Season?

By Sara Heimlich, Features Editor October 4, 2016

The 2016-17 school year: finally the year of renewed school spirit at CHS? In the first quarter of the first home football game, the student section was filled with painted faces and the crowd was spotted...

Nikobakht and her partner Victoria Haass presenting for their molecular genetics poster symposium.

Senior Proves DNA Protocol Incorrect at NIH

By Megan Park, Business Manager October 4, 2016

Recently, senior Laudan Nikoobakht proved that data from a theory dealing with DNA and their binding affinities with topoisomerase IV, was incorrect. According to a 2014 Nucleic Acids Research...

There are positive and negatives when it comes to Early Graduation. Pictured: Justin Greenzaid, 6th grader at Cabin John MS.

Early Grad: Best Three Years of Your Life?

By Jenna Greenzaid, Circulation Manager October 4, 2016

Everyone sees high school as a four year adventure where you take risks, try new things and seize new opportunities while gaining lasting memories, but for some, that journey may end early. Graduating...

Fake Instagram Trend Encourages Authenticy Online

By Eliza Asbury, Business Manager October 4, 2016

Known as “finsta” for short, finstagrams are the latest form of social media for kids to add to their already long list of social media accounts. A finstagram is an additional Instagram account...

CHS Almus' Advice For Tackling College Apps

CHS Almus’ Advice For Tackling College Apps

By Sai Sreenivasan, Observations Editor September 30, 2016

As the stressful season of college application begins, here is some advice from CHS alumni on how to make the process easier. Do: Start Early The Common App has a plethora of information to fill out...

An astronomer looks at the night sky through a telescope.

Is it Time to Start Counting Nine Planets Again?

By Jenna Greenzaid, Circulation Manager September 29, 2016

We look at the night sky and see too many stars to count; what we do not know is that there are a multitude of other stars and planets out there beyond our point of visibility. According to an Aug....

An in-game screencap from Pokémon Go.

Pokémon Go 101

By Ethan S Miller, Fact-Checker September 23, 2016

For many CHS students, Pokémon is more than just a game, it's a way of life. Hopefully these tips and tricks help you to master Pokémon Go. 1. Stock up on poke balls Make sure you keep your pokeball...

A poster for Becca's Closet.

Becca’s Closet PROMises A Memorable Night

By Julia Lescht, Public Relations Editor May 27, 2016

It’s finally the end of the year—the seniors are nearly gone by the way of senioritis and are gearing up to leave CHS for good, all symbolized by the ultimate high school cliché of all high school...

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...

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