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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

Mei Xiang happily chews on a bamboo shoot at the National Zoo. She is one of the three pandas set to return to China later this year.

Peace out, pandas! The zoo’s popular panda cubs take a pause

By Bella Donato, Internal Communications Manager November 13, 2023

It is time to say farewell to the giant pandas at the National Zoo. For many WCHS students, part of growing up in the DMV was visiting these furry, playful animals with family or friends. Due to an ending...

WCHS forensics teacher and his dog, Keen, have been volunteering at Western Maryland K9 Search and Rescue for about five years.

Mr. Rogers leaves paw-sitive impact as K-9 volounteer

By Isar Uslu, Assistant News Editor November 13, 2023

When most WCHS students think of volunteering, they might picture tedious and mundane tasks students do to fulfill their graduation requirements. However, for WCHS forensics teacher Gary Rogers, volunteering...

Companies set up stands filling up the parking lot on Potomac day. The Potomac community comes together on this day and celebrate with potomac day festivites.

Potomac Day has become a community tradition

By Isabel Vorabhanda, Promotions and Subscriptions Manager November 10, 2023

Candy bowls, flyers and other merchandise are set out on tables, warm smiles are exchanged and most importantly, memories are being made. Companies await this exciting day where they can set up a booth...

The eighth period yearbook class is seen brainstorming, compiling, and designing the pages that make up the fall spreads of the WCHS "Finest Hours" yearbook on Oct. 25, 2023.

Behind the lens: crafting high school memories with WCHS’ yearbook staff

By George Chang and Julia Levi October 26, 2023

It is the last week of school: senioritis cases are high, motivation for homework and assignments is low, and the WCHS yearbook is all around. Turning through the crisp pages of the new yearbook to find...

Pictured from left to right are the boba drinks from Kung Fu Tea, Tiger Sugar, Boba Pop, and Gong-Cha.

Sip, Savor, Score: Boba Ratings

By Ha-Yeon Jeon and Caroline Harless October 18, 2023

Boba. Bubble Tea. Pearl Milk Tea. These are all names for the delicious drink characterized by tea with tapioca pearls, offered at countless locations within Montgomery County. At WCHS, many students love...

While flipping through TV channels, commercials are littered with women shaving their hair with new and advanced shavers, creams, soaps and moisturizers.  However, women today are choosing to ditch their shavers and embrace their natural body hair.

Hair today, gone tomorrow? A prickly topic for teens

By Bella Donato, Internal Communications Managers October 18, 2023

To shave or not to shave? That is the question more and more girls are considering without regard to societal norms. As the pro-body hair movement grows in momentum in mainstream Hollywood, social media...

The Fire Science and Rescue Academy students are fully dressed in proper firefighting gear for a uniform check.

MCPS career programs ignite new passions

By Catherine Chan, Assistant Online Editor October 18, 2023

By now, WCHS students have likely grown tired of  the announcement: “Attention to all Thomas Edison and Fire Academy participants, please report to the bus loop.” However, what exactly are these programs...

From left to right, Michelle Zibrat, John Haas, Rachel Sonnenberg and Kevin Brown. Each of these teachers have been given new opportunities in the Arts, Social Studies, English and administration departments for the 2023-2024 school year.

New Teachers on The Block: WCHS’ newest cast

By Kendyl Groisser, Online Managing Editor October 18, 2023

In the past year, there have been immense changes in the WCHS community, whether it is the parking situation, PMD policy or most importantly: WCHS’ additions to the teacher and administration staff....

WCHS junior Meghan Houton signs up on the whiteboard posted on the English composition room. She recently has been assigned a narrative that she has had a hard time starting.

WCHS’ composition assistants stir up the write stuff

By Isabel Vorabhanda, Promotions & Subscriptions Managers October 18, 2023

Students spend countless hours revising their papers, whether it’s trying to find the perfect word or cutting paragraphs to fit the word count. Getting started writing an essay or a paper can be challenging...

Tracy Sachs, teaching her health class at WCHS. The energy in the classroom run down after a long day, as Sachs tries to bring back life into the assingments.

New health curriculum includes a full year of instruction

By Dehab Deglel, Promotions and Subscriptions Manager October 16, 2023

Has health class ever been engaging for students? According to Maryland’s Board of Education, there have been several updates to the health curriculum over the years to make the course more enjoyable...

Churchull K9 is seen brought together for their first day before senior year of high school on August 27, 2023. They're already seen being spirited before school even starts with the art on their cars.

The 2024 K9 brings school spirit to a new level

By Kendyl Groisser, Online Managing Editor October 5, 2023

Among many things, WCHS students pride themselves on having strong school spirit. With each Friday of the fall being a new spirit day for the Friday night football games, there has to be someone who leads...

The 11th Annual Drive-In at Union Market is finally back where movies will be shown on the first and third Friday of every month through July 21.

The hottest summer events in DC

By Julia Levi, Observations Editor June 8, 2023

As the days get longer and WCHS students begin their summer break, they can brighten up dull summer days with various activities located in the nation’s capital. From food tours to concerts, Washington...

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