When Roberta Jacobson travels to Cuba or Miami, many people approach her to show their gratitude for the U.S.’s new plan to re-establish domestic relations with Cuba.
Jacobson, a parent of senior...
These days, it seems like the world has too many problems and there is nothing kids can do about it. Controversial issues like feminism and racial discrimination can barely be discussed in the adult world...
It can wait. Any text, any call, any drink. It can wait. Distractions while driving can be subtle, yet life-threatening: all it takes is half a second to make a mistake.
Whether it’s drunk driving,...
Senior Allison Yang decides enough is enough and puts the homework away. Right before going to bed, she crosses her fingers, and opens up MoCoSnow’s Facebook page.
Until very recently, predicting...
Many students cannot stand the thought of having to ask a teacher for a college recommendation, but asking for a rec is nothing to get nervous over. If you are a freshman or sophomore, then don’t sweat...
February—the month of love. Technology has taken over so many aspects of our lives in the way we communicate, play and learn. But when it comes to love, do dating apps revolutionize romance or ruin it...
In a school known for high academic achievement and pressure, students have found an alternate, controversial way to prepare themselves for assessments: using previous years’ assessments to study for...
In light of the recent attacks at the Charlie Hebdo headquarters in Paris, the world’s attitudes toward the Muslim faith is again in the spotlight.
Each time a Muslim is involved in a bombing...
Substitute teachers are, by definition, temporary visitors in students’ lives, often going from class to class without making any long-lasting impressions the way teachers do.
However, Maureen Miles...
By Alissa Li, Observations editor
• February 13, 2015
As Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, single people cringe at the thought of stomaching another day of infatuated couples, saccharine chocolates and giant teddy bears.
However, right...
The legend lives on as they say, or perhaps it is just beginning.
Cabin John Middle School recently began the Cougar Legend, the school’s first official newspaper. Founders of the club, Science teacher...
The holiday season is here and what better way to express love for this festive time than to decorate your house? The Observer toured Potomac to find houses that are bursting with holiday spirit and interviewed...
