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The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

PROM……?

By Lauren Perrine, Staff Writer May 23, 2011

The end of the year is quickly approaching, and for many seniors this means preparing for graduation, banquets and another highly anticipated event: Prom.  As if finding a date is not hard enough, how...

‘96 alum takes cross-country philanthropic road trip

A road trip through all 50 states, Canada, Washington D.C. and Mexico may seem daunting to some, but it is not a problem for 1996 alumnus Keith Donohue.  In February, Donohue started 50Give, a four-month...

Toned, tanned and ready, CHS flaunts its calves

By Danny Weiss, Online Sports Editor and Thomas Geenen, Staff Writer May 20, 2011

When walking up and down the stairwells, students’ eyes tend to wander towards a single muscle that stands out above the rest. With each glorious contraction, heads swivel to catch a glimpse. Each step...

The summer intern’s handbook: 7 steps to success

By Yasmin Akbari Observations Editor May 20, 2011

As the school year winds down, many students will be looking forward to late summer nights and days spent sleeping and relaxing. Others, however, will begin the challenging adjustment from a school-based...

Natural disasters slow child adoption process

By Jordan Maser Staff Writer May 20, 2011

Recent events, such as the earthquakes in Japan and Haiti, have left several thousand children without familes or homes, driving the public to help. The requests to adopt a child from a country that has...

Google adopts Facebook’s ‘Like’ and other features

By Julia Reagan Staff Writer May 20, 2011

Due to the increasing popularity of Facebook, other websites like Google are adding Facebook-inspired features.  Google’s new “like” system, called Google +1, allows users to mark their favorite...

SENIOR SUPERLATIVES!

April 29, 2011

Here are this year's Senior Superlatives! 1. Best Smile: Mariah Healy and Evan Tassis 2. Best Personality: Jeanette Perthel and Marcus Brown 3. Most Stylish: Arleigh Banner and Alex Zohore 4. Best...

Therapy provides outlet for teens under stress

By Amna Farooqi, Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2011

During the developmental years of adolescence, it’s safe to say that life is ruled by stress. Whether it’s the stress of academics, the stress of group drama or the stress of relationships, stress...

Colleges upgrade security, alert systems as students make safety a priority

With the fourth anniversary of the tragic Virginia Tech shootings approaching, the increased attention on college campus security has changed the college experience for many students. In response to the...

The Power of Self Defense

By Lori Koenick, Features Editor April 15, 2011

A woman working at Bethesda’s upscale yoga store Lululemon was brutally murdered March 11 by a fellow employee, a tragic event that might have been prevented if the woman had known how to properly defend...

Ivory wave has dangerous effects, legality questioned

By Emma Crutchfield, Staff Writer April 15, 2011

People have heard of all of the commonly abused drugs like marijuana, heroin and cocaine, but now there is a new drug people are starting to abuse—Ivory Wave. According to Dr. Leon Gussow, the editor...

Starbucks puts fresh face on coffee with new logo

Starbucks displayed its new logo March 8 in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The green ring surrounding the Starbucks mermaid is now gone, leaving only the symbolic mermaid creature. According to...

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