Skip to Main Content
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

Teenagers give the final verdict at Teen Court

By Maddy Flax, Staff Writer March 1, 2010

For most CHS students, a typical Wednesday consists of waking up and going to school, maybe going to an extracurricular activity, and then going home to do homework. However, sophomore Alex Fox’s Wednesday...

Justin’s Quest searches for a cure for brain tumors

By Jillian Postal Online Sports Editor Zack Potter Online News Editor March 1, 2010

Break dancing with the DJ at his Bar Mitzvah on Jan. 29, Justin Friedlander was having the time of his life. Celebrating alongside his closest friends and family, the 13-year-old was on cloud nine, almost...

First annual Churchill’s Got Talent raises money for Haiti

By the Online Editors February 1, 2010

Students performed in the first annual Churchill’s Got Talent on Thursday Jan. 28, proving that their talents extend beyond the academic environment. After hours of hard work and weeks of preparation,...

J.A.W.A.N.J.A. wins Churchill’s Got Talent

February 1, 2010

The Observer sits down with Churchill's Got Talent winner, band J.A.W.A.N.J.A. for an exclusive interview: J-Josh Coyne A-Alex Leventer W-Will Mulhern A-Amin Stephenson N-Nadim Elhage J-John Klien A-Andrew...

Ed Jurgarau [Shoe Train]

By Emily Hall Features Production Editor January 4, 2010

In his red, white and blue striped shirt, silver rimmed spectacles and cheery disposition Ed Jurgrau bounces about Shoe Train in Cabin John Shopping center with such a delightful air it is impossible...

Language translation websites face criticism

By Camille Bachrach Online Opinions Editor January 4, 2010

You have math homework that you need to understand, history you need to memorize and science theories to analyze, but where does that leave your Spanish essay? Like you’re going to be the one to write...

Sit back, relax and cram your way to an ‘A’

By Tyler Siegel and Jojo Goldman January 4, 2010

You planned on studying for your mid-term for the past two weeks. However, because procrastination is a high school student’s finest talent, somehow you never got around to reading your history textbook...

Students’ stress leads to unpleasant bad habits

By Sara Habibi Circulation Manager January 4, 2010

From nail-biting to teeth clenching, everyone has bad habits. While it may simply seem like compulsion to some, psychologists say differently. According to an article on steadyhealth.com, it is estimated...

College Prowler simplifies the college search

By Remi Forster Business Manager January 4, 2010

Choosing a college was not such a long and arduous process when our parents went to school. Students now want to obtain every fact about a university before attending. Collegeprowler.com is a great way...

Musical expression gives students an emotional outlet

By Maddy Jacobs Fact Checker January 4, 2010

If CHS were a human body, the different high school clichés would inhabit the obvious choices. The athletes would be the arms and legs, while the scholars would be the brain. The musicians, however, would...

Internships give students a glimpse into the real world

By Amanda Vinner Features Editor January 4, 2010

Senior Lucas Hogue walks out of school right after fifth period. To some, this would seem like a risky undertaking, but he is not skipping class, he is going to his internship. Students have the option...

Sled preferences reveal more than love for snow

By Ian Plotnick Staff Writer January 4, 2010

A downfall of seven inches of snow just blanketed the entire town school is closed for the day. You go into your garage to look for a sled, but realize that you don’t have one. Although you can go to...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Features