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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

Many students at WCHS use tracking apps such as Life360. Many parents use this as a way to make sure their kids are safe and it makes pickup times easier.

Under surveillance: the rise of tracking apps

By Isabel Vorabhanda, Opinions Editor December 13, 2024

In today's digital world, tracking apps such as Find My or Life360 have proven essential for many teens and kids. From parents tracking their kids' location to coordinating picking them up or making sure...

WCHS seniors Claire Moylan and Sydney Barrett discuss applications with the University of Tennessee representative. Seniors have had a hard time getting this one on one time as juniors have been taking prime spots in the registration.

College visits and their targeted demographics: who are they really for?

By Nataly Behnia, Social Media Manager and Photo Editor September 24, 2024

College. That is all WCHS seniors have been talking about since school started. With the early action application deadline a month away, the stress has been bad. WCHS has had college representatives visiting...

WCHS senior Calder Scott smiles proudly while holding his award for the Regionals SkillsUSA Cybersecurity Championships.

Future (legal) hacker computes cyber-skills into a win

By Catherine Chan, Online Content Editor June 3, 2024

“Bank Fraud Alert: Did you attempt a transaction at ‘Target’ for $10,898?” Scam messages like these are becoming more common and increasingly dangerous in this new digital era. The rise of scams...

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets at the BCC Squadron stand in formation and salute each other. Through CAP, cadets learn discipline, order and respect, important aspects of the military.

Sophomore flies high in the skies for the USA

By Bella Donato, Internal Communications Manager June 3, 2024

At school, WCHS sophomore Aidan Rapp is known to his friends and teachers by his name. However, dressed in his full army fatigues, he is addressed and saluted as “Sergeant” by his squadron and other...

On the social media platform TikTok, user @reesateesa posts her infamous series "Who TF Did I Marry?" and interactions with fans through tiktok live.

Amidst the countless of lies, truth will always prevail

By Isabella Ngwana, Assistant Online Editor February 26, 2024

Do we know the people that are close to us? Did they play Arena Football or go to San Diego State? On February 14, 2024, an Atlanta woman known on social media as “Reesa Teesa” took to the world on...

Students spend countless hours per week scrolling on TikTok to fill their time and as a distraction.

Popular social media app “TikTok” allows for WCHS students to let time tick away

By Ananya Pandit, Arts Editor February 16, 2024

Cold, dreary, February skies and the unrelenting rigor of schoolwork plague many WCHS students around this time of year. With standardized tests and college decisions causing a sense of impending doom...

WCHS junior Kate Edwards poses as she walks down the runway at the Miss Teen Maryland USA Pageant.

Sashaying to success: Kate Edwards’ story

By Olga Engler, Assistant Copy Editor and Photo Manager December 18, 2023

Many little girls dream at least once of standing on a stage, wearing a gorgeous dress, doing a model walk down a runway, posing before a table of judges and then walking back in four-inch heels without...

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...

Noa Assouline poses with friends at the top of a ski slope during the senior ski trip before taking a run down to the bottom of the mountain.

WCHS students get away for MLK weekend

By Caitlin Murphy, Copy Editor February 1, 2023

One of WCHS’ most beloved unofficial traditions is the senior ski trip. Every year, seniors board buses to travel to Canada over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, where they spend a few days hitting the...

WCHS junior Agata Dolinska poses with her friends in the student section at the Blake vs. WCHS football game on September 9.

Two minutes on the clock. It’s time to BeReal

By Kalena Yee, Arts Editor October 20, 2022

The crushing crowd packed the stands under the bright Friday night lights on September 9. At exactly 8:19 p.m., the WCHS student section erupted with cheer. Did the football team score a touchdown? No,...

New classes for semester two means new assignements. WCHS freshmen Zander Greenspun and Olivia Song work on a group project together.

Friends in classes: beneficial or not?

By Aleeza Ali, Staff Writer March 11, 2022

The last few assignments have been turned in and grades have been finalized. Semester one has ended, which means students have said goodbye to their first semester classes. With the start of semester two,...

Junior Callie Burd poses in the dressing room of a thrift store with her new finds. Burd has been thrifting for almost three years and loves finding unique items and being eco-friendly.

Thrifting rises in popularity amongst teens

By Maya Bhattiprolu, Online Editor December 11, 2020

The thrill of buying new clothes, a so-called “shoppers high,” may have a short-term benefit on your mind, but is not always good for your pockets or the environment. With thrifting on the rise, consumers...

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