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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

DASA members and anyone else willing to help out met during lunch for a few days in Ms. Zitnik's to produce creative, inspiring cards.

No need to fear, WCHS club is hear to spread cheer

By Lily Chadwick, Observations Editor December 19, 2024

Everyone deserves to feel love during the holiday season. WCHS’ Dawgs Against Substance Abuse club (DASA) is helping this become a reality through their holiday card making project for patients in drug...

National honor societies can offer various benefits for members, including networking and leadership opportunities.

A guide to the honor societies

By Olga Engler and Maximus Wang December 19, 2024

With over a dozen different honor societies operating at WCHS, it can feel overwhelming to understand what and where each honor society is. Below is a guide to all the societies, their sponsors and their...

Ms. Jamie Frank is the WCHS Teacher of the Month for December 2024. Ms. Frank's experience and enthusiasm as a teacher is demonstrated through her engaging class environment and her entertaining lessons.

Teacher of the month: Jamie Frank

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor December 19, 2024

Colorful posters with political terms cover the walls, engulfing students in the immense and complex world of the United States government. At first, these terms appear completely foreign, but as Jamie...

WCHS parent Natalie Billington listens to Principal Taylor's weekly phone call on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. In the phone call, Mr. Taylor reads over the key details from his Sunday newsletter including upcoming school events, holidays and reminders.

Mr. Taylor’s phone call rings in the new week for parents

By Leah Kreisler, Editor in Chief December 4, 2024

Every Sunday, as the clock strikes 6:00 p.m., phones ring and email inboxes buzz around the WCHS community as the new week is ushered in by Principal John Taylor. A school newsletter and recorded phone...

From teaching more than a decade at WCHS, Mr. Christopher Tappis has become a fan favorite for many students as they know they can go to him for math assistance in any math course they are struggled with and he will be ready to help.

Teacher of the month: Christopher Tappis

By Lily Chadwick, Observations Editor December 4, 2024

From telling jokes to deriving complex equations, Mr. Christopher Tappis always finds new ways to make math class more exciting and engaging every day. By fostering a relaxed yet focused classroom environment,...

Waves4Change founder Maximus Devinney and donor Akshay Gandhi pose with their donations at a 2024 summer swim meet held at Country Glen Swim & Tennis Club.

WCHS students create waves in the community

By Katy Edwards, Social Media Manager December 4, 2024

WCHS students are making a splash in the lives of aspiring young swimmers. In today’s world, many sports are organized in a pay-to play structure, where the purchase of expensive equipment and training...

WCHS APES students carefully pick up fish to analyze their characteristics while on their Oct. 23 and 24 field trip. Students use their critical thinking skills to match the characteristics of the caught fish to those described in the booklet to identify their species.

APES students reel in more knowledge from boat trip

By Catherine Chan, Online Content Editor November 28, 2024

Whether taking homecoming pictures near the Lincoln Memorial, admiring the exhibitions in various museums or indulging in the classic Georgetown Cupcakes, WCHS students can recount their fondest memories...

WCHS's first ever Latin dance team XPlosion holds an after school practice in the Cafeteria on October 2, 2024. They start with warm-ups and reviewing basic steps, and then teach choreography to dances like mambo, salsa, cha-cha, and bachata.

Dance team, XPlosion Latina, blasts away

By Amari Suissa, Sports Editor November 21, 2024

While there are hundreds of clubs at WCHS, none of them have combined art with culture as well as WCHS’ first-ever Latin dance team, XPlosion Latina. Brought to life by seniors Lia Salazar and Bianca...

WCHS English classes have long incorporated both in-paper and online assignments. The return to entire handwritten essays adds a sizable chunk to that.

The pen is mightier: a shift from keyboards to notebooks in education

By Ray Guan, Subscriptions, Promotions, and Communications Manager November 20, 2024

The clicking of keystrokes fades into scratching pencils and gliding pens as WCHS English classes respond to artificial intelligence. In sophomore English classes especially, assignments that would have...

Dr. Anne Beggs, an AP Research, AP English Literature and Honors English 12 teacher, is on her second year of teaching at WCHS.

Teacher of the Month: Anne Beggs

By Maximus Wang, Opinions Editor November 1, 2024

Political musicals and wildlife conservation are interests that rarely overlap, but Dr. Anne Beggs meshes them together seamlessly. Her interests are not limited to this odd pairing; in all aspects of...

On October 16, AP AF-AM teacher, Sandy Young, plays a warm up video showing hidden stories about African American history.

WCHS debuts new AP African American Studies course

By Dehab Deglel, Assistant Arts Editor October 31, 2024

While some classes tread softly around controversial topics, WCHS teacher Sandra Young takes pride in the fact that her class does not shy away from “the hard stuff.” AP African American Studies is...

WCHS senior Steven Li checks "EJ Connect" for his election worker status. As part of civic engagement opportunities, MCPS has digitized most of their systems to ensure easy registration to programs.

Decision 2025: WCHS students and their voice

By Isar Uslu, News Editor October 29, 2024

As some Americans prepare to vote in the upcoming general election, millions plan to stay home. According to the Pew Research Center, just 37 percent of eligible voters participated in the last three general...

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