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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

TOTM: Gary Rogers

TOTM: Gary Rogers

By Fatima Yazdi, Features Editor April 1, 2019

Ever wanted to meet a teacher who has extensive knowledge on current events, global warming, pollution, energy conservation or ecological footprints? Well look no further, as WCHS has the teacher for you. A...

"Wandraiser" helps to care for animals in need

“Wandraiser” helps to care for animals in need

By Olivia Yasharoff, Staff Writer April 1, 2019

Mascara wands are usually used to make eyelashes appear longer, darker and thicker, but with the help of WCHS’s Junior Civitan club, they can also be used to save the lives of animals. The Junior...

The WCHS media center puts on a blind date with a book display every year.

Media Center Hosts Successful Blind Date With a Book

By Mary Hinton, Staff Writer March 6, 2019

At this point in the year, most WCHS students, if not all, feel tired, overwhelmed and completely stressed out. A solution to this can be found at a somewhat unlikely location: the media center. At...

Photo courtesy of Amir Pourmand.

WCHS MSA Participates in MIST

By Nur Yavuz, Staff Writer March 6, 2019

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) is reaching out to WCHS students to join and participate in the 2019 Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST), an educational competition about the religion of Islam,...

Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

WCHS snowed in by controversy

By Ari Dimitoglou, Staff Writer March 6, 2019

For the past couple of months, MCPS has had a plethora of early releases, two-hour delays and days off of school due to weather-related issues. As much as students enjoy the shortened days and weeks, the...

Photo courtesy of Julia Greenberg.

WCHS’ Glow Dance is a Success

By Jordyn Green, Assistant Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2019

Different schools have different dance traditions such as winter formals, Sadie Hawkins dances and even dance marathons. As of the 2017-2018 school year, WCHS started the tradition of the Glow dance, a...

These breast cancer awareness packets provide students with important breast cancer information in a cute package.

WCHS Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Day

By Sophie Liss, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2019

Cancer affects many WCHS student in some way, whether they have a family member or friend with cancer, or they get involved with trying to prevent and spread awareness of cancer. It is important to start...

WCHS Chinese teacher  Yih Lee is the teacher of the month for March.

March TOTM: Yih Lee

By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor March 6, 2019

When choosing a language to learn at WCHS, many students think of Spanish or French, yet there is one language that is unique and taught with extraordinary knowledge: Chinese. A member of the language...

Photo by Miranda Chung.

Parent information meeting held for incoming students

By Miranda Chung, Assistant Opinions Editor February 8, 2019

In an effort to relieve the stress of incoming students and their parents, WCHS subject departments and administrators hosted the annual eighth grade parent information meeting Jan. 8. Only days into...

Photo by Vicky Gunawan.

TOTM: Curtis Hart-Southworth

By Caitlyn Jennings, Assistant Observations Editor February 8, 2019

It’s not easy to teach multiple subjects, sponsor a club and raise two sons, but Honors Algebra 2 and MV Calculus teacher Curtis Hart-Southworth fulfills his responsibilities with an enviably calm demeanor. A...

Photo Courtesy of Mia Hazra.

Upcoming NHS Fundraiser

By Emma Chen, Assistant Observations Editor February 8, 2019

The Churchill National Honor Society is hosting a family night Feb. 8 at WCHS in partnership with the Hope for Henry foundation. The organization collects donations that go to ill children in hospitals...

The Zero Robotics competition hosts teams from around the globe, including WCHS.

WCHS’ Robotics team makes finals

By Emma Chen, Assistant Observations Editor January 23, 2019

As part of WCHS’ Advanced Programming class, students are able to opt out of the class’s curriculum and instead participate in the Zero Gravity Robotics competition. Both MIT and NASA sponsor the international...

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