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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

The Spanish Honor Society held their monthly meeting during lunch on February 9th, 2022 to discuss new chapter initiatives.

Spanish Honors Society reaches communities beyond WCHS

By Julia Levi, Staff Writer March 8, 2022

From fundraisers and helping Central American communities, to making efforts towards educating students, the WCHS Spanish Honor Society provides unique opportunities for students to spread awareness for...

A wide-angle shot of the WCHS chapter of the National Art Honor Society's mural outside of room 276 on Feb. 3. Students in the honor society are working on the mural, which consists of triangles growing larger as they move away from the door.

National Art Honor Society paints their mark

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2022

Across from the cabinets displaying student-artists’ works, used to sit a blank, empty white wall. Juxtaposing the pop-of-color in the cabinets with the color-less wall had its time, but now things are...

Members of the WCHS club, Jack’s Wildcats tutor on Seven Locks Elementary School every Tuesday and Thursday after school. They tutor kindergarten through fifth grade.

Have fun and help others – Jack’s Wildcats provides a great opportunity at WCHS

By Jordan Pashkoff, Arts Editor March 2, 2022

A student’s progression through their education journey takes them from playing house in kindergarten, to learning algebra in middle school to taking AP exams in high school. High school can be a stressful...

Marry Me, the new film with Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson is now in theaters and available to stream on Peacock. However, is it worth it?

Netflix’s “Marry Me” repeats an overused trope with no new additions

By Melissa Redlich, Features Editor March 2, 2022

One hour and 52 minutes. That’s how much of their life viewers will flush down the drain by watching the new Netflix chick-flick “Marry Me”.  The movie begins with superstar Kat Valdez (Jennifer...

“People We Meet on Vacation,” written by Emily Henry, is a charming friends-to-lovers novel, full of witty dialogue and swoon-worthy moments.

Romance novels to fill your heart and mind

By Caitlin Murphy, Assistant Online Editor March 2, 2022

Everyone has their favorite rom-com movie, laughing despite the cliches and swooning as the leads declare their love for one another. While some may not know it, their favorite movie genre is paralleled...

The return to regular in-person learning during the 2021 school year also coincided with a return of the typical 7 class school day.

Block schedules are more beneficial to students

By Liam Klein, Opinions Editor February 17, 2022

Over the past two school years, WCHS has experimented with different versions of the daily school bell schedule. With varying start times, time in between classes, lunch length, class length, and classes...

With the prospect of virtual school returning in some instances, many students and teachers worry both attendance and participation will fall due to the ability to turn off cameras during class.

A fun killer: virtual school on snow days

By Austin Vinner, News Editor February 15, 2022

Burnt out. That’s how many students at school this year are feeling. Transitioning back to in-person school has been challenging enough, and now that students have finally begun to feel normal again...

Cristian Vaquero, pictured signing with the Washington Nationals, is one of many international prospects who sign with professional baseball teams.

International signing period sparks dreams of possibilities and excitement with fans

By Michael Demske, Assistant News Editor February 15, 2022

According to CBS Sports, 30 percent of current Major League Baseball (MLB) players were originally signed as international free agents. Although WCHS baseball fans recognize names along the likes of Ronald...

With the barring of fans from attending Winter sports games in January, scenes like this from a Fall football game were missed by fans and players alike.

Fans flock back to games to cheer on WCHS

By Ryan Weiner, Sports Editor February 15, 2022

The day was Feb. 1. Fans poured in to see the Division Champion Varsity Boys Basketball Team play in a home match vs Blake High School. A few days later, they did it again for both the boys and girls teams...

“The Batman” starring Robert Pattinson will be released on March 4th and is one of the most anticipated movies of this spring.

Get your popcorn ready: movie releases to await this year

By Paige Tasin, Assistant Arts Editor February 15, 2022

From blockbuster superhero movies to creative thriller films, here is a guide to the movies worth getting excited about in 2022. “Uncharted” (release date: February 18) “Uncharted” is an...

The album cover for Dawn FM. The album deals with themes of post-death acceptance, and the aged photo of Abel Tesfay symbolizes that.

“Dawn FM” sets itself up as part of a legendary trilogy

By Jasper Bernstein, Observations Editor February 11, 2022

Album trilogies aren’t a new thing - artists from Bob Dylan to Kanye West have made them over the decades. Through album trilogies, an artist has an opportunity to tell a story through three consecutive...

“How I Met Your Father,” released on Hulu on Jan. 18, is a new take on the original early 2000s sitcom. The show follows Sophie (Hillary Duff) and her friend group as they search for love in New York.

New TV shows to add to your binge list

By Olivia Yasharoff, Editor-in-chief February 11, 2022

New year, plenty of new shows to fall in love with. These are five recently released TV shows available on streaming devices that WCHS students should consider adding to their watchlists. “Abbott...

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