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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

WCHS senior boys are sitting on the bleachers, waiting to perform their Boms performance for the pep rally.

Boms shine in dance-off: Poms choreograph a show-stopping routine

By Nataly Behnia, Social Media and Photo Manager October 28, 2024

WCHS recently had an amazing performance by Boms, a group of senior boys who are taught dances by the Poms team. The event, held in WCHS’ stadium during the homecoming pep rally, brought together students...

A myriad exciting new titles are coming out this November. Here is a selection of five interesting ones. Take a peek!

Fall into reading: Discover this season’s most anticipated new books

By Ray Guan, Subscriptions, Promotions, and Communications Manager October 28, 2024

The days are growing shorter as the cold wind blows. As fall settles in, it is time to cozy up with a good book and an autumnal dessert. Here are five new books WCHS students can check out this November. “Lost...

Katy Perry's newest album "143" has experienced some initial commercial success, but has failed to capture the hearts of listeners.

Katy Perry’s latest album ‘143’ is a “hit” in controversy and mediocrity

By Dehab Deglel, Assistant Features Editor October 17, 2024

Katy Perry’s peak is long gone, and her newest project “143,” which was released in September 2024, only further puts that truth in focus. A deadly combination of ill-timing, a controversial collaboration...

WCHS seniors Julian Freisinger and Marwa Davis join bandmates to play for a live audience at Rhizome on March 1.

WCHS band “Expiration Date” is a screaming success

By Katy Edwards, Social Media Manager October 15, 2024

Many WCHS students aren’t aware that their classmates have created a Screamo band. Screamo is a style of music that evolved from the Emo genre in the 1990s. It consists of hardcore punk beats and screaming,...

Bill Skarsgard and FKA Twigs star in the disappointing adaptation of "The Crow." Despite their star power, they can't compare to Brandon Lee's heartfelt performance.

Hollywood’s re-adaptation of “The Crow” forgets the tragedy that made the original iconic

By Rebecca Dean, Features Editor October 11, 2024

Two blaring words introduce 1994’s “The Crow”: Brandon Lee. These two words are not the title, yet they hold just as much, if not more significance. They form the foundation of a film both built...

WCHS' newest chamber choir group "Camerata" rehearses for their upcoming debut at the Winter Choral Concert.

Pitch Perfect: Meet WCHS’ newest a capella group

By Catherine Chan, Online Content Editor October 4, 2024

11 vocalists. One voice. WCHS’ new vocal group Camerata embodies this concept. The term “Camerata” comes from the Italian root word “camera,” meaning “chamber.” As its root word suggests,...

All of the Student-Athlete Leadership Counsel representatives from around the county had a meeting in Sep. to discuss important topics for the freshly started school year.

WCHS students join forces to shape MCPS athletics

By Lily Chadwick, Observations Editor September 28, 2024

Many think high school athletics is merely about scoring the touchdown, running the fastest or shooting the game-winning basket. However, MCPS disregards this cliche by focusing not only on building high-performing...

"Dancing with the Stars" banner features the new celebrity cast for season 33. Celebrities include athletes, actors, and reality TV show stars.

Lights, camera, dance: ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 33 premieres with high-Energy performances and surprising twists

By Ella Carnathan, Promotions and Subscriptions Manager September 25, 2024

Live from Hollywood, “Dancing with the Stars” is back. “Dancing with the Stars” is a reality show featuring celebrities taking on new roles as ballroom dancers. The hit show premiered its 33rd...

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 seniors and officers of the Muslim Student Association (MSA) Aleeza Ali and Noura Taheri pose in front of their poster board. MSA had a very successful Club Day and were able to recruit many new members for the 2024-25 school year.

Club day brings together students in a quest for extracurricular excellence

By Cecilia Bernstein, Editor-in-chief September 18, 2024

As the school year begins and students start to find their bearings around school, they must find a supportive community. It may be tough to see this in pressure-filled classrooms, so many students seek...

Tired WCHS Junior Gage Orgel seeks energy to complete his assignments before going to bed.

Bye bye junioritis, hello senior year: Top three ways WCHS juniors can prepare for their senior year this summer

By Isabella Ngwana, Online Managing Editor June 6, 2024

What is Senioritis? Senioritis is a decline in motivation in high school seniors, affecting their grades, relationships and class performance. Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, the symptoms have spread...

Conan O'Brien makes a fool of himself while on a floating market in Bangkok, Thailand.

Comedy takes a turn for the better with new improv comedy show

By Isar Uslu, News Editor June 5, 2024

After Conan O'Brien retired from late-night television in mid-2021, the comedy TV world went into crisis leaving only a few profoundly unpopular comedians running what was increasingly seen as an obsolete...

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