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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

Lady Gaga is one of the two leads in A Star Is Born.

A Star is Born is a star in the theaters

By Bryan Fletcher, Production Manager October 24, 2018

A significant prerequisite that determines whether a film will succeed in the box office is that it leaves an impact, and if any film has done that this year, it's “A Star is Born.” Marking both...

Many CHS students are faced with having their hardests tests all assigned on the same day. The testing schedule was designed to eliminate this.

WCHS teachers need to follow the testing schedule

By Riley Hurr, News Editor October 23, 2018

Tests: a major contributor to the stress that comes along with high school. In hopes of eliminating stress and sleepless nights, CHS has created a testing schedule for departments to follow. Each department...

NHS inducts new class of bright members

NHS inducts new class of bright members

By Julia Lescht, Online Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2018

CHS National Honor Society (NHS) inducted the rest of its members for the 2018-2019 school year Thursday, Oct. 4. The ceremony took place in the CHS auditorium and was led by NHS sponsor and social...

Students in high schools across the country are graded on their participation in classes.

Students should not be graded based on their participation

By Anna Kronthal, Assistant Opinions Editor October 19, 2018

“You are expected to participate in class discussions.” At the beginning of nearly every school year, teachers preach this expectation to students along with the usual mentions of kindness, work...

 A student eats a meal provided to him during the summer time.

MCPS distributes free summer meals

By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor October 18, 2018

Starting Jun. 18, 2019 free meals will be distributed during the summer at approximately 120 sites throughout Montgomery County. The county will provide meals to  students attending summer school or...

CHS Poms served coffee to any teacher wearing green, blue, white, or a CHS shirt.

WCHS Poms serve coffee to spirited teachers

By David Malament, Promotions Manager October 18, 2018

On Friday Sept. 28, the CHS Poms team served free coffee to any teacher who showed their school spirit in the second floor teacher’s lounge. The coffee was available to any faculty member wearing blue,...

Maryland’s “Move Over” law now requires drivers to move over for waste and recycling trucks, as well as service and utility vehicles. The previous law only required drivers to move over for emergency vehicles, such as ambulances and police cruisers, but the expanded law now includes work trucks as well.

New MD law helps to protect service vehicles

By Brandon Li, Copy Editor October 11, 2018

Starting Oct. 1, Maryland drivers will have to yield to transportation, service and utility vehicles that are parked along the side of the road. Maryland’s Move Over law, which details the proper...

Actress Shannon Purser, who plays Sierra Burgess, poses at the 2017 San diego Comic con.

Sierra Burgess is a Loser: not worth the controversy

By Fatima Yazdi, Features Editor October 8, 2018

From “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” to “Clueless”to “Love Actually”, Netflix features all the favorite romantic comedies However, it’s newest addition to the rom com series, “Sierra Burgess...

Luana Zimmerman introduces the 21 admission officers who came to visit CHS for Maryland College Night.

WCHS hosts 15th annual Maryland College Night

By Ben Pham, Advertising and Subscriptions Manager October 5, 2018

CHS hosted the 15th annual Maryland College Night on Tues., Sept. 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium and several classrooms, in which 21 admissions officers from colleges across Md. met with students...

WCHS movie night draws big crowds

WCHS movie night draws big crowds

By Ohio Meshanko, Promotions Manager October 5, 2018

On Sept. 27, the class of 2020 hosted a Movie Night to provide a fun opportunity to raise funds. An important component of movie watching is the accompanying snack, and CHS Movie Night served up a...

Jeffree Star is a popular beauty guru on YouTube with 10 million subscribers and also created his own line of cosmetics. A few years ago, racist videos from Star’s past were released to the public, causing him to lose subscribers and business. He has since made a video apologizing for his actions, but still remains controversial in the beauty community.

Scandals highlight Youtube beauty guru community

By Laura Sneller, Arts Editor October 2, 2018

Whether it be for a night out or just laying in bed with nothing to do, people turn to YouTube beauty gurus for product  reviews, makeup tutorials, lifestyle videos and even comedy. The beauty community...

Hip-hop artists' fights disgruntle WCHS students

Hip-hop artists’ fights disgruntle WCHS students

By Jackson Resnick, Features Editor October 1, 2018

Hip-hop artists are some of the most scrutinized celebrities and are held to high standards, and expected to act as role models to their younger audience. However, these artists are human, too, and have...

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