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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 #me too has spread across the internet creating a sense of trust and community among victims of sexual assault.

“Me too” trend creates necessary virtual community for victims

By Laura Sneller, Opinions Editor November 7, 2017

After sexual assault and harassment allegations toward movie mogul Harvey Weinstein have surfaced, women around the world are taking to social media to share their own stories in regards to rape and sexual...

Stranger Things S2 receives stellar reactions

Stranger Things S2 receives stellar reactions

By Vicky Gunawam, Photo Editor November 5, 2017

Warning! Spoilers ahead! Addicting and thrill inducing perfectly describe the second season of Netflix’s original series Stranger Things. The first episode of the multiple Emmy winning award show...

The Minority Scholars Program, MSP for short, is new to CHS. It plans to close the achievement gap by implementing new activities.

Minority Scholars Program aims to close the achievement gap

By Drew Ingall, Arts Editor November 1, 2017

The Minority Scholars Program (MSP) is in its first full year of implementation at CHS.   They plan to implement new activities aimed at closing the achievement gap at CHS and having a diverse...

P!nk displays dynamic abilities with Beautiful Trama

P!nk displays dynamic abilities with Beautiful Trama

By Drew Ingall, Arts Editor October 31, 2017

“Beautiful Trauma” is a different shade of P!nk. Five years after her last album “The Truth About Love,” P!nk is back with a brand new album titled “Beautiful Trauma.” While she has...

The way CHS elects and chooses its Homecoming Court excludes students who identify as non-binary.

CHS should update the way homecoming court is decided

By Nora Holland, Arts Editor October 31, 2017

With the arrival of yet another homecoming for CHS students also comes the time to once again vote for homecoming court. This high school tradition, paired along with spirit days and pep rallies, dates...

Chipotle Queso receives mixed reactions

Chipotle Queso receives mixed reactions

By Max Kandel, Observations Editor October 30, 2017

On Sept. 12, Chipotle released their new queso dip nationwide after testing it in their special New York restaurant for several weeks. Chipotle advertised their queso as all real ingredients and with...

Styles covers detailed songs and politics in concert

Styles covers detailed songs and politics in concert

By Dani Miller, Opinions Editor October 30, 2017

“Pink is the only true Rock and Roll color.” This phrase, coined by Paul Simon of Simon and Garfunkel, and reiterated by Harry Styles in his April Rolling Stone cover story, rung true Sunday, October...

Policemen on horses lead the Parade, holding the colors of Maryland and the U.S.

Potomac Day delivers yet again

By Riley Hurr, Circulation Manager October 30, 2017

There’s one day out out of the entire year where the streets of Potomac are closed off and the whole community comes together to celebrate: Potomac Day.   The 35th annual Potomac Day was...

Big Mouth tackles taboo topics comically

Big Mouth tackles taboo topics comically

By Ethan C. Miller, Staff Writer October 29, 2017

  Take health class, a course that tackles many of the awkward need-to-knows of puberty and teenage life, add a ton of dirty humor, stick it into an animated show and get the final result known...

Fourth Flash Season generally suceeds

Fourth Flash Season generally suceeds

By Ben Dross, Staff Writer October 25, 2017

“The Flash” came running back onto screens Oct. 13 with a wild season four premiere, but is still stumbling over some speed bumps as it tries to transition from a rocky season three.   Keeping...

"Kingsman: The Golden Circle" proves to be a successful second installment to the first Kingsman movie, Kingsman: The Secret Service.

“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” intrigues audiences

By Jake Herman, News Editor October 15, 2017

Packed with nearly two-and-a-half hours of thrills, plot twists, over-the-top action, and edgy humor, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” is an entertaining, albeit flawed, second installment of Matthew...

After using Edline for years, MCPS recently switched to MyMCPS to electronically informed students and parents of their grades.

MCPS adopts new grade-viewing system

By Sophie Liss, Sports Editor October 5, 2017

MCPS has created and implemented a new platform for reporting grades posting assignments:myMCPS Classroom. This will replace the use of Edline for the 2017-2018 school year. The new system is more cost...

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