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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

Lesser Known Clubs Make Large Impact

Lesser Known Clubs Make Large Impact

By Arielle Gordon, Editor In Chief May 31, 2017

    For the past two months, The Observer has been delving deep into the world of the 95 official clubs at CHS. Many of those clubs work in the shadows of more well-known ones, so we’ve decided...

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Mr. Churchill Under Review for Cancellation

By Max Kandel, Observations Editor May 26, 2017

Due to concerns over inappropriate comments that were made at this year’s ‘Mr. Churchill’ competition that took place March 9, the future of this longtime CHS tradition is under administrative review.   While...

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Vending Machines Now Held to Different Standards

By Gaurav Gandhi, Staff Writer May 26, 2017

The Montgomery County Council recently approved legislation which requires healthier food items in vending machines around the county. The measure, lead by council member George L. Leventhal, mandates...

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Bathrooms Closed for Increased Monitoring

By Emily Wang and Balbina Yang May 26, 2017

CHS has enacted a bathroom directive as of April 2017, which calls for several of the boys’ bathrooms to be locked at all times.   The two bathrooms in the foreign language hallway as well...

7 CHS Students Receive Honorable Mentions or Spots on Washington Post's 2016-2017 Winter All Met List

7 CHS Students Receive Honorable Mentions or Spots on Washington Post’s 2016-2017 Winter All Met List

By Jenna Greenzaid, Features Editor May 21, 2017

Whether it's dribbling down the court, skating down the ice, or pinning an opponent to the ground, athletes always have same goal: to win.   This year, 7 CHS students have received honorable...

Boys Lacrosse Update and Final Four Preview

Boys Lacrosse Update and Final Four Preview

By Jake Herman and Ethan S. Miller May 18, 2017

https://soundcloud.com/user-745639745/episode-6-5-18-17 Jake and Ethan discuss the Boys Lacrosse team's playoff run to the Final Four, interview starting defender Ian Rosenthal, and preview the team's...

Chris Samuels with the Redskins. He played 10 NFL seasons with them.

New Football Offensive Coordinator

By Arielle Gordon and Emily Wang May 17, 2017

Former NFL lineman Chris Samuels was hired to be the new offensive coordinator for the CHS varsity football team March 31.   Samuels played offensive tackle for the Washington Redskins for...

Rockville Rape Charges Dropped

Rockville Rape Charges Dropped

By Brandon Li, Online News Editor May 17, 2017

According to a May 5 WTOP article, charges filed against two Rockville High School students are now dropped.   According to a May 5 MCPS announcement, Superintendent Jack Smith states the 18-year-old...

CHS Ranked #1 in M.D., #75 in U.S.

CHS Ranked #1 in M.D., #75 in U.S.

By Julia Lescht, Online Opinions Editor May 1, 2017

CHS was recently ranked the number one high school in the state of Maryland and the 75th best high school in the U.S. by US News and World Report’s 2017 High School Rankings. CHS additionally earned...

Why MCPS Should Teach Everyone to Code

By Julia Lescht, Online Opinions Editor April 19, 2017

Technology. It's the wave pushing future progress. Infinite sources of information--both credible and incredible--are available at the click of a button. Robots are taking over the jobs of people everywhere...

Open Mic Night To Occur This Month

By Lauren Roseman, Senior Writer April 17, 2017

  The Slam Poetry Club, Forensics Club and Literary Magazine are holding an Open Mic Night on April 24, 2017.   According to Slam Poetry Club President Lauren Hassan, students will get...

Kodak Black’s Album Paints a Unique Picture

By Kyle Emery, Staff Writer April 6, 2017

After releasing his first mixtape in December 2013 called, “Project Baby,” Kodak’s rise to fame has only sped up. Since then, he has produced 3 mixtapes each year, signing a deal with Atlantic Records...

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