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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

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North Korean Refugees Visit CHS

By Eliza Asbury January 27, 2017

Two female North Korean refugees who now live in South Korea visited CHS on Jan. 4. With the help of the CHS club ‘Building Bridges with Letters’ and the Jangdaehyun School in South Korea, the school...

Standardized testing is causing students to miss out on other important aspects of their education.

Standardized Testing: It’s Just Material

By Sai Sreenivasan, Observations Editor January 25, 2017

Standardized testing. It’s a topic that has been discussed time and time again. However, most of the discussion has been on the impacts of the test and not the material itself. According to a recent...

Many students at CHS stop taking foreign language before the end of high school, however they are missing out on valuable knowledge and life skills.

Students Should Take Foreign Language All Four Years

By Bryan Fletcher, Production Editor January 23, 2017

Every CHS student goes through at least a year of foreign language classes, whether it be Spanish, French, American Sign Language (ASL), or something else, with some even continuing with these courses...

Mia and Sebastian in a scene from "La La Land" with a beautiful sunset in the background.

La La Land Lives Up To Expectations

By Emi Cardinale, Production Manager January 23, 2017

I was extremely excited to see “La La Land,” and it definitely did not disappoint. It portrays a young couple’s love story through captivating imagery and quirky musical numbers. Throughout the movie,...

The poms team poses for a picture in Verizon Center.

CHS Poms Performs During Wizards Halftime

By Dani Miller and Thomas Atkinson, Production Editor, News Editor January 12, 2017

CHS Poms had the opportunity to perform during the Washington Wizards halftime show on Friday, January 6. CHS was one of several schools from the DMV area who performed during halftime of the game. “Our...

CHS Poms Perform at Halftime Show

By Dani Miller and Thomas Atkinson January 11, 2017

CHS poms had the opportunity to perform a poms routine during the the Wizards Halftime Show on Friday, January 6. CHS was one of the schools among several in the DMV area who performed during the halftime...

Former Head Football Coach Albert Song steps down after two seasons with the Bulldogs.

Football Head Coach Steps Down

By Kyle Emery, Sports Editor January 9, 2017

After a year of hard work and commitment to the team, CHS football Head Coach Albert Song has decided to resign from his position. Song officially announced on Jan 3 that he will not be partaking in...

Regardless of moral opinion, medical abortion should be taught in an unbiased manner to students in health classes.

Abortion Education Should be Integrated Into MCPS Health Curriculums

By Sofia Williamson, Opinions Editor January 4, 2017

In world history classes, students are taught a wide span of religion views without bias. For instance, In 1962,  the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose...

Some of the highly-anticipated new emojis include a clown, an avocado, a crab, and a gorilla.

More Emojis Equal Mixed Emotions

By Vicky Gunawan, Contest Manager December 27, 2016

Apple recently released a new set of 72 emoticons (emojis) that include some of the most requested emojis such as the shrugging emoji and the avocado emoji. Emojis are constantly used when texting...

A wreath is pictured on the door of a house in Potomac, Maryland.

CHS Wreaths Pose Threat to Policies

By Eli Gordon, Production Editor December 27, 2016

Christmas wreaths were put up around CHS, on Monday Nov. 28, and they were taken down two days later. The wreaths were displayed on the outside classrooms and department and administrative office doors....

Native Americans successfully protested the construction of the Keystone Pipeline through their reservation.

Standing Rock Shows We Need to Protect Our Right to Protest

By Laura Sneller, Social Media Editor/Video Team December 23, 2016

In Spring 2016, the Energy Transfer Partners’ Dakota Access Pipeline was approved. This is a $3.7 billion investment to transport 470,000 barrels of crude oil a day through four states. The Native American...

Quarterly RQAs have replaced the two-hour semester exams of the past.

In Reducing Anxiety, RQAs Pass the Test

By Joe Raab, Social Media Editor December 20, 2016

Starting this year, Montgomery County Public Schools officially got rid of Semester exams and replaced them with Required Quarterly Assessments known as RQAs. By replacing the exams, the county has...

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