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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

Blind Date with a Book

Blind Date with a Book

By Sai Sreenivasan, Circulation Manager February 18, 2016

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day the Media Center has continued with the tradition of “blind-date books.” The display features wrapped up books with only a cryptic label to attract a reader. Each...

“Raincheck” to Bring Back Business to Chipotle

By Madison Hurr, Features Editor February 10, 2016

With the recent nationwide E. coli scare at Chipotle, many customers have been refraining from eating Chipotle burritos. Over 500 people in 13 different states fell ill. Stock values for Chipotle plummeted,...

Anatomy Grip Strength Test Winners

Anatomy Grip Strength Test Winners

By Jake Certner, Sports Editor December 15, 2015

The Churchill Observer would like to congratulate this years’ winners of the annual anatomy grip strength test. Every year Anatomy teacher James Fishman holds a competition in which students can...

Student holds Talk

Student holds Talk

By Sai Sreenivasan, Circulation Manager December 15, 2015

Teen author Joddie Zeng shared her tips on writing and self-publishing a novel Dec. 11. Zeng began writing her book at the end of 2013 and took 17 months to make it the best possible product. She would...

Race section leads to questions

By Becky Wolfson November 25, 2015

For some CHS students, an incredibly challenging part of taking a standardized test is not the test itself, but having to fill in a bubble indicating racial and ethnic background. Standardized tests do...

Westboro Baptist Church visit Inspires Unity at CHS

Westboro Baptist Church visit Inspires Unity at CHS

By Thomas Atkinson and Maya Rosenberg November 11, 2015

On Tuesday November 10th, the hate group Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) picketed WCHS because of our school’s Sexuality And Gender Alliance, otherwise known as the SAGA club, or the GSA. This is not...

AP Art History Classes Get Chance to Learn about Material Outside of Classroom

AP Art History Classes Get Chance to Learn about Material Outside of Classroom

By Ben Dross, Production Editor October 24, 2015

The AP Art History class took a field trip to the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore in order to learn more about the ancient art work they were studying in class Oct. 21. The class examines artwork from...

CHS Choral Concert Connects Poetry to Music Lyrics

CHS Choral Concert Connects Poetry to Music Lyrics

By Jasmine Baten, Opinions Editor October 14, 2015

The CHS Choral Music Department had its first concert, entitled “More Than Words.” Oct. 12. The title was meant to signify the connection between poetry and music lyrics, which was reflected in...

CHS Band Performs

CHS Band Performs

By Rebekah Sklute, Circulation Manager October 14, 2015

The CHS Band featuring the Concert band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony hosted the Fall Concert Oct. 13th. They played music with a primary feeling of somberness and ended with exhilaration....

AP Psych students work on their door design during class

Door Decorating Contest Raises School Spirit During Homecoming Week

By Arielle Gordon, Arts Editor October 9, 2015

As an addition to the homecoming week festivities this year, teachers engaged in a competition to see who could create the best decorations on their classroom door. There was a competition for best...

Homecoming Court King and Queen to be announced at half time

Homecoming Court King and Queen to be announced at half time

By Jake Certner, Sports Editor October 7, 2015

Congratulations to this years’ Homecoming court princes and princesses: Freshmen: Vivian Douglas and Michael Janis Sophomores: Faith Kean and Jimmy Rubino Juniors: David Levy and Frannie Phillips Seniors:...

Junior Performs at Luncheon for Chinese President

Junior Performs at Luncheon for Chinese President

By Madison Hurr, Features Editor September 28, 2015

On Sept. 25, junior trombonist Ethan Shrier performed at a luncheon co-hosted by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to welcome China’s president Xi Jinping on his visit...

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