By Victoria Park, Opinions Editor
• February 5, 2020
Honor societies are vital to high schools for the standard of excellence they bring to various subjects, including math, spanish and art. One of WCHS’ longest existing honor societies is the English...
Last month, two MCPS students were harmed in vehicle collisions near school bus areas. Both of these incidents have led members of the MCPS community to wonder what safety regulations are needed to ensure...
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
• January 17, 2020
The tables were lined with books of every color, size and genre. There was another table full of cookies and other festive desserts. It was the English Honors Society’s fourth annual Book Fair, held...
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
• January 3, 2020
On Thurs., Nov. 21, the Thrive Club hosted the Wellness Fair. The fair provided students with the opportunity to meet mental health professionals and vendors. Many vendors that attended the event, including...
By Emma Chen, Observations Editor
• January 3, 2020
The Substance Use Committee at WCHS is comprised of parents and students worried about the dangers of vaping, and hoping to make some changes around the school. They have hosted two forums, one in Nov....
Members of Montgomery County are divided on the concept of redistricting, as the Board of Education pursues a comprehensive assessment of the county’s boundaries. The Board has been hosting Districtwide...
On Weds. Dec. 4, MCPS hosted a meeting at Gaithersburg High School to discuss the topic of redistricting. This was the first of six meetings planned to keep families up to date on the topic of redistricting,...
By Victoria Park, Opinions Editor
• December 19, 2019
Honor societies are vital to high schools for the standard of excellence they bring to various subjects, including math, spanish and art. One of WCHS’ longest existing honor societies is the English...
By Ela Jalil, Assistant News Editor
• November 15, 2019
On Oct. 24, a rumor flew around social media about a school shooting threat, causing WCHS students and parents to fear for their safety.
The original message was posted on Snapchat and soon students...
For students in California public high schools, start time will be later beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. After Governor Gavin Newson signed a law for later start times, California will become the...
By Jasper Bernstein, Assistant Observations Editor
• November 13, 2019
MCPS has given students a choice of the next school calendar after the change in Maryland policy.
To effectively compare schedules across different years, The Observer has added up the amount of days...
By Nur Yavuz, Assistant Observations Editor
• November 13, 2019
The safety concerns of administration greatly increased after the news of two students in Montgomery County hacking into the Naviance college-prep database system came into light. The suspects were able...
