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The Observer

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The Observer

State approves plan, MCPS will make up two snow days

State approves plan, MCPS will make up two snow days

By Caitlin Doherty, Senior Writer April 4, 2014

Maryland State Department of Education approved April 2 a plan to have MCPS hold school on Monday, April 21 and Friday, June 13 to make up for the 10 days of school missed due to snow days. Initially...

Class of 2014 holds mulch kickoff fundraiser

Class of 2014 holds mulch kickoff fundraiser

By Noah Salzberg, Online Features Editor March 27, 2014

To kick off the annual mulch sale weekend, the class of 2014 had a fundraiser at the Chipotle in Georgetown square March 25. The fundraiser’s intention was to gain extra revenue for the class of 2014’s...

CHS gets rid of wellness weekend

By Brittany Goodman, News Editor March 14, 2014

Although CHS students were looking forward to a stress free weekend after the chaotic snow day makeup schedule, they will have to wait. The 2014 Wellness Weekend has officially been canceled. Wellness...

CHS junior class to hold silent auction

CHS junior class to hold silent auction

By Julia Heimlich, News Editor March 13, 2014

The junior class is holding its second annual silent auction March 13 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Potomac Community Center. All of the money earned from this event will go toward helping to fundraise...

MCPS fails to adequately clear snow and ice

MCPS fails to adequately clear snow and ice

By Gil Jacobson, Production Editor February 27, 2014

After a relaxing five-day weekend, many students and staff returned to CHS last Tuesday to the surprise of significant amounts of un-plowed snow and ice in the parking lots. This un-plowed snow and...

Extra snow days this Winter have come at a price

Extra snow days this Winter have come at a price

By Jonathan Greenzaid, Business Manager February 26, 2014

Hot cocoa, sledding, and snuggling by the fireplace. Everyone loves snow days. However, students may have to sacrifice part of their summer for all of the snow days MCPS has had this year. This year,...

CHS to offer Russian

CHS to offer Russian

By Ana Faguy, Production Editor February 11, 2014

This week, counselors came to students’ classes to talk about registering for next year’s courses. When students opened the class description booklets, they discovered a big surprise. CHS will be...

#ObserverWanted Contest

#ObserverWanted Contest

By Jamie Lescht and Jordan Maser February 6, 2014

The Observer is giving away two free tickets to see The Wanted in concert at the Filmmore in Silver Spring on April 9. In order to enter the contest, follow The Observer @CHS_Observer on Twitter and retweet...

Redkins Search for New Coach

Redkins Search for New Coach

By Danny Gordon January 8, 2014

After an extremely disappointing 3-13 season, many CHS Redskins fans are left wondering what happened to their once promising hometown team. Just one day after the season ended the entire coaching staff...

Senior Gloria Samen leads Girl Up.

UN sponsored Girl Up strives to achieve gender equality

By Ana Faguy, Production Editor December 6, 2013

Despite the numerous achievements woman kind has made in society, they are still often thought of as second class citizens. However one CHS senior is leading the charge to change that. Girl Up is a...

Civitans Club sponsors used electronics drive

Civitans Club sponsors used electronics drive

By Emily Raab, Production Editor December 3, 2013

The Civitans Club collected six boxes of gently used technology during the electronics drive that began Oct. 25 in order to aid schools lacking technology resources. CHS runs the drive through e-collaborate,...

New RideOn Bus Schedule Inconviences Students

New RideOn Bus Schedule Inconviences Students

By Aileen Choi, Online Observations Editor October 29, 2013

Freshman Joel Cook, along with a swarm of fellow CHS students, waits patiently everyday for the Ride On bus to get home after school. He stands beside the blue sign, chattering amongst his peers, at most...

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