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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

New Privacy Settings Affect Teens on Facebook

New Privacy Settings Affect Teens on Facebook

By Natalie Cortez, Public Relations and Social Media Editor October 29, 2013

Facebook had loosened its privacy setting for its teenage users. The new privacy setting took effect Oct. 17. Originally the networking site restricted 13 to 17 year olds to sharing posts to friends...

Controversy Surrounds the Redskins' Name

Controversy Surrounds the Redskins’ Name

By Jonathan Greenzaid, Business Manager October 21, 2013

Every time the Washington Redskins score FedEx Field fills with the echo of thousands of fans singing “Hail to the Redskins, hail victory, braves on the warpath, fight for old DC.” However, the fight...

Common Application Faces Untimely Glitches

Common Application Faces Untimely Glitches

By Danielle Kiefer, Arts Editor October 17, 2013

The government may not be the only thing shut down—the new version of the online Common Application, a college application website often referred to as the Common App, has been experiencing many glitches...

CHS families affected by government shutdown

CHS families affected by government shutdown

By Gil Jacobson, Online Breaking News October 11, 2013

The federal government shutdown Oct. 1 after Congress failed to reach a spending deal in time for the new fiscal year, resulting in over 800,000 workers being furloughed. The shutdown primarily sprung...

New Harry Potter club at CHS

New Harry Potter club at CHS

By Ilana Berger, Staff Writer October 2, 2013

CHS Harry Potter fans are celebrating the long awaited creation of the new Harry Potter club. Co-Presidents include senior Greer Smith, head of Slytherin and junior Katya Ellis, head of Ravenclaw. The...

First annual UMTTR basketball tournament

By Ben Fox, Sports Editor September 13, 2013

On Sunday Sept 15, the Bullis school will be hosting the first annual UMTTR (pronounced “you matter”) 3 vs 3 Basketball Tournament & Fun Day in Memory of Evan Rosenstock. The proceeds for the tournament...

CHS Students Remember 9/11

CHS Students Remember 9/11

By Julia Reagan, Arts Editor September 11, 2013

Today marks the twelfth anniversary of one of the most tragic events our country has experienced.  On this day, 12 years ago, four jet planes were hijacked by terrorists who attacked the New York World...

Freshmen get to know their class at this year's Freshman picnic

Freshmen get to know their class at this year’s Freshman picnic

By Ana Faguy, Breaking News Writer September 11, 2013

Hundreds of freshman pile into the CHS stadium waiting their turn for a hot slice of pizza and an ice cold soda as a part of the schools’ effort to encourage the freshman class to get to know each other. “The...

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