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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

The new alphabet song is not being received well online. Despite there being some benefits for non-English speakers with this newer version, the general creation arguably serves as evidence that in modern day living, pushes children into learning material at a quicker rate to contribute to a collectivist society.

Y the new ABC song for LMN-tary schoolers?

By Hannah Zozobrado, Arts Editor December 17, 2019

“A B C, easy as one, two, three; simple as Do-Re-Mi,” The Jackson 5 once sang. Yet, the gaining recognition of the new alphabet song has everyone in shock and disdain for its new rhythm and beat. Sung...

Seasonal stores such as the Hallmark store in Montgomery Mall set up holiday decorations weeks before the holiday season begins to get customers excited for great holiday sales and deals.

Better to beat the holiday shopping madness by finishing early

By Ari Dimitoglou, Photo Manager December 17, 2019

With the start of this year’s holiday season, many stores have begun selling holiday items earlier than ever before, some even before Nov.. However, many customers feel overwhelmed by the early addition...

New AP payment policies create stress

New AP payment policies create stress

By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor December 17, 2019

Advanced Placement exams have their obvious stressors: allocating enough time to study and retain a year’s worth of information, taking practice tests, mentally preparing for a multiple hour exam and...

 A view of Winston Churchill High School on a sunny afternoon. A student suffered a medical emergency on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, and needed an ambulance, while students filmed it.

Phones should be used for helping, not filming

By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor December 8, 2019

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, a WCHS student whose name has not been revealed by Principal Heckert suffered a “medical emergency.” Much remains unknown about what happened, but in her email to parents, Heckert...

A WCHS student hands a recommendation letter template to give her teacher an idea of what to write.

The struggle is real: college applications

By Sapna David, Features Editor November 13, 2019

As soon as AP exams are over, students flood their teachers rooms asking just one question: “Is there any chance you would be willing to write my teacher recommendation?” Teachers are used to this;...

The NCAA logo with clip art of a football player and a baksteball player with money in the background to show how the NCAA has a corrupt policy robbing many athletes of their money that they should be entitled to.

NCAA athletes should be paid like the pros

By David Malament, Promotions Manager November 13, 2019

Since the dawn of time college athletes being able to make money was forbidden by the NCAA. The debate has roared on and college athletes finally may be on the verge of compensation. The NCAA rules state...

A group of students takes the "old" ACT--taking all 4 sections of the test in one sitting.

New updates diminish the value of ACT

By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor November 13, 2019

Every year, we seem to be catering to an increasingly apathetic student body. First was the elimination of high school exams. Then, a localized failed but notable attempt at a “no zero grading policy.”...

Students taking the ACT are often in the testing center for hours on end, but the new change will allow students to only test for one hour or less instead.

ACT’s new updates are beneficial students

By Emma Chen, Observations Editor November 13, 2019

On any given Saturday from 8-12 AM, certain high schools are packed with students taking standardized tests. However, soon this entirely too long process can become a lot shorter for many students. The...

Whether they are conservative or liberal, modern day consumers are considering a brand's stance on social and political issues as a factor in their purchasing decisions. Though it is an effective marketing strategy, companies need to think twice before publicly announcing any stance.

Political bias proves risky for brands

By Miranda Chung, Copy Editor November 13, 2019

There is a new trend in the shopping world, and it is not the latest shirt or shoe, but rather the disclosure of a company’s position on social and political issues.  According to a 2018 Eldman Earned...

The back corner of classrooms are usually this empty everyday, including parent observation day where the turnouts are low.

Parent Observation Day must go out the door

By Austin Vinner, Photo Editor November 12, 2019

With the turnout at last month’s Parent Observation Day being low, the purpose of this event comes into question. On the outside, Parent Observation Day seems like a great idea that allows parents to...

School violence threats must be taken seriously

School violence threats must be taken seriously

By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor November 10, 2019

Last year’s bomb threat left WCHS students evacuated from the building and contained within the football field stadium for hours. This past month’s shooting threat left students in their regular classes...

On Oct. 27, Justin Bieber posted this on Instagram, announcing that he’s working on a new album that might be released before Christmas. Here’s the catch: he wants 20 million likes first.

Justin Bieber needs a new purpose

By Sacha Feldberg, Arts Editor November 9, 2019

For all the Beliebers out there, there might be a treat coming sometime this Christmas: Justin Bieber is working on a new album. But, as you might suspect, there’s a catch: Bieber asked fans for 20 million...

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