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The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

MCPS students have enjoyed the luxury of not having final exams, but that may actually be hurting them in the long run.

MCPS students harmed by lack of final exams

By Jasper Bernstein, Assistant Observations Editor May 8, 2019

Although a lack of final exams may make WCHS students happy in the short-term, exams are a very important part of college. Without exams, students are not being prepared for the intensive rigors of college....

The 2019 Oscars took place Feb. 24 and had no host for the first time in 30 years. They were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Oscars receive backlash from #MeToo supporters

By Kathy Hu, Advertising and subscriptions manager April 11, 2019

The #MeToo movement came into light in 2017 and has taken the world by storm ever since. With the 2018 Oscars, which included many accused men being nominated for awards, the #MeToo hashtag blew up on...

Teachers across the nation organize various strikes, hoping to create change within the education system.

Teachers strike to create change

By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor April 8, 2019

Funding is decreasing for schools across the country, with no heating in classrooms, art and music programs being shut down, damaged textbooks and unfair wages for teachers. But does all of this allow...

Apps like Uber provide a cheap and safe alternative to driving.

Ride sharing apps provide cheap alternatives

By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor April 8, 2019

We’re all guilty of trying to find the cheapest option to get from one place to another, whether it be through Uber or Lyft, but are these modes of transportation really the best option? Uber and...

Students need to accept their part in the college scandal

Students need to accept their part in the college scandal

By Caitlyn Jennings and Jackson Resnick April 5, 2019

A 1570 SAT score, straight A’s all throughout high school, a boatload of extracurricular activities and a diminished high school social life. This is the typical academic resume that the average Yale...

Colleges need to change policies to equal playing field

Colleges need to change policies to equal playing field

By Miranda Chung, Assistant Opinions Editor April 5, 2019

The college admission scandal that broke out March 12 has put a massive spotlight on the inequity of the college admission process, and the absurd lengths parents would go to get for their child to receive...

The feeling of leaving school before a day off is one of excitement and relief, and is not felt enough by the WCHS student body.

Montgomery county school’s start date sparks debate

By Ohio Meshanko, Promotions manager April 5, 2019

From Feb. 19 to April 16, MCPS will not have any days off from school. This is the longest period with no days off in the entire year, beating the strait from Sept. 20 to Nov. 6 by more than two weeks....

All in the stars? Don't live your life by celestial movement

All in the stars? Don’t live your life by celestial movement

By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2019

We’ve all heard how Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet are star-crossed lovers, but what exactly does that mean aside from their ill-fated love affair? For those who believe in astrology-- and the control...

Facebook struggles with a lack of privacy and security.

Facebook struggles with privacy issues

By Miranda Chung, Assistant Opinions Editor April 5, 2019

For the past year, Facebook has been struggling with the government in regard to their data collection activities, and many people are aware of the scandals associated with the company. However, that’s...

Politicians make the decisions that affect our day to day lives and help to create the laws that run our country.

Politicians should be held accountable for previous actions

By Nora Holland, Opinions Editor April 4, 2019

A picture is worth a thousand words. The picture in Va. Gov. Ralph Northam’s medical school yearbook is worth one: unforgivable. The governor recently stumbled into the spotlight after his yearbook...

JoJo Siwa taking a selfie at the 2017 Kid Choice Awards, where she won "Favorite Viral Music Artist."

JoJo Siwa dances over haters to build successful brand

By Trevor Gardemal, Staff Writer April 4, 2019

Jojo Siwa doesn’t care what the haters say. “I'mma come back like a boomerang,” she says in her song, “Boomerang.” And she does. Jojo Siwa, born Joelle Joanie, made her television debut in...

Festival goers expecting to have the time of their lives, were instead met with a scene of disaster.

Fyre Festival proves duality of internet

April 4, 2019

It all started with a video shoot—Big name supermodels, including Bella Hadid and other models represented by her agency, ran around on a beach formerly owned by an associate of Pablo Escobar to promote...

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