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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

An absence report as a second semester senior may be more than a page long.

Senioritis is a Real Illness, CHS

By Nathan Gertler, Senior Writer May 6, 2016

Senioritis: the mythical allusion that all seniors have an excuse to not do their work, not show up to class, and frankly, to just not try anymore. However, it’s not a myth. Senioritis is very real....

Pep rallies are scheduled for nice days, why not fire drills?

CHS’s Current Fire Drill Plans Need to be Reevaluated

By Ariel Levchenko, Senior Writer May 3, 2016

So here’s a problem that has stu- dents burning up—what’s up with the fire drills? Students may remember the fire drill that they were forced to suffer through on the freezing morning...

A Vote for Clinton is Not a Vote for Feminism

A Vote for Clinton is Not a Vote for Feminism

By Julia Lescht, Public Relations Editor May 3, 2016

Feminism: the belief that men and women should be equal in all aspects of life. Contrary to popular belief, feminists do not advocate for female superiority. The gender equality movement has come a...

MCPS Should Recognize Valedictorians

MCPS Should Recognize Valedictorians

By Arjun Swaminathan and Peter Durand May 3, 2016

At countless schools around the country, individuals are recognized for their academic achievement by being named valedictorian, and are given the honor of addressing their class at graduation....

MCPS: No Policy is Not a Policy

MCPS: No Policy is Not a Policy

May 3, 2016

MCPS: a county filled with rules and regulations, boards and commit- tees and almost every kind of admin- istrative policy. Yet, with all of these governing bodies that address numer- ous issues...

Home Ec Should Be Included in the MCPS Curriculum

Home Ec Should Be Included in the MCPS Curriculum

By Balbina Yang, Arts Editor May 3, 2016

MCPS is known for its superb academics. However, whether it scores an A+ in other regards, such as nutrition and textiles, is highly questionable. Originally offered as a way of enriching women’s...

Makeup brand NARS gives suggestive titles to different shades of a blush palette.

Makeup Brands “Oversexualize” Names of Products

By Jasmine Baten, Staff Writer April 19, 2016

It’s getting a little too hot in here. It’s no secret—makeup brands have been giving their lipsticks and eyeshadows unnecessarily suggestive names like Urban Decay’s “Perversion” and NARS’...

Senior Elliot Sloate  gets distracted by games on his chromebook during a class.

Chromebooks Becoming Distracting to Student Learning

By Jonathan Greenzaid, Senior Writer April 18, 2016

As a lesson on social norms is given in psychology class, I look around and notice multiple computer screens filled not with slideshows or notes related to the class topic, but with games and videos. Chromebooks,...

Ordinary Classes, Extraordinary Chances For Success

By Jasmine Baten and Ariel Levchenko March 22, 2016

It’s the CHS motto—maintain academic rigor at all costs. At CHS, a well-rounded schedule usually means that one should take as many intensive honors and AP classes as possible, preferably with lots...

U.S. History and art students got the opportunity to go to the White House Feb. 24 to hear Michelle Obama give a speech about overcoming adversity. The field trip also allowed the students to explore D.C.

Going to Washington is a Capital Opportunity

By Maya Rosenberg, Social Media Editor March 22, 2016

CHS is a mere 30-minute drive from the center of the free world, the capital of our country, the District of Columbia. According to Destination D.C., a part of Washington D.C.’s official website that...

Students often leave trash after lunch for the building services crew to clean up.

Throw Away Bad Habits Along With Your Trash

By Sofia Williamson, Production Editor March 22, 2016

Let’s talk trash. At CHS, there seems to be a prominent problem that no one is talking about, in which students lack the character to properly dispose of their trash. After lunch, it is impossible...

We Need Proactive Mental Health Support

We Need Proactive Mental Health Support

March 22, 2016

If you think it’s difficult to read an article about suicidal students, consider what it would be like to be one. In light of recent tragedies, mental health awareness has become more of a hot topic...

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