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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

Jacqueline Bouviuer's creativity culminates in the J

Jacqueline Bouviuer’s creativity culminates in the J

By Julia Levi, Observations Editor September 25, 2024

When I was five years old, I wanted to write a book. I made illustrations with crayons and told my mom what words to write below each drawing, then stapled it all together and proudly showed it to my family...

Wisdom does Yoda shed on high school balance

Wisdom does Yoda shed on high school balance

By Nate Levine, Social Media Manager September 25, 2024

My name is Nate Levine, and I am going to tell you my extremely honest opinion about how you should handle high school. Let me start by saying that I have done about 30 minutes of schoolwork outside...

Major Francis Monogram embraces authenticity

Major Francis Monogram embraces authenticity

By Ha-Yeon Jeon, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2024

When I wrote my first article, I thought the thesaurus was my best friend — I wanted to sound as smart (read pretentious) as possible, so I would search up what I thought were the most sophisticated...

Mama Odie sings of lessons learned of the Observer

Mama Odie sings of lessons learned of the Observer

By Tafa Nukator, Assistant Opinions Editor September 25, 2024

In keeping with the pattern I established while at the Observer, I waited until the last possible second to begin working on this article. I tend to procrastinate when I feel like I do not have enough...

Grandpa Pig on navigating unhealthy comparison

Grandpa Pig on navigating unhealthy comparison

By Caroline, Harless September 25, 2024

The beginning of my journalism career was not all sunshine and rainbows. I only signed up for journalism my freshman year due to thorough convincing from my parents. “You’re good at writing, you like...

Mama Luna describes an unexpected journey

Mama Luna describes an unexpected journey

By Clara Young, Copy Editor September 13, 2024

When signing up for classes in freshman year, I saw a journalism class as an opportunity to go on a New York field trip and learn more about the career I wanted to pursue. Three years later and I did not...

Master Oogway reflects on finding community

Master Oogway reflects on finding community

By Kalena Yee, Features Editor September 13, 2024

I was the kid in elementary school who couldn’t bear to squeeze their 10-page masterpiece of fiction into a measly two page limit. Whether it was writing, painting, dancing or even knitting, if it involved...

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Iroh reminisces on the past and looks towards his future

By Amir-Abbas Yazdi, Opinions Editor September 13, 2024

Since my first days at Seven Locks Elementary School in the first grade, I have been destined to graduate from WCHS. Destined to take the same bus routes. Destined to be around the same peers. Destined...

Smee discusses finding her place at WCHS

Smee discusses finding her place at WCHS

By Ananya Pandit, Arts Editor September 13, 2024

The clock strikes 7:27 p.m. as I finally settle down to write this article. The day before an AP Exam, I sip my too-strong coffee and change my background music to a song that I know I won’t be tempted...

Carl Fredricksen shares how to fly up and away in journalism

Carl Fredricksen shares how to fly up and away in journalism

By Kendyl Groisser, Online Managing Editor September 13, 2024

When it comes to journalism at WCHS, there are a few things to keep in mind. So, for the last article that I write for this class, I decided to write a guidebook to help future journalists at WCHS after...

Crush coasts through her high school memories

Crush coasts through her high school memories

By Sneha David, Online Content Editor September 13, 2024

When I was eight years old, my brother came home with his school newspaper, “SilverChips,” and his name was next to an article. At age 11, my sister came home from school with a copy of the Churchill...

Dr. Nefario says to embrace the unexpected

Dr. Nefario says to embrace the unexpected

By Jeremy Chung, Editor in Chief September 13, 2024

My writing sucks, or that’s what I believe. Trust me, reading and writing are some of my weakest subjects, and it still was when studying for the SAT. If you ask anyone who knows me, I’m a STEM NPC,...

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