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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

Most of the computer science classrooms are in the process of being repaired.

Pipe burst floods WCHS with problems

By Emma Chen, Assistant Observations Editor November 13, 2018

On Monday, Oct. 22, Michel Baker, a computer science teacher at WCHS, walked into his classroom only to discover the entire room flooded. This is the result of a pipe burst in the computer science...

CHS students, including Varsity Cheer and the drumline walk around the track to raise Breast Cancer Awareness.

WCHS students rally to create breast cancer walk

By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor November 13, 2018

Seniors Jenny Dalrymple and Karly Emery organized a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, Oct. 17, during second period to campaign for breast cancer.In accordance to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, students and...

The MCPS Mental Health Fair was held on October 27th.

MCPS Mental Health Fair educates students

By Eliza Asbury, Online Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2018

On Saturday, Oct. 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Julius West Middle School, the Office of Student and Family Support and Engagement held the MCPS Mental Health Fair in accordance with Mental Health...

Cars pull into the stadium as part of the new initiative taken by the CHS administration for morning

WCHS implements new carpool line procedures

By Allison Jacobs, Assistant News Editor November 1, 2018

At the start of the 2018-2019 school year, CHS administrators changed the morning drop off and afternoon pick up rules for students and parents in hopes of lightening the heavy traffic. Last year,...

Renaissance-themed costumes are one of the many items sold at the festival.

WCHS students travel back in time at MD Renaissance Festival

By Nora Holland, Opinions Editor October 31, 2018

With the weather finally signaling the start of fall, many students are looking for ways to go out and enjoy the autumn air. While pumpkin patches are a must, many students have been travelling a little...

Lucia Alem and friends are all cheering on the CHS football team while wearing their blackout shirts.

Increase of selling of school shirts leads to increase in school spirit

By Jordyn Green, Assistant Online Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2018

Since the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, CHS SGA has sold four different tee shirts: the Blackout shirt, the annual Dawg Pound shirt, Powderpuff shirts and most recently, the Blue-out shirt. “The...

Lady Gaga is one of the two leads in A Star Is Born.

A Star is Born is a star in the theaters

By Bryan Fletcher, Production Manager October 24, 2018

A significant prerequisite that determines whether a film will succeed in the box office is that it leaves an impact, and if any film has done that this year, it's “A Star is Born.” Marking both...

Many CHS students are faced with having their hardests tests all assigned on the same day. The testing schedule was designed to eliminate this.

WCHS teachers need to follow the testing schedule

By Riley Hurr, News Editor October 23, 2018

Tests: a major contributor to the stress that comes along with high school. In hopes of eliminating stress and sleepless nights, CHS has created a testing schedule for departments to follow. Each department...

NHS inducts new class of bright members

NHS inducts new class of bright members

By Julia Lescht, Online Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2018

CHS National Honor Society (NHS) inducted the rest of its members for the 2018-2019 school year Thursday, Oct. 4. The ceremony took place in the CHS auditorium and was led by NHS sponsor and social...

The Class of 2018 donated the CHS logo painting for the bulldog lobby as a senior gift. It's just one of the many changes accompanied by the 2018-2019 school year.

New infrastructure changes paint the hallways of WCHS

By Max Kandel, News Editor October 22, 2018

With the arrival of the 2018-2019 school year and a new principal, CHS has decided to make some new updates to its building and facilities. These changes include painted hallways, a new median to direct...

Senior Kadron Washington and the rest of the bulldog football team have started out the season at a high level, surprising most of Montgomery County. The team looks to continue improving through the rest of the season and will try to secure a spot in the MPSSAA playoffs.

Bulldogs look to score a spot in Md. playoffs

By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2018

Varsity boys football has started this year off with a 5-1 record and has brought with its success a transformed sense of school spirit among CHS students. Former National Football League (NFL) players...

After a recent rise of STDs and STIs in the state of Md., MCPS officials have implemented a new condom policy

New countywide initiative encourages safe sex

By Eliza Asbury, Online Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2018

As of Oct. 1, all MCPS high schools will begin a free condom distribution program in light of a rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) amongst teens in...

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