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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

Native American memorial set to open in 2018

By Rebecca Jackson, News Editor March 13, 2018

A 1994 Act of Congress permitted the creation of a memorial for Native American Veterans by the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) on the National Mall. It is set to be unveiled Veterans day...

Anti-Defamation League brings “No Place for Hate” to CHS

By Maya Rosenberg, Editor-in-Chief March 13, 2018

CHS will be the newest school in MCPS to receive “No Place for Hate” training by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).   The goal of “No Place for Hate” is to provide members of the CHS...

Mother-daughter pair host drug assembly

Mother-daughter pair host drug assembly

By Sara Heimlich, Editor-in-Chief March 13, 2018

When students shuffled into the auditorium Feb. 6 for an assembly, they expected another police officer discussing car crashes or a psychologist talking about depression. Instead they found an MCPS mother...

This years Oscars were very unique and entertaining,

Academy Awards presents unique twists

By Ethan C. Miller, Staff Writer March 9, 2018

  And the winner of best picture goes to…   The 90th Academy Awards took place Sunday Mar. 4. While the near-four hour event could be viewed as just another awards show, it was really...

CHS students celebrate Black History Month in style

CHS students celebrate Black History Month in style

By Bryan Fletcher, Art Director March 7, 2018

With the return of Black History Month this Feb., CHS students and staff have spent the past month commemorating the event through different activities, including the hanging of decorations across the...

Students turn to medication for a quick and easy fix

Students turn to medication for a quick and easy fix

By Jenna Greenzaid and Sophie Liss March 7, 2018

Trouble sleeping at home? Trouble focusing in class? It’s easy to defer to the use of prescribed medications to quell insomnia and increase concentration, but is that always the best way to solve the...

Parkland brings out Gen Z’s activism

Parkland brings out Gen Z’s activism

March 7, 2018

We’ve heard it all before. Regardless of the era, the youth generation always ends up garnering the same stereotypes -- lazy, ignorant and apathetic. Back in the 60’s, the hippies were regarded as...

While the United States requires more hours in school a year than other nations (as shown above), their students still out-perform us academically.

Shorter school days should be considered for U.S. students

By Fatima Yazdi, Social Media Editor March 7, 2018

There are only 24 hours in a day, and in CHS students’ busy schedules, we often wish there was more time in order to accomplish all that must get done. Attending CHS takes up over six hours per day...

While Valentine's Day spending is in the billions, manufacturers tend to overproduce leading to mass sales shortly after the holiday. Teens opt to spend their money on new traditions such as Galentine's Day.

Avoid V-Day heartbreak: simply celebrate love

By Laura Sneller, Opinions Editor March 7, 2018

In the past, Valentine’s Day entailed heart decorations, decorated cards from classmates and class parties with candy galore. However, in high school, Valentine’s Day is a completely different experience....

SAT subject tests only elicit stress in students

By Nora Holland, Arts Editor March 7, 2018

With the ACT or SAT, AP tests and Required Quarterly Assessments (RQA), it seems as if testing in high school never ends. Even with all these exams to study for, there is another type of testing some students...

HQ turns trivia success into cash prizes for CHS students

HQ turns trivia success into cash prizes for CHS students

By Drew Ingall, Arts Editor February 12, 2018

Intelligence is no longer measured by your IQ test score; instead, it’s all about your HQ trivia score. HQ was created by the founders of the now defunct app Vine. The game, which consists of 12 multiple...

MCPS supplies free ACT, SAT vouchers to students

By Brandon Li, Online News Editor February 8, 2018

MCPS is now offering a free SAT or ACT voucher for every junior.   In order to receive the free voucher, students must apply through the Counseling Department or the College/Career Center....

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