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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

Class of 2015 Graduation Speaker Announced

Class of 2015 Graduation Speaker Announced

By Ana Faguy, Senior Writer April 30, 2015

The CHS Class of 2015 has officially announced their graduation speaker.  It will be actress Kelen Coleman. Coleman, a CHS alumna, has starred on many different productions, including the HBO drama...

College students protest unfair treatment of black students after a video was released showing fraternity members performing a racist chant.

Students respond to racial inequality on campus

By Isabel Dibble, News Editor April 29, 2015

A number of universities across the country have recently been dealing with racial tension and inequality, reminding Americans that these issues still exist, even within an environment perceived as safe...

In past years, the Carnival has been a way to hang out and raise the money.

SGA cancels Carnival

By Emily Raab, Senior Writer April 29, 2015

The annual SGA Carnival, which was to be held April 25, has been cancelled for the second year in a row. The carnival was cancelled due to planning and liability issues with MCPS. "I didn’t feel there...

The Observer Staff 2014-2015

April 29, 2015

Editors-in-Chief Katie Gauch Sammi Silber News Section Editors Ana Faguy Gil Jacobson Opinions Section Editor Fiona Asbury Observations Section Editor Alissa Li Features Section...

RM junior Rachit Agarwal is campaigning around MCPS for the new SMOB position.

SMOB elections near

By Zeenat Hammond, Photo Editor April 29, 2015

On March 5 the annual Student Member of the Board (SMOB) Nominating Convention announced its final two candidates. Bethesda-Chevy Chase sophomore Eric Guerci and Richard Montgomery junior Rachit Agarwal...

SOS peer leaders, led by social studies teacher Jamie Frank, wrote positive messages outside the school to inspire students. The eight sources of strength refer to family support, generosity, healthy activities, medical access, mental health, mentors, positive friends and spirituality.

SOS asks, ‘What are your sources of strength?’

By Nathan Deychman, Sports Editor April 28, 2015

When CHS formed its own branch of the national suicide prevention project, Sources of Strength (SOS), its schoolwide founders never anticipated the success it would be within its first few months. By...

New officers attend senior celebration.

EHS New Officers

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor April 28, 2015

Congratulations to the newly elected English Honors Society officers for the 2015-2016 school year: President: Jasmine Baten Vice President: Sydney Veator Secretary: Katie Roop Treasurer: Julia Wang “Next...

Booster Club Auction

By Peter Durand, PR & Social Media Editor April 28, 2015

The Booster Club will be hosting a cocktail/dance party and silent auction at Avenel to raise money for the Booster Club’s general fund on May 1 from 8-11 p.m. The money will be used to take care...

Bells Mill ES is one of several schools the county has renovated in the last 10 years, but many more have to wait until there is enough funding to be renovated.

Prospective bill to increase county construction funding

By Pablo Roa, Production Editor March 25, 2015

In an effort to satisfy the county’s growing school construction needs, MCPS officials and Maryland state legislators are pursuing legislation that would increase the amount of funding the county gets...

Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton, Scott Walker and Elizabeth Warren.

CHS students react to upcoming presidential election

By Ana Faguy and Gil Jacobson March 24, 2015

This past fall, voters headed to the polls to cast their ballot in the 2014 midterms, but as the doors closed on the election, another opens: the fast approaching 2016 presidential election. The political...

Teachers share past jobs before becoming Bulldogs

Teachers share past jobs before becoming Bulldogs

By Fiona Asbury, Opinions Editor March 23, 2015

Contrary to students’ popular beliefs, CHS teachers have lives outside the school walls. A typical teacher’s existence consists of more than grading papers, updating Edline and responding to countless...

Information Technology specialist Robert Jones and assistant principal Joshua Neuman-Sunshine have overseen PARCC implementation this year.

Mandatory PARCC affects scheduling, class time

By Emily Wang and Balbina Yang March 23, 2015

More than 500 CHS students participated in the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) tests this month. According to a February 2015 MCPS letter, PARCC provides a better...

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