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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

Excuses, excuses: exam exemptions

By Ana Faguy and Isabel Dibble February 24, 2015

Story updated February 27, 2015 After months of class discussions, homework, quizzes and tests, CHS students spent the beginning of the new year studying and preparing for first semester exams. Not...

Moore discusses next year's course load with sophomore Enoch Li.

Registration moves from pen and paper to online

By Lauren Roseman, Staff Writer February 23, 2015

Forget about that long and tedious process of registering for classes, where students have to search the course bulletin to find a four-numbered code for each class, write it on the registration card and...

Inspirational sayings appeared on the walls throughout CHS.

The mysterious verses that have appeared on the walls of CHS

February 2, 2015

Suddenly one day, numerous “mottos” appeared on the walls of the school. But what are they? These mottos, or “lemas” are a verse or sentence that explains the love that a person has for something....

The site for the interpretive playground is currently under construction in the Greenbriar Local Park and is expected to open in Fall 2015.

Park brings Potomac watershed from surf to turf

By Eugenia Cardinale, Production Editor December 22, 2014

Children in the Potomac area will soon have a place where they can learn about their local environment in an interesting and interactive way with the opening of the area’s first interpretive playground. An...

Junior Bridie Dunn struggles to concentrate in class despite the heat.

Broken heating system makes weather inside frightful

By Isabel Dibble, Online Observations Editor December 22, 2014

CHS continues to experience maintenance problems with the heat and air condition systems, leading to faculty and students sweltering in classrooms. Hot conditions in the classrooms began Nov. 17 and...

New school opens in '17

New school opens in ’17

By Katie Gauch, Editor-in-Chief December 22, 2014

Though plans for a new elementary school in Rockville are starting to emerge, the new school isn’t expected to open until the 2017 school year. The elementary school will be located at the Montgomery...

PTSA photo competition

PTSA photo competition

By Alissa Li, Observations Editor December 19, 2014

The PTSA is holding a national level photo competition under the theme of “The world would be a better place if…” CHS photography students senior Chris Cochran and juniors Mara Kaplan and Laura Toro...

Silver Diner's "Eat Well, Do Well" program strives to help local schools.

Silver Diner lets schools ‘eat well, do well’

By Danielle Kiefer, Features Editor December 19, 2014

Milkshakes, burgers and fries are not the only thing you can get at the Silver Diner. With their “Eat Well, Do Well” program, every time you eat a Maryland, Virginia or New Jersey-based restaurant,...

Jazz, show choir perform

Jazz, show choir perform

By Alissa Li, Observations Editor December 19, 2014

Sherwood High School held a Jazz and Show Choir Showcase on Dec. 12 featuring show choirs from all over MCPS, including CHS’ Showstoppers, Simply Irresistible and Jazz Ambassadors. Show choirs each performed...

CHS chorus winter concert

CHS chorus winter concert

By Alissa Li, Observations Editor December 19, 2014

The Choral department held a winter concert in the Auditorium on Dec. 15. The choirs Showstoppers, Simply Irresistible, Jazz Ambassadors and Voices of a Generation performed a variety of songs for the...

Sex abuse cases raise questions about county policies

By Pablo Roa, Production Editor December 19, 2014

In light of recent incidents involving inappropriate behavior conducted by two MCPS staff members, some county officials are questioning whether principals are taking appropriate measures and doing enough...

Band and orchestra concert

Band and orchestra concert

By Alissa Li, Observations Editor December 19, 2014

CHS’ Band and Orchestra held concerts in the auditorium on Dec. 9 and 11, respectively. They were held in the Auditorium. They both performed eclectic pieces, each with a diverse sound and meaning, like...

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