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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

Under construction; Montgomery mall open for business

Under construction; Montgomery mall open for business

By Julia Heimlich, Features Editor September 23, 2014

Bethesda’s Westfield Montgomery Mall has been on a roll lately with the revamping of the food court and the addition of more fine dining restaurants and stores. The new restaurant, Blaze Pizza, located...

Club Night

Club Night

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Editor September 19, 2014

CHS’s annual club night took place Sept. 18 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Club night is an event that allows students to advertise their club as well as recruit members. “It’s a great way to make...

Meet the candidates for District 16 delegate

Meet the candidates for District 16 delegate

By Emily Birnbaum and Sammi Silber June 2, 2014

Candidates for District 16’s representative to the Maryland House of Delegates will square off in a primary election June 24. The winner will move on to the general election Nov. 4.  With the primary...

Teachers say goodbye to CHS after years of teaching

Teachers say goodbye to CHS after years of teaching

By Gil Jacobson, Ana Faguy, and Julia Heimlich May 30, 2014

Gayle Jones After 35 years at CHS, spanish teacher Gayle Jones will retire at the end of June. CHS hired Jones for her first teaching job in February 1979 after another employee was transferred. “Spanish...

Alum, U.S. Rep as graduation speakers

By Pablo Roa, Production Editor May 30, 2014

Congressman Chris Van Hollen and alumnus Ashwani Jain will speak at the Class of 2014's graduation ceremony at DAR Constitution Hall May 27. Van Hollen, Congressman for Maryland's eighth district, has...

One year later, CHS still remembers

One year later, CHS still remembers

By Ana Faguy, News Editor May 30, 2014

One year ago, then CHS sophomore Evan Rosenstock took his own life, leaving his family, friends and the community with broken hearts and unanswered questions. As the anniversary passes, the community remembers...

Organizations raise money during Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

Organizations raise money during Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

By Danielle Kiefer, Features editor May 28, 2014

For most students, the month of May is usually filled with studying for AP exams, attending graduation parties and finally enjoying some warm weather. In addition to the usual May events, students should...

April flowers bring May....pesticides?

April flowers bring May….pesticides?

By Ilana Berger, Senior Writer April 30, 2014

Few people are as overjoyed about the arrival of spring as Potomac residents, and east coasters in general. So wouldn’t it make sense to let the natural processes of this beautiful time take place uninterrupted? Little...

Behind Closed Doors: MCPS uses database to record and track inappropriate teacher behavior

By Ilana Berger, Senior Writer April 28, 2014

MCPS prides itself in having the brightest students and most capable staff in the country. CHS has been a National Blue Ribbon School for years. However, no amount of prestigious awards can cover a serious...

AP freshmen enrollment at record high

AP freshmen enrollment at record high

By Emily Raab, Online News Editor April 28, 2014

As soon-to-be freshmen finish choosing their ninth grade courses, a lot are choosing AP U.S. History (APUSH) as their social studies. APUSH, the most popular freshman AP course, has seen an increase...

MCPS pushes for increase in construction funding

MCPS pushes for increase in construction funding

By Pablo Roa, Production Editor April 28, 2014

In an effort to prepare MCPS for the continued growth of the student population that is expected over the next several years, state legislators are considering a bill that would vastly increase the...

PARCC will replace HSA

PARCC will replace HSA

By Jordan Janis and Katherine Michael April 28, 2014

CHS students, along with students in 17 other states, DC and the Virgin Islands, took an experimental Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test between March 24 and April...

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