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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

Police may be beach week teens' biggest threat

Police may be beach week teens’ biggest threat

By Elizabeth Campbell, Senior Writer April 21, 2014

By the age of 18, a person could be drafted to fight for his/her country, enter a legally binding contract, or be called for jury duty to decide the fate of another human. Yet, while the federal government...

‘Bossy’ brings bad name to future leaders

By Jasmine Baten, Photo Editor April 21, 2014

A group project has been assigned, and you’ve been paired with the three kids who don’t do anything. What do you do? The answer seems obvious: take charge, delegate jobs, get the task done. But then...

CHS International Night

CHS International Night

By Sammi Silber, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2014

CHS’s International Student Alliance held its first International Night on April 9.  The event was held in order to embrace different cultures in the Potomac community.  The night included different...

Students face realities of student loan debt

By Ana Faguy, News Editor April 11, 2014

As the college admissions process comes to a close, CHS seniors have begun to finalize their college plans. Now more than ever, students are forced to look at all angles of the college experience, especially...

CHS families feel effects of Ukraine instability

CHS families feel effects of Ukraine instability

By Dana Harris, Senior Writer April 11, 2014

Crimean citizens officially voted March 16 to leave Ukraine and to become part of the Russian Federation after the Russia Parliament approval March 1 to send thousands of Russian troops into Crimea. Crimea...

State approves plan, MCPS will make up two snow days

State approves plan, MCPS will make up two snow days

By Caitlin Doherty, Senior Writer April 4, 2014

Maryland State Department of Education approved April 2 a plan to have MCPS hold school on Monday, April 21 and Friday, June 13 to make up for the 10 days of school missed due to snow days. Initially...

I want you to want me: Students share their recruitmen experiences; Senior Will Szamosszegi-Tennis

I want you to want me: Students share their recruitmen experiences; Senior Will Szamosszegi-Tennis

By Ben Fox, Sports Editor March 26, 2014

While some student-athletes have their lives controlled by the college recruitment process, senior tennis player Will Szamosszegi believes that he might have started caring about it a bit too late. As...

Odor invades World Languages hallway

Odor invades World Languages hallway

By Pablo Roa, Staff Writer March 20, 2014

The foul odor that has plagued the World Language hallway has struck again, and according to students and staff, it is even more prominent than in years past. According to a 2010 Observer article,...

Role Model? United Nations causes controversy

By Emily Birnbaum and Jasmine Baten March 20, 2014

This year, the CHS Model United Nations club won more awards than ever. Six CHS students were presented with the highest honors the conference has to offer; one student even received the Best Delegate...

Birthright program offers opportunities to students

Birthright program offers opportunities to students

By Julia Heimlich, News Editor February 28, 2014

This past month, the Taglit-Birthright Israel program’s steering committee approved a major decision to loosen the eligibility requirements and allow more people to travel to the country for free. The...

Intel science semifinalists

By Sammi Silber, Observations Editor February 27, 2014

Congratulations to seniors Daniel Liu and Jessica Yau, who have been named Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists. The Intel Science Talent Search is an organization that values public engagement in...

Discipline policy to reduce out-of-school suspensions

By Jordan Janis, Features Editor February 27, 2014

After four years of study, The Maryland State Board of Education (BOE) approved new discipline regulations Jan. 28,  detailing the requirements for suspensions and expulsions, requiring educational services...

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