By Emily Raab, Production Editor
• January 2, 2014
The Montgomery County Council approved an increase in the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.40 beginning in October 2014.
The increase, which will eventually lead to an $11.50 minimum wage in 2017, will make...
By Jeanine Liu, Contest Manager
• December 20, 2013
Almost two years after Montgomery County implemented its bag tax law in an effort to reduce litter, residents are finally settling into the system and have made it a part of their daily lives.
The Montgomery...
By Katie Gauch, Online Sports Editor
• December 18, 2013
You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout. I’m telling you why. Your Secret Santa is coming to town.
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, red and silver decorations have begun...
By Julia Heimlich, News Section Editor
• December 11, 2013
California Tortilla is holding a fundraiser to support the Churchill Observer Dec. 10.
The event will be held from five until eight p.m., and a percentage of the profits made from anyone who...
Junior Jackie Spang emerges from the bustle of the World Language hallway after sixth period, phone in hand. She surveys the area around her and, not detecting any nearby security guard, she proceeds to...
Since its start in 2010, CHS’ only river-bound sport has consistently improved, and this year the crew team participated in the Head of the Charles, the largest regatta in the world.
"At the Head of...
A huge swarm of students rush toward the cheesy aroma drifting from the Bulldog Lobby craving an afterschool-snack as the final bell rings. However, this aroma is now but a memory as pizza is out and healthy...
Non-profit organizations Real Food For Kids: Montgomery (RFKM) and Montgomery Victory Gardens hosted a food forum Nov. 2 for elected officials, parents and students to discuss the quality of the MCPS cafeteria...
The SGA-sponsored canned food drive for Manna Food Bank, which lasted from Oct. 14 to Nov. 1, resulted in fewer cans than expected but SGA leaders remain hopeful for future events.
The advertisements...
Members of the National Honors Society (NHS) are striving to increase awareness for mental health during the 2013-14 academic school year.
"Our main goal is to actually make a difference and to take action...
Though many students have been lectured about why they shouldn’t drink alcohol or do drugs, what happens legally if they make a decision that contradicts these lessons?
Many students aren’t aware...
By Dana Harris, Online Features Editor
• October 30, 2013
Well CHS, it is that time of the year again. The leaves are turning a vibrant orange, and we are beginning to finalize our Halloween costume. But what are those dreadful tests that mark then end of...
