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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

Students question if curtain will rise on future shows

By Emily Birnbaum, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2013

Following the departures of technical director Scott Selman and choral director Carlos Barillo last year and theater director Lynda Scionti in mid-September, students are left wondering: What will become...

First annual UMTTR basketball tournament

By Ben Fox, Sports Editor September 13, 2013

On Sunday Sept 15, the Bullis school will be hosting the first annual UMTTR (pronounced “you matter”) 3 vs 3 Basketball Tournament & Fun Day in Memory of Evan Rosenstock. The proceeds for the tournament...

WJ ban just a Rumor

By Sammi Silber and Erica Spaeth September 12, 2013

Rumors have been going around throughout CHS, claiming that Walter Johnson High School (WJ) students are not allowed to attend the Sept. 12 football game between WJ and CHS. However, according to assistant...

The Observer Staff 2013-2014

September 6, 2013

Editors-in-Chief Emily Birnbaum Elizabeth Campbell News Section Editors Brittany Goodman Julia Heimlich Opinions Section Editor Greer Smith Observations Section Editor Sammi...

"Glee" Star Cory Monteith Dies at 31

“Glee” Star Cory Monteith Dies at 31

By Sammi Silber, Observations Editor July 14, 2013

Canadian actor Cory Monteith, best known for playing Finn on the Fox series Glee, died in Vancouver on July 13.  He was 31.   Monteith was found dead in a hotel room in Vancouver, British Columbia,...

Boston Bombing Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Pleads Not Guilty to 30 Charges

Boston Bombing Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Pleads Not Guilty to 30 Charges

By Sammi Silber, Observations Editor July 10, 2013

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the suspect accused of the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings, appeared in court July 10 and pleaded not guilty to 30 Federal charges.   Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother,...

Plane Crash-Lands in San Francisco

Plane Crash-Lands in San Francisco

By Sammi Silber, Observations Editor July 7, 2013

A Boeing 777 plane carrying 291 passengers 16 staff crashed as it landed in San Francisco International Airport on July 6.   Asiana Airlines flight 214, the flight that crashed, was traveling...

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gay Marriage

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gay Marriage

By Gil Jacobson, Breaking News Writer June 28, 2013

In two key 5-4 decisions, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to strike down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and dismiss an appeal regarding the constitutionality of California's Prop 8 which...

Bond instructs how to survive hallway walks

Bond instructs how to survive hallway walks

By Ben Schick June 3, 2013

You’re sitting in class.  Maybe you’re really interested in the subject that the teacher is talking about.  Maybe you’re sitting in a class that happens to be the subject that you want to major...

Monk encourages introverts to break out of shell

Monk encourages introverts to break out of shell

By Jared Saltzberg June 3, 2013

I don’t remember my first day of high school particularly well, but the one thing I do think back to is the first time I laid eyes on the senior girls. As they strode through the first floor hallways,...

Doctor Kreiger examines benefits of older brothers

Doctor Kreiger examines benefits of older brothers

By Tyler Mead June 3, 2013

Every first day of the semester has been the same for me. I take my seat, listen to attendence and wait for the inevitable: “I know that last name.” So is the life of being a youngest child. I am...

Alex Munday finds mindfulness is the best policy

Alex Munday finds mindfulness is the best policy

By Julia Greenzaid June 3, 2013

Some say the secret to getting through high school is becoming buddies with your teachers. Others say it is avoiding procrastination. However, after four valuable years, I have uncovered the secret to...

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