Pope Benedict XVI announced Feb. 11 that he will step down from his position as the head of the Catholic Church.
According to a Feb. 11 Washington Post article, the Pope decided that it was in the Church’s...
Environmentalists held the biggest climate rally in U.S. history Feb. 17 on the National Mall in D.C.
The rally included a march to the White House to publicize the multiple droughts, wildfires and super...
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is lifting the ban on women from combat roles in the U.S. military.
According to a Feb. 3 USA Today article, the new order could open up 230,000 jobs to women in all branches...
When Julian Schraibman first came to CHS to teach Chemistry, there were no honors or AP classes, no ninth graders and he taught in a different, smaller building. Now, after 33.5 years of teaching, he is...
Local Natives’ sophomore album, Hummingbird, displays the effect of their change in dynamic after the 2010 loss of bassist, Andy Hamm. Even though this loss could have harmed the band’s sound, the...
Maryland public schools, for the fifth consecutive year, remain the highest ranked in the nation, according to a national report released Jan.10.
According to Education Weekly, the nation’s leading...
Congratulations to the It’s Academic team for defeating St. Anselm’s in Washington D.C. and Dominion High School from Virginia. The program will air on television Saturday, Jan. 19, at 10:30 a.m. on...
By Tyler Mead, Online Features Editor
• December 21, 2012
December is here, and nothing says holidays like scones fresh from the oven. A light dusting of cinnamon sugar and warm chocolate baked right in are what makes this treat perfect for eating by fireplace.
This...
The rate of tuberculosis, an infectious and potentially fatal disease that attacks the body, primarily the lungs, has been rising in Montgomery County.
Tuberculosis, along with many other infectious diseases,...
2012 was filled with newsworthy events. The following is a list compiled by the Observer of the top events of the year.
NATIONAL
Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act, a nationwide health care law that...
At the beginning of November, MCPS Superintendent Joshua Starr proposed adding $14.2 million to the $1.35 billion MCPS budget plan, $11.5 million of which would be dedicated to Heating, Ventilation and...
By Manisha Singh, Online News Editor
• December 17, 2012
1. Don’t let that holiday spirit consume you.
As winter break approaches, keep in mind that you should be reviewing and refreshing your memory during this time. Coming back to school will be hard if...
