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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

The Observer Cookbook: Cranberry Horseradish Relish

The Observer Cookbook: Cranberry Horseradish Relish

By Tyler Mead, Online Features Editor November 21, 2012

Thanksgiving, arguably the best holiday, is fast approaching. Tradition is nice but it’s time we forget the typical gelatinous cranberry sauce and spice things up a bit with cranberry horseradish relish. This...

November AP Tips

By Manisha Singh, Online News Editor November 12, 2012

1.   Keep reviewing. Congratulations, you have gotten through the first quarter! However, that doesn’t mean you should forget everything you have learned. Continue to refresh your memory on past...

The Observer Cookbook: Pumpkin Bread

The Observer Cookbook: Pumpkin Bread

By Tyler Mead, Online Features Editor November 9, 2012

With the chilly season comes an influx of pumpkin everything: from lattes to pies, people cannot seem to get enough of it in their diet. No autumn would be complete without one of these recipes, of course,...

Fire marshalls mandate changes to ensure safety

Fire marshalls mandate changes to ensure safety

By Elizabeth Campbell, Production Editor November 7, 2012

After the fire in the auditorium last April, academic departments have been forced to make changes in order to better follow safety codes, including changes in classroom arrangement and organization of...

Nobel Prizes awarded

By Yash Nigam November 7, 2012

People all around the world have been eagerly anticipating the announcement of the winners of the 2012 Nobel Prizes, a set of globally-recognized awards presented to people who have significantly contributed...

Deadly disease rediscovered

Deadly disease rediscovered

By Manisha Singh, Online News Editor November 7, 2012

The deadly superbug Klebsiella pnemoniae (KPC) reappeared at the National Institute of Health Clinical Center Sept. 7. An individual infected with the KPC strain shows symptoms such as fever, chills and...

Skydiver breaks speed record

Skydiver breaks speed record

By Manisha Singh, Online News Editor November 7, 2012

Forty-three-year-old Austrian athlete Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier in a 39-kilometer skydive from the edge of space Oct. 14, setting the world record for highest jump and fastest human free-fall....

New iPhone app simplifies college visit planning

New iPhone app simplifies college visit planning

By Jordan Maser, Public Relations November 7, 2012

The multiple aspects that go into planning a successful college trip can often be stressful for students and their parents. In an attempt to make the process simpler, Chevy Chase moms Susan Jones and Elizabeth...

Transitioning back to school

By Dana Harris, Online Opinions Editor October 2, 2012

It’s only the second month of school and I’m already counting down the days until summer. How did it go so quickly? We need a “transition period” back into the requirements of high school.  It’s...

National- Emancipation Proclamation Celebrates 75th Anniversary

National- Emancipation Proclamation Celebrates 75th Anniversary

October 2, 2012

Sept. 22 marks the 150th anniversary of the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation. The executive order signed by Abraham Lincoln announced that all slaves would be free within the 10 states of the Confederacy...

Bulldog's AP scores highest in MCPS, nation

Bulldog’s AP scores highest in MCPS, nation

By Lara Fu and Manisha Singh October 2, 2012

Of CHS’ 2011 graduates, 82.8 percent scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam, making CHS the school with the highest scores in MCPS and Maryland. MCPS high schools as a whole ranked first in Maryland...

Don't balk at Cathy, just 'eat more chikin'

Don’t balk at Cathy, just ‘eat more chikin’

By Joe Nolan, Opinions Editor October 1, 2012

When the "news" came out that Chick-fil-A supported the traditional definition of marriage, dissenting CHS students biting into the restaurant chain’s iconic chicken sandwich found themselves in a dilemma...

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