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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

Irrational dress code suppresses spectator spirit

By Spenser Easterbrook, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2012

In preparation for CHS’s first home football game of the year against Whitman, I painted myself royal blue and kelly green—our school’s colors. I arrived at the game amped, proudly showing off the...

September AP Tips

September AP Tips

By Manisha Singh, Online News Editor September 10, 2012

It's no question— AP classes are hard. This is why the Observer is here to help you strategize. For those of you who are taking your first AP, or are possibly AP veterans, here are some smart tips to...

What to do during Exam Week

What to do during Exam Week

By Dana Harris, Online Opinions Editor June 4, 2012

Here we go, round two.  The grueling exam week is about to begin in t-minus (1) day.  All-nighters, study sessions with friends and trying to avoid procrastination on Facebook.  All of the vicious events...

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Secretary Carol Benesh

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Secretary Carol Benesh

By Spenser Easterbrook, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2012

Carol Benesh has worked as a paraeducator, financial assistant, principal’s assistant and secretary in the main office at CHS, and after more than two decades of work, she will retire at the end of this...

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Guidance Counselor Peggy Fahey

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Guidance Counselor Peggy Fahey

By Ariana Etessami, Staff Writer May 31, 2012

After 20 years of helping students feel comfortable at CHS, guidance counselor Margaret “Peggy” Fahey will be saying farewell to the school that she has come to call home. Fahey will be leaving...

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Teacher John Kochowicz

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Teacher John Kochowicz

By Ariana Etessami, Staff Writer May 31, 2012

After more than a decade of serving the CHS community, Social Studies and Bridge Program teacher John Kochowicz will be retiring from his teaching career.  Kochowicz hopes to use his new free time...

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Guidance Counselor Mary Lou Galpin

CHS bids farewell to retiring staff members: Guidance Counselor Mary Lou Galpin

By Spenser Easterbrook, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2012

After working at CHS for 31 years as both an English teacher and a guidance counselor, Mary Lou Galpin will retire in June.  According to Galpin, she first envisioned becoming a counselor when she...

1 WTC tallest in NYC

1 WTC tallest in NYC

By Dana Youngentob, News Editor May 31, 2012

Even though the oldest CHS students were just in second grade when the Twin Towers were attacked on 9/11, many still remember the day’s events. Now, the memorial building, 1 World Trade Center (1 WTC),...

Teachers flip classroom

By Ilana Berger, Fact Checker May 31, 2012

In the spring of 2007, Colorado teachers Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams became pioneers not only in education technology, but in the way teachers interact with their students by inventing the flipped...

June Calendar

June Calendar

May 30, 2012

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