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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

Bloomingdale’s closes

Bloomingdale’s closes

By Sonia Shekar, Staff Writer February 22, 2012

Macy’s announced at the beginning of January that it will be closing its Bloomingdale’s store in White Flint Mall this spring, as well as three others across the nation. According to Macy’s official...

Engineering, math most promising fields

By By Lara Fu, Advertising Manager February 21, 2012

Senior Nik Ramirez plans to major in either photography or stage design in college. Both majors fall under the general category of arts, which according to a recent Georgetown University study has an unemployment...

Department may no longer offer on-level U.S. history

Department may no longer offer on-level U.S. history

By By Stacey Stein, Online Breaking News February 21, 2012

The social studies department is making plans to stop offering on-level U.S. History, leaving freshmen to choose between taking honors or AP. According to Principal Joan Benz, this change is being made...

Cameras on Gainsborough catch unsuspecting speeders

Cameras on Gainsborough catch unsuspecting speeders

By By Allison Srour, Features Editor February 21, 2012

New speed cameras have been set up along Gainsborough Road as of Jan. 28, near Regency Estates Swim Club, right before the power lines where the student parking line ends. The temporary speed cameras,...

Stuff Churchill Kids Say

By Ben Hollander and Tony Raffa, Staff Writers February 3, 2012

Educational Foundation teams up with Amazon

Educational Foundation teams up with Amazon

By By Manisha Singh, Fact Checker December 21, 2011

 CHS community members can now support the CHS Educational Foundation (CHSEF) by purchasing items from Amazon.com. A percentage of the proceeds from Amazon purchases will go directly to the organization...

It’s Academic victorious in competition, seeks coach

It’s Academic victorious in competition, seeks coach

By By Julie Kracov, Online Arts Editor December 21, 2011

 The CHS It’s Academic team started off the year with a 200-point win over McLean HS and Osbourn Park HS Nov. 12 and another win over Blair, Bullis and Richard Montgomery Dec. 8.  The team is comprised...

Town hall meeting held at CHS focuses on budget

By By Joe Nolan, Staff Writer December 21, 2011

 MCPS teachers and administrators met with Montgomery County government officials at the CHS Media Center Dec. 6 for a town hall meeting sponsored by the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA)...

Congressional bill putsTumblr, other sites at risk

There is nothing like threatening to take away Facebook to get teenagers involved in politics. The Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT-IP),...

Departments consider test days to reduce stress

Departments consider test days to reduce stress

By By Dana Youngentob, Online News Editor December 20, 2011

 After CHS staff viewed the movie Race to Nowhere Nov. 7, the PTSA and teachers and administrators are working to reduce some of the stress placed on students. Spanish teacher Bob Roos has seen some...

Students donate to memorial fund

Students donate to memorial fund

By By Sarah Reitzes, News Editor December 20, 2011

 Members of the CHS community have donated over $7,000 as of Dec. 13 to the Craig Whyte Memorial Fund to assist math teacher Craig Whyte’s family after his death Nov. 15. The donations will be divided...

Departments offer new electives

Departments offer new electives

By Emilie Plesset, Online Opinions Editor December 20, 2011

 CHS students will find more electives from which to choose for the 2012-2013 school year. The new electives that will be offered are Model UN, Peace Studies, Impact: A Survey in Modern American History,...

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