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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

May I go to the bathroom without the third degree?

By Spencer Levy, Public Relations October 26, 2011

 I am pissed off. I have been asked the question "Is it an emergency?" one too many times, and to be honest, I am sick of it. If I have to go to the bathroom, I have to go to the bathroom. I am not even...

Bus cameras monitor students, catch speeders

Bus cameras monitor students, catch speeders

By Bhaavya Srivastava Observations Production Editor October 26, 2011

 The Maryland General Assembly recently passed a bill that allows schools to install cameras on the exterior of school buses and allows law enforcement agencies to use the camera footage to issue tickets...

PTSA works to increase membership after drop

By Stacey Stein Online Breaking News October 24, 2011

  PTSA membership has lowered significantly from last year, and about 50 percent of what it used to be, leading to a lower budget.   The low membership is a huge change for the CHS PTSA, which...

Maryland unsure whether to apply for No Child Left Behind waiver

By Sarah Reitzes News Editor and Sarah Reitzes News Editor October 24, 2011

  President Barack Obama plans to grant waivers to states which will allow them to bypass certain provisions of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act if they implement other education reforms.   Under...

CHS wins character education award

By Dana Youngentob Online News Editor October 24, 2011

CHS received the School of the Year Award for Character Education from the Maryland Center for Character Education Oct. 6.  The objective of the award, presented at Stevenson University, is to acknowledge...

Students start local ACLU chapter, campaign for rights

By Sarah Reitzes News Editor October 24, 2011

  The CHS chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) held its inaugural meeting Oct. 10 to discuss its goals for the year.   Senior Zoe Dobkin founded the club after working for...

MCPS attendance goes online with absence notes

By Olivia Parven Staff Writer October 24, 2011

  The MCPS central office implemented a new "quick link" to every school’s website Aug. 29 that allows parents to electronically submit their children’s absence notes.   The parent must...

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