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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

New Maryland bill restricts all cell phone use while driving

By By Amna Farooqi, News Editor May 6, 2010

Maryland banned the use of cell phones while driving April 9 when the state legislature passed a bill declaring talking on a phone while driving officially illegal. MD will become the seventh state to...

Low enrollment, scheduling conflicts lead to cancelations

A letter issued April 7 by guidance counselor Beverly Lubenetski announced 11 courses will be eliminated for the 2010-2011 school year. According to Principal Joan Benz, a course is usually dropped...

Federal Bill could end sexuality discrimination in the workplace

By By Sophia Herbst, Staff Writer May 6, 2010

The Employees Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), introduced to Congress in June 2009, provides basic protection in the workplace against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Modeled...

Cuba detains Potomac man

Cuban authorities detain a former CHS parent

Leadership class to direct new TV show

The Leadership class will be directing a new TV show that will air beginning in the 2010-2011 school year.

Budget cuts threaten preteens’ fun

Budget Cuts threaten the Potomac Community Center's Club Friday program.

Students participate in 30 Hour Famine, donate to impoverished children

CHS sophomore Tiffany Kazemi organizes students to participate in the 30 Hour Famine to raise awareness for impoverished children.

Eyjafjallajökull eruption disrupts airlines

Eyjafjallajökull may not seem like a word, but it is the name of the recent volcano that just erupted in Iceland a little over a week ago. The last time Eyjafjallajökull erupted was over 180 years...

Observer Staff 2010-2011

April 22, 2010

Editors-In-Chief Natalie Geisler Andrea Mirviss News Editors Amna Farooqi Justin Rheingold Observations  Section Editor Jenna Cantor Opinions Section Editor Dina Khatib Features Section...

Minority suspension rates decrease with county initiative

By Andrea Mirviss, News Editor March 24, 2010

The number of suspensions, especially for African-American students, has decreased at CHS after Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) launched an initiative to lower the amount of student suspensions...

Toyota issues largest recall since 2005

By Amna Farooqi March 24, 2010

Last September, Toyota issued its biggest recall since 2005 of around 4 million cars due to an issue with certain models’ accelerators. Since then, the company has continued issuing recalls on over 11...

Student organization fights against sweatshops

By Joe Nolan, Staff Writer March 24, 2010

In response to the efforts of the United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS), Russell Athletics recently rehired all of the workers at a factory in Honduras that it had previously shut down after its workers...

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