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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

Bullying committee tackles hateful behavior

By Natalie Geisler, News Editor September 30, 2009

CHS has implemented a new anti-bullying initiative this year with the hopes of decreasing the amount of students who reported in a schoolwide survey conducted last year that they felt uncomfortable at...

Will CHS be ready for a swine flu outbreak?

By Kirsten Appleton, Chief Production Manager September 30, 2009

It was only four months ago when Rockville High School had to shut down completely due to swine flu. Today, with the virus and flu season approaching, many people are wondering: “What happens if H1N1...

Soccer organization assists girls abroad

By Hannah Taft September 30, 2009

Soccer Without Borders (SWB) is using soccer as a vehicle for positive change in the lives of marginalized youth in foreign countries. A non-profit organization based in San Francisco, SWB raises money...

Printing burden falls on students

By Emily Hall, Features Productino Editor September 30, 2009

Students are having to bear the burden of printing papers that were normally provided to them by teachers as the economy and environment have proved difficult for CHS to navigate. The staff and administration...

Royalle Vending brings Coke machine to CHS

By Andy Rosenberg, Online Arts Editor September 30, 2009

Any student who considers himself a soft drink aficionado has likely been taken aback by the sudden appearance of a Coke machine, despite the rumored monopoly Pepsi has on the CHS market. According to...

RENT cast performs at Scotland Fringe Festival

By Lauren Pires, Arts Editor September 30, 2009

Twenty kids, one summer trip and one play that gave them lasting memories. This summer, the CHS cast of RENT: School Edition, took their performance to the Scotland Fringe Festival where they performed...

New laws force teens to wait longer for licenses

By Hannah Phillips September 30, 2009

A driver’s license is more than a rectangular piece of plastic with your picture on it, it is a symbol. It represents adulthood, independence and maturity. The second many young people are of age, they...

School enforces ban on homemade goods

By Carly Rotter, Staff Writer September 30, 2009

Birthdays and game days have become synonymous with gluttonous amounts of home-baked cookies, brownies, cupcakes and even full-sized cakes from friends and teammates at school. However, balloons and cards...

Injury, inexperience lead to slow start for boys soccer

By By Ryan Schlesinger, editor-in-chief September 30, 2009

Senior captain Cameron Kidwell came off the field after a 2-1 loss to Northwest Sept. 22 exhausted, frustrated and incensed. He managed to calmly say one thing: “We’ve got to make some changes.” Kidwell...

Administration enforces tighter cell phone rules

By Vasant Joseph, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2009

CHS administration is cracking down on cell phones this year in order to comply with MCPS rules regarding student cell phone use. With heavy emphasis on stricter enforcement and posters warning students...

Students hit with H1N1

By Yasmin Akbari September 29, 2009

NT musical and traveled to Scotland this summer contracted swine flu while on the trip. According to one RENT cast-member, his time with swine flu was the closest to a near-death experience he has ever...

Flu declared pandemic

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), swine flu has officially been declared a pandemic, reaching phase 6, the highest level of infectious influenza. A total of 209,438 cases of swine flu...

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