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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

MCPS Libraries Awarded

By Camila Camp, Production Editor December 8, 2016

The Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) won the Top Innovator Award from the Urban Libraries Council Oct. 24, 2016. MCPL has been rapidly increasing in the selection of books and the amount of computers...

Next School Year To Begin After Labor Day

By Brandon Li and Matthew Sun December 8, 2016

Governor Larry Hogan denied the waiver the that MCPS Board of Education (BOE) requested to start school before Labor Day, forcing MCPS to start the 2017-2018 school year after Labor Day. In August, Hogan...

Junior Julie Cooper and senior Sarah Morgan work on gel electrophoresis lab in Molecular Genetics.

MCPS Debates Cutting Some Science Courses

By Thomas Atkinson and Bryan Fletcher December 8, 2016

MCPS is debating whether or not to eliminate all science courses that are not part of the county curriculum. If the decision is approved, Molecular Genetics, Matter and Energy, Astronomy and Anatomy could...

Bulldog Day of Community Service

By Eugenia Cardinale, Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2016

The CHS’ Students Promoting Integrity, Character, and Enthusiasm (SPICE) Club held the Bulldog Day of Community Service Nov. 22. SPICE Club was founded two years ago to replace a branch of the PTSA...

Athlete of the Month

Athlete of the Month

By Sara Heimlich, Features Editor December 7, 2016

In the spring of eighth grade, junior Juliet Twomey picked up a field hockey stick for the first time. Three and a half years later, Twomey is CHS’s starting varsity goalie and a key player in the...

Courtyards Will Benefit Students If Maintained

By Jenna Greenzaid, Circulation Manager December 7, 2016

Usually, when you think of a courtyard, images of clear open spaces with beautifully arranged plants come to mind. But in the case of the courtyards at CHS, they are seen as unroofed areas enclosed by...

MCPS Calendar Neglects Asian Holidays

By Balbina Yang, Arts Editor December 5, 2016

With more than 4.3 billion worldwide and 15.7 percent in MCPS, Asians make up the majority of minority groups today. Asians are not represented in many aspects of American culture. Despite their large...

Pictured is the Clarksburg Premium Outlet.

Clarksburg Premium Outlets show Montgomery Mall Competition

By Brandon Li, Circulation Manager November 14, 2016

After a year long wait, Clarksburg Premium Outlets (CPO) opened Oct, 27 in Clarksburg, MD. Located off of Interstate 270 at Exit 18, the outlet is only a 20 minute drive from CHS. This mall is convenient...

PSAT Memes

November 9, 2016

Sophomores and Juniors took the PSATs on Oct. 19, 2016. On the test, students had to sign a contract promising that the questions and answers would not be talked about outside of the booklet. Despite...

Beheler (left) accepts her award for being recognized an exceptional teacher by Stanford University alongside Laclef (right).

CHS Spanish Teacher Recognized Under Stanford’s Teacher Tribute Initiative

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager November 7, 2016

Stanford University recently recognized Spanish teacher Kristin Beheler for exceptional teaching as part of their Teacher Tribute initiative. Beheler was nominated by CHS Alumnus Bradley Lawrence because...

The Class of 2016 SGA Officers during graduation. In the past, boys have worn blue and girl have worn white. This year, everyone will be wearing blue.

Class Moves to Change Robe Color

By Thomas Atkinson and News Editor November 3, 2016

As the new school year settles in, monumental changes have arisen, for our school, our county and even society as a whole. But how do students feel about these changes? The Class of 2017 voted on to change...

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