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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

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October 21, 2016

Lunch is only a short 50 minute and all of it should be able to be used by students for what they need to do, not standing in what seems to be an endless line.   The CHS lunch line is often backed...

It's time that we take advantage of the great resources the chromebooks have to offer in our classrooms, by taking them off the shelves, not leaving them to collect dust.

Chromebook Comeback

By Ben Dross, Sports Editor October 1, 2016

They sit on the shelf, collecting dust. It’s been a whole month since they have been used. Montgomery County’s big investment to modernize learning, the chromebooks, have become obsolete in just three...

CHS Almus' Advice For Tackling College Apps

CHS Almus’ Advice For Tackling College Apps

By Sai Sreenivasan, Observations Editor September 30, 2016

As the stressful season of college application begins, here is some advice from CHS alumni on how to make the process easier. Do: Start Early The Common App has a plethora of information to fill out...

An astronomer looks at the night sky through a telescope.

Is it Time to Start Counting Nine Planets Again?

By Jenna Greenzaid, Circulation Manager September 29, 2016

We look at the night sky and see too many stars to count; what we do not know is that there are a multitude of other stars and planets out there beyond our point of visibility. According to an Aug....

International Students to Enrich CHS Community

International Students to Enrich CHS Community

By Lauren Roseman, News Editor September 29, 2016

CHS students will be hosting 29 visiting students from Denmark and 10 from India Oct. 7 to Oct. 21. The visiting students will do activities with their host families and attend CHS to learn more about...

This is Guerci's second term as SMOB as he was re-elected last school year.  Earlier this year, he advocated for expanded SMOB voting rights in Annapolis.

Bill 87 Expands SMOB’s Voting Rights and Power

By Emily Wang, Features Editor September 29, 2016

The passage and signing of House Bill 87, which grants the Student Member of the Board (SMOB) expanded voting powers, is a major step in student representation on the Board of Education. Governor Larry...

Students do not have an awareness of the religions that exist in their communities, causing them to form misconceptions.

Why Religious Education is more important now than ever

By Sai Sreenivasan, Observations Editor September 28, 2016

Religion is a taboo topic. Teachers try to stay as objective as possible and avoid delving too deep into religious beliefs in order to avoid controversy . However, as religion has become misconstrued and...

Although they look harmless, frozen strawberries have been making people very ill.

Frozen Strawberries Infecting Maryland with Hepatitis A

By Nora Holland September 25, 2016

As of early September, cases of Hepatitis A have been breaking out in different states, including Virginia and Maryland.  Smoothies were the cause of this sudden outbreak. Frozen strawberries have...

Jonathan Lee, Shelley Perrett and Mary Dempsey will take on new leadership positions next year.

Changes in Staff Leadership to be Implemented for the 2016-2017 School Year

By Eugenia Cardinale and Emiliana Cardinale May 26, 2016

As the 2015-2016 school year is drawing to a close, many leadership changes are coming to the groups at CHS. Class of 2019 Honors Matter and Energy teacher Jonathan Lee will be taking over as sponsor...

CHS Bids Farewell to Memorable Staff Members

CHS Bids Farewell to Memorable Staff Members

By Ethan S., Miller May 26, 2016

After 30 years of teaching and counseling, 10 of which were spent at CHS, former internship coordinator, resource counselor and current director of Counseling Services, Robin Moore, plans to retire at...

CHS Bids Farewell To Memorable Staff Members

CHS Bids Farewell To Memorable Staff Members

By Rebekah Sklute, News and Observations Online Editor May 26, 2016

After 32 years of teaching, 25 of which have been at CHS, Ancient History, AP Human Geography and Modern World History teacher Douglas Kraus plans to retire at the end of this school year. Kraus has...

CHS Bids Farewell to Memorable Staff Members

CHS Bids Farewell to Memorable Staff Members

By Rebekah Sklute, News and Observations Online Editor May 26, 2016

Honors Chemistry teacher Bridget Buel plans to retire at the end of this year after 38 years of teaching, 12 of which have been at CHS. Prior to teaching in Maryland, Buel taught math and science in...

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