The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer
The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer
The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer
Caroline Harless

Caroline Harless, News Editor

Caroline Harless is a senior and the News Editor for the Observer. In her free time, she likes to bake, hang out with friends and watch Netflix. This is her fourth year taking journalism.

 

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MCPD responding to an incident at Wootton HS. The recent violence threats have left many in the community distressed.

Wootton threat highlights value of mental health wellness

By Caroline Harless, News Editor
May 29, 2024
Students have been caught going 50+ mph, despite the 10mph speed limit. Speeding is a big problem with WCHS drivers.

Beware! 99% of seniors will get $100 speeding tickets this week

By Caroline Harless, HR Manager & Honorary Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2024
WCHS senior Alvia Naqvi completes the FAFSA after its release in early January. Completion has not been easy, however, as there are many issues with the form.

FASFA Frustration: students struggle with financial aid fiasco

By Caroline Harless, News Editor
March 1, 2024
In an attempt to increase club attendance, flyers with QR codes to track club participation are being put around WCHS.

Observer Opinion: Club Overkill

By Caroline Harless, News Editor
February 1, 2024
Pictured from left to right: Rockville Town Square's Ice Skating Rink, Winter City Lights, Downtown Holiday Market, Ford’s Theatre “A Christmas Carol."

Embrace the season with top winter activities in the DMV area

By Caroline Harless, News Editor
December 18, 2023
MCPS SMOB Sami Saeed presenting his Safe Schools Resolution to the BOE on Oct. 26. One of Saeed's biggest goals as SMOB is to increase safety and security in s

Safe Schools Resolution raises the bar for school security

By Caroline Harless, News Editor
November 13, 2023
Pictured from left to right are the boba drinks from Kung Fu Tea, Tiger Sugar, Boba Pop, and Gong-Cha.

Sip, Savor, Score: Boba Ratings

By Ha-Yeon Jeon and Caroline Harless
October 18, 2023
WCHS senior Eric Bomfim using his MacBook during class to complete assignments. The continual use of personal laptops is something WCHS is trying to eliminate.

WCHS cracking down on the PMD policy is beneficial

By Caroline Harless, News Editor
October 3, 2023
Students arriving at school on May 19. Getting students to and from school safely is a major concern with the new findings of the bus violations.

Ticket troubles: Bus drivers rack up violations

By Caroline Harless, News Editor
June 6, 2023
With the removal of the 50% Rule, many students are now failing their classes, receiving low scores on tests and assignments.

Death of the 50% rule

By Caroline Harless, Doesn't Know What to Put Here
June 2, 2023
Narcan, a life-saving medication that can quickly reverse the effects of opioid overdoses, is now permitted for students to carry in school with the hope that the number of fatal overdoses in MCPS decrease.

MCPS implements a new policy after major drug issues

By Caroline Harless, News Editor
May 30, 2023
Student cars parked on Victory Lane on April 19. Victory Lane is a popular street for students to park on due to its proximity to WCHS.

Administration driven crazy by student parking violators

By Caroline Harless, Observations Editor
May 15, 2023
Mr. Taylor sitting at his desk completing work on Feb. 14. After being away from WCHS for over a month, Mr. Taylor has returned to his normal routine.

From high to middle school halls, Taylor does it all

By Caroline Harless, Observations Editor
March 28, 2023
Mr. Taylor sits at his desk completing work on Feb. 14. After being away from WCHS for over a month, Mr. Taylor has returned to his normal routine.

From to middle school halls, Taylor does it all

By Caroline Harless, Observations Editor
March 23, 2023
On Feb. 15, students completed the “No Place for Hate” Pride lesson. The lesson aimed to educate students on how to stop hate bias at WCHS.

WCHS takes new initiatives to stop hate bias

By Caroline Harless, Observations Editor
March 2, 2023
In response to the withholding of National Merit information, Fairfax County parents staged a protest. Parents are seeking accountability for the actions of Jefferson and other high schools across the county.

Thomas Jefferson High School scandal brings up concerns for WCHS students

By Caroline Harless, Observations Editor
January 31, 2023
Julie Yang, the new member of the Board of Education for District 3, won with 67 percent of the vote against her opponent Scott Joftus. Yang hopes to bring a new perspective to the Board.

Mom of WCHS graduate Julie Yang secures BOE seat

By Caroline Harless, Observations Editor
December 2, 2022
Travis Hawkins, the head coach at Northwest, pictured standing on the sidelines during a football game. Since the fight on Sept. 16, his job has been vacated.

Rule of law: even those with high titles need to be held responsible for their actions

By Caroline Harless, Observations Editor
October 25, 2022
As a part of Mental Health Awareness Week, students drew positie messages in the bus loop on Oct. 11 during lunch. These activities are another one of WCHS's efforts to push for better student wellness.

MCPS strives to bridge mental health resources with students

By Caroline Harless, Observations Editor
October 20, 2022
Now more than ever, many teachers are feeling burnt out and ready to leave their jobs due lack of appreciation along with a variety of other issues they face.

Teachers are feeling tired and unvalued. And they’re leaving.

By Caroline Harless, Observations Editor
May 26, 2022
The Local Summer School Program, offered across schools in MCPS, has a wide variety of course options for students who want to take classes over the summer.

Summer heats up with learning opportunities

By Caroline Harless, Photo Manager
May 8, 2022
The Princeton Review Prep book for AP Anti-Bullying is a top pick for those who are already starting to prepare for the exam. The book includes 6 practice tests so students are able to put their anti-bully skills to the test.

Be nice: AP Anti-Bullying stomps out negative behavior

By Caroline Harless, The Better Photo Manager
April 4, 2022
Student Member of the Board Hana O’looney at the Feb. 24 Board of Education meeting. At the meeting, O’looney advocated to keep the mask mandate in schools which caused her to face lots of negativity online.

SMOB Hana O’looney faces unfair cyberbullying for speaking up

By Caroline Harless, Photo Manager
March 21, 2022
A restorative justice circle from Dec. 4 at Neelsville Middle School. Students across the county participate in restorative justice workshops to correct their behavior and learn how to better the community.

Restorative justice is the future of conflict resolution

By Caroline Harless, Photo Manager
March 17, 2022
Released on Jan. 7, 2022, “Hype House” gives viewers an insight as to what goes on in the personal lives of the some of the most popular TikTok creators.

New Netflix show worth the ‘hype’

By Caroline Harless, Photo Manager
February 13, 2022
On Dec. 1, many students spent the Bulldog Pride Choice period in the Media Center. The Media Center was a top choice for students who wanted to complete homework, read or have quiet study time.

WCHS offers options for advisory with Bulldog Choice

By Caroline Harless, Photo Manager
December 22, 2021
At Bath and Body Works, the holiday display, located in the front of the store, presents customers with some of their most popular candles for the holiday season. Bath and Body Works offers a wide variety of scents to choose from during this time of the year.

The smell of the holidays: choosing the right candle

By Caroline Harless, Photo Manager
December 2, 2021
The portables were a new addition to WCHS in order to accommodate the growing number of students. Pictured is Portable 1, where many students have AP NSL class.

Portables prompt problems for WCHS students and teachers

By Caroline Harless, Photo Manager
October 26, 2021
WCHS classrooms have been arranged to accommodate the CDC guidelines with desks 6 feet apart. With 12-15 desks per classroom, students who go back to school can feel safe.

WCHS families express mixed feelings over school reopening

By Caroline Harless, Staff Writer
March 17, 2021
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