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The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer
The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer
All content by Eugenia Cardinale

Netflix’s On My Block is not on our block

By Sofia Williamson, Senior Writer
May 31, 2018

Looser laws do not lead to greater teen drug use

By Sofia Williamson, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2018

“Coco” proves best Disney-Pixar film so far

By Sofia Williamson, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2018
Senior Ethan J. Miller starred as the title character in the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."

CHS theater puts on techni-colorful musical

By Sofia Williamson, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2017
The vast majority of the American population cannot spend close to half a million dollars on private schooling a year. For most middle-to-upper class students, It's more important to save your money to go to a more prestigious graduate school rather than devoting college expenses to undergraduate.

Put your money where the money is when it comes to college costs

By Sofia Williamson, Online Editor in Chief
October 5, 2017

Minority Enrollment in APs Must be Addressed

By Eugenia Cardinale, Senior Writer
May 26, 2017
“Split Rocker” by Jeff Koons is an outdoor sculpture at the Glenstone Museum. In the spring and summer, it is covered with flowering plants.

New Glenstone Exhibit Brings Innovative Art to Potomac

By Sai Sreenivasan, Observations Editor
March 31, 2017

Mol Gen Delivers Real World Science

By Eugenia Cardinale, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2017
Juniors Calissa Park and Precious Melchizedek perform during CHS Got Talent Jan. 26.

Student Art Spotlight: Precious Melchizedek and Calissa Park

By Sai Sreenivasan, Observations Editor
February 21, 2017
The display set up in the Media Center for Blind Date with a Book.

CHS Students Cherish “Blind Date with a Book” Program

By Sai Sreenivasan, Observations Editor
February 14, 2017
Standardized testing is causing students to miss out on other important aspects of their education.

Standardized Testing: It’s Just Material

By Sai Sreenivasan, Observations Editor
January 25, 2017
Trump has tentatively appointed Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education.

Potential Appointee Poses Threat to Public School System

By Sofia Williamson, Opinions Editor
January 12, 2017
Photo Courtesy of Bill Wu

Orchestra’s Tango Night

By Eugenia Cardinale, Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2017

Meditation Mediates School Misbehavior

By Sai Sreenivasan, Observations Editor
January 11, 2017
Regardless of moral opinion, medical abortion should be taught in an unbiased manner to students in health classes.

Abortion Education Should be Integrated Into MCPS Health Curriculums

By Sofia Williamson, Opinions Editor
January 4, 2017

Bulldog Day of Community Service

By Eugenia Cardinale, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2016
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
CHS Almus' Advice For Tackling College Apps

CHS Almus’ Advice For Tackling College Apps

By Sai Sreenivasan, Observations Editor
September 30, 2016
People everywhere are walking around with their phones

Pokémon Go Trainers Trying to Catch’ Em All

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager
September 29, 2016
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
High Competition at CHS Is Detrimental to Student Growth

High Competition at CHS Is Detrimental to Student Growth

By , , and Sofia Williamson
May 31, 2016
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
Superintendent Bowers presents seniors Natalie Hwang, Anna Votaw and Valerie Weitz with awards for theater excellence

Choral Music Awards

By Sai Sreenivasan, Observations Editor
May 26, 2016

Transgender Policy Update

By Eugenia Cardinale, Editor-in-Chief
May 26, 2016
SOS Field Day will take place on May 14 to promote peace and unity among CHS students.

Student Participation in Sources of Strength Field Day Should be Encouraged

By Sai Sreenivasan, Observations Editor
May 13, 2016
After passing in the Senate, the New Voices Act was approved by Governor Larry Hogan on April 26.

Governor Makes New Voices Act a Law

By Eugenia Cardinale, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2016
Sophomore Nina Aksentijevich enjoys the snow during January’s blizzard.

MCPS Extends School Year by One Day Due to Snow

By Sofia Williamson, Online Opinions Editor
May 3, 2016
Senior Anthony Ratinov has been playing piano since age 4. He has performed at the CHS Arts Festival, Strathmore and the Kennedy Center.

Student Art Spotlight: Anthony Ratinov

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager
April 29, 2016
Some of the many students who partake in the Bollywood Dance Classes.

CHS Indian Club Holds Dance Classes for Charity

By Sofia Williamson, Production Editor
March 22, 2016
The team’s robot climbs up the ramp during the competition.

Robotics Team Wins Award

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager
March 22, 2016
Students often leave trash after lunch for the building services crew to clean up.

Throw Away Bad Habits Along With Your Trash

By Sofia Williamson, Production Editor
March 22, 2016
Freshmen Hannah Bush and Maia Primerano with Girl Scout Troop 5537 while on a troop outing at the Escape Room in D.C.

Not Just Cookies: Girl Scouts Make a Change

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager
March 22, 2016
Lee Wins Silver, Bronze

Lee Wins Silver, Bronze

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
March 22, 2016
Journalism and Yearbook students take a stroll around the Columbia campus.

Journalism Field Trip Worth Missing 3 Days of School

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager
March 21, 2016
The New Voices Act is intended to increase student journalists’ freedom of speech and was introduced to 20 states last year. Many of these states, including Maryland, were inspired by North Dakota’s first passage of the act.

Bill Seeks to Increase Freedom of Speech

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager
February 29, 2016
Freshman Ethan Finke uses tech power tools to cut a piece of wood that will help finish the set design.

CHS Community Needs to Shine More Light on Theater

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
February 29, 2016
Senior Philip Satin (second from left), joined by seniors Zach Ruvo, Charlie Butler and Markus Hurd.

Satin in Hall Of Fame

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
February 29, 2016
The new Oculus Rift is quickly becoming a very popular device.

VR Makes Real Learning Virtually Impossible

By Sofia Williamson, Production Editor
February 25, 2016
Jack Smith will become the new superintendent July 1.

MCPS Search for New Superintendent Comes to a Close

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
February 25, 2016
Blind Date with a Book

Blind Date with a Book

By Sai Sreenivasan, Circulation Manager
February 18, 2016
Eighty-one percent of 100 CHS students and faculty believe the government should be doing more to limit the amount of pollution in the U.S.

Students Respond to U.N. Climate Change Agreement

By Thomas Atkinson and Sofia Williamson
January 11, 2016
Students in the media center use Google Cardboard to travel to virtual destinations.

Students travel to virtual destinations by using Google Cardboard

By Sofia Williamson, Production Editor
January 5, 2016
Black Friday is Good...

Black Friday is Good…

By Sai Sreenivasan, Circulation Manager
December 23, 2015
Safdie plays the piano as she records her music video for "Silhouettes."

Senior singer-songwriter films music video

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Editor
December 23, 2015

Winter Band Concert

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
December 22, 2015
Hakopian Coach of the Year

Hakopian Coach of the Year

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
December 22, 2015

Winter Choral Concert

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
December 22, 2015
Orchestra Winter Concert

Orchestra Winter Concert

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
December 22, 2015
Senior Natalie Hwang performs "The Man That I Love"

Annual Jazz Coffeehouse

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
December 22, 2015
Student holds Talk

Student holds Talk

By Sai Sreenivasan, Circulation Manager
December 15, 2015
Band members participate in the yearly winter tradition of caroling around school during the last day before winter break.

Band caroling spreads cheer

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager
December 15, 2015
The How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying cast performs on stage during a dress rehearsal. The show opened Nov. 13.

CHS Theater Shows How to Succeed in Musicals

By Sofia Williamson, Production Editor
November 30, 2015
A Choco Golden Knee Tarantula, part of the Saoutis Flock.

Teachers’ Pets Are Purr-fect Pupils

By Emiliana Cardinale and Eugenia Cardinale
November 24, 2015
Student Publishes Book

Student Publishes Book

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
November 24, 2015
Sophomore-Created Organization Teaches Religious Tolerance

Sophomore-Created Organization Teaches Religious Tolerance

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
October 29, 2015
Student Finds Success in Modeling Industry

Student Finds Success in Modeling Industry

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager
October 29, 2015

National Merit Scholars

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
October 28, 2015

New ASLHS Inductees

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
October 28, 2015
New NHHS Inductees

New NHHS Inductees

By Sai Sreenivasan, Circulation Manager
October 28, 2015
Juniors show off their Captain America float before the football game

Work pays off for Homecoming Floats

By Sofia Williamson, Fact Checker
October 12, 2015
Sophomore Eliana Espinosa wonders whether to sign up for SAT prep or not, depending on whether colleges will require the test.

Students React to Increasingly Popular Test-Optional Policies

By Sofia Williamson, Fact Checker
September 30, 2015
The new PSAT will give students preparation for the changed SAT in 2016. The test will combine the previous Reading and Writing sections.

New PSAT Combines Sections, Minimizes Calculator Use

By Sai Sreenivasan, Staff Writer
September 30, 2015
School Publications Deserve an Arts Credit

School Publications Deserve an Arts Credit

By Emiliana Cardinale and Rebecca Jackson
September 29, 2015
SNHS president Bradley Lawrence helps students find new science opportunities.

Science National Honors society provides students with science experiences

By Sai Sreenivasan, Staff Writer
September 16, 2015
Stop the stigma surrounding mental health

Stop the stigma surrounding mental health

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
May 27, 2015
Brown received the Maryland 2015 STEM Educator of the Year award.

Brown wins STEM award

By Sai Sreenivasan and Sofia Williamson
May 27, 2015

Class of 2015: Staff Edition

By Michael Fox, Emiliana Cardinale, Eugenia Cardinale, Peter Durnad, Taylor Stansbury, Rebekah Sklute, Emily Wang, and Sai Sreenivasan
May 27, 2015
Senior Wins Award

Senior Wins Award

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
May 26, 2015
Junior to attend program

Junior to attend program

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
May 26, 2015
Juniors Inducted into NHS

Juniors Inducted into NHS

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
May 26, 2015
HMS Teacher Published

HMS Teacher Published

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
May 26, 2015
Erehwon Released

Erehwon Released

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
May 26, 2015
Trouble studying? Follow these tips to better study habits

Trouble studying? Follow these tips to better study habits

By Sai Sreenivasan, Staff Writer
May 26, 2015
The Cardinale family kicks back and bonds over Jane the Virgin every Monday.

‘Jane the Virgin’ offers viewers relatable characters

By Emiliana Cardinale and Eugenia Cardinale
April 28, 2015
New officers attend senior celebration.

EHS New Officers

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
April 28, 2015

Higgins Wins Scrabble

By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
April 28, 2015
Sophomore Jackie Heller performed Riptide by Vance Joy

Class of 2017 raises over $2000 with silent auction

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager
April 17, 2015
Roberta Jacobson, senior Gil Jacobson's mother, serves as the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs.

CHS parent negotiates U.S. relations with Cuba

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Editor
March 23, 2015
Blast performers rehearse "Girl on Fire" for the upcoming show.

‘Blast’ returns for its 26th year with ‘Opposition’

By Sai Sreenivasan, Staff Writer
March 23, 2015

Budget cuts will affect jobs, class size

By Eugenia Cardinale and Isabel Dibble
March 23, 2015

[Video] CHS’s Sexuality and Gender Association Club welcomes all with open arms

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production editor
March 20, 2015
Sophomore Autumn Cook is an avid player of Magic: the Gathering.

CHS students enjoy popular card game “Magic: the Gathering”

By Eugenia Cardinale, Production Editor
March 19, 2015

‘Almost, Maine’ makes CHS theater debut

By Sofia Williamson, Staff Writer
February 24, 2015
Srour competes in the mile during the Virginia Tech invitational Jan. 31.

Senior races her way past school track record

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Editor
February 24, 2015
The movie tells the story of a girl who tries to become dateable and avoid labels.

‘The DUFF’ deals with the struggles of high school

By Eugenia Cardinale, Production Editor
February 23, 2015
The site for the interpretive playground is currently under construction in the Greenbriar Local Park and is expected to open in Fall 2015.

Park brings Potomac watershed from surf to turf

By Eugenia Cardinale, Production Editor
December 22, 2014
The holidays aren't all about new sweaters and toys. They are about charity, too.

Give the gift of time and service this season

By Emiliana Cardinale and Eugenia Cardinale
December 22, 2014
Members of the CHS jazz ensemble participated in its annual coffeehouse Dec. 12.

Jazz ensemble holds annual winter coffeehouse

By Eugenia Cardinale, Production Editor
December 15, 2014
The CHS pep band will be playing at six CHS basketball games this season.

Pep band keeps on drumming

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Editor
December 8, 2014
MCPS to remove chemical additives from cafe food

MCPS to remove chemical additives from cafe food

By Eugenia Cardinale, Production Editor
November 21, 2014
Listen up: Seven ways to improve from first quarter

Listen up: Seven ways to improve from first quarter

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Editor
November 20, 2014
Senior and her horse succeed by leaps and bounds

Senior and her horse succeed by leaps and bounds

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Editor
October 24, 2014

MCPS disciplinary policy to decrease suspensions

By Eugenia Cardinale, Production Editor
October 24, 2014
Club Night

Club Night

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Editor
September 19, 2014
CHS should participate in National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

CHS should participate in National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

By Eugenia Cardinale, Fact Checker
September 9, 2014

Class of 2017 holds Chipotle fundraiser

By Eugenia Cardinale
September 9, 2014

CHS Literary Magazine

By Eugenia Cardinale, Production Editor
June 2, 2014
Holocaust speaker talks to CHS students about experiences

Holocaust speaker talks to CHS students about experiences

By Eugenia Cardinale, Production Editor
April 29, 2014
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