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The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer
The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

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On Wed., March 16, during advisory, students participated in MCPS' Antiracist System Audit. Students are taking the audit to help the school system limit bias, discrimination and racism.

[Photo] MCPS conducts audit to examine role of racism in policies

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2022
The WCHS parking lot on a school day. Previously, 90 students had permanent spots in the lot, but now those spots are first-come, first-serve.

[Photo] May the odds be ever in your favor for school parking

By Jeremy Fredricks and Jasper Bernstein
April 7, 2022
Students in room 274 during third period on March 9, the first day students in MCPS had the option to go maskless. It was a mixed bag, with some students choosing to go maskless, while others kept them on.

[Photo] Changing guidance leads to a repealed mask mandate

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2022
The homepage of Julie Yang's campaign website, julieyang.org. Yang is running to represent District 3 on the Montgomery County Board of Education.

[Photo] WCHS parent Julie Yang runs for BOE seat

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2022
The exterior of the Potomac Library on Feb. 12. COVID-19 testing kits and KN95 masks are distributed from the library in the early-afternoons on weekdays and Saturdays.

[Photo] Public libraries stepping up to serve Potomac

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2022
Metal grating separates the sidewalk and pedestrians from closed establishments between CVS and Giant -- including China Gourmet Bistro, Breadsmith, Capital One Bank and the Grilled Oyster Company -- that will eventually be cleared to make way for a road separating the convenience and grocery stores.

[Photo] Cabin John tosses Broadway Pizza for good

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2022
A wide-angle shot of the WCHS chapter of the National Art Honor Society's mural outside of room 276 on Feb. 3. Students in the honor society are working on the mural, which consists of triangles growing larger as they move away from the door.

[Photo] National Art Honor Society paints their mark

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2022
Students fill the auditorium as teachers struggled to find substitute teachers to cover their classes during the rise in Omicron cases.

[Photo] Omicron sets the stage for new class environment

By Michael Demske, Assistant News Editor
February 25, 2022
During sixth period on Jan. 21, students walk out in the bus loop of WCHS, to call for more transparency from MCPS on COVID-19. This was part of a countywide initative.

[Photo] Students elect to stay “in” during meaningful walk out

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2022
The homepage of Mission: Mentor's new website. They have been working on it during Harvard's Venture Program, taking place in Mexico City throughout January 2022.

[Photo] Cutting through the confusion of college applications

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2022
During November 2021, the WCHS NaNoWriMo classroom met 52 percent of its original goal. That was still more than one-quarter of a million words.

[Photo] Students celebrate writing with national competition

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief
January 2, 2022
Students wait in line for COVID-19 screening testing on Dec. 7. Students were randomly-selected to particpate in the testing, which MCPS recently rolled out at all schools.

[Photo] Pop Quiz! Random COVID-19 testing for WCHS students

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief
December 22, 2021
Seniors Aryaan Duggal (right) and Ryan Jen (left) show off what they did at Potomac Day on Oct. 23. Duggal manned the stand at Kicks Karate, while Jen led the WCHS drumline in the parade.

[Photo] WCHS students drum up support at Potomac Day

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2021
Erin Brown, an AP World and European History teacher, poses with her Teacher of the Month sign in front of her French flag and historical memes. Her walls are decorated with the flags of different countries in Europe and around the world.

[Photo] Teacher of the Month: Erin Brown

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2021
During the study circle, stereotypes of anti-Asian-American were dicussed. The RJSC led the study circle over two days -- May 4 and May 5.

[Photo] The Restorative Justice and Student Coalition addresses anti Asian hate with student circles

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2021
A map of where the Follows traveled during their documentary , "Our Towns." The trip took them from the west coast of California, to the Atlantic Ocean's shoreline in Maine to South Dakota.

[Photo] James and Deborah Follows explore small towns across America in “Our Towns”

By Jeremy Fredricks, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2021
On senior Nathan Varner's interactive map of WCHS, students can check out different locations -- including classrooms, the gym, the auditorium and hand sanitizing stations.

[Photo] WCHS senior Nathan Varner creates an interactive map of school to help students

By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor
April 25, 2021
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[Photo] Montgomery County Board of Education votes to re-open schools in March

By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor
February 15, 2021
Snow piles up during a snow storm in Potomac, Md. during the winter of 2016.

[Photo] Snow days provide normality during COVID-19

By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor
January 27, 2021
During the 11th grade class meeting, students and staff played "Among Us." The game, where there are imposters trying to kill everyone else, helped students bond.

[Photo] Virtual grade-level meetings connect students before Thanksgiving break

By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor and New Staff Liaison
December 14, 2020
The results of The Churchill Observer's Instagram poll on how COVID-19 has affected students' sleep. A majority (58 percent) say they have gotten more sleep.

[Photo] WCHS students experience changes in sleep during COVID-19

By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor
December 11, 2020
The three guidance questions that students discussed during the first day of the virtual study circle. The questions allowed students the opportunity to discuss current events, including COVID-19 and the protests about race in America.

[Photo] The Restorative Justice and Student Coalition sparks important conversations during advisory

By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor and New Staff Liaison
November 30, 2020
A copy of the official SAT study guide for 2020. Seniors in Montgomery County, Md. can take the test for free in November and December.

[Photo] Free SAT offerings ensure seniors are given the opportunity to test during COVID-19

By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor and New Staff Liaison
November 5, 2020
An offical drop box from the state of Maryland for the 2020 election sits outside the main enterance at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, Md. on Oct. 18.

[Photo] Drop boxes provide safe alternative to in-person voting

By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor
November 1, 2020
When students finished the MAP test, they received a screen that gave them their score. The page included their overall score, as well as the score and range students were in for specific sections.

[Photo] MAP testing provides important data that influences virtual learning

By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor and New Staff Liaison
October 16, 2020
"Support Black owned bussinesses" was spray-painted on a building at the track at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, MD on Septmeber 5, 2020.

[Photo] Vandalism of the track rocks WCHS community

By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor and New Staff Liaison
October 15, 2020
During the Tenth Grade Zoom on May 7, Principal Brandice Heckert explained the options for how MCPS would give students second semester grades. The zooms have been held with each grade level and allowed students and stafff to reconnect, and ask questions.

[Photo] Zoom meetings connect Principal Heckert and students

By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor
May 29, 2020
The covers of each of the top 5 books to read during coronavirus stacked on top of each other. While none of them are about a pandemic, they all have topics that can relate to this time.

[Photo] Top 5 Books to Read During Coronavirus

By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor
May 29, 2020
Junior Liz Porter is registering to vote at WCHS during lunch. The Montgomery County Board of Elections registered students three days during lunch.

[Photo] Early voter registration allows students to prepare for the future

By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
February 26, 2020
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