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
All content by Thomas Atkinson

A CHS Love Letter

By Thomas Atkinson and Lauren Roseman
February 23, 2017

CHS Poms Perform at Halftime Show

By Dani Miller and Thomas Atkinson
January 11, 2017
Interfaith families often celebrate both Christmas and Hannukah during the winter season.

Interfaith Families Celebrate Holidays Uniquely

By Thomas Atkinson and Becky Wolfson
January 10, 2017
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
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
11 CHS students received medals for their performance in the Russian Olympiada.

CHS Students Receive Medals for Russian Olympiada

By Thomas Atkinson, News Editor
May 27, 2016
Feldman in the CHS auditorium during the interview.

‘Observer’ Sits Down with Actor Ben Feldman

By Thomas Atkinson and Sarah O'Brien
May 26, 2016
Photo Courtesy of Finest Hours

CHS Community Mourns Loss of Junior

By Thomas Atkinson and Lauren Roseman
May 5, 2016
Photo Courtesy of Finest Hours

CHS Community Mourns Loss of Junior

By Thomas Atkinson, News Editor
May 2, 2016

Montgomery County to become “Smart City”

By Thomas Atkinson, Online Features Editor
March 30, 2016

Students Compete in Russian

By Thomas Atkinson, Online Features Editor
March 22, 2016
Forney poses in front of a temple in Southeast Asia.

Teacher Travel Guide: Add These Destinations to Your Next Trip

By Thomas Atkinson and Sarah O' Brien
February 25, 2016
Criticism of this year’s lack of diversity in Oscar nominations is not a new trend. Few awards have been given to actors of color since 2000.

Oscars Receive Criticism over Lack of Diversity

By Thomas Atkinson and Jasmine Baten
February 25, 2016
One in every eight students at CHS is black. Since CHS prides itself on diversity and acceptance of all students, the school should acknowledge the history and experiences of all groups.

Black History Month Deserves Recognition

By Thomas Atkinson, Online Features Editor
February 25, 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
Next year’s school calendar will accommodate a professional day on Sept. 12, the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Adha. Teachers will lose a Pre-service day, and students and staff will attend school on Oct. 21, previously a no school day.

Board of Ed. Changes School Calendar

By Thomas Atkinson, Online Features Editor
January 4, 2016
...But Turkey is Better

…But Turkey is Better

By Thomas Atkinson, Online Features Editor
December 23, 2015
Students Stay Up, Have a Ball on a School Night

Students Stay Up, Have a Ball on a School Night

By Thomas Atkinson, Online Features Editor
December 22, 2015

Students Plan New Year’s Resolutions for Upcoming Year

By Thomas Atkinson, Online Features Editor
December 22, 2015
Students wrote messages to people in Paris on a banner in the art hallway. Art teacher Paul Dermont placed the flag at the French embassy on Monday Nov. 16.

CHS Community Responds to Devastating Paris Attacks

By Michael Fox and Fiona Asbury and Thomas Atkinson
November 24, 2015
Senior Elanore Fuller paints rainbow on senior Michael Levine's face on CHS Unity Day.

Unity and Pride Day Counters Hate Group

By Thomas Atkinson and Maya Rosenberg
November 24, 2015
Westboro Baptist Church visit Inspires Unity at CHS

Westboro Baptist Church visit Inspires Unity at CHS

By Thomas Atkinson and Maya Rosenberg
November 11, 2015
The field hockey team made a goal to raise enough money to send a family of four on a vacation to Disney World.

Girls Field Hockey raises money for Make-A-Wish

By Thomas Atkinson, Online Features Editor
October 29, 2015

Birds and Bees at CHS: What’s the Buzz?

By Thomas Atkinson, Online Features Editor
September 29, 2015
Students get hyped to see artists like Calvin Harris and Kendrick Lamar perform at Merriweather Post Pavillion.

Sweetlife festival offers bigger lineup, better food

By Thomas Atkinson and Isabel Dibble
May 26, 2015
Members of Blast Perform at Rio

Members of Blast Perform at Rio

By Arielle Gordon and Thomas Atkinson
March 24, 2015
Take the 'Observer' Potomac holiday house tour

Take the ‘Observer’ Potomac holiday house tour

By Michael Fox and Thomas Atkinson
December 23, 2014
Snow-covered sidewalks made it difficult for students to walk to school during last winter's severe weather.

School sidewalks will be priority in snow removal

By Thomas Atkinson, Public Relations Manager
November 21, 2014
Singer Jason Derulo performs some of his biggest hits for the crowd.

Singer Jason Derulo wows crowd at Fillmore

By Thomas Atkinson and Alissa Li
November 11, 2014
Yik Yak offers unique new way of social networking

Yik Yak offers unique new way of social networking

By Julia Heimlich and Thomas Atkinson
October 24, 2014

Stars of the Screen

By Thomas Atkinson, Public Relations Manager
September 26, 2014
Women's crew brings victory home for CHS

Women’s crew brings victory home for CHS

By Thomas Atkinson, Production Editor
May 30, 2014
'Captain America: Winter Soldier' swoops into theaters

‘Captain America: Winter Soldier’ swoops into theaters

By Thomas Atkinson, Public Relations Manager
May 29, 2014
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