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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

Various WCHS students feel the stress of APs.

The good and bad of AP season: yearly review

By Allison Jacobs and Andrew Chan, News Editor and Sports Editor June 5, 2019

AP season marks the time from around mid-April to mid-May when preparation for AP exams goes into full swing, with teachers handing out review guide after review guide, and the cramming begins for many....

With AP exams coming up, students tend to stock up on review materials. AP classes provide students the opportunity to get college credits, but are often stressful and extremely challenging.

AP classes provide challenge, give college credit

By Julia Lescht, Staff Writer June 5, 2019

April: ‘tis the season to begin preparing for AP exams both in and out of the classroom. But, while many WCHS students participate in Advanced Placement (AP) courses throughout the school year, not...

AP Classes Should Weigh More than Honors Counterparts

By Harry Wang, Staff Writer May 26, 2017

As a National Blue-Ribbon high school, CHS has many hard-working students who take several Advanced Placement (AP) courses each year. However, the MCPS policy of weighing AP and Honors classes as the same...

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

Standardized testing. It’s a topic that has been discussed time and time again. However, most of the discussion has been on the impacts of the test and not the material itself. According to a recent...

Most students buy AP review books, adding to the total amount they pay for AP classes.

AP Exams are too expensive

By Julia Reagan, Arts Editor February 28, 2014

You are at home on a Friday night when your friend calls to see if you want to grab some dinner and see the new Zac Efron movie.  You look into your wallet in search of some cash and frown upon discovering...

November AP Tips

By Manisha Singh, Online News Editor November 12, 2012

1.   Keep reviewing. Congratulations, you have gotten through the first quarter! However, that doesn’t mean you should forget everything you have learned. Continue to refresh your memory on past...

September AP Tips

September AP Tips

By Manisha Singh, Online News Editor September 10, 2012

It's no question— AP classes are hard. This is why the Observer is here to help you strategize. For those of you who are taking your first AP, or are possibly AP veterans, here are some smart tips to...

Many AP classes design shirts, display devotion

By By Elizabeth Chen Circulation Manager September 3, 2010

It may seem strange to see a person wearing a highlighter yellow T-shirt with a cartoon fly on it that bears a complicated Latin binomial nomenclature in the hallway, but in fact that student is only one...

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