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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

A little bit of patience and some ingredients are all that is needed to make these wonderful holiday snacks.

Quick and easy holiday treats

By Rebekah Sklute, Circulation Manager December 9, 2015

Cooking for the holidays can be a tricky and tiring process, but these three desserts are easy to make and tasty too. Chocolate Raspberry Pudding: Ingredients: ½ cup of fresh raspberries 3...

Frozen inspired merchandise range from mouthwash to soup.

Frozen took the world by a storm, and the ice age has yet to end

By Jasmine Baten, Opinions Editor December 5, 2015

We just can’t let it go. Following its release on Nov. 27, 2013, Frozen swept the nation with its catchy tunes and lovable characters. The film surprised viewers by declaring that true love can exist...

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

CHS’ production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying opened Friday, Nov. 13. With a large crowd of parents, students and staff attending, CHS’ performance of this classic ‘60s...

The Botanic Garden contains miniatures of famous D.C. landscapes created entirely from plant material. Above is a miniature of the Lincoln Memorial and below is a reproduction of the Washington Monument.

Local Museums’ Holiday Exhibits Worth a Visit

By Arielle Gordon, Arts Editor November 30, 2015

The holidays are a time to be spent with family, and CHS students’ close proximity to Washington, D.C. allows them to spend time with family while also enjoying some of our nation’s tourist destinations...

Customers gather at Milk Bar to try its rich desserts.

Momofuku Restaurant and Milk Bar take DC

By Isabel Dibble, News Editor November 25, 2015

The long wait for the highly anticipated opening of the Momofuku and Milk Bar stores at City Center in D.C. finally ended Oct. 23. The restaurant Momofuku and its sister bakery, Milk Bar, both originally...

Senior Samantha Locraft is learning how to play the E-flat Clarinet, piano and flute in addition to her skills with the clarinet and saxophone.

Student Art Spotlight: A Noteworthy Musician

By Sarah O'Brien, Production Editor November 25, 2015

Senior Samantha Locraft knows the keys to success and has been fine tuning her skills on the clarinet for the past nine years. Locraft currently plays in the Montgomery County Youth Orchestra (MCYO)...

New Disney Character Shines

New Disney Character Shines

By Jasmine Baten, Opinions Editor November 24, 2015

Meet Moana, Disney’s newest princess. She’s the most recent addition to the Disney princess lineup; she’s a courageous and inquisitive Polynesian teen intent on adventure. Considering it’s been...

Senior Valerie Weitz plays the guitar to showcase her musical talent. Weitz will be involved in the Consenses Art Project this year.

Consenses art project unites students’ talents

By Emily Wang, Online Arts Editor October 29, 2015

A new kind of art project has come to Churchill: the Consenses Art Project. The premise of the project is simple: it will be a chain reaction of art works. The first artist will create a work of art...

CHS artists to display works

By Arielle Gordon, Arts Editor October 29, 2015

Youth Art for Healing The National Arts Society at CHS has teamed up with Youth Art for Healing, an organization that works to place art created by students in healthcare centers to create a comforting...

ArcLight Cinemas opened in Westfield Montgomery in early November.  The movie theater provides many perks that differ from normal movie theaters including online, reserved seating and a cafe.

ArcLight Cinemas makes big-screen debut at mall

By Arjun Swaminathan, Online Arts Editor December 19, 2014

Grandiose, dazzling and sparkling are all words that come to mind as one enters ArcLight Bethesda, the new movie theater that opened Nov. 6 at the Westfield Montgomery mall. As ArcLight Cinemas’ first...

Emblem 3 comes to the Fillmore in Silver Spring

Emblem 3 comes to the Fillmore in Silver Spring

By Madison Hurr and Michael Fox March 4, 2014

The spirited pop-rock trio, Emblem3, came to the Fillmore Silver Spring on their “#bandlife” tour Feb 27. The tour started in Texas Feb 10 and will end in the artists’ home state of California in...

JT comes back to the stage with the 20/20 Experience World Tour

JT comes back to the stage with the 20/20 Experience World Tour

By Erica Spaeth, Photo Editor February 26, 2014

Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience World Tour definitely gives fans a lot to look at. From colorful strobe lights to classic dance moves, Timberlake occupies the stage.                               ...

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