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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

Fantasy Football is a sports betting game popular among WCHS students. The game involves drafting real-life NFL players into a "fantasy" league and earning  points every week based on the success or failure of the players drafted.

Fantasy Football punishments reach extremes at WCHS

By Ryan Shenker and Katy Edwards February 4, 2025

As the NFL regular season ended, so too did a fan-favorite pastime of over the last 20 years: the Fantasy Football season. The popular sports betting game is one that many WCHS students and millions nationwide...

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nationwide organization that recognizes teachers who show mastery through an extensive evaluation of their teaching practices and knowledge.

A teacher’s journey to becoming board certified

By Katy Edwards, Social Media and Photo Manager January 31, 2025

WCHS is known for its academic excellence and high ranking among Maryland schools. While the students are accredited for this success, much of it is also due to the drive of WCHS teachers to go above and...

Waves4Change founder Maximus Devinney and donor Akshay Gandhi pose with their donations at a 2024 summer swim meet held at Country Glen Swim & Tennis Club.

WCHS students create waves in the community

By Katy Edwards, Social Media Manager December 4, 2024

WCHS students are making a splash in the lives of aspiring young swimmers. In today’s world, many sports are organized in a pay-to play structure, where the purchase of expensive equipment and training...

WCHS seniors Layla Taheri, Zoe Silver, Aly Ruiz, Skylar Ross, Andrea Garcia, and Arielle Klewans pose together in their dresses before the Homecoming dance.

Dressing to impress at WCHS’s homecoming

By Katy Edwards, Social Media & Photo Manager October 28, 2024

With homecoming just behind them, the halls of WCHS are buzzing with gossip.  Who went with who to the dance, what other students' plans were and most importantly, who wore what. As a new school year...

WCHS seniors Julian Freisinger and Marwa Davis join bandmates to play for a live audience at Rhizome on March 1.

WCHS band “Expiration Date” is a screaming success

By Katy Edwards, Social Media Manager October 15, 2024

Many WCHS students aren’t aware that their classmates have created a Screamo band. Screamo is a style of music that evolved from the Emo genre in the 1990s. It consists of hardcore punk beats and screaming,...

Visitors enjoy a fun day visiting and feeding the animals of Dream Catcher Meadows with owner Dr. Susan Rich.

The ultimate summer event bucket list: 7 events you need to attend

By Kate Edwards, Social Media Manager May 30, 2024

With summer break around the corner, WCHS students are anxiously awaiting their much needed break after a year of hard work. They are ready to swap their notes, tests and homework for a nice pair of shades...

MCPS Board of Education members held a town meeting to discuss plans to hire a new MCPS superintendent.

On the hunt for transparency: MCPS on a quest to find a new superintendent

By Kate Edwards, Social Media Manager April 25, 2024

Wherever you search, former MCPS superintendent, Monifa McKnight, receives a lot of criticism. Whether it be regarding her misconduct with former Farquhar Middle School principal Joel Beidleman, or school...

A play-by-play of Super Bowl XLVI

A play-by-play of Super Bowl XLVI

By By Kyle Edwards, Online Humor Columnist February 21, 2012

America is immune to the global soccer craze. We pretend to care about soccer once every four years, but the effort is futile. Better than the World Cup, the annual Super Bowl is a tradition exclusive...

Kyle in Context

By Kyle Edwards, Online Humor Columnist April 11, 2011

Hi my name is Kyle Sebastian Edwards. My favorite hobby is playing basketball, my favorite feeling is warmth and I, just like everyone else in the world, cannot finish a roll of Chap Stick without losing...

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