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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

Carl Fredricksen shares how to fly up and away in journalism

Carl Fredricksen shares how to fly up and away in journalism

By Kendyl Groisser, Online Managing Editor September 13, 2024

When it comes to journalism at WCHS, there are a few things to keep in mind. So, for the last article that I write for this class, I decided to write a guidebook to help future journalists at WCHS after...

WCHS teachers Brian Ostry and Curtis Hart-Southworth fight each other as security guard JT breaks them up.

Ostry and Hart-Southworth brawl over interns

By Kendyl Groisser and Sneha David April 4, 2024

WCHS technology teacher  Justin Ostry has strongly encouraged his students to take the internship class, yet he recently came to the realization that most seniors are taking double math classes. A common...

Brooke Schofield and Tana Mongeau were seen at the Lincoln Theatre in Washinton DC for their late night live show of the "Canceled Podcast" tour

The “Canceled Podcast” comes to Washington DC

By Kendyl Groisser, Online Managing Editor March 17, 2024

Popular internet personalities have been growing exponentially since COVID-19. Seeking comfort in watching people on a screen, many have grown to love watching YouTube podcasts. One specifically, the “Cancelled...

On Feb. 11, Alana Louvis visted one of the many houses she has been working on in this past year as a part of her internship in real esate. Through her internship, Louvis is able to see first hand what a career in real estate includes.

Internships provide students learning opportunities

By Kendyl Groisser and Claire Moylan March 1, 2024

College decisions are slowly rolling in and many WCHS students are noticing a pattern: no acceptance is guaranteed. With the applicant pool becoming increasingly more competitive each year, it is more...

WCHS senior Sophie Michnick hugs her teammate as they get ready to cheer for the first WCHS home football game on October 12, 2023.

Athlete of the Month: Sophie Michnick

By Kendyl Groisser, Online Managing Editor January 5, 2024

Hard work, dedication and positivity are all adjectives that WCHS senior Sophie Michnick’s varsity coaches choose to describe her. As someone who grew up with a passion for cheerleading, Michnick has...

Churchull K9 is seen brought together for their first day before senior year of high school on August 27, 2023. They're already seen being spirited before school even starts with the art on their cars.

The 2024 K9 brings school spirit to a new level

By Kendyl Groisser, Online Managing Editor October 5, 2023

Among many things, WCHS students pride themselves on having strong school spirit. With each Friday of the fall being a new spirit day for the Friday night football games, there has to be someone who leads...

A gender-neutral bathroom sign is posted in order to allow people who don't identify specifically as "male" or "female."

LGBTQ+ students deserve more at WCHS

By Kendyl Groisser, Online Managing Editor June 6, 2023

In today's world, creating an inclusive and accepting environment is crucial. Students of all backgrounds, including those who identify as LGBTQ+, deserve a safe and supportive space to learn and grow....

One of the ways to celebrate Memorial Day weekend is to have a picnic outside.

Top 6 ways to celebrate Memorial Day weekend

By Kendyl Groisser, Online Managing Editor May 25, 2023

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season and is a time when friends and families gather to celebrate, relax and remember the soldiers who have fought to protect the United States....

Taylor Swift fans were outraged by the error message received on Nov. 15, 2022 when purchasing their tickets for her "Eras Tours." Fans were excited to buy their tickets, but the Ticketmaster website shut down and restarted the customers in the queue.

Taylor fans can’t “shake off” Ticketmaster disaster

By Kendyl Groisser, Assistant Online Editor March 23, 2023

Many concert-loving fans have been recently outraged by one company: Ticketmaster. With constant freezes due to an overload of users, expensive prices and overall poor service, Ticketmaster is being smacked...

2021-22's Black History Month mural created by the iDream Churchill Club was created to spread awareness towards the WCHS students about African American history. It was made to show the importance of BHM and the many lives that have been impacted throughout the years.

iDream Churchill strives to commemorate Black history

By Kendyl Groisser, Assistant Online Editor March 21, 2023

Slavery, segregation and police brutality are all struggles that black Americans have faced throughout history and still face today. Black History Month (BHM) serves as a celebration of black culture and...

Mr. Miller Redden, a substitute teacher at WCHS, can recently be seen working on a law issue outside of his teaching at other high schools. He has been a substitute for WCHS for a while now and is always willing to help the students who come to him.

Behind the substitute: who are the people that come in to guest teach?

By Kendyl Groisser, Assistant online editor November 15, 2022

Substitute teachers are often the most underappreciated types of teachers in schools today. Most students will brush them off and ignore them, and not many will take the time to introduce themselves and...

Steve Lacy went on his Give you the World tour at the Baltimore Soundstage on October 13, 2022 for his newest album Gemini Rights.

“Give you the World” Tour: Steve Lacy comes to Baltimore

By Kendyl Groisser, Assitant Online Editor October 20, 2022

Steve Lacy has come to town! From having only a few popular songs to selling out multiple tour locations, Steve Lacy has become one of the most popular up and coming music artists. His fans have been awaiting...

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