As summer rapidly approaches, students not only buckle down for the final stretch of school but they also begin to make plans for the upcoming break. Whether you find yourself sightseeing in Europe or...
CHS competed with some of its toughest rivals at outdoor track and field’s regional competition, beginning Wed. May 13 through Thurs. May 14
The final outcome portrayed a mix of both joyful victories...
By Katie Clem, Production Manager
• April 22, 2014
My experience on the girls tennis team has been crazy, just like any other girl on an all-girl team. We gossip, we tee-pee houses, we even sing badly when no one is around. Yet as soon as boys enter the...
By Katie Clem, Production Manager
• March 27, 2014
From the cycling club to the chess club, CHS has a variety of activities students can join that offer fun and cultural experiences, but there are few clubs that teach skills that can be used in the future.
Juniors...
By Katie Clem, Production Editor
• December 20, 2013
Christmas break is approaching which means visiting family or traveling abroad. However staying home this break does not mean it has to be boring. Here are some suggestions of what to do here in the DMV...
The Observer thanks all CHS veterans for their service.
English Teacher Haroot Hakopian
U.S. Army, 1987-93
Chemistry Teacher Wesley Russ
Missouri Army National Guard, 1979-82
Assistant...
By Katie Clem, Production Editor
• October 30, 2013
For three hours a week, junior crew member Michelle Dan takes a 45-minute bus ride to the Anacostia River. Crew is a competitive and physically demanding sport that Dan dedicates much of her time to, yet...
By Katie Clem, Production Editor
• September 30, 2013
With the start of another season, the cheer squad returns with the hope of keeping its Division I seed with their new coach, Margo Hopkins, at the helm.
Hopkins started cheerleading with her middle school...
By Katie Clem, Production Editor
• September 30, 2013
In the fall of 2012, the organization MoCo Student was founded by a group of six students. This year, the creators plan to expand.
For those who have never heard of it, MoCo Student is a student-run...
The fear that Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, and his brother Dzhokhar, 19, instilled during the Boston Marathon bombing has led many to question whether stricter gun regulation will put an end to the acts of violence...
Water seeps into the rock fractures below Earth’s surface. Slowly a gap opens and widens as high pressure is applied. With the influx of pressure, the natural gas trapped in shale deposits is released....
