C: We’ve almost made it guys! Only a few more days until it’s acceptable to sleep until 11 a.m., play in the snow until our fingers are frozen to the tips and we can drink hot chocolate to our heart’s...
By Leah Kreisler, Editor in Chief
• December 4, 2024
Every Sunday, as the clock strikes 6:00 p.m., phones ring and email inboxes buzz around the WCHS community as the new week is ushered in by Principal John Taylor. A school newsletter and recorded phone...
L: Sweaters are out, leaves are falling and Starbucks pumpkin drinks are in full swing—it’s officially fall! With Thanksgiving on the horizon and the weather beginning to cool, students are feeling...
By Leah Kreisler, Editor in Chief
• October 31, 2024
Murder. Controversy. Documentary. Two years ago it was Jeffrey Dahmer. Now, the Menendez Brothers have taken TikTok by storm. Widespread attention was drawn to the Menendez case following the release of...
By Leah Kreisler, Editor in Chief
• October 29, 2024
On August 2, 2024 the WCHS newsletter introduced a major change to the school environment. After skipping through the “Upcoming Dates” and “School Improvement Planning” sections, readers were surprised...
L: AP season has come to a close, shorts are now a staple in everyone’s closet and you know what that means: It’s time for a new Observer staff! Amidst too many AP exams, Cecilia and I took on our...
Varsity Boys Volleyball (12-0)
The Boys’ Varsity Volleyball team, led by Coach Rajesh Rathnam and captained by senior setter JP Chin and sophomore outside hitter Cian Tenney, had an undefeated regular...
On April 8, 2024, the world went black. For the first time in nearly seven years, a solar eclipse stretched from coast to coast of the US, its path of totality carving a track of darkness through the eastern...
When the world is going up in flames, make sure to grab a camera. That seems to be a recurring theme in Alex Garland’s new movie, “Civil War”, a blockbuster that has received both criticism and acclaim...
Decorated hallways. Blast. Glow dances. These are just some of the traditions that define the WCHS experience and have become memories that students will hold onto for the rest of their lives. So what...
On Jan. 10 and 11, 2024, WCHS underwent a Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Expert Review Team (ERT) site visit. MSDE is conducting these school reviews to assess how well schools around the...
Varsity Cheer
While the cheer team is arguably best known for elevating school spirit during football games, they also compete in tournaments. The team, led by coaches Sheila Saunders and Bryanna Simpson...
