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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

National Honors Society

By Alissa Li, Observations Editor May 29, 2014

The following students were inducted into the National Honor Society May 12. Megan Armstrong Victoria Chang Kaitlin Cruz Michelle Dan Ana Faguy Katie Gauch Christina Hnatov Kyle...

ASL Gallaudet Field Trip

By Alissa Li, Observations Editor May 28, 2014

CHS American Sign Language students visited Gallaudet University April 24 to have a hands-on experience in signing. Their sole method of communication was signing to each other and their guides at Gallaudet. “It...

Robotics Club excels

By Alissa Li, Observations Editor May 28, 2014

The Robotics Club continues to excel as it placed fourth in both the Double Elimination Rounds and the overall 2014 Greater DC Regional Botball Tournament. “Placing fourth this year was a big success...

CHS Student Congress

By Alissa Li, Observations Editor May 28, 2014

Juniors Jordan Janis and Katie Kidney were selected to attend the 2014 Student Congress at the Henry Clay Center in Lexington, KY where they will attend a week-long program. The Student Congress only accepts...

Education Foundation

By Sammi Silber, Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2014

The WCHS Educational Foundation is looking for a freshman representative. The application can be found on their website, which can be found by scanning the QR code. The due date is April 25. They are...

CHS welcomes new staff

By Fanny Chen, Senior Writer April 11, 2014

The Observer welcomes media assistant Eileen Seligman and financial assistant Lynn Besch, who have both recently joined the CHS staff. Media Assistant Eileen Seligman Last worked at: John Poole Middle...

CHS International Night

CHS International Night

By Sammi Silber, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2014

CHS’s International Student Alliance held its first International Night on April 9.  The event was held in order to embrace different cultures in the Potomac community.  The night included different...

CHS alum gives lecture

By Alissa Li, Observations Editor April 11, 2014

Dr. Kevin Crutchfield, a ’79 CHS alumnus, gave a presentation to students April 3 about his research and background for treating head and neck injuries. Crutchfield, the team neurologist for the Baltimore...

2014 Scholastic Art Awards

By Alissa Li, Observations Editor April 11, 2014

Juniors Marisa Lu and Kelly Ervin earned national recognition in the 2014 Scholastic Art Awards as National Silver Key winners, and senior Emily Birnbaum earned recognition as a National Silver Key winner...

CHS attends 'Women of Soul' concert at White House

CHS attends ‘Women of Soul’ concert at White House

By Elizabeth Campbell, Editor-in-Cheif April 1, 2014

Fifteen CHS students and two teachers were invited to attend the program, “I’m Every Women: The History of Women in Soul,” hosted by Michelle Obama in the White House March 6. The event was part...

Best Buddies fundraiser

Best Buddies fundraiser

March 31, 2014

The Best Buddies Club, which focuses on trying to promote kindness, raised $1483 from their Chipotle fundraiser.  The “Cause an Effect” fundraiser helped raise money for the club’s costs, including...

Students qualify for AIME

Students qualify for AIME

By Alissa Li, Production Editor March 24, 2014

Congratulations to the students who qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) that took place on March 13. They qualified due to their performance in the AMC Oct. 12. Allen...

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