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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

Many WCHS spring sports teams had a great record during the 2024 spring sport season, boys tennis had a clean sweep of 12-0.

2024 Spring Sports in review

By Leah Kreisler, Editor in Chief June 6, 2024

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...

Juniors Alex Demitz and Morgan Branch use their glasses to watch the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Solar eclipse dims the nation while brightening minds

By Leah Kreisler, Editor-in-Chief May 29, 2024

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...

WCHS junior Jeremy Kwon checks his phone during SMOB voting. Voter apathy has caused many students to stop caring about the SMOB or not vote at all.

Observer Opinion: SMOBs do what exactly?

By Isar Uslu, News Editor May 17, 2024

Every year, students across MCPS ask the same question: what exactly does the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) even do? Nobody has an answer. Not even the SMOB seems to know what they do....

WCHS junior Thao Nguyen recycles an old work sheet in order to help save the Earth. All WCHS students should make sure to do this.

Students reduce, reuse and recycle this Earth Day

By Rebecca Dean, Assistant Arts Editor May 13, 2024

With each passing year, Earth Day becomes more relevant. Since its first official celebration in 1970, the climate crisis has only grown more serious and everyone has felt the tangible effects of global...

Held on Feb. 1, The Chinese Honor Society's Lunar New Year Gala was an opportunity for the WCHS community to come together and celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Parent volunteers provided a diverse selection of Asian cuisine for attendees to try.

AAPI celebrations bloom across club events

By Kalena Yee, Features Editor May 13, 2024

Discrimination, stereotypes and racism are struggles that Asian Americans have experienced and still experience to this day. Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month is dedicated to honoring the...

WCHS senior Allison Zhang completes her asynchronous learning work on April 22, 2024. She appreciates the flexibility of doing school work at home and on her own time.

Asynchronous day at WCHS leaves students with work instead of fun

By Kalena Yee, Features Editor April 30, 2024

On Monday April 22, WCHS students did not wake up and rush to catch the bus; instead they rolled out of bed to learn in the comfort of their own home. Was this a flashback to the COVID-19 pandemic? No,...

Catherine Trouteaud, the teacher of the month for the January publication.

TOTM: Catherine Trouteaud

By Nur Yavuz, Assistant Observations Editor January 30, 2020

Optimistic, kind, caring and so much more. Honors and AP Physics 1 and JV girls softball coach Catherine Trouteaud has brought light and smiles to the faces at WCHS through her love of teaching. Trouteaud...

Pre-College Costs Hinder Students

Pre-College Costs Hinder Students

By Observer Opinion March 29, 2017

College is an expensive investment into a student’s future. At CHS, most of students’ daily lives and choices revolve around earning amazing grades and outstanding test scores so they receive admittance...

Love is in the Air

February 23, 2017

From: anonymous To: Eliza Asbury Message: Hey Liza,   I just wanted to wish you a happy Valentine's Day!  You're so kind and funny!  I loved being on track with you last year!  I have enjoyed...

You are able to reuse the Observer for many tasks, including gardening.

Extra Extra! Clever ways to reuse your ‘Observer’

By Katie Gauch, Editor-in-Chief March 23, 2015

1, 2, 3, 4….18, 19, 20. Done. Just like that, you finished the newest edition of the gripping and informative Observer. Now what? Don’t worry. Here are some unique ways to recycle your favorite...

'Observer' writer reflects on her time in 'The J'

‘Observer’ writer reflects on her time in ‘The J’

By Emily Birnbaum, Senior Writer June 4, 2014

Everything I need to know, I learned in Room 243. I have been a part of this paper ever since I was a freshman and, let me tell you, I can’t think of a single force in my life that has been as influential...

'Observer' writer stars as extra in local movie

‘Observer’ writer stars as extra in local movie

By Danielle Kiefer, Features Editor May 29, 2014

As I scrolled through Twitter this past December, I discovered that an actor, Bryan Greenberg, from one of my favorite television shows, One Tree Hill, was filming a movie in Maryland. After much Internet...

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