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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

A student chooses which school to apply to from a dropdown on the Common Application. This will determine which majors they can take in the future.

Choosing a college major should be a decision made later

By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor January 17, 2020

The question, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” has always been a whimsical way of making small talk. On high school applications however, it declares and even defines your future. As the...

James Dean, who died in 1955, will be back on the big-screen in "Finding Jack". This movie will use CGI to create a version of Dean, decades after his death.

CGI should not live on screen after death

By Fatima Yazdi, Editor-in-Chief December 17, 2019

“If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live on after he's dead, then maybe he was a great man.” In the words of James Byron Dean, he is a prime example of a great man. He is...

Ms. Heckert tweets three photos of the WCHS play: "Legally Blonde." Heckert uses Twitter as a way to share photos of achievements.

Increased social media use will better communication

By Jasper Bernstein, Assistant Observations Editor December 17, 2019

Social media is a great communication tool at WCHS. Social media can be used by teachers and WCHS employees to communicate important events and raise school spirit. Brandice Heckert, the principal of WCHS,...

The current system in place for halddays leave students with no time for valuable learning experiences, which is a serious problem when reviewing or learning material for big tests.

Half days only leave room for half of the learning

By Ohio Meshanko, Advertising & Subscription Manager December 17, 2019

With the first quarter of the MCPS 2019-2020 school year over and done with, many students rejoiced at the beginning of a new chapter for the year. Students were also happy to spend time at home, due to...

The new alphabet song is not being received well online. Despite there being some benefits for non-English speakers with this newer version, the general creation arguably serves as evidence that in modern day living, pushes children into learning material at a quicker rate to contribute to a collectivist society.

Y the new ABC song for LMN-tary schoolers?

By Hannah Zozobrado, Arts Editor December 17, 2019

“A B C, easy as one, two, three; simple as Do-Re-Mi,” The Jackson 5 once sang. Yet, the gaining recognition of the new alphabet song has everyone in shock and disdain for its new rhythm and beat. Sung...

Seasonal stores such as the Hallmark store in Montgomery Mall set up holiday decorations weeks before the holiday season begins to get customers excited for great holiday sales and deals.

Better to beat the holiday shopping madness by finishing early

By Ari Dimitoglou, Photo Manager December 17, 2019

With the start of this year’s holiday season, many stores have begun selling holiday items earlier than ever before, some even before Nov.. However, many customers feel overwhelmed by the early addition...

New AP payment policies create stress

New AP payment policies create stress

By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor December 17, 2019

Advanced Placement exams have their obvious stressors: allocating enough time to study and retain a year’s worth of information, taking practice tests, mentally preparing for a multiple hour exam and...

A WCHS student hands a recommendation letter template to give her teacher an idea of what to write.

The struggle is real: college applications

By Sapna David, Features Editor November 13, 2019

As soon as AP exams are over, students flood their teachers rooms asking just one question: “Is there any chance you would be willing to write my teacher recommendation?” Teachers are used to this;...

The NCAA logo with clip art of a football player and a baksteball player with money in the background to show how the NCAA has a corrupt policy robbing many athletes of their money that they should be entitled to.

NCAA athletes should be paid like the pros

By David Malament, Promotions Manager November 13, 2019

Since the dawn of time college athletes being able to make money was forbidden by the NCAA. The debate has roared on and college athletes finally may be on the verge of compensation. The NCAA rules state...

A group of students takes the "old" ACT--taking all 4 sections of the test in one sitting.

New updates diminish the value of ACT

By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor November 13, 2019

Every year, we seem to be catering to an increasingly apathetic student body. First was the elimination of high school exams. Then, a localized failed but notable attempt at a “no zero grading policy.”...

Students taking the ACT are often in the testing center for hours on end, but the new change will allow students to only test for one hour or less instead.

ACT’s new updates are beneficial students

By Emma Chen, Observations Editor November 13, 2019

On any given Saturday from 8-12 AM, certain high schools are packed with students taking standardized tests. However, soon this entirely too long process can become a lot shorter for many students. The...

Students in Mr. Lee's fourth period have an extremely large class. WIth over 36 students, the overcrowding in the class can greatly affect Lee's attention and ability to work with all of his students equal.

A little larger than usual: overcrowding at WCHS

By Allison Jacobs, News Editor October 21, 2019

At the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, students noticed that classes felt a little bigger than usual. In fact, classes are a lot bigger than usual. WCHS now suffers from an overcrowding problem...

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