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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

Restorative justice is known for its restorative circles where the two parties in a conflict come together to discuss what happened and how to move forward.

Restorative justice mediates conflict, one talk at a time

By Leah Kreisler, Sports Editor June 6, 2023

Detention. Grade reduction. Suspension. These are decades-old punishments commonly used in schools to keep students in check, but they have gradually faded. Instead, many school systems, including MCPS,...

On April 25, 2023 Principal John Taylor sent out an email about the graffiti found in the WCHS bathroom. This event resulted in a restorative justice lesson during pride the next day.

Restorative Justice must be served at WCHS

By Jordan Pashkoff, Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2023

On April 25, the WCHS community received an email from Principal John Taylor about hateful graffiti that was written on the wall of one of the girl's bathrooms. While what was written was disclosed, Principal...

A restorative justice circle from Dec. 4 at Neelsville Middle School. Students across the county participate in restorative justice workshops to correct their behavior and learn how to better the community.

Restorative justice is the future of conflict resolution

By Caroline Harless, Photo Manager March 17, 2022

Imagine a student who has gotten into a physical altercation on school grounds. As the student is hauled off to the principal’s office, what is the first punishment that comes to mind? Most would say...

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