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The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Starbucks and Dunkin' released their new holiday beverages in time for the Christmas season. Items range from peppermint mochas to a cookie butter doughnut.

Cheers to the season: a guide to the best holiday beverages

By Ella Carnathan, Subscriptions, Promotions, and Communications Manager November 20, 2024

It is beginning to look a latte like Christmas! November marks the beginning of the holiday season, and with it comes festive drinks and snacks from Starbucks and Dunkin’. These coffee shops are a great...

Starting Nov 2, Starbucks gets ready for the holidays with their festive holiday special drinks. Any hot drink that a customer orders, gets gifted one of their holiday-designed drinks.

‘Sip the Season

By Kendyl Groisser, Assistant Online Editor March 21, 2023

The white snow falling onto the ground, flashing lights on neighboring houses, Mariah Carey on the radio: all signs that the holiday season is coming. However, there is one other sign that people all over...

This rendering of the new Starbucks that will replace the attendance office features many WCHS ensignias to promote bulldog pride.

Plans for new attendance office brew at WCHS

By Austin Vinner, Laughs at own jokes April 4, 2022

Just a gentle reminder that late arrivals, notes for early dismissal passes and notes for past absences should go to the now open attendance office by the main entrance. Does this sound familiar? Maybe...

Some key ingredients of what is now known as pumpkin spice were found on ancient Indonesian pottery dating back as far as 3,500 years.

Pumpkin spice products reemerge in annual season craze

By Liam Klein, Assistant Online Editor November 11, 2020

In recent years, pumpkin spice has become somewhat of a holiday tradition. There are seasonal pumpkin spice lattes (PSL) from Starbucks and all things pumpkin-spiced elsewhere, including pumpkin spice...


The infamous PSL from Starbucks shown to be seasonal with a dash of cinnamon on top of the drink.

Seasonal drinks taste like autumn

By Ally Salzberg, Assistant Online Editor October 22, 2019

With the wind blowing, leaves falling and the temperature dropping, we are beginning to truly get into the fall. This exciting time of year means two things: flu season and pumpkin spice. Are people getting...

Photo courtesy of Starbucks

Starbucks Program Donates Food

By Becky Wolfson, Online Arts Editor May 26, 2016

One in seven Americans struggle with hunger, and in the U.S. alone, 70 billion pounds of food are wasted annually. Starbucks recently announced they would begin adding perishable food to their pastry donation...

Starbucks is often crowded, creating a stressful environment.

CHS community needs a coffee shop alternative

By Ilana Berger, Staff Writer February 27, 2014

The CHS second semester senior is a fascinating specimen. Indigenous to Potomac, Maryland, the animal spends the majority of its day sleeping, and upon waking can most often be observed at the local watering...

It's Pumpkin Spice Latte Season at Starbucks

It’s Pumpkin Spice Latte Season at Starbucks

By Madison Hurr, Production Editor October 7, 2013

This fall marks the tenth anniversary of the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte. CHS students are excited about its return to stores this season. A Pumpkin Spice Latte is made of espresso, pumpkin flavored...

Hot chocolate, peppermint mocha, and a cocktail?

Hot chocolate, peppermint mocha, and a cocktail?

By Julia Reagan, Staff Writer February 22, 2012

Over the next few years, Starbucks, a warm and cozy coffeehouse, may be changing its image to a trendy bar. Starbucks released plans in late January to introduce alcoholic drinks in 25 of its locations...

Kyle in Context

Kyle in Context

By Kyle Edwards, Online Humor Columnist November 17, 2011

Coffee shops are everywhere. Within that espresso, latte or cappuccino is modern society’s solution for late nights; they are a break from the chaos of our jobs and a forum for small talk. As a loather...

Starbucks puts fresh face on coffee with new logo

Starbucks displayed its new logo March 8 in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The green ring surrounding the Starbucks mermaid is now gone, leaving only the symbolic mermaid creature. According to...

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