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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

How to climb the WCHS roof: a step-by-step tutorial

How to climb the WCHS roof: a step-by-step tutorial

By Isar Uslu, Phone Password: 361448 (seriously) April 4, 2025

When Walter Johnson High School senior Swedlana Delanco, a Subway Surfers enthusiast with over 13 million max points, went to WCHS, he wanted to put his skills to good use. He decided that he was going...

The Churchill Observer's correspondent is chased out of the senior basement by former students after disrespecting one of their hellish rituals.

Graduated and grounded: Alumni found in basement

By Isar Uslu, Phone Password: 361448 (seriously) April 4, 2025

For most WCHS students, graduation is the end goal, it is the moment they are able to step out into the real world and really be themselves. But, a WCHS student’s recent discovery has raised questions...

The penny's lack of monetary value has led to new uses for the coin. "The Penny Test" is just one of many tasks in day-to-day life that pennies get used for, in this case to check tire pressure.

Counting the cost: should we keep the penny?

By Isar Uslu, News Editor March 7, 2025

On Feb. 10, 2025, amid a flurry of questionable decisions made by the Trump Administration, an executive order that ceased the minting of one-cent coins was signed. The decision came after decades of inflation,...

WCHS students relax at the Bridge to Wellness room during lunch on Jan. 21,2025.

School safety concerns extend to potential online threats

By Isar Uslu and Olga Engler February 5, 2025

While students celebrated the holiday season and geared up for a return to school, Montgomery County was still exercising full caution regarding the day-to-day security situation across the county. Facing...

Santa has been a staple of Christmas tradition, and an unforgettable part of the experience for young children. From "Mall Santa" to advertisements, the icon is inescapable during the holiday season.

Face off: Is Santa a ho-ho-no?

By Isar Uslu, News Editor December 17, 2024

Milk and cookies. Decorated trees. Presents. Out of all enduring symbols and traditions of Christmas, Santa Claus is the best known. The image of a jolly, white-bearded arbiter of good and bad is deeply...

James May (left), Richard Hammond (center) and Jeremy Clarkson (right) look on to the sunset as Zimbabwe's wildlife surround them in promotional content for the final episode of "The Grand Tour."

“The Grand Tour” drives home a storied television career

By Isar Uslu, News Editor November 27, 2024

After 22 years, television legends Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond, also known as “the trio,” finally put an end to their motoring-show careers in a phenomenal finale to “The Grand...

WCHS senior Steven Li checks "EJ Connect" for his election worker status. As part of civic engagement opportunities, MCPS has digitized most of their systems to ensure easy registration to programs.

Decision 2025: WCHS students and their voice

By Isar Uslu, News Editor October 29, 2024

As some Americans prepare to vote in the upcoming general election, millions plan to stay home. According to the Pew Research Center, just 37 percent of eligible voters participated in the last three general...

Conan O'Brien makes a fool of himself while on a floating market in Bangkok, Thailand.

Comedy takes a turn for the better with new improv comedy show

By Isar Uslu, News Editor June 5, 2024

After Conan O'Brien retired from late-night television in mid-2021, the comedy TV world went into crisis leaving only a few profoundly unpopular comedians running what was increasingly seen as an obsolete...

WCHS seniors Ryan You and Darian Tamami climb onto a car windshield during "Senior Assassin."

Senior assassin sparks debate over student safety

By Isar Uslu, News Editor June 3, 2024

Broken windshields. Football arena brawls. Food fights and aggravated assault. All of these events have taken place at WCHS in the past and have worsened in recent years. To counteract these incidents,...

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....

A WCHS English TA grades AP Lang assignments. The school's English department has introduced picker wheels in an attempt to lower class averages, with the eventual goal of failing students.

AP Lang grades with picker wheels to combat grade inflation

By Isar Uslu, AP Lang’s #1 Fan April 4, 2024

For many students at WCHS, grading policies can be incredibly frustrating. From deadlines to 50% rules, it can be difficult to grasp how the process works. More frustratingly, after all the work students...

Since Nov. 2022, streaming platform has imposed a cheaper plan with plenty of ads for users to be bored with.

Streaming companies, let’s skip ads forever!

By Isar Uslu, Assistant News Editor March 13, 2024

For many students at WCHS, all one wants to do after a long day at school is sit down and catch up on their favorite show. From Disney+ to Hulu, many platforms offer a multitude of shows and movies. Despite...

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