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
News
The aftermath of the Feb. 9 Wootton High School shooting saw students escorted by buses to be reunified with their families at Robert Frost Middle School well after normal dismissal times.
Wootton shooting reignites school safety debate
By Maximus Wang, Editor-in-Chief • March 11, 2026
On Wednesday Feb. 11th, the final four Candidates of the SMOB Nominating Convention participate in their Q&A session. Directly after the session, delegates from schools all over MCPS will vote to decide the final two candidates.
2026 SMOB Nominating Convention selects finalists
By Samantha Frank, Staff Writer • March 11, 2026
WCHS students arrive at school through the Bulldog lobby at 7:23a.m. Early start times require students to wake up much earlier than their natural body biological clock would.
Maryland bill brings school start times debate off snooze
By Luciano Saggese, Staff Writer • March 11, 2026
On Moltbook, users can read chats and register their own AI. Moltbook was launched in late Jan. 2026.
Moltbook makes an impact as the newest artificial intelligence app
By Henry Wolf, Staff Writer • March 6, 2026
Observations
Features
The Observer's spring palette
The Observer’s spring palette
By Ava Van Vuren, News Editor • March 12, 2026
The WCHS College and Career center is located in the counseling hallway. Inside, there are many College and Career counselors that are happy to assist with future plans.
MOCO CAP empowers the modern job search
By Julianne Haddad, Staff Writer • March 11, 2026
On Feb. 9th the Venerable Monks visited Marymount University in Virgina. As they walked past people offered gifts and held posters in support.
Monks walk across the country with a mission of peace
By Audrey Harless, Staff Writer • March 11, 2026
Creator of Grade Melon, Tinu Vanapamula, is shocked to learn that GradeMelon has been blocked on all MCPS Chromebooks across the county--at the beginning of semester two.
Students’ beloved Grade Melon blocked by MCPS
By Kennedi Vincent, Assistant Arts Editor & Promotions Manager • March 11, 2026
WCHS' basketball class has all grades from freshmen to seniors. Most classes at WCHS do not have such blended classes due to seniors typically taking advanced courses.
Day in the life at WCHS: seniors vs. freshmen
By Ava Van Vuren, News Editor • March 11, 2026
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    Whitman
    65
    Jan 6 / Girls Basketball
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    58
    Whitman
    72
    Jan 6 / Boys Basketball
  • WCHS
    7
    Wise
    46
    Nov 28 / Football
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    36
    Clarksburg
    6
    Nov 7 / Football
  • WCHS
    1
    Severna Park
    2
    Nov 5 / Girls Varsity Field Hockey
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    20
    Paint Branch
    18
    Oct 30 / Football
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    2
    Poolesville
    2
    Oct 10 / Boys Soccer
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    16
    Bethesda-Chevy Chase
    0
    Sep 5 / Football
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    1
    Richard Montgomery
    0
    Sep 5 / Girls Varsity Volleyball
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    0
    Leonardtown
    5
    May 24 / Softball
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    9
    Roosevelt
    5
    May 20 / Softball
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    5
    Blair
    0
    May 19 / Softball
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    12
    BCC
    2
    May 15 / Softball
  • WCHS
    7
    Walter Johnson
    0
    May 12 / Softball
Meet the Staff
Ava Van Vuren
Ava Van Vuren
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Staff Editorials
In some countries outside of the U.S, it is common practice for students to have assigned cleaning duties where students spend 15 minutes cleaning their school.
Observer Opinion: keep school clean
By Alexandra Wu, Arts Editor • March 11, 2026
Paws for Thoughts: does destiny exist?
Paws for Thoughts: does destiny exist?
By Maximus Wang, Editor-in-Chief • March 11, 2026
Arts
You, Me & Tuscany is a story filled with tension, romantic triangles and family connections. The movie takes the audience through a roller coaster, wondering when Anna and Matteo will be caught but also when she will deepen her connetion with Micheal.
Take a trip with romance’s best new addition, You, Me & Tuscany
By Kennedi Vincent, Arts Editor • May 19, 2026
"Michael" starring Jaafar Jackson has been popular amongst fans of the world-famous artist Michael Jackson. Starting from his childhood, the film dives deep into his success story.
The long-awaited biopic, ‘Michael,’ is the ‘Thriller’ fans expected
By Zafina Matin, Editor-In-Chief • May 19, 2026
"Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" rapidly gained popularity since its Feb. 12 release, with a 90% increase in viewership from its premiere to its finale.
“Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” amply captures JFK Jr. & CBK’s frenzied relationship
By Lily Chadwick, Editor-in-Chief • April 21, 2026
With summer around the corner, Meghan Moroney's hit album "Cloud 9" is the perfect Country track for the incoming warm weather.
Megan Moroney’s “Cloud 9” is the perfect soundtrack for summer
By Cailey Harrington, Features Editor & Photo Manager • March 27, 2026
One of Noah Schainker's photographs taken at a No-Kings Protest in Washinton D.C. at the U.S Capitol building.
Sports
Coach Blumenthal of the WCHS boys varsity basketball team, prepares his players for their first game of the season against Damascus high school.
Coaching evolves at WCHS to support modern student-athletes
By Violet Wilner, Staff Writer • March 17, 2026
WCHS Freshmen Max Seligman watches highlights from the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) game between Australia and China. Soon, he'll be watching international baseball again with the 2026 WBC, and will feature many of the same teams, as well as newcomer Brazil.
WBC returns in 2026, bringing global energy to baseball
By Rizzy Rana, Staff Writer • March 17, 2026
In 2025, Senior Jeremy Chung and Freshman Aakash Reddy were playing a match at Walter Johnson High School. The courts at Walter Johnson are in much cleaner, better-maintained condition, making it a better school to host high school tennis matches.
WCHS tennis courts fall short as players call for repairs
By Hana Majmudar, Staff Writer • March 17, 2026
Winter Sports in review
Winter Sports in review
By Maximus Wang, Sydney Stern • March 16, 2026
Senior captain of the WCHS girls' varsity basketball team, Mena Hemphill, takes a layup shot in their game against Severna Park High School.
Opinions
On April 14, runners from WCHS and BCC begin to run once the starting gun goes off. This race is taking place just before senior night at WCHS, and the athletes are each eager for the chance to win such an important race.
Why track is first place among all other spring sports
By Malaki Kagwa, Copy Editor & Online Managing Editor • May 22, 2026
Artificial intelligence is only growing a steadier foothold in our everyday lives. While the concern that students will cheat using this technology has been identified and is being dealt with, educators have not yet faced this same scrutiny.
Are teachers cheating with AI while students face consequences?
By Dehab Habtai, Features Editor & Photo Manager • May 13, 2026
In the midst of AP exam season, reducing phone use can help students stay focused, manage stress, and make more time for preparing for exams.
High school students’ guide to a zero screen-time AP season
By Alexandra Wu, Arts Editor • May 12, 2026
Senior Assassin has taken the 2026 class by storm. Seniors Jordan Chambers and Ilya Moinizand wait outside of classmate's garage in hopes of getting them with a water gun.
For better or for worse, WCHS Senior Assassin is making a splash
By Ella Carnathan, Online Content Editor and Social Media Manager • May 7, 2026
No bones about it! Teacher(s) of the Month: Dogs
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