Attention: December Paper Distribution

December 22, 2009

The Observer apologizes for the late distribution of December edition. Due to emergency weather conditions in Montgomery County, the paper was unable to be delivered or labeled for distribution. While some news will be late, the paper will be distributed on January 4th, 2010. Once again Churchill High... Read more »

BREAKING NEWS: MCPS will remain closed on Tuesday 12/22 and Wednesday 12/23

December 21, 2009

MCPS Schools Are Closed Tuesday, December 22 and Wednesday, December 23; Administrative Offices Open Montgomery County Public Schools are closed Wednesday, December 23, due to emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled. All administrative offices... Read more »

Winter Sports Preview-Indoor Track

By- Nina Mohebbi
November 30, 2009

This winter, indoor track is looking forward to a competitive season. Last year the team won counties and regionals, and finished sixth at states. “We definitely want to go to states in the 4×8 [relay] and be really competitive with other teams in the county,” senior Tarek Elhage said. “We... Read more »

Winter Sports Preview- Hockey

By; Katherine Lindblad- Sports Production Editor
November 30, 2009

The hockey team had an up and down 8-1-3 season last year. The team hopes returning seniors David Finder, Will Reich, Matt Hurd, juniors Spencer Trone, Curtis Milkman, Matt Senker and sophomore Alex Dourian, as well as some new faces will lead the team to a successful season. “We lost 10 seniors,”... Read more »

Winter Sports Preview- Swimming and Diving

By: Jessica Hirsh
November 30, 2009

Last year, boys and girls swimming and the dive team came in first place at Metros, where CHS competed against a number of public and private schools. The team hopes for another championship season this year though the competition may be difficult. “The Whitman meet is going to be big this year because... Read more »

Winter Sports Preview- Wrestling

By: Amna Farooqi
November 30, 2009

After a successful record season last year, the wrestling team is back and expects to be just as triumphant. Having lost only two seniors, the team will be experienced and skilled. “[We] have a fairly experienced group of varsity wrestlers returning,” coach Michael Endler said. “We could have as... Read more »

Winter Sports Preview- Girls Basketball

By Leah Greenwald
November 30, 2009

Despite losing all five starters and its head coach Aubree Lawrence, the girls basketball team is keeping its hopes up for a successful season. “I think that with a lot of hard work and an emphasis on the importance of defense, the team will do very well this year,” new coach Katelyn McMahon said. The... Read more »

Winter Sports Preview- Boys Basketball

By: Leah Greenwald- New production editor
November 30, 2009

The boys basketball team has some pretty big shoes to fill this upcoming season in its opening game against Kennedy High School Dec. 4. “I think we lost something like 97 percent of our scoring and probably the same for our rebounding,” coach Matthew Miller said. “We are likely the youngest and... Read more »

Volleyball falls in second round

By: Sebastion Romero- staff writer
November 30, 2009

The girls volleyball team’s season came to an end after a 3-1 loss to Walter Johnson Nov. 10 in the playoffs. After an up-and -down 6-8 regular season, a second round playoff exit is nothing to be ashamed of for the team. After defeating B-CC in a nail-biting game Nov. 6, the girls faced the challenge... Read more »

Remember the Bulldogs

BY: David Wilson and Brett Mead- sports editors
November 25, 2009

We here at the Observer have been trying to find a way to best commemorate the best football team of our high school careers. Our initial plan was to produce a full-length feature film entitled “Remember the Bulldogs,” but unfortunately the Observer’s funds were tied up in other ventures. We couldn’t... Read more »