Student EMTs make a difference in community

November 28, 2011

Firefighters, doctors and policemen are only a few examples of the people who sacrifice their time to protect us and sometimes save our lives. CHS is proud to claim multiple everyday heroes of our own— Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). Many students are either in training to become EMTs or are already... Read more »

NSPA recognizes ‘Observer’

Luke Frentsos, Sports Photo Editor
November 23, 2011

The Churchill Observer received an All-American ranking from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for last year’s publications. The All American is the highest rating that the NSPA gives to a pub- lication. To receive this ranking, the Observer needed to earn a total of 3,200 points or... Read more »

Boys soccer loses to Blair in regional semifinal

By Zoe Forster, Business Manager
November 23, 2011

  The boys soccer team ended its season against Northwest Nov. 3 in the regional semifinals at Montgomery Blair, losing the game 0-1 in overtime.   Northwest used a set play on a corner kick to score the game-winning goal.   “Overall, while it hurts to lose, we were pleased with... Read more »

CHS athlete commits

Emilie Plesset, Online Opinions Editor
November 23, 2011

Congratulations to senior Sarafina Arthur- Williams for signing her letter of intent to play basketball for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has played basketball for eight years and has been on the CHS varsity girls basketball team all four years of high school.

Cross country falls short with 3rd place states finish

By Joe Nolan, Staff Writer
November 23, 2011

  Led by 2011 MCPS Coach of the Year Paul Jacobson, the cross country team could not have asked for a better way to enter the Maryland state finals. With a senior-heavy boys team and a young and promising girls team, XC flexed its muscles at the 4A West Regional Championships Nov. 3, successfully... Read more »

Tennis wins record fifth straight county title

By: Matt Raab, Sports Production Editor
November 23, 2011

  After a grueling two-and-a-half hour battle on the court, doubles partners junior Olivia Lee and senior captain Tanya Bagheri sealed a record fifth consecutive victory at Counties for the girls tennis team Oct. 31.   The tournament ended in a three-way tie for first place between CHS, Whitman... Read more »

CHS athlete commits

Yasmin Akbari, Observations Editor
November 23, 2011

Congratulations to senior Laila Judeh for verbally committing to play tennis at Cornell University next fall. Judeh began playing tennis at age 7, played for the CHS varsity team her junior year and currently trains in Virginia. Congratulations to senior Timmy Faerber for committing to dive at the University... Read more »

Sophmore wins Churchill’s Got Talent

Nicole Malament, Archive Manager
November 23, 2011

Sophomore Adam Settlage won Churchill’s Got Talent Oct. 27 for singing “Keep Your Head Up.” “I was extremely surprised,” Settlage said. “When my name was called I couldn’t believe it. To win something like Churchill’s Got Talent is one of the biggest honors I have ever experienced.” Settlage... Read more »

CHS athletes commit

Yasmin AkbarI Observations Editor
November 22, 2011

  Congratulations to senior Laila Judeh for verbally committing to play tennis at Cornell University next fall. Judeh began playing tennis at age 7, played for the CHS varsity team her junior year and currently trains in Virginia. Congratulations to senior Timmy Faerber for committing to dive at... Read more »

NSPA recognizes ‘Observer’

Luke Frentos Sports Photo Editor
November 22, 2011

  The Churchill Observer received an All-American ranking from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for last year’s publications.   The All American is the highest rating that the NSPA gives to a publication. To receive this ranking, the Observer needed to earn a total of 3,200... Read more »