Mock Trial seeks success in playoffs

March 1, 2010 • written by Anu Jain, News Production Editor  
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The Mock Trial team began competing against other schools on Feb. 16 at the Rockville Courthouse. So far, they have a 1-1 record and must receive two more wins to participate in the playoffs. “We prepare for the Maryland State Bar Association Statewide High School Mock Trial Competition,”... Read more »

Breast cancer awareness assembly held this month

March 1, 2010 • written by Anu Jain, News Production Editor  
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A breast cancer assembly will be held for all junior and senior girls March 10 after third period. The assembly will have an informative and persuasive presentation to raise awareness for breast cancer. Junior Ben Kramer helped organize the assembly. “Last year I introduced a project to Key Club... Read more »

Congrats It’s Academic

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March 1, 2010 • written by Bobby hirsch, Observations Editor  
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Congratulations to the CHS It’s Academic Team for defeating Wheaton HS in an opening round match on Quizmaster Challenge by a score of 580 to155. The team is coached by AP Statistics teacher Doug Szafran and the team is led by seniors Ben Burke, Peggy Li, Jack Shu and Geoffrey Wang The team has now... Read more »

CHS athlete commits

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March 1, 2010 • written by Bobby Hirsch, Observations Editor  
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Congratulations to senior Eric Skrzyniarz for accepting a baseball offer to St. Mary’s College of Maryland of the Capital Athletic Conference. Eric has been on varsity for three seasons and will play outfield for St. Mary’s. This past season Eric had a batting average of .370 and a slugging percentage... Read more »

MCR discusses food service, budget

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March 1, 2010 • written by Bobby Hirsch, Observations Editor  
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Recent meetings of the Montgomery County Region (MCR) of the Maryland Association of Student Councils have been primarily concerned with the food service industry within MCPS and the country budget crisis. According to sophomore class MCR Representative Hal Zeitlin, the main goal of food service in... Read more »

Club Corner

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January 4, 2010 • written by Anu Jain, News Production Editor  
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The Key Club is a global organization that strives to help different aspects of the community and provides its members with the opportunity to build character and develop leadership skills. The CHS chapter meets at least twice a month in room 126. The club is broken down into five subcommittees: Tutoring,... Read more »

Club Corner

January 4, 2010 • written by Matt Cole, Staff Writer  
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Despite being a first year club at CHS, Habitat for Humanity is certainly not lacking in name recognition. “Habitat [for Humanity] is the biggest nonprofit international organization that provides housing and shelter for those who are less fortunate,” club president and senior Jack Byrne said. “Branches... Read more »

Student Awards

January 4, 2010 • written by Bobby Hirsch, Observations Editor, and Brett Mead, Sports Editor  
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Congratulations to junior Kenneth Liao who won second prize in the Johansen-Friday Morning Music Club High School String Competition. Kenneth is also in the CHS orchestra and is first chair Violin. Congratulations to Jimmy Pham for winning a Life Enrichment Awards Program (LEAP) award. The award is... Read more »

CHS athletes commit

January 4, 2010 • written by Bobby Hirsch, Observations Editor  
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Congratulations to senior Katie Wolf for accepting an offer to run track at Penn State University, (PSU). Katie has run for CHS indoor and outdoor track for four years and is now a captain. In indoor she runs the 55 meter and the 300 meter. For outdoor she runs the 100 meter, 200 meter, and 400 meter.... Read more »

Got talent?

November 24, 2009 • written by Maddy Jacobs, Fact Checker  
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The SGA will be hosting the new event Churchill’s Got Talent Jan. 28, a show that offers students a chance to display their talents. “This is something bigger than Churchill has ever seen before,” SGA vice president Jamie Oppenheimer said. “This is a new and exciting way for CHS students to... Read more »

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