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

Bio Olympiad Semifinalists

Bio Olympiad Semifinalists

By Nicole Malament, Senior writer May 1, 2013

Congratulations to juniors Daniel Liu, Bryan Ho and Yousuf Khan who qualified for the U.S. Biology Olympiad Semifinals out of 10,400 students nationwide. They took the next two-hour exam March 18 to determine...

BYG scholarship recipients

BYG scholarship recipients

By Sammi Silber and Erica Spaeth, Observations editor and General photo editor May 1, 2013

Congratulations to the following students who received a BYG scholarship from the Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation (CKSF) at Nova Southeastern University. Hootan Naghshineh Matthew Schleckser Yousuf...

NHS inducts new members

By Sammi Silber, Observations editor April 26, 2013

Congratulations to the following students for being inducted into the National Honors Society. Elizabeth Campbell Rachel Casper Olivia Chao Andrew Crutchfield Amy Dalrymple Brittany Goodman Hope...

Scholastic Award Winners

By Sammi Silber, Observations Editor April 25, 2013

Congratulations to the following students for receiving honorable mentions, Silver Keys or Gold Keys from the Scholastic Art Awards. Adam Anderson Beyant Bawa Charlene Binen Jamie Bonan Andrea Cappello Elisabeth...

Its Academic Wins County

It’s Academic Wins County

By Nicole Malament, Senior writer April 25, 2013

Congratulations to the It’s Academic team for winning the county championship March 13. To win the competition the team had to correctly answer the most questions of teen-based trivia. The final competition...

Hann Wins Talent Show

By Nicole Malament, Senior Writer April 25, 2013

Congratulations to junior Kristina Hann for winning this year’s Churchill’s Got Talent. Hann competed against nine other acts and won by singing her original song,  "Fly With You" while playing the...

Junior presents research

Junior presents research

By Natalie Cortez, Contest Manager February 28, 2013

Congratulations to junior Daniel Liu for winning the $1,500 second-place scholarship award in this year’s regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) and the chance to present his original...

Poms places 2nd in county

By Nicole Malament, Observations Editor February 28, 2013

Congratulations to the poms team for earning second place overall and first place in choreography at the Northwest Poms Invitational Jan. 5, and for coming in sixth place at the Montgomery County Division...

MUN delegates awarded

MUN delegates awarded

By Nicole Malament, Observations Editor February 28, 2013

Congratulations to the following students who won awards at the National Model United Nations Convention held in Washington D.C. Feb. 14-17. Alexandra Boukhvalova: Honorable Mention Grant Haskins: Honorable...

Maryland schools rank 1st: State earns  B-plus average

Maryland schools rank 1st: State earns B-plus average

By Natalie Cortez, Contest Manager February 27, 2013

Maryland public schools, for the fifth consecutive year, remain the highest ranked in the nation, according to a national report released Jan.10. According to Education Weekly, the nation’s leading...

Senior earns scholarship

Senior earns scholarship

By Natalie Cortez, Natalie Cortez February 27, 2013

Congratulations to senior Adrien Bossogo-Egoume for receiving a full-tuition scholarship to the University of Wisconsin-Madison from the Posse Foundation. The Posse program recognizes high school students...

CHS athletes commit

CHS athletes commit

By Erica Spaeth, Photo Editor February 27, 2013

Congratulations to seniors Dominique Williams (bottom left) and Darrion Locke (bottom right) for committing to play football next year at Alderson-Broaddus College of West Virginia. Williams has played...

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