Senior Gymnast Places
By Max Kandel
May 15, 2016
Filed under Observations
Senior Cameron Jones and her gymnastics squad from Xtreme Acro won fourth place at the 2016 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships in Putian, China March 27-30. The squad was selected to represent the U.S. National Team and then went on to world trials to see if they would qualify for the world co...
Mu Alpha Theta Celebrates Pi Day
By Peter Durand, Senior Writer
April 4, 2016
Filed under Observations, Online Exclusives
Mu Alpha Theta held its annual pi day celebration Monday, March 14 in room 126. Aside from eating pie, the students watched educational videos and played math related games. “This is something I remember doing when I originally joined Mu Alpha Theta as a sophomore,” said President Kevin Wang....
Tedx Comes to CHS
By Peter Durand, Senior Writer
April 4, 2016
Filed under Observations, Online Exclusives
The Think Big club is planning to host the second annual TEDxChurchillHighSchool April 16. There are already seven speakers invited ranging from entrepreneurs to television reporters. “It is a great opportunity for our students to join a global conversation with leading figures about innovation...
Students Meet Members of Parliament
By Dani Miller, Production Editor
March 23, 2016
Filed under Observations, Online Exclusives
Members of the U.K. Parliament met with 93 A.P Comparative Government students to discuss their political experience, how their government system works and the relationship between the U.S and the U.K. According to A.P Comparative Government teacher Jamie Kimbrough-Groves, her class profiled six...
Sophomore Releases Album
By Will Hyland, Staff Writer
March 22, 2016
Filed under Observations
Sophomore Michael “MC Big Mike” Daniels released his first album, “I Am Black” Feb. 13. Daniels and sophomore producer Jared Green started the record label Redd Records in November and have been successful thus far. According to Green, they used Spotify, Soundcloud and iTunes to promote...
Class of 2017 Silent Auction
By Emily Wang, Online Arts Editor
March 22, 2016
Filed under Observations
The Class of 2017 held its largest fundraiser of the year, a silent auction, for the second year in a row March 10, and raised over $4,283 toward senior year events, compared to last year’s earning of $3,000. According to junior treasurer Sheila Gaur, the silent auction is an effective method of...
Harlem Wizards Events
By Bryan Fletcher, Staff Writer
March 22, 2016
Filed under Observations
The Winston Churchill High School Education Foundation (WCHSEF) is holding a fundraiser in the main CHS gym Sunday, April 17, featuring the Harlem Wizards, a popular entertainment basketball team, as special guests. The main goal of the fundraiser is to raise awareness for the foundation and its goal...
Students Compete in Russian
By Thomas Atkinson, Online Features Editor
March 22, 2016
Filed under Observations
On Thursday March 10, CHS students took part in the Maryland Olympiada of Spoken Russian under the guidance of Russian Language teacher Charles Feinson. The competition took place at Goucher College and 11 CHS students received medals for their proficiency in the Russian Language. “I liked the...
Robotics Team Wins Award
By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager
March 22, 2016
Filed under Observations, Uncategorized
The first-year Robotics team made up of four male and four female MCPS students, including CHS’ freshman Medha Tumkur, recently won a “Control Award.” Other awards won include the Finalist Alliance Captain and the Winning Alliance Second Pick. “[The ‘Control Award’] is an award given...
Journalism Convention
By Camila Camp, Staff Writer
March 22, 2016
Filed under Observations
Newspaper and Yearbook students went to Columbia University in New York City from March 16-18 for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) 92nd Annual Spring Scholastic Convention. At the convention, students attended journalism sessions and consulted with other student journalists from around...
Lee Wins Silver, Bronze
By Eugenia Cardinale, Observations Editor
March 22, 2016
Filed under Observations
Sophomore Lucy Lee won the Congressional Bronze and Silver Medals for completing the Congressional Award program. These awards are part of the Congressional Awards, which are voluntary and non-competitive awards given to young Americans by Congress. Lee qualified for the awards by completing the...
Students Vote For Counselor of the Year Award
By Balbina Yang, Features Editor
February 29, 2016
Filed under Observations
Counselors deal with schedules, write recommendations and support students in times of need. The Counselor of the Year Award is an award that recognizes such counselors and commends the work that they do for the MCPS community. According to MCPS Student Services, counselors...