Swim and dive team drowns private school record
By Riley Hurr, Circulation Manager
March 13, 2018
For the past 17 years, the boys Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships (Metros), have been dominated by private schools. However, Feb. 9 and Feb. 10 changed that. The CHS boys swim and dive team made history at Metros as they finished with a score of 324.5 points, ...
MCPS football programs take hit due to injuries
By Jackson Resnick, Social Media Editor
March 13, 2018
High school football is a staple of American culture. It is a classic way for teenagers to hang out together while cheering loud and proud for their football team and their school. This cultural mammoth has lived on to this day, but has recently experienced a drop-off in participation. Now, however,...
Baseball team hopes for grand slam season with new coach
By Will Hyland and Max Kandel
March 13, 2018
CHS baseball struggled last year, finishing with a 10-10 record and a first round exit in the playoffs. However, with a new head coach and nearly all key contributors returning from last year’s team, there is hope for a successful year. CHS has added new coach Pat Skellchock and will return with eigh...
CHS teachers go the distance with marathons
By Becky Wolfson, Online Arts Editor
March 13, 2018
Filed under Sports
Life is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. CHS teachers have followed this saying to the finish line of a range of races, from 5Ks to marathons. To fit training into her schedule, Brown tries to run as soon as she gets home from school, four days a week. Her training on the weekend varies...
Wrestling team pins down record-breaking season
By Allison Jacobs, Staff Writer
March 13, 2018
Churchill wrestling has maintained an outstanding record this season, with 17 wins and only two losses: to Damascus HS in a tri-meet and Urbana HS in State finals. However, that is not the most impressive part of their season. Wrestling made history this year by being the first CHS wrestlin...
Athlete of the Month: March 2018
By Ethan C. Miller, Staff Writer
March 13, 2018
Filed under Athlete of the Month, Sports, Winter
His opponent is in his grasp. He goes for the pin. Five seconds pass and a victor is declared. That victor is senior wrestling captain Andrew Welch. Varsity wrestling has once again put up an impressive season, boasting a 4A West Regional Championship win and finished the State finals in s...
Senior represents USA in World Trampoline Championships
By Julia Lescht, Online Opinions Editor
February 13, 2018
Filed under Sports
Most kids fondly remember playing on trampolines when they were little, but senior Andrew Winer bounced to the next level. Winer has been competing in trampoline since he was nine years old, and he represented the USA at the 2017 Trampoline and Tumbling World Championships located in Sof...
Sophomore races towards professional career
By Rebecca Jackson, News Editor
February 13, 2018
Filed under Sports
Sophomore Kaylen Frederick isn’t old enough to drive a car, but he can drive 160 miles per hour in a race car - and win. Nick-named K-Rex by his father, Frederick started kart racing at age seven with his sister Kyra. He has been working towards a professional race car career since age 1...
CHS student athletes make Washington Post all-met list
By Will Hyland, Sports Editor
February 11, 2018
Filed under Sports
CHS is known for its stellar academics, but student athletes are incredibly skilled as well. Six CHS student athletes were named to the The Washington Post’s Fall All Met team, which is comprised of the top athletes in the DMV. The All Met teams feature a first and second team, as well as honorable ment...
Athlete of the Month: January 2018
By Max Kandel, Observations Editor
February 11, 2018
Filed under Athlete of the Month, Sports, Winter
Seven years ago junior Robert Rizzo stepped on the diving board at Country Glen pool for the first time. Today he is a key contributor to the CHS swim and dive team and one of the best divers in the county. This season, Rizzo has helped the CHS Swim and Dive team pick up wins against Walte...
Students pay the price to play CHS sports
By Jenna Greenzaid, Features Editor
January 10, 2018
Filed under Fall, Sports, Spring, Winter
CHS wouldn’t be the same without students who try to cram as many sports as they can into their already-busy schedules. But how to appropriate their time isn’t the only factor playing into the decision to play multiple sports; students often pay the price. For many aspiring athletes, there are many f...
With new setup, CHS boy’s basketball shoots for success
By Kyle Emery, Staff Writer
January 10, 2018
Dribbling, shooting and scoring: this combination of skills makes up only a mere half of a basketball player's mentality when playing basketball. With yet another year of rigorous competition, the CHS basketball team is preparing to utilize these simple skills, along with their knowledge of teamwork and...