Senior represents USA in World Trampoline Championships
By Julia Lescht, Online Opinions Editor
February 13, 2018
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
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
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
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
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...
Athlete of the Month: December 2017
By Will Hyland, Sports Editor
January 2, 2018
Nine years ago, senior Nadia Hedayat hit the court for the very first time. Today, she is the captain of CHS volleyball and a key contributor to the team’s run to the regional final this season. Hedayat has improved each year, culminating this season when she helped lead the team in ki...
Senior tennis player commits to D1 school
December 8, 2017
Senior William Karpinski committed to James Madison University Oct. 31 to play Division 1 tennis. Karpinski started playing tennis at four years old and has been on the CHS Varsity Tennis team since his freshman year. “I really enjoy playing the sport and the structure it provides,” Karpinski...
Ice hockey glides through first games of season
By Will Hyland, Sports Editor
November 21, 2017
CHS Varsity I hockey have won not one, not two but three Maryland division and state titles over the past three seasons. This year, they are looking to add a fourth. After winning a record setting third straight state championship, CHS is once again among the favorites to win the state c...
Boys soccer sectional final: B-CC 2, CHS 0
By Jake Herman, News Editor
November 21, 2017
The CHS Boys Soccer team was upset by B-CC in the Sectional Finals Nov. 3 in a gritty 2-0 match. During the regular season, the Bulldogs beat B-CC 2-1 after getting off to a fast start with two early goals. In the sectional finals, the script was flipped as the Barons converted an early corner...
Field hockey regional final: Churchill 4, B-CC 0
By Jake Herman, News Editor
November 21, 2017
The CHS field hockey team advanced to the state semifinals with a convincing 4-0 win over B-CC on Nov. 1. This is the second consecutive year that the Bulldogs ousted the B-CC Barons in the field hockey regional final. CHS controlled the game from start to finish, as early goals from juniors Lizzie Hs...
Girls soccer: second round, B-CC 1, CHS 1, B-CC pulls ahead in overtime shootout
By Jake Herman, News Editor
November 21, 2017
The third seeded CHS girls soccer team saw its season end in heartbreaking fashion Oct. 31 when they lost a penalty kick shootout to number two seed B-CC. 100 minutes of back-and-forth play couldn’t decide a winner between the two teams after they traded goals midway through the secon...