Film Club

By Olivia Parven, Staff Writer
December 22, 2011

choose to go out with their friends, while some frantically study for upcoming tests. But the Film Club does something different–they relax and watch movies. The club meets in sponsor Wesley Russ’s room from Wednesdays to Fridays at lunch to watch different films each week. “You do not have... Read more »

Race to Nowhere Club

By Justine Stayman, Circulation Manager
December 22, 2011

The movie Race to Nowhere calls on families, educators and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to prepare America’s youth to become effective and responsible leaders. The new Race to Nowhere Club serves as CHS’ acknowledgement of the movie’s goal. The club provides a forum where... Read more »

Girl scouts recognized

By Luke Frentsos, Sports Photo Editor
December 22, 2011

Congratulations to seniors Emma Glass and Chloe Hand for earning the Girl Scouts Gold Award. The Gold Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout can receive. Both are members of Girl Scout Troop 3288, and Glass has been in Girl Scouts for 11 years, while Hand has been in Girl Scouts for 10 years. To earn... Read more »

EHS holds book drive, donates to Children’s Inn

By Jamie Lescht, Public Relations Manager and Julia Reagan, Staff Writer
December 22, 2011

The English Honor Society raised $570 though pizza sales and dues to purchase and wrap 125 new books for The Children’s Inn Foundation, which benefits children with terminal ilnesses. They also held a book drive and collected hundreds of gently used books to be donated to students being tutored... Read more »

CHS athlete commits

By Brett Sachs. News Production Editor
December 22, 2011

Congratulations to junior Matt Leonard, for verbally committing to play Division I lacrosse at Towson University. Leonard has played lacrosse since age 10 and has been on the varsity team at CHS since his freshman year. He also trains with Next Level and Performance club lacrosse teams.

Civitans hold fundraiser

By Nicole Malament, Staff Writer
December 22, 2011

The Civitans Club held a cereal drive and pizza sale during the week of Dec. 15. All cereal boxes collected will be donated to the Manna Food Center to support the fight against hunger in Montgomery County and all proceeds from pizza sales will be used to fund upcoming fundraisers. “Our goal in Civitans... Read more »

NSPA recognizes ‘Observer’

Luke Frentsos, Sports Photo Editor
November 23, 2011

The Churchill Observer received an All-American ranking from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for last year’s publications. The All American is the highest rating that the NSPA gives to a pub- lication. To receive this ranking, the Observer needed to earn a total of 3,200 points or... Read more »

CHS athlete commits

Emilie Plesset, Online Opinions Editor
November 23, 2011

Congratulations to senior Sarafina Arthur- Williams for signing her letter of intent to play basketball for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has played basketball for eight years and has been on the CHS varsity girls basketball team all four years of high school.

CHS athlete commits

Yasmin Akbari, Observations Editor
November 23, 2011

Congratulations to senior Laila Judeh for verbally committing to play tennis at Cornell University next fall. Judeh began playing tennis at age 7, played for the CHS varsity team her junior year and currently trains in Virginia. Congratulations to senior Timmy Faerber for committing to dive at the University... Read more »

Sophmore wins Churchill’s Got Talent

Nicole Malament, Archive Manager
November 23, 2011

Sophomore Adam Settlage won Churchill’s Got Talent Oct. 27 for singing “Keep Your Head Up.” “I was extremely surprised,” Settlage said. “When my name was called I couldn’t believe it. To win something like Churchill’s Got Talent is one of the biggest honors I have ever experienced.” Settlage... Read more »