New bill lowers college cost
By Fatima Yazdi, Features Editor
November 20, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan recently signed into law a bill which makes community colleges in the state of Maryland tuition-free for qualifying residents. The legislation will create a $15 million program to provide scholarships for up to 5,000 students from families that earn less than $125,000 a...
New CHS athlete commitments make CHS proud
By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories
The one thing on the mind of CHS students during the fall of their senior year is college applications: where to apply, when to apply, what you need for each school. For boys varsity football seniors Nick Wagman, Nick Smyth and Jack Butler, their application process for college is slightly differe...
Virtual college tours allow students to visit from home
By Rebecca Jackson, News Editor
November 1, 2017
Filed under News, School, Top Stories
When our parents were teenagers, if they could not take off work, or could not afford it, they would not be able to visit a college where they planned to apply. But in our technological age, it is now possible to visit a college without even leaving your bedroom. CampusTours.com celebrated twenty years of p...
Pre-College Costs Hinder Students
March 29, 2017
Filed under Observer Opinion, Opinions
College is an expensive investment into a student’s future. At CHS, most of students’ daily lives and choices revolve around earning amazing grades and outstanding test scores so they receive admittance to their dream school. But as college tuitions continue to rise, the cost of the college application...
Focusing on Character Won’t Lead to More Compassion
By Fiona Asbury, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2016
Filed under Opinions
College admissions officers face a daunting task: they must take piles of paper and weave them into a qualified, enthusiastic and cohesive student body, a group of students who will band together and change the world. As admissions officers sift through applications, they look for individuals with a...
CHS musicians work to attain college scholarships
By Peter Durand, Social Media Editor
October 29, 2015
Scholarships often bring to mind thoughts of athletics, internships, and academic merit. However, music is a significant means of attracting prestigious schools and scholarships. Many of Churchill’s top musicians go on to pursue music in college, with about five percent of seniors in the music program...
Early High School Recruiting: Not as Effective
By Cristian Edwards and Nathan Gertler
October 29, 2015
Filed under Sports, Top Stories, Uncategorized
For most high school athletes aspiring to further their athletic experience, the next step is to play in college. However, the cruel realities of college recruiting serve as a daunting process for students. Each sport has its own unique rules, regulations and flaws in terms of the high school recruiting...
New program to replace Common Application
By Madison Hurr, Features Editor
October 29, 2015
Filed under Uncategorized
Come next summer, there will be another option for applying to college to rival the Common Application, an organization that has been used by college applicants for 40 years to apply to over 600 institutions worldwide. Current juniors and sophomores will most likely not be affected, but freshmen and...
College Visits Interfere with Student Learning
By Rebekah Sklute, Circulation Manager
October 29, 2015
Filed under Opinions
If a student skips class, he or she is more likely to get into the college of his or her choice. Given the choice between attending University of Michigan’s college presentation or an AP class, a student is stuck with a tough decision. He has the desire to learn about the university and how to...
College endowments should be taxed
By Yash Nigam, Senior Writer
May 21, 2015
Filed under Opinions
While the American tax code has always had loopholes, political and financial analysts across the country have found what seems to be a gaping crater in tax regulation: college endowments. It may come as a shock to many when they see a list of the endowments of the top 10 American colleges. If one ...
College campus visits are vital in decision making
By Fiona Asbury, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2015
Filed under Features
Every spring break, social media is inundated with pictures and posts chronicling students’ vacations around the world. For many college-minded sophomores, juniors and admitted seniors, these vacations include at least a few college visits. Though spring break is a very common time for students...
Future Terps eager for next basketball season
By Hannah Yasharoff, Senior Writer
April 28, 2015
Filed under Sports
It’s only April, but anticipation for the upcoming 2015-2016 season of the University of Maryland Men’s Basketball team is at an all-time high. With the newly-announced returns of freshman guard Melo Trimble and junior forward Jake Layman, along with the addition of five-star center recruit Diamond...