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Photos of MD governer Larry Hogan. Hogan signed the new bill for free MD community colleges to be implemented in 2019.

New bill lowers college cost

By Fatima Yazdi, Features Editor November 20, 2018

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...

(From right to left) Seniors Jack Butler, Nick Wagman, and Nick Smyth committed to colleges they’ll be attending in the 2019-2020 school year.

New WCHS athlete commitments make community proud

By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2018

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...

Virtual tours give students the opportunity to experience a college first-hand, all from their bedroom.

Virtual college tours allow students to visit from home

By Rebecca Jackson, News Editor November 1, 2017

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...

Pre-College Costs Hinder Students

Pre-College Costs Hinder Students

By Observer Opinion March 29, 2017

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...

A new college admissions movement, led by Harvard, seeks to emphasize applicants’ character as much as other qualities.

Focusing on Character Won’t Lead to More Compassion

By Fiona Asbury, Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2016

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...

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...

Current College athletes (Daniel Dibono, David Fitzgerald and Kali Becker) signed their binding commitments to play in college.

Early High School Recruiting: Not as Effective

By Cristian Edwards and Nathan Gertler October 29, 2015

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...

Senior Brittney Burwell logs into her Common Application account.

New program to replace Common Application

By Madison Hurr, Features Editor October 29, 2015

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...

College Visits Interfere with Student Learning

College Visits Interfere with Student Learning

By Rebekah Sklute, Circulation Manager October 29, 2015

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...

Harvards doors open only for those who can pay the gatekeeper.

College endowments should be taxed

By Yash Nigam, Senior Writer May 21, 2015

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...

College campus visits are vital in decision making

By Fiona Asbury, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2015

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...

Junior Jake Layman (right) and freshman Melo Trimble (left) are returning for the 2015-2016 season.

Future Terps eager for next basketball season

By Hannah Yasharoff, Senior Writer April 28, 2015

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...

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