Ostry resigns as SGA sponsor due to school apathy

Jessica Hirsch Online Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2011

NSL teacher Justin Ostry recently announced his decision to resign from his position as SGA sponsor and teacher of the corresponding Leadership class. English teacher Haroot Hakopian will take over Ostry’s teaching position in the Leadership class while media services technician and Class of 2013 sponsor... Read more »

Get to know SGA presidents as they kick off the year

By Amanda Vinner, Features Editor
October 4, 2010

        SGA PRESIDENT JAMIE OPPENHEIMERI play lacrosse and am a member of B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG). How well do people know the students leading their class? This year, the Observer decided to get to know the presidents at CHS.   What other activities do you participate in?         What... Read more »

SGA offers students ways to get involved

By Emma Crutchfield, Staff Writer and Spenser Easterbrook, Advertising Manager
August 31, 2010

Freshmen have a lot on their mind at the beginning of the school year: finding their lockers, classes and trying to meet new people. But there’s another thing they might be considering in the first few days at CHS: should I run for class officer? Homecoming this year is Oct. 9. Since SGA officers lead... Read more »

SGA classes plan upcoming events, fundraisers

Remi Forster, Business Manager, Natalie Geisler, News Editor, Carly Rotter, Staff Writer & Meghna Balakumar, Staff Writer
March 22, 2010

Class of 2010 To raise money for the senior class prom, the Class of 2010 will be hosting its first annual mulch sale on Friday, April 9 after school, and all day Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11. “This is a great way to meet other students and earn community service hours,” senior Alex Leventer... Read more »

MCR discusses food service, budget

Bobby Hirsch, Observations Editor
March 1, 2010

Recent meetings of the Montgomery County Region (MCR) of the Maryland Association of Student Councils have been primarily concerned with the food service industry within MCPS and the country budget crisis. According to sophomore class MCR Representative Hal Zeitlin, the main goal of food service in... Read more »

New eco-friendly lamps brighten school’s computer labs

Dina Khatib, Online Observations Editor
March 1, 2010

In an effort to decrease the amount of energy that the school uses, the SGA’s “Churchill Goes Green!” initiative partnered with the Montgomery Country School Energy and Recycling Team (SERT) to introduce eco-friendly lamps to CHS.  The “Churchill Goes Green!” initiative is a school-wide campaign... Read more »

Got talent?

Maddy Jacobs, Fact Checker
November 24, 2009

The SGA will be hosting the new event Churchill’s Got Talent Jan. 28, a show that offers students a chance to display their talents. “This is something bigger than Churchill has ever seen before,” SGA vice president Jamie Oppenheimer said. “This is a new and exciting way for CHS students to... Read more »

SGA President recognized

Bobby Hirsch, Observations Editor
November 24, 2009

Senior Meenu Singh was named Potomac Teen of the Year on Nov. 16, for her academic achievements leadership, and athletic prowess. She was also awarded with the Smith College Book Award for her academic achievements, leadership qualities and genuine concern for the Potomac community. Meenu serves as... Read more »

SGA’s international posters display students’ diversity

Amanda Vinner, Features Editor
June 1, 2009

Posters displaying students’ names, yearbook pictures and flags from their countries of origin have recently been displayed in the Bulldog lobby and by the main office to exhibit the diversity of the student body. According to the SGA, the posters are part of their initiative to promote the vast... Read more »