Homecoming week improvements boost school spirit
By Charley Hutton, Advertising and Subscriptions Manager
November 12, 2019
Cowboys are wandering the halls on Wednesday. Captain America is eating in the cafeteria on Friday. The only time of the year that it is socially acceptable to wear pajamas to school has arrived: Homecoming Spirit Week. This year, vast improvements were made in regards to getting people hyped for spi...
School spirit should not be used as an excuse to show wealth
By Jake Herman, News Editor
October 2, 2017
At the Sept. 8 Churchill vs.Wootton football game, a sizeable, mostly male contingent of the CHS student section strolled through the gates of Wootton High School’s stadium dressed in their “rich” clothes in participation of a “rich-out.” Button-down shirts, blazers, watches and designer...
Goon squad works to spread school wide spirit
By Jonathan Greenzaid, Online Sports Editor
February 24, 2015
Dressed in all white, the CHS Goon Squad begins to sing a medley of Disney songs in order to distract the opposing team’s free throw shooter. The player misses both shots, and the Goon Squad erupts into a frenzy of jumping and yelling. Started by girls varsity basketball coach Katelyn McMahon and...
School spirit on the rise at CHS sporting events
By Jordan Janis and Katherine Michael, Online EIC and staff writer
October 24, 2014
“We’ve got spirit, yes we do; we’ve got spirit, how ‘bout you?” Since we were sophomores, the CHS student section—also known as the “Dawg Pound”—has not been able to truthfully call this classic spirit chant. However, this year, that has changed; attendance to sporting events has...
SGA plans to prove we’ve got spirit, yes we do
By Jordan Janis, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 23, 2014
The SGA’s main priority for this year is to increase student spirit, in addition to fundraising for important causes and improving outdated areas of the school. “Our biggest objective for this year is to get more kids involved with school events,” senior vice president Louis Dubick said. “We...
CHS, it’s time to show your spirit
October 30, 2013
CHS was yet again ranked the number one high school in Maryland based off reading and math scores, college readiness, and student-to-teacher ratio. Yet, despite our high standings, we rank low when it comes to widespread school spirit. If someone were to walk into a CHS classroom and ask for a show ...
Fall brings school spirit, fashion rules to CHS
By By Charles Cook
Staff Writer
October 4, 2010
With the fall months here, students all around school can be seen rocking different CHS-associated, fall-appropriate clothing and gear. Every season comes with a whole new set of “do’s” and “don’ts” by which all must abide. Well, mazel tov readers, you have just turned to the first edition...