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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

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Athlete of the Month: January 2018

By Max Kandel, Observations Editor February 11, 2018

Seven years ago junior Robert Rizzo stepped on the diving board at Country Glen pool for the first time. Today he is a key contributor to the CHS swim and dive team and one of the best divers in the county.   This...

Photo courtesy of Jimmy Rubino

Students pay the price to play CHS sports

By Jenna Greenzaid, Features Editor January 10, 2018

CHS wouldn’t be the same without students who try to cram as many sports as they can into their already-busy schedules. But how to appropriate their time isn’t the only factor playing into the decision...

With new setup, CHS boy’s basketball shoots for success

By Kyle Emery, Staff Writer January 10, 2018

Dribbling, shooting and scoring: this combination of skills makes up only a mere half of a basketball player's mentality when playing basketball. With yet another year of rigorous competition, the CHS...

Athlete of the Month: December 2017

Athlete of the Month: December 2017

By Will Hyland, Sports Editor January 2, 2018

Nine years ago, senior Nadia Hedayat hit the court for the very first time. Today, she is the captain of CHS volleyball and a key contributor to the team’s run to the regional final this season.   Hedayat...

Senior tennis player commits to D1 school

Senior tennis player commits to D1 school

December 8, 2017

Senior William Karpinski committed to James Madison University Oct. 31 to play Division 1 tennis. Karpinski started playing tennis at four years old and has been on the CHS Varsity Tennis team since...

Photo Courtesy of Zach Jacobs.

Ice hockey glides through first games of season

By Will Hyland, Sports Editor November 21, 2017

CHS Varsity I hockey have won not one, not two but three Maryland division and state titles over the past three seasons. This year, they are looking to add a fourth.   After winning a record...

Photo Courtesy of Jackson Resnick.

Boys soccer sectional final: B-CC 2, CHS 0

By Jake Herman, News Editor November 21, 2017

The CHS Boys Soccer team was upset by B-CC in the Sectional Finals Nov. 3 in a gritty 2-0 match.   During the regular season, the Bulldogs beat B-CC 2-1 after getting off to a fast start with...

Photo Courtesy of Regan Solomon.

Field hockey regional final: Churchill 4, B-CC 0

By Jake Herman, News Editor November 21, 2017

The CHS field hockey team advanced to the state semifinals with a convincing 4-0 win over B-CC on Nov. 1.   This is the second consecutive year that the Bulldogs ousted the B-CC Barons in the...

Photo Courtesy of Girls Soccer.

Girls soccer: second round, B-CC 1, CHS 1, B-CC pulls ahead in overtime shootout

By Jake Herman, News Editor November 21, 2017

The third seeded CHS girls soccer team saw its season end in heartbreaking fashion Oct. 31 when they lost a penalty kick shootout to number two seed B-CC.   100 minutes of back-and-forth play...

CHS field hockey comes up short in state semi-finals

By Dani Miller, Opinions Editor November 21, 2017

Following an undefeated fall season last year, girls varsity field hockey once again finishes with a strong season. Between their impeccable teamwork, determination to win and raw passion for the sport,...

Photo Courtesy of Alex Sperling.

Athlete of the Month: November 2017

By Sara Heimlich, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2017

Girls varsity field hockey has once again won the regional championships — but they couldn’t have accomplished this without leading scorer and junior Alex Sperling on the offense.   Sperling...

Photo courtesy of Christina Zhu.

Girls volleyball sets up for successful season

By Vicky Gunawan, Photo Editor November 1, 2017

The continuous hours of blocking, spiking and hitting, combined with team bonding, has pulled CHS’s girls volleyball team closer together.   After their 18-1 record during the season last...

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