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The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Members of the crew team workout in Erg machines to prepare for their spring season, which consists of shorter, 1.4 mile races.

Crew Team Adjusts to Full-body Winter Training

By Fiona Asbury, Editor-in-Chief January 4, 2016

Fingers clasped around a black handlebar and feet strapped into pedals, they strain against the resistance of a rowing machine, pumping their bodies backward and forward to simulate the motions required...

Lucy Lee won bronze and silver at the World Wushu Championships.

Wushu Warrior: Lee Competes in World Championships

By Emily Wang, Online Arts Editor January 4, 2016

Standing a mere 5’4”, sophomore Lucy Lee may not seem like she could pose a threat in a fight, but she has proved that she is not one to be trifled with. The unassuming sophomore recently competed...

Rec Ball is the Solution for Your Daily Stress

By Jake Certner, Sports Editor January 4, 2016

You’ve always loved basketball, but if you’re anything like me, the best word to describe your ability is “decent.” You know you aren’t good enough for the school team, but you’re not ready...

Senior Philip Satin, who has been skating since he was 3, has two state championship victories under his belt.

Athlete of the Month: Philip Satin

By Cristian Edwards, Online Sports Editor January 4, 2016

Off the ice, he may not be the biggest, the most threatening or the most aggressive person, but on the ice, it’s a completely different story. Senior captain Philip Satin has been one of ice hockey’s...

Sophomore Kate Danziger plays hockey for the CHS varsity 2 team.

Female Hockey Players Contribute to CHS Teams

By Sara Heimlich, Social Media Editor January 4, 2016

Of the three CHS hockey teams consisting of 47 total players, three of them are girls. Freshman left-wing Samantha Lai is on junior varsity, sophomore defender Kate Danziger is on varsity two, and senior...

Senior Nathan Gertler is proud to be playing basketball at NYU and attending the Stern School of Business.

Nathan Gertler Commits to NYU

By Rebecca Jackson, Circulation Manager December 22, 2015

Congratulations to Nathan Gertler who committed Dec 15. to New York University for basketball. Gertler was the only freshman to receive a varsity letter in basketball under Coach Miller’s leadership....

Senior Ashley Simpson signs to play lacrosse at the University of the Cumberlands

Athletes Signing: Senior Ashley Simpson

By Nathan Deychman, Sports Editor December 8, 2015

Congratulations to senior Ashley Simpson who committed Dec. 3 to the University of the Cumberlands in WIlliamsburg, KY for lacrosse. Simpson has been playing lacrosse at CHS since her freshman year...

Senior Sarah Renberg met with Senator John Boozman  to discuss the benefits of vision therapy.

After Concussion, Senior Learns to Love Her Brain

By Kyle Emery, Staff Writer November 25, 2015

Senior Sarah Renberg was playing for the highly competitive girls Pride hockey team when tragedy struck and was illegally hit during a game, receiving a severe concussion. “My head injury resulted...

Senior Adam Gray won the individual state championship Nov. 2.

CHS Golf Takes Excellence to a ‘Hole’ New Level

By Ben Dross, Production Editor November 24, 2015

The defending 3A-4A west golf state champs did not let the pressure, or anything at all, get in the way of a championship repeat this season. Golf won all 20 of its matches this fall, giving the team...

Breast cancer awareness accessories, like this wristband, cannot be worn outside of the designated Breast Cancer Awareness month of October.

Athletes Shouldn’t Be Fined for Show of Support

By Nathan Gertler, Online Sports Editor November 24, 2015

In the real world, supporting breast cancer and domestic violence awareness is seen as honorable.  However, in the NFL, such actions are fine-worthy. Starting Nov. 1, the NFL will actually penalize...

During competitions, cheerleaders perform stunts that include lifting people up, flying through the air and contorting their bodies.

Ooh, I Think I Found Myself a Real Sport: Cheerleading

By Cristian Edwards, Online Sports Editor November 24, 2015

Jousting. Quidditch. Cheese rolling. Rock-Paper-Scissors. All of these activities are now defined as and accepted as genuine sports. So why is cheerleading still on the bubble? The dictionary defines...

Zuckerman broke the school record for most rushing yards in a season.

Athlete of the Month

By Jake Certner, Sports Editor November 24, 2015

2,875. This number represents the previous CHS career rushing yards record held by Mark Mason. This record stood for over 20 years until senior Andrew Zuckerman finished this football season with 1,863...

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