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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

CHS Bulldogs? That has to mean boys... right?

CHS Bulldogs? That has to mean boys… right?

By Hannah Yasharoff, PR and Social Media Editor March 20, 2015

“Come out to the basketball game tonight to support your Gentlemen Bulldogs!” Doesn’t that sound ridiculous? No one would ever feel the need to refer to a boys team as “gentlemen.” Why then,...

NFL running back Adrian Peterson once played for the untarnished University of Oklahoma football team. The team now faces controversy following racial slurs from an OU fraternity.

It’s not news, it’s common sense

By Jake Certner, Staff Writer March 16, 2015

By now, I am assuming that most of you readers have seen or heard the disgusting video from the University of Oklahoma’s chapter of the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon in which several white members of...

Senior guard Dez Wells is has lead the University of Maryland men's baskeball team to a top 10 national rank.

University of Maryland basketball dominates

By Nathan Gertler, Staff Writer March 11, 2015

There is only one school in the entire nation whose men’s and women’s NCAA teams are both ranked in the top 10: Maryland. For the first time since 1997, both the men’s and women’s basketball...

Part of the Wizard's recent struggle is due to shooting guard Bradley Beal's absence due to injury.

Wizards struggle to find wins

By Ross Tanenbaum, Staff Writer March 9, 2015

After a great start to the season, the Washington Wizards have fallen into a midseason slump and are having trouble recovering. The Wizards started off very strong but recently have had trouble finding...

The Varsity One hockey team surrounds the State Championship trophy after beating Mariotts Ridge 10-0.

Hockey wins State Championship with record-breaking dominance

By Gil Jacobson, News Editor March 3, 2015

The CHS Varsity One hockey team defeated Marriotts Ridge 10-0 in the 2015 Maryland Student Hockey League (MSHL) 2A championship at The Gardens Ice House in Laurel Feb. 27. This is CHS’ second state...

Athlete Commits: Eunbbie Kim

Athlete Commits: Eunbbie Kim

By Balbina Yang, Advertising Manager February 25, 2015

Congratulations to senior Eunbbie Kim who recently committed to play golf at Bucknell University next year. “I started playing golf when I was around 9 years old.” Kim said. “I loved the game,...

Athlete Commits: Victoria Humphries

Athlete Commits: Victoria Humphries

By Hanna Yasharoff, Public Relations Manager February 24, 2015

Congratulations to senior Victoria Humphries who recently committed to play soccer at Frostburg State University next year. Humphries has been playing soccer for 10 years, including four on the CHS...

Athlete of the Month: Andrew Kurapov

By Julia McDermott, Sports Editor February 24, 2015

When he was just 2 years old, Andrew Kurapov put on a pair of skates and stepped onto the ice for the very first time. He tried them out on a couple of local ice rinks, skating with the help of his parents,...

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...

Srour competes in the mile during the Virginia Tech invitational Jan. 31.

Senior races her way past school track record

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Editor February 24, 2015

Senior Lucy Srour finished the Virginia Tech invitational Jan. 31 with a mile time of 5:05, breaking the previous CHS record of 5:06, which Maryam Fikri set in 2008 and held for about six years. “It...

The Bulldogs practice after school to continue improving their record. Camaraderie and work ethic are just some of the benefits of the season for the team.

For Bulldogs, winning isn’t just about the score

By Joel Goldstein, Staff Writer February 24, 2015

The boys varsity basketball team hasn’t reached its expectations so far, having a record of 4-15 in its first 19 games. Along the rough road, the Bulldogs have learned important values, such as perseverance...

Senior Guilian Groce challenges his opponent in a match between CHS, Wootton and Watkins Mill high school on Feb. 7.

Senior wrestler wins 100th match of career

By Jonathan Greenzaid, Online Sports Editor February 24, 2015

After a gruesome physical and mental battle, the final whistle blows, and the referee lifts the victor’s hand for the 100th time in his career. This victor is none other than senior Guilian Groce. Groce...

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