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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

The Bulldogs stand proudly after their 11-0 win against the B-CC Barons on senior night Feb. 6. The team will play in the state semifinals Feb. 23.

Varsity one hockey skates through playoff push

By Michael Fox, Sports Editor February 23, 2015

Offense wins games, but defense wins championships. Fortunately the CHS hockey team is lucky enough to have both a dominant defense and an explosive offense. The hockey team is approaching the playoffs...

New Redskins GM Scot McCloughan (left) led both the 49ers and Seahawks to a Super Bowl appearance.

Redskins fans unsure about new GM McCloughan

By Ben Dross, Staff Writer February 23, 2015

After the promotion of Bruce Allen, former Redskins General Manager turned President of Football Operations, CHS students are not very optimistic about the hiring of General Manager Scot McCloughan. McCloughan...

Some football teams inflate or deflate footballs depending on their liking.

Cheaters never win, winners never cheat; really?

By Jake Certner, Staff Writer February 23, 2015

If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying. This old sports adage that rings true today begs the bigger question: When does gamesmanship become a disgrace to the sport? Prior to the New England Patriots...

Albert Song was named the new varsity football head coach Feb. 2 and hopes to bring new success to the program.

New varsity football coach named

By Nathan Deychman, Staff Writer February 9, 2015

Albert Song was officially named the new CHS varsity head football coach Feb. 2. After the resignation of former head coach Joe Allen, Athletic Director Scott Rivinius went through a lengthy hiring...

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson drops his head after throwing an interception on the Patriots one yard line.

Controversial call shatters Super Bowl win for Seahawks

By Christian Edwards, Staff Writer February 3, 2015

Seahawks have the ball with 27 seconds left in Super Bowl 49 on the Patriots’ one-yard line down by four. quarterback Russell Wilson hands the ball of to superstar runningback Marshawn Lynch, and he...

Senior Japria Karim-Duvall scores 1000th career point

By Julia McDermott and Hannah Yasharoff January 26, 2015

In the past 25 years, perhaps even in the entire history of CHS athletics, only three girls basketball players have scored 1000 career points. Japria Karim-Duvall has just become the fourth. When CHS...

Football head coach Joe Allen resigns

By Cristian Edwards January 12, 2015

After a surprisingly good season where the unexpected CHS football team came back after a horrendous 1-9 season and went 6-4, it is left without a coach. Varsity football head coach Joe Allen resigned...

Seniors Erik Johnson, Justin Spivack and Chris Hallock all support the boys basketball team on Dec. 23.

Seniors raise spirit at sporting events

By Ana Faguy, News Editor December 23, 2014

The senior class gathered in the CHS gym Dec. 22 to watch and support the girls and boys basketball games as a way to boost school spirit and support the Bulldogs. Since the beginning of the year, the...

With only one returning  senior on the team, the boys will focus on gaining experience this year.

Young boys basketball team working to rebuild

By Jake Certner, Staff Writer December 22, 2014

With only one returning senior this year, the boys varsity basketball team is incredibly young but chock full of new talent, ready to prove that hard work can transcend age. “We are all learning,”...

After breaking high school records, Becker heads to UNC in the fall.

Athlete of the Month: Kali Becker

By Hannah Yasharoff, Social Media Editor December 22, 2014

Winning states. For most high school athletes, it’s the ultimate goal for senior year, a culmination of four years of hard work and dedication. Senior Kali Becker is no stranger to such success. As...

Managers need more than 30 SSL hours

By Christian Edwards, Staff Writer December 22, 2014

If you put together six-two hour practices a week for nine weeks, then how many hours should you get? I’ll tell you one thing, it isn’t only 30 hours. According to CHS SSL coordinator Wendy Tilles,...

Toilet papering houses is used as a form of initiation for some sports teams.

Team bonding or hazing?

By Emily Wang, Circulation Manager December 22, 2014

Hazing is most commonly associated with fraternities, but do CHS sports teams haze? “Hazing is the same thing as bullying or being abusive, often associated with initiation on athletic teams,” Principal...

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