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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

Bandwagon fans fill the halls of CHS

Bandwagon fans fill the halls of CHS

By Danny Gordon, Staff Writer May 19, 2014

The Washington Wizards are officially out of the NBA playoffs, and now bandwagon fans have to find a new team to “support”. The Wizards, led by guards John Wall and Bradley Beal, made the playoffs...

Racial controversies in sports spiral out of control

Racial controversies in sports spiral out of control

By Ben Fox, Senior Writer May 19, 2014

In an industry such as professional sports, where the majority of owners are white and the majority of workers are black, racial controversies often can spiral out of control through media hype and public...

Fans crave more intensity in the NBA

Fans crave more intensity in the NBA

By Michael Fox, Sports Editor May 16, 2014

Michael Jordan dribbles down the court, crosses over left, steps back, fires, swish. MJ does it again. Jordan has yet again led the Chicago Bulls to another NBA title. It’s interesting to see how...

Boys will be boys, girls will be girls, despite proximity

Boys will be boys, girls will be girls, despite proximity

By Katie Clem, Production Manager April 22, 2014

My experience on the girls tennis team has been crazy, just like any other girl on an all-girl team. We gossip, we tee-pee houses, we even sing badly when no one is around. Yet as soon as boys enter the...

Lax wall installation to improve skills and drills

Lax wall installation to improve skills and drills

By Christian Edwards, Staff Writer April 22, 2014

The CHS Booster Club will be funding the construction of a $10,000 4x12 foot concrete wall this month on the football and boys lacrosse practice field. The wall will allow the boys and girls lacrosse...

Winning season leads Wizards to clinch playoffs

By Nathan Gertler, Contest Manager April 21, 2014

Having already clinched a playoff spot, the NBA’s Washington Wizards are finding themselves in a very unusual position this late in the year. From 2008-2012, the Wizards underwent major roster overhauls...

Will Nats see championship after 90-year drought?

Will Nats see championship after 90-year drought?

By Jake Certner, Staff Writer April 21, 2014

It is game seven of the 1924 World Series—the Washington Senators square off against the New York Giants. After 12 innings Washington pulls out a walk-off win. Exactly 90 years later, Washington, DC...

Fresh new jerseys improve Bulldogs' look, play

Fresh new jerseys improve Bulldogs’ look, play

By Michael Fox, Sports Editor April 21, 2014

The Bulldogs step out onto the field, proudly wearing their fresh new jerseys for the first time. The Under Armour with blue, green and white colors gives the team a look that no one will ever forget. This...

Benefits of HD TV outweigh entertainment of live games

Benefits of HD TV outweigh entertainment of live games

By Jonathan Greenzaid, Online Sports Editor April 21, 2014

To the 20, 10, five, touchdown! The fans scream, hug, dance and cheer as the Washington Redskins score. Not only are fans at the game cheering, but fans are also at home, sitting comfortably on their couch...

The new Era of the NBA

The new Era of the NBA

By Ben Fox, Staff Writer April 2, 2014

If a diehard NBA fanatic traveled from the year 2010 to the present day and looked at the current standings, though his or her initial thoughts would likely be “Who the heck are the New Orleans Pelicans?”...

I want you to want me: Students share their recruitment experiences; Junior Lucy Srour-Track and Field

I want you to want me: Students share their recruitment experiences; Junior Lucy Srour-Track and Field

By Ben Fox, Sports Editor March 27, 2014

The college recruitment process began over a year ago for junior runner Lucy Srour, but only recently has the interest become more intense. While it was mostly assistant coaches who made contact with...

I want you to want me: Students share their recruitment experiences; Junior Louis Dubick-Boys Lacrosse

I want you to want me: Students share their recruitment experiences; Junior Louis Dubick-Boys Lacrosse

By Ben Fox, Sports Editor March 27, 2014

For junior lacrosse player Louis Dubick, the pressures of recruitment began before he even started high school when colleges started to contact him the summer before his freshman year. As a varsity athlete...

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