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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

Professional football is more entertaining

By Micahel Fox and Arjun Swaminathan October 30, 2013

The comparison between college football and professional football is like that of boys to men: college football is an unfinished product, while the NFL is the real deal. On a number of levels, football...

Crew steers clear of direct contact with Anacostia

By Illana Berger and Erica Spaeth October 29, 2013

Students on Churchill Crew club spend about 10 hours per week rowing on the Anacostia River. While the river hosts several other crew teams and clubs, such as Wootton and Elizabeth Seton High Schools,...

Handball team dominates, achieves winning record

Handball team dominates, achieves winning record

By Caitlin Doherty, Circulation Manager October 28, 2013

Players race across the gym. There is a blur of yellow as they pass the ball back and forth. The ball may be flying between player, but their eyes are locked only on the net. As they sprint down the court,...

Rivinius takes the reins as athletic director

Rivinius takes the reins as athletic director

By Caitlin Doherty, Circulation Manager September 30, 2013

Scott Rivinius is the new athletic director after former athletic director Dave Kelley retired at the end of last school year. "The opportunity came up for me to be athletic director, and I took it,"...

New poms coach joins CHS

New poms coach joins CHS

By Julia McDermott, Sports Editor September 30, 2013

The team known around the school for its high kicks and dance moves has a new head coach this year, Melissa Lichter. The poms coach and 8th grade teacher at Cabin John Middle School has a background in...

Cheer coach has teams bond

Cheer coach has teams bond

By Katie Clem, Production Editor September 30, 2013

With the start of another season, the cheer squad returns with the hope of keeping its Division I seed with their new coach, Margo Hopkins, at the helm. Hopkins started cheerleading with her middle school...

Fitness focus for tennis coach

Fitness focus for tennis coach

By Julia McDermott, Sports Editor September 30, 2013

The undefeated girls tennis team will face this season’s tough competition with the help of new head coach Meaghan Lee. As a CHS ’09 alumna and former tennis player, Lee played on the top doubles...

Resource teacher competes

Resource teacher competes

By Danny Gordon and Noah Salzberg September 30, 2013

Resource teacher Brielle Dana represented Team USA in the Maccabi games this past summer, finishing third overall in the triathlon event. Dana recorded a time of 2:22 in the triathlon, finishing first...

Art teacher inducted

Art teacher inducted

By Danny Gordon and Noah Salzberg September 30, 2013

Art teacher and swim and dive coach Brendan Roddy will be inducted into the Salisbury University Athletics Hall of Fame Friday, Oct. 11. Roddy, who started swimming competitively when he was 11, began...

Athletes: more than just teammates, they are family

Athletes: more than just teammates, they are family

By Katie Gauch, Production Editor September 30, 2013

 Besides working extremely hard in practice, many athletes consider being like a family one of the most important parts of a team’s success.  Bulldog athletes, on large or small teams, not only build...

Coach resignations lead to questions for preseason

Coach resignations lead to questions for preseason

By Ben Fox, Sports Editor September 30, 2013

In a decision that stunned many in the CHS community, members of the varsity and JV basketball coaching staff have announced their departure from the Bulldogs to pursue other interests. Those who have...

Annual Powederpuff game to be held in October

Annual Powederpuff game to be held in October

By Jamie Lescht, Online Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2013

Every year, junior and senior girls compete in the annual Powderpuff football game hoping to gain pride for their respective classes. This year the game has been scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 2 instead...

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