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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

Despite third place finish, crew’s hopes high for spring

By Manisha Singh, Senior Writer April 26, 2013

The crew team experienced a loss at the Cindy Cole Cup April 20 after placing third in its scrimmage against Woodrow Wilson and Walter Johnson on the Anacostia River April 6. "Seeing the competition has...

Big Train offers a way to swing into local baseball

By Ben Schick, Senior Writer April 26, 2013

It is the bottom of the ninth inning.  There are two outs, the bases are loaded, and the home team is down by three runs.  As the batter takes his place in the batter’s box, the pitcher wipes a thin...

Schleckser takes fifth place at state wrestling tournament

Schleckser takes fifth place at state wrestling tournament

March 8, 2013

Senior CHS wrestling team captain Matthew Schleckser competed at the State Wrestling Tournament on March 1 and 2 at Cole Field House at the University of Maryland.  Matched-up against the 16 best wrestlers...

Wrestling struggles after losing key athletes

Wrestling struggles after losing key athletes

By Ethan Denicoff, Staff Writer March 1, 2013

After the loss of eight starters, CHS wrestling struggled to meet the high expectations it set for itself at the beginning of the season. The Bulldogs finished the regular season with a record of 4-10. This...

Girls basketball heads to playoffs with high hopes

Girls basketball heads to playoffs with high hopes

By Brett Sachs, Production Manager March 1, 2013

As they finish the regular season and head into the playoffs, the girls basketball team is pushing on in pursuit of a state championship. The Lady Bulldogs have been performing well all season, with an...

Bocce team finds success in inaugural season

By Ben Fox, Sports Photo Editor March 1, 2013

CHS’s newest sport may not be frequented by cheerleaders or regularly covered by the Daily Dose, but it is making an impact. Bocce, a varsity club sport that began earlier this year, has been a unique...

Hockey state bound

Hockey state bound

By Zoe Forster, Sports Editor March 1, 2013

With a 6-0 win against Oakdale Feb. 22, the hockey team secured a divisional title and a spot in the state championship. The Bulldogs also claimed the Montgomery Hockey Conference Championship title after...

CHS excels at divisionals

By Katie Gauch, Production Editor March 1, 2013

Just falling short to Wootton and WJ, swim and dive scored a total of 549 points in the 3A/4A West Regionals Feb. 16, giving them a third place win overall.  The girls placed second overall, winning 310...

Athlete of the Month

Athlete of the Month

By Emily Birnbaum, Features Editor March 1, 2013

When senior Shira Racoosin was in the first grade, her parents signed her up for recreational basketball and soccer teams. When she began dribbling the soccer ball with her hands, it became adamantly...

Girls start frisbee team

Girls start frisbee team

By Fiona Asbury, Staff Writer March 1, 2013

It has been over 40 years since Title IX, the bill allowing women to participate in all sports, came into effect. However, co-ed teams allowing both genders are often dominated by males, making it intimidating...

Track places at regionals

Track places at regionals

By Katherine Michael, Staff Writer March 1, 2013

The indoor track team hopes to improve next year after a mediocre showing at states. Select members of the team attended the state championship Feb. 19, including Srour, who placed second in the 800m...

Armstrong does not deserve second chance

By Julia McDermott, Archive Manager February 28, 2013

After years of accusation and speculation, Lance Armstrong made his big reveal in a Jan. 17 interview with Oprah Winfrey on her show Oprah’s Next Chapter. In the everything-on-the-table interview, Armstrong...

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