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

Student speedskater glides past competition

Student speedskater glides past competition

By Emilie Plesset, Online Editor-In-Chief October 2, 2012

New student junior Shaner LeBauer has more on his mind than just making new friends and navigating the CHS hallways. As a nationally competitive speedskater he hopes to take his skating to a higher level. "This...

Crew hopes for succes after off-season training

By Ethan Denicoff, Staff Writer October 2, 2012

The crew team looks to continue success despite losing many rowers to graduation. The first regatta is the Head of Anacostia race, which will take place Sept. 29 on the Anacostia River. "We practice...

Field hockey opens strong despite loss to rival

Field hockey opens strong despite loss to rival

By Katie Gauch, Production Editor October 2, 2012

After nearly an hour of complete endurance and a score of 6-0, the field hockey team reached its seventh goal as the ball slowly rolled into Wheaton’s net in the last couple of tight minutes, sealing...

Golf looks to freshmen after lackluster start

Golf looks to freshmen after lackluster start

By Angad Kanwal, Production Editor October 1, 2012

Hoping to build on a successful 2011 season, the golf team is looking forward to a productive fall. The team’s match against B-CC, Northwest and Quince Orchard Sept. 10 ended with the Bulldogs finishing...

Ultimate Frisbee is state runner-up in second season

Ultimate Frisbee is state runner-up in second season

By Lauren Price, Online Arts Editor May 30, 2012

It may be just a club sport, but this year’s Ultimate Frisbee team, the Discos, is a force to be reckoned with. The team finished its season with a 7-2 record, coming in second place in the state championship,...

Athlete of the Month: Katie Jenkins

Athlete of the Month: Katie Jenkins

By Emilie Plesset, Online Editor-In-Chief May 30, 2012

She is known as one of the best players in the county. Junior shortstop Katie Jenkins, co-captain of the softball team, has coaches throughout the county gushing over her offensive and defensive capabilities. Katie...

Boys volleyball falls in first round of playoffs

Boy’s volleyball falls in first round of playoffs

By Matt Raab, Sports Editor May 30, 2012

Boys volleyball lost 3-0 May 2 to undefeated Wootton in the first round of the playoffs, bringing its season to a close. "We reached our goal of getting to the playoffs," junior Alex Chiang said. "Hopefully...

Northwest ends coed volleyballs playoff run

Northwest ends coed volleyball’s playoff run

By Stacy Stein, Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2012

Coed volleyball’s season came to an end May 8 with a 3-1 loss to Northwest. "We couldn’t really pull everything together," junior Adrianna Lee said. "Our defense was also lacking and our offense suffered...

Softball team out after first round of playoffs

Softball team out after first round of playoffs

By Matt Raab and Zoe Forster May 29, 2012

After a slow start, girls softball continued to struggle through the end of the season. The team finished the regular season with a record of 4-1-13, after suffering several blowout losses in the second...

Baseball eliminated by QO in extra innings

Baseball eliminated by QO in extra innings

By Ben Schick, Online Sports Editor May 29, 2012

The baseball team lost a close game in the second round of the county playoffs May 15, losing 5-4 to Quince Orchard in extra innings. The Bulldogs took an early 4-0 lead in the third inning, but the Cougars...

Crew finishes strong at states in its second season

Crew finishes strong at states in its second season

By Guransh Singh and Jared Saltzberg, Staff Writers May 29, 2012

The boys crew team finished fifth in the state finals after winning in the semifinals. The girls finished third overall. The team returned 38 rowers and has matured quickly since its inception in 2010....

Track achieves personal goals set for Penn Relay

Track achieves personal goals set for Penn Relay

By Katie Gauch, Production Editor May 29, 2012

Select runners from the CHS track and field team participated in counties May 9 at WJ and the Penn Relays April 26-28 at the University of Pennsylvania. At Counties May 9, the girls finished seventh overall,...

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