Skip to Main Content
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

Volleyball sets sight on playoffs, kills the competition

Volleyball sets sight on playoffs, kills the competition

By Josh Denicoff, Production Editor November 8, 2012

The girls volleyball team is having a solid season, earning a 7-5 record thus far. The team lost 3-1 to B-CC Oct. 17. "This was a hard loss," coach Cindy Hillard said. "In the game we won, we dominated...

Average season won’t dampen XC’s optimism

By Julia McDermott, Archive Manager November 7, 2012

After a rough start to the season with injuries, rain and inexperience plaguing the cross country team, the result has not been ideal. The boys team is 0-3,and the girls team has a record of 1-2. Despite...

Crew dominates over opposing public schools

By Ethan Denicoff, Staff Writer November 7, 2012

The crew teams started their season with two solid performances at the Head of Anacostia Sept. 29 and the Head of Potomac Sept. 30. "I’m excited that we were able to start off the season well," junior...

Tennis finished undefeated

By Matt Raab, Sports Editor November 7, 2012

The girls tennis team continued its momentum from a dominant start to the season, finishing the year an undefeated 12-0 with counties around the corner. "I’m really proud of us," senior Joan Albrecht...

Boys soccer confident

By Zoe Forster, Sports Editor November 7, 2012

The state championship title is still the goal for the boys soccer team as it finishes up its regular season and heads into the playoffs. Although the team has seemed to lack intensity and focus, it believes...

Looking to “Ignite your Natitude?” Check out our bandwagon cheat sheet

By Matt Raab, Sports Editor October 11, 2012

Your Washington Nationals are 32 games over .500, with a record of 91--58 at press time. They’ve easily surpassed their home run totals from last year and their pitchers have allowed the fewest runs...

After losing key seniors, football starts strong

After losing key seniors, football starts strong

By Ben Schick and Matt Raab October 3, 2012

A student body decked in white. An opponent in slick black. And a scoreboard dressed in a lopsided score. Week two of CHS football ended strikingly similar to the first, as the Bulldogs dominated Whitman...

Athlete of the Month: Rebecca Ewel

Athlete of the Month: Rebecca Ewel

By Stacy Stein and Matt Raab October 3, 2012

Dripping with mud, senior captain Rebecca Ewel emerges from the pitch. Any trace of the original color of her uniform is gone. Skinned knees. Nosebleed after being kicked in the face. And in 24 hours she’ll...

Girls soccer team inexperienced but talented

By Matt Raab, Sports Editor October 3, 2012

In a Sept. 4 story for the Gazette, Blair girls soccer coach Bob Gibb suggested that his team was the Joe Frazier to B-CC’s Mohammed Ali. The CHS girls soccer team would beg to differ. "Frazier fought...

Undefeated volleyball faces rivals in coming weeks

Undefeated volleyball faces rivals in coming weeks

By Josh Denicoff, Production Editor October 3, 2012

The volleyball soars over the net from the Clarksburg side of the court. Senior Carina Graham leaps up, hits the ball and aces it. Point Churchill. The team won its third game of the season 3-0 over...

With rocky start, boys soccer looks to improve

With rocky start, boys soccer looks to improve

By Zoe Forster, Sports Editor October 3, 2012

The boys soccer team had a dominating 4-3 win over 3A state champions Watkins Mill Sept. 12 at home. Although the Bulldogs have had a rocky start, losing their two previous games, they believe they have...

Girls cross country has strong start while boys struggle to rebuild

Girls cross country has strong start while boys struggle to rebuild

By Julia McDermott, Archive Manager October 3, 2012

After the loss of many important seniors, it would seem the cross country would need a rebuilding year. However, with strong underclassmen filling their spots, it might not be necessary. Last season,...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Sports