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

Junior Rustin Tashayyod grapples with a Northwood opponent Dec. 7.

Wrestling opens with win

By By Matt Raab, Features Production Editor December 20, 2011

    After a mediocre 2010-2011 season, the boys wrestling team is looking to finish on top this year. The team, which ended last season with a 5-7 record, expects more success this year with a...

Swim and Dive starts season with new coach

By By Nicole Malament, Staff Writer December 20, 2011

    After winning against both Walter Johnson (WJ) Dec.10 and in a scrimmage against Poolesville Dec. 3, the swim team is looking forward to a strong season. CHS men beat WJ 103-68, and the CHS women...

Shepard Stadium at Danver Field has been one of the toughest places to play.

The 12th man: Exploring CHS’ home field advantage

By By Joe Haynes, Editor- in -Chief December 20, 2011

  At the regional final football game against QO Nov. 18, CHS arguably had its best showing of school spirit in years. The bleachers were filled to capacity, and the crowd never stopped cheering.   In...

Boys soccer loses to Blair in regional semifinal

Boys soccer loses to Blair in regional semifinal

By By Zoe Forster, Business Manager November 23, 2011

  The boys soccer team ended its season against Northwest Nov. 3 in the regional semifinals at Montgomery Blair, losing the game 0-1 in overtime.   Northwest used a set play on a corner kick...

Cross country falls short with 3rd place states finish

By By Joe Nolan, Staff Writer November 23, 2011

  Led by 2011 MCPS Coach of the Year Paul Jacobson, the cross country team could not have asked for a better way to enter the Maryland state finals. With a senior-heavy boys team and a young and...

Tennis wins record fifth straight county title

Tennis wins record fifth straight county title

By By: Matt Raab, Sports Production Editor November 23, 2011

  After a grueling two-and-a-half hour battle on the court, doubles partners junior Olivia Lee and senior captain Tanya Bagheri sealed a record fifth consecutive victory at Counties for the girls...

Girls soccer eliminated by B-CC for third straight year

Girls soccer eliminated by B-CC for third straight year

By By Nicole Malament, Archive Manager November 22, 2011

  The girls soccer team fell to B-CC 1-0 in the regional final for the third straight year Nov. 8.   "With 1:34 left in double overtime B-CC scored," coach Haroot Hakopian said. "It was a tremendous...

NBA lockout draws little attention, depresses fans

By By Ben Hollander, Staff Writer November 21, 2011

  Here I am writing, curled up in my room with nothing but my laptop and my bitterness on a night that was supposed to be oh so very special.   In an ideal world, Kobe, KD, D-Rose and the...

WJ knocks volleyball out of playoffs in first round

By By Joel Denicoff, Sports Editor November 21, 2011

  The girls volleyball team had a short playoff run as it lost to Walter Johnson 3-0 in an away game in the first round of the playoffs Nov. 4.   The Bulldogs had difficulty with their defense...

Field hockey’s season ends in Regional finals

Field hockey’s season ends in Regional finals

By By Joe Haynes, Editor-in- Chief November 21, 2011

  Following an impressive 10-2 regular season record and playoff victories over Northwest and Wootton, the field hockey team lost in the regional finals to B-CC Nov. 2.   The appearance was...

Football wins first playoff game in seven years

Football wins first playoff game in seven years

By By Joel Denicoff, Sports Editor November 21, 2011

  The CHS football team came out hungry in its first home playoff game since 2004 by defeating Gaithersburg 24-6 Nov. 11.   CHS controlled the tempo of the game from the start when senior...

Athlete of the Month

Athlete of the Month

By By Emilie Plesset, Online Opinions Editor November 21, 2011

Freshman Lucy Srour joined the CHS cross country team three months ago, never expecting to be one of the team’s star runners. Srour started running competitively this year and remained undefeated...

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