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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

Junior Chris Woo sets the ball in a scrimmage. The boys team has found itself with a considerably younger roster than last season.

Young boys volleyball team eager to play

By By Yasmin Akbari and Matt Raab March 27, 2012

      After a lukewarm 5-7 finish to the 2010-2011 season, the boys volleyball team is looking to rebuild this year with a young roster and a new coach.   With only five players returning...

Senior Kenny Hwang spikes the ball during a scrimmage. The team is welcoming players who played boys volleyball last year.

Coed volleyball takes new roster into season

By By Matt Raab, Production Editor March 26, 2012

 Although the coed volleyball team’s roster saw an influx of new players at the start of the season, individual experience is expected to make up for a lack of teamwide familiarity and has given the...

Lacrosse team starts season with high expectations against The Heights

Lacrosse team starts season with high expectations against The Heights

By By Stacey Stein, Online Breaking News Editor March 23, 2012

  With the help of younger players and senior leadership, boys lacrosse is looking forward to a successful season.   "Last year we lost four senior starters," junior Matt Leonard said. "This...

Athlete of the Month

Athlete of the Month

By By Joe Haynes, Editor-in-Chief March 23, 2012

 A hand contusion did not stop him. Neither did a dislocated finger. Or a high ankle sprain. Even a fractured vertebra in his back didn’t. On a fractured knee he won the state championship for discus...

Senior Alex Dourian shoots on goal against Sherwood Feb. 3. The Bulldogs blew out the warriors 12-0 and remained perfect on the season.

Hockey advances to regional final, remains undefeated

By By Matt Raab, Opinions Production Editor February 21, 2012

  After securing a perfect regular season and the divisional title with a 5-4 victory over Whitman Feb. 10, the ice hockey team extended its win streak into the playoffs with a 6-1 defeat of Bethesda-Chevy...

Sophomore Hunter Sutton will compete in State Championships again this year. Sutton won for his weight class as a freshman last year.

Wrestling misses qualifying for team tournament

By By Danny Gordon, Staff Writer February 21, 2012

      After starting strong with a 7-1 record, the wrestling team fell short of the postseason after losing to Springbrook, Walter Johnson and Wootton.   Expectations were very high...

Arthur-Williams has been dominant this season, averaging 13.7 points per game.

Athlete of the Month

By By Maddy Flax, Sports Editor February 21, 2012

  When senior Sarafina Arthur-Williams started playing basketball in the seventh grade, she would often cry or pretend to be injured just so her mom would let her skip practice. It is almost impossible...

Basketball rolls to second straight division title

By By Joel Denicoff, Sports Editor February 21, 2012

  The boys basketball team defeated Quince Orchard 49-46 Feb. 7, bouncing back from a two-point loss to Clarksburg.   The win improved the Bulldogs to 15-4 on the season as the team only has...

Swim and dive girls have strong showing at Metros

Swim and dive girls have strong showing at Metros

By By Zoe Forster, Business Manager February 21, 2012

  The girls swim and dive team won the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championship at the Germantown Indoor Swim Center Feb.11. The Bulldogs finished with a 382-380 advantage...

Young girls basketball coasts into playoffs

By By Maddy Flax, Sports Editor February 21, 2012

  The girls basketball team got back on the winning track Feb. 3 when it defeated Clarksburg 52-30 followed by a Feb. 7 58-43 win over Quince Orchard. The wins followed a Feb. 1 48-41 loss to Walter...

Senior Will Conway won the 800m race at Regionals Feb. 9.

Individuals perform well at indoor track regionals

By By Nicole Malament, Archive Manager February 21, 2012

  With one meet remaining in the season, the track team participated in Regonals Feb. 9, the Virginia Tech Invitational Jan. 27, the Montgomery County Championships Jan. 23 and the Montgomery Invitational...

Bulldogs want barks heard when it comes to coaches

Bulldogs want barks heard when it comes to coaches

By By Amna Farooqi, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2012

  High school athletes are not short of potential if the right coach can tap into it. Remember Denzel Washington in Remember the Titans? However, coaches are equally as capable of destroying potential....

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