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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

Girls B-ball tips off season with inconsistent play

By By Maddy Flax, Sports Editor December 21, 2011

  The girls basketball team started its season off rocky when the Lady Bulldogs dropped their home opener to Damascus Dec. 6, crushed Sherwood in their first away game Dec. 9 and then let another...

Hockey starts off strong, aims for back-to-back titles

Hockey starts off strong, aims for back-to-back titles

By By Joel Denicoff, Sports Editors December 21, 2011

  After coming off a state championship last season, the hockey team is looking to have the same kind of success it experienced last year.   The team seems to be on the right track, as the...

Senior Sam Edens led CHS in scoring against Gaithersburg with 14 points.

Basketball dominates in opening game on road

By By Joel Denicoff, Sports Editor December 20, 2011

      The boys basketball team bounced back from a tough loss to Sherwood by demolishing Gaithersburg, 66-33, away Dec. 12.   The win improved the Bulldogs record to 2-1. Despite doubling...

Senior Timothy Faerber has already committed to Michigan for diving.

Athlete of the Month

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

      Senior Timothy Faerber was born clinically dead but was saved by the technology invented by a professor now teaching at the University of Michigan. Next fall he will attend the University...

Seniors lead indoor track

Seniors lead indoor track

By By Zoe Forster, Business Manager December 20, 2011

 The track team participated in the MCPS scrimmage at Prince George’s Sports Complex in Landover, MD Dec. 3. Because it was a scrimmage, no official results were recorded, and many of the top returning...

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...

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