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

XC looks to improve on last year’s 2nd place finish

By Zoe Forster, Business Manager October 3, 2011

  Several CHS runners were chosen to participate in the Woodward Relays Sept. 6 at Georgetown prep. The boys came in second place out of 11 competing schools in the 6-mile-two-man relay, while the...

Girls volleyball dominates during perfect season start

By Jamie Lescht, Public Relations October 3, 2011

  The girls volleyball team continued its season Sept. 15 with a 3-0 victory against Watkins Mill HS. The team held its own by leading throughout most of the game and hopes to continue its success...

JV soccer welcomes new coach, embraces style

By Hanna Taft, Staff Writer October 3, 2011

  Akinola Lake’s addition to the soccer program is definitely a pleasant surprise. With his will to win and his love for the game, CHS’s newest boys JV soccer coach has big plans for his players...

Superfan Kickoff Cookout aims to boost school spirit

By Danny Weiss Online Sports Editor October 3, 2011

  Everyone gathered around a grill last year with the smell of burgers and dogs wafting in the air, excited for the girls lacrosse playoff game. Even though just one small grill was cooking, everyone...

Golf team tees off, places second in first match

By Brett Sachs, Production Editor October 3, 2011

  Despite a slow start to the season, the golf team is working hard toward a successful year. Led by co-captains seniors Phillip Ahn and Brandon Fisher, the Bulldogs are looking to improve their...

Boys soccer thrills with wins over Urbana, Clarksburg

By Luke Frentsos, Photography Editor October 3, 2011

  In previous years, the CHS boys soccer team has been strong and has performed well in many games. Unfortunately, due to the bad weather, many of its games have been postponed or rescheduled. However,...

Football kicks off season with three commanding wins

By Joel Denicoff, Sports Editor October 3, 2011

  The football team started off the season in the right direction as the team blew out B-CC 47-7 at home Sept. 16.   The win improved the team’s record to 3-0, to put them in first place...

Athlete of the Month

By Joel Denicoff, Sports Editor September 28, 2011

  When envisioning a shark, among the first few adjectives that come to mind are predatory, brutal and ruthless. All of these traits are captured by senior linebacker Bret Sickels, which explains...

Nationals Pitcher Makes Comeback

By Ben Schick, Staff Writer September 28, 2011

As the Sept. 6 Nationals game came to a start, only a fraction of an expected sellout crowd made their way to a soaking wet Nationals Park. After a day of torrential downpour, fair weather conditions...

Girls soccer off to another undefeated start

By Maddy Flax, Sports Editor September 27, 2011

The girls soccer team continued its winning streak with a 2-1 victory over Paul VI Sept. 21. and a 7-1 victory over Clarksburg Sept 19. Prior to that, the Bulldogs started their season with a 9-0 blowout...

Defense leads field hockey to undefeated start

By Nicole Malament, Archive Manager September 27, 2011

After losing five seniors last year, the CHS field hockey team kicked off the season with a 5-0 win Sept. 2 against Wheaton, a 2-0 win against B-CC Sept. 13, a 7-0 win against Gaithersburg Sept. 15, a...

Girls tennis aims for fifth straight county title

By Matthew Raab, Sports Production Editor September 27, 2011

  With the tennis season four weeks underway, the girls tennis team is looking forward to another successful year on the court. The team has six wins so far over Kennedy (7-0) Paint Branch (7-0),...

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