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
Ryan Shenker

Ryan Shenker, Sports Editor

Ryan Shenker is a senior at WCHS and the Sports Editor for the Churchill Observer. This is his third year taking journalism. In his free time, he likes to watch and play baseball. He also writes for The Nats Report, a sports publication covering the Washington Nationals.

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Available since May 16th on Spotify, "I'm the Problem" promises a 37-song listen that will surely tug at the heart-strings.

Morgan Wallen’s returns with “I’m the Problem” and a new lease on life

By Ryan Shenker, Sports Editor
June 10, 2025
A promotional photo for "A Minecraft Movie" featuring Jason Momoa, Jack Black, and other major cast members.

Minecraft movie: blockbuster or blocky bust

By Ryan Shenker, Sports Editor
May 19, 2025
WCHS Spanish teacher Carmen Moreno-Sanz squares up to fight English teacher Il Kim in the final round of the 2025 WCHS FC tournament.

March Madness: WCHS teachers

By Ryan Shenker, Little League Umpire
April 3, 2025
WCHS junior and MCPS SMOB candidate Max Wang gives a speech and meets students at Springbrook High School's "Meet the Candidates" event.

WCHS junior “Maxes” out potential as SMOB candidate

By Katy Edwards and Ryan Shenker
March 5, 2025
Anthony Mackie holds his shield up in a battle with the film's villain in one of the primary promotional materials for the film. This shot got fans incredibly excited for the film's release.

“Captain America: Brave New World”, a missed opportunity for Marvel’s phase five

By Ryan Shenker, Assistant Sports Editor
February 25, 2025
The Churchill Barstool Instagram account, passed down from each senior class, filled with gameday graphics and story highlights about each rival school.

“Friendly” banter on WCHS Barstool account

By Ryan Shenker, Observations
February 4, 2025
Fantasy Football is a sports betting game popular among WCHS students. The game involves drafting real-life NFL players into a "fantasy" league and earning points every week based on the success or failure of the players drafted.

Fantasy Football punishments reach extremes at WCHS

By Ryan Shenker and Katy Edwards
February 4, 2025
The official "Wicked" movie poster shows Glinda, played by Ariana Grande, reaching towards Elphaba, played by Cynthia Erivo.

“Wicked” defies gravity in the new movie musical adaptation

By Ryan Shenker, Assistant Sports Editor
January 2, 2025
WCHS senior Nate Swanson crosses the finish line to become the first boy to win back-to-back cross country county championships for Churchill.

Athlete of the Month: Nate Swanson

By Ryan Shenker, Assistant Sports Editor
November 27, 2024
WCHS freshmen Xavier Reyman, Cooper Glazer and Malaki Kagwa interact while playing an online mobile game.

Scrolling back: The case for reducing teen screen time on social media

By Ryan Shenker, Assistant Sports Editor
October 28, 2024
Four athletes stand to greet the media following their freestyle wrestling performances at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were actually played in 2021. They each wear a different color medal depending on how they placed in the contest.

Countdown begins: Upcoming Olympics promise thrilling competitions

By Ryan Shenker, Assistant Sports Editor
May 30, 2024
"Mean girls" heavily revolves around the "Burn Book," centered in the middle, which the Plastics use to insult the junior class. Regina (Reneé Rapp), who is also centered, is holding the burn book, suggesting a lot of the drama revolves around her.

From stage to screen: “Mean Girls” makes its fetch return

By Ryan Shenker, Assistant Sports Editor
April 25, 2024
The two GoGuardian logos in the top right tools bar on Google Chrome sit bland, indicating that the software is not activated. The white logo will turn blue with a circle around it as soon as a teacher activates the software.

Should MCPS give GoGuardian a go?

By Ryan Shenker, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
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