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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

WCHS senior and dive team captain, Annika Shauf demonstrates a back dive at a dive team practice. Shauf spent her first to high school years on the swim team and transitioned to dive during her junior year.

Athlete of the Month: Annika Shauf

By Claire Moylan, Copy Editor January 2, 2025

Swim and dive is one of the most complex, difficult sports. The endurance required for swimming is like no other and the strength and muscle control for diving takes immense practice and dedication. Having...

Photo courtesy of Riley McGuire.

Swim and dive team drowns private school record

By Riley Hurr, Circulation Manager March 13, 2018

For the past 17 years, the boys Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships (Metros), have been dominated by private schools. However, Feb. 9 and Feb. 10 changed that. The...

Junior Zack Einhorn received an honorable mention for the boys swim and dive team.

CHS Athletes Named to Post’s All Met Team

By Ben Dross, Sports Editor May 4, 2016

Twelve CHS athletes were named to The Washington Post All Met winter teams for their respective sports.   The All Met teams represent the top talent from both public and private schools in the D.C....

English teacher and football head coach Albert Song gives the team a pep talk before a game.

Teacher Coaches Have Double the Responsibility

By Max Kandel, Staff Writer February 25, 2016

A football player hears the all too familiar "Ready, Set, Go!" from his teacher and instantly realizes he's not at football practice. But when the student is in English class and his teacher happens to...

Swim and Dive

Swim and Dive

By Julia McDermott, Sports Editor December 4, 2013

After last year’s second place finish for the girls and ninth place finish for the boys at Metros, swim and dive hopes to continue its success this season. All-American swimmers seniors Alicia Tiberono...

CHS excels at divisionals

By Katie Gauch, Production Editor March 1, 2013

Just falling short to Wootton and WJ, swim and dive scored a total of 549 points in the 3A/4A West Regionals Feb. 16, giving them a third place win overall.  The girls placed second overall, winning 310...

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