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

Srour competes in the mile during the Virginia Tech invitational Jan. 31.

Senior races her way past school track record

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Editor February 24, 2015

Senior Lucy Srour finished the Virginia Tech invitational Jan. 31 with a mile time of 5:05, breaking the previous CHS record of 5:06, which Maryam Fikri set in 2008 and held for about six years. “It...

Cracked track and spotty footing cause injuries

Cracked track and spotty footing cause injuries

By Arjun Swaminathan, Online Arts Editor June 2, 2014

The number of injuries suffered by CHS running athletes participating in cross country and track and field continues to increase each year, but recently it has reached worrisome totals. The rapidly...

Boys will be boys, girls will be girls, despite proximity

Boys will be boys, girls will be girls, despite proximity

By Katie Clem, Production Manager April 22, 2014

My experience on the girls tennis team has been crazy, just like any other girl on an all-girl team. We gossip, we tee-pee houses, we even sing badly when no one is around. Yet as soon as boys enter the...

Strong track and field teams head to regionals

Strong track and field teams head to regionals

By Jamie Lescht, Online Editor-in-Chief May 29, 2013

 The boys and girls varsity track and field teams competed in the Montgomery Country Championships May 9, after performing well in the Penn Relays and Katie Jenkins Invitational. According to junior...

Track places at regionals

Track places at regionals

By Katherine Michael, Staff Writer March 1, 2013

The indoor track team hopes to improve next year after a mediocre showing at states. Select members of the team attended the state championship Feb. 19, including Srour, who placed second in the 800m...

Track starts strong after losing key runners

By Angad Kanwal, Production Editor December 20, 2012

After time trials Nov. 16, the indoor track team is optimistic it will have another successful season. The team hopes its increased depth will make up for the loss of last year’s key runners. The...

Track achieves personal goals set for Penn Relay

Track achieves personal goals set for Penn Relay

By Katie Gauch, Production Editor May 29, 2012

Select runners from the CHS track and field team participated in counties May 9 at WJ and the Penn Relays April 26-28 at the University of Pennsylvania. At Counties May 9, the girls finished seventh overall,...

Track looks for success at counties, regionals

Track looks for success at counties, regionals

By Maddy Flax, Staff Writer April 30, 2012

The track team has had an average start to the spring season, with both the boys and girls teams earning 3-2 records. The team is hopeful for future success, as many of the top runners look to be on track...

Track aims for better finish

Track aims for better finish

By By Nicole Malament, Archive Manager March 27, 2012

  After placing third in States for the winter season, the track team is anticipating a strong spring season.   The team graduated several notable runners last year including Jennifer Maizlish...

CHS athelte commits

CHS athelte commits

By Joe Haynes, Editor-In-Cheif February 21, 2012

Congratulations to senior Nadim “the Dream” Elhage for committing to play football and track for Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Elhage has been on the varsity football team for three years, and...

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...

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...

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