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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

WCHS junior Zoe Cusack has committed to continue her golf career at the University of Virginia.

WCHS student athletes lock in college commits early

By Ella Carnathan, Subscriptions, Promotions, & Communication Manager January 2, 2025

Throughout the school year, several WCHS juniors have already made academic and athletic commitments to various colleges for their sports. For example, Girls Varsity Soccer player Sofia Grundy committed...

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...

Many WCHS Fall Sports Teams had successful seasons, including four Division Champion teams, three Regional Champion teams, and one State Champion team across all sports.

2024 Fall Sports in review

By Amari Suissa, Sports Editor January 2, 2025

Varsity Cheer Coaches Sheila Saunders and Bryanna Simpson led the cheer team to another high-flying season. Senior captains Bailee Wilson, Andrea Garcia and Olivia Song and junior captain Ava Johnson...

Last year's WCHS Girls JV Basketball team, who had an overall record of 2-11. Many players expressed excitement to be under new leadership are hoping Coach True will be able to turn the team around this season.

New JV girls basketball coach ready to stun on the courts

By Amari Suissa, Sports Editor November 27, 2024

The shot clock ticking down. The thumping of 10 players’ feet running back and forth across the court. The beat of the ball being dribbled. The swish of the net as the basketball makes it in. On the...

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

Crossing the finish line of his high school cross-country career, WCHS senior Nate Swanson has made himself known as one of the greatest WCHS Cross Country, Indoor Track, and Track and Field athletes ever....

The Fall Athletics Safety Plan applies to football games, but can also apply to other sports when needed. Similar plans likely exist for the winter and spring sports seasons.

A closer look at MCPS athletics’ tiered safety plan

By Maximus Wang, Opinions Editor November 27, 2024

The afternoon before every football game, WCHS Principal John Taylor sends out an email with general information about that night’s event. One of the first notes about the game is consistently about...

The Boys' Varsity Soccer Team poses for a media day picture. Coach Stephen Hauschild can be seen on the very left.

Boys varsity soccer welcomes Coach Hauschild

By Sydney Stern, Subscriptions, Promotions, & Communication Manager November 27, 2024

For 21 straight years, Arnold Tarzy had been the WCHS Boys Varsity Soccer head coach. It caught many by surprise when, following the boys’ varsity 2023 season, Coach Tarzy announced his retirement from...

WCHS girls varsity cheer team pose with the 1st place trophy they won at the Division I MCPS County Cheerleading Competition. Their next stop is regionals.

First-place finish highlights WCHS cheer team’s dedication

By Anne Ma, Assistant Online Editor November 8, 2024

Amidst the noise and cheers, the WCHS varsity cheer team secures a first-place finish at their first “serious” competition, counties. Backing up their previous Oct. 14 inter-school competition, the...

Kareena Rathnam takes the court before her varsity volleyball game. As a captain, Rathnam hopes to lead her team to a successful season.

Athlete of the Month: Kareena Rathnam

By Isabella Ngwana, Online Managing Editor October 28, 2024

The heat of the moment on the court. The intense back and forth with the ball between the two teams. Libero players diving and scraping their knees to save the ball from hitting the ground, leaving the...

WCHS junior Nora O'Connor runs across the field during a Varsity Field Hockey Game against Magruder at the opposing high school on October 23.

New varsity sports cup competition enhances rivalries

By Ava Van Vuren, Assistant News Editor October 28, 2024

Since its founding in 1964, WCHS has always been recognized as a strong athletic school. Today, it is classified by the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) as part of the second...

All of the Student-Athlete Leadership Counsel representatives from around the county had a meeting in Sep. to discuss important topics for the freshly started school year.

WCHS students join forces to shape MCPS athletics

By Lily Chadwick, Observations Editor September 28, 2024

Many think high school athletics is merely about scoring the touchdown, running the fastest or shooting the game-winning basket. However, MCPS disregards this cliche by focusing not only on building high-performing...

Many girls at WCHS have seen either seen flag football on TV or heard of others who play it and are excited to join the growing movement of expanding girls flag football while showing off their athleticism.

Girls flag football to be added to WCHS as a new fall sport

By Lily Chadwick, Observations Editor June 10, 2024

MCPS students scored a touchdown when the county announced that girls flag football was being added to the list of sports for the fall 2024 season. The fast-paced, high-scoring and exciting games will...

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