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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

CHS should follow Hawaii's lead, McGarrett says

CHS should follow Hawaii’s lead, McGarrett says

By Matt Raab June 3, 2013

Potomac is a great place. Right outside of DC, plenty of stuff to do, a great time. But as a newcomer from the outside, I’ve noticed that in many respects this place could use some help. It needs some...

Top five technical difficulties of modern history

By Matt Raab and Ben Schick March 1, 2013

The 49ers, the Ravens and fans all over the country were in despair  during this year’s Superbowl as they watched their favorite players try to stay loose while they awaited the return of the lights. The...

Future UMD students react to Big 10 switch

By Lara Fu and Matt Raab December 20, 2012

‘Tis better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all, the old proverb goes. For Terps fans come 2014, a bizarrely warped version of this wisdom will have to apply as the University of Maryland...

Athlete of the Month

Athlete of the Month

By Matt Raab and Zoe Forster December 3, 2012

Most talk of athletes generally begins with discussion of statistics. But for senior football captain Dominique Williams, the problem is where to start. Williams is a star on both the football and basketball...

Girls soccer struggles as playoffs approach

Girls soccer struggles as playoffs approach

By Matt Raab, Sports Editor November 8, 2012

After an exceptional 5-1-1 start, the girls soccer team stumbled through a four-game losing streak. The streak was snapped by a 3-0 win in the team’s last regular season game against Einstein Oct. 22,...

Tennis finished undefeated

By Matt Raab, Sports Editor November 7, 2012

The girls tennis team continued its momentum from a dominant start to the season, finishing the year an undefeated 12-0 with counties around the corner. "I’m really proud of us," senior Joan Albrecht...

Looking to “Ignite your Natitude?” Check out our bandwagon cheat sheet

By Matt Raab, Sports Editor October 11, 2012

Your Washington Nationals are 32 games over .500, with a record of 91--58 at press time. They’ve easily surpassed their home run totals from last year and their pitchers have allowed the fewest runs...

After losing key seniors, football starts strong

After losing key seniors, football starts strong

By Ben Schick and Matt Raab October 3, 2012

A student body decked in white. An opponent in slick black. And a scoreboard dressed in a lopsided score. Week two of CHS football ended strikingly similar to the first, as the Bulldogs dominated Whitman...

Athlete of the Month: Rebecca Ewel

Athlete of the Month: Rebecca Ewel

By Stacy Stein and Matt Raab October 3, 2012

Dripping with mud, senior captain Rebecca Ewel emerges from the pitch. Any trace of the original color of her uniform is gone. Skinned knees. Nosebleed after being kicked in the face. And in 24 hours she’ll...

Girls soccer team inexperienced but talented

By Matt Raab, Sports Editor October 3, 2012

In a Sept. 4 story for the Gazette, Blair girls soccer coach Bob Gibb suggested that his team was the Joe Frazier to B-CC’s Mohammed Ali. The CHS girls soccer team would beg to differ. "Frazier fought...

Boy's volleyball falls in first round of playoffs

Boy’s volleyball falls in first round of playoffs

By Matt Raab, Sports Editor May 30, 2012

Boys volleyball lost 3-0 May 2 to undefeated Wootton in the first round of the playoffs, bringing its season to a close. "We reached our goal of getting to the playoffs," junior Alex Chiang said. "Hopefully...

Softball team out after first round of playoffs

Softball team out after first round of playoffs

By Matt Raab and Zoe Forster May 29, 2012

After a slow start, girls softball continued to struggle through the end of the season. The team finished the regular season with a record of 4-1-13, after suffering several blowout losses in the second...

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