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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

Coaches vs. Cancer

Coaches vs. Cancer

By Peter Durand, Staff Writer February 24, 2015

CHS played its annual Churchill vs. Cancer basketball double header at home Feb. 3 to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Though the boys lost to Whitman 47-46 and the girls lost 49-26, CHS students...

Basketball spirit nights

Basketball spirit nights

By Jasmine Baten, General Photo Editor February 24, 2015

The SGA held spirit nights on Dec. 22, Jan. 9, Feb. 3 and Feb. 17 to boost morale for CHS Basketball.  Spirit nights have ranged from pink to whiteouts. Class sponsors and presidents chose various themes,...

The Bulldogs practice after school to continue improving their record. Camaraderie and work ethic are just some of the benefits of the season for the team.

For Bulldogs, winning isn’t just about the score

By Joel Goldstein, Staff Writer February 24, 2015

The boys varsity basketball team hasn’t reached its expectations so far, having a record of 4-15 in its first 19 games. Along the rough road, the Bulldogs have learned important values, such as perseverance...

Senior Japria Karim-Duvall scores 1000th career point

By Julia McDermott and Hannah Yasharoff January 26, 2015

In the past 25 years, perhaps even in the entire history of CHS athletics, only three girls basketball players have scored 1000 career points. Japria Karim-Duvall has just become the fourth. When CHS...

Coach resignations lead to questions for preseason

Coach resignations lead to questions for preseason

By Ben Fox, Sports Editor September 30, 2013

In a decision that stunned many in the CHS community, members of the varsity and JV basketball coaching staff have announced their departure from the Bulldogs to pursue other interests. Those who have...

First annual UMTTR basketball tournament

By Ben Fox, Sports Editor September 13, 2013

On Sunday Sept 15, the Bullis school will be hosting the first annual UMTTR (pronounced “you matter”) 3 vs 3 Basketball Tournament & Fun Day in Memory of Evan Rosenstock. The proceeds for the tournament...

Boys Basketball

Boys Basketball

By Zoe Forster, Sports Editor November 30, 2012

Despite losing a number of contributing seniors from last season, the boys basketball team hopes to build off of last year’s successful 19-9 record. The team will most likely be underclassman heavy with...

Pickup Coalition offers friendly competition for ballers

By Joel Denicoff, Staff Writer May 2, 2012

Senior Avery Berryman started a Facebook group Dec. 21 called The Pickup Basketball Coalition, which has become a popular sporting activity among CHS seniors.  The group meets almost every weeknight...

People are oversensitive to 'Linsanity'

People are oversensitive to ‘Linsanity’

By Lara Fu, Advertising Manager March 26, 2012

 Racism has always been a serious issue. People have fought wars and filed lawsuits over equal rights and civil liberties, and today, there is a greater ongoing effort to be politically correct. But add...

Basketball rolls to second straight division title

By By Joel Denicoff, Sports Editor February 21, 2012

  The boys basketball team defeated Quince Orchard 49-46 Feb. 7, bouncing back from a two-point loss to Clarksburg.   The win improved the Bulldogs to 15-4 on the season as the team only has...

Young girls basketball coasts into playoffs

By By Maddy Flax, Sports Editor February 21, 2012

  The girls basketball team got back on the winning track Feb. 3 when it defeated Clarksburg 52-30 followed by a Feb. 7 58-43 win over Quince Orchard. The wins followed a Feb. 1 48-41 loss to Walter...

Girls B-ball tips off season with inconsistent play

By By Maddy Flax, Sports Editor December 21, 2011

  The girls basketball team started its season off rocky when the Lady Bulldogs dropped their home opener to Damascus Dec. 6, crushed Sherwood in their first away game Dec. 9 and then let another...

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