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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 senior boys are sitting on the bleachers, waiting to perform their Boms performance for the pep rally.

Boms shine in dance-off: Poms choreograph a show-stopping routine

By Nataly Behnia, Social Media and Photo Manager October 28, 2024

WCHS recently had an amazing performance by Boms, a group of senior boys who are taught dances by the Poms team. The event, held in WCHS’ stadium during the homecoming pep rally, brought together students...

WCHS winter sports team captains pose all together. Their leadership and hard work helped lead all teams to great seasons.

Winning winter sports teams wrap up their seasons

By Rachel Mattison, Online Editor March 22, 2022

Successful: one word to recap the WCHS winter sports season. After a winning-filled fall that included unprecedented Bulldog spirit, the momentum and expectations bled through to winter sports teams. They...

Poms continues training to remain within division two

Poms continues training to remain within division two

By Kathy Hu, Advertising and Subscriptions Manager December 17, 2018

Poms often does not get the credit they deserve, as they are one of only two teams at WCHS whose season lasts through both the fall and winter seasons. Their fall season consists of performing at halftime...

CHS Poms served coffee to any teacher wearing green, blue, white, or a CHS shirt.

WCHS Poms serve coffee to spirited teachers

By David Malament, Promotions Manager October 18, 2018

On Friday Sept. 28, the CHS Poms team served free coffee to any teacher who showed their school spirit in the second floor teacher’s lounge. The coffee was available to any faculty member wearing blue,...

Photo courtesy of Jimmy Rubino

Students pay the price to play CHS sports

By Jenna Greenzaid, Features Editor January 10, 2018

CHS wouldn’t be the same without students who try to cram as many sports as they can into their already-busy schedules. But how to appropriate their time isn’t the only factor playing into the decision...

CHS Poms Perform at Halftime Show

By Dani Miller and Thomas Atkinson January 11, 2017

CHS poms had the opportunity to perform a poms routine during the the Wizards Halftime Show on Friday, January 6. CHS was one of the schools among several in the DMV area who performed during the halftime...

CHS poms had a busy weekend, performing at a Wizards game Jan. 6 and competing Jan 7.

Poms Fine Tune Moves for Winter Season

By Eliza Asbury, Business Manager January 11, 2017

Although fall sports have come to an end, CHS poms is just getting ready for their winter season, with their first competition Jan. 7. Before the competition, Poms performed at a Washington Wizards game...

CHS cheer and poms host spirit camp

CHS cheer and poms host spirit camp

By Danny Gordon, Senior Staff Writer October 16, 2014

The CHS cheer and poms teams will host a spirit mini camp from 10am-1pm for girls grade 1-8 on October 18. Girls enrolled in the camp will receive a set of poms, a tee shirt, admission to the football...

New poms coach joins CHS

New poms coach joins CHS

By Julia McDermott, Sports Editor September 30, 2013

The team known around the school for its high kicks and dance moves has a new head coach this year, Melissa Lichter. The poms coach and 8th grade teacher at Cabin John Middle School has a background in...

Poms places 2nd in county

By Nicole Malament, Observations Editor February 28, 2013

Congratulations to the poms team for earning second place overall and first place in choreography at the Northwest Poms Invitational Jan. 5, and for coming in sixth place at the Montgomery County Division...

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