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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

Elementary school students cluster in their designated color-coordinated groups to compete against each other.

Field days can be a game-changer for WCHS

By Isabel Vorabhanda, Opinions Editor December 19, 2024

Field day: a day of games, color themes, competitions and activities that take place under the warm sun and end with ice pops. These strong memories associated with the term “field day” are  created...

Four of the WCHS K9 members pose with a sign on the day of the black-out Wootton game. The spirited black-out and sign making preparation has become a tradition for the K9s leading up to the rival Wootton game.

K9s create paw-sitive vibes for WCHS sports games

By Claire Moylan, `Copy Editor October 28, 2024

In the past several years, the leading charge of school spirit has come through social media. Whether it has been posts, stories or boomerangs, social media is where news of spirit days, homecoming dances...

The Dawg Pound student section was decked out in USA attire for the Homecoming football game on Friday, October 7.

Homecoming 2022: a week of spirit, events, elegance and fun

By Justin Greenzaid, Sports Editor October 17, 2022

Getting out of school early for a pep rally, screaming in the bleachers at a football game, and getting to dress up with friends for a night -- Homecoming is one of the most spectacular moments of the...

Seniors spirited in the white out theme pose at the bottom of the student section. The hype and fun of games have helped to bring out bigger crowds and fill the bleachers.

K-9s bark a new sense of spirit at WCHS football games

By Rachel Mattison, Online Editor October 26, 2021

Every single WCHS varsity sport has a winning record. WCHS has long been known for solid academics, but it is not normally considered a “sports'' or “spirited” school. While the wins may be due to...

Lucia Alem and friends are all cheering on the CHS football team while wearing their blackout shirts.

Increase of selling of school shirts leads to increase in school spirit

By Jordyn Green, Assistant Online Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2018

Since the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, CHS SGA has sold four different tee shirts: the Blackout shirt, the annual Dawg Pound shirt, Powderpuff shirts and most recently, the Blue-out shirt. “The...

School Spirit: Renewed for Another Season?

School Spirit: Renewed for Another Season?

By Sara Heimlich, Features Editor October 4, 2016

The 2016-17 school year: finally the year of renewed school spirit at CHS? In the first quarter of the first home football game, the student section was filled with painted faces and the crowd was spotted...

Admin censors design

Admin censors design

By Sara Heimlich, Public Relations and Social Media April 29, 2015

When the CHS freshman class exec board attempted to design class spirit-wear for Homecoming in October, a long process of multiple turn-downs from administration began and is still ongoing. What should...

CHS, it’s time to show your spirit

CHS, it’s time to show your spirit

October 30, 2013

CHS was yet again ranked the number one high school in Maryland based off reading and math scores, college readiness, and student-to-teacher ratio. Yet, despite our high standings, we rank low when it...

Let the coin wars begin

Let the coin wars begin

By Julia McDermott, Sports Editor October 3, 2013

SGA officers walking around with big painted jugs asking for money can only mean one thing--the annual coin war has started at CHS. In an epic battle between the classes, each grade competes to raise the...

CHS school spirit reaches all-time low

May 13, 2011

Every year, CHS students are required to go to the fall pep rally. And every year, numerous students seem to be “missing “  from the event, and many of those who actually attend seem eager to leave...

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