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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

A member of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club's inner circle hoisting Punxsutawney Phil up for the crowd, 2018.

Groundhog Day: early spring and PETA on the way

By Maximus Wang, Promotions & Subscriptions Manager March 1, 2024

Every year, on Feb. 2, a furry rodent crawls out of his den to the bated breath of thousands of people, ready to predict the upcoming weather. His name is Punxsutawney Phil, and according to legend, this...

Black Cat, a concert venue in Washington D.C., opened on September 1993 as a means to discover and support local bands and rising stars in the indie scene.

Upcoming concerts to keep an eye (and ear) out for

By George Chang, Arts Editor March 11, 2023

Imagine the warm spring breeze as you plan the perfect path to the front of the venue, the fluorescent lights bathing the audience in soft reds and blues, the coy grin before the artist sings the first...

The WCHS boys lacrosse team poses with the trophy after winning the 2022 Maryland state championship.

Boys lacrosse will kick off their hopeful back-to-back run soon

By Justin Greenzaid, Sports Editor February 23, 2023

Blood, sweat and tears. In 2022, the WCHS boys varsity lacrosse team poured their hearts and souls into winning the Maryland 4A State Championship. After years of WCHS lacrosse teams falling just short,...

Members of the Bulldogs jump in celebration after a well-earned 4-3 win over Urbana on May 4. This victory showed the Bulldogs can compete with formidable teams in Maryland and pushed them to 14-0

WCHS baseball goes the distance, has a home run season

By Isaac Horn, Staff Writer June 9, 2022

Who could’ve seen this run coming? Churchill Varsity Baseball has gone from unranked last season to number one in The Washington Post’s Baseball Top 10 high school baseball rankings in the DC Metro...

Sophomore Reed Moshyedi scores a goal for the bulldogs.

Boys Lacrosse Has High Expectations

By Nathan Gertler, Online Sports Editor March 23, 2016

Over the past few years, CHS boys lacrosse has been synonymous with excellence.  This year is no different, as the highly touted Bulldogs seem charged up for a chance at another deep playoff run. The...

Fashion magazines reveal latest spring styles

By Natasha Palance, Staff Writer April 15, 2011

It's that refreshing time of the year again CHS, so start packing away those heavy sweatshirts and fuzzy boots, and bring out the shorts and flip-flops. With the flowers of spring starting to blossom,...

Track carries momentum of indoor season to spring

By Lauren Perrine - Staff Writer April 11, 2011

Several CHS runners and throwers were chosen to participate in the Cougar Relays April 2 at Quince Orchard.  The boys placed second, following Quince Orchard, and the girls tied Richard Montgomery for...

Quick tips to help you make the cut this spring

  It's that time of year again when spring sports tryouts are just around the corner. This is the time when many students are preparing for the upcoming season. CHS students can take many precautions...

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