Friday, January 18, 2013
Will you see the high school's latest production?
The blizzards, warm fireplaces and chemistry of 1955 Kansas will roll into Winston Churchill High School Feb. 8 in a production of William Inge's dramatic comedy "Bus Stop." According to the production release on Patch: "Bus Stop" follows a group of strangers traveling by bus, stranded in a rural Kansas diner during a freak snowstorm. The story follows eight characters as they experience frustration, tears and laughter, examine their own motivations and forge unlikely romantic connections in a single night. "'Bus Stop' is an endearing, deceptively simple play that taps into universal feelings," said director Lynda Scionti. "I have wanted to direct this production for some time and it finally came together with this cast at Churchill. We …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Twenty-three of the county school system's students—the largest number ever for the system—will receive full-tuition, four-year college scholarships from the Posse Foundation.
Good news from Montgomery County Public Schools: Twenty-three of the county school system's students—the largest number ever for the system—will receive full-tuition, four-year college scholarships from the Posse Foundation, according to an MCPS statement. MCPS had 15 Posse Foundation scholarship students last year. This year, the county school system's 23 student winners come from 14 schools. Adrien Bossogo-Egoume, a student at Winston Churchill High School, will attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the scholarship. The full-tuition scholarships are offered by 44 colleges and universities. "The Posse program identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential that may have been overlooked …
Friday, January 11, 2013
Share your photos and stories.
This week Patch received several photos and announcements from the Winston Churchill High School sports community. Check out the good news for Churchill and post some of your own!
Friday, December 14, 2012
Share your photos and stories.
This week Patch received several photos and announcements from the Winston Churchill High School sports community. Check out the good news for Churchill and post some of your own!
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Seniors remember a long, happy career in the musical theater program.
This weekend is your last chance to see this year’s Winston Churchill High School Blast performance. The show, this year dedicated to the legendary Dick Clark, has been met with enthusiasm throughout the Churchill community, according to show organizers: All three performances were greeted by loud applause after each act and standing ovations at the end of each show. Audience members enjoyed watching and listening to the talented singers, dancers, and musicians. And they marveled at the creative set, and sophisticated lighting and sound. Our Blast 24 bloggers say they hope the enthusiasm continues, especially for this year’s graduating senior cast members: For the show’s seniors, reality is now setting in that there are only two more …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Montgomery County public school students will have an 11-day winter break this year.
Montgomery County Public School students will have an 11-day winter break this year, including weekends. Public schools and MCPS offices will close on the following dates for Christmas, winter break and New Year’s Day: For a full list of MCPS vacation days, check out our calendar here.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Student stories of inspiration and success.
It’s not every day a person can say he or she knew from the start what their future would look like at a young age, but one Churchill student seems to have it figured out. We at Patch were particularly inspired by a recent blog post from the Churchill Blast 24 team, detailing the talents of one student working hard behind the scenes of the annual production to make a spectacular show. As sound crew chief and student tech director, senior student Evan Cook has a tremendous responsibility on his hands – the sound and look of this year’s Blast 24 production, according to the team. The blog post reads: Evan is especially proud to implement a cutting edge sound strategy in this year's show. Inspired by a lecture by Tony Meola, the sound …
Friday, November 30, 2012
Share your photos and stories.
This week Patch received several photos and announcements from the Winston Churchill High School sports community. Check out the good news for Churchill and post some of your own!
Thursday, November 29, 2012
The NHL team will produce a highlights segment during the Friday night game in Rockville.
Bethesda and Potomac high school hockey players will get a taste of NHL fame when the Walt Whitman vs Winston Churchill game is featured as the Capitals High School Game of the Week. In partnership with the Maryland Student Hockey League, the Washington Capitals will cover the Friday night match up between Whitman and Churchill, producing a segment with game highlights, analysis and interview with both schools. The game will also feature Captials’ assistant coach and former defenseman Calle Johansson, mascot Slopshot and the Red Rockers. The game received the most fan votes on WashingtonCaps.com, according to the event release. The puck drops at 9:50 p.m. at the Rockville Ice Arena located at 50 Southlawn Ct. in Rockville. Will you be …
Sunday, November 18, 2012
This week Patch received several photos and announcements from the Winston Churchill High School sports community.
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