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Save the Date! Booster Club Sports Night Spring Gala!
The Winston Churchill High School Booster Club will hold its annual Sports Night
Spring Gala Fundraiser on Friday, April 13 . . . and it’s like nothing we’ve done before! Don’t miss your chance to “Bowl A Strike for Churchill,” at Bowlmor Lanes in Bethesda.
Join us for a fun and casual adults-only evening, filled with bowling, live and silent auctions, music, food and more. It’s Churchill’s largest social event of the year!
• “Bowl Til You Drop” Unlimited Bowling (includes free shoe rental)
• “Head Pin” Auction Team Donations
• “Middle Pin” Silent Auction
• “King Pin” Live Auction
• “Blow-a-Rack” Music and Big Screen Videos
• 50-50 “Tickler” Raffle
• “Best Ball” First Place Team Prizes
• Food by David Burke. Link here to preview
• Two Cash Bars
• And More!
Link here for Ticket Purchases. Link here for Color Flier with Details. Link here for Gala Sponsorship Opportunities.
**All guests must be 21 and over. All proceeds support WCHS Athletics. Fair market value of the ticket for this event is $55.**
BULLDOG LACROSSE WINTER SKILLS CLINICS
Train with The Dawgs Now & Be Ready When Your Season Begins!
WHEN: Saturday February 25
TIME: 2:30 - 4 p.m.
WHERE: Churchill Gym, 11300 Gainsborough Drive, Potomac
COST: $25 each
WHO: Open to boys ages 6-14 with beginner to experienced skill levelsREGISTER: Link here for the Lacrosse Clinic registration form and info
PROCEEDS: All proceeds benefit the Churchill Boys’ Lacrosse Team
What Makes a Nightmare Sports Parent . . .
And What Makes A Great One?
Check out this article in ThePostGame.com for helpful tips and insights for parents
of athletes. The suggestions are based on 30 years of survey responses from student-athletes.
Photo at left: Speaker Bruce Brown is one of two researchers who founded Proactive Coaching, an organization that enlightens parents with methods to avoid becoming a nightmare to the at he let es in their own home. See the full story and other photos in the online newsletter ThePostGame.com.
Winter Sports Captains’ Luncheon
The Winston Churchill High School Booster Club hosted its annual luncheon for winter sports captains in Room 126 on January 31. Nearly 50 captains, coaches
and guests attended and were treated to a lunch from Potbelly Sandwich Co. The Booster Club hosts three such events a year to honor and recognize the hard-working student athletes at Winston Churchill High School.
Photo: WCHS Athletic Director David Kelley (standing center) welcomed the winter sports captains and coaches to the luncheon on behalf of the Winston Churchill High School Booster Club.
Join Churchill Crew Offer Spring ‘Learn to Row’ Program
Churchill Crew, a co-ed community rowing team, will offer a ‘Learn to Row’ program for freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are interested in trying the sport. The one-year-old team practices on the water in the fall and spring, and conducts winter conditioning during the off season. Students are eligible to compete in regattas the season following the ‘Learn to Row’ program; no tryouts are necessary.
Crew is an all-body sport that promotes fitness, teamwork, and a high level of commitment and concentration. It is a sport that students can enjoy for a lifetime. Interested students should email ChurchillCrewTeam@gmail.com with their name, grade, phone number and parents’ names and emails.
“Mid-Day Madness” Pep Rally Kicks off Start of Basketball Seasons
WCHS Varsity Cheerleaders fired up the crowd at the start of the Mid-Day Madness Pep Rally on Friday, December 2, which marked the start of the Boys’ and Girls’ 2011-2012 Basketball seasons.
Senior Kyle Edwards entered the gym distributing rally towels to the lunch-timecrowd. The Boys’ Basketball Team participated in a slam-dunk contest and members of both the Boys’ and Girls’ teams particpated in a 3-point shot contest. The event included music, player introductions and the Churchill drumline.
The WCHS Girls’ Home Opener vs. Damascus takes place on Tuesday, December 6. JV plays @ 5:15 p.m. Varsity plays @ 7 p.m. The WCHS Boys’ Home Opener vs. Sherwood takes place on Friday, December 9. JV plays @ 5:15 p.m. Varsity plays @ 7 p.m.
Booster Club Accomplishments 2011-2012
Winston Churchill High School Booster President Wayne Cohen would like to thank the Booster Club Board Executive Committee, Board, and Utility Players for our 2011-2012 Accomplishments. Here's a re-cap of just some of the Booster programs and initiatives underway this year:
· By-Laws: Our new by-laws can be found online.
· Online Registration: The BC has entered the digital era! We can now take registrations online.
· Fundraising: There are some exciting new fundraising activities in the works! These include physicals, small group clinics, and even a Pampered Chef party. What an excellent supplement to our annual Gala and golf outing.
· Board Members/Utility Players: We have greatly increased the size of the Board, and now have representatives from every sport! Our utility players also help with our important work.
· Improved Website: The BC has improved its website. Specifically, the BC created a more stream-lined approach to conveying information. This also assists with highlighting our sponsors.
· Newsletter: Our new newsletter format helps our members understand exactly what is happening in our WCHS sports community. Check here for current and back issues.
· Club/Team Policy: This year’s leadership has finalized the policy as it pertains to support of WCHS clubs such as Equestrian, Hockey, and Crew.
· Membership: Our membership numbers are higher than ever! Thanks to the WCHS community for Joining the Club!
Bethesda Magazine
Publishes High School
Booster Club StoryHigh School Booster Clubs are playing increasingly important roles when it comes to supplementing county athletic department budgets that continue to decline. Read all about this topic—which includes references the Winston Churchill High School Booster Club—in the September-October issue of Bethesda Magazine.
Membership
Show your support of WCHS Athletics and our student-athletes by joining or renewing your Winston Churchill High School Booster Club Membership for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year! Click here to join the Winston Churchill High School Booster Club.
Booster Club Launches
Online Spritwear Store:
Order Your Season Sport Passes
and Churchill Bulldog Spiritwear!Season Sport Passes sold ONLY online this year! If you want to avoid the ticket line and the expense at entry to all fall home games, order them now! Follow the easy instructions at the new Online Spiritwear Store. While you're there, check out the Winston Churchill High School Booster Club's extensive line of Bulldog apparel and accessories, available in customizeable colors, styles and quantities.
Contact Us!
The Winston Churchill High School Booster Club has a new e-mail address: info@churchillboosterclub.org. Send us your e-mail address so we can include you on our mailing list. Also, please share your news about WCHS student-athletes so we can share it with other Bulldog fans: Send it here!
Monthly Booster Club Meetings
Booster Club meetings are a great way to meet fellow Winston Churchill High School Booster Club members, share ideas, and find out what's going on with the athletic programs. All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. in Room 126 at Churchill. Please join us!
Wednesday, Sept. 14 Wednesday, Feb. 15 Wednesday, Oct. 12 Wednesday, March 14 Wednesday, Nov. 9 Wednesday, April 11 Monday, Dec. 5 Wednesday, May 9 Wednesday, Jan. 11 June Meeting TBDGo Bulldogs!