Winston Churchill (MD)

Winston Churchill High School
Location: Potomac, MD
Coaches	Neil Hazard
State Championships	Maryland
National Championships	1989 PAC
Program Status	Unknown
School Size	Unknown
NAQT Page	link

Winston Churchill High School, also known as Churchill, is a public high school in Potomac, Maryland.

History

Winston Churchill High School was established in 1964. The majority of its students come from Herbert Hoover Middle School (75%) and Cabin John Middle School (25%)^[1]. The school's current principal is Dr. Joan C. Benz.

During the 2012-2013 School Year, the team was led by senior Captain Prithish David, and supported by senior Ram Jayaraman, and juniors Nikhil Perincherry and Yousuf Khan. During this year, the team won in a local competition known as Quizmaster Challenge, but was unable to secure a victory in their local Montgomery Academic Beltway League. The team also advanced to the final round of the statewide "It's Academic" T.V. Show, a feat not accomplished in over a decade. The team came in second place losing to James Hubert Blake High School.

During the 2013-2014 School Year, the team was led by senior Captain Nikhil Perincherry, and supported by seniors Dominic Singer, Yousuf Khan, and Andrew Crutchfield. During this year the team won two local competitions: the MABL and Quizmaster Challenge. The team also participated in the statewide "It's Academic" T.V. Show but lost to Holton Arms High School in the second round of play.

The team is currently led by senior Captain Yash Nigam, and supported by juniors John Dorsey and Shayan Sadegh, and senior Michelle Yuen.

Succession of Titles

Panasonic Academic Challenge Champion
Preceded by	Year	Succeeded by
Rockville	1989	Ballard