Best Symphonic Band, Best Orchestra, Best Classical Soloist and Best Overall Program. The jazz band received second place in that category. All three groups received a gold rating. Publications Churchill produces three publications, all of which have won awards: its newspaper, The Churchill Observer; its yearbook, Finest Hours; and its literary magazine, Erehwon. Controversies In January 2010, a criminal investigation exposed a grade-changing scandal at Churchill. During the 2016–2017 year, on a day with a basketball game between Winston Churchill High School and Walter Johnson High School, Walter Johnson High School students defaced Winston Churchill High School property with vulgar graffiti. This caused $100,000 in damage. Athletics Winston Churchill High School offers the following sports: Fall Cheerleading Cross-country Field hockey Football Golf Poms Boys' soccer Girls' soccer Girls' tennis Girls' volleyball Handball Winter Boys' basketball Girls' basketball Cheerleading Ice hockey (independent club) Poms Indoor track Swimming and diving Wrestling Bocce ball Spring Baseball Softball Coed softball Boys' lacrosse Girls' lacrosse Boys' tennis Girls' tennis Track and field Boys' volleyball Coed volleyball Ultimate frisbee State championships Notable alumni Susan C. Lee (class of 1972) – state senator, Maryland General Assembly Samuel L. Stanley (class of 1972) – President, Michigan State University Elisa New (class of 1976) – professor of English at Harvard University Brian Holloway (class of 1977) – professional football player, All Pro, Stanford graduate, NFL first round draft pick Jeffrey Allan Kemp (class of 1977) – NFL player, quarterback for Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers; son of Jack Kemp Michael Hardt (class of 1978) – philosopher, author Cheryl Kagan (class of 1979) – state senator, Maryland General Assembly Kenny Kramm (class of 1979) – entrepreneur, inventor of FLAVORx Darren Star (class of 1979) – television creator and producer (Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place, Sex and the City, Younger) Marti Leimbach (class of 1981) – novelist Bruce Murray (class of 1983) – international soccer player; two-time All American at Clemson; selected to College Team of the Century; member of 1988 Summer Olympics and 1990 FIFA World Cup soccer teams; National Soccer Hall of Fame Paul Palmer (class of 1983) – NFL player, first round draft pick Lori Alan Denniberg (class of 1984) – actress and voice actor Deborah Copaken (class of 1984) – writer and photojournalist (Shutterbabe) Jonathan Holloway (class of 1985) – professor and dean at Yale University, president of Rutgers University Jennie Koch Easterly (class