![Mr. Christopher Forney smiles while he stands in front of a white board drawing of himself, holding his teacher of the month certificate. He has been teaching MCPS students in subjects such as psychology and world history for 26 years.](https://www.thechurchillobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Yazdi_TOTM-1-e1716990852916-900x1200.jpg)
Teacher of the month: Christopher Forney
By Amir-Abbas Yazdi, Opinions Editor
• May 29, 2024
![A WCHS senior is taken by surprise when he is chosen randomly to take a lie detector test on April 1, 2024. His identity is kept anonymous for his own safety.](https://www.thechurchillobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Yazdi_LieDetectorTests2-1200x900.jpg)
Seniors sweat over pre-graduation lie dectector test
By Amir-Abbas Yazdi, "Artisti"
• April 23, 2024
![This parking spot in the main student parking of WCHS lot sits empty in the middle of the school day. Due to half-day schedules, absenteeism and the skipping of class, empty parking spots are too common of an occurence. That is one of the factors that makes seniors who have street parking wish that parking was on a first come, first served basis.](https://www.thechurchillobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screen-Shot-2024-03-01-at-9.03.46-AM-1073x1200.png)
Faceoff: First come, first served will optimize parking
By Amir-Abbas Yazdi, Opinions Editor
• March 1, 2024
![The graph above shows the declining student enrollment trends in MCPS schools between Fall of 2017 and Fall of 2022, which could be in part due to the decline in the perceived quality of MCPS schools.](https://www.thechurchillobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Yazdi_SchoolsDeclining2.png)
Major changes needed as schools tumble post COVID-19
By Amir-Abbas Yazdi, Opinions Editor
• December 18, 2023
![Sam Bawden at the second round of states on Oct. 25, where he finished 30th out of 130 golfers.](https://www.thechurchillobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-14-7.31.24-PM.png)
Athlete of a Month: Sam Bawden
By Amir-Abbas Yazdi, Opinions Editor
• November 17, 2023
![In the Emergency Preparedness information on the official MCPS website, a playlist of videos about the topic is shown. Yes, it is on their website, but resources like these need to have more exposure to students, staff, and parents.](https://www.thechurchillobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screen-Shot-2023-10-27-at-12.32.33-PM.png)
MCPS must do more to keep their students safe
By Amir-Abbas Yazdi, Opinions Editor
• October 27, 2023
![On the official College Board, as seen above, information on the new Digital SAT can be found. Although SAT test centers in the U.S. still administer the traditional paper test, that will change in the spring of 2024.](https://www.thechurchillobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-17-3.21.25-PM.png)
Observer Opinion: The digital SAT is inferior
By Amir-Abbas Yazdi, Opinions Editor
• October 18, 2023
![Seen above is the symbol of the Montgomery County Council of Maryland. The MOCO Council continues to debate over County Executive Marc Elrichs proposed budget, allocating $239.9 million for the new fiscal year.](https://www.thechurchillobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-31-at-12.45.50-PM.png)
Schools squeezed: budget cuts threaten education’s vital foundation
By Amir-Abbas Yazdi, Opinions Editor
• May 31, 2023
![On December 5th. 2022, several WCHS students are seen enjoying an intense World Cup knockout game between Japan vs Croatia, while working in the library.](https://www.thechurchillobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Yazdifinley_WC2-1-900x675.jpg)
He shoots and he scores! World Cup wins big at WCHS.
By Amir-Abbas Yazdi and Graeme Finley
• May 16, 2023
![Inside the Rockville Pike location of Hangry Joe’s Restaurant, their spicy chicken sandwich is photographed with a side of seasoned waffle fries, Diet Coke and the signature “hangry sauce.”](https://www.thechurchillobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Yazdi_TopHalalSpots2-675x900.jpg)
DMV’s top halal spots worth the stop
By Amir-Abbas Yazdi, Assistant Opinions Editor
• May 3, 2023
![WCHS principal intern, Patrick Bilock, stands in the middle of the administration meeting room on Oct. 28, 2022. Bilock is projected to fill Principal Taylors position before the end of 2022 .](https://www.thechurchillobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Yazdi_InternProgram2-900x675.jpg)
What is a Principal Intern and who is Mr. Bilock?
By Amir Abbas-Yazdi, Assistant Opinions Editor
• November 15, 2022
![SAT and ACT studying resources are stacked on top of each other in abundance, on Oct. 31, 2022. Should self-studying be the major form of preparation for these standardized tests, or should high schoolers opt for paid tutors?](https://www.thechurchillobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Yazdi_Faceoff1-670x900.jpg)
Students can do well on the SAT without the price tag of a tutor
By Amir Abbas-Yazdi, Assistant Opinions Editor
• November 15, 2022
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