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The Student News Site of Rock Ridge High School

THE BLAZE

The Student News Site of Rock Ridge High School

THE BLAZE

The Student News Site of Rock Ridge High School

THE BLAZE

Parents laugh and talk amongst each other in English teacher Scott Schwarz’s room.
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Building Connections: Parents and Educators Connect at Back to School Night
Sophia Dabre and Lucinda Eskandar September 10, 2025

On Sept. 4, Phoenix families were welcomed to Back-to-School Night, a night for parents to learn more about their students' lives by experiencing...

Juniors stand united as they cheer for the chance to win a spirit stick.
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Cheer, Chant, Rally! Phoenix Pride Shines at Pep Rally
Lia Davis and Mariia Pecherkina September 4, 2025

To kick off the new school year, the Student Council Association (SCA) held its first pep rally on Aug. 28, uniting students and staff in a series...

Rock Ridge juniors celebrate the end of the first annual spirit week with class colors. Left to right: Benjamin O'Connor, Xavier Goldberg, Graham Wilsey, Vishaal Omkaram, Om Mehta, Rithvik Ravishankar.
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SCA Sparks School Spirit All Week Long
Arnav Mahajan and Saketh Nandam September 2, 2025

From baggy clothes to class colors, students showed their school spirit during this year’s first spirit week, which concluded last Thursday,...

Freshmen participate in the streamer activity during the trial pep rally held at the end of orientation, where the goal was to unravel the streamer throughout the bleachers.
The Class of ‘29 Takes Flight at Rock Ridge High School’s Freshman Orientation
Zahra Hameed, Staff Writer • August 25, 2025

On Monday, Aug. 18, Rock Ridge High School opened its doors to welcome rising freshmen and future Phoenix parents for Freshman Orientation. The...

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The Phoenix varsity soccer team huddles together during their timeout.
Phoenix Soccer Clawed by Wolverines in Final Minutes
Arnav Mahajan and Amogh Sarasam June 6, 2025

On Monday, May 19, the Phoenix boys soccer team played the Woodgrove Wolverines and suffered a devastating 2-1 loss. After being up 1-0 for most...

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The album cover of “More Chaos” features a faceless Ken Carson in a blood-spattered shirt, visually capturing the album’s violent, chaotic tone, though the music rarely lives up to the image.
All Volume, No Vision: Ken Carson’s “More Chaos”
Aneeq Yussouf, Staff Writer • May 21, 2025

Ken Carson’s fourth studio album, “More Chaos," feels like walking through a collapsing building while listening to the same alarm on loop.  Released...

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In the midst of all the end of year chaos, state testing can divert focus off of more important exams and activities and lead to an overly stressful time for students and faculty.
Get Rid Of State Testing in Middle and High Schools
Sophia Dabre and Lucinda Eskandar June 3, 2025

When May rolls around, students eagerly anticipate the end of the school year. However, the excitement is quickly overshadowed by the stress...

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