![The Phoenix varsity volleyball team lines up for the national anthem. “We were more communicative [with each other] during this game, and I feel like we kept our energy up, especially after the first set,” senior Jessica Valdov said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSC_0202-1200x800.jpg)
How many absences is too many? The tipping point for most American public schools is around 10% or 15-20 days of school. Specifically for...
Anjali Gay is a sophomore at Rock Ridge high school and plays softball for the Phoenix varsity team. She started playing softball as a freshman...
In July 2024, Governor Glenn Youngkin established a cell phone policy in Virginia, calling for phone-free education in high schools. Eight months...
On March 14, Hindus celebrated the festival of colors, known as Holi. The holiday celebrates the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha...
![Rock Ridge students, Ghrini Sai Jella, Priya Bojji, Roma Rudrakshala, Lasya Thammineni and Zunairah Hasan dress up in green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. “I [celebrate] for fun because it seems very festive, and it's really enjoyable to see all the different people wearing green with you,” freshman Roma Rudrakshala said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DSC_0184-2-1200x800.jpg)
On Tuesday, March 18, Phoenix varsity softball played against the Loudoun County Captains in a battle that ended with a Captain victory 16-0....
On Tuesday, March 4, Rock Ridge Sings, with a feature from the Stone Hill Eighth Grade Choir, performed their annual pre-assessment chorus concert...
As the third quarter winds down for students across the country, end-of-quarter tests are ramping up, leaving students overwhelmed and stressed....
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Traveling to see the beauty away from our home may just be the change of scenery someone needs.
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Sophomore Anjali Gay posing for a pre-game picture. Courtesy of Anjali Gay
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A student focuses on completing his assignment in class, undistracted by the phone beside him.
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People with their family members celebrate Holi by throwing powder color at each other.
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Recognizing the theme of ‘hope’, Keynote speaker and women’s rights activist Katherine Spillar held a speech about legislative milestones and the importance of community engagement. “We can’t put our heads under the pillow and say we’re going to wait it out because without the pushback, without us fighting, we can’t hold the line,” Spillar said. “We have to be organized and strong so when an opportunity becomes available to make forward movement, we’re there to seize it. Begin the fight now, wherever you are.”
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As end of year assessments get closer for students, there has been a perceived rise of people skipping their classes in order to either relax or study, which leaves many teachers scrambling to schedule make-ups and stay on schedule.
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Freshman Grayson Andrews keeps her eye on the pitcher as she winds up for the incoming ball.
