![Junior Diya Arun stares out a window. For Arun, the winter season brings out the holiday blues. “ I think [the winter] has a negative effect on my mental health because I feel like the cold weather and people around me are also sadder [and] that affects me,” Arun said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_8047-1200x800.jpg)
![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)
Phoenix Fall to the Huskies in a Nailbiter
On Jan. 25 the Phoenix boys varsity basketball team played the Tuscarora Huskies at home, losing 50-44.
During an intense second quarter, freshman Mekhi Motilewa drives past the Husky defense and gets a tough bucket to put them up by two points.
February 4, 2022
On Tuesday, Jan. 25, the Phoenix boys varsity basketball team faced the Tuscarora Huskies in a thrilling matchup. The Huskies took an early lead, going up 9-2, but the Phoenix, led by junior Basit Qadri (4) made some key shots, coming back to end the first quarter 12-10. “The first quarter was really good, we shot the ball really well.” said senior Anish Nandyala. In the second quarter, the Phoenix took it up a notch, outscoring the Huskies by four points and ending the half with a score of 27-25.
The second half of the game did not go nearly as well for the Phoenix, the third quarter ended with the Phoenix down nine points with a score of 39-30. Despite their third quarter struggles, the Phoenix battled back in the fourth quarter, bringing the deficit down to four. In the end, the Phoenix fell to the Huskies, 50-44.
![On Friday, Dec. 19, seniors filled the library for the winter senior breakfast event, put together with the help of administrators and parent volunteers. Excitement and joy filled the atmosphere as the Class of 2025 filed into the school library to celebrate their four years of accomplishment as students.
The menu for this breakfast was an assortment of sweet treats: donuts, apple and orange juice, coffee, hot chocolate, and gingerbread cookies. Students were able to decorate their own gingerbread cookies with a variety of different icing and sprinkles to choose from. The tables were decorated with blue tablecloths to celebrate the winter season. Plates and napkins also followed the holiday theme.
Senior Blessing Amuga attended the event for her friends and the food. “This time [the breakfast was better because] there were many activities,” Amuga said.
In the midst of the festivities, students were provided with the opportunity to vote on one of four designs on the front and two designs on the back for their senior class shirt design. They are able to submit their designs by Dec. 18 for a chance to be selected as the winning design.
✏️ and 📷 by Ryan Desiderio, Rachel Bhardwaj, Sitwat Mian](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)