![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)
Kick Off The New Year With Cobra Kai
Netflix released the fourth season of the action series “Cobra Kai,” a spinoff of the popular “Karate Kid” movies.
In this season, viewers get a shock with Sensei Daniel Larusso and Sensei Johnny Lawrence joining forces to compete against all odds to finally beat Cobra Kai at the All-Valley Tournament. Through their past and current struggles, viewers will be anxious as the pressure rises between all three dojos.
February 5, 2022
Kick off a brand new year with the new season of “Cobra Kai.” Released on Dec. 31, the fan-favorite reboot series released the fourth season, answering burning questions left unanswered by the last season. With dramatic fight scenes, emotional moments, and great music, season four is a treat for karate fans.
The All-Valley Tournament brings fan favorites to the same scenes. Viewers now get to pay attention to Cobra Kai, Eagle Fang, and Miyagi-Do. However, Sensei Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Sensei Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) have worked together to take down Cobra Kai due to their hatred for Sensei John Kreese (Martin Kove). In this season, viewers watch as all three dojos prepare for the ultimate showdown. Tension is high, and the stakes are even higher, making for a nerve-wracking journey.
The season introduces new characters and brings back fan-favorites for special appearances, including a main villain from the original “Karate Kid” series, John Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith). The tension in this season is the highest it’s ever been, as every episode is a whirlwind of drama, and all the new and returning characters add another level to the pressure.
When the tournament committee decides their attendance levels are low, they have a meeting to discuss. They’ve decided to break the tournament up into three rounds — skills, weapons, and sparring — that is split up into a girls division and a boys division.
Overall, “Cobra Kai” is an action-packed, drama-filled series to watch, perfect for viewers of any genre. This show will keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very last second. The acting was believable with strong actor representation.
“Cobra Kai” has already been renewed for a fifth season on Netflix, to be released in the summer of 2022. Season four is the first released specifically for Netflix, and the previous three are available on YouTube and Netflix.
![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.
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