Aakash Vivek is a freshman and a new staff member at The Blaze. When he is not working for The Blaze, he is interested in being part of the basketball program here at Rock Ridge. Aakash was also elected as the secretary for the 9th grade SCA. When he was young, he never wrote and disliked having to write in school, but as he got older, he really started to appreciate writing, finding that it helps him find peace. He comes to The Blaze interested in photography and covering sports, particularly basketball and football, since he is a huge fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. Aakash is ready for any opportunity that comes his way, and he is excited to cover the Ashburn community as a Blaze staffer.