Alexis Cortés, Design Editor
Alexis Cortés Negrón is a staff writer and the design editor for “The Blaze,” and is involved with other extracurriculars such as the Art & Literary Magazine. This year he looks forward to improving his craft of writing and editing, specifically in graphic design. He joined the school newspaper in order to work more on expanding his “genre horizon,” and looks forward to exploring other topics and stories such as in news and entertainment. Some other hobbies include writing novels, short stories, and poems as well as playing the violin, water coloring, and cooking.
![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)
![As the referee throws the ball up for the tip-off, freshman Simone Diby leaps towards the ball to get it in Phoenix possession. Diby is a new member of the Phoenix girls basketball team, and despite it being a change, she finds it enjoyable. “It’s definitely a different experience if you’ve never played on a team, [but] I think it’s still fun.”](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC_0057-1200x662.jpg)
![Unlike many other parts of the world, Mexico celebrates death colorfully and cheerfully. The festival is focused on healing and understanding the fact that death is inevitable. “Usually, we go to the cemetery and visit family [members] that have passed away,” Spanish teacher Celia Nagle said. “We also bring flowers [to decorate their graves.]”](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/day-of-the-dead-graphic-1200x936.png)
![Sophomores, Gouri Challa, Truc Bui, and Dhyeya Chandi from Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Christopher Berger’s advisory work diligently to perfect the 3D elements of their door decor, which was a winter wonderland-themed cabin. Sophomore Jackie Cheek was a collaborator of the group who took charge of the decoration, “We are having some of the guys do snowflakes,” Cheek said. “I think Gouri and some of the other girls are [making] a fireplace.”](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DD-feature-img-900x703.jpg)
![Sophomores William Butler and Isabella Lopez listen as a representative from GoBananas describes a possible job opportunity for the summer. “I’ve already found four interesting jobs; some of [the businesses] I was looking forward to meeting weren’t here, but there are a lot of ones I’ve heard about or haven’t heard about but seem to have a good deal,” Butler said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2-900x586.jpg)
![Michelle Federico coaches the varsity field hockey team in the Phoenix v. Patriots match on Oct. 5 at the Rock. As head coach, she wants more girls to be interested in a sport like field hockey. “[Field hockey has] always been my favorite sport,” Federico said, “It’s unique, it’s hardcore. People don't realize how difficult it is.”](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/PSX_20211007_101209-840x900.jpg)
