Azciel Goodhart, Staff Writer
Azciel Goodhart is a junior this year and a returning staff member of The Blaze. Azciel loves the community in journalism and the good vibes of the program. She decided to join Newspaper because she loved the teacher and heard lots of positive things about the class. Some of Azciel’s goals as a journalist are to be more timely with uploading stories and sharing more of her opinions. In her free time, she loves to work with the Red Cross Club, Girls Who Code Club, and Urban Planning Club. Azciel’s favorite things to do after school consist of playing video games, studying oceanography, and learning new languages. Azciel is also a member of the varsity swim team and varsity crew team at Rock Ridge. She has been a part of both teams since her freshman year and enjoys the competitiveness.
![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)
![Sophomore Lucy Cho (left) and senior Isabella Lopez (right) fight for the jump ball in the hands of a Judge. “Individually I realized that if I put more emphasis on defense, then I could contribute more to the team,” Lopez said. “As a big and being 5 feet 6 inches, I was getting blocked like crazy by girls who are 6 feet [tall].”](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-23-e1706854047229.png)
