Lucian Tiller, Managing Editor
Lucian Tiller is a senior this year, and he is currently a co-managing editor to The Blaze. He has been a part of Newspaper since freshman year. Lucian was previously the opinion piece editor and hopes to expand his reach in multimedia by exploring all the various types of journalism this year. In fact, his goal this year is to do one of every type of story. Lucian also has interests towards the psychology field and hopes to implement journalistic qualities and integrity into his career. This year, he plans to participate in the Paws for a Cause club, where he and the rest of the organization help provide resources and volunteers to animal shelters, as well as working with the military connect club to help service dogs. Outside of school, he loves watching and playing hockey, as well as reading books about the sciences and psychology.
![Junior Alex Alkhal pitches the ball. “[I] just let it go and keep practicing so we can focus on our goal for the next game to get better as a team,” Alkhal said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_0013-1-1200x929.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)
![(Left to right) Juniors Nila Divakar, treasurer Mahima Pakalapati, and Jaquelyn Malaporia with senior Under-Secretary-General of Crisis Nitya Matcha, and senior Secretary General Saanvi Movva stand while preparing to give their final speech of “RockMUN.” “I’m excited to see [the officers] faces light up when they see the results of their hard work,” sponsor Brandon Chambers said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DSC_0928-1200x800.jpg)
![After the PTSO meeting concluded on Jan. 12, all the in person attendees were invited and encouraged to stay for a Crumbl cookie provided by principal John Duellman, and talk together for a short time. Duellman was excited that the backpacks that were needed for giving students food were supplied. “All of the requests [for the backpacks] have been fulfilled, so we can send the backpacks home with students,” Duellman said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DSC_0010-900x600.jpg)
![On Jan. 24, Phoenix cheerleaders sophomore Isha Vepa, junior Tia Carter, freshman Almendra Del Aguila, and junior Prerana Telugu perform a cheer in unison at the basketball game against Tuscarora. “We almost got hit by a ball like two [or] three times, we just kinda stepped back and kept watching. We literally laughed about it afterwards -- it’s always fun to support with these wild things happening.” said Telugu.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/DSC_0613-900x621.jpg)
