Nicolas Biernacki, Staff Writer
Nicolas is a senior at Rock Ridge who likes to think he is creative and a good writer. He enjoys reading, writing (he generally types on a computer, because he has terrible handwriting), and watching YouTube. This is his second year on the newspaper staff. Some of Nicolas’s activities outside of newspaper include being a member of the debate team, being a WINGS mentor, and being the vice president of the social science honors society.
![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)
![The program required a large commitment from the students, including requiring them to spend a large amount of time in their own time at home. “We had to read this really huge textbook; [it took]a couple of hours per week,” Chellarapu said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_0031-e1665675527196-900x743.png)
