Shivu Sathe, Staff Writer
Shivu Sathe is a sophomore, and a new addition to The Blaze staff. She is a big fan of arguing with people, which is why she’s a member of JV Public Forum Debate this year. She is a member of the ‘Phoenix Chorale' mixed chorus group here at Rock Ridge. She’s a big fan of reading, with her favorite book series being The Good Girls Guide To Murder books. She’s interested in political current events and knowing what’s going on in the world. She became interested in newspaper due to the enjoyment she finds from writing. She also likes to keep up to date with what’s going on in the music industry, especially the drama. Outside of school, she spends the majority of her time either doing homework or reading.
![Senior Akanksha Potluri and her little sister paint her designated parking spot, inspired by her graduating year. Potluri enjoyed painting her spot. “I am doing the route 24 sign and then putting ‘the end of the road’ at the bottom,” Potluri said. “I just thought it would be cool because [it is] a little fun and creative.”](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DSC_0059-1200x800.jpg)
![After fighting hard, the Phoenix and Bobcats congratulate each other on a game well played. While the game went on for four sets, ending with a victory for the Bobcats, the Phoenix kept their energy and enthusiasm at a max until the match point was won. “When [the team loses] a point or they start getting down, theyre good at not letting themselves fall into a hole,” assistant coach Whitney Leach said. “They’re really good at staying positive, pulling themselves up, and keeping that energy going during games.”](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DSC_0745-1200x800.jpeg)
![During halftime of the homecoming football game, senior Jack Capobianco wins homecoming royalty and is officially crowned by junior Maggie Miller. “I wasn’t expecting [winning homecoming royalty] at all,” Capobianco said. “I was very surprised but very excited.”](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_0911-900x600.jpg)
![Leaving the season behind, sophomore Aiden Patel walks along a golf course holding all his golf equipment. Patel, although not yet a senior, is already thinking about his future in golf. “Hopefully, [I’ll continue golf] in college, and if I can go pro, a 100%,” Patel said, “But if I cant, Ill probably just find a job.”](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Aiden-Patel-900x600.jpg)
![The Phoenix prepare to face the Huskies in a new play. “[We could improve by] focusing on trying to get people healthy, running the ball, and getting people work at different positions just in case [of] injuries,” Qadri said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_0070-900x630.jpg)
![At Rock Ridge’s home meet on Jan. 4, sophomore Micah Younger, junior Alyssa Tucker, and sophomore Lilia Jones line up at the start line for the Girls 55m Dash. “[The most difficult thing about this season] is that I’m not at my best right now, but I’m going to get there in [outdoor track],” Younger said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSC_0524-900x600.jpg)
![Senior Mehma Kathuria keeps the ball away from the Bolt defender. “Our game was together, we were playing with a new play,” Kathuria said. “[The Team’s] chemistry builds and gets better every game.”](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/use-this-e1676057711919-900x883.jpg)
![Freshman Parth Jaiswal strums his guitar. Because the performance was the last concert of the year, guitar teacher Teresa L. Gordon wanted her students to both enjoy and challenge themselves this time. “That was more of a challenge for the intermediate advanced artists just because there are four different parts in the music,” Gordon said. “But then the bass part, the fourth part, has more octaves and [moves] around like that, and chords in the third time. I think they enjoyed it for the most part.”](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Copy-of-DSC_0051-e1686414550130-600x900.jpg)
![Cradling the ball, freshman Connor Bultema runs towards the net in hopes of scoring on the goalie. “I [hope] we (the team) get more chemistry and get better as a team,” Bultema said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/connor-shivu-e1679331211809-820x900.jpg)
![Junior Emily Spielman runs towards home base during passing and catching drills. Softball was one of those sports that just clicked with her, which led her to the Rock Ridge team her freshman year. “Overall, I’m excited for this year,” Spielman said. “[Since my freshman year], we haven’t had many [who stuck with the sport], but with those who did, you can really see how they grew over time. And we have new freshmen coming in who have played the sport before. That’ll be that extra support we need to really see all these players shine and to finally have a really solid team this year.”](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/emily-shivu-e1679331343636-694x900.jpg)
![Sophomore and MVP Mihir Peta poses with the trophy signed by previous years’ MVPs. “I’ve always wanted to participate in [the game], and it’s a fun [opportunity] to [partake in],” Peta said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/shivu-mvp-pic-600x900.jpg)
