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The Phoenix

The Student News Site of Community Health Academy of the Heights

The Phoenix

The Phoenix

2024-2025 Staff

Yessibel Aquino
Editor-in-Chief

Yessibel Aquino

Yessibel often prefers to be called Yess or Ivy. Yessibel loves art and theater as well as nature and animals. Yessibel is good at many things but sometimes gets confused and that's okay. "Never be afraid to ask for help," s...

Cristopher Olivarez Paniagua
Editor-in-Chief

Cristopher Olivarez Paniagua

Cristopher is from the Dominican Republic. He is a student at CHAH and he is very interested in geography and history. He enjoys playing video games, spending time outdoors, and having fun. ...

Marylaura Chico
Social Media Manager

Marylaura Chico

Crisshel Guzman
Managing Editor

Crisshel Guzman

Crisshel Guzman is a junior in high school. Her favorite colors are light pink, cherry red and mint. She wants to major in elementary education because of her connections to kids. She loves to try new things beca...

Sanata Keita
Staff Writer

Sanata Keita

Leah Larios
Staff Writer

Leah Larios

Leah is super radical and awesome, Leah is Guatemalan and Greek (speaks mostly Spanish so don't get mad if she forgets English words). Leah likes music, lawyering and anime etc. Leah is also Christian, I guess.

Naminata Keita
Staff Writer

Naminata Keita

Naminata loves reading and writing. Her dream job is to be a police officer. She plays games a lot and mostly reads chapter books, manga (Demon Slayer) and graphic novels. Her favorite colors are blue, red and orange. She loves...

Shaynes Olivarez
Staff Writer

Shaynes Olivarez

Staff Writer

Brisa Chico

Zen Pena Gonzalez
Staff Writer

Zen Pena Gonzalez

Zen likes art. She likes hanging out with her friends. She also likes dogs and cats. ...

Valerie Cepeda
Staff Writer

Valerie Cepeda

Valerie is in the journalism class. Some of Valerie's interests are to spend time on the internet to learn obscure facts and satiate her boredom. Valerie hope to pass this class with a good grade. ...

Stalin Aucacama
Staff Writer

Stalin Aucacama

Nicolle Fernandez
Staff Writer

Nicolle Fernandez

Nicolle is from Venezuela. She really likes playing volleyball and dancing is her passion. In addition to spending time with his family and friends, she really likes photography and music. He is considered a dedicated and re...

Nancy Still
Staff Writer

Nancy Still

Author, artist, reader. Owns a cat. Loves reading and writing fantasy. Will scold you if you mistreat her enough. Has around 70 characters, only a few of which have their own stories. Some are just doodles! Has created over ...

Melanie Estrada
Staff Writer

Melanie Estrada

Melanie is a junior at CHAH who wants to graduate.

Malia Eleno
Staff Writer

Malia Eleno

Malia is interested in all things school-related, including organizations that are run to benefit the school and help inform its members. Malia enjoys reading and generating ideas for school events and writing about them. Sh...

Lewis Gomez
Staff Writer

Lewis Gomez

Lewis Bueno
Staff Writer

Lewis Bueno

Julissa Vargas Santiago
Staff Writer

Julissa Vargas Santiago

Julissa is a junior in high school and is happy to be a part of the school newspaper. She enjoys reading books and taking pictures. She is also part of the school's cross country team. ...

Juan Jorge
Staff Writer

Juan Jorge

Juan is a junior at CHAH. He enjoys cross country, watching movies and shows, skating, music, the gym, food, and calisthenics. ...

Staff Writer

Jose Tejada

Jayson Zapata
Staff Writer

Jayson Zapata

Jayson is a junior at CHAH. He enjoys biking, golf, math, and history. He is a good student and a kind man.

Jaylianie Martinez
Staff Writer

Jaylianie Martinez

Jaylianie loves writing and finding new things to learn about! ...

Staff Writer

Jason Vinicio

Staff Writer

Jasmine Steba

Jasmine does art for fun, she likes being outside and she loves food! ...

Staff Writer

Henry De La Cruz

Henry is a kind kid who doesn't bother anyone and he likes to focus on himself to make his family happy. He likes to play video games and listen to music. He will do what he can to treat people how he wants to be treated. ...

Elianna is a class of 2026 studious student-athlete who attends CHAH, and plays multiple sports such as volleyball, basketball, and softball. She is from Washington Heights, and her parents are from the Dominican Republic. She has her future set for her and has many goals she is determined to achieve. Elianna is thrilled to start this new chapter in our newspaper!
Staff Writer

Elianna Castellano

Elianna is a class of 2026 studious student-athlete who attends CHAH, and plays multiple sports such as volleyball, basketball, and softball. She is from Washington Heights, and her parents are from the Dominican Republic. S...

Staff Writer

Denzel Gonzalez

Christian Islas
Staff Writer

Christian Islas

Christian is a junior at CHAH.

Chelsy Nunez
Staff Writer

Chelsy Nunez

A Chelsy le gusta salir con amigos y jugar videojuegos.

Brianny Martinez
Staff Writer

Brianny Martinez

Brianny is a junior at CHAH. She's in class of 2026 and is a student athlete who plays for multiple teams in her school,  which are basketball, softball, and cross country. She's one of the journalist in the school. ...

Brianna Vargas
Staff Writer

Brianna Vargas

Brianna es estudiante de tercer año en CHAH. Le encanta la música. ...

Andy Mercado
Staff Writer

Andy Mercado

Andy Mercado es un estudiante de octavo grado. Le encanta la música y puede aprender cosas nuevas con mucha facilidad (en República Dominicana aprendió los conceptos básicos de cómo conducir un automóvil en solo dos d�...

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