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The Blockbuster Blast

The Student News Site of Burroughs High School

The Blockbuster Blast

The Blockbuster Blast

2024-2025 Staff

Matthew Firouzi
Production Editor

Matthew Firouzi

Matthew Firouzi is a junior here at BHS and is in his second year of Newswriting. Matthew has lived in 3 different states and been in Ridgecrest for 7 years. In his free time Matthew enjoys golfing, skiing, fishing, and spending...

Jordan Slager
Staff Reporter

Jordan Slager

Jordan Slager is a junior and it is her first year in Newswriting. She's very passionate about the drama department and loves acting. She also enjoys poetry, baking, cooking, and of course, writing. She is looking forward to...

Audrey Huyen
Staff Reporter

Audrey Huyen

Audrey is an energetic sophomore at Burroughs High School who is in her second year of Newswriting. She is extremely passionate about playing the violin, but that doesn't lessen her love for photography and making pretty yet academic...

Annie Ngo
Staff Reporter

Annie Ngo

Annie is a sophomore at Burroughs High School and is very excited for her second year with the Blockbuster. She is involved in school activities, including Key Club, Multicultural, Yearbook, and CSF. She likes to hang out with...

Emaan Ahmad
Staff Reporter

Emaan Ahmad

Emaan Ahmad is a junior at Burroughs High School and this is her third year of Newswriting. She enjoys playing the cello, baking, and trying different activities. At school, she is involved in activities such as Interact Club,...

Brodey Zade
Staff Reporter

Brodey Zade

Brodey Zade is a senior in his third year with the Blockbuster. He is looking forward to the final year in the class and getting plenty of journalism experience before college. He enjoys running, working in ASB, and spending...

Lynkim Phan
Staff Reporter

Lynkim Phan

Lynkim Phan is a senior at Burroughs High School, and this is her third year as a Blockbuster staff member. She is part of many extracurriculars such as Key Club, California Scholarship Federation, Multicultural Club, National...

Isaac Pendergast

Isaac Pendergast is a sophomore in his first year of Newswriting. He has lived in North Carolina, Singapore, and now Ridgecrest. Isaac likes hanging out with friends, running, outdoor activities, and watching movies. He is on...

Nathalia Guevara

Nathalia Guevara

Nathalia is a junior at Burroughs and is excited to be in Newswriting for her first year. She has traveled throughout her childhood and has grown to love traveling and experiencing different cultures. She is a part of Multicultural...

Talen Houck

Talen Houck

Talen is a freshman and is doing Newswriting for the first time. He enjoys reading unicycling and robotics. He likes to unicycle with his dad and brother in the trails behind Cerro Coso Community College and hopes to be a mechanical...

Caleb Hardy

Caleb Hardy

Caleb is a sophomore in his second year of Newswriting. Caleb has lived in Washington for most of his life and traveled extensively. He enjoys being with friends, playing soccer, sleeping, and eating good food. In his free time,...

Julia Hechanova
Chief Editor

Julia Hechanova

Julia Hechanova, a senior at Burroughs, is ecstatic to return to Newswriting this year for her last year of high school. She loves to meet new people and learn about their backgrounds and cultures. She is a part of the Multicultural...