Road Scholars, The New and Improved

Kiara Balleza
June 5, 2017
Filed under Features

Here in Phoenix, there was once a program named “Road Scholars” that was created to help students train in order to run a half marathon at the end of July. Many students have participated and most repeated the program (Including Alumni’s that have graduated here at Phoenix years ago). However,...

Indiana Dunes

Jose Zavala
June 2, 2017
Filed under Features

Phoenix Military Academy's C3 (Chicago Conservation Club) partnered up with NO Barriers National Park Service. This program informs young students about energy efficiency in a household. This is the second year that Phoenix has been chosen to go to the Indiana Dunes.The trip took place in Indiana on the week...

The Beginning of a Legacy

Lesley Cazares
May 24, 2017
Filed under Features

Phoenix Military Academy has had the honor of having its first student accepted into the Questbridge program on April 21, 2017. Junior, Alexandra Rivera was admitted into the Questbridge Program where she will have the opportunity to be matched with one of many elite, or prestigious, colleges and un...

CPS will not end the school year early

David Marroquin
May 24, 2017
Filed under Features, News

On April 28th, Rahm Emanuel announced that CPS will not end the school year on June 1st despite losing the funding lawsuit. This caused a great upset too many students and some teachers, and many questions are left unanswered on how CPS will afford to keep the school open until June 16th. This issue caused a lot o...

Mr. Gaetjens Recognized by the State of Illinois as the Graduate Student of the Year!

May 17, 2017
Filed under Features, News

He is one of the coolest, humblest, and sharpest members of PMA’s faculty and staff. Mr. Jahn Gaetjens, Phoenix’s newest counseling intern, was recognized by the Illinois School Counselor Association (ISCA) as the Graduate Student of the Year for going above and beyond to make a difference in...

iMentor Program

Emmanuel Ruiz
May 10, 2017
Filed under Meet Me

The transition between high school and college is definitely something high school students are not accustomed to, especially if they are the first generation from their family attending college. Many of the current students attending Phoenix will be the first generation that attends college and becaus...

Phoenix Students Conquer LTAB

Kayla Webster
May 10, 2017
Filed under Features

Louder Than A Bomb is an annual poetry slam that takes place here in Chicago. Two of Phoenix’s very own seniors Matthew Wilbourn and Sammy Ortega both placed in this past LTAB competition. LTAB first started in 2001 and since then the competition has become home for multiple teams and individual...

Cynthia Rosales – iMentor

Jacqueline Valadez
May 9, 2017
Filed under Meet Me

Juniors at Phoenix Military Academy have been given the opportunity of having an iMentor. An iMentor is a mentor matched to you based on interests on future careers and hobbies. Jorge Bahena, a current junior at Phoenix Military Academy, is participating in this program. “My mentor’s name is Bo...

Meet Josiah Romero

Valentin Fernandez
May 9, 2017
Filed under Meet Me

Phoenix Military Academy is full of all kinds of students. different races, cultures, and religions. Josiah Romero is a junior at PMA and has a very interesting and positive perspective on life. From a first impression, it is noticeable that he was motivated to be someone in life “I want to be some...

Meet Cinthia Bustos

Alejandro Piña
May 3, 2017
Filed under Features, Meet Me

Phoenix Military Academy is only getting larger as time passes. Everyone focuses on themselves and their groups of friends within their own grade. It is rare that people from different grades are good friends. Senior year is a good year for students here at PMA. They are ready to graduate and seem ...