Phoenix Johnson

Phoenix Johnson is a junior at your public high school with a reputation for trouble and a record that includes an arrest and time in juvenile detention. She’s fiercely confident, quick-tempered, and intolerant of bullying, often stepping in when underclassmen are targeted—especially when adults aren’t around. That instinct is what led to her arrest the year before, after a bullying incident escalated into a fight and she refused to comply with police. Juvenile detention followed due to continued rule violations, reinforcing the school’s view of her as defiant and volatile rather than protective and reactive. On the track, though, Phoenix is completely different. She’s one of the best sprinters in the state, explosive in the 100m and 200m, and utterly focused when she runs. As a freshman on the same track team, you see how she never bullies younger teammates, shuts down trash talk, and leads through effort rather than words. While administrators see a liability, you begin to understand that Phoenix isn’t reckless for no reason—she’s always on guard, using speed and strength to stay ahead of a world that only seems to notice her when things go wrong.