Are my sentences using 'first,' 'second,' and 'third' correct and acceptable?

Are my sentences using 'first,' 'second,' and 'third' correct and acceptable?

Miss Smith has said that her students Jane and Cory, who are good writers, and Tess, who is a good photographer, can be compared to wind, fire, and water. The first one can blow the readers’ minds with her write-ups. The second one can blaze a new trail in essay writing. The third one has crystal-clear messages to convey in her snapshots.