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Brophy Roundup

The Student News Site of Brophy College Preparatory

Brophy Roundup

Beyond the Fist Bump: Mr. Ward’s real passion for Brophy

Diego Alejos, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

With a busy schedule like Mr. Ward's, many students don’t have the opportunity to have a friendly conversation with him. Some students go their whole Brophy careers only ever conversing through a fistbump,...

Brophy Social Club logo courtesy of Peter McLaughlin

Social Golf Club: Is it up to par?

Michael Horne, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

  Social Golf Club’s membership has exceeded more than 100 students since its foundation at the beginning of the ’24-’25 school year. Founded by Ms. Highland Turby, former Division 1 golfer...

Photo Illustration made by Luke Hayes '25

Discography Deep-Dive: 20th Anniversary of American Idiot Shines New Light on 2024 Political Scene

Luke Hayes, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

American Idiot is a 2004 Grammy award-winning concept rock album by Green Day that delves into themes and criticisms about Bush-era America.    The album is widely loved by fans and is still...

Dr. Kachorsky playing a weezer vinyl during first period.

Vinyl operations create an experience

Anderson Stack, Staff Writer November 2, 2024

Streaming offers entertainment, while vinyl offers an experience; listening to vinyl is an experience that can never and will never be felt any other way. Music is a form of expression that paints a...

Metallica’s newest album relates to teens in unexpected ways

Metallica’s newest album relates to teens in unexpected ways

Kevin Millar Jr, Writer November 1, 2024

Metallica’s 72 Seasons album has some hidden connections to teenagers, such as changes, growing and developing, that most people would not expect. In this day and age, it seems teens are always looking...

Graphic representing significant concept  albums.

Why Concept Albums Stand Out in the Modern Music Space.

Luke Hayes, Staff Writer October 14, 2024

In an era of music streaming and low attention spans, new music can be swept under the rug in a week, but concept albums stand the test of time and stay in the conversation for years.    A...

Graphic showing that even the originality of music covers evolves into something different overtime.

The Identity of Music

Nathan Bass September 14, 2024

Music is losing its originality as time goes on. Music has been around since the beginning of human civilization. Billions of songs have been written about countless different things. Humans use it...

Shining a light on scarcely-seen campus locations

Shining a light on scarcely-seen campus locations

Gabe Tiano and Jackson Stack May 15, 2024

There is no doubt that Brophy has one of the most beautiful highschool campuses. It’s a shame, then, that there are so many parts of the campus that students rarely see. Through these photos, Jackson...

Battle Royale 2024 Edition

Battle Royale 2024 Edition

Staff May 10, 2024

ROUND 1 (Left Side) Matt Smith V. Steve Smith  Mr. Smith, armed with his knowledge of conflict in the modern world, looks forward to his confrontation with Mr. Smith, who was bolstered by his army of...

Members of the 2019 Brophy Mass band pose for a photo. This group of students originated the tradition of singing "Reckless Love" at school assemblies.

Origin of ‘Reckless Love’ stretches to Kairos experience

Gabe Tiano, Staff Writer May 8, 2024

Singing the song “Reckless Love” is a Brophy experience that sticks with many after their first experience. Putting arms around each other and belting out the lyrics while swaying back and forth is...

Sandstorms of existentialism: Dune Part 2

Sandstorms of existentialism: Dune Part 2

Charlie Richards, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

‘Dune Part Two’ was the closest to a perfect movie that I’ve seen with impeccably crafted fight scenes, gorgeous cinematography, incredible performances, and a hauntingly beautiful score. Previously...

Dune Sandstorms of Existentialism

Charlie Richards ‘25, Staff April 14, 2024

‘Dune Part Two’ was the closest to a perfect movie that I’ve seen with impeccably crafted fight scenes, gorgeous cinematography, incredible performances, and a hauntingly beautiful score. Previously...

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