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The future for Los Hermanos Unidos

Photo by Jackson Stack ’25 By Randy Rosales ’25 THE ROUNDUP The Hermanos Unidos Taquiza Tailgate showed the support and the following that this club has gotten in recent years. This year with an estimated 120 members, the Hermanos Unidos have become Brophy’s second biggest affinity group behind the 1st Gen, Brophy’s affinity group for […]

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Sneaker-loving history teacher draws inspiration from time at ESPN

Photo Courtesy of Mr. Matthew Smith By Santiago Sanchez ’25 THE ROUNDUP How does a career at ESPN and a major in French translate to teaching about the American Revolution? Mr. Matthew Smith bridges the gap between these seemingly distant topics. A month out of Union College, Mr. Smith went to a new hire studio […]

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Governor Katie Hobbs schedules meeting with the Salt River Project and Arizona Public Services

By Renzo Moran ’24 THE ROUNDUP Governor Katie Hobbs scheduled a roundtable meeting with Arizona utility companies for Aug. 18 to outline a plan for protecting citizens during this summer’s record heat wave. In late July, Hobbs sent the companies a letter demanding both a written plan and a meeting. “I’m taking action to provide […]

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SAG-AFTRA grants interim agreements to continue work

Photo Courtesy of Rob Latour By Jack Kyle ’24 THE ROUNDUP SAG-AFTRA has started to release Interim Agreements this week, contracts which allow some union members to begin working again. The strike has caused a halt in production for many films and shows including Deadpool 3, Stranger Things: Season 5 and Mission Impossible 9- Dead […]

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Parris named 2023 Man of the Year

Sergio Arvizu-Rivera ’23 THE ROUNDUP If students walk into the Innovation Commons, they will likely see a 6-foot-3-inch giant hovering over an iMac. He may appear intimidating initially, but then they realize it’s Aidan Parris ’23.  Parris is involved in robotics, CubeSAT and Big Brothers. These clubs require a sense of problem-solving, self-accountability, and personal […]

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Parental pressure takes the fun out of sports

Photo by: Ian O’Riley ’24 It all starts with a sticker on the back of the family car promoting the favorite child’s sports. After this comes the overly aggressive cheering and love at the soccer game. In the end, the parents send their husk of a child off to college after years of being pressured […]

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The ups and downs of busy schedules, which are familiar at Brophy

Doer He ’24 wakes up at 4:00 am. He is at school by 7:00, where he works on some homework. At 8:00 he is headed to his first-period Student Council class to start the school day. By 10:50, he has finished Student Council and AP Physics C. He spends lunch eating, chatting with friends, and […]

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Jesuits have long history prioritizing mental health

Photo Courtesy of Jackson Stack ’25 The struggles related to poor mental health are not unfamiliar, especially to those of the Catholic faith.   “One of the things that I realized through prayer and scripture was that mental health issues have been around for a very long time, they just haven’t always been called mental […]

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Arizona is in the midst of Colorado River mega-drought

Photo and graphic by: Ian O’Riley ’24 Arizona has been in a drought for the past 19 years, and the reservoirs that supply the state with water are getting lower every year according to the Arizona Department of Water Resources.   “Arizona gets 40% of its water from the Colorado River, but it is at record […]

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Art teacher designs footballs for Super Bowl LVII

Photo by Owen Wong ’23 By Owen Wong ’23 With Super Bowl LVII coming to Glendale this year, schools and communities all over Maricopa have been involved in the event in various ways. Over the past few months, Ms. Abbey Withey has been working on an art project for the occasion.  “I get approached every […]

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