John Wichterman ’23 THE ROUNDUP Anthony Runfola ’21 has attempted to secure a spot on a Kairos retreat since the very first one that was offered in October, but due to limited numbers of participants and extracurricular priorities, Kairos has begun to look like less of a reality. Many seniors are facing similar problems since […]
John Wichterman ’23 THE ROUNDUP As the school year wraps up, wearing masks and cleaning desks has become normal for students, but what will “normal” look like next year at Brophy? Questions have arisen as to what the future for AMDG protocols will look like, especially since more and more students have the ability to […]
The Phoenix Mural Festival was an art event spanning from Feb. 3 to March 6 to paint neighborhoods and shop walls facing the Phoenix Grand Canal. These murals were painted from 7th Street to 15th Avenue along the canal and were created by both local artists from the group Love Fights Back and the Chicago-based […]
By David Albelais ‘22 The Roundup “Teen Lifeline, how may I assist you today?”, says the volunteer of Teen Lifeline. Brophy students, along with many other schools, have a phone number on the back of their school IDs every year. This is the number of Teen Suicide Hotline placed by the Teen Lifeline Organization. “Teen […]
By Sergio Arvizu-Rivera ’23 THE ROUNDUP A typical Brophy student is often prepared for the college application process to begin as they enter senior year with the help of their counselor, but the stress of such an important moment in their lives often leads to anxiety. Charles Cobb ’21 applied to 18 colleges, including Brown […]
By Nick Zalle ’23 THE ROUNDUP Brophy announced that they would be offering classes online for the first time on Friday, March 13. This announcement was unprecedented, but after offering a year of classes online, Brophy has proven that this could be the new normal. During these unprecedented times, Brophy has been forced to adapt […]
By John Wichterman ’23 THE ROUNDUP The Brophy Olympics began with its first event on Oct. 28 and students, as well as faculty, already have high hopes and expectations for the year long competition. Thus far, the Brophy Olympics has hosted multiple events, including the rock paper scissors tournament, counting the Skittles, and the filling […]
By John Wichterman ’23 THE ROUNDUP The Brophy community came into the 2020-2021 school year with high hopes, but the expense to return back to school safely meant that sacrifices had to be made to make it possible. One project that was put on hold was Mr. Cooper Davis’s ’10 plan to get Brophy to […]
By George Anton ’21 THE ROUNDUP On Nov. 9, M Culinary Concepts, known on campus as Michael’s, left Brophy after providing the main food service on campus for 14 years. The Corral, the school’s original food service, has been reborn to offer students more food options for affordable prices. The change began when students came […]
By Augie Walters ’21 THE ROUNDUP In a school year where social gatherings have had to be eliminated from the typical curriculum of bringing the Brophy student body together, the Student Council has had to adjust their activities to become more socially distant. The council normally prides themselves on creating special sceneries and a vibrant […]