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Brophy Roundup

The Student News Site of Brophy College Preparatory

Brophy Roundup

Importance of Co-ed Clubs at Brophy

Importance of Co-ed Clubs at Brophy

Ryan Tipsord ’26, Writer August 20, 2025

At Brophy Prep, Co-ed Clubs are essential for student growth. They provide experiences and lifelong lessons that our classrooms cannot offer.   For example, The Best Buddies allows both Brophy and...

Activity-based learning supersedes any traditional learning

Activity-based learning supersedes any traditional learning

Anderson Stack, Staff Writer June 30, 2025

Activity-based learning, which involves using different activities based on a central topic, engages students in a way that traditional teaching cannot; therefore, it should be implemented in every subject. Activity-based...

Poetry Out Loud: How does it Stack up?

Anderson Stack, Staff Writer June 30, 2025

Brophy’s annual Poetry Out Loud competition gives Brophy students lifelong skills beyond high school.  Poetry Out Loud is an organization that allows students to recite a selected poem with physical...

The TikTok-ification of the news cycle does more harm than good

Josue Valdez May 1, 2025

Whether it be scrolling through TikTok or Instagram reels, it is nearly impossible to escape the multitude of amateur news clips that populate the online space. Even reputable news organizations, from...

Are Private Colleges Worth It?

Henry Silvernail ’27, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

It is no myth that college is getting more expensive. The overall cost of college has risen by over 155% since 1980, while the median family income has only risen by approximately $10,000. This trend is...

Director of Security Mr. Troy Bartlett directs cars in Brophy’s parking lot. Dalley argues that
security offices on campus should carry firearms to better respond to threats.

Brophy’s security should carry guns to ensure safety

Donovan Dalley, Staff Writer January 1, 2025

School security guards should have guns. School shootings are becoming more and more prevalent. Since 1970, school shootings have annually increased from 20 incidents in 1970 to 251 shootings in 2021....

Brophy’s Safety Shines, Community Plays Key

AJ “Bear” Johnson, Staff Writer December 20, 2024

Thanks to advanced security protocols and a vigilant community, many students at Brophy College Preparatory feel safe and secure, whilst, across the canal, Central High School, where according to Niche,...

Is Gen Z “soft”

Taite Paradise, Staff Writer December 20, 2024

Gen Z is often portrayed by the media, celebrities, and politicians as being ineffective to our society, and as an emotional and sensitive generation.      Variety Magazine interviewed Jodie...

Broncos need to embrace the holiday season more

Josue Valdez, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

Christmas festivities seem to come earlier and earlier each year, with string lights wrapped around every neighborhood tree, holiday inflatables displayed in every retailer, and cheery music playing on...

The dress code is inhibiting student self-expression

Josue Valdez, Staff Writer December 14, 2024

  Collared shirts, well-groomed hair, a belt around the waist at all times—the dress code is an integral part of life at Brophy, and students are well familiar with the expectations placed on...

Activity-based learning supersedes any traditional learning

Anderson Stack, Staff Writer December 10, 2024

Activity-based learning, which involves using different activities based on a central topic, engages students in a way that traditional teaching cannot; therefore, it should be implemented in every subject.   Activity-based...

Public accounts have more benefits than private accounts.

Diego Alejos, Staff Writer December 1, 2024

In a world where social media and its influencers are becoming much more defining in our society, the choice of putting yourself out onto the internet becomes much enticing, and for a good reason. The...

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