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Brophy Roundup

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Brophy Roundup

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...

SARA shouldn’t be added on top of normal coursework

December 1, 2024

SARA by Ray Dass should not be included in students’ grades while No Red Ink (NRI) and Membean are still used.   Last year, Brophy introduced a new resource, SARA by Ray Dass, to prepare students...

Education as a whole, not just college, should be expected to prepare adolescents for later life.

Brophy need to prepare students for life, not college

Jack Willmore, Sports Editor November 6, 2024

Brophy prides itself as a college preparatory. The classes are college prep level, the campus is the size of a small college campus, and even the class schedule mimics that of a college. But Brophy shouldn’t...

Guillermo Secundino '27 completing a session of Membean during lunch.

Membean is beneficial to students

Anderson Stack, Staff Writer November 2, 2024

Although we may not all agree, the hours and hours we spend on monotonous questions and word constellations are worth it. To understand the importance of Membean's commitment, it's important to understand...

Early release is better than late start

Early release is better than late start

Kevin Millar Jr, Writer November 1, 2024

Escaping a conventional school schedule that has dismissal from school at anytime between 2:30 and 3:30, Brophy’s 12:35 p.m. early release Fridays are better than their 9:30 a.m. late start Thursdays...

Polarization can cause a rift in politics, a gap in knowledge between differing beliefs which can only be bridged by discourse.

Students must seek out political discourse on their own

Roundup Staff November 1, 2024

Politics can be tough to talk about. The conversations are often uncomfortable, the facts and misinformation can be difficult to distinguish between, and it can be scary to disagree with someone you care...

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