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Students form new band for Mass music

Photo by Andrew Brown ’18 | Various musicians and singers cantor during the opening Mass Feb. 27 to this year’s Summit on Human Dignity titled We The People: Inclusive and Faithful Citizenship in Modern Democracy. The OFJ has tried to include student bands and talent into the music performed at each Mass. By Collin McShane ’19 THE ROUNDUP You may have noticed something strange at the Summit Mass; everyone stayed…

Officers secure school events, work closely with Buchanan

Photo by Bryce Owen ’17 | Officers Brian Ross and Steve Mulligan of the Phoenix Police Department speak to Mr. Buchanan after a basketball game Feb. 21. Mr. Ross and Mulligan both secure many Brophy sporting events during the fall, winter, and spring sports seasons. By Matthew Zacher ’18 THE ROUNDUP Brian Ross, an officer with the Phoenix Police Department, has been securing Brophy after school events for 10 years.…

BLAM chooses contest winners through student staff

Photo by Bryce Owen ’17 | Members of the BLAM literary committee select winners for the recent submission contest March 7. The BLAM editors and committee help select what makes the final edition and wins submission contests. By Josh Spano ’18 THE ROUNDUP Brophy Literary Arts Magazine (BLAM) hosts many contests around campus, but whether a piece makes it into the BLAM magazine at the end of the year it…

Ward: Admissions is an all-year, school-wide job

Photo by Manny Mata-Flores ’19 | Mrs. Shelly Scheuring speaks with President Ms. Adria Renke after school Feb. 14. Mrs. Scheuring and Mr. Ward run the admissions office and lead the application process and interviews every year. By Matthew Zacher ’18 THE ROUNDUP The admissions process is a perennial task that, despite only two full time people in the Admissions Office, is an all-hands-on-deck effort. The department, led by Director…

Students earn tuition dollars through Work Study

Mr. Jose Cruz (left) directs (left to right) Omar Martinez ’20, Edward Serrano ’20 and David Solis-Lopez ’18 during work study Feb. 15. Work study allows students to work on campus in order to reduce tuition costs. By Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP “We don’t worry about money [when admitting students into Brophy] and we would never let someone who is smart enough to be here be excluded based on…

Teachers choose classes based on expertise, passion

By Alex Kirshner ‘18 THE ROUNDUP There are a large number of courses offered at any school, and even more teachers who are able to teach them. So, how are teachers assigned to the classes they teach? With core classes such as math and science, teachers who have experience in the field or have been educated in the topic they are teaching make some decisions straightforward. Also, teachers often teach…

Maintenance staff works to keep campus clean

By Jack Davis ’19 THE ROUNDUP The maintenance staff plays a large part to how Brophy functions on a day-to-day basis, but they largely go unnoticed. Mr. Vidal Barocio has been working with the Brophy maintenance crew for almost five years. He said that the crew is responsible for doing the unsung jobs, but jobs that are necessary for a smoothly-run campus. “We do almost everything here,” Mr. Barocio said.…

Disciplinary Board run, designed to care for students, school

By Graham Armknecht ’18 THE ROUNDUP The Disciplinary Review Board is often shrouded by secrecy to protect students’ privacy. “Any behavior that calls into question that the student should remain at the school is a reason that the board would be called,” said Dean Mr. Pat Higgins. “Some of those would be theft, fighting, drug and alcohol, insubordination, etc.” Mr. Higgins added that the Board is called out of necessity…

Coaches: Starting lineups determined through work ethic, attitude, performance

By Jack Davis ’19 THE ROUNDUP From their first day of high school to the last game they suit up for, every athlete works in their respective sports with the goal of a starting position. “A lot of playing time in games is determined by effort and performance in practice,” said varsity basketball assistant coach Mr. Austin Pidgeon ’08. “I think coaches always evaluate players during practices even before they…

Dances planning consists of budgeting, conversation

Photo by Mason Warner ’20 | Brophy and Xavier students dance at Hoopcoming Jan. 20. Dances are planned out through a process of budgeting and conversation with vendors and entertainment. By Tyler Conrad ’17 THE ROUNDUP Dances are often a highlight of highschool for many students, but what is frequently looked over about these events is the months of work that goes into ensuring a fun and safe time. Mr.…