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Team Cup disappears after failing to achieve main purpose

Photo by Renzo Moran ’24 By Renzo Moran ’24 THE ROUNDUP Since its first appearance during the COVID-19 pandemic, known then as the Brophy Olympics, the goal of the Team Cup has been to bring the community together. Cut to the present, the team cup has been removed and all but forgotten, which begs the […]

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Cellist Henry Ponce will play alongside the Phoenix Symphony in 2024

Photo Courtesy of Henry Ponce ’25 By Santiago Sanchez ’25 Many people know what it’s like to play an instrument as a kid, but few have taken it to the level that Henry Ponce ’25 has. A proficient cellist, he’s been a part of the Brophy Honors Orchestra and Phoenix Youth Symphony since his freshman […]

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Student film nominated for national award

Photo by Jackson Stack ’25 By Jack Kyle ’24 THE ROUNDUP “Be resilient.” It’s not something that most people would attribute to art, but those were the words Wilson Bryant ’24 kept in the back of his mind after his films were rejected from the High School All American Festival year after year. But now, […]

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Taco Bell giving out free tacos on Tuesdays

Photo by Renzo Moran ’24 By Brody Jennings ’26 THE ROUNDUP Taco Bell is celebrating the release of the Taco Tuesday trademark by funding up to $5 million of the nation’s taco desires in partnership with DoorDash on Tuesday, September 12.  A one-day celebration is not the only exciting result of the release of the […]

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‘The Last of Us’ questions what we think is safe

Photo courtesy of HBO At the conclusion of HBO’s new season finale of “The Last of Us,” viewership reached nearly 8.2 million despite competition from the Oscars. The show has gained rapid popularity while still asking the question: How can you be safe when you can’t protect others?  The story follows Joel and Ellie, played […]

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Theater department overhauls student-led productions

Photo courtesy of Asher Martin ’23 Brophy theater is moving in a new direction under Ms. Brooke Feldman, the new head of the theater department. Hoping to raise student interest, two of her main goals for this year are to “figure out what students are interested in,” and to move away from the “glitz and […]

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The impact of art on mental wellness

Photos by Alex Gross ’24 The idea of art is a phenomenon that has existed as long as humans have, and it has undeniably played an essential role in the development of mankind. Art exists as a manifestation of the shared human experience, documenting emotions such as pain, pride, loss and elation. For this reason, […]

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‘Barry’ addresses mental health in absurd ways

Photo Courtesy of HBO As HBO’s hit series “Barry” enters its fourth and final season, the show takes what could be its darkest turn yet: sentencing Barry to the confines of prison for the entire season. But behind the constant action and tumultuous plot lies a thorough examination of mental health and trauma. Without spoiling […]

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The Roundup Podcast: Improving adolescent mental health

In this episode, Evan Rivera ’24 dives into how adolescents deal with mental health. He also talks with Dr. Raman Saini about the ways that young people can work on improving the way that they with such issues.

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What does targeted advertising mean for users’ safety?

Photo Illustration by Alex Gross ’24 For centuries sellers have molded their products to what might pique their customers’ interest the most, but what hasn’t been around for centuries is the data that websites and online browsers use from consumers’ history to display ads that attract buyers. Targeted advertising is a technique that online retailers […]

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