The Roundup staff recently earned multiple top honors from state and national journalism associations, including being named Arizona’s “Best High School Newspaper” for the third year in a row. The Arizona Newspapers Association along with the Arizona Associated Press Managing Editors named The Roundup the 2013 “Best High School Newspaper” in it’s annual Better Newspapers […]
By Jackson Santy ’13 CO EDITOR IN CHIEF I’ve never been good with good-byes. It’s not that they make me sentimental or teary eyed—I’ve just never quite grasped the art of a farewell. But as it is customary for exiting editor-in-chiefs of The Roundup, the time has come to say it. However, I still have […]
Phoenix—“Bankrupt!” 8.5 out of 10 By Jackson Santy ’13 THE ROUNDUP In 2009, the French indie-pop group Phoenix stormed on the music scene with their album “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.” Featuring notable songs such as “Liztomania,” “Lasso” and their most well-known track “1901,” Phoenix began their climb to fame. The band is notable for its combination […]
By Jackson Santy ’13 THE ROUNDUP When we think of words synonymous with summer, we think sunshine, the beach and lazy. Similarly, lazy is the word that comes to mind when I think of this summer’s movie lineup. Aside from a few exceptions, it seems every movie advertised as the “can’t miss hit of the […]
Taylor Kinnerup ’14 By Jackson Santy ’13 THE ROUNDUP What do they call you? Taylor, but I get Taykinn a lot. Can I call you Super Laser Tiger? Do you get that a lot too? Every day of my life. Since the topic for this month’s issue is travel, where’s one unexpected place you’d want […]
By Jackson Santy ’13 THE ROUNDUP Nobody thinks twice when rating a movie or a new album, giving it a 10 if they thoroughly enjoy it or a one if they were nauseated by it—this is a perfectly normal expression of personal preference. But what happens when you change that movie or album to a […]
LAX teams shut down for 1 week after reported incident By Julian De Ocampo ’13 & Jackson Santy ’13 THE ROUNDUP Following a string of incidents that resulted in the suspension of the lacrosse team in February, Principal Mr. Bob Ryan said that the lacrosse team is having a “do-over” this season. “There was an […]
By Jackson Santy ’13 THE ROUNDUP Jack Flynn ’13 initially came to Brophy his freshman year for the academics, or at least that was the “justification” he had in the eighth grade. Now as a senior, Flynn has made his mark in far more than just academia, spanning his involvement in Speech and Debate, managing […]
By Jackson Santy ’13 THE ROUNDUP Directors, Hollywood moguls and movie buffs alike are becoming more and more excited as the Oscars approach, Sunday, Feb. 24th. Despite the fact that I am not an actor nor a director, I usually hold an excitement equivalent to those who are nominated for a golden statuette. However this […]
By Jackson Santy ’13 THE ROUNDUP Over these past few weeks, colleges have sent out decision letters to students around the country. Seniors eagerly wait to rip open the envelopes determining their future for the next four years. Some students will follow in their parents’ footsteps attending their alma maters. Others will set off on […]