Entertainment

Xavier Gator : Morgan Kelley

By Josh Galvin ’13 THE ROUNDUP For official Roundup purposes, please state your name and year. Morgan Kelley, and I’m a senior. First thing after graduating? I’ll probably hang out with my friends until the end of May, and then I have an internship in Boston for Doble Engineering for chemical engineering. That’s pretty far […]

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Entertainment

Lone ‘Wolff’ photographer finds solace in snapshots

It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words.

But for Sam Wolff ’13, the value of his photographs runs much deeper, measured not in words but emotions.

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Multimedia News

Video: Science fair encourages experimentation, interest among students

Students tested and experimented to create projects to showcase at the annual science fair in February.

Students who won 1st place in their category moved on the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair on April 1st, after which the top students will attend the International Science and Engineering fair in Philadelphia.

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News

City stats show 7th St., Indian School most dangerous intersection near campus

By Josh Galvin ’13 & Brett A. Mejia ’13 THE ROUNDUP There are few things scarier to a student driver than an accident. Lives are endangered, insurance rates soar and a permanent black mark appears on a newly acquired license. Yet according to Brophy Security Director Mr. John Buchanan, Brophy student drivers continue to impress […]

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News

Spanish Honors Society’s “Las Posadas” celebration breaks cultural boundaries

By Josh Galvin ’13 THE ROUNDUP The crowd huddled around the door on a cool December morning, singing a plea for entrance. Some spoke only English, while others sang the verses in fluent Spanish. Clearly, these people came from two different cultures; under normal circumstances, they would not associate in this way. However, during this […]

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Entertainment

Kindle Fire launches to public scrutiny, faces stiff competition

By Josh Galvin ’13
THE ROUNDUP
With the holiday season encroaching upon the consumer world once more, corporations have begun to flood the market with a new round of the latest gadgets.
Yet while HDTVs, Apple products and other high-demand electronics remain at the top of lists around the globe, the fourth quarter also serves as a reminder that not all products live up to their hype.

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Entertainment

Fantasy epic game ‘Skryim’ surpasses hype, sells millions

By Josh Galvin ’13
THE ROUNDUP

“Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” – Xbox 360, PS3, PC

9.5 out of 10

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News

Teachers recognize rich campus history

By Jonathan M. Gornet ’14 & Joshua Galvin ’13 THE ROUNDUP Looking at an aerial picture of the Brophy campus from 1928, the Brophy bell tower stands resolute much like the present day. Aesthetically, the buildings have maintained their timeless appearance, but the community housed within their walls has morphed and grown over the years. […]

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Entertainment

DiMino dazzles despite demands, late start

By Josh Galvin ’13
THE ROUNDUP

Imagine starting at a new high school as a junior, two years behind the curve.

At any school this would prove quite the daunting task, but with Brophy the challenge is magnified.

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Entertainment

Show Choir sets stage for Brophy/Xavier elective class

By Josh Galvin ’13 & Jackson Santy ’13
THE ROUNDUP

Every day at the beginning of period 7, Brophy and Xavier students alike gather in Xavier’s Performing Arts Center, but not as in years past for play rehearsal.

The 2011 Fall semester marked the beginning of Xavier’s Show Choir class and a big step in the community’s contemporary artistic innovation.

Started by Xavier choral director Mrs. Amanda Sherrill, the class takes a modern approach to traditional choir classes, incorporating popular songs with choreographed dancing.

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