Graphic by Bryce Owen ’17 In 1928, a Jesuit high school sprouted from an arid patch of dirt not of a young downtown Phoenix. Since then, Brophy and Phoenix have matured together. Brophy students conduct complex projects at research institutions, fundraise for local hospitals, frequent Valley golf courses and perform at local theaters. This edition, The […]
By Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP Phoenix is the sixth biggest city in the country, and there are a plethora of opportunities in this town to take advantage of. Yet with all the hustle and bustle, Phoenix still offers a small town feeling. The Phoenix metro area is home to almost 5 million people, and […]
By Chris Agnone ’18 THE ROUNDUP Phoenix is a rapidly growing city, but it has a lot of issues like its sports teams, environmental awareness and the fact that the city is so spread out. The first issue is the sports side of Phoenix. There is not a consistent team that anyone can root for […]
By Hayden Welty ’19 THE ROUNDUP As I was reviewing some concepts for the Advanced Placement United States History exam this May, there was a line in my test prep book that resonated with me: “The Founding Fathers understood such a system to have hope of success only when the citizenry was moral and responsible.” […]
By Juan Carlos Ramirez ’18 THE ROUNDUP If you drive down Grand Avenue and Taylor Street in Phoenix, you might have seen the President Donald Trump billboard that has caused a stir of political conversation. The artist of the Trump billboard, Karen Fiorito, is an ASU graduate who created the symbolic art that featured President […]
By Jack Davis ’19 THE ROUNDUP TopGolf is like the 21st Century bowling alley. A visitor at the trendy, multi-story driving range can spend time with friends and enjoy outside activity. All while also improving their golf game. At the turn of the millennium, TopGolf was founded in the United Kingdom. Since then, it has […]
By Michael Taszarek ’18 THE ROUNDUP Phoenix’s desert climate allows for golf during all parts of the year versus other climates where the winter season can cut the season short. The summer heat can be seen as an impediment to golf, but the heat does not have a drastic effect on course conditions. Brophy […]
By Spencer Inglett ‘19 THE ROUNDUP Some Brophy athletes have impacted the community through refereeing, utilizing their extensive knowledge of the sport to help kids and the community enjoy the game. Having played soccer for all his life, Connor White ’19 can be seen wearing the striped white and black uniform for various soccer leagues […]
By Josh Spano ’18 THE ROUNDUP Many big cities have a unique identity such as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Yet, while Phoenix is the sixth largest city by population in the United States it still does not seem to have an identity. Part of this comes from the many people who have moved […]
Photo Courtesy of Tribune News Service | Former Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks on the last day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. By Matthew Zacher ’18 THE ROUNDUP It is difficult not to notice the the “Adios Arpaio” bumper sticker stamped on the […]
