December 2007



Congratulations to Manuel Giner '04, Tommy Lavelle '04 and Taylor Spears '04 for being inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, founded in 1776, is the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society for the arts and sciences.  Members include President's George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, actress Glenn Close, novelist John Updike, physicist Brian Greene and all-pro quarterback Peyton Manning.

Billy Lavelle '04 is a senior at the University of Redlands in Redlands, CA.  After transferring from Glendale Community College in 2006, Billy has pursued a degree in business.  He also is starting second baseman for the Bulldogs and punter on the football team, which won the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship this season.

Tommy Lavelle '04 is pursuing a double major as a President's Scholar at ASU Honors Program, anthropology and business studies. While at ASU, Tom was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and recently completed a year as chapter president.  In addition, Tom has been a two-year starter for the ASU Rugby Club and has traveled with the club to Australia and Great Britain.  In the Spring ’08 semester, Tom will be studying in Chile at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.  He will be taking business courses taught in Spanish. 

Chris Nitta '04 Garners Academic All-America Honors
By Matthew Chmura,
Sports Information Director November 19, 2007
Senior tri-captain Chris Nitta of the United States Merchant Marine Academy soccer team was named an ESPN The Magazine Third Team Academic All-American in the College Division.  The announcement was made by the College Sports Information Directors of America earlier today. This is the first time the sweeper has garnered this award after being named an Academic All-District pick the past two seasons. Read the rest of the story here.
**Chris Nitta Garners Landmark Senior Scholar Athlete Honors
**Two Mariner Soccer Players Garner All-Region Honors

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Memorials
The Brophy Community offers prayers for our brothers and sisters.

Kathryn Prostrollo, mother of Jason '04