Tag: News
Students born abroad transition into new country
By Austin Norville ’15 THE ROUNDUP Many students will experience moving to a new city, part of town, house or school. Not many students will experience moving to a new country. “I was young when I moved here so I don’t remember the journey that much,” said sophomore Fergus Shanks ’15. “It was hard as [...]
Brophy quiz bowl goes undefeated at Mesquite High School
By Michael Ahearne ’14 THE ROUNDUP Brophy’s Quiz Bowl teams traveled to Mesquite High School in Gilbert Jan. 9 to compete against other schools in a 12-team league. Team A consisted of Jordan Bruner ’13, Nehal Samra ’13, Aakash Jain ’14, Pratap Jayaram ’13 and Seth Harris ’14. Team B consisted of Rajet Vatsa ’14, [...]
Exam Cram creates new study environment for finals
By Andrew Marini ’13 THE ROUNDUP The first “Exam Cram” will take place both Monday, Dec 17 as well as Tuesday Dec, 18 in both the Harper Great Hall and the Information Commons. Organizers said Exam Cram is a Brophy event that should incorporate the fun of Friday Night Lights with the helpfulness of a [...]
Wagner organizes Red Suitcase Foundation to help kids in need
By P. Erik Meyer ’14 THE ROUNDUP John Wagner’s ’14 life changed several years ago when Child Protective Services placed his two young cousins into his home for foster care. He watched as these young children were uprooted from their normal lives and needed a form of physical and emotional comfort. He knew he needed [...]
Students see past smear tactics in political advertisements, rhetoric
Political candidates’ smear campaigns prove ineffective among Brophy students By Jack Macias ’14 THE ROUNDUP This upcoming election a portion of the seniors will be able to cast their votes on which presidential candidate they feel best represents this country. Republican nominee Mitt Romney and Democratic nominee President Barack Obama have launched a number of [...]
Oldani introduces showcase assemblies
New showcase assemblies introduced to spotlight students By Logan J. Hall ’14 THE ROUNDUP This year, students will see a new form of assemblies called showcase assemblies. These assemblies will be held once a semester and will focus on teams, clubs and students who would not usually be recognized during rallies. Director of Student Activities [...]
Oldani takes helm as activities director, plans new events
By Andrew Marini ’13 The Roundup Mr. Tony Oldani said he believes he has “enormous shoes to fill” as he takes on new role as Brophy’s director of student activities. Mr. Oldani took over for a period of time last year when Student Council and the Activities Department were in a transition process after the [...]
1st time voters to hit polls Nov. 6
By Nick May ’13 THE ROUNDUP Voters will hit the polls Nov. 6 to vote in one of the most polarized elections in modern history. This means some of Brophy’s upper classmen will be able to vote for the first time. “I’m very excited to vote in this election,” said Dylan Temple ’13, a senior [...]
Political advertisements appear frequently in students’ lives
By Michael Ahearne ’14 THE ROUNDUP As political campaigns become increasingly intense, more and more commercials both attacking and defending candidates are appearing not only TV, but on forms of social media such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Many students enjoy being able to connect and laugh with each other through different forms of social [...]
Alternative party supporters grow in numbers on campus, nationwide
More students and faculty are straying away from Democrat and Republican and registering for alternative parties By Jackson Santy ’13 & Charles Louis Dominguez ’14 THE ROUNDUP In the last few weeks, the Democratic and Republican National Conventions have both made headlines. Politicians, celebrities and voters alike have rallied in support of either Mitt Romney [...]
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