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Saldana named Man of the Year By Anthony Cardellini ’17
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STUDENT HEALTH
A diagnosis of habits, food, exercise and lifestyle
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hile we may consider everyday activities such as eating, hydrating, exercising and sleeping to be unimportant or regular functions, these activities can have profound effects on our health. This edition The Roundup looks at the multiple ways our lives and educational careers depend on keeping our minds and bodies working at their best.
Inside » Student Health
See News, Page 6
• Sophomore Black overcomes leukemia, gains new perspective
• The pros and cons of GMOs
See News, Page 4
• Increased food labeling required for greater consumer protection
See Opinions, Page 8
• Freshman Morris fights for medical rights after cancer See News, Page 4
• Research advises against supplements, students share dissenting opinions
See Opinions, Page 10
• Overtraining without variety can cause health defects See Sports, Page 13
See News, Page 5
• Sedentary students’ habits put physical, emotional health at risk
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Transitioning to high school is never easy, but it was particularly challenging for Rudy Saldana ’16, the recipient of The Roundup’s 2016 “Man of the Year” award. When Saldana was only 13, his mother passed away, leaving him, his siblings and his father to pick up the pieces. “I was 13 and I didn’t know what the heck was going on,” Saldana said. “There were so many blanks that needed to be filled.” He said that the death of his mom resulted in his having to grow up quickly. “Everyone was too busy to take care of me,” he said. “I had to learn how to do all the stuff like cooking and cleaning and it forced me to grow up, to learn and grow and be the guy I am today.” Saldana said going to Brophy soon after his mom’s passing helped him get through the time. “We had this liturgy [at Brophy] right after I came back,” he said. “The most vivid thing I remember was walking in and everybody apologizing and I just broke down and everybody was there to comfort me.” “I think that’s one of my favorite things about this place, that I’m a complete stranger to these people and they decide to help me. I could’ve been ignored but everyone decided to help me and treat me like a human being,” Saldana said. He also said Brophy provided a home for him to do what he loved. He has participated in the music program for all four years and says it is what he has dedicated most of his time to. Orchestra teacher Mr. Paul Olson said Saldana was a special student to teach in music. “He definitely has a special commitment to playing in the orchestra,” Mr. Olson See SALDANA, Page 3
Bopp excited for new journey, Page 4 Commitment to innovation defines Reese’s legacy, Page 5 Editor’s Farewell: Journalism builds community and brotherhood, checks power Page 9
Dyer brothers, McAndrew connect through grandfathers, NY Mets Page 13
‘Batman v Superman’ makes crucial mistakes in casting, filming Page 18
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Almquist, local realtor, continues to enjoy Brophy friendships By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP Could I please get your full name? Grant William Almquist. What year did you graduate from Brophy? 1984. Where did you go to college and what was your major? I started off at Richmond College for a studyabroad opportunity in London for my freshman year. I actually graduated from Arizona State with a degree in political science. By the time I got done, I think it was ’89. Where are you working now and what is your position? I’m a realtor with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty focusing on luxury properties. What was your favorite class at Brophy? Probably creative writing. It was more of an open format. The teacher was Mr. Lentz ... It was just less structured and there was just more creativity associated with the class. I always liked writing, and so I think it improved my writing skills. What was your best memory at Brophy? Best memory was taking English at Xavier—a little change of scenery. The
girls seemed excited to see us also. Were you involved in any clubs, activities or sports at Brophy? I was on the tennis team. I was on the track team. I don’t recall if I was on any clubs. What is the most important thing you learned at Brophy? The importance of those relationships ... It’s the friendships that were formed back then that have remained my most steadfast and important friendships to this day. Case in point, I was just down in Mexico with six of my classmates. Those are just friendships that have never wavered. If you could describe Brophy in one word, what would it be? I would say unity. Brophy creates a very unifying environment. Of course, there were cliques like there are at any other high school, but the boundaries between those cliques weren’t as significant as they might be in other environments. What is one piece of advice you would like to give current Brophy students? Be true to yourself in all areas of your life ... Be true to yourself as far as who you really want to be friends with, who you don’t want to be friends with. Develop the personal relationships that feel the most honest.
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said. “I see him up here frequently practicing, and quite honestly I wish we had more students like that.” Mr. Olson said that Saldana’s hard work set him apart from other students. “In all candor, he’s not the most talented musician that we have,” Mr. Olson said. “But he makes up for that in his dedication, his work ethic, his enthusiasm.” Mr. Olson also said that in addition to Saldana’s work ethic when it comes to music, he also shows a great personality. “He has this unique personality,” Mr. Olson said. “I can’t imagine Rudy ever having an enemy. There’s not really anything to not like about Rudy.” Mr. Olson said one of the best features of that unique personality is Saldana’s wit. “He’s got quite the sense of humor,” Mr. Olson said. “He has a sharp wit. You never really know out of the blue what witty comment he’s going to make.” Mr. Olson said he admires Saldana “because I think he has set his goals high in life, but at the same time I believe he’s realistic.” Jeremy Lacsa ’16, who said he has known Saldana for all four years, said Saldana is great, but not for traditional reasons. “I believe Rudy is a great candidate for Man of the Year not because of the things that make a
Photo by Andrew Brown ’18 Rudy Saldana ’16 rehearses during orchestra class.
person the valedictorian, but because of how he embodies the spirit of Brophy,” Lacsa said in an email to The Roundup. Mr. Olson said that he agrees Saldana is a unique candidate.
“Rudy is not your typical Man of the Year prospect because he hasn’t been the big man on campus, the star football player,” Mr. Olson said. Lacsa said Saldana embodies Brophy through his compassion and kindness.
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“He’s one of the friendliest guys I know, and everyone—students and teachers alike—recognize the wonderful atmosphere he creates,” Lacsa said. Saldana said he is honored to be named the Man of the Year. “It’s a huge honor,” he said. “It’s really amazing. When I saw myself on the initial ballot I thought I wasn’t going to get very far.” He said that he wanted his legacy at Brophy to be “one of keeping it real and doing what you love, as well as being willing to try new things.” Saldana also said that Brophy taught him “that there is a God at work in my life,” and that he wants to spread the message of “being the best version of you.” Lacsa said that Saldana’s legacy will be twofold. “Not only does he provide a model for students who wish to make the most of their Brophy experience, but also he leaves behind an image of the wonderful Brophy community we seek to create and foster,” Lacsa said. Mr. Olson said his advice to Saldana as he moves on in life would be “don’t change.” Saldana said he wishes to express gratitude to the Brophy community for what it has done for him. “I’d like to thank the Brophy community for everything it’s done the past four years,” he said. “I don’t know how I can thank this place.”
Runner-up Torres active in multiple ways on campus By Andrew Howard ’17
THE ROUNDUP Luis Torres ’16 is more than just a leader on Student Council. Torres also started the Hip-Hop Club, ran varsity cross country and track, attended the El Salvador and KBI immersion trips, and has received a full ride scholarship to Seattle University. But if you talk to him, he would never tell you about all the things he has done. “He’s like Marshawn Lynch,” said Mr. Pete Burr ’07. “[Torres is] not flashy … but when you turn the lights on and you need to hand the ball to someone it’s for sure going to be him.” Mr. Burr said Torres is Student Council’s go-to guy. “I think people see him as the Student Council guy who is at everything and is really sincere … but not as the guy who’s there four hours before and four hours after,” Mr. Burr said.
In a 14-minute interview with The Roundup, Torres never took credit for the amount of hours he spends working on Student Council events. He even said he didn’t want this award. “He’s not about any accolades or confirmation about what he is doing, everything he does comes from sincerity,” Mr. Burr said. “It’s never been about the thing he’s doing. It’s about the reason he is doing it, which is to help.” Torres has had many successes at Brophy, but his injury in track during his sophomore year may have been his most formative experience. “Getting injured in track was my St. Ignatius moment, I was so focused on running … it really tore me apart,” he said. Though his injury was devastating, he said getting injured brought him back to reality, and allowed him to try new
things. Torres also discovered his love for writing after his injury, something he is going to pursue in college. Next year Torres will attend Seattle University with the Sullivan Scholarship, an award given to few students on the west coast that covers full tuition as well as room and board. This year’s theme for the scholarship, which is always focused around social justice, was incarceration, a theme Torres felt close to. “Being a man of color I felt like I knew the stuff pretty well from living it and seeing it,” he said. Mr. Burr has one reason he thinks Torres deserves Man of the Year. “If there was one reason LT should get Man of the Year it’s because he really truly doesn’t want it.” Editor’s Note: Luis Torres ’16 is a Roundup staff member but did not take part in the production of this article.
Photo courtesy of Brophy Facebook Luis Torres ’16 was awarded the Sullivan Leadership Award from Seattle University.
Runner-up Chotalla submerges himself in loving community By Juan Carlos Ramirez ’18
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If you do not know Maanik Chotalla ’16, The Roundup’s Man of the Year runner-up, he points out he is that one guy walking around campus with the beard. Chotalla said that attending Brophy wasn’t in his plans. “Admittedly I was very hesitant to come here to Brophy,” he said. Chotalla said that he wanted to stay at his previous school because it included a high school where most of his previous friends were going. When he thought of Brophy, Chotalla said that he expected a rich, white school, but his stereotypical view was greatly changed when he actually came.
“Brophy has showed me so much love,” Chotalla said. “Almost every single student here has showed me the respect. It’s like no one is going against me by the way I look.” Chotalla said he’s always trying to help other people. “My mom says that it’s a problem sometimes because I’m going to hurt myself one day doing it,” Chotalla said. “Honestly, it’s giving 100 percent of yourself to the community because Brophy has shown so much love.” Chotalla is involved in the Speech and Debate team where Ms. Beth Clarke is the head coach. Ms. Clarke said something unique about Chotalla is that he actually cares about you. “I think this is a place where people
really care about each other a lot,” Ms. Clarke said. “I think Maanik really embodies that aspect of Brophy so deeply, and how much he genuinely cares.” Ms. Clarke said that Chotalla has always been so hard on himself that she had to tell him to take it easy. “I think [he needs to] not be so hard on himself,” Ms. Clarke said. “How upset sometimes he would be when he did well at tournament, but his teammates wouldn’t … Your teammates care about you too, and they want you to do well. They don’t want you to be upset that they didn’t do well.” Chotalla said his time here at Brophy has been an experience to learn how to love more profoundly.
Photo by Bryce Owen ’17 Maanik Chotalla ’16 introduces a guest speaker before her keynote address at this year’s Summit.
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Sophomore Black overcomes leukemia, gains new perspective By Matthew Zacher ’18
THE ROUNDUP Joe Black ’18 was diagnosed with cancer at age five and underwent two years of chemotherapy during which he was unable to walk. The cancer was discovered when Black was jumping on the trampoline with his cousins and landed on his back. “I landed on my back, and then my legs didn’t move,” Black said. Black was diagnosed with Stage 1 Leukemia, a cancer attacking his white blood cells. Because of his young age, Black said he was confused and scared. “I didn’t really know what cancer was,” he said. “The only thing I knew was that I was sick.” Sebastien Ribikare ’18 went to kindergarten with Black at Our Lady of Perpetual Hope and was friends with him at his time of diagnosis. “I knew that he had cancer,” Ribikare said, “but, I didn’t know that it was lifethreatening. I just did what everyone told me to do – pray for Joe.” Ribikare said that he and his class felt they had a responsibility to help Black. “Joe was one of us, we cared about him,” he said. “We would visit him, and when he was able to attend school, we would just support him in any way we could.” Black could not walk for two or three years while battling cancer, but once the cycle was over, he said the way he felt was “gracious.” “After finishing it, you’re done,” he
“Looking back, my battle with cancer has changed my outlook on life.” —Joe Black ’18
said. “I don’t have to keep going in four times a week, seeing the same doctor saying, ‘we are going to have you here for four hours and just give you chemo.’” Black said it was a relief to stop having to talk about cancer, but instead talk about normal things like football. Mr. Steve Smith ’96 taught Black freshman English, and said that Black is very mature for his age. “He is almost zen,” he said. “He never seems to get stressed out at all and always has a smile on his face.” He said that Black’s maturity set him apart from the typically nervous freshman class. “After you survive cancer, who cares about anything?” Mr. Smith said. “All these little small details like quiz scores or not getting the girl you want; he is almost like a monk.” Looking back, Black said that his battle with cancer has changed his outlook on life. “Ten years ago, I wasn’t even walking,”
Photo courtesy of Joe Black ’18 At the age of five, Joe Black ’18 had to undergo roughly two years of chemotheraphy
he said. “People are always talking about how they are super upset or saying ‘it’s like the worst thing ever.’ During football workouts, I always think, ‘It
could be much worse.’” Mr. Smith said that a lot of who Black is comes from his struggle with cancer.
“He is so calm and he is so impressive as a human being, and I would think a lot of it is from something that brought him near death.”
Freshman Morris fights for medical rights after cancer By Reece M. Krantz ’16
THE ROUNDUP Diego Morris ’19 had his life turned upside down in 2012, when he was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. Morris thought he was just sore from sports and other activities, but it was worse than thought. “When I was 11 I was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. I was diagnosed and started basic chemotherapy in Phoenix,” Morris said. “Then I had a surgery that replaced the tumor with a titanium prosthesis.” He said that when his parents became aware of an experimental drug not approved in the U.S. that could save his life, they took drastic measures. “We ended up moving to England to get this drug and receive treatment for about a year,” Morris said. “The drug is called MTP (mifermatide).” A majority of his time was spent in a hospital, receiving 26 rounds of chemotherapy and MTP, he said. “It was rough,” he said. “I have a strong support system, my family was there every step of the way so I tried to stay positive.” The United States is typically seen as a leader in medicine and medical technology and, with over 146,977 patents in the past two decades, this is mostly true.
“My family and I decided that when we came back we would do whatever it takes to make it so other families don’t have to go through what we went through.” —Diego Morris ’19
However, medical law and standards set by the Food and Drug Administration are notoriously slow and legislation that allows certain medication or trials to take place can take years to be approved, harming Americans that need it. Morris said that he and his family wanted to help others in their situation so they don’t have to go through what he did. “My family and I decided that when we came back we would do whatever it takes to make it so other families don’t have to go through what we went through,” he said. One of these methods was to work with several political activist groups, one being the Goldwater Institute, a conservative--libertarian public policy think-tank.
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“The Goldwater Institute approached me and my family about being an advocate for the Right to Try law and I jumped at that opportunity,” Morris said. This opportunity led him to speak to Congress in March about this law to help pass it. “I was one of five witnesses, and we were each given five minutes to give a statement on our beliefs
of Right to Try. After that all the senators were allowed to ask questions,” Morris said. “The senators seemed to support it and think it was morally right.” So far, the Right to Try law has been approved in 23 states in the past two years, making it a relatively quick process.
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Strong committment to innovation defines Reese’s legacy as he departs By AK Alilonu ’16
At a Glance
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Fr. Eddie Reese, SJ
The summer of 1996 marked the entry of a unique new faculty member at Brophy. A former principal who had worked at Jesuit schools from Silicon Valley to Australia would find a place for himself in Phoenix. While the Rev. Eddie Reese, S.J. didn’t come to Brophy looking to fix it, the direction he took would change it. He asked Ms. Adria Renke to be vice president over lunch. “I said, ‘What if I don’t like this job?’” recounted Ms. Renke about the encounter. “He said, ‘Quit.’ And I said, ‘What if you don’t like me? You don’t even know me.’ And he said, ‘I’ll fire you.’ And here were are, 19 years later.” In a similar way, Mrs. Deborah Kauffman struggled to give up teaching when Fr. Reese insisted she become an assistant principal. “He was very persistent,” Mrs. Kauffman said. “And finally I succumbed and I started out as Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction. That was my first real experience with Fr. Reese other than the fact that he had dogs and I was a dog person.” Fr. Reese found himself in a position in which there was a lot of work to be done. “I remember the first 18 months,” Ms. Renke said. “It’d be nine o’clock at night — his desk when he started was right where it is today — and we would do Excel spreadsheets to try to figure out how to raise money. That’s the other part of the job: to keep this place going.” Many financial consultants later, the school was fiscally sound, Fr. Reese was able to launch a revitalized fine arts program, Loyola Academy and, most notably, new construction and new technology. “If you try to imagine what the school looked like physically when he arrived,” said Principal Mr. Bob Ryan. “We had Brophy Hall, Loyola Hall, Keating Hall, Romley and the gym. That was it.” Mrs. Kauffman had just begun working at Brophy when the construction began. “He’s Eddie the Builder,” she said. “He has changed the footprint of Brophy in such a huge way.” And, according to Ms. Renke, that footprint is
» Arrived in the summer of 1996 » Revitalized the fine arts program, launched Loyola Academy, started the use of technology in the classroom » Recently began the construction on The Dutch » Leaving for St. Ignatius Prep in San Francisco, Calif.
almost completely defined. “The Dutch is the last building that we’re going to do,” said Ms. Renke, “until we decide what to do with some property that was given to us across 7th Street.” In addition to making its campus larger, Fr. Reese, having had worked in Silicon Valley at the dawn of the information age, wanted Brophy to adapt to changing times. “Our latest technology was the ballpoint pen,” Fr. Reese said about the school when he first came. “It’s not like he’s obsessed with technology,” said Assistant Principal for Technology and Instruction Mr. Jim Bopp. “He’s obsessed with innovation.” Mr. Bopp worked closely with Fr. Reese when the one-to-one technology program launched in 2005. “Most other schools spend three to four years studying the feasibility of one-to-one computing,” Mr. Ryan said, who had a hand in the decisionmaking process. “Fr. Reese said he knew that this was where education was heading. He had lots of detractors and people that thought that it was a bad idea, and he said that we would do it.” Fr. Reese attributes his success not to taking control of things, but the opposite. “My biggest accomplishment was staying out of the way of great ideas,” he said. Institutional achievements aside, Fr. Reese’s leadership came with his distinctive Jesuit personality. Mr. Dave Renke ’97, Ms. Renke’s son, remembers first meeting Fr. Reese after he and some other seniors got in trouble for “initiating” the freshmen. “We got punished, and we got reprimanded,” he
Photo by Bryce Owen ’17 Fr. Eddie Reese, S.J. speaks to the 2016 Spring distinguished students.
said, “but you could tell with him that he understood the tradition. Not that he was OK with it, but he kind of understood the dynamic among us boys.” Having gone to Brophy under two different presidents, Mr. Renke said he noticed that Fr. Reese seemed more engaged with the student community than his predecessor. “At break and lunch, he would walk around and not just be a presence, but engage people in conversation. His predecessor would do that, but I feel like it was more limited.” Mrs. Kauffman recalled a time when Fr. Reese had to make a more consequential disciplinary decision, at least for students. “At one point, he was the decider of whether you could keep your shirt untucked,” she said. “Before, people used to get fines for not having their shirts tucked in. And Fr. Reese was the one who said, ‘What does it matter?’” All this has contributed to Fr. Reese’s easygoing persona. “He makes it look like it’s all fun,” Ms. Renke said. “Like he’s just walking the dogs and hanging out and picking up trash that they knock over from the trash cans.”
In the end, it was Fr. Reese’s Jesuit philosophy that led him to accept a position as president of St. Ignatius College Preparatory, said Ms. Renke. She recounted being with him the day that the Jesuit provincial called and asked him to apply. “I asked him, ‘What did you say?’ and he said, ‘I said yes. I’ve got to be available. I’m a Jesuit.’” Of course, taking this new job means that he will no longer work at Brophy. “It’s just now he’s starting to see that he’ll be leaving all of his friends behind,” Ms. Renke said. “But when you get him talking about the job and the challenge, he gets jazzed. As he says, ‘I got a lot of gas left in my tank.’” Ms. Renke, who will be the first female president of a Jesuit high school when she becomes Brophy’s interim president next year, said she wants to continue the Jesuit mission. “We’re the only Jesuit high school in Arizona,” she said. “We cannot fail.” But Fr. Reese said he doesn’t expect the school to remain fixed on his legacy. “The great thing about Brophy is that it will change,” he said.
»Student Health
Research advises against supplements, students share dissenting opinions By Anthony Totri ’16
THE ROUNDUP Over the last few years working out has become popular among not only student athletes, but students who aren’t involved in sports. With more people working out comes more competition to be bigger and stronger. The seemingly addictive competition has resulted in many students using workout supplements and consuming as much protein as possible. Head Athletic Trainer Mr. Chris White said he believes there is a time and a place for both supplementation and protein. “My big concern is most people get too much protein,” Mr. White said. “Before supplementation I always encourage everyone to analyze their diet.” Strength and Conditioning coach Mr. Joe Denk said he believes there currently is not a huge need for protein
Photo by Isaac Myers ’18 Students often take a large amount of protein powder in an attempt to gain muscle, but Mr. Denk says that is not a necessity for students.
powder among high school students. “It’s not necessary at the high school level,” Mr. Denk said. “It’s important to be able to find sources of protein without a shortcut.”
Varsity football player Dante DiazInfante ’16, who said he consumes close to 230 grams of protein a day, has a different take on the issue. “It’s used to help, not a shortcut,”
Infante said. A study conducted by Yale University argues that young males should not use supplements whether they help or not. The study found a higher risk of testicular cancer in men who reported using more than one kind of supplement, in those who started using supplements before the age of 25, and in those who used supplements for three years or more, according to BodyBuilding.com. Not only is there a higher risk of testicular cancer when taking supplements, but there are also some dangerous side effects when consuming excessive protein. “Potential effects of excessive protein intake include dehydration secondary to high urea excretion, gout, liver and kidney damage, calcium loss, bloating and diarrhea,” according to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Shane Kirshner ’16, who does not play sports but said he consumes 200 plus grams of protein a day, works out to stay healthy.
“I think it is essential for people to use supplements if they are trying to gain muscle,” Kirshner said. Mr. White said he believes supplements and certain protein powder can be beneficial, but they should only be used as a last resort. “Analyze your diet first, see what you are getting and not getting in terms of nutrients,” Mr. White said. “If you are deficient, my advice would be to improve your diet. Thirdly, if you can’t get adequate nutrients, that’s the time to consider supplementation.” Mr. Denk used protein powder while in college, but currently doesn’t use protein powder. However he said he does enjoy some protein bars and drinks, specifically, Pure Protein bars. “I may not be scientifically correct in saying that it’s better for you, but I feel better eating them than gulping powders,” Mr. Denk said.
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News Online » roundup.brophyprep.org Audio: Students eat at nearby restaurants for taste, socializing By Graham Armknecht ’18 THE ROUNDUP After a long week, students take time to decompress by eating at nearby restaurants with friends after school on Fridays.
Video: Innovation Common serving new purpose on campus By Cory Wyman ’16 THE ROUNDUP Nearing the end of Brophy’s first year with the Innovation Commons, faculty and students say the space is being used for a variety of new projects.
»Teacher Profile
Bopp excited for new journey, happy with Brophy he leaves behind By Tyler Conrad ’17
THE ROUNDUP Assistant Principal for Technology and Instruction Mr. Jim Bopp will depart this summer for a new job as the principal of Creighton Preparatory in Omaha, Neb. Mr. Bopp first came to Brophy 11 years ago as a physics teacher, and became the science department chair his second year. He was one of the first teachers to pilot the one-to-one computer program that has been the norm for the past decade. “One of the things that attracted me to Brophy was that Brophy was one of the first schools to adapt to the one-to-one program across the nation, and definitely in Arizona,” Mr. Bopp said. This first step of emergence into the world of tech and computers was only the beginning for Brophy. “It was a sign to me of a school that was really interested in innovating,” Mr. Bopp said. Mr. Bopp eventually became the dean of students and kept this position for four years. Photo by Cory Wyman ’16 Despite missing physics classroom interactions, Mr. Bopp talks with a student about the feasibility of his project, Tuesday April 26. Mr. Bopp will be leaving Brophy technology experiments and further innovations, at the end of this year after 11 years as a staff member at the school. Mr. Bopp said he greatly enjoyed his time as dean and the associations that came with it. relationships with students that wouldn’t have been instructing a freshman Introduction to Innovative “One of the most important things about possible otherwise. Technologies course, and monitoring student use of Jesuit schools is that we are not just providing an “I actually have students who were asked to leave the Innovation Commons. education; we are providing a formation,” Mr. Brophy who I have kept in touch with and meet “This is exactly what I was hoping to do: create Bopp said. “Being a dean gives you a unique with regularly,” Mr. Bopp said. a space like this and offer opportunities like this opportunity to work with students on that.” Now, Mr. Bopp serves as the assistant principal to students,” Mr. Bopp said of the Innovation Outside of just telling students to get haircuts for technology and instruction. Some trademarks Commons. and giving JUGs for being late to class, Mr. Bopp of his position include developing student use One of these particular students is Xander said during his time as dean he met and formed of programs such as Membean and MathXL, Gomez ’17 who said he discovered a passion for
computer aided drafting by spending time in the Commons.This passion has gained him employment outside of the school. Additionally, he is designing the finals for the roof of the upcoming gym. “The stuff that he’s created both artistically and technically is dumbfounding to me,” Mr. Bopp said of Gomez’s work. Now, at “the pinnacle of his career,” Mr. Bopp has been offered a position at Creighton Prep. “Part of this whole Jesuit idea is that you go where there are needs,” Mr. Bopp said of his move. “The international [Jesuit] network only grows if people are free to move around and spread their expertise.” Even if Mr. Bopp’s departure seems timely, it is still bittersweet to the entirety of the Brophy community, specifically Principal Mr. Bob Ryan. “I couldn’t help but lament the impact of his departure here at Brophy,” Mr. Ryan said. “He’s been a close confidant and a friend to me, but I know that he’ll make a significant impact at Creighton Prep, so I wish him nothing but the best.” Mr. Bopp has witnessed the principal position through this friendship with Mr. Ryan, and understands what the future holds. “I’ve been able to see on a day-to-day basis what a principal’s job is really like; how demanding it is, but how rewarding it can be,” he said. Approaching his new journey at Creighton Prep, Mr. Bopp said he is reminded of the Jesuit spirituality that binds these communities together. “Ultimately, it’s about making a difference and using your skills and gifts for the community,” Mr. Bopp said.
»Student Health
Sedentary students’ habits put physical, emotional health at risk By Kaleb Lucero ’18
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Students who fall below the standard recommended 60 minutes of exercise six days a week are more prone to bodily and mental health problems, according to studies and experts. If students do not get their 60 minutes of exercise on their own time, they can miss out on certain benefits, as well as be more susceptible to certain diseases and health problems. Assistant Athletic Trainer Ms. Mica Sanchez said she thinks these guidelines are great for younger people. “I’ve seen another guideline of 30 minutes a day, three times a week, but I think with the growing problem of obesity and the younger generation being so reliant on and connected to technology, more frequent activity is necessary,” she said. The World Health Organization also states that going beyond the 60 minutes
of exercise a day provides additional health benefits, and some physical activity, rather than none, will at least give you some of the health benefits. However, not all students want to or are able to achieve this goal. According to a Roundup Twitter poll, 28 percent of respondents get less than four hours of physical activity in a week, and of those 5 percent get less than one hour. However, the negative effects of a lack of exercise extends beyond just physical problems, as activity and exercise has been linked to certain positive emotions. “When you’re regularly active you find yourself in a better mood more often, less stressed and more motivated to attack the day and whatever that entails,” Sanchez said. Other advantages have been proven to be associated with exercise too. Being physically active helps “overall physical components such as stronger bones, muscles and cardiovascular
“Sedentary students are stress vulnerable because they lack the many advantages that exercise does for a student,” —Mr. Scott Heideman
health,” Ms. Sanchez said. She also added that there are some other benefits that most people don’t think about, things like clearer skin and shinier hair. Manuel Cano ’16 said that he and the football team spend about 12 hours a week on the field, as well as four hours in the weight room. He said that he values being able to participate in sports as much as he values school work. Cano gave two reasons for this, one of which was that, when he’s active in
sports, he sees how his body reacts to what he eats and does, and therefore watches his diet and stays healthier. The other reason was that it provided an escape from the stresses of academics. “It has importance to my life because I think it’s good to get away from the school side of things and focus your brain on something else,” he said. Mr. Scott Heideman, a health teacher, said that exercise is important for management of stress, anxiety and sometimes depression. “Exercise is probably the second best stress remover out there,” Mr. Heideman said. “Sedentary students are stress vulnerable because they lack the many advantages that exercise does for a student,” he said. However, Mr. Heideman did say that because your body doesn’t differentiate stressful situations from one another, exercise gives people a greater sense of control in their life, and gives students more confidence in handling stressful
situations. “These areas of a student’s life where they feel a lack of control or uncertainty leads to an increased amount of stress,” Mr. Heideman said. “That’s what’s so great about a workout. [Students] have control and there is a reduced sense of uncertainty, because they know it’s going to end.” Because Mr. Heideman sees exercise as an important tool against stress, he believes that sports and physical education should have an increasing role in students’ schedules, instead of a decreasing one. “Sedentary students need to find a time and place for exercise,” Mr. Heideman said. “They need to make physical activity replace an hour of TV or video games.” “When inactive people start to prioritize exercise, their bodies will start to handle stress better,” he said.
Opinions The Roundup | May 2016 »Editor's Farewell
Journalism builds community and brotherhood, checks power By Cameron M. Bray '16
THE ROUNDUP This is the last edition of The Roundup I will ever produce as a student. Words cannot fully express what I am feeling, so I will leave you with a simple "wow." Four years go by so quickly—three years of journalism even more so. Browsing a binder that my family has kept of all my Brophy things, I find that, over these past three years as a student journalist, I have helped produce exactly 16 editions of The Roundup, including this last one. Sixteen. Again, I am stunned. I never pictured myself becoming— nor did I plan to become—involved in journalism in any way at all, let alone coeditor in chief of this paper. To be honest, the main reason I am probably here is because Mr. Scott Middlemist ’87 referred me to Mr. Mica Mulloy ’99, who in turn sent me an email inviting me to consider the course. If I had not received that email, I likely would have pursued choir instead, perhaps working my way up to Honor Chorale. Although I enjoyed writing, I never once entertained the thought of being a journalist. Newspaper writing seemed so dry, cold and uncreative to me that I ignored it. However, Mr. Mulloy's email impressed me, so I decided to give journalism a shot. I have never once regretted the decision. But first, let me address you as if you were me three years ago: Journalism is not a dry, uncreative or unfulfilling field. It is quite the opposite, really. Journalism is a dynamic and energetic field, and it is one that is of the utmost importance for a free society to exist. If you have ever been to a busy newsroom office like I have or if you have seen a movie like “All the President's Men" or "Spotlight," you know what journalism can be like, especially when
Photo by Cory Wyman ’16 Outgoing Co-Editor In Chief Cameron Bray ’16 poses for a photo in Mr. Mica Mulloy’s room as The Roundup staff works in the background.
a big story breaks. Phones ringing, writers frantically typing away at computers, reporters chasing elusive sources down for interviews, these same sources running to avoid the press because of misdeeds— these are all images that strike me when I think about journalism. Journalism is not just dull fact checking or sitting at a desk, as most people think it is. Journalism is about community. It is about building relationships with people, talking with strangers, hearing their stories, putting the facts to print and sharing that information with others. This is certainly what I have experienced these last three years. Through countless interviews, meetings and late-night layout sessions (the long nights where we at The Roundup design the actual paper), I have met and built relationships with people I never expected to encounter in such a profound way, and I have gained
experiences that I will never forget. I will never forget sitting down with Mr. Mike Welty ’83 to talk about his theater performances in high school. Nor will I forget videotaping and watching as he and Cameron Kurtz ’15 launched rockets into the air one Saturday at Salome Emergency Airfield. I will never forget interviewing Ms. Breanne Toshner about her participation in the recently established college sexual assault committee. I will never forget Jack McAuslan ’16's (our Entertainment editor) "Star Wars" impersonations at this year's latenight layout sessions and the numerous other jokes that were shared. Journalism is about community, life and energy—all elements of Catholic philosophy at its finest—and these beautiful things I have all experienced these last three years. However, journalism is not all fun and games and "Star Wars" jokes in the newsroom.
It is also about responsibility. It is about checking power. To that end, I find it both strange and discouraging that in my AP Government class a majority of students said that the media was too powerful. While I understand this viewpoint and can see how it can develop given the dangerous and flagrantly biased media outlets that exist out there (and yes, that includes Fox News), I think its supporters are viewing journalism too cynically and too narrowly. Just look at the many good works journalists have done in the past few years. Without the skillful reporters working round-the-clock at The Guardian and The Washington Post, we never would have learned about the vastly abusive NSA spying programs. Similarly, without the work of the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, we would have never even seen the recent Panama Papers, a
glaring indictment of vice, greed and corruption. From these examples and the thousands of others that exist, including the work done by journalists to uncover the Watergate scandal and the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal, it is clear that journalism is a force for good, not evil, in our world. Journalism at its core is not about seizing power. It is about holding power accountable. I have the utmost faith in the power of journalism. So I want to use my platform now to share some of that idealism with the Brophy community, which has given me so much over the last four years. Thank you for reading, and thank you to all those who have supported me these past years. This work and all the rest would not be possible without your support. Farewell.
»Student Health
PE provides groundwork for healthy lifestyle, stress management
A recent international study found have called for mandating more physical that for the first time in recorded education in high schools. This is a good human history, more people are now place to start. considered obese than not. Physical education is currently For many, these numbers come as required for two semesters on campus no surprise as obesity rates have been and Brophy should consider expanding climbing for years. it. Students can choose from a variety The National Institute for Health of classes like P.E. weight training and reports that more than two-thirds of sports medicine. adults are considered obese. While two semesters are By Chase Manson ’16 To counteract the rates, many something, many students who experts and health professionals are not on a sports team just take The Roundup
these classes freshman year and that's it. If we are to foster a healthy environment, classes like weight training must be a more common occurrence. There are several benefits to lifestyle programs like promoting healthy habits. Students require a foundation for working out and physical education provide an outlet for such means. P.E. teaches how to do basic physical activities and as well teaches students about self acceptance. To be successful, one must love who they are and appreciate their flaws. In more Jesuit terms, realize
that they are made in the image of God. Beside a foundation in establishing the presence of physical activity, mandatory P.E. is also an excellent way of dealing with stress. Without dispute, high school students are under a lot of pressure and stress and physical activity can really help with that. Physical activity has been shown to reduce blood pressure and provide effective means for stress. Many students are inactive and many suffer from stress related issues, perhaps making P.E. mandatory for all four years can correct these issues.
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»Pro/Con Debate
The advent of GMOs raises concerns, offers potential benefits
GMOs should not be feared, no risk Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are pharmaceutical vaccination for dysentery. becoming increasingly commonplace in modern Secondly, people still have the option to go to food production, and should be seen as a benefit, places like farmers' markets or certain stores that not as a threat. carry organic foods. GMOs have not monopolized Despite years of successful use, people continue to the food industry, as they still have to compete with distrust GMOs, ignorantly believing organic foods. that they have hidden adverse effects. Another important benefit of GMOs Others condemn the widespread use is their ability to survive in harsh of GMOs because it limits consumer environments. This fact will prove critical choice. in the near future of the world. Firstly, GMOs are safe for According to the United Nations, global consumption, and have been food production will have to double by distributed across the world for years, 2050, as the population is expected to be and haven't been taken off shelves yet. well over 9 billion by then. At the same According to Forbes, a study time, farmable land will continue to conducted by Alison Van By Joseph Valencia ’17 decrease, and growing conditions Eenenaam, geneticist from will become much harsher. The Roundup the University of CaliforniaGM crops have the capability to Davis, analyzed 29 years of data regarding animal overcome these challenges and will only increase in health before and after the advent of GM crops. The efficiency as the versatility of genetic modification study analyzed over 100 billion animals, focusing continues to grow. particularly on cattle, since they can't be ill to be According to an article from Newsweek, a 2012 approved for sale. invention called "Clustered Regularly Interspaced The study's findings found no abnormal trends Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)" allows since the introduction of GM crops in 1996, which scientists to modify single genes with ease. This implies that GM crops are just as safe as organic technique far surpasses the traditional method of crops. grafting used to create new hybrid plants. Furthermore, according to research done by the With the human population increasing and the university of Southern California, GMOs have the amount of arable land decreasing, GMOs will potential to be used as carriers for vaccines used to become crucial in keeping people fed. combat diseases such as cholera, and perhaps one For this reason, GM crop production should be day AIDS. One such example that already exists embraced, not feared, by society. is a transgenic potato plant that was bred with a
GMOs create potential health risks GMOs are genetically modified organisms, There are good intentions driving the whose genetic material has been altered—not production of genetically modified foods and through mating, natural recombination or other there has been great success regarding the biological process. improvement of the quality and quantity of They are used primarily to genetically foods. modify crops in order to be more However, the answer to weather resistant and yield a bigger improving food production should harvest. However, the good intentions not be genetic modification, behind them do not conceal their but rather finding new ways of greater health risks. farming and cultivating crops that According to a study at Yale University, use the natural processes of the the main problem with GMOs is that ecosystem. they can cause allergic reactions in If GMOs are going to be people because of the constant DNA commonly used in food mixing within edible organisms. production, then there By Jose Cardenas ’16 For example, if a protein that must be regulations on The Roundup comes from a plant that does not their production to prevent cause an allergic reaction for an any health risk. People's individual is added into a plant that does, it may lives must be taken into account, especially when cause that person to suffer an allergic reaction. considering the costs GMOs can bring. Also, according to the Organic Consumers Alternative lifestyles that abstain from GM Association, GMOs can negatively affect the foods should also be taken into account. People environment by contaminating plant life with who want to eat healthy should be offered natural genetically modified pollen and other methods options and should know what is actually in the of breeding. food they are purchasing. In addition, they can increase the potency of Actions should be taken to label GM foods pesticides and cause unnecessary damage to the in order to avoid harm of people and to offer environment due to the amount of chemicals greater consumer choice. that go into their production. GMOs might be a preferable method of food GMO crops are not natural to our ecosystems. production, but in the end their presence is more So what exactly makes them natural to our indicative of a health hazard than anything else. bodies or digestive systems?
The GOP faces uphill battle with attacks against Trump's campaign The Republican Party is strengthening presidential candidate, presented a their attacks on GOP presidential 20-minute speech devoted to attacking candidate Donald Trump as he attempts Trump’s comments and business to clinch the party’s nomination. record. In the fall and winter months of These efforts by the “establishment” Trump’s campaign, the GOP seemed are now too late. Trump has built an to think that Trump would fade away. unshakable number of supporters– It appears of late that the party has about 40 percent of the Republican recognized the serious following Trump electorate. has and is now attempting to What these attacks are doing By Matt Zacher ’18 bring him down. is dividing the Republican Some argue that because of party, and limiting the eventual The Roundup Trump’s comments toward nominee’s ability to expand his women, Muslims and Hispanics, he must be base of supporters. stopped from earning the nomination. In the winter and fall months, it looked as though However, Trump has brought many new voters to Trump could defeat Clinton in the general election. the GOP with his common-sense conservatism and However, with the millions of dollars worth of ads status as a political outsider. The votes are flowing and attacks on Trump, he now trails Hillary Clinton to Trump, but the GOP is fighting this flow and by an average of 10.5 points, according to the Real creating waves. Clear Politics average. The efforts by the GOP to stop the voters’ In what seems to be a war between the “Never coalescence around Trump is counterproductive to Trump” movement and Donald Trump himself, defeating Hillary Clinton in November. neither side is winning. Clearly, according to the By this time in 2012, Mitt Romney was emerging polls, Hillary Clinton is winning. from the early primary season as the likely The Republican contest will head to a contested Republican nominee for president. Republicans convention should Trump or Cruz not earn the across America made clear who they wanted to 1,237 delegates required to clinch the nomination. represent their party. It is mathematically impossible for Kasich to reach However, this cycle is different. The Republican this number with the number of state primaries “establishment” is scared of Trump because they are remaining. unable to control him. He is an outsider, and he is If, at this contested convention, the person self-funding his campaign. leading in delegate count should not be awarded Because of this fear, they have formed the “Never the nomination, there will be a great schism in Trump” movement. Romney, 2012 Republican the Republican party. This split could very well be
Photo Courtesy of Tribune News Service GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, flanked by his daughter Ivanka, left, and his wife Melania Trump, speaks during a primary watch party at the Spartanburg Marriott on Feb. 20, 2016 in Spartanburg, S.C.
irreparable, as Republican votes will feel as if their votes do not carry influence. However, the GOP still has a chance to unite. Trump has said that he will mellow down and begin to act more presidential once he has defeated his Republican supporters. The GOP must give Trump this chance if they not only want to beat Hillary
Clinton, but also want their party to survive past this election cycle. The GOP “establishment” must stop these divisive, counterproductive attacks and give Trump a chance to expand his support for the general election in November.
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»Staff Editorial
Students must seek healthy balance between work, free time
The Issue: Students often overburden themselves with classes and activities in the hopes that colleges will notice them. Our Stance: Students must choose healthy workloads, including healthy amounts of sleeping, eating and exercising over truly onerous ones. Too often it is the case today that a student stays up into the dead of night working on an assignment or an essay, having overburdened themselves with their work schedules. In fact, the practice has become so common that many can probably picture sitcom episodes, comedy sketches or simple jokes poking fun at the matter. But the truth is that this is no laughing matter. A 2015 Stanford study called sleep deprivation an "epidemic" among teens and cited statistics showing that 87 percent of U.S. high school students get far less than the recommended eight to 10 hours of sleep each night.
It also highlighted the negative side effects that can occur because of sleep deprivation besides basic exhaustion. The negative effects of sleep deprivation are staggering. Sleep deprivation, the study found, can lead to a multitude of problems, including an inability to concentrate, poor grades, drowsy-driving incidents, anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide and even suicide attempts. Sleep deprivation, however, is not the only problem caused by overbooked schedules. Increasingly, we are hearing stories of students skipping meals—breakfasts, lunches or dinners— to work on assignments or to attend club meetings or sports practices. In fact, we ran an article earlier this academic year about time management and homework, and one of the students quoted said he spends most of his lunches working on homework, as he cannot always finish it at home. Think about it: How often do you see students in the halls of Brophy studying or working rather than giving themselves proper nutrition?
How often do you find yourself caught in club meeting or a practice at mealtime? Probably more than you think initially. The final negative consequence of an overly booked schedule is this: With less free time available, a student has less to time to pursue a physical activity or exercise, which is crucial to a person's health. While this factor applies less to student athletes, who spend large parts of their schedule exercising, it applies to the greater demographic of students who do not play sports and exercise when they can in their free time. As we all know, not only does exercise reduce stress and anxiety, but a lack of it can also lead to weight gain and other negative health effects. Sleep, nutrition, and exercise are indescribably and inexpressibly important. Yet many of us continue to overburden ourselves with AP classes, sports, clubs, extracurriculars and part-time jobs. Why is that? This overburdening stems from our desire to impress colleges.
The thinking goes like this: Because the college process has become selective and competitive over the last few decades, we as students feel strongly that we have to stand out in our applications, no matter the cost. We feel that we have to be that student who takes all those AP classes, that we have to also be that athlete who participates in varsity athletics, that we have to be that leader who simultaneously runs the most important, demanding club on campus. That is the mindset that is running through our heads right now. It is an easy one to fall into. We are all victims of it. And we must fight it. While AP classes, athletics, clubs and colleges are all important in their own right, they should not be the end-all be-all of a student's high school career. Our health, our sanity and our well-being must be our prime concern as students and as persons. By Cameron M. Bray ’16, Chase Manson ’16, & Anthony Cardellini ’17 Staff editorials represent the view of The Roundup. Share your thoughts by emailing roundup@brophyprep. org or leave comments online at roundup.brophyprep.org
Increased food labeling required for greater consumer protection Since the passage of the Nutrition This point is irrefutable. A free market Labeling and Education Act in 1990, is only truly free when consumers are food labels and nutrition making educated, voluntary facts have become of a staple decisions about the of American comestibles. purchases that they make— Whether you look at a not when businesses and cereal box or a soup can, companies get to exercise you will always find a label their freedom to cheat, lie, somewhere on the item, and swindle in order to telling you the product’s make a quick buck. nutritional value and its We as Brophy students, in ingredients. particular, who have been It goes without taught to appreciate By Cameron M. Bray ’16 and guard the health saying that is good policy. of our bodies, minds The Roundup Despite industry and souls, have the protests that these cautionary labels right to know what ingredients are harm profits, which are factually being used to produce our foods. dubious, consumers should always have Despite our country’s strong legal the right to know what is in their foods precedent for the labeling of foods, and what exactly they are consuming. there is still much information being
withheld from consumers. What you will not always find on that same cereal box or that same soup can is whether that food was genetically engineered or not: whether it was produced from a genetically modified organism or not. Currently, only three states—Maine, Vermont and Connecticut—require the labeling of genetically engineered foods, according to the Center for Food Safety, which advocates for greater consumer protection and healthier food production. Meanwhile, over 60 countries, including France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom require the labeling of GE foods. The fact that only three out of 50 states have GE labeling laws and that the federal government does nothing
to implement this common-sense regulation is a travesty. 92 percent of U.S. citizens believe that GE foods should be labeled, according to a 2015 poll by the Mellman Group, and so do I. What makes the situation worse is that in Congress, legislation that would conceal information about GMOs and would disadvantage consumers is being debated. According to the newspaper The Hill, the House of Representatives passed the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 on July 23 of last year, which would create a federal standard for the voluntary (rather than required) labeling of GE foods. Opponents have dubbed it the “Denying Americans the Right to Know Act,” or DARK Act, since, as a
federal standard, it would negate all the GMO laws already on the books, including those in Maine, Vermont and Connecticut. In addition, the bill would also negate other state laws regarding the production of GE crops and would loosen the definition of “natural” to include some genetically modified ingredients. Luckily, though this bill has passed the House, it awaits consideration in the Senate and has not become law. I say luckily because I oppose this bill. And I oppose all other methods that seek to conceal valuable nutritional information from consumers. GE food labeling should be the national standard and not just the standard of three meager states.
Balancing work and rest proves crucial in student mental wellbeing In a rigorous academic environment such as our Evidence lies in the fact that one in five students own, it is crucial that students are conscious of their is clinically depressed, according to Mental Health stresses and anxieties. America. While mild amounts of stress can Furthermore, school related stress build incentive, excess school stress can can indirectly lead students to consider induce anxieties and depression. drastic options, such as cheating. As opposed to treating stress as a A CNN survey found that three natural byproduct of a rigorous school, quarters of students engage in “serious students and faculty should work to cheating,” which is an alarming statistic. address stress and school anxiety as a Of course, this doesn’t give any of us legitimate issue. a reason to point fingers at teachers, Pre-existing anxieties and depression as they offer very helpful services to can lead to a sharp increase in school alleviate the stresses of their students. stress. “Students also have real By Jack Cahill ’17 A survey from the American lives, outside of school,” said The Roundup Psychological Association found Mr. Quentin Orem. “Some that nearly half of all high school students have physical and students deal with “high to severe levels of school mental health issues, and Brophy can be both tough related stress.” While this stress might be equated and helpful in this regard. I would say teachers can with a nail biting math assignment, the implications either be flexible or rigid when it comes to student go much further. stress, and they are generally forgiving when real One major implication is depression. While life happens.” depression is often predisposed, school stress only Mr. Austin Pidgeon '08 noted that a great deal amplifies depression. of student stress can be related to a heavy focus on
grades and colleges. “I think there is a high pressure to get into a competitive college, even amongst freshmen and sophomores,” Mr. Pidgeon said. “Students are focused on how their actions will affect their grades. They overlook the key concepts of what they are learning, and that alone is a major stressor.” Students seem to agree with Mr. Pidgeon, saying that “grades and homework” are key facets in their anxiety. “Honestly, I'm stressed largely by tests and worried that teachers will post stuff late on Canvas,” said Daniel Petersen ’17. Long periods of studying, too, induces anxiety in many students. “Tests and projects are my two biggest stress factors,” Thomas Rehling ’17 said. “Generally, I'll spend a week studying for an AP test.” Of course, students can rely on more than just teachers for reducing their stress levels, and have their own methods, both effective and ineffective, to alleviate their school related anxieties. “I just practice time management and spread out my workload,” Rehling said.
Some students, however, aren't as successful in coping with large amounts of work. “I really don't cope with the stress, I honestly just let it eat me sometimes,” Petersen said. While teachers can be conducive in alleviating student anxieties, part of the responsibility does lie on students and parents alike. According to Maryland based psychologist Mary Alvord, “a balanced workload is crucial” to a peaceful teenage life. “If a child is having trouble getting things done, parents can help plan the week, deciding what's important and what's optional,” Alvord said. “Just basic time management, that will help reduce the stress.” Another way to reduce stress is to directly eliminate the stressors, such as dropping a strenuous course that does more harm than good, or leaving one of your three sports teams. Excess schoolwork can both amplify and kick in issues such as depression and anxiety, and both students and teachers have multiple strategies to work through that.
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Mass dress shouldn't be mandated, doesn't aid in worship
This is a response to Howard argues that Mass Andrew Howard ’17’s dress is beneficial for three column “Mass dress aids main reasons, none of which students, keeps students I find compelling. equal and focused through First, he says that Mass worship.” dress solves his daily I disagree with Howard’s decision on what to wear. argument that students I understand his point, but should have to wear Mass relying on Mass dress is dress, primarily illogical since we wear because it serves Mass dress so rarely. By Gabe Morrison ’17 little purpose. Second, Howard The Roundup
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argues that Mass dress unifies Brophy, and he says that it “keeps students equal.” I support equal opportunity but fail to see how wearing the same thing only a few days a year supports this. Finally, Howard contends that we should go to Mass looking respectful, not sloppy. This argument is weak on multiple levels. Brophy students already look respectable in our dress code. I would also note that, when attending
What summer blockbusters are you looking forward to? —Sam Romero ’17: The Purge: Election Year ... Oh wait, is this question about a movie? —Graham Armknecht '18: "Suicide Squad." When you give me a trailer with Bohemian Rhapsody, I get excited. —Jose Cardenas ’16: I am most excited about Marvel’s "Civil War" because I love Captain America and the Black Panther #TeamCap
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pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray ... to be seen by others.” I encourage all people who find dressing up helps them pray to dress up as much as they can. However, I doubt that most students need Mass dress for relationships with God, and Mass dress is more hassle than it is worth.
Musings on matters of the day
Do you think the GOP National Convention will be contested? —Luis Torres ’16: This election has been going on for too long. I feel like we’re #KeepingUpWithTheGOP. Can we skip to the general election? —Cameron M. Bray ’16: I hope not, but it very well could. If it goes to a contested convention, Trump’s predictions about riots could prove true. —Jack Cahill ’17: At this point, I just want more entertainment, even if it means Ted Cruz singing an ear piercing nursery rhyme to woo timid delegates.
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St. Francis Parish, my brother and I wear our same Brophy oufits. Such clothing is the norm. Moreover, the idea that we should dress up for Mass misses the point. Mass is about becoming closer with God. While this can be accomplished a number of ways, I do not believe dressing up is necessarily one of them. Instead, I feel Mass dress is more about looking religious than actual prayer. After all, Jesus once said “when you
How often do you take advantage of Brophy's Bod Pod? — Luis Torres ’16: I haven’t since freshmen year. I would on a regular basis but then I recall the copious amounts of unhealthy food I indulge in. —Jack Cahill ’17: Now this is pod racing! Wait…..wrong pods. —AK Alilonu ’16: I often consider it, but it’s something I never get around to. How do you usually exercise? —Cameron Bray ’16: I do ’80s-style training montages to “You’re the Best” or “Eye of the Tiger.” Got to stay fit in case the Cobra Kai or Apollo Creed attacks. —Bryce Owen ’17: The question should be rephrased “How do you get GAINZ?” —Juan Carlos Ramirez ’18: I usually keep calling coach Heideman Mr. Heideman. I get my good daily dose of push-ups.
“I think I consume like two and a half “I consume about 3,000 thousand. I don’t keep calories a day, probably track.” more.” Michael Behram ’18 Sammy Cibulka ’18
“Around 3,000 I believe.” Archie Garcia ’19
“I have no idea. Food is too good to keep track of calories.” Thomas Dye ’16
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Sports The Roundup | May 2016
Sports finishes year of ups and downs By Henry Erlandson ’16 and Andrew Howard ’17
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arsity sports teams capped off a year of mixed results, featuring successes from cross country, swim, and golf. Some teams fell short of their expectations while others found ways to exceed them. Cross country The Brophy runners brought home a Division 1 state cross country runner-up title Nov. 8 at the Cave Creek Golf Course. “The goal of this cross country season is to have as many athletes out here as possible, to compete with our competition around the state, and to get in the top three of the state of Arizona,” said coach Mr. Mike Keahon ’73 in a Roundup interview. With over 106 teams competing in all classes, the Broncos were 2nd place in total team time. Last season the runners ended up in 9th place. The team’s top finishers were Luke Mason ’17, who finished 3rd, Drew Burns ’18, who finished 4th, and Hociel Landa ’17, who finished 9th. The coaching staff included running veterans Mr. Andy Schmidbauer ’88 and Mr. Steve Smith ’96, along with newcomers Mr. Oscar Borboa and Mrs. Karen Parise, the team’s first female coach. Football This year the football team went 7-5. Quarterback Cade Knox ’16 led the team in passing yards, and Ryan Velez ’16 led the team in rushing. The team lost to Mountain Pointe in the state quarterfinals. The football team last won a state championship in 2007. Golf Coming off last season’s loss resulting in a 3rd place finish at state, the golf team looked to have a more successful season and finished 2nd in the state tournament this season. “We have a lot of talented freshman who will compete to play this year. The team will be in good shape even after our seniors leave this year,” Chip Getz ’16 said in an interview with The Roundup. Mr. Jon Shores coached the team and had four returning seniors competing as well as a large class of freshmen. Swim Swim won their 28th straight state championship this year led by juniors Jack Blake ’17 and Sean Gage ’17. Basketball Brophy finished the regular season with a 13-13 record and headed into the playoffs after losing last year to Westview. This year’s team only had three seniors, Bo Brunkhorst ’16, Carter Beaulieu ’16 and Mike Feeney ’16. Junior Matt Kempton ’17 led the team in
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Photos by Roundup Staff Various student-athletes compete in Brophy sports. Swim and wrestling led the way this year with state championship titles, which marks swim’s 28th in a row. Spring sports are still in season.
scoring and coach Mr. Matt Hooten wrapped up his first season coaching the varsity team. The team lost in the 1st round of the playoffs to Mountain Pointe, marking the second time in two years the team has lost in the first round. Wrestling The varsity wrestling team grabbed the first place spot in the Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Boulder Creek High School Feb. 6 and had two wrestlers place 5th in the state tournament. “Coach (Mr. Wayne) Catan focused heavily on getting the team into shape and it showed during the matches,” said Brogan Smith ’18. “We were more athletic than a majority of the other teams, and as the match wore on our grapplers kept fighting while their opponents tuckered out.” Captains Val Hernandez ’16 and Anthony Brady ’16 earned all-state honors competing in the semi-finals of the state championship in Prescott. Mr. Catan finished up his first year of coaching at Brophy and said he looks forward to getting right back to work soon with off-season tournaments in the freestyle and spring seasons.
Hockey The hockey team did not win a game this season, finishing at 0-20-0. Senior captain Jared Kleiner ’16 led the team in scoring. Crew The crew team competed at the Long Beach Invitational Regatta and featured strong finishes from Costa Theodore ’16, Jon Carr ’17, Kade Hawkins ’17 and Michael Darby ’16, who all took gold in the competitive men’s varsity quad (4x) event, according to the team’s Facebook page. Coach Mr. Bill Weirich leads the team through the fall and the spring seasons. Baseball The team is 16-14 as of May 4th, defeating Boulder Creek in the first round of playoffs after beating Milennium on senior night by a score of 7-0. “Chad McClanahan has been having a remarkable year at the plate and in the field, and our lineup is largely centered around his ability to drive in runs,” said pitcher Wyatt Maus ’17. “On the mound, Jeff Rula has been showing the way for
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the underclassmen pitchers with some spectacular performances.” Thr team lost to Basha in the second round of the state yournament. Volleyball As of May 2nd, the volleyball team is 19-19-1 including tournament play. The team placed second in the Vegas tournament they compete in every year. Track and Field This season has been full of success for the team with wins at the Fr. Olivier Invitational, the North Canyon Rattler Booster Invite, and a 3rd place finish at the AMDG Invitational. The freshmen 4 x 400m relay set a record at the Becky Matthew Invitational, and the runners were John Anthony Gonzales, Charles Gbekia, Izak Wall and Elisha Brooks. Lacrosse Lacrosse finished the year with a 7-5 record but lost to Gilbert in the playoffs by a score of 8-7. Alex Paul ’16, Joe Ducey ’17 and Pat McNeil ’17 led the team in scoring.
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Photo by Hunter Franklin ’19 Brophy baseball played North Canyon Friday, Feb. 26.
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Volleyball’s younger players stepping up Oldani expects team to make deep run into playoffs despite lowered expectations By Luis Torres ’16
THE ROUNDUP With a record of 19-19-1, volleyball’s young team is rising to the occasion despite their inexperience. “The season is going a lot better than I thought it would,” said head coach Mr. Tony Oldani. “The biggest challenge so far has been instilling the culture of the team with the newest members of the team.” The new additions, three of which are sophomores starting every game, are a focal point of the team’s plans. “Connor Dunn ’18 is very talented as a sophomore,” Mr. Oldani said. Jordan Briggs ’17, who plays outside hitter, agrees with the potential Dunn has as a member of this team. “For a sophomore starting at setter, he has a lot to learn but has done a great job so far,” Briggs said. “He has kept an open mind the whole time and he works hard and performs well, which sets the team up for success.” However, it’s not just on the court play that matters to the squad. “The team has really grown in confidence, greatly in part to a heightened sense of cohesion between players and greater effectiveness as a team on the court,” said middle blocker and team captain Fred Miller ’16.
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Brophy Volleyball » Round 1 of the state tournament starts Saturday May 7. » Team had a record of 19-19-1 heading into the state tournament. » They won their most recent game against Deer Valley 3-2. » “The guys are competitive and there’s not a lot of ego on the court,” Mr. Oldani said. “Compassion and unity allows mistakes be mistakes rather than negative judgement or attitude.” Senior leadership has not only set a bar of what is expected but has created an environment of inclusiveness that has allowed the sophomores to step up. “The guys are competitive and there’s not a lot of ego on the court,” Mr. Oldani said. “Compassion and unity allows mistakes be mistakes rather than negative judgement or attitude.” With some of the toughest teams in the state left on the schedule, the team’s tangible goal of qualifying for state will be put to the test. Most recently, the team competed in the Easter Invitational in Las Vegas and placed second with a record of 8-1. “We’re not going to be a top-five seed for state,” Mr. Oldani said. “However, no one is going to want to play us in the first couple rounds.”
Photo by Bryce Owen ’17 Connor Dunn ’18 serves the ball in the game against Chandler Thursday April 7. The volleyball team looks forward to younger players developing before the state tournament.
Sophomore Peralta KO’s emotions through boxing By Bryce Owen ’17
THE ROUNDUP There have been great legends in the sport of boxing such as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, “Sugar” Ray Robinson and Mike Tyson. Roberto Peralta ’18 hopes to become one of the next great names on this list. Peralta started boxing at the age of 13 when he saw a match on TV and told his mom that he had to try it. Peralta said that he used it as a way to channel his emotions, as he was having anger issues at the time. He found a local gym and has been practicing and competing in the sport ever since. “It’s more of a personal sport,” Peralta said. “ You train with other boxers, so there is an aspect of a team, but it is an
individual sport, and it makes training more personalized.” Peralta said boxing is a tenacious sport which requires hours of intense training. “I go into the gym three to four times a week for two hours, spar for an hour, run three to six miles and work on my upper body,” Peralta said. Peralta has many fans who cheer him on including his friends, family and Dean Mr. Pat Higgins. “I originally found out about his passion for boxing through a conversation with Mr. John Damaso ’97,” Mr. Higgins said. Mr. Damaso said he first learned about Peralta’s hobby when he signed Peralta’s excused absence form. “I said where are you going, and he said he was going to his first boxing match and that opened up a conversation
“He is more than a boxer, he is a great young man and like any sport, boxing teaches persistence and determination,” -Mr. Pat Higgins
throughout the year,” Mr. Damaso said. Mr. Higgins said he was originally concerned for Peralta’s health and who he was fighting. “As educators, we are trained to be curious about the students that we serve,” he said. Despite his concerns, he began to
take interest in Peralta’s recent boxing matches. Peralta competed in the 145 lbs division of the Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament this past February. He fought through all three rounds and successfully defeated his opponent with a unanimous decision from the judges. Peralta sent an email to the dean after the tournament with a video replay of the fight and told him it was a clean fight and neither he nor his opponent were hurt. “He is in a stereotypically violent sport, but it has so much weight on technical aspects,” Mr. Damaso said. Despite boxing being considered a violent sport, Peralta said that violence is not the main objective of the sport. Mr. Higgins, who watched the recording, said that he enjoyed Peralta’s perserverance and tenacity.
“He is a bulldog and you expect a tall slender boxer to jab, and he just bears down on his opponent and continues to drive into him,” Mr. Higgins said. “I appreciated the competition and clean aspect of the fight and that each of the fighters were giving their all,” he said. What started as a glimpse of opportunity has turned into a successful athletic career for Peralta. “He really is interested as a student of the sport … he is a very attentive and intuitive kind of student,” Mr. Damaso said. Mr. Higgins said boxing is not just about being an athlete for Peralta. “He is more than a boxer, he is a great young man and like any sport boxing teaches persistence and determination,” Mr. Higgins said.
Senior athletes learn lessons in teamwork, health from sports participation By Kaleb Lucero ’18
THE ROUNDUP Graduating athletes cite trust, camaraderie, health and nutrition as important lessons from participation in sports. “I have learned how important team chemistry is,” said Jacob Talamante ’16, an outfielder for the baseball team. “No matter how much talent a team has, it will always need to have chemistry.” He said that the team chemistry helped him become a better teammate, and Alex Paul ’16, a four year varsity lacrosse player, also said that it
helped him grow as a team player on and off the field. “I’m always watching my teammates’ backs and they’re watching mine,” Paul said. He said that a team cannot function without this sort of trust between the players. Manuel Cano ’16, a football and lacrosse player, said that participating in sports also helps with health and especially with being aware of nutrition. Cano said that when he isn’t participating in sports, he has a worse diet since he can’t see the effects of poor foods on his performance. However, when he is playing, he said that he tries to be mindful of his nutrition and tries to eat what would
best help him on the field. Talamante also said that taking care of your body is important to doing well in sports. “In order to perform at the highest level you have got to stay healthy,” he said. “I owe it to myself and my team to make sure that I’m taking care of myself.” Although he said it was a pain to go through those processes to stay in good shape, Talamante also said that he was able to feel it the next day, and that it was an important step to being able to perform on the field. Cano said that without sports, he might get distracted by things like TV or video games and
quickly fall out of shape. Paul said he loved lacrosse from the first time he played it. “It’s one of few things that I truly enjoy doing day in and day out,” he said. Paul said that the lessons he learned playing lacrosse would carry over to college and later life, and Talamante also said that some of things he has learned are easily applicable to other aspects of life. “I definitely think the lessons that I’ve learned along the way, from every team I’ve played on, will stick with me for the rest of my life,” Talamante said.
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Overtraining without variety can cause health defects By Jose Cardenas ’16
THE ROUNDUP Exercise is important for the growth of students and athletes; however, too much of it can put their health at risk. Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Education and Health Department Chair Mr. Chris White oversees the management of sports health care. Mr. White said that in general, athletes and all students need exercise. Everyone has individual limits and specific sports that they play and he said we should embrace that. “For athletes, the best thing about exercise is enhancing performance,” Mr. White said. “If you go out and just do a sport you need to be conditioned to perform at the highest level.” He said it is when athletes go overboard in their training and exercise that the negative effects begin to appear. The consequences can include stress fractures, connective tissue injury, chronic tendonitis, the tightening of muscles and postural problems. “When you see performance decrease in strength or stamina or whatever, that is when you have to take a step back,” Mr. White said. “If you are causing dysfunction because of injury, that is when you need to take a step back.” Mr. White proposed that the simplest remedy for dysfunction and injury through overtraining is adding variety to exercise and playing multiple sports since very few athletes are not multi-sport athletes. This modification of activity is needed to maximize student health. “The most common thing we see with chronic injury is overtraining and using the same pattern or using the same muscle group over and over and over again without mixing it up,” Mr. White said. There are examples of multi-sport athletes at Brophy who say that they recognize the benefit of many different exercises. Ryan Velez ’16, a football player, baseball player
Photo by Isaac Myers ’18 Sebastien Ribakare ’18 and Cameron Carr ’19 work out in the Weight Room during lunch Wednesday, April 6.
and former wrestler, said that not only did playing in multiple sports keep him active, but it also contributed to his whole health. “I think variety is key because playing multiple sports helps you work different muscles and use things you might not have used before in another sport,” Velez said. “It … makes you physically and mentally better.” Mr. Joe Denk, the strength and conditioning coach, said he also sees the benefits of diversity in workouts and works to integrate it into his classes. “I like to fluctuate things often enough so that it gives them some variety and for the mental break
it gives them,” Mr. Denk said, “It is about training the muscle imbalances that develop and giving them variety based on what they need as individuals and what they need in the sport.” He said that thinking with your mind and thinking with your muscles should go hand-in-hand. “What I tell them is that we need to work hard and we need to work smart,” Mr. Denk said. “Let’s work just as hard and let’s work even smarter.” Matthew Kempton ’17, who plays both football and basketball, said that taking breaks and relaxing is one of the best things an athlete can do. “There are some times when you overexert
yourself, whether you’re going too many days straight or being at the gym too long,” Kempton said. “Too much exercise of anything is going to hurt your body … make sure to rest.” Mr. White said the effects of too much exercise are severely debilitating to student health so working toward variety and rest must be taken into account and utilized more in all sports. “You don’t want to overkill yourself to the point where you’re passing out or you’re about to puke,” Velez said.
Dyer brothers, McAndrew connect through grandfathers, NY Mets Students’ grandfathers played baseball together on the New York Mets By Jack Davis `19
THE ROUNDUP Brothers Drew Dyer ’18 and Bryce Dyer ’19 grew up in a baseball centric home, due in large part to their grandfather Duffy Dyer. Duffy Dyer was a 14 year Major League Baseball veteran who attended Arizona State and was drafted to the New York Mets in 1966. He spent six seasons as a catcher with the team, which included a 1969 World Series. Jim McAndrew was member of the “Miracle Mets” World Series team, as an MLB pitcher who played seven years. In addition to their bond on the baseball field, they now share the bond of their grandchildren who attend Brophy and play baseball. McAndrew’s grandson, Max, is a sophomore at Brophy. Max McAndrew and Drew Dyer place together on the junior varsity baseball team. Before their grandsons, Duffy Dyer
Photo by Jack Davis ’19 Jim McAndrew models his 1969 World Series ring. McAndrew and Duffy Dyer were members of the “Miracle Mets” and now their grandsons Drew Dyer ’18 and Max McAndrew ’18 are teammates on the JV baseball team.
and Jim McAndrew’s children were coincidentally born on the same day while they were on the road in 1967. McAndrew pitched a no-hitter the day after the birth. Baseball runs in Max
McAndrew’s blood. Along with his grandfather, Max’s dad played college baseball for the Florida Gators. With his family proficient in the game of baseball, McAndrew said
he often feels pressure to take his game to the next level. “I feel a lot of pressure to make it to the majors,” McAndrew said. While McAndrew strives to make it to the big leagues, Bryce Dyer differs in opinion. “It’s never been a thing I’ve wanted to pursue myself,” Dyer said. Even though making it to the big leagues isn’t a long term goal of Bryce Dyer’s, he said he and his family still delight in the game. “They love to go out and watch my games when I play,” he said. “We all love the sport and can’t get enough of it.” Both students said they use their grandfathers as a resource for both the game and life in general. “It’s really cool to hear my grandfather’s stories,” McAndrew said. Bryce Dyer concurred. “I use him as a personal mentor,” he said of his grandfather. “He’s always been available to help me out with whatever I’m struggling with. He’s constantly helping me improve my game. It’s very helpful to be able to take tips from a former pro.”
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Flagstaff ropes course reaches new heights Walk on the Wild Side By Hunter Franklin ’19
THE ROUNDUP Students have plenty of school-related activities to keep them busy, but there are also many exciting activities to do in our free time in Arizona. For example, up north in Flagstaff you can test your skills on the zip line ropes courses at Flagstaff Extreme. The Flagstaff Extreme Ropes Course is perfect for any adrenaline junky. Andrew Brown ’18, Matthew Brown ’20 and I went up one weekend to try it out. The day starts with a 30-minute training session on the “green” course, only four feet off the ground. The session includes a run through of safety procedures, and gets you familiar with your safety harness cables and carabiners. The “silver” course, at 15 feet off the ground, is the next test. The cable ladders and tent elements will really start to test you. There are three other courses beyond that— ”blue,” “red,” and “black”—each one more challenging than the next as you climb even farther into the Ponderosa Pine tree canopy up to 60 feet off the ground. Each course becomes longer in distance with more difficult hazards along the way. Balance comes into play when crossing wobbly bridges and swinging rope surprises. The downside to this adventure? If you decide to back out and a Flagstaff Extreme guide has to bring you down, your adventure is over for the day. In other words, the only way to keep going is to finish one course at a time, get your passport stamped at the end and decide whether to continue on to the next course. I have a fear of heights so I was quite challenged by this ropes course. But I managed to overcome my fears and persevere. I did this by toughing it out to avoid embarrassment in front of my friends, the other participants and those show-off squirrels scurrying across the branches above me. Believe me, the struggle was real.
Photo by Mr. Ross Franklin Hunter Franklin ’19, middle, runs the Flagstaff Extreme ropes course with an instructor, left, and Matthew Brown ’20, right, close by Sunday, July 5, 2015, in Flagstaff, Ariz.
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Earlier on in the course I witnessed a fellow participant having to be brought down. After seeing that, it gave me pride that I hadn’t given up yet, despite my fear of falling out of the trees. I needed to remind myself that I was, and was always going to be, attached to the safety cable. To the rational brain, there was no way I could plummet to my death. But when you’re standing 40 feet above the
ground on a shaking platform, knees knocking together, heart pounding and with sweaty palms, all rationality had left my head. For full disclosure, my partners in crime were daredevils. Every obstacle that was presented to them, they ran across, jostling each other along the way, trying to knock each other off, all with the confidence of knowing that if they fell the cable would stop them.
Despite the difference in our approach, I felt lucky to have them along for the ride. As friends they supported me by encouraging me and screaming out warnings of the pitfalls and recommending short cuts of the route ahead. Some of the obstacles that I experienced were walking on a tightrope, traversing wooden platforms, scrambling up rope walls and zip lining. During the trip, there were severe thunderstorms in the area and they evacuated all participants from the course until the storm passed. The storm delay was three hours. So make sure to plan ahead so the weather doesn’t affect your experience. Flagstaff Extreme Adventures strongly encourages booking your day/time in advance. You will avoid waiting and will be assured a space. My parents found discounted pricing with a Groupon.
Freshman Kolbe edges out narrow win in March bracket challenge By Henry Erlandson ’16
THE ROUNDUP After a last second buzzer-beater by Villanova to win the National Championship game Monday, April 4, Jack Kolbe ’19 squeaked by the remaining competitors to win this year’s March Madness Bracket Challenge. The tight race between Kolbe and second-place finisher Enrique Ortega ’18 came down to the final game, which ended on a game-winning three pointer. Kolbe correctly picked the secondseeded Villanova to win it all while Ortega chose North Carolina to win, who ended up falling to Villanova 77-74 in the championship. “I thought North Carolina was playing really well at the beginning until the second half where it seems like they lost everything and that Villanova just came out stronger,” Ortega said about the game. Kolbe finished with a total score of 100 points, followed by Ortega’s 99 points and third place finisher Will
Photo by Max Wear ’17 Students watch the March Madness tournament in the SAC.
Graham 18’s 94 points. Participants receive points for each team they correctly predicted to move on and the value of each pick increased as the tournament progresses, meaning
that predicting the winner was worth the most points. The victorious Kolbe accumulated 22 points in just the second round when he correctly chose 22 of the 32 teams to
move on from the round of 64. Both Ortega and Graham said the championship game between the Tar Heels and the Wildcats ranks among the greatest games they’ve watched.
“It was a great game down to the final seconds and pretty nerve-racking,” Graham said. Ortega said that the biggest surprise of the tournament was having Gonzaga and Syracuse advancing into the tournament as far as they did. Of the top 50 brackets, not a single student selected the 10th-seeded Syracuse to make it to the Elite Eight. “Probably the biggest surprise in the tournament for me was doing so well in my bracket because I didn’t spend a lot of time on it and I just went with the higher seeds,” Graham, an Arizona State fan, said. More of a University of Arizona fan than a Villanova fan, Kolbe said he was surprised to find out that he did so well in the tournament and only realized he was in the lead after Mr. Scott Middlemist mentioned it to him in class. “I had a flex period the day before [the bracket] was due and people were talking me into it, so I did one and I just didn’t want a one seed to win,” he said.
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Thompson hopes to become great future player By Henry Erlandson ’16
THE ROUNDUP What is your name and what year are you? My name is Nate Thompson and I’m a sophomore. What sport do you play? What is your position? I play volleyball and I am an outside hitter. Who or what inspired you to play volleyball? My parents had me playing a lot of different sports when I was younger. They had me playing everything and volleyball happened to be one of them. We did have a few friends who played at a super high level and I think I was inspired by that. What is it like playing a varsity sport as a sophomore? It was a little intimidating at first. There’s a certain expectation that’s had and I’m just called to rise up to that expectation and not think about the fact that kids are one or two years older than me. Who are your main supporters? Definitely my parents.They’ll support me through anything I do and they’re proud of what I have done. Also definitely coach (Mr. Tony) Oldani, he’s shown a lot of love and hope in me and respect throughout my time playing volleyball. Where do you hope to be in your athletic career after Brophy? I want to play in college. It’s really hard and it’s really competitive but I feel like I can grow and become a dominant player in the state. When did you decide that volleyball was the sport
you wanted to play? Coming into sophomore year, I quit football and decided to play volleyball full time because before that, volleyball had become more of a side sport, kind of like a hobby. I thought about it and said volleyball is something I love to do and something I love to play. What events are you excited to see in the Olympics this summer? Volleyball, obviously, and I’d like to see how Michael Phelps does. Are you worried about final exams? I am really worried about final exams. I have that Sophomore Research Project and it’s a grind. Who do you think will win the NBA Finals? I’d have to say Golden State because Steph Curry is just on fire. He’s going to repeat MVP. What is your favorite restaurant? It would have to be Texas Roadhouse. It’s just great food. What do you order there? Ribs, with a baked potato and a caesar salad.
Photo by Andrew Brown ’18 Nate Thompson ’18 is an outside hitter for varsity volleyball as a sophomore and was inspired by his friends playing at high levels.
Varsity lacrosse defender also takes quidditch field Pimentel balances varsity lacrosse with quidditch By Juan Carlos Ramirez ’18
THE ROUNDUP Marcus Pimentel ’18 balances both quidditch and varsity lacrosse, which are very different sports. Pimentel said that he began his quidditch career as a freshman when the program started at Brophy. “I felt the desire to play something in the first semester and lacrosse didn’t begin until second semester,” Pimentel said. “I didn’t want to play football so I played quidditch.” Quidditch is a developing program coached by Mr. Cooper Davis ’10. Quidditch is a sport that was inspired by the “Harry Potter” series. Pimentel described quidditch as a sport that requires elements that greatly differ from other sports. “There is a lot of different dynamics to the play,” Pimentel said. “There is also a snitch. I don’t really know any other sport that has that.” Teammate and seeker Comer Wadzeck ’18 also added that the team is more of a student run
Photo by Charlie Regester ’18 Marcus Pimentel ’18 (left) and Charlie Albin (right) ’18 play Quidditch out on the front lawn of Brophy after school.
program. “We don’t need to take it so seriously,” Wadzeck said. “It’s one of those things where we can get together and have a student led thing … it’s all about having fun.” Even though the sport is new, the physical performance is very deceiving.
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“You have to play quidditch to know that it is a respectable sport,” Pimentel said. Mr. Davis said that athleticism in quidditch is key. “Marcus is very athletic and he relies on that,” Mr. Davis said. “He has size, speed and coordination. In a sport like quidditch, those are
very important attributes. Essentially he is very versatile, and we can put him in any position.” Wadzeck agrees that Pimentel is very athletic and unique. “Yeah, he is a unique dude,” Wadzeck said. “It is fun to be around him, and he’s pretty funny.” He also said that he has no trouble finishing his homework while being able to attend quidditch and lacrosse practices. Pimentel said that quidditch is a sport that can really accommodate a student athlete’s schedule. Mr. Davis said he purposely tries to keep the dedication needed for quidditch light for the benefit of the student athlete. “We practice twice a week,” Mr. Davis said. “We try to keep it pretty open ended so the students can be involved in other activities. We are not trying to be the one and only thing they are involved on campus.” Pimentel said that he has a pregame ritual for the team before each quidditch game. “Instead of stretches, we just do yoga, which I lead,” Pimentel said. He said that he began this ritual of yoga stretches when he was a freshman on the team. Pimentel said he believes that this sport builds character and creates good ethical values.
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Entertainment The Roundup | MAY 2016
PLAYING THE PART
Photo by Jackson Rice ’18 Jack Rose ’16 (right) and Griffin Fletcher ’18 (left) perform a scene from “The Addams Family”. Fletcher has been pursuing his passion for theater ever since the beginning of his freshman year.
Fletcher balances theater, honor chorale, service By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP
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ike any actor, Griffin Fletcher ’18 has played many roles and has taken on many different faces over the years. “I started theater with ‘High School Musical’ my freshman year and I have been doing plays and musicals since,” he said. “I think especially with theater you get to meet a lot of people here at Brophy ... You get to meet a lot of different people and see the different talents that Brophy has to offer.” His freshman year Fletcher said he played the jazzy PA announcer Jack Scott in “High School Musical” and performed in the ensemble for “Footloose.” His sophomore year he said he played Robertson Ay, the house boy to the Banks family, in “Mary Poppins,” Jacob Marley, Scrooge’s deceased business
partner in “A Christmas Carol” and Mal Bieneke, Lucus Bieneke’s father and Alice Bieneke’s husband, in the recent “Addams Family.” In addition to Brophy’s own theater department, Fletcher said he participates in Greasepaint Youth Theater, which Ms. Maureen Dias also manages and directs. Director of Scheduling and Student Activities Mr. Tony Oldani, who assists Ms. Dias with the Brophy theater department, said that he noted Fletcher’s passion for acting. “It’s clear when you talk to Griffin that theater is something more than just an activity to him,” he said. “He’s someone who’s seemly not involved in an activity because he was looking for something to do or he was looking for something to put on a resume. It’s clearly something he’s incredibly passionate about and involved in.”
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“I think especially with theater you get to meet a lot of people here at Brophy ... You get to meet a lot of different people and see the different talents that Brophy has to offer.”
-Griffin Fletcher ’18 Mr. Oldani said he could foresee Fletcher taking on a future leadership position in the theater and that he enjoyed talking with Fletcher. “I would really describe Griffin as pleasantly snarky,” Mr. Oldani said. “He’s got a great wit. He’s very quick with a comeback in all the appropriate ways. I enjoy every time we get the chance to talk.” Fletcher said he enjoys theater because of the interaction between different groups of people and that he would likely pursue acting in college, though he said he was also considering pre-med.
Besides the role of student actor, Fletcher plays many other parts on campus. He said that he is also a member of the Honor Chorale and that he sings in the bass section. He said that within the bass section the choristers “work together to produce a great sound” and that overall the chorale is “sounding great this year.” Outside the performing arts, Fletcher said that he is involved in Red and White Club and Best Buddies. He said that Red and White Club, which oversees the Open House and the shadow program, has helped him better
discern and appreciate the experiences he has enjoyed so far. “You basically learn how to sell Brophy and how to explain your experiences here at Brophy,” Fletcher said. “So it’s caused me to look deeper into what particular things I’ve enjoyed since I’ve been here so far.” He said he also enjoys participating in Best Buddies, though he said he has had less time for it because of theater. “We work with kids with learning disabilities,” Fletcher said. “They’ll either come to Brophy or we’ll go to their schools, and we just play with them in the afternoons. It’s really fun.” Fletcher said that Best Buddies taught him the value of community service and instilled him with a desire to serve. “I’ve learned that it’s definitely something that I want to continue once I graduate,” he said. “Helping those kids—it’s something that’s really great.”
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BLAM ‘pushing boundaries,’ showcasing student art By Luis Torres ’16 THE ROUNDUP The Brophy Literary Arts Magazine, BLAM, annual publication will be available the first week of May after the students and staff have worked on it since August. Throughout the year, BLAM gathers student art through general submissions, writing contests and recommendations by English and Fine Arts teachers. “We start in August by electing staff members and executive editors,” said Literary Committee adviser Mr. Austin Pidgeon ’08.
Mr. Pidgeon added that the members of BLAM work to promote the club itself but also bring in student art to display. “Once we have the staff set, we do the contests throughout the school year in efforts to promote the club and get kids involved in submitting pieces of art,” Mr. Pidgeon said. A variety of contests and especially the general submission that closed before spring break aid in bringing a plethora of student art from essays to visual pieces. “There’s a lot of student art and writing from every class,” said Jake Lee ’16, the managing editor. BLAM staff makes sure that all the art
not only flows well but represents all parts of campus. “We try to evenly divide it so each class is represented well,” Lee said. This year’s magazine title, “Furthest Corners,” is all about exploring art and self. “It’s about exploring the edges of things—we’re pushing boundaries,” Lee said. Patrick McGovern ’16, arts editor for BLAM, added the significance of the title in regards to the creative process. “‘Furthest Corners’ is a general enough perspective for all of us to produce an understanding of discomfort
“The beautiful part about BLAM and especially ‘Furthest Corners’ is that you will have no idea of the look or feel until you read it. -Patrick McGovern ’16”
that challenges you to step away from a familiar path,” McGovern said. McGovern also said what readers should expect for the upcoming magazine: “Don’t expect anything,” McGovern
said. “The beautiful part about BLAM and especially ‘Furthest Corners’ is that you will have no idea of the look or feel until you read it,” he said. As the year comes to a close, advisers and Lee establish goals for BLAM down the road. “The goal is to be better every year,” Lee said. Mr. Pidgeon said he wants BLAM to grow not only on campus but on the national scale. “We can look forward to BLAM reaching a greater audience on and off campus,” Mr. Pidgeon said.
McShane credits long teaching career to college professor Teacher’s Pet: Mr. Lane McShane ’82 By Henry Nallen ’18 THE ROUNDUP Mr. Mendoza’s question from last month: “With the recent historic Powerball news, what would you do if you won the powerball?” To answer honestly, we don’t really do the Powerball, but I usually say, “If I won the lottery, I’d keep my job.” So the real answer is, if I won the lottery, I wouldn’t change much of anything. What inspired you to become a teacher? It was really one speech teacher over at Glendale Community College. He was a really nice guy and he said, “What are you majoring in?” and I said “I don’t know. I’m still not sure.” And he said “You should try teaching. You’d be good at it.” I’d never really thought about it before, and I really enjoyed his class, and I knew what he meant. It was the first time I thought “Yeah, I could do that.” So how long have you been teaching?
Twenty-two years at Brophy and four years at Casa Grande makes 26. If you weren’t a teacher, where do you think you’d be right now? On tour. Probably as a rhythm guitarist in a country-western band. So you taught history last year, what inspired your change to the English department? Oh I always do both. There are no English classes over the summer, so we need more English teachers during the year. I prefer History; Modern History, but we really don’t offer a Modern History class. So I’m waiting to see the History department develop a little. What is your favorite food? Tacos. What are some of your favorite hobbies? Guitar playing, reading, playing with the dogs and yard work. What question do you have for next edition’s Teacher’s Pet? Was the end of the Cold War really the cause of the global warming crisis?
Photo by Cory Wyman ’16 Mr. Lane McShane ’82 reads an exercpt from a book to his English class.
‘untitled unmastered’ is a story worth telling, fueled by jazz ‘untitled unmastered’ by Kendrick Lamar 9 out of 10 By Luis Torres ’16 THE ROUNDUP Seven-time Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar unexpectedly released his fourth studio album “untitled unmastered” on the night of March 3. Before the album dropped, Lamar teased new music with performances at “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and The 58th Annual Grammy’s. The album holds a significant twist to it. With songs that only have dates to them, along with the lack of a “title” for an album, Lamar illustrates his separation from being an orthodox rapper. “untitled unmastered” dives into the personal trials and tribulations that Lamar has faced as an up and coming rapper dating as far back as May 28, 2013, according to “untitled 03 | 05.28.2013.”
Lamar’s commitment to reveal himself through his music is a great change of pace for the genre, but most importantly for the listeners. You have to pay attention to each word and feel each beat.
The album parallels Dante Alighieri’s “Inferno” in many ways. The album, like the book, portrays a journey through circles of hell. The album speaks on Lamar’s journey through his circles of hell in a music industry filled with various sins such as lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. “untitled unmastered” contains eight songs that could represent eight of the nine circles of hell Lamar has faced. In the book, there are nine circles that signify the journey from a relationship with God to a living hell that ends with Satan in the ninth and final circle. Lamar’s journey in the album is his
Photo courtesy of Tribune News Service Kendrick Lamar performs at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
journey from Satan and these sins to becoming a man of God with his music. Lamar’s commitment to reveal himself through his music is a great change of pace for the genre, but most importantly for the listeners. You have to pay attention to each word and feel each beat. His attention to detail and vivid
storytelling, especially in this album, is my favorite part of the progression of his music and style. “untitled 01| 08.19.2014” is the first song and is laced with rhetoric of The Book of Revelations in the Bible. “Another trumpet has sounded off and everyone heard it. (It’s happening) no more running from world wars. (It’s
happening) no more discriminating the poor,” Lamar raps. Lamar’s usage of a variety of jazz instruments and upbeat lyrics at the forefront of the album excited me to listen to the rest of it. The final song on the album, “untitled 08 | 09.06.2014.”, marks the one month anniversary of the death of Michael Brown but has a more upbeat vibe to it that signifies hope. The song lyrically raps about the cultural shift of making money easily through fame and selling drugs. “We all came on the boat looking for hope. Now all you can say is that you’re looking for dope,” Lamar raps. The concept of shame about this “new money” is encompassed through the blue faces of shame Lamar raps about. “I hit the bank today and them to color me bad. Blue faces. Get that new money, and it’s breaking me down honey,” Lamar raps. Each song has its own story making it another successful Lamar album. The vulnerability, variety of beats and thoughtfulness Lamar raps with makes this one of the best rap albums in the last decade.
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‘Batman v Superman’ makes crucial mistakes in casting “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”—starring Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Jesse Eisenberg
Even though the movie alone did not live up to expectations, it did set up the next “Justice League” movie they are making perfectly.
6 out of 10 By Sam Romero ’17 THE ROUNDUP The highly anticipated movie “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” directed by Zack Snyder, hits fans and critics with disappointment. Box office sales boomed to $500 million in the first few days despite having a 29 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The iconic story of two heroes fighting each other fell apart before the filming even started. The casting of Jesse Eisenberg to play Lex Luthor was Snyder’s first mistake of many. Lex Luthor has always been portrayed as a broad man with a calm, level-headed attitude towards others, while Eisenberg portrayed the character as the exact opposite. Simply put, Snyder changed the villain the fans have came to love to almost an unrecognizable version. However, Snyder does deserve credit for casting Ben Affleck as Batman. Affleck gave the audience the Batman they loved and missed after “The Dark
Knight” trilogy. In the comics, Batman has fought and won against many superhuman beings only by using his own natural skills and intellect which was amazing to see on the big screen. The fight scene between Batman and Superman, played by Henry Cavill, was very short for a two hour and thirty minute movie. The whole movie is essentially a set up to a fight that left the audience wanting more battle time between Batman and Superman and less time with Doomsday, a kryptonian monster. The movie is called “Batman v Superman” not “Batman and Superman v Doomsday.” The Batman and Superman fight scene ended too abruptly and unrealistically. Spoiler alert: one moment they are at each other’s throats, and the next moment they are best pals. The plot had no sudden twists and can be described as flimsy at best. Even though the movie alone did not live up to expectations, it did set up the
Photo courtesy of Tribune News Service The battle between Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill) is lifted in large part from the 1986 graphic novel “The Dark Knight Returns.”
next “Justice League” movie they are making perfectly. Flash, Cyborg, Aquaman and Wonder Woman all make a cameo in the movie when Batman steals a file from Lex
Luthor. Wonder Woman, played by Gal Gadot, is given more of a role in the movie while the others only have a few seconds on screen.
With the movie in general, I am disappointed with Warner Bros. in making what was supposed to be the best movie of the year into a confusing cat fight.
‘Tom Clancy’s The Division’ lives up to expectations with fantastic multiplayer gameplay “Tom Clancy’s The Division”—From Ubisoft Xbox One, Playstation 4, PC
If there’s one thing against “The Division” it’s that the gameplay gets repetitive after a while, but this should be solved by upcoming free and paid downloadable content.
8.5 out of 10 By Jack McAuslan ’16 THE ROUNDUP About two years ago, around the same time as the release of the new generation of consoles, we were teased with a trailer for a new “Tom Clancy” series game called “The Division.” In the gameplay we saw online players meeting up with each other to complete a mission and some very interesting gameplay mechanics. Excitement for the game quickly rose and it left everyone waiting for its release. After years of development and anticipation for this new open-world style “Tom Clancy” game, “The Division” is finally here. In a near-future New York City, a disease quickly spreads through the community via dollar bills. Millions of people die because of this new-plague, and the city soon falls into post apocalyptic chaos. The U.S. government deploys the player as a highly trained soldier who is part of a group called The Division, and your task is to take back New York City from the malicious groups of criminals who have gained control over it. “The Division” does a great job of not wasting time at the beginning of the game with vague and boring tutorial missions. Instead, you are dropped right into the action while teaching the basics but advancing you through the story simultaneously. As your character levels up, so do the enemies around you, making the game both challenging and rewarding at all times. In “The Division,” there are playable story missions
that advance your medical, tech and defensive skills that will give you new perks such as healing kits, shields and damage buffs for your teammates. These missions are also incorporated directly into the landscape of the game. There are no loading screens for these missions unless you decide to fast travel directly to the mission. They are structured very similarly to strikes in Bungie’s “Destiny.” The only real differences are the fact that there are no loading screens in “The Division” and you also never fight massive aliens with lasers and jet packs like in “Destiny.” At the end of every mission there are named bosses who always drop very valuable loot such as weapons, weapon mods or armor. Perhaps the best part of “The Division” is something called The Dark Zone. The Dark Zone is a high level area in the very middle of the map that is separated from the rest of the city by checkpoints, seemingly designed to keep low level players away from the danger inside. In The Dark Zone, players will encounter very high level enemies, named bosses, and other agents who may or may not be rogue. A rogue agent is a player who killed another player within The Dark Zone and is now essentially an enemy of every other player. This rogue effect lasts for just over one minute, but can be reset by killing more agents. If there’s one thing against “The Division” it’s
Photo courtesy of Tribune News Service In “The Division,” players are tasked with restoring order to Manhattan after a viral outbreak wipes out the majority of denizens and dangerous factions make a power play for city control.
that the gameplay gets repetitive after a while, but this should be solved by upcoming free and paid downloadable content. “Tom Clancy’s The Division” had huge
expectations to live up to and it at least met those expectations with amazing multiplayer gameplay and an interesting story to get behind.
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Mr. Agliano
Mazier Mr. Danforth pulls up in his Hummer. Ms. Mazier sneaks behind the Hummer’s exhaust pipe and measures its Carbon Dioxide emissions with her lab equipment. She notices that Mr. Danforth’s behemoth of a vehicle is spewing dangerous amounts of pollutants, and she promptly disconnects the car’s spark plugs. Ms. Mazier advances.
Danforth Mason
The two teachers met in Graham Plaza for a battle of “tidbits.” Mr. Grindey bet his bippy on the obscurity of how he got the Holy Bucket. However, Ms. Mason has a Mock Trial student cross examine Mr. Grindey, legally refuting his bippy-backed tidbit. Ms. Mason advances.
As Ms. Mason waits in her room practicing karate for an intense battle, Ms. Mazier is in the lab calling all of her ex-Peace Corps comrades. A legion of Ms. Mazier’s friends notice the violent fighting style Ms. Mason is practicing and they peacefully protest at her door, effectively trapping her in the room. Ms. Mazier advances.
Bopp Mr. Bopp and Fr. Reese were set to meet for a showdown of wits on the front lawn. Mr. Bopp built a 3D printed robot in the Innovation Commons for one purpose only: to steal the wheels of the Humdinger. After the wheels are gone, Fr. Reese is left stranded at the Jesuit residence. Mr. Bopp advances.
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Mason Mr. Bopp wins this round. He just does, OK? And Mr. Bopp definitely didn’t hack into The Roundup servers to make sure he wins this battle. This is not Mr. Bopp writing this.
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Grindey Mr. Denk and Mr. Davis decide in order to advance to the next round, one will have to catch the Golden Snitch in a game of Quidditch. Right when Mr. Davis is about to grab the snitch, The Roundup remembers Mr. Davis sent an email to the staff asking to win against Mr. Denk in the Battle Royale. By unanimous decision from The Roundup staff, Mr. Davis is sent to Azkaban for the rest of his Brophy career. Mr. Denk advances.
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Denk The battle is set, and due to seniority, Mr. Bopp invites Mr. Denk to a challenge in the Innovation Commons. The challenge: Who could throw a football the farthest. While Mr. Denk somehow threw the ball 200 yards, Mr. Bopp modified his wheelstealing robot to throw a ball. The ball still hasn’t come out of orbit. Mr. Bopp advances.
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This epic duel of fate takes place at a neutral ground, the plaza outside of Piper. Mr. Bopp is putting the finishing touches on his Latin-translating iPad app to make sure that Ms. Haycock cannot simply take the edge using a dead language. Meanwhile, Ms. Haycock is talking to her students about how excited she is to be this far into the Battle Royale. Due to Mr. Bopp’s app not being completely compatible with iOS 9.2 yet, the app crashes before he can launch a sneak attack, and he is forced to restart his iPad, leaving him vulnerable. Ms. Haycock begins reading a 30-page ancient Latin poem before Mr. Bopp can reach for his computer and access Google Translate. The scales of justice tip. Maybe Latin isn’t dead after all. Ms. Haycock is crowned the winner of this year’s Battle Royal.
Ms. Haycock challenges Mr. Mar into a Star Trek trivia contest, but asks him questions in Latin. Unable to respond, Mr. Mar tries a Vulcan mind-meld until realizing that violence is unethical. Mr. Mar bows out of the contest. Ms. Haycock moves on to the finals.
They both take out their notes and start a fiery discussion on Christian ethics and morality. As things begin to seem like a standstill, Mr. Mar bursts into the room backed by his Stanford diploma. He proves them both wrong with Divine Command Theory. Mr. Mar advances as an angelic choir sings background music.
Clarke
The classic Mr. and Mrs. Agliano race has come. They race to Piper Hall from Brophy Hall. The shot is fired and the race is on. Past Keating, the gym and the mall. But the plot twists, and Mr. Agliano holds Brophy Hall’s door open for Mrs. Agliano. Chivalry is not dead. Mrs. Agliano advances.
Mrs. Agliano Clarke
Mr. B invited Ms. Clarke to a battle inside Michaels, however Mr. B barred the path. In response, Ms. Clarke called her army of debaters. Intimidated by their suits and quick speech, Mr. B concedes and lets Ms. Clarke into Michaels. Ms. Clarke advances.
Buchanan Haycock
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Because they both teach in Brophy Hall, Dean Higgins decides to weigh in on the impending face-off. Mr. Burns makes the first move and waves to Haycock as she is driving in. Ms. Haycock responds by gifting Mr. Burns with a rare Roman amulet. Confused by the acts of kindness in Battle Royale, Mr. Higgins forces the two into a game of dodgeball to decide the winner. Ms. Haycock calls in reinforcements from Loyola Academy and together, she and the scholars overwhelm Mr. Burns with bouncy red dodgeballs. Ms. Haycock moves on.
Burns Editor’s Note: The annual Battle Royale staged each May is intended to be a satirical and humorous look at what may happen if the faculty did indeed compete in a tournament of wit and strength. The Roundup thanks all participants for their permission.
Ms. Haycock, eager to display her knowledge of Greek mythology, invites Mr. McShane to a competition at lunch with the mythology club. However, Mr. McShane is still locked in his classroom with his first period from a lockdown drill that occurred earlier that day, and his students are learning a lot. Ms. Haycock advances.
McShane Venberg The bell rings as the two begin debating their favorite moments in American history. Mr. Burns starts with the riveting signing of the Gadsden Purchase in 1853. Mrs. Venberg counters with the Embargo Act of 1807, throwing Mr. Burns (and his exports) into a panic. Mr. Burns fires back with the Spanish Inquisition. No one expects the Spanish Inquisition! Mr. Burns advances.
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Hayley Trueman ’19 By Tyler Conrad ’17
The Roundup What’s your name and your grade, can you tell me a little bit of how you are involved on campus? My name is Hayley Trueman and I am a freshman. I am involved on campus mainly from being president of Frosh Student Council. I organize rallies, participate in fundraisers and put on various activities around campus. What was your favorite part of being president? My favorite part is having a part in my student government and being a leader to the freshmen class. When you’re not organizing things for Student Council or doing homework, what do you like to do in your free time? I love hanging out with my friends. We go out to eat and see movies all the time together. What was the last movie you saw in the theaters? “Allegiant,” but it wasn’t very good. That’s what I heard, did you read that book series? Only the first one. Understood. What’s your favorite place to go to lunch with your friends? Probably True Food or Flower Child. Those are some healthy choices! This Roundup edition is actually
By Anthony Cardellini ’17
THE ROUNDUP
https://libraryofbabel.info This website is a massive online collection of randomly generated text filed into books and pages within virtual rooms and bookshelves. It contains everything that can possibly be said in the English language, along with a near-infinite amount of gibberish. It also includes a search feature, where one can type in a sentence up to 3200 characters and find the location of those characters within the library. This means you can find the location of your name within the library, as well as any other name that can ever exist.
spendyourleapsecondhere.com Spend a second of your life the best way you possibly can: watching a hilarious one second video. The website was initially designed by
focusing on health. What’s something you like to do to stay healthy? I go on runs everyday in my neighborhood. That’s impressive. The end of the year is coming and soon it will be summer, do you have any plans? I’m taking Honors Biology during the month of June, then my family and I are spending some time in Southern California, like Coronado and Newport. Where else have you traveled besides California? I was born in Ohio, so we go there about once a year. My favorite place I’ve ever been is probably New York City, it was such an amazing experience. I love New York! Outside of places you have been, what is your dream trip? I’d love to go to Italy, or anywhere in Europe, but especially Italy. It looks so gorgeous. It would be awesome to go to a tropical spot too though, like Fiji. Wow, Italy and Fiji, those are some diverse picks. Do you like Italian food? Of course I do! It’s probably my favorite type of food, behind burgers from In-N-Out. Well since In-N-Out is in play, animal or regular fries, and what flavor milkshake? Regular fries with a chocolate milkshake. I have to disagree on both, but to each their own.
John Oliver for people to travel to for the “leap second” added to the clock earlier this year to keep time consistent with the rotation of the earth. It is still fully operative and will display fantastically hilarious videos that only take a second of your time. The next time you have an extra second, head to this website for a quick laugh.
Yo App for iOS This is a messaging app that allows users to speak to each other using just the word “yo.” You can personalize the messages by adding more “o’s” to the end of your “yo.” For example, you might begin a conversation with a simple “yoooo.” This will then show up on your friend’s phone. The best use of this app is in making up a secret code: maybe the more “o’s,” the more exciting a conversation is.
Words from the Wise ... “Ms. Cardinali is not my mom!” -Anthony Cardellini ’17 (not “Manson, your article is effectively a Cardinali) waste of red ink.” “He was a borderline communist.” -Ms. Kelly Guffey on former Roundup staff member Carter Santini ’15’s political beliefs. “After four years, I finally figured out the schedule.” -Jonah Toledo ’16 “The emotional scars will never heal.” -Conner Brachtl ’17 to Mr. Matt Hooten on APUSH
-Jack McAuslan ’16 to Chase Manson ’16
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