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Food Summit to explore nation’s ‘obesity epidemic’ as sub topic By Eric Villanueva ’11
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ith two-thirds of adults and one in three children nationally obese according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services statistics, what some are calling an “obesity epidemic” is being strategized and fought against on a battlefield stretching from coast to coast. Locally, with one in four Arizonans obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Brophy’s annual Summit on Human Dignity this year will focus on food, one part of the problem with obesity, through
three lenses: production, consumption and nutrition. “From a human dignity stand point, we’re going to look at the causes and trends of obesity, and look at it in terms of affordability of food, what are the social and industrial contributions to obesity, what has happened to portion size, and what has happened to the quality of the food we’re eating,” said Mr. Chris White, Brophy’s head athletic trainer and a member of this year’s Summit Planning Committee. A little more than 16 percent, and rising, of teens (ages 12 to 19 years old) are overweight or obese, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Obesity will soon overtake smoking as the leading cause of preventable death, and Mr. White said now is the appropriate time for a Summit topic that touches on obesity. “We can’t ignore the fact that our nation has an obesity epidemic,” Mr. White said. “In my opinion, obesity is the No. 1 health concern in this country.” Though the causes of obesity are wide and
varying, obesity boils down to just two things: food intake and exercise. “When you’re consuming more calories than you’re spending, you’re going to gain weight,” Mr. White said. Over the past decades portion sizes have grown, the quality of calories has declined and the sources of calories have changed from healthy, fresh food to fatty, sugary, processed food. According to Mr. White, it is a combination of these trends, as well as the onset of the computer age and the exchange of an active lifestyle for a more sedentary one, which has led to rising trends in obesity across the United States. However, at Brophy slice-size data collected by Mr. White and his assistant athletic trainers do not show an obese student body, but rather a student body that is susceptible to obesity without actions taken in the opposite direction. “From our data of the over 250 freshmen
This year’s topic to focus on food • See who is slated to speak at the coming Summit assemblies. See Page 7
• The Brophy community continues to reflect on prior Summiits and looks to the future goals and challenges that the next will present. See Page 9
• Students must take the responsibility to stay commited to fixing injustices even after the Summit concludes. See Page 10
• Find out how the Summit topics go from an idea to a reality. See Page 10
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CSA provides sustainable, local food alternative on campus By Colin Marston ’13
THE ROUNDUP Chicken tenders, burritos and pizzas on campus aren’t Brophy’s only food options. Community Supported Agriculture is a program sponsored by the Brophy Office of Faith and Justice that provides an outlet in the McCain Colonnade every Wednesday for local farmers to offer their seasonal produce. CSA provides an eclectic array of produce options, although people don’t get to choose specific vegetables, rather specific amounts are set at the beginning of a subscription.
There are currently 28 subscriptions under the Brophy program, with a subscription ranging from 1012 weeks. It costs $20 per week. The support for such a program emerged from 2009’s Summit on Human Dignity focusing on climate Photo by Ben change. Jackson ’11 The produce for the CSA program comes from Brophy’s CSA coordinator Crooked Sky Farms, an Arizonan farm collective that hands fresh vegetables to a workshopped during the 2009 Summit. program participant. The CSA The farm states it uses no herbicides or pesticides, provides organic food for although it is not federally certified organic. Brophy students, faculty and their families. See MARKET, Page 3
Bravo spirited as Bronco mascot, in all he does
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Charlie Hushek finds passion in lacrosse
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Bravo brings Bronco spirit in all that he does By Ian C. Beck ’12
THE ROUNDUP For those who frequent school sporting events, the Brophy Bronco is a common sight. The red, fuzzy mascot prances up and down the sidelines with the intensity and passion necessary to jazz up a Brophy-sized crowd. The man behind the mask approaches everything else in life with the same amount of passion. Junior Flavio Bravo ’12 has been involved in Brophy activities since before he was actually a student at Brophy. Bravo said he went to a Brophy/St. Mary’s rally while attending St. Francis Xavier middle school and was called to launch a projectile at a knight statue, the mascot of the rival St. Mary’s. Bravo’s shot from the catapult fractured a piece of the knight’s head, a souvenir he still has today. But now that he is a student at Brophy, Bravo makes an impact almost daily. In addition to manning the Bronco suit, Bravo is a member of the choir, swim team, Student Council and much more. While sitting on the steps of the Robson Gymnasium, Bravo exchanged friendly smiles, nods or waves with virtually everyone who walked by. His spiky red hair and reputation as one of the school’s most involved students has made him a very recognizable figure around campus. He has particular fondness for the choir and the man at its head, Mr. Paul Olson. Bravo had many fine things to say about the choir teacher. He praised Mr. Olson for doing “close to the impossible” in building the choir up from a group of 14 students in his first year to more than 100 this year. In addition to Mr. Olson, Bravo named Mr. John Taylor and Mr. Pat Higgins as some of his favorite teachers at Brophy. Bravo praised Mr.Taylor for his ability to attract students to the lesson and credits Mr. Higgins with really opening him up to the grammar of the
Photo by Ben Jackson ’11 Flavio Bravo ’12, seen here as the Brophy Bronco Jan. 22, is involved with Student Council and is the Brophy mascot for football and basketball games.
Spanish language that Bravo never knew before Brophy despite speaking Spanish at home. Mr. Higgins had only good things to say about his former student in a recent e-mail. “Everything you need to know about (Bravo) is communicated through his smile,” Mr. Higgins said. “He carries a peaceful, joyous spirit into every situation. The biggest tragedy is that in order to be the mascot he has to cover up his smile a few hours each semester. I love that kid.” When asked to voice his opinions of the school he
is so involved in, Bravo said Brophy is so different from other schools. “Exactly what it says: college prep, I think it prepares you and gives you so many different ways that you can reach out to the community,” Bravo said. He also praised the many options that Brophy provides, whether it be a wide range of courses or a vast collection of clubs or extracurricular activities. When asked to reflect upon his plans for the future, whether or not they might bring him back
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to Brophy in a teaching role or the like, Bravo simply admitted that he didn’t know yet. But one thing he did say needs work in the future is the difficult condition of downtown Phoenix, just a stone’s throw from Brophy. Bravo attended the School of the America’s trip to Washington, D.C. and draws inspiration from that. He said he wants to come back to Phoenix and try to fix the problems that plague the city.
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Mrs. Nelson simplifies intimidating physics classes Nelson offers relaxed atmosphere for challenging class
current art teacher Mr. Mike Nelson ’96, who then got a job at his alma mater, Brophy. At the time, Brophy was also in need for a new science teacher so Mrs. Nelson jumped at the opportunity to work with her husband. Physics is widely known as a very tough subject to comprehend and it wasn’t always so easy for Mrs. Nelson. “I think it's a difficult subject to learn and it wasn’t easy for me to learn so I wanted to help others grasp it also. I always saw it as a challenge,” Mrs. Nelson said. She also works as the assistant Robotics Club coach/moderator after school along with fellow science teachers Mr. Andy Mazzolini and Ms. Beth Viquesney. Mrs. Nelson said she wants current Brophy students to enjoy their high school experience. “Kids on campus seem so stressed out,” Mrs. Nelson said. “They just need to remember that it’s only high school.”
By Michael Moroney ’13
THE ROUNDUP The physics lab in Piper room 212 is the home to some of the most intimidating science classes taught at Brophy: honors and AP physics. Despite that, upon entering the classroom a student would immediately understand that Mrs. Sabina Nelson’s class is a very relaxed place. The theories and experiments of physics are seen as fun, exciting and sometimes easy. “She is a great teacher and really funny. The labs are great,” said Blake Fassero ’12. Mrs. Nelson majored in physics at Santa Clara University, a school she highly recommends because the atmosphere is very similar to Brophy’s. The campus is smaller than most schools and she got to know many of her professors very well. After Santa Clara, Mrs. Nelson married
Photo by Ben Jackson ’11 Mrs. Sabina Nelson explains a lab to her Honors Physics class.
Robots made with thumping beats and mechanical feats By Greg Goulder ’13
THE ROUNDUP The sound of saws, electric motors and rotating servos nearly drowned out the thumping techno remixes of popular rock songs. This medley of sound is common on the second floor of Loyola Hall where the Brophy Robotics Club perfects their mechanical creations. The club meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday after school until 5:30 p.m., with teachers assisting
From OBESITY, Page 1 assessed already, we have found that our students, in terms of BMI (Body Mass Index), body fat and lean body mass, are better than the national average, which is very good,” Mr. White said. The government quantifies obesity using BMI, which is based on height and weight. According to Mr. White, BMI is inadequate because it doesn’t really assess body composure, or where fat and muscle is on one’s body. In addition to calculating students’ BMIs, Brophy uses the “Bod Pod” to assess body fat. And here’s where the data becomes
in and supervising the operations. The club orders pizza and drinks on occasion to spice up the atmosphere while working on the robots. Robotics has been very successful in recent years, winning state and going to nationals last year, their best season in previous years. Competitions take place with numerous robots, both large and small. For competitions with large robots, a single game theme is given to all teams at the same time.
interesting and supports the use of the “Bod Pod” in combination with BMI, according to Mr. White. Someone who is muscular would be classified as “obese” by his BMI test because BMI does not consider the location of fat and muscle weighs more than fat. “We have found a large number of kids who have normal, healthy BMIs, but have excessively high body fat,” Mr. White said. Thirty five of those freshmen surveyed had a normal BMI, but had a body fat percentage of 23 percent, which is unhealthy. Mr. White also found that a lot of students were “under lean.”
From MARKET, Page 1 It runs multiple farms, urban and rural around the state. “CSA is a program happening across the country, and it’s an effort to support local agriculture and ensure the availability of seasonal local crops,”
“Their body fat may be high or normal, but we found they have low amounts of muscle tissue. That’s probably due to being less physically active,” Mr. White said. However, the surprise and most glaring thing from the data for Mr.White was something observable everyday at Brophy. “We have a large number of kids who look healthy, they don’t look fat, they look lean,” Mr. White said. “But when you analyze their body composure, they have high fat and low muscle.” According to Mr. White, the data signals that two things need to change on campus: less soda, more exercise.
said Mrs. Kim Baldwin, assistant principal for ministry in the Office of Faith and Justice. She said that CSA gives perspective of what’s in season, what grows and opens up new food choices. The Brophy CSA coordinator is Nancy Sage, a Brophy mom. “The program is definitely fresh and local, and
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NASA is in charge of selecting the theme for the competition, and it has not yet been released for the upcoming season. The teams then have time to tweak their robots to fit the game type before showing up to play. Competitions also take place with small robots, challenged to complete varying tasks from kicking balls into goals to lifting sticks into baskets. “The best part is trying to figure out how to play a game with parts you have to make yourself,” said Mr. Andy Mazzolini.
Competitions take place with rotating teams, so two different clubs join together to compete. This allows all teams to assist each other and promotes good sportsmanship between teams. “My favorite time is the first time you turn the robot on and it works,” said Steven Smith ’12. Smith said knowledge of electronics is not necessary to join the club. He explained that it is more like working on a car than working with circuitry.
“Soda is just empty calories; it’s sugar,” Mr. White said. “It’s setting up people for obesity.” As “one of the only” schools in Arizona still serving soda, Mr. White said Brophy is going against what everyone else is doing. “The other thing I would do, and we’re working to this, is making sure every single student at Brophy Prep is physically active on a regular basis and to the point where it is encouraged and reinforced so much that they enjoy and want to do it for the rest of their lives,” Mr. White said. According to the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services, the Federal
it makes me more innovative and inventive in the kitchen,” said Mr. John Damaso ’97. “The idea of CSA is not to save money or provide convenience, but a desire to support local farmers, experience new produce choices, and know where food comes,” Mrs. Baldwin said.
Government suggests that teens engage in at least one hour of strenuous activity everyday that leaves them breathing heavily, like basketball. As for what students take away from the Summit, Mr. White said he also hopes students understand the extent of the problem, not just for themselves but for the nation, as well as the underlying justice issue. “From a human dignity perspective, who is most often affected? It’s often people who can’t afford good, healthy, fresh food, don’t have access to it, (or) aren’t educated about it, so it really impacts those people more,” Mr.White said.
Some produce examples include spinach, radish, purple turnips, oranges, kale butternut squash, onions, curly mustard, tangelos and rapini. Those interested can sign up to the program anytime by contacting Mrs. Baldwin in the Office of Faith and Justice.
• Is Brophy really just a college prep school, or is it preparing you for something more? • The Roundup staff addresses the current gun control laws in Arizona.
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High rise may shadow Brophy By Dillan Ducar ’13
THE ROUNDUP The neighborhood around Brophy could look different in the near future if a condominium tower proposed in nearby lots receives city approval. The condominiums would be built north of Brophy on the corner of Central and Pearson avenues, just south of the M&I Bank building. The property currently houses vacant buildings along Central with an empty lot behind those. “The buildings on the east side of Central … are owned by a developer out of LA,” said Mr. John Graham, owner of Sunbelt Holdings and a member of the Brophy Board of Trustees, in an e-mail. “They have attempted to rezone the parcel for a 20-plus story condominium tower.” The plans for the high rise have been in development for a while, but have yet to receive a Planning Department stamp of approval. The plot in question is a designated midlevel condominium and residential property; in essence no one can develop a high rise condominium tower without the City of Phoenix Planning Department rezoning the area. The developer and owner of the planned high rise filed in 2006 to get the area rezoned to allow construction and placement of a building of this size, but the Planning Department denied the request. “At a later date, another application was filed on the same property and the same zoning district was being requested,” said Phoenix Public Administrations Officer Michael Hammett. “At that time, the applicant was informed that he would be required to wait one year before the Planning Department could consider the same request on the same property.” As of now the application is listed as pending. There are no plans for another vacant lot near campus, the one across the street from Brophy’s front lawn on the west side of Central Avenue. Mr. Graham’s company owns this property and allows customers from several nearby businesses to park there. He also said it will be used as temporary parking for Xavier in the future during a building project.
Vincent’s Saturday market offers fresh food for good use By Brian Brannon ’11
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Photo by Sam Wolff ’13 The shopping center at Pierson and Central may be bulldozed for a new high rise if a developer moves ahead with plans and meets city rezoning requirments.
Every weekend, from Oct. 2 to May 21, on the corner of 40th street and Camelback locals are attracted by the aroma of fresh food to Vincent’s Saturday Market. The market was started by Vincent Guerithault and his family as an addition to their already successful bistro. The market offers food as well as a social atmosphere to start one’s Saturday. Offering fresh food items from the bistro’s menu as well as additional choices, the market has something for everyone. Connor Genta ’11, a Calc club member who works at the market, described the experience as a happy and relaxing event. “People really enjoy the market and are happy to see their local vendors,” Genta said. Local vendors include custom bread makers, chocolatiers and jewelry booths. The shopping venue available at the market ensures that a patron’s visit will be a remarkable one. According to Genta the market offers food items from paninis and pizza to crepes and custom bread. In addition to the great food and community, Vincent’s Market helps contribute to Brophy’s Calc Club. “The Guerithault family gives us a premiere spot to sell our cookie mix,” Genta said. “We raised about $8,000 last semester alone.” The money raised by the Calc Club at Vincent’s Market goes to help impoverished families in need around the valley by providing food, money and cheer for their Christmas holiday.
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Summit makes Brophy a better school The issue: The annual Summit on Human Dignity hits campus. Our stance: The Summit creates enlightened individuals who are educated about the problems of today’s world. As the Summit dawns upon the Brophy population once again, it seems as if holding these two week long focuses is just a normal fact of school life. In actuality, a closer look shows this is something incredibly special, and almost no other high school hosts such a yearly event. This is something that makes Brophy different.
Not only is it a unique event, but it contributes to making Brophy students more enlightened individuals. For example, the student body would be unaware of Nike’s questionable business practices in third world countries without last year’s Summit speech by Jim Keady. We might not emphasize recycling and things like reusable metal water bottles on campus as much without the Summit on the environment several years ago. These issues can be well concealed, and the Summit brought about the opportunity to bring them to light.
It is important to learn about these issues, and be aware of what is going on in the world. In fact, one can go so far as to say that more can be learned in this one week than the entire school year, if one just keeps an open mind to the many different speakers. These speakers educate us about real life events and how to live our lives in a better way, lessons that will prove to be extremely important now and in the years to come. The speeches make anyone a more informed person in this complicated world we live in, and this leads to a brighter vision of the future. The Summit also brings about the chance to act
on what is learned. Every student has the capability to change this world for the better, and the Summit provides this opportunity each year. The Summit truly makes a positive difference for everyone. Staff editorial by Alex Stanley ’12 Staff editorials represent the view of The Roundup. Share your thoughts by e-mailing roundup@brophyprep. org or leave comments online at roundup.brophyprep.org.
Brophy should do more to promote healthier foods Many students at overcome the image of an Brophy line up every unhealthy food provider. Tuesday to purchase They started off by Michael’s delicious, selling a few salads and healthy lunches. sandwiches at lunch. However, for the rest This eventually led to of the week, students them serving a healthy are left to buy a few prelunch every Tuesday, packaged salads and serving meals with no By Chase Stevens ’12 sandwiches if they want trans-fats, servings of The Roundup to buy healthy food. vegetables and having For nearly its entire low processed foods in existence at Brophy, Michael’s has been them. known for selling things like pizza and Chef Michael has also donated money chicken strips. to Brophy’s health program, showing Michael’s has recently tried to that he is committed to making our
campus healthy. While the push for new, healthy meals is definitely a good thing, it is not yet enough. Healthy eating isn’t just something that can be done once a week and be forgotten about. In order to live a healthy lifestyle, one must be committed to eating healthy food all of the time. In order to truly have healthy choices, Michael’s should serve a healthy alternative every day. Some people might say that the reason why they aren’t offered daily is that they don’t sell enough of the healthy lunches
on Tuesday in order to justify selling them every day. However, this is not true. Many of their healthy foods sell out every Tuesday. One item, pork carnitas, sold so well that some kids bought one at break and one at lunch. Part of the reason why Michael’s does sell things like chicken fingers and pizza is that students buy them. If the students stopped buying unhealthy foods then Michael’s wouldn’t sell them anymore. While some students may say the $5 price tag on these healthy lunches is high, keep in mind I’m not saying we
should get rid of all the other food at Michael’s, I’m simply suggesting that they sell more healthy alternatives. In an article I wrote about the new healthy lunches in the October edition of The Roundup, Chef David Knotter said this was just the start of healthy improvements. “I’m going to keep going,” he told me. “I’m not going to give up until you guys are completely healthy.” I’ll take him at his word and hope for more changes, because Michael’s is all Brophy students have if they want to buy a lunch, and they shouldn’t be forced to eat unhealthy foods because of this.
Response to Wikileaks more important than leaks themselves The freedom of the press is an essential right in this country, and it is under sustained attack.
U.S. government overreacts to Wikileaks, jeopardizing freedom of speech Imagine a world where Wikileaks poses a dire threat to the United States federal government and needs to be brought down. Imagine the results have been dramatic: abuses have been exposed and this is uncalled for. In this make believe world the people of the United States cannot know what its government is committing and I’m calling for the immediate arraignment of Julian Assange, the head of the
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of global control are exposed to its populace and the international community.
It has launched a full assault onto Wikileaks and the ideas of global transparency that the
organization enshrines ever since reports of the diplomatic cables were published in the NewYork Times, The Guardian, and Der Spiegel.
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But the most important factor to look at is the U.S. government’s reaction as its mechanisms
group, at any cost. Illegal if needs be. We could possibly ship him down to one of our black sites in Eastern Europe. That could work. I hear Cheney’s wanting some retirement fulfillment. Sure I’m only kidding, but I fear this dramatic over reaction is a very feasible possibility in today’s convoluted political climate. The release of more than 200,000 diplomatic cables from the U.S. State Department by the whistle-blower group Wikileaks in December shed light on some of the most important geopolitical events occurring around the world: the vulnerability of Pakistan, the concern over an Iranian nuclear program, Afghani corruption, etc.
There has been talk of Julian Assange, the head of the group, being tried under the Espionage Act, and several leading commentators and politicians have called for the immediate capture of Assange. The supposed source of the leaked information, former private Bradley Manning, has been under solitary confinement since July at Quantico Marine Corps Base in Virginia, according to a January 14, 2011 New York Times article, “Accused Soldier Stays in Brig As Wikileaks Link Is Sought.” Many, including the group Psychologists for Social Responsibility, have considered his solitary confinement of more than five months, forced
lack of exercise, and sleep deprivation as equating to psychological torture. The suppression of Wikileaks, the censoring of
a free flow of information, and the persecution of individuals responsible for informing the public have grave consequences for the future of civil discourse and civil liberties in the United States. Assange is currently facing rape allegations in Sweden, which is an issue for the Swedish legal system. But if Assange is prosecuted in the United States for his connection to Wikileaks, it will set a precedent for any reporter or publication releasing classified information to be open for prosecution. Under the misnomer of terrorism, the United States government is stealthily waging a war against dissent, and it’s on multiple fronts. In an event that has got shockingly small mainstream media coverage, on Sept. 24, 2010 the FBI invaded the homes of seven anti-war activists and an anti-war office, issuing subpoenas, forcing these 14 activists to appear before a grand jury, according to the article “Terrorist by Association” in the January 2011 issue of In These Times.
Since the initial event, the number has swelled to two dozen activists in cities across the country. The freedom of the press is an essential right in this country, and it is under sustained attack. Use your voice to change it.
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Student should focus on academics over athletics One part of the AIMS test this year was a passage where a speech and debate student wrote a letter to the school newspaper saying that it should run more stories about academic clubs, rather than sports. Most people just read the passage, answered the questions and moved on. However, the message behind the reading was a very strong one and one that should be heavily considered. First off, I would like to make it clear that I am not saying that we should get rid of sports at Brophy, or that this
newspaper should stop writing about talents. Like myself, many students it. On the contrary, sports find that their talents lie in are usually a benefit to the other endeavors which do Brophy community. not get noticed. Sports games provide an For example, the Brophy opportunity to socialize speech and debate team with one another, and many has received many state alumni donate money to the and national awards, while school for their sports teams. other academic clubs However, just because achieve similar levels of we celebrate sports so By Chase Stevens ’12 success, yet most of it much doesn’t mean The Roundup goes unnoticed. that we should exclude While it is true that Brophy does offer other students at Brophy and their
plays and the Fine Arts Extravaganza, the number of people who attend these once-a-semester events pales in comparison to the crowd at each weekly football game. A Speech and Debate tournament might not be as hard-hitting and exciting as a football game, but every bit of competition, rivalry and effort goes into these events too. Another reason why academics and artistic pursuits should be more highly valued at Brophy is that there is a higher
chance of a student at Brophy being able to make a career as an artist than as a professional football player. Let’s face it, there are only 32 teams in the NFL, meaning that jobs are very limited. Most kids at Brophy will end up getting a job that focuses more on thinking than on physical ability. While many people don’t take the AIMS seriously, hopefully they can still see the reasons why we should be more focused on our academic pursuits over our athletic ones.
Hunting animals actually helps to save the precious wildlife
By Greg Goulder ’13
The Roundup The topic of hunting has long been the subject of heated debates and criticism. In this day and age, it may seem that hunting is unnecessarily cruel, but hunters are actually
helping the environment in more ways than one. The first and most important way that hunters are helping the environment is through the regulation of animal populations. Without this regulation, populations of animals would explode before cold winters, and lack of food would cause the population of the animals to diminish rapidly. Hunters also contribute to the preservation of the environment through the taxes placed on outdoor activities. The funds from the sale of licenses and numerous permits all help the management of parks and wildlife refuges. In this way, hunters are assisting not only in the preservation of game species, but
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non-game species as well. One more factor to consider is the current situation of factory farming. In the wild, animals such as deer, turkey or game birds may never see a human, and a small enough number are harvested to preserve their population. In a factory farming situation, the animals are grown as quickly as possible, live in inhumane conditions and are slaughtered as soon as they reach the proper age or size. Taking an animal from the wild is much more humane than buying meat at a store because the animals in the wild live completely naturally, free of restrictive fences and inhumane farming conditions. It is not feasible for people to solely consume
“It will be interesting because I like eating nutritional food and I can’t wait for this awesome experience.” -Timmy Mourikes ’12
wild animals, but the harvesting of this game could lessen the pressure on factory farms. Some may argue that hunting is inhumane due to the methods of harvest of animals. It is the responsibility of hunters to kill their game humanely and this responsibility may sometimes be abused. However, this represents the minority of hunters with little respect for their quarry. It would be an over-generalization to assume that all hunters harvest their game inhumanely. Overall, hunting is an important tool in the regulation of animal populations and the preservation of land.
“It’s cool, but we have been fighting food for a while and therefore we should’ve picked something that nobody really knows about.” -Peter McNeil ’14
“Good topic because today many people eat fast food and I think that Americans need to break away from that cycle.” -Chad Ahrensdorf ’12
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What do you think of the Summit topic of food?
“It’s interesting because our community is going to have better knowledge on the subject of food.” -Anton Myskiw ’13
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“Great idea because it is important to focus on what we consume every day.” -Daniel Bueno ’13
The Roundup Staff Member of the Month
February: Colin Prenger ’11
“It’s a very interesting topic. It is a problem that is growing rapidly and it is something that I would like to know more about.” -Stavros Moschonas ’13
The Roundup February 2011
SPECIAL EDITION Food production, intake top expectations for Summit By Colin M. Prenger ’11
What is Brophy’s Summit on Human Dignity?
THE ROUNDUP “Food: From Farm to Table” is this year’s Summit on Human Dignity theme and is expected to raise awareness and consciousness for the student body with regards to sustainable food intake and production. To be more specific, the intake portion of the Summit concerns nutrition and what foods are good and bad for us. Production is about where food comes from, and how it gets to our table in addition to who has access to food. All of this is contained in the Summit 2011 Mission Statement, which presents the issues that will be focused on during summit week: production, distribution, nutrition and labor. An excerpt from the Mission Statement reads, “In light of the complexities of the local and global food markets and the questions they elicit, students will be invited to consider five primary questions: What are we eating? Where does it come from? What makes food nutritionally good? Who has
According to Brophy’s Office of Faith and Justice: Summits like this are frequent occurrences at universities and colleges around the world; often times the goal of these summits is to bring influential voices together to effect change in policy, procedure and the world in which we live. These summits serve as an immersion experience through which students are asked to reflect on how their faith calls them to respond to a complicated world. While we realize the majority of our students are not yet of voting age, we nonetheless recognize their capacity for change as young people who are in formation.
access to it? And finally; what will food mean for our community?” According to Assistant Principal for Ministry Mrs. Kim Baldwin, this year’s Summit will have a more narrow focus compared to past Summits that students said they were too broad or too global.
And so, it is Brophy’s hope that our annual summit might contribute to the formation of our students such that they become young men of conscience and conviction, willing to stand up against a culture that too often values expediency and efficiency at the expense of human dignity. Ultimately, Brophy hopes to graduate young men who will one day participate in summits at colleges and universities, young men who will have voices that can positively influence real change in policy, procedure and the world in which we live.
In response to this, the planning committee decided to keep the topic as local as possible because it is more relevant to students. “Globalization last year produced some great discussion, but food is a much more tangible and relatable concept for the student body,” said Austin
Tymins ’13. Even though the two main speakers for the Summit are from other states, they will still discuss issues that pertain to the local community here in Arizona while “workshop day is primarily going to be all local people,” Mrs. Baldwin said. Traditionally, the intention of the Summit is to introduce an outward perspective on global issues through a lens of human dignity rather than living in our own world. “One thing I don’t want to be lost in this year’s Summit, is that it’s not only about our own health and nutrition, but about food and security,” Mrs. Baldwin said about the fact that even though the topic is local, it still pertains to much more than the student community. Another aspect of the topic this year is that the Summit closes on Ash Wednesday, which is when Brophy kicks off the Lenten Drive. According to Mrs. Baldwin, this is where students can take the local perspective of the Summit and apply it to larger, more global issues.
Student, faculty committees bring Summit to the peak By Julian De Ocampo ’13
THE ROUNDUP According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word “summit” has two meanings: “the highest point or peak” and “a conference of high-level officials.” Each year, the Brophy Summit on Human Dignity creates this conference by hosting dozens of speakers and conversations to educate students about important social issues. But if the Summit is like a mountain, then who brings the students to the peak? Look no further than the Summit Committee, a group of dedicated
students and faculty members who bring the entire program together. The topic is chosen each year through recommendations. “We sent out an e-mail asking for ideas for the Summit last year, and an overwhelming majority had to do with food,” said Assistant Principal for Ministry Mrs. Kim Baldwin. Aside from oversight from the Office of Faith and Justice, 18 faculty members compose the Adult Summit Committee, which makes many of the major decisions. “I hope (students) put pressure on the huge meat packing companies that are making meat that is hardly
meat anymore, mixed with all kinds of chemicals,” said one member of the adult committee, Mrs. Catherine Steffens. “I hope that guys start maybe cooking more on their own and eating less junk food.” However, Mrs. Steffens, who is part of the subcommittee to choose the keynote speakers, pointed out that it was a student, Mack Regan ’12, who gave her the idea for one of the main keynote speakers. After Regan suggested that she watch the documentary “King Corn,” which focuses on the increase of corn products in a variety of products, Mrs. Steffens was so impressed that she invited one of
the stars of movie to be a speaker. This is just one example of student involvement in the Summit. Within the OFJ, Ms. Krystle Powell heads a student committee composed of dozens of sophomores, juniors and seniors who work in different subcommittees to choose the speakers and make sure the assemblies run smoothly. “I just thought it was a cool way to get involved,” said committee member Phil Matteucci ’12. “I’ve always wanted to help with the Summit, and being on the committee is just a great way to do so.” Keeping a student perspective is important in that it ensures the speakers
are appropriate to their younger audiences. “We definitely look for people who keep the attraction of teenage boys who don’t always want to listen,” said committee member Nathan Walker ’12. “We went through some people who may have had interesting things to say, but the way they portrayed themselves wouldn’t have kept the attention of people like us.” Students interested in helping out with next year’s Summit will have the opportunity to do so by filling out an application to the OFJ via e-mail shortly after this year’s Summit.
Community members reflect on last year’s Summit, challenges, future goals By Julian De Ocampo ’13 & Tyler J. Scott ’12
THE ROUNDUP Despite the fact that many speakers at last year’s Summit on Human Dignity on globalization urged students to enact changes in their lifestyle, it isn’t hard to find students filling the halls with Nike shoes and socks on their feet. Still, other students and faculty members have made changes in their lives. “I haven’t done anything to change, but my best friend, Anthony Broglia ’11, hasn’t bought Nike products since then,” said Justin Dizon ’11. Faculty members like Assistant Principal of Ministry Mrs. Kim Baldwin and Summit Committee member Mrs. Catharine Steffens
said they now advocate decisions from it.” I feel like the whole food Community Supported Mrs. Baldwin’s on the table idea is such Agriculture and try their thoughts on how students an easier concept to grasp best to buy local products. should react to the Summit However, Mrs. Steffens were similar. because its so close to home. added that enacting change It’s right there in your grocery “The main thing we wasn’t the sole purpose of hope is that students begin store. the Summit. asking questions,” Mrs. —Nathan Walker ’12 “In my opinion, the Summit Baldwin said. is not about wanting every Other students said student, faculty and staff that although the Summit member to change the way changed their ideas, it was they live,” Mrs. Steffens harder to actually enact a said. “The purpose of the Summit is to offer physical change. information and knowledge, and each student, “I’ve thought a lot more about how a lot of faculty and staff member can then take that products are made, but as far as habits, I haven’t knowledge and draw their own conclusions and
changed many of them,” said Nathan Walker ’12, who is on this year’s Summit committee. Still, many involved in the Summit are hoping that year’s topic will give people the knowledge to enact change. “I feel like the whole food on the table idea is such an easier concept to grasp because it’s so close to home. It’s right there in your grocery store,” Walker said. One member of the committee, Carlos Mandeville ’12, said last year’s speakers inspired him to become involved in this year’s Summit. “I think there’s a lot bigger market for food,” said fellow committee member Evan Hastings ’12. “There’s a lot of stuff we can go over in this Summit that we can more easily apply to our lives.”
Poster design by Mr. Mica T. Mulloy ’99
Brophy College Preparatory
2010 Summit on Human Dignity FOOD: From Farm to Table
In Search of Ways to Harvest and Feed with Respect To and In Promotion of Human Dignity
A Forum to Examine Food Production and Intake in Light of Our Gospel Call to Respect and Promote the Human Dignity of Each Person.
Mission Statement
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ood—one of our most basic needs, that which sustains and connects us. Historically, food production and intake touch individuals on local, national and global scales. In light of this reach, the Brophy community seeks to examine the deeper reality and impact that food has on peoples and communities with a particular focus on our local community. Students will be challenged to consider how what we eat and the ways in which it gets to us affects the dignity and rights of the human person. Issues such as production, distribution, nutrition and labor will be primary areas of concern addressed by Summit speakers and explored further in Summit workshops and classroom discussions. In addition, we will explore and celebrate efforts being made by individuals, organizations and corporations who have successfully implemented food systems that promote the dignity of the human person and the environment in a just and sustainable way. We will look to them to give witness
to what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops speaks of as a fundamental concern for human life and dignity and a basic commitment to the common good through an exploration of the ethics of how food and fiber are produced, how land is protected and how agriculture is structured, compensated and regulated to serve the “common good.” Through our 2011 Summit we will respond to the Bishop’s invitation to use these criteria to explore, discuss and advocate for agricultural policies that protect human life and dignity and advance the well-being of all God’s creation. In light of the complexities of the local and global food markets and the questions they elicit, students will be invited to consider five primary questions: What are we eating? Where does it come from? What makes food nutritionally good? Who has access to it? And finally; What will food mean for our community? It is Brophy’s hope that through this educational experience we might come to view food not merely as a nutritional issue,
but more importantly as one of human dignity that affects the health and viability of our community in concrete ways. Meaningful learning should cause discomfort. This year’s summit offers a forum to raise the consciousness of our community about the effects of food choices on individuals and families within our local community so that we may emerge from the 2011 Summit on Human Dignity with an understanding of how principles of just and sustainable food practices are equally applicable in both neighboring and distant communities around the world; using what we have seen and learned on the local level during the 2011 Summit to understand and evaluate food issues on a broader scale in future considerations. It is hoped that we can begin to acknowledge our inner voices, come to understand our discomfort and begin to engage and transform our world—a world still waiting to hear our much needed voices.
Scheduled Summit Speakers Compiled by Sean Harris ’11
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Aaron Woolf Aaron Woolf is the first all-school assembly speaker on Tuesday, March 1. Woolf is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work has focused on the human dimension of government policy. He has spoken extensively on policy issues ranging from immigration and agriculture to rebuilding America’s infrastructure. Woolf is the director and producer of the critically acclaimed film “King Corn,” his sixth feature documentary, for which he was awarded a 2008 George Foster Peabody Award. The film has been hailed by the Austin Chronicle as being “…as relevant as ‘Super Size Me’ and as important as ‘An Inconvenient Truth.’” His work has been released theatrically in the United States, Europe and Japan and broadcast on PBS, the Sundance Channel and numerous international networks. Woolf also directed “Greener Grass: Cuba, Baseball, and the United States” (2000), “Dying to Leave: The Global Face of Human Trafficking and Smuggling” (2003) and recently finished “Beyond the Motor City” (2010). He has won an Australian Emmy (a Logie) for his work on “Dying to Leave: The Global Face of Human Trafficking and Smuggling.” He is also the founder of Mosaic Films Incorporated. Woolf has presented work and spoken at numerous institutions including Stanford University, Yale, UCLA, the Centers for Disease Control and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. In 2007 he opened Urban Rustic, a Brooklyn, N.Y. grocery
specializing in locally sourced and organic foods.
Chef Ann Cooper Chef Ann Cooper is the keynote speaker on workshop day,Wednesday, March 2. Cooper is a celebrated author, chef, educator and enduring advocate for better food for all children. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y., Cooper has been a chef for more than 30 years including positions with Holland America Cruises, Radisson Hotels, Telluride Ski Resort as well as serving as executive chef at the renowned Putney Inn in Vermont. Cooper is the author of four books: “Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed Our Children” (2006), “In Mother’s Kitchen: Celebrated Women Chefs Share Beloved Family Recipes” (2005), “Bitter Harvest: A Chef’s Perspective on the Hidden Dangers in the Foods We Eat and What You Can do About It” (2000) and “A Woman’s Place is in the Kitchen: The Evolution of Women Chefs” (1998). In 2009, Cooper founded Food Family Farming Foundation (F3) as a nonprofit focusing on solutions to the school food crisis. Cooper is happily working overtime as a chef, nutrition services director, consultant, author, public speaker and advocate because she sees a need for change and has the gifts to help. She envisions a time soon when being a chef working to feed children fresh, delicious and nourishing food will no longer be considered “renegade.”
Schedule of Events Monday, February 28 1-2-M-B-4-L-6-7 Opening Mass Tuesday, March 1 1-5-B-2-A-L-6-7 Opening Assembly Wednesday, March 2 3-K-A2-B-A3-A4-3 Keynote and 3 Workshops Faculty Lunch and In-Service: 1:15-2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3 3-2-B-4-5-L-6-7 Friday, March 4 2-3-B-4-5-1 1 p.m. Dismissal Afternoon Fieldtrips Saturday, March 5 SJW Hike for the Homeless Monday, March 7 1-2-B-3-A-L-4-7 3rd All School Assembly Tuesday, March 8 1-5-B-2-3-L-6-7 Wednesday, March 9 1-4-5-M-L-6-7 Ash Wednesday/ Summit Closing Liturgy Thursday, March 10 1-3-B-4-5-L-6-7 Friday, March 11 2-3-B-4-5-6 1 p.m. Dismissal
Schedule listed was current as of The Roundup’s print deadline and is subject to change.
Visit www.brophyprep.org for schedule updates.
Editor’s Note: Speakers listed were confirmed by The Roundup’s print deadline and are subject to change.
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How do you come up with a summit topic? By Colin Marston ’13
THE ROUNDUP The Summit on Human Dignity is a wide and all-encompassing event that involves practically the entire Brophy community. But who determines its topic every year? Its birth starts with e-mail proposals each spring, sent to Mrs. Kim
Baldwin, assistant principal for ministry in the Office of Faith and Justice. Faculty responds with a wide diversity of topics, with one or two themes working up to the surface. The Office of Faith and Justice faculty debate the issues, and come out with a verdict. The big topic that came out of last year’s discussion was food/nutrition.
The Office of Faith and Justice has a measure of independence in determining the choices, and an emphasis is given to what topic is most popular. The Summit on Human Dignity has been occurring for the past eight years, and has evolved radically from its beginning. Previous Summit topics were chosen to emphasize their relevancy in a global context.
“Last year’s topic on globalization was largely chosen to reflect the way the economy was on the minds of everyone,” Mrs. Baldwin said. The ever-potent issue of Earth stainability was made that more acute in 2009 with the effects of climate change. When picking topics though, the OFJ goes beyond what’s trendy. “We want to have a significant social
concern being addressed, and show how this affects human dignity,” Mrs. Baldwin said. The fusion of workshops, lectures and field trips leads to the success of an informative and just as important entertaining experience. The Summit on Human Dignity will be Feb. 28 to March 9.
‘Food Inc.’ leaves companies walking on eggshells By Josh Galvin ’13
THE ROUNDUP It may seem like a silly question, but do people really know where their food comes from? This is exactly what Robert Kenner, director and producer of “Food Inc.,” sets out to answer in his documentary. In the film, the questionable inner workings of the commercial food industry that most do not know about are brought to light.
It exposes government cover-ups, payoffs, poor sanitation and even genetic modification. Yes, popular brands like Tyson raise full-grown chickens in 48 days – as opposed to 96 in the wild – thanks to the “wonders” of modern day science. It does not end there: there are literally dozens of unethical practices revealed in the film. For example, gone are the days of natural, “open-air” food processing on farms; excluding the organic market, everything we eat today has gone through at least one food treatment facility.
Furthermore, these huge factories exploit impoverished workers by offering jobs with miserable working conditions and terrible pay. Some companies such as Iowa Beef Processors even went so far as to bus Mexican laborers into the United States to work at their factories. This documentary is a shining example of investigative journalism done right: no holds were barred, and the end product was the unadulterated truth, disturbing as it may be. It may even incite anger at the U.S. government’s greedy,
underhanded actions. As the Brophy community launches this year’s Summit on food, the concerns raised by Kenner regarding food preparation will most likely resurface. What most do not realize is that the problems were never corrected: they simply lost recognition as time went on. “Food Inc.” demands attention and people owe it to themselves to stay informed. By bestowing the power of knowledge, the film might give the food companies their just desserts.
Student involvement shouldn’t end after Summit concludes Commentary by Joe Skoog ’13
THE ROUNDUP The Summit is a great opportunity for students to spur real change, but only if they keep having a vested interest in the Summits’ topics. Because of this, it is important that the Summit be not just about talking, but also about taking an active role in supporting and engaging in efforts to
give us a more food conscious world. It is important for students to realize they should attempt to solve many of the food related problems in our world. As “Men for Others,” Brophy students have an obligation to help people with their problems. Most specifically the focus should be on the problem of food production and the effect it has upon Brophy students, their families and the world around
them. This means that Brophy students serve a vital role in trying to change our world for the better. This cannot be done by just talking, however. If all we do is talk about the effect of food production, our intake of it and all of the relating issues, then we don’t actually get around to solving all of the problems that are inherent in our
current modes of production. It is not just a forum; it is a call to action—a call to not become complacent with the current way things are produced or farmed. Brophy students must take the things they will learn from the Summit and work to further those things that are deemed good and attempt to stop those things that are bad or unjust in the growing, cultivation, production and
subsequent consumption of food. Only through actively taking a stand and having a voice can there be any real change. Without involvement and action, the Summit would become a pointless event that wouldn’t factor into the lives of Brophy students. To get the full experience out of the Summit, one must further the principles they learned at it.
Familiarity, branding is the downfall of the battle against big business Commentary by Sean Harris ’11
THE ROUNDUP Everyone knows McDonald’s food is bad, right? With kitchens that smell like blocked arteries, the fight against fast food has been waging fiercely as of late, and with the Summit on Human Dignity being focused in on the issue of food, Brophy students are likely to carry this hamburger hate in the same fashion as they adorned Nike “Slavery” shirts last year. However, every person who says they hate McDonalds and their evil unhealthy food has also had the concept of McDonald’s shoved down their
throats until it has become a staple in our culture. And therein lies the problem. Society is drawn to what they are comfortable with, change is not good. So sure, people might whine and complain about “Super Size Me,” but in the end they are going to go to the one that brings them the most comfort, which usually involves some degree of familiarity. Despite the fact that the Mom and Pop owned restaurant might be doing everything better than the typical fast food place, they still lose because they don’t have a commercial playing during Monday Night Football. This goes for every larger than life company, like
Nike, who caught considerable flak during last year’s summit. This is all common sense; I’m saying this to level expectations. Picking a fight against big cooperations such as Nike or McDonald’s is not the same as David and Goliath. In this battle, Goliath doesn’t even notice the pebbles. Brophy cannot compete against these Goliaths, they cannot get them to change their ways. What we should focus on however is the individual. As an individual, do I choose to take a stand against something I know is wrong, or do I continue to look the other way because it’s convenient?
Students at Brophy should have it made pretty clear to them what the right decision is. It’s the motto of the school “man for others.” I’m not saying that I’m holier-than-thou. I still pig out at In-and-Out and buy things without questioning their suspicious origins. That’s an individual choice. What’s important to remember during the Summit this year is that not everyone goes to Brophy to learn about the problems with society. They will continue to fall for the problems of familiarity and branding. It’s up to the individual.
Summit should focus on agricultural ethics, moral system of food distribution Commentary By Joe Skoog ’13
THE ROUNDUP A major issue in the realm of food is agricultural ethics. Agricultural ethics is the approach to both farming and the environment in an ethical and moral way. This is practiced through collective discussion and knowledge about conservation efforts in relation to our environment and farms.
This way of approaching our production of food through a pragmatic,or more logical lens is key to actually using the Ignatian principles of “Men for Others” and other social justice imperatives. Using agricultural ethics can make sure workers on farms are treated fairly because they are in cooperation with their employers and communities. Additionally, this system of fair wages, fair distribution and fair partnerships can go a long way to help our environment and those who produce the food we eat.
Consequently, this allows for better cultivation of soil and harvesting of crops because there is more emphasis placed upon the environment than on specific means of production. This emphasis upon the environment would enable people to collectively engage in discourse about the issues that face the soil we use and the water we drink. This kind of ethics that values both the environment and the people who use it is in stark contrast to “shallow ecology,” or the idea that an environment
is only worth saving if it has direct benefit to human profit or production. This ethical framework with which to approach agriculture and the environment as a whole can even be seen in the Bible. In the context of generosity, Proverbs 26 reads, “People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.” This and many other verses throughout both the Old and New Testament show
the importance of a dual respect of humans and of Earth. Likewise, the Summit should focus first and foremost upon the ethics of agriculture. Viewing both food and the production of it through an ethical lens is the most educational and productive way of solving problems. This way, the Summit can be a truly rewarding experience that would be uniquely a catalyst of change.
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Broncos basketball open season 8-4 Brophy falls to two-time defending champions North Brophy 57 North 68
Desert Vista’s big fourth quarter too much for Brophy Brophy 54 Desert Vista 55
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The North Mustangs won state championships in the last two seasons; they won the 5A-II crown in 2009 and the 5A-I title in 2010. Brophy had trouble containing North’s center, Alan Williams. Williams, who has committed to UC Santa Barbara, finished with a game-high 27 points 14 rebounds and 5 blocks. Brophy’s center Sai Tummala ’11 and power forward Rodrigo Furtado ’11 matched up against Williams for much of the night. Tummala accumulated 12 points, had four steals and blocked three shots, while Furtado scored six and blocked a shot.
By Erik Masingill ’12/THE ROUNDUP
Leading the majority of the game, the Brophy basketball team was ready to celebrate their eighth victory of the season over the Desert Vista Thunder Jan. 21. However, the fourth quarter arrived and the Thunder charged from 33 points to 55 points. The Broncos fought to protect their lead with 17 fourth quarter points, but in the end Desert Vista’s 22-point quarter was enough for a comeback win 55-54. “We made a lot of mental errors. Desert Vista caught a hot hand, and we made costly turnovers and missed important free-throws,” Mr. Fuller said. Tummala led the Broncos in scoring with 14 points. Furtado scored 10 points and Harper had nine points.
Broncos survive late rally by Desert Mountain for fifth win Brophy 48 Desert Mountain 45 By Erik Masingill ’12/THE ROUNDUP
The Brophy basketball team remained undefeated at home this season after a win over Desert Mountain Jan. 7 in thanks to a last-second blocked shot by forward Furtado to secure the 48-45 win. “It was great to see Furtado hustle and make a block without fouling on the shot,” Mr. Tony Fuller said. James Harper ’12 led the Broncos in scoring with 12 points along with one rebound. Furtado finished second in scoring with 11 points and accumulated seven rebounds. Broncos lose first home game of season to Mesa Brophy 57 Mesa 65 By Erik Masingill ’12/THE ROUNDUP
The Broncos won their first three home games of the year against Highland, Salpointe Catholic and Desert Mountain.
Brophy turning around rivalry vs. St. Mary’s Brophy 54 St. Mary’s 38 By Justin Janssen ’11/THE ROUNDUP
Photo by Ben Jackson ’11 Sai Tummala ’11 dunks the ball on a breakaway Jan. 22 against Brophy rival St. Mary’s.
They looked to go four straight wins at home this year against the Mesa Jackrabbits on Jan. 11, but lost 65-57. The Broncos dropped to 5-3 in the regular season minus tournament play and are now 0-1 in region play. Brophy rebounds with win over Hamilton
Brophy 53 Hamilton 46 By Erik Masingill ’12/THE ROUNDUP
After a road victory over Red Mountain Jan. 14, the Broncos seized their fourth home victory of the year over the Hamilton Huskies Jan. 18. Brophy improved its record to 7-3 in the regular season minus tournament play and their record in the Fiesta Region to 2-1.
St. Mary’s once dominated the basketball rivalry vs. Brophy. They had won 10 of the last 13 meetings, but things are changing. On Jan. 22, the story changed when the Brophy Broncos (13-6) beat the St. Mary’s Knights (8-11) 54-38 in front of Brophy’s largest home crowd of the season. “St. Mary’s has usually had one or two Division 1 athletes,” Mr. Fuller said. “That hasn’t been the case now; the talent’s evening out.” Furtado had eight of his game-high 16 points in the first quarter. Tummala also scored 12 and amassed eight rebounds for the Broncos. Tummala put his finishing touch on the game when he made a slam dunk with 6:00 remaining.
Concussions becoming all too common trend in student-athletes By Eric Villanueva ’11
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icture the football two yards shy of a first down. The coach calls a quarterback draw straight up the middle. The quarterback snaps the ball and follows his blocks. Somewhere short of the first down, the quarterback meets with a defenseman, leading with his head, who tackles the quarterback for a stop. Inside the defensive player’s head, as he slams into the base of the quarterback’s shoulder pads, his brain hits the inside of his skull. As he stands up after the hard tackle, he feels dizzy and foggy. Though this is a hypothetical situation, this is all too common for Mr. Chris White, Brophy’s head athletic trainer. In his 25 years as an athletic trainer at Brophy, Mr. White said he has seen
hundreds of concussions like the one suffered by the imaginary player, not only in football, Brophy’s highest risk sport for concussions, but in many other sports like soccer, wrestling, basketball, baseball and volleyball. “It’s not like it happens to everyone, but it is pretty common,” Mr. White said. “In this year alone, with our three levels of football, we’ve had at least a few from each team.” Mr. White defines a concussion as a hit or blow to the head that causes a person’s brain to function differently than normal after it is jarred by impact. According to Mr. White, many athletes have the false notion that one has to lose conscious to sustain a concussion. “For the vast majority of concussions, no one loses consciousness,” Mr. White said. “In fact, it’s only in severe concussions that people lose consciousness.”
What is a concussion?
According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, a concussion is an injury to the brain that results in temporary loss of normal brain function.
Most athletes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suffer several symptoms from concussions, including headaches, vomiting, dizziness, blurry vision, fatigue, concentration or memory problems, confusion and sensitivity to light or noise. But, even with some of the symptoms of a concussion, some athletes stay in the game and increase their risk of more serious problems.
“If an athlete who is concussed plays and takes another hit to the head, he runs the risk of suffering from Second Impact Syndrome, which is lethal brain swelling,” Mr. White said. Medical officials say that’s why the importance of not playing while symptomatic and reporting concussions cannot be stressed enough. When an athlete does report a concussion Mr. White waits for him to be symptom free, which varies for each person and can last for several weeks, before testing the athlete’s brain function. One of the neural tests Mr. White and his assistant athletic trainers use is called the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 2, or SCAT2, which is a two-page, pink form that asks athletes to rank their symptoms and perform coordination and cognitive tests. In addition to the SCAT2, the athlete takes a computerized neurological test
called an ImPACT test, which compares his current brain function with his recorded normal brain function by answering a series of questions. “The real value is that for all our highrisk athletes, we do a baseline test. We give them these tests before they have a concussion to see how they normally function,” Mr. White said. “After a concussion, we test them again, and now we have an objective tool to see if they’re back to normal.” As part of a study on concussions and their effects on student-athletes by A.T. Steel University in Mesa, Brophy receives the ImPACT testing for free. Meanwhile, the athlete also follows a four-day progression of increasing exercise. On the fifth day, the student returns to normal play. “Typically what we see is that they’re out of competition for a week to two See CONCUSSIONS, Page 13
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Hushek enjoys ‘brotherhood’ of lacrosse Former baseball player finds outlet to be a better leader in lacrosse
Team continues to play in honor of late teammate
By Erik T. Masingill ’12
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t 6 feet 3 inches tall and 185 pounds, junior defenseman Charlie Hushek ’12 is a long stick midfielder on the varsity lacrosse team and has been on the varsity squad for three years now. He verbally committed to play Division I lacrosse at Bryant University in Providence, R.I. “I am really happy for Charlie and his commitment to Bryant. He is a great guy and works hard on and off the field,” said midfielder Brock Ghelfi ’12. Even though Hushek has played lacrosse for Brophy ever since he came here, lacrosse was not his first sport he played, or even desired to play at first. Before his fifth-grade year when he began playing lacrosse, Hushek played baseball, but did not care much for the game. “I was tired of sitting on the bench. None of my friends played lacrosse, it was something new and so I tried it,” Hushek said. “I started lacrosse in fifth-grade in a Sunday league to just test the waters and see how I liked it. I fell in love with the sport and started playing competitively in sixth grade. From there I started playing on travel teams and that’s really where it took off,” Hushek added. Hushek switched to lacrosse and enjoyed it, especially because every year he has played, his team has played in a state championship game. “My team lost the first four championship games. Our Brophy team won one state last year, on my fifth try. Those earlier losses really made me want a championship and gave me extra drive to win,” Hushek said. Hushek also feels that playing lacrosse has made him a better individual and role model for others. “Lacrosse has given me an outlet to try and be a better leader and the game has taught me to be more patient. It also has taught me that hard work is the key to overcoming obstacles,” he said. Not only does Hushek enjoy the sport of lacrosse, he loves the brotherhood he, his teammates and coaches have with each other. “I love my team and I love my coaches. We spend a lot of time together and the team is kind of like a brotherhood. On the field we play hard and tempers may flare, but off the field we are all good buddies who love being around each other,” Hushek said. He hopes that his teammates feel the same way about him as well. “I hope that they look at me as someone who has
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Photo by Ben Jackson ’11 Charlie Hushek ’12 plays defense for Brophy’s lacrosse team.
their back. I’m fiercely loyal and I hope they think I’m a nice guy,” he said. Teammates seemed to agree. “Charlie has been a great teammate and friend ever since the eighth grade,” Ghelfi said. “I feel I can trust Charlie to do what he needs to do to win us the game.” While playing lacrosse, Hushek experienced a moment in his life he will always cherish. “After at tournament a mom came up to me and told me that during the game three boys in middle school had come to watch the game I was playing in, she overheard them asking where I was on the field. They had come to see me play,” Hushek said. “This was something that was amazing to me because I remember when I was just starting and
I would go to watch the older, better players,” Hushek continued. “Now it has come full circle and boys are coming to watch me play. This is something I will never forget … it was truly amazing.” Hushek has come a far way since fifth-grade, but he expressed gratitude to those who have helped him. “I am very thankful to my parents for all they have done for me over the years,” he said. Hushek looks to improve his game when he plays on Bryant’s team in two years with the former USA World team assistant coach, Mike Pressler. “I am really looking forward to taking my game to a whole new level,” Hushek said.
Last year, Robby Mayasich ’10, a senior lacrosse player, died several days after being struck by a car while competing in the Ragnar Relay Series, the largest overnight relay running series in the nation. Dealing with the loss of a teammate, the Brophy lacrosse team rallied together in honor of Mayasich, many players wearing undershirts that bore Mayasich’s No. 8. The team rode this motivation all the way to the state championship. “The passing of Robby was a huge motivator for us last year,” said junior defenseman Mack Regan ’12. “His memory will always be with the lacrosse club as we will continue to wear the purple and pink RM stickers on the back of our helmets.” The 33-man team saw just 12 seniors graduate last year and Regan said this relatively small number works in the team’s favor. “We have a large number of returning varsity players who all have an already developed team connection,” he said. Junior attackman Nicholas Latham ’12 is one of those returning players and said that while the team will face several tough out-of-state teams, they should do well. “The team will be strong again, and we hope to compete on the national level,” Latham said. “We have a tough out-of-state schedule that includes teams like St. Ignatius from San Francisco, Regis Jesuit from Denver, and Lawrenceville from New Jersey. We are looking to keep our success from last year going into this year, both in and out of state.” Last season’s state championship MVP midfielder Brock Ghelfi ’12 said the team would face tough out of state competition. “Games against top national teams will help to make us better, not only this season but in the future,” he said. “(Head coach Mr. Beau Pich) is building Brophy into a lacrosse powerhouse.” “We should repeat as state champions,” Ghelfi said. “This year’s team is as strong, if not stronger than last year’s team due to a combination of chemistry, depth and coaching.”
Track hopes to speed straight to the top with mix of young, veteran athletes Rising stars, new sports campus have team looking ahead to bright future By Julian De Ocampo ’13
THE ROUNDUP With a new sports campus on hand and myriad new and rising athletes, this season is looking bright for the Brophy track team. “In track, you are presented with a personal challenge to work hard, become the best you possibly can at your event, and you get to train with the support of your team,” said head track coach Mr. Bill Kalkman.
The coaches were quick to point out that track is the only co-ed sport at Brophy. “It’s one of the few sports where men and women compete equally on the same athletic field,” said assistant track coach Mr. Mike Welty ’83. “I think that makes it a really exciting sport for teenagers to participate in because you get to be in a co-ed environment, which is rare here at Brophy,” Mr. Welty added. The boys and girls on the track team can be seen practicing on the new Brophy Sports Campus, which opened last April to the excitement of many athletes. “It will be such a luxury now to be able
to open a season from beginning to end, wire to wire, in our own facility where we can control the pace, and we have world-class facilities to work in,” Mr. Welty said. The team had previously been practicing at Central High School. While the team is determined to use the new facilities to reach their peak competitive potential, the coaches didn’t shy away from discussing the enjoyable nature of the sport. “It’s a laid-back sport.You get involved, you get in shape, you work hard for the school, and ultimately it’s just a lot of fun,” said long-distance running coach Mr. Steve Smith ’96. With a set of new freshmen and rising
stars, many on the team are anticipating a strong season. “We lost a couple key guys, but we have some good freshmen coming up,” said D’Amani Grayer ’13. “Our juniors and seniors this year, I think, will be really good.” Devon Allen ’13, who performs in a variety of events, set school records last year for the 100-meter and the 200-meter events, also placing third in state for the 100-meter and fifth in the 200-meter event. Allen is also returning this year with high expectations. “I’m going to try and win state individually,” Allen said. “I think if we keep going at this rate, we can win state as a team.”
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Wrestlers look to overcome injuries, achieve goals By Michael Moroney ’13
THE ROUNDUP Each Brophy wrestler exemplifies intense physical training every day in the wrestling room of Loyola Hall. After practice, the wrestlers can be seen weak and drenched in sweat due to their work outs because of their goal to succeed. “If we peak as a team by the time February comes when the state tournament is held we should be right up there with the best teams in the state,” said Connor Devereux ’11. The Broncos have not only practiced hard, but have found some success on the mat. In December, the team won the Buckeye Dual Classic, tallying 201.5 points and defeating second place Westview by almost 13 points. Nine of 10 Brophy competitors won individual medals. Marshall Varner ’13 was an individual winner for the 145-pound weight class along with Sean Walborn
’12 in the 119-pound weight class. Also, Devereux finished second in the 135-pound weight class. At the Deer Valley High School Tournament, the Broncos finished 4-2 in pool dual meets. Varner finished first individually, Devereux second in his weight class, Walborn second and Austin Schmidt ’12 finished fifth. The Broncos have experienced bad luck as well, with injuries to key players such as Andy Nieto ’11 and Varner. These injuries have hurt the team’s record but as Devereux explained, the team needs to get healthy to finish their best. “We seem to always have one or more varsity guys out at a time with various injuries. So, it has been a struggle this season,” said head coach Mr. Brad Frank. Looking ahead, the Broncos have the Wrestling Sectional Tournament on Feb. 4 and 5. Depending upon who qualifies, the team has the Individual State Tournament on Feb. 10 and 11.
Photo by Rob March ’11 Kevin Molloy ’11 pins his opponent Jan. 19.
Athletes rely on proper nutrition for heightened energy levels By Mason Smith ’11
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hen an athlete goes through an hour workout or a game that could last hours, their bodies lose necessary nutrients. Eating the right foods before and after a workout can provide an athlete with more energy. However, for different sports, or
athletes, there are different steps that each should take to get the highest performance. During a workout, an athlete’s tissue will break down a little bit, so in order to help gain the tissue back they must have a higher intake of protein. “A cross-country runner uses energy differently than a football player and needs less body mass. Therefore, nutrition needs will be different. Everyone needs the proper amount of
the essential nutrients though,” said Mr. Chris White, head trainer at Brophy, wrote in an e-mail. A football player still needs protein, fruits, vegetables, etc. But the football player will have more protein due to the fact that they had a workout and need to replace those essentials. This does not mean that the athlete should overstuff him/herself when they eat. “The key is getting essential nutrients
in the proper amounts,” Mr. White wrote. Here at Brophy, athletes are on a small diet plan as well as having the BODPOD, a machine that totals the percentage of body fat. “I eat fruit every day, prefer water to any other drink and I try to eat home cooked meals as frequently as possible,” said varsity football player Jordan Graves ’11. Brophy is not the only place where you
will find athletes on diets. Professional athletes are also on diets for their specific sport. “A professional athlete who trains very intensely year-round may have higher caloric needs and require more protein and other nutrients,” Mr. White wrote. “As an athlete gets older, metabolism slows, which tends to lower caloric need. Some of our athletes train intensely year round, so their needs are very similar to professional athletes.”
Depth of talent, teamwork leading team in 15-win 2010 campaign Team enjoys national ranking, takes California tourney By Colin M. Prenger ’11
THE ROUNDUP Brophy’s varsity soccer team was undefeated as of Jan. 11, with 15 victories and one tied game. A mid-season highlight was the team’s victory at the Golden State Invitational in California, where the team won the “highly-sought-after” bronze bell. Striker Riggs Lennon ’13 leads the team with more than 20 goals. “My personal goal for the season is to lead the team in assists,” said midfielder Esteban Obregon ’11, leading the team with seven assists. Depth of talent and team work is what seems to have led this squad to their numerous victories. When players on the team From CONCUSSIONS, Page 11 weeks,” Mr. White said. But if the athlete tries to jump back into the game too quickly, he can delay the healing process. A study released by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 2009 revealed that between 2005 and 2008, about 40 percent of athletes with a concussion were allowed to return to play too soon. Once the athlete is cleared to play again, he has to be careful how he plays because his risk is now higher
start to take over, other team members try to balance out the power and play as a team. “To me, our strength is in our balance … equanimity between the young and the old, harmoniousness in our demeanor, and our steadfastness when it comes to getting the job done,” said head coach Mr. Marc Kelly ’87. Solidifying that team work is a reoccurring asset of this group. Midfielder Andre LeBlanc ’11 sustained an injury to his ankle early in the season, and according to Obregon, as many as four other players have volunteered to step up and cover LeBlanc’s position. The team is losing 13 seniors this year, so what does the future look like for the soccer program? Talent, talent and more talent is what team members and their coach say this group possesses and will continue to possess with underclassmen in the years to come. “With exceedingly talented young players, Brophy will not fall far from being one of the most dangerous teams in Arizona,” Obregon said.
for subsequent concussions, which can happen outside of sports. For example, a 16 year-old New Jersey high school basketball player has suffered 11 concussions, which have sidelined her dreams of college basketball and a normal life, according to ABC News. She said she also now has trouble in school. In fact, research by the Safe Concussion Outcome Recovery and Education Program has shown that some studentathletes have trouble with memory and concentration more than a month into recovery. Mr.White said he sees these problems
in concussed Brophy student-athletes. “It’s really frustrating for them when they can’t remember things or they can’t concentrate,” he said. And if athletes try too hard to study or memorize, they can delay their healing or trigger additional symptoms, which is why Mr. White informs teachers of student-athletes’ concussions, according to Mr. White. Athletes with concussions also run the risk of developing Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, which may cause early onset of Alzheimer’s disease, memory problems and depression. “It’s a whole shift in the way we treat it and evaluate it,” Mr. White said.
Photo by Colin Prenger ’11 Connor Shea ’11 watches as Mark Mandala ’11 dribbles the ball towards the goal Jan. 14 in a 1-0 win over the Trevor Browne Bruins.
Since Brophy has changed its protocol for concussions to match the highest universities and the NFL, Mr. White said coaches have been accepting of the new practice. “They’ve been very good about protecting our kids who have a concussion, encouraging or demanding kids to report concussions and telling me or my staff about a kid who has a concussion so we’re on it,” Mr. White said. While federal legislation may be on the way to mandate benching and testing of athletes who suffer concussions and new rules in the NFL to prevent concussions
may trickle down to high school football and other sports, Mr. White said the emphasis needs to be placed both on reporting symptoms of a concussion and not playing with a concussion. “If there’s one thing that I hope everyone understands is the real importance to reporting symptoms (of concussions). The real challenge is when a young athlete thinks, ‘Boy, if I report this concussion, I’m not going to be able to play,’ and they don’t report it,” Mr. White said. “I want to emphasize that I hope everyone understands that is a real dangerous thing that can cause some permanent neurological problems.”
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Unwrapping healthy restaurants around Brophy Wrap restaurant, local kitchen serve affordable, delicious cuisine By Colin M. Prenger ’11 and Jackson Santy ’13
THE ROUNDUP What is your favorite place that satisfies your hunger after a long day hitting the books at school? Most answers would be a restaurant that has fast-food, or an establishment that pretends to have a healthy menu. Be not afraid, healthy food does not necessarily mean tasteless food. There are numerous restaurants that surround Brophy that have healthier and tasty cuisine compared to other popular fast-food places. That’s A Wrap on Camelback Road just east of 7th Street (where Lola’s Tapas used to be) often goes unnoticed by students, but should be taken into serious consideration when deciding what to eat after school. Hence the name of the restaurant, That’s A Wrap specializes in 11 varieties of wraps. The Phoenix New Times rated the “Buffalo 66” wrap No. 8 of 100 favorite dishes in the valley. Are you a vegetarian? No problem, at no extra charge That’s A Wrap will substitute grilled tofu for any meat. One of two attractive aspects of That’s A Wrap is that part of the idea of the food, according to True Food Kitchen is located on 24th Street and Camelback. their website www.eatatthewrap.com, is “food that’s fresh, not fried.” due to various ingredients in the dish. The other attractive aspect, especially for True Food students, is reasonably priced options. No food item is over $7.75, compared to other Although it may be on the higher end of the price nearby sandwiches that cost nearly $12. range, True Food Kitchen is a great option for a A more mainstream route for healthier food healthy, hip date night. options is Zoe’s Kitchen on 16th Street and True Food Kitchen provides simple, fresh food Camelback Road. selections, using only organic ingredients and locally grown produce, some of which are grown Zoe’s Kitchen right there in the restaurant. If feta is your fetish, then this Greek/ The chefs at True Food Kitchen base their Mediterranean style restaurant is the place for you. creations on a simple motto, “You’ll eat healthy and The pricing is very similar to That’s A Wrap, but actually enjoy the food.” there a few items that are slightly more expensive Their menu is packed with a plethora of nutritious
Photo by Colin Prenger ’11
vegetables, whole grains and proteins, while never sacrificing on flavor. Menu options at True Food will be familiar to newcomers. Items such as tacos, pizza and burgers encourage customers to order old favorites with a healthy new twist. According to the True Food Kitchen website, “True Food Kitchen is about flavor, freshness, variety, quality, nutrition and balance. It’s about enjoying healthy whole foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals.” The restaurant uses natural, hormone and antibiotic-free chicken and meat products that are
‘Freedom’ represents moving portal onto dysfunctional present By Colin Marston ’13
THE ROUNDUP In recent times the word freedom has become substantially meaningless. Freedom to marry. Freedom for the free market. Freedom from unfettered capitalism. Contradictions have become a basic component of our society, the white and black pictures of American exceptionalism, USSR vs. US, and the supposedly universal American Dream all fading into thoughts of yesterday. As we as a country leave the unipolar world our parents and grandparents
inhabited, occupy ominous economic hardships, see a deterioration of civil liberties at home and live with imperial skirmishes afar, everything feels to be in a mess. Chronicling the challenges of the post-9/11 world, the Berglund family presents a candid capture onto American life, love and loss in the 2010 book “Freedom” by Jonathen Franzen. The story consists of a realist portrayal of the Berglunds starting around the invasion of Iraq and the book ending somewhere around the 2008 elections, with hundreds of pages between devoted to autobiographies of Patty and Walter, the mother and father of the family.
Franzen succeeds remarkably at creating multi-faceted, complex characters whom you cheer for in moments of bliss, and languish in bitter agony when difficulties strike. And the problems they face are immense: infinite infidelity, family breakdowns (to the point where their precocious son Joey moves in with the neighbors), isolation, meaningless, abrasive coal mining to save a bird (yes only one bird species: the Warbler), and even war crimes. Patty and Walter’s marriage is constantly marred by their need to find comfort out of fear of mutual loneliness, resulting in the spontaneous, intense relations Patty
shares with Richard Katz, Walter’s punk roommate from college, and Walter’s affair with Lalitha, his assistant. Though the confinement of the novel can get a little stuffy, (besides Lalitha, all the main characters are American, white, affluent, with most consumed by sex, love affairs, and relationships) the stark light it holds to illuminate a society consumed by illusions is a breathtaking accomplishment. “Freedom” has been on the NewYork Times best seller list for the past 15 weeks, and can be found at any major book retailer.
only wild or sustainably harvested. “To us, sustainability means taking the time to locate the very best produce, meat and seafood partners in each of the communities we serve,” according to the True Food website. “When we buy local we can offer a higher quality, fresher, better-tasting and more nutritious product.” The menu also caters to those with special dietary needs, offering vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items. Open daily, True Food Kitchen is located at the Biltmore Fashion Park on Camelback Road, approximately 10 minutes from Brophy.
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Guitarist draws on legends for inspiration Crazy-haired Cabano seeks career in music
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THE ROUNDUP Junior Kevin Cabano ’12 is a hard person to miss in a crowd. His curly hair fashioned into a large mop on top of his head has made him quite recognizable. But there is much more to Cabano than his crazy hairdo. Starting in the fourth-grade when Cabano attended after-school keyboard practice at his middle school, he has been playing instruments. In the fifthgrade, he took formal piano lessons and began to play guitar in sixth-grade. Cabano calls the guitar his instrument of choice but he can also play the piano, drums, bass and all guitar-like instruments such as the banjo or ukulele. When asked about his musical inspirations, Cabano was quick to answer. “Eddie Van Halen, I think is the best. He’s my favorite guitar player … his style is something I take after,” he said. Van Halen is not the only musician to inspire Cabano. “Angus Young from AC/DC shows up in my playing style a lot,” Cabano said. In addition to Van Halen and Young, he named musicians such as John Lennon, Elton John and Kurt Cobain as additional idols. When asked to describe himself as an artist, Cabano used words like energetic, dedicated, soulful and
roundup.brophyprep.org Anniversary of 3D boom brings backlash, wasted potential By Sean Harris ’11 THE ROUNDUP 3D is hardly a new trend in Hollywood, but to say that it hit a new boom after “Avatar” would be putting it lightly; it exploded with the force of a nuclear weapon. It’s been more than a year since “Avatar” came to theaters and was subsequently declared as the highest grossing film of all-time, and studios are shamelessly trying to pump this new moneymaking gimmick for everything its worth.
Photo by Ben Jackson ’11 Kevin Cabano ’12 plays guitar in his band The End of the Line.
passionate. He also called himself a little bit weird, with a chuckle. Currently Cabano is part of his own band called The End of the Line with Brophy junior Robbie Sirven ’12 as well as former Brophy student Matt Roda. Sirven has been playing with Cabano since the seventh-grade and called being in a band with Cabano a “privilege.” “(Cabano) is one of those people where you are very aware that he knows
exactly what he is doing and that he already has a plan or a vision in his mind already set out for himself,” Sirven said. “That is what really makes him unique. I know a lot of great musicians that are still not sure of themselves and have no idea what they are doing. But not Kevin, Kevin knows exactly what he is doing. He is not only a great musician, but a great friend, and that makes it an honor to play with him.” The End of the Line plays shows around
Brophy and is working on branching out and playing shows around the Valley. Currently the band is recording a demo that they hope readers will buy and listen to. After Brophy, Cabano said he hopes to pursue a career in music though he realizes the odds are slim for his band making it big. Therefore, he has his eyes set on possibly producing, working at a record label or anything else involved in music.
English teacher, Danforth, discusses the ‘Holy Trinity’ of music
Teacher’s Pet Mr. Tom Danforth recalls the wild 70s By Alex Stanley ’12
THE ROUNDUP Mr. Garner’s question from December’s “Teacher’s Pet”: Would you rather slide down a razor blade slide into a pool of alcohol, or drink a bucket of monkey snot, and why? I would slide down into the pool of alcohol, so that then I could numb the pain. Where were you born? I was born in Worcester, Mass. My dad was in the Air Force, and we lived up and down the east coast. And you went to Brophy? Yes, eventually we moved to Phoenix. I got sick with arthritis and couldn’t walk, so we moved out to Arizona for the clean air and heat. Within three months, I went from being in braces to walking. What was Brophy like in the 70s? It was much wilder. They pretty much accepted anybody who applied to Brophy, and could pay the $700 tuition. Also, we were in massive debt in those days, and were fearful that Brophy might close. I can remember one of the guys in my class, Cris Kirkwood, who is now in a band called the Meat Puppets. He got kicked out of Brophy for drugs, and he
drove his Volkswagen Bug through the bottom floor of what is now Brophy Hall. He drove up the stairs, down the hall and flipped the dean off. As well, sometimes they would close the afternoon classes, and have the whole school assemble on the front lawn. They would have a magician do an act, or something to that extent. We also had Elton John come to Brophy and he signed a mural in second floor Brophy Hall. It was a big deal, none of the kids went to their classes, there were camera crews and even kids from Central had migrated over. Where did you go to college? I went to Santa Clara. I went there mostly because it was almost an extended Brophy experience, and a lot of my favorite teachers had gone there. It was actually the only school I applied to, and luckily I got in. I loved it from the day I walked on campus. Why did you become a teacher? In part because of the teachers I had at Brophy. The current Mr. Klein’s father was my geometry teacher. I hated geometry, and I was terrible at it, so I went in for after-school tutoring with him. That guy never gave up on me, he always kept trying. That stuck with me. Also, when I was at Santa Clara I volunteered as an aide for a second grade class. I thought it was the greatest thing in the world. I also taught high school in Kenya when I joined the Peace Corps. Who is the real Mr. D of the English Department, you or Mr. Damaso?
Damaso by far, have you seen the way he dresses? He’s so mod. He’s incredibly creative in the way he teaches, uses computers and dresses. He’s like our figure head. We’re going to mount him and put him on the front of a building one of these days, or maybe on a flag pole by his underwear. So I bow to him, even though I taught him. Where do you get all of your Hawaiian shirts? I have just collected them over the years. They’re also not Hawaiian shirts, they’re Spooners. Rumor has it you love Jimmy Buffett, is that true? Absolutely. I think Jimmy Buffett is part of the Holy Trinity of music. There’s Jimmy Buffett, Bruce Springsteen and The Rolling Stones. Are you considering retiring to some island paradise? Absolutely, who hasn’t? Although, I would miss this place too much, I would miss the guys here at Brophy too much. Why do students call you “dad?” It started with my seventh period class. All 25 of them started calling me dad, and then it spread to first and third periods. I now have random guys in the hallway calling me dad. How can students earn an “A” in one of your classes? A student can get an “A” by hard work and balancing all of the extracurricular activities they are in. How about a paid trip to Hawaii? I would love a paid trip to Hawaii. Funnily enough, that is one of the places I have never been to. I think that would be awesome. Pose a question for the next teacher interviewed. What would you do to make Brophy a better place?
Danimal Collective a remarkable experience, makes way for future ventures By Michael Mandeville ’11 THE ROUNDUP At last semester’s Fine Arts Extravaganza a group of musically inclined individuals dubbed “Danimal Collective” performed an hour’s worth of music for a vivacious crowd of about 350 wonderful faces. I was indeed one of these individuals. Indulging in the energy of the music and audience, I can very well speak for the entire ensemble that it was an exceptionally marvelous experience, one we hope to recreate in the near future.
Strong music opinions conflict with purpose By Michael Mandeville ’11 THE ROUNDUP My music taste is better than yours, deal with it. Here is the thing fellow Broncos, I like a very particular kind of music, and I will always be certain that it is better than whatever it is you are listening to. I can’t help it, but that’s the nature of the situation. Any pop “alternative” rock, newreggae, dub-step, hard-step, whatever-step is just noise to me. There is no ambition and creativity in recycled power-chord progressions an eight year-old could write, sappy lyrics about your pseudo-non-conformist ‘painfully’ tragic life that, yes, no one actually cares about except your MySpace “street team” or the endless “wubwub” that tortures every last neuron in my cerebral cortex.
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THE ROUNDUP Name and Year? Sophie Maniaci, senior. Whats your blood type? I don’t know. What is your Social security number? I actually do know, but should I disclose that? …Yes. No. Would you consider yourself a woman in control? Yes? In what context? I want to be in the know and in control, and I guess because I’m senior class president. What animal best resembles you? I’ve thought about this for so long, its so hard to think of an animal that suits me. At first I wanted to say a domestic cat. But now I think like a seahorse. Xaver’s gate: cozy or confining?
Words from the Wise ... “Guys we’re talking about some freshman who wears ties if you could please tune in.”
I don’t think I’m allowed to comment on that. Do you like Ke$ha or do you like Ke$ha? I like Ke$ha. How much do you love freedom? The illusion of freedom is a cruel temptress, and I feel like freedom isn’t free. Julian Assage: hot or not? I dig the grey hair. What’s your response to the recent political repression in Tunisia? Repeat. (I repeat question) Can I use my phone to look it up? 30 seconds maximum. You spelled Tanzania wrong. It’s Tunisia. Spell it right and I’ll have a comment. Psyched for hoopcoming? When is that? Who’s your date? Would you take me? ...Yeah.
-Dr. Sam Ewing
“I don’t want you guys drinking in my class—unless it’s real vodka.” -Mr. Tom Danforth ’78
“When my son says the other kids leave him out of the game, you know what I tell him? Just shiv ’em!” -Mr. Jim Grindey
“Thursday is my Superman day. I put in my contacts and I’m no longer Clark Kent.” -Mr. John Damaso ’97
“A factor day would be good.” -Mr. Tom Reithman
mathematics.” -Mr. Tom Reithman
“I hate fireworks.” -Eric Villanueva ’11 discussing the recent legalization of fireworks in Arizona.
“Do you hate freedom?” -Sean Harris ’11 responding to Villanueva.
“You’re like, ‘gotta find Waldo, gotta find Waldo,’ then you find him and you’re like ‘right on.’” -Mr. Seamus Walsh talking about what males were interested in when they were younger.
“Do not destroy the momentum of learning!”
“A little more enthusiasm for your
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The Artist’s Corner By Brett Mejia ’13
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www.savethewords.org I often find the need for new words because my 7,000 word vocabulary gets repeated every day and I’m tired of not having some new and exciting things to say. In search of some new words I stumbled upon Savethewords.org. The website’s home page entices the user with a whole page covered in words each of which are endangered of going extinct as an official term. When at the home page, the user is provided with a box that will hover over a group of words that they can select. Once a word is selected another box will appear with the definition and a sentence that uses the selected word. The user will be prompted with a message that asks you if you want to adopt the selected word. To adopt the word the user will need to register to so that a certificate can be sent to their e-mail explaining the importance of using the word.
www.techcrunch. com/2010/11/29/googlebeatbox/
When one goes to Google Translator and sets the languages to translate German to German and types in “pv zk pv pv zk pv zk kz zk pv pv pv zk pv zk zk pzk pzk pvzkpkzvpvzk kkkkkk bsch” an interesting sound is made.
The sound can be recognized as beat boxing. Techcrunch.com explains how a man by the name of Redditor Harrichr figured out through experimentation to create a beat box tune using Google Translator. The website also contains the different words to type into the translator that will allow various instruments to play such as a suspended cymbal and bass.
Words with Friends and Word Feud Android and iPhone/iPod touch users should have fun with two interesting and challenging games. The games are called Words with Friends and Word Feud. Words with Friends is for the iPhone/ iPod touch platform and can be downloaded from the App store. Word Feud is for the Android platform and can be downloaded from the Android marketplace. Both games’ objective is to gather friends and family from around the country and bring them together to play a Scrabble-like competition right on an electronic device. The players take turns and try and create as many words as they can with the letters that they are provided with. Gamers can also play against random opponents. Both games allow up to 20-30 games to be played simultaneously which allows one to play with a variety of people at one time.
Top drawing by Paul Wirth ’11 Bottom drawing by Bryce Mariano ’11