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Masculinity, gender to take center stage Brophy, Xavier alumni, students weigh effects of single-sex education
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Summit on Human Dignity starts Feb. 27
By Lauren D’Souza XCP ’14 & Julian De Ocampo ’13
THE ROUNDUP From morning until the ring of the last bell, Brophy is almost like any other public high school in the most basic essence. While the nuances might be different, Brophy is, on the surface level, ultimately a normal prep school where students arrive each day to learn the skills they need to prepare them for higher education and beyond. And the school is equipped with everything to make sure that happens: the latest technology, competent faculty, well-furnished classrooms and an always-eager student body. The only thing missing? Girls. Save for the occasional female either passing through campus or attending one of several co-ed classes, it’s almost always readily apparent that Brophy remains largely an all-male institution during the day. But at 2:45 pm, the school undergoes a daily transformation that turns everything on its head. As boys stream out of their classes, girls from Xavier College Prep stream onto the campus, nearly always clad in their signature plaid skirts and white polos. Within 10 minutes of dismissal,
• Summit aims to examine gender issues See Page 7 • Brophy and Xavier students debate masculinity vs. femininity See Page 7 • Summit committee draws speakers from around nation See Page 8 • Gender equality possible in the workplace See Page 9
Photo illustration by Kevin Cabano ’12 How do members of the opposite sex affect education? Studies and student opinions vary.
Brophy – which has the distinction of being the only all-male secondary institution in the state that is neither a special education school nor a juvenile detention center – essentially turns into a co-ed environment. Dozens upon dozens of Xavier students make the daily exodus away from their female-only campus with the hopes of meeting male friends. In the same respect, Xavier is a traditional Catholic high school. With its strict uniform guidelines, rigorous curriculum and spiritual activities, Xavier is a typical Catholic preparatory school. Xavier, like Brophy, also prides itself
on being the only all-female high school in the state. Similarly, the final bell at 2:45 marks the time when boys from the neighboring all-male school come flooding into Xavier’s campus.
Studies show negative effects Of course, the idea of single-sex schools is nothing new – secondary and higher education institutions have historically used both the co-education and single-sex education models for centuries. Studies have been conducted on the effects that single-sex environments can have on the development of teenagers of both genders, including
•Summit to be met with maturity, positive action See Page 9
one conducted by London University’s Institute for Education that revealed single-sex schools showed negative effects for boys and positive effects for girls. According to The Guardian UK, boys who attended all-male institutions in the late ’50s and early ’60s were significantly more prone to depression and divorce. Meanwhile, women who attended all-female institutions often excelled academically while still maintaining the same martial success rate as their co-ed companions.
• Gender relations at Summit’s center See Page 10 • Women face difficulties in advancing the political sphere See Page 10 • Conflicting ideologies and gender inequality calls for society’s reflection See Page 10
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See GENDER, Page 3
City stats show 7th St., Indian School most dangerous intersection near campus Only 5 fatalities reported since 2006 By Josh Galvin ’13 & Brett A. Mejia ’13
THE ROUNDUP There are few things scarier to a student driver than an accident. Lives are endangered, insurance rates soar and a permanent black mark appears on a newly acquired
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license. Yet according to Brophy Security Director Mr. John Buchanan, Brophy student drivers continue to impress him. “Our students do very well in their driving; they’re very courteous,” Mr. Buchanan said. Before becoming the head of campus security, Mr. Buchanan worked as a Phoenix police officer for 32 years, 10 of which were as an accident investigator at the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy.
“There’s always a few (students) that we get reports on that cut through private property and block traffic and drive in a discourteous way, but as for the overall picture: very courteous drivers,” Mr. Buchanan said. Phoenix Police statistics echo Mr. Buchanan’s belief. Public records from the Safety & Neighborhood Traffic Section of the Phoenix Street Transportation Department show that there have been 1,493 accidents at the12 major intersections within one
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mile of Brophy from 2006 to 2010. Only five of these have been fatal. According to the Insurance Institute for High Safety, 33,808 people died in motor vehicle collisions in 2009, the most recent statistics available. The IIHS reported of those fatalities, 3,466 were teens between 13 and 19. Two out of three teenagers killed in a vehicle collision in 2009 were male. See TRAFFIC, Page 4
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Clarke builds Speech and Debate, advises openness By Ian Christopher Beck ’12
THE ROUNDUP A decade ago Ms. Elizabeth Clarke was student-teaching in Illinois, filling out applications to graduate school and teaching positions around Chicago when she got a tip from a former Speech and Debate opponent about a job opening in Phoenix. After researching Brophy online, Ms. Clarke’s initial reaction was that the position wouldn’t be a match for her. But after a successful interview, Ms. Clarke left the Windy City for the Valley of the Sun. When she first arrived at Brophy, the newly employed English teacher/Speech and Debate coach found a bare bones program with room for changes. Ms. Clarke, who had performed in speech events during her high school and college years, inherited a program that had all debate events and no speech. Only one student, a senior at the time, was possibly interested in competing in any speech events. Now the Speech and Debate team is competing in tournaments and competitions all across the country, including an upcoming tournament that will take place at Harvard University in February. In her first year at Brophy, Ms. Clarke was the youngest teacher on staff and was almost 2,000 miles from home. She admitted the first year wasn’t perfect but there was no doubt in her mind that she wanted to return for a second year. “It’s more work than you anticipate it can possibly be but it’s also more rewarding than you think it’s
Photo by Kevin Valenzuela ’13 Brophy teacher and speech and debate coach Ms. Elizabeth Clarke poses for a photo in her classroom.
going to be,” she said. In the years that passed, Ms. Clarke built the Speech and Debate program into what it is today. “It’s huge,” she said of the pride she feels looking back at what she helped accomplish with the
team. “I definitely had an opportunity to take over teams in other places that were already really well established and that already had good speech programs … I passed on it because I wanted to see what it would be like to build something from
scratch … not fully from scratch but pretty close.” Jesus Betancourt ’13, a junior on the Speech and Debate team, likened Ms. Clarke to the glue that keeps the team together. “As a coach she’s very experienced and she keeps everyone on the team, both coaches and students, running and moving at all times,” he said. But Ms. Clarke’s tenure at Brophy has not been entirely focused on the Speech and Debate team. She also teaches English and tries to lead various retreats and immersion programs. She said when she leads these trips she is immersing herself just as much as the students on the trip so the experiences help to realign her perspective as much as they do for the kids in her charge. “It’s humbling, it puts things in the right perspective, which I’m thankful for,” she said. But as with Speech and Debate, the immersion trips and retreats are just a part of Ms. Clarke’s Brophy experience. “It’s absolutely changed me,” she said of teaching at Brophy. “It’s opened up my world so much. I think it’s made me more compassionate. I think it’s made me really more calm if that makes any sense. I accept the chaos.” In 10 years Ms. Clarke has had a lot of experience with Brophy students and offered a succinct piece of advice for current Broncos: “Be open and be organized.” Ms. Clarke warned freshmen that they won’t be micromanaged anymore and the key to thriving at Brophy is to stay on top of things, communicate with teachers and be organized. She also advised opening yourself up for the many new opportunities that Brophy offers.
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Coach Heideman leaves lasting impression on students By Andrew Marini ’13
THE ROUNDUP You’re walking through the Brophy mall when you notice a freshman doing pushups in the middle of the pathway. To an outsider this would seem strange, but to a Brophy student you immediately know coach Mr. Scott Heideman is close by. Mr. Heideman first started at Brophy in the Fall of 2007 when he was hired as a full-time substitute teacher, weight training coach and varsity football coach. Prior to being hired he taught physical education and weight training at Boulder Creek in Anthem. After a faculty member’s departure, Mr. Heideman took on teaching a health class. Since then Mr. Heideman’s duties have changed in that he now coaches freshman football, JV-II lacrosse, teaches two health classes, helps out with Student Council when he has time and is the only full time substitute on campus excluding the Alumni Service Corps volunteers.
“Coach Heideman’s Health class was my favorite freshman year, I looked forward to learning from him every day,” said Nick May ’13. “He is a great teacher and coach.” Students relive Mr. Heideman’s freshman health days when he substituted their classes, while students who didn’t have him get to experience his notorious personality. “My favorite job is being the subcoordinator, since it allows me to be with juniors one day and freshman another,” Mr. Heideman said. “It’s a great way to be able to check up on my former students as well as being able to build new relationships with students I didn’t have.” “I think Coach Heideman is an awesome role model. In my opinion he is kind of the face of Brophy,” said Austin Kates ’14. “I probably set a record for most pushups in a day because of him, but I still know he will be a part of my best memories at Brophy.” For those who don’t know why Mr. Heideman gives out pushups, he said it is for not properly addressing him as “coach” or “sir,” an act he believes helps
From GENDER, Page 1 But what do Brophy and Xavier students and faculty think of this debate?
Male-female interaction When it came to male-female interaction, few students and alumni had complaints. “The separation from girls during the day doesn’t really affect my relationships with the opposite sex,” said Ian Dominguez ’12. “Sure I can’t go to class with them, but Brophy offers so many social opportunities that it’s hard not to meet girls.” Dominguez pointed to Brophy’s retreat program as being one of the draws of a single-sex school, saying “retreats like Kairos wouldn’t be as profound if they were co-ed.” Graduates from earlier generations had even less qualms. “For me, Xavier was co-ed,” said Xavier graduate Patricia Ramirez-Keough ’81. Ramirez-Keough said when she attended Xavier, math and science classes were co-ed, granting her a higher level of interaction with the opposite sex. Brophy English teacher Mr. Scott Middlemist ’88 agreed, saying he remembers an ample amount of opportunities to interact with the opposite sex. But there are also those who see faults in a singlesex environment. Alex Gross ’13 explained men’s perceptions of girls are affected when daily interaction is restricted. “When girls are removed from the equation almost totally, it’s not hard to idealize, objectify (and) even stereotype them,” Gross said. “Brophy prides itself in being a brotherhood of sorts, with which I agree with completely, but bonding solely with guys can make it hard to build strong relationships with girls.” Xavier student Anne Meyers ’13 echoed these thoughts, joking, “I have plenty of interaction with the other gender. Well, I mean, both of my dogs are boys, which kind of counts. Of course going to a single-sex school has hindered my interaction
Photo by Kevin Valenzuela ’13 Coach and teacher Mr. Heideman, posing in his office, has many jobs on campus, including coordinating substitutes.
build men. “My favorite thing about Brophy is
with boys, but that’s mostly because I don’t actively pursue relationships with them.”
the students,” Mr. Heideman said. “I wake up every morning looking forward
that she is “more than just what she looks like.” This opinion is supported by numerous studies, including one conducted by the American Educational value? Association of Women entitled “How Co-ed Researchers seem to land on the same question Schools Shortchange Girls.” when studying single-sex schools: Is there a need The study reflected that girls and boys enter first for single-sex schools in the present time? grade with an approximately equal intellectual The idea of a school in which males and females ability. are taught separately has naturally given rise to a However, as years pass, females fall farther and debate between samefarther behind the male sex and co-ed education average in test scores. advocates over the In my public school, it Upon graduating intent and effects of this high school in a co-ed wasn’t cool to be a smart differential treatment. environment, female girl. I was quiet and easily test scores are 26 Lawyer Wendy Kaminer called for percent lower than intimidated. the end of single-sex test scores across —Patricia Ramirez-Keough male schools in an April 1998 the board, according to XCP ’81 essay entitled “The a November 2010 New Trouble With SingleYork Times article. Sex Schools” published In key areas in The Atlantic, such as higherwhere she wrote, level mathematics, “A hundred and fifty t e c h n o l o g y, years ago, when women were excluded from government and economics, female test scores are men’s academies, women’s academies did indeed even lower, dipping as low as 42 percent. represent affirmative action. Today a return to When split into single-sex classes, the test scores separate single-sex schools may hasten the revival for both genders increased dramatically. Not only of separate gender roles. Only as the sexes have were women more proficient, but male test scores become less separate have women become more rose by 30 percent. free.” Xavier student Meyers offered two opinions on However, attendees of single-sex schools seem to the matter: She said these schools “create a very, agree that there remains a need for developing boys very false stigma that women and men aren’t on and girls in separate environments. the same ‘level’ intellectually,” but also noted that Mr. Matt Williams ’07, currently a psychology she finds all-female schools to be very focused and teacher at Brophy and a member of the Alumni comforting environments for women. Service Corps, argued that “Brophy cultivates a Affecting career choices unique culture of brotherhood. In a co-ed school, men would not form the strong bonds that they do Interestingly, The Guardian UK also reports that when they interact only with each other.” studies reveal a relationship between career choices Ramirez-Keough said women are more and single-sex education. likely to reach their full potential in all-female Students who received a single-sex education environments, especially in the fields of math and were more likely to go into a field of study not science. typically associated with their gender norms. For She said schools such as Xavier build confidence, males, this meant careers in the humanities and leadership skills and self-esteem, showing a woman arts; for females, this meant a career in science and
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to coming to work, and I think that is a gift.”
math. This claim is supported by Ramirez-Keough’s choice to become an engineer. She stated she “would have been lost in a coed school,” and that her career decisions were definitely guided by her single-sex education. “In my public school, it wasn’t cool to be a smart girl. I was quiet and easily intimidated,” RamirezKeough said. “Being with all girls, wearing a uniform, I didn’t have anything to distract me or intimidate me.” Mr. Middlemist also agreed that his education influenced his decision to become a teacher, but pointed out that it was because of his positive experience at Brophy more than anything else. But students and alumni of more recent years said they believe the single-sex environment didn’t quite play as strong a part in their career decisions. “For me, choosing a career was always figuring out what I was good at and how my skills were needed in the world,” Mr. Williams said. “Those issues seem to transcend typical questions of gender.” Current students backed Mr. Williams’s opinion, a possible indication that students of both genders seem to have their careers and passions decided on at an early age, regardless of which type of education they receive. “I want to be a corporate attorney, but I also want to write fantasy/horror novels on the side,” Meyers said. “Going to a single-sex school doesn’t really influence that decision because I’ve been dead-set on law for as long as I can remember.” However, Meyers did note that the media “feeds women the idea that their aim is to be a gorgeous, stupid shell of a person,” something she said Xavier helps women to overcome. Meyers also added that despite the debate over the merits of single-sex schooling, the decision to go to a single-sex institution is one consciously chosen by those who attend them. “Whether or not you want to go to a co-ed school is really your choice, just like you can choose whether or not you go to a religiously affiliated school,” Meyers said.
• All things in moderation—or not. What things become excessive in the lives of modern high school students?
Page 4 | February 2012 From TRAFFIC, Page 1 The intersection with the most the collisions was 7th Street and Indian School Road, with an average of 44 collisions per year. The intersection with the least amount of collisions was Central Avenue and Missouri Avenue, with an average of nine collisions per year. This includes drivers of all ages, however, not just students. The crash rate for drivers 16-19 years old is four times the risk for older drivers, according to an IIHS study. The crash rate per mile driven for 16-yearolds is twice as high as it is for 18-19 year olds. Considering that Brophy handed out 460 parking permits this year, the number of accidents that occur around the campus area is relatively low. “We do have a few (incidents) each year where people will be backing out, and they’ll turn too sharply and bump the car next to them,” Mr. Buchanan said. “But there’s not a lot of those, it’s probably less than five each year. Of the 460 drivers there’s bound to be an accident.”
Students’ perspective on driving Despite what some might advise, defensive driving does not always eliminate the possibility of a collision, as Jacob Flick ’13 can attest. “I was at 63rd Avenue and Thunderbird,” Flick said. “I had a green arrow and was making my turn. When I was halfway through the intersection, a lady saw the green and thought, ‘Green, I’m going to go.’” The other driver then t-boned him, totaling his car. “Now I look around more when I’m
The Roundup driving, because you never know when someone’s speeding out of total view of your surroundings,” Flick said. “Even if you’re not at fault, if you don’t look hard enough you’ll get hurt.” One student, Jerry Aguilera ’13, learned this firsthand after hitting the car in front of him on 43rd Avenue and Indian School Road. “I was changing the radio station and didn’t see the car in front of me,” Aguilera said. According to Mr. Buchanan, Aguilera’s situation is one he’s seen many times, both at Brophy and on the force. “Inattention is the most prevalent cause, and that’s where you get your rear end collisions followed by speeding and then left turners,” Mr. Buchanan said. Scotty Koch ’13 said he has noticed that there are a lot of distractions that occur in the school parking lot. “(Students are) speeding through the Brophy parking lot, playing loud music and hanging out the window,” Koch said. He has also witnessed teen drivers texting and wearing ear buds while driving. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, a teen must be 16-years-old and to have had a permit for six months to obtain a driver’s license. The driver must then carry the driver’s license for at least six months before they can have two or more passengers that are not siblings or parents in the car. However, Mr. Buchanan said he would crack down even further. “I would prohibit any passengers up to six months or a year,” Mr. Buchanan said.
Info graphic by Kevin Valenzuela ’13 City of Phoenix collision data shows accidents at major intersections near Brophy from 2006-2010, the most recent year available.
Related News: For more information on teen collision statistics, visit http://www.iihs.org/research/ fatality_facts_2009/default.html He later added he would also restrict “talking on the phone, eating, drinking … anything that takes you away from
concentrating.”
records in this article through a records request with the City of Phoenix.
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Pressures of standardized testing felt by students everywhere By Julian De Ocampo ’13
THE ROUNDUP When 20 students were accused of cheating on the SAT last November in Great Neck North High School, Principal Bernard Kaplan issued a statement saying SAT cheating is “widespread across the country,” and that they “were the school that stood up to it.” The scandal involved a Great Neck graduate, Samuel Eshaghof, who would take tests under the names of paying students using fake IDs. While Kaplan may have simply been trying to save face, his theory brings forth questions over the pressures of standardized tests like the ACT and SAT. The ACT and the College Board’s SAT Reasoning Test has long been a high-stakes assessment for students looking to continue onto higher education institutions. Results from at least one of the tests are required by the vast majority of universities and colleges throughout the country. But how important are test scores really? Not as much as you might think, according to
college counselor Ms. Katie Cardinali, who said, “It matters less than what parents think, but more than what admissions officers want us to think.” In fact, she attributes the intense pressures of the tests mainly to hype. “There’s a little misinformation about the application process as a whole,” Ms. Cardinali said. “A lot of times students and parents place too much weight on the SAT thinking that an incredible test score might somehow compensate for a mediocre GPA, a lack of rigor or an absence of extracurricular activities.” Tres Mayfield ’12 agreed, saying, “We prepare a lot for them ... but it’s not the only part of getting into a good school. They’re important, but sometimes we lose sight of what really matters.” This pressure has led to a rise in competition to achieve the highest test score in any way possible. But, at least at Brophy, cheating hasn’t proven to be the way to get that score. Both Ms. Cardinali and counselor Mr. Jose Mendoza ’88 stated that they have never heard of anybody at Brophy cheating on the tests.
“I think the College Board does a fine job in preventing anything like that,” Mr. Mendoza said. “With these testing conditions, I’d be shocked if that happened.” Ms. Cardiniali also pointed out that the risk is definitely not worth it, saying that cheating on the SAT or ACT would lead to a loss of a diploma from Brophy. There are better alternatives to cheating, both counselors said. Ms. Cardinali suggested a number of techniques to help hone SAT scores without going overboard, including studying on a continual basis at the library, making full use of the resources Brophy provides, getting five night’s of sleep before the test and taking both the SAT and ACT. Nick Centrella ’12 said that the hype behind the SAT isn’t too bad when one properly prepares for it. “I think we have so much practice you kind of know what you’re getting into. I feel like Brophy prepares you for it well,” Centrella said. Ms. Cardinali also suggested that students
whose strength isn’t test-taking should look into testing-free colleges like Holy Cross College and Providence College. “Many schools are recognizing that a standardized test is not necessarily indicative of a student’s potential,” Ms. Cardinali said. “If you’ve got a great SAT, but you’ve really been so-so all along, you still might not get admitted.” As for test prep classes, the counselors said that they are helpful, but only in certain circumstances In circumstances where classes would be costly, Ms. Cardinali suggested that students study independently. “Stay calm. Maybe don’t rush into a ton of prep without actually taking the SAT or ACT once to get a base score,” she said. But ultimately, the SAT is only a small piece of application process, she said. “I would warn against spending so much time on test prep that it takes away from your academic studies,” she said. “Sometimes I see people taking a test prep class that meets so often that their grades suffer.”
Quiz Bowl takes first place at ASU competition in battle of intellect By Brett A. Mejia ’13
THE ROUNDUP After what moderators said was a very long, but fulfilling 13 hour day Saturday, Jan. 19 the Brophy Quiz Bowl team took first place in a competition at ASU,
competing against Arizona 15 teams. The Quiz Bowl team is comprised of 22 students ranging from freshmen to senior and is led by Brophy science teachers Ms. Cheryl Lenox and Mr. Patrick Kolb. The first place win came down to
winning a tiebreaker against Desert Vista who had finished with the same record. Since Brophy accumulated more points during the tournament they were able to win the tiebreaker. Quiz Bowl members are Seniors: Wes Fulmer ’12, Conner Wareing
’12, Ivan Iotzov ’12, Jake Ward ’12, Ashish Sridhar ’12. Juniors: Jordan Bruner ’13, Nehal Samra ’13, Michael Sanchez ’13, Kapil Kanagal ’13, Andrew Burke ’13, Josh Galvin ’13. Sophomores: Jimmy Crnkovich
’14, Raj Vatsa ’14, Andrew Salmon ’14, Kyle Chapman ’14, Seth Harris ’14, Aakash Jain ’14, Sahil Kapur ’14. Freshmen: Sahej Samra ’15, Dieter Mohty ’15, Niels Mohty ’15, Shunta Hashimoto ’15.
Opinions The Roundup | February 2012 Staff Editorial
Be polite, please: Students lack common courtesy
The Issue: Many students are going about everyday activities without the usual politeness that many people would expect from Brophy students. Our Stance: Common courtesy is important in this day and age.
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here are five grad at grad concepts that Brophy tries to beat into students’ heads before they leave after four years: intellectually competent, spiritual, open to growth, committed to justice and loving. But a quick stroll around campus, and some casual observance may point to a slight lack of one of those: loving. Common courtesy is seriously lacking among many members of the student body. For such a close-knit and strongly united
community, there seems to be a shortage of friendliness. When strangers pass one another in the grocery store or on the streets, a friendly “hello” or at least a smile is expected. However, when Brophy students pass each other, too often students look down or away from one another, avoiding confrontation. Too many seem to lack any capability of basic friendliness to peers that they do not know. However, the coldness is not limited to simple rudeness. Rushing out of Mass with complete disregard to all others, leaving trash behind for the hard working maintenance team to clean up and overly aggressive driving in the parking lot (especially on Fridays) are only some examples of this trend. These infractions may not seem very serious, but
that does not make them ignorable. Every single act of rudeness gives the impression that you do not care about other people, running opposite to Brophy’s proud motto of “Men for Others.” Despite the true intentions, something as simple as not keeping a door open for another person gives off an air of selfishness. Plus, doing the right thing in these many scenarios does not even mean going out of one’s way, which points to the term “common” in common courtesy. Merely picking up trash after eating is not such a hard task. Although, it continues to be a problem around campus: a problem that costs the maintenance team precious time that they could use elsewhere to the benefit of those same students who do not throw away their garbage. To be fair it is doubtful students do this on
purpose. Most students generally mean well, it is just the product of their actions that they fail to see and think of. And grouping like this is surely a generalization. There are those that go about campus with the utmost politeness, and Broncos make a positive, polite difference in the world every day, it is just sad that there is not more of that. Managing to notice the repercussions of not using common courtesy will be a serious improvement to the Brophy community and one’s future prospects. Staff Editorial by Rohan Keith Andresen ’12 and Alex Stanley ’12 Staff Editorial represent the view of The Roundup. Share your thoughts by emailing roundup@brophybroncos.org or leave comments online at roundup.brophyprep.org.
Diocese policies on free speech repress student voices “You should know that since you are voices of those under its jurisdiction. a student in a private school, you have Mr. Ryan was very reasonable and very few, if any, constitutional rights,” forthcoming with me. He laid it out Principal Mr. Bob Ryan like this: the Diocese of told me in an email requesting Phoenix Bishop Thomas an interview concerning the Olmsted oversees all right of the student body to Catholic schools, and freedom of speech. Brophy is a Catholic Mr. Ryan was not saying school. that as a threat, but was rather So if Brophy wants to describing how case law retain its Catholic school and diocese policy impact a identity and therefore private school. Landmark its Jesuit backing, it cases have determined By Julian De Ocampo ’13 cannot support or The Roundup students’ constitutional condone behavior that rights don’t stop at the would contradict the school house gates – for public schools. Diocese’s, and really the Church’s, Other court cases have found that beliefs and policies. private school students simply have to So what does this behavior entail? make do with limited rights. There is no particular set of guidelines; Fair enough. Brophy is a private rather, “Catholic” behavior includes institution, and if attending this school anything in the “Catechism of the means giving most of my constitutional Catholic Church.” Mr. Ryan brought up a number of rights to the letter of the law, then that examples of prohibited behavior at isn’t too unreasonable. Brophy. But I would at least like to know For example, a Gay-Straight Alliance why these regulations are in place. would be allowed at Brophy depending Specifically, I wanted to know what on the objectives, so long as it followed restrictions the school and the Catholic the guidelines for the Catholic Church Diocese of Phoenix has placed on the and did not go against Church teachings. student body’s First Amendment right Although Mr. Ryan put his full to freedom of speech. support behind protecting the human After sitting down with Mr. Ryan to dignity of LGBT students, he did hash out the issue, I must profess that I recognize that many of the tenets of firmly believe the Diocese of Phoenix, the gay rights movement could not be in some respects, unfairly silences the condoned within a hypothetical club.
“The question is, ‘Should people It’s most likely been driven who are gay be allowed to marry or underground because, as Mr. Ryan consummate their relationship?’ The put it: “No. That is no option if we’re church is saying that that is not an a Catholic school ... That’s something option,” Mr. Ryan said. the Church has been very clear about. This leads to a situation where even if Abortion is an evil act.” a Gay-Straight Alliance were to come to When it comes to classroom fruition, it would have to oppose, or at discussion, Mr. Ryan said, “absolutely” least avoid, topics such as gay marriage to “intelligent, critical, thoughtful or the refusal conversations about to commit to But I have a better the complexity of lifelong chastity, solution: Let’s allow abortion.” two important But he threw in elements in the freedom of speech. a caveat by saying struggle for gay that the discussion rights. should center So human exclusively on “the dignity is different avenues acceptable, but that people can sail the actual issues that the gay down to get to a place so that there rights movement takes a stance on are are no more abortions.” a no-no. What about politics? I can think The problem is this assumes that of a few issues that the Church takes a the mere consent of the creation of a stance on. student-run club equates to Brophy’s I brought up the example of the strong backing of the club’s beliefs. presence of the Right to Life movement We have Young Democrat and Teenage – a movement that opposes legalized Republican student organizations, but abortion – at Brophy. that does not mean that Brophy supports The movement has spawned a student- either Democrats or Republicans. run club that has been allowed to set up Similarly, the admission of a club in opposition to the Right to Life Club tables in the plaza area. The club also should not equate to Brophy supporting sponsors protests trips to Washington, the club’s mission. D.C. each year that the school helps The Diocese specifies that Brophy is fund and support. not to invite any people who contradict But where is the pro-choice the Catholic faith to speak on campus. movement?
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And yet the Young Democrats support the Democratic platform and its candidates, who often speak out in support of the pro-choice movement. Conversely, the Teenage Republicans support a party that endorses capital punishment, another issue the Church staunchly opposes. Either way, it’s a double-bind, and if merely allowing a student organization to exist on campus means the school by default condones everything that group does, then both of these clubs would have to be shut down immediately. But I have a better solution: Let’s allow freedom of speech. Sure, I’ll say that there should be restrictions, but when it comes to divisive issues, silencing any segments of the student body in the name of the Church starkly contradicts the Jesuit ideal of being open to growth. Brophy must stand up for the voices of its students, even if it risks gaining the ire of the Diocese. We may have an obligation to the Diocese, but we also have an obligation to allow students to speak their minds. The school teaches us, the student body, every day about being open to growth and new ideas – now it’s time for the school to walk the walk and allow students who have the audacity to think differently to have a voice.
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‘Senioritis’ disguises underlying emotions The start of the second semester brought about a the sports field, the arts, the service field, and common ailment that senior teachers know all too emotional, self-reflection. well: senioritis. A famous adage of the Jesuits is that “Jesuits ruin I have heard this term and experienced it firsthand people.” What they mean is they introduce young, in some of my senior courses naïve men and women to the horrors last year; however, this year, I and injustices of the world as well as am viewing it in a completely their own inner truths. different light. Students at Brophy often explain Though I am not prepared to fall their difficulty adjusting to normal life short of my responsibilities, and as after spending a week in Guatemala seniors we should all have a strong or Puebla and express similar trouble level of respect for our obligations, in trying to overcome their “Kairos I have an understanding of the highs.” underlying ideas behind senioritis. In an accumulation of three and a After spending three and a half By Rohan Keith Andresen ’12 half years of these sentiments, how years at Brophy, I understand why can a Brophy senior devote all of The Roundup senior students feel the way they his attention and focus to ordinary do; and it has no disrespect behind it. classroom activities? I believe students are emotionally and mentally I think this feat is impossible. drained from the most exhaustive three years they Counselor Ms. Karen Parise sees how students have ever experienced. are affected by their day-to-day experiences at Brophy students have pushed themselves, more Brophy. than they have ever done, in the classroom, “I am oftentimes amazed at the depth and the
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breath of activities that these Brophy students are involved in—It is not really surprising that senioritis shows its ugly head from time to time,” Ms. Parise explained. Brophy second-semester seniors are unique in what they have learned in the past four years. They have been taught there is more to life and to living than simply going through the basics and living the mundane life of a high schooler. So how are they expected to proceed “businessas-usual” after all they have soaked up? They realize their time with their close-knit brotherhood is coming to a close, and franticly, they adjust their priorities in their life. Schoolwork is no longer as important as their last few months of relationships with their closest friends before they part ways. The accumulation of future plans, four years of nostalgia and the evanescent presence of your closest friends is enough to keep students from continuing focus on something as relatively unimportant as math problems and reading assignments.
“Keeping people of your age on the goal is difficult and requires balance,” Ms. Parise said. The attitude that many people have for seniors is that they should continue “business as usual.” To know that your time at your home of four years is coming to a close is, to say the least, frightening. It is not practical for second semester seniors to be able to lock themselves in the Information Commons at lunch to finish homework or stay home from one of their last basketball games to study. We should not lose our respect for our studies and our responsibilities. We are capable of doing our homework and studying for exams to the fullest of our abilities. I believe, however, that sensitivity to the emotional and psychological state of second semester seniors is crucial, but there is a fine line between the natural anxiety and an excuse for laziness. It is imperative that seniors not lose our respect for schoolwork but also that we live each of our last days to its fullest.
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By Aakash Jain ’14 THE ROUNDUP The Democratic and Republican parties’ domination of the U.S. political landscape has been an accepted reality for the preponderance of most Americans’ lives. Such a model allows for little diversity in government
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representation, in spite of the persistent, occasionally influential, bids of perennial candidates. Despite the clear shortcomings of a two-party system, voters have historically been presented with well-defined ideological contrasts on Election Day, or at least had some sort of decision to make beyond cynical party loyalties. The upcoming presidential
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“They are just as equal as anyone else.” – Steven Soto ’13 “They are on the move to becoming equal.” – Jordan Medl ’12 “They should be appreciated.” – Will Herold ’14
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election however will fail miserably to uphold this already limited tradition. This November, President Barack Obama and likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney, despite their efforts to disprove this, will campaign on platforms nearly identical to one another.
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Summit on masculinity aims to examine gender issues By Logan Hall ’14
THE ROUNDUP This year’s Summit topic is masculinity, a topic that is intended to change the way Brophy students act. The topic of masculinity deals with how males should act and what it means to be a man. “It’s looking at women’s issues and gender issues from the perspective of a man’s role in these issues,” said Mr. Ryan Hubbell. The Summit will focus on four main pillars of masculinity: violence, media, sexuality and spirituality. Mr. Hubbell studied masculinity in his graduate program, and a key component that he spent a lot of time focusing on was what makes men more violent. According to Mr. Hubbell, most rapes and domestic violence crimes are committed by men. “When we talk about rape or domestic violence, we usually label them as women’s issues; but I don’t see them as women’s issues, I see them as men’s issues,” Mr. Hubbell said. Men are responsible for the way that women are portrayed in Hollywood and in magazines, according to Mr. Hubbell, and an important thing to look at is who is putting out these portrayals of women and why.
As for sexuality, the Summit is focusing on Brophy students’ attitudes towards women. “We need to critique this innate link between the conquest of women and men, and how it is cool for guys to get girls,” Mr. Hubbell said. Spirituality deals with how men and should be honest and loving. These traits are often not looked at as masculine traits, however Mr. Hubbell hopes that religion can help us overcome this. “This is where God is going to call on us to defy the traditional masculine behavior,” Mr. Hubbell said. According to Mr. Hubbell, our biggest issue at Brophy is casual mistreatment of girls. Many teenage males just refer to this treatment of women as just a joke, but Mr. Hubbell said that it is not a joke to women, but a serious issue. Summit planners hope the overall experience will change the way students think about how men are supposed to act, and change the idea of masculinity. Student planner Kyle Chalmers ’13 plays an important role in the summit. “I will have various tasks throughout the Summit but right now I am working on a workshop similar to what we did in the Summit two years ago on Globalization. I am coming up with a way to create profiles of different people and see if they can find an acceptable job,
Photo by Kyle Scheuring ’14 Mr. Hubbell talks to students about gender issues and gender equality at an assembly Jan. 20.
income, etc. that they can make enough to support themselves and/or their family,” Chalmers said. Chalmers hopes to affect the way Brophy students think about women. “I hope that Brophy students become more conscience of the way they treat
Masculinity transcends stereotypes Commentary by Maddy Fretto XCP ’13
SPECIAL TO THE ROUNDUP Throughout modern society, the view of what a “real” man is varies, depending upon what a person exposes themselves to, such as music or television. For example, the popular television show “Jersey Shore” shows men taking advantage of women and only focusing on themselves and their appearance. Lack of respect towards women is the message of some types of music, such as the rap genre. With these mixed messages being sent by popular culture, it may be hard for young men to decipher how they should act. Basically, a true man is one who is a gentleman not just towards women, but also towards anyone he comes in contact with. A man should have confidence in himself and carry himself with an air of class, but not have too much confidence, because this could easily be perceived as arrogance. Men should be secure with themselves and figure out who they are as a person and what they stand for. Figuring this out can help guide men through their lives and relationships with women. As for the opposite sex, men should regard women in a respectful manner. The relationship between the two sexes should be one of mutual kindness and should be a healthy, positive relationship.
“Any man who can’t recognize that the female is his equal is not, in fact, a man,” said Anne Meyers ’13 about relationships between men and women. Women want to be around a man who is nice and caring and does not focus only on himself, but instead makes an effort to pay attention to them as well. They like a man who is friendly, talkative and makes them feel comfortable. “He should be someone you can talk to about anything no matter what,” said Delaney Krauss ’13. “He should always be there for you and support you, wanting only the best for you.” Men should have hopes and ambitions they want to accomplish, instead of going through life without any motivation or drive. They should want to do their best, and women will have more respect for a man who works hard and does not rely on others for something he can do himself. He should know how to balance his life so he not only works hard, but knows how to enjoy himself as well. Women want to be around a man who is driven, but knows when to relax and have fun. Lastly, it is not necessary for men to act tough and macho around women. Women can typically see through this act. Women like a man who can be sensitive and someone they feel they can relate to. Men should be themselves, because women do not like fake people and usually can tell when someone is not acting how they truly are as a person.
and talk about women. We want them to make an effort to become sensitive about this issue especially since it can be so hard with culture around us today saying we are not manly if we are a feminist,” Chalmers said. Chalmers started a club with Mr. Hubbell called the Good Men Project
that specializes in what the summit is about. “I hope that this summit causes students to look at their actions a little more in depth and to pause before doing something and ask why do guys have to do that,” Mr. Hubbell said.
Femininity presently redefined Commentary by Jackson Santy ’13
THE ROUNDUP Over past generations, the definition of femininity has been redefined by numerous voices. When asked what they thought femininity was, most Brophy students I spoke with did not have an answer. Some questioned whether or not it was a real word. Growing up with older sisters in my household and participating in coed extracurricular activities, I have seen firsthand the independent nature that is defining this generation’s class of women. Yet just as well, I have also seen fellow males on and off campus blatantly disrespect those same women. In simplest terms, femininity (which is in fact a word) is the qualities, actions or behaviorisms associated with being a woman. In other words, what it means to be a woman. There are indeed sociological differences between men and women, but none that make either better or worse than the other. Common speculations of what femininity means today include: marrying a man, being a homemaker, making lots of babies and being
less physically able to do things that a man can. However, in this day and age, women are continuing to defy these generalizations. According to the Department for Professional Employment, the number of working women has risen from 5.1 million in 1900, to 18.4 million in 1950, to 66.2 million in 2009. The number of women in the labor force is projected to be more than 78 million by 2018. In 2008, nearly 50 percent of women were not married and 53.2 percent of these unmarried women were in the labor force. The proportion of families in which the husband, but not the wife, worked outside the home declined from 66 percent in the 1940s and ’50s to only 17.76 percent in 2007. Women were put on this Earth for a purpose—the same purpose men were, to work for the betterment of our world. Aside from the obvious biological differences, women and men are capable of accomplishing the same things and neither gender should be generalized. Femininity does not constitute the need for a man, just as masculinity doesn’t require the need for a woman.
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Schedule of Events Monday, February 27 4-2-M-B-3-L-6-7 Opening Liturgy Tuesday, February 28 5-W1-W2-B-W3-W4-5 Workshop Day Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michael Kimmel Wednesday, February 29 1-2-B-3A-L-5-7 Keynote Speaker: Amira B. Thursday, March 1 1-3-B-4-5-L-6-7 Friday, March 2 2-3-B-4-5 Film Festival Field Trips Saturday, March 3 SJW Hike for the Homeless Monday, March 5 1-2-B-3-4-L-6-7 Tuesday, March 6 1-5-B-2-A-L-6-7 Keynote Speaker: Rev. Radmer Jao, S.J.
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Summit speakers to bring insight on masculinity Summit committee draws from a number of sources to provide the best selection of speakers By P. Erik Meyer ’14
THE ROUNDUP The speakers for this year’s Summit on Human Dignity will be focusing on the topic of masculinity. At least three speakers from various backgrounds will help to spread awareness to Brophy students about the problems and issues
revolving around men and their actions.
Dr. Michael Kimmel One of the speakers is Dr. Michael Kimmel, who is a sociology professor from Stony Brook University in New York. “He is the most popular person studying masculinity right now,” said Mr. Ryan Hubbell. He visited Virginia Tech after the shooting and was one of Mr. Hubbell’s former professors.
Amira B.
The second speaker is “Amira B.,” who was a victim of sex trafficking. She was sold into slavery and was held captive near 7th Street and Indian School.
Rev. Radmar Jao, S. J. The Rev. Radmar Jao, S.J. is the third speaker. He is a Jesuit from San Francisco. Fr. Jao works as a Jesuit vocation promoter for the California Province. These speakers will be joined by an assortment of other guests that have yet to be announced by the Summit Committee.
Wednesday, March 7 1-4-5-M-L-6-7 Ash Wednesday/ Summit Closing Liturgy Thursday, March 8 1-3-B-4-5-L-6-7 Friday, March 9 2-3-B-4-PS Closing Prayer Service Schedule listed was current as of The Roundup’s print deadline and is subject to change.
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2012 Summit on Human Dignity | Masculinity: Be A Man According to Brophy’s Office of Faith and Justice: Summits like this are frequent occurrences at universities and colleges around the world; oftentimes the goal of these Summits is to bring influential voices together to affect change in policy, procedure and ultimately in the world in which we live. While we realize that 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. 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.
Our motto at Brophy is to teach our students to be a “man for others.” But, what does it mean to be a man? In his book, “The Macho Paradox,” scholar Jackson Katz explains that : “Boys and young men learn early on that being a “real man” means you have to be tough, physical, strong, independent, intimidating, in control, hard, muscular.” Popular media tells us that manhood is about dominance, power and control. Violence is not a deviation, it is the norm - an accepted and necessary part of masculinity. We need to examine our cultural definitions of what it means to be a “real man” and offer alternatives, because one of the major consequences is a connection between masculinity and violence, promiscuity and harassment. Being an all boys school, Brophy has a responsibility to critically examine this relationship. Students will be asked to question the stereotypes that surround manhood in America. Issues such as violence, sex, spirituality and the media will be primary areas of concern addressed by Summit speakers and explored further in Summit
workshops and classroom activities. In light of the complexities concerning cultural constructions of masculinity, students will be invited to consider five primary questions: What is the link between men and violence? What do images of men and women in the media illuminate about gender relations? Why is our sexuality tied to our masculinity? What is the relationship between masculinity and spirituality? It is Brophy’s hope that through this educational experience we might come to view our motto as a call to human dignity that affects our community in concrete ways. We will explore and celebrate efforts being made by individuals, organizations and corporations who promote the dignity of the human person, and who celebrate a masculinity sometimes defiant of cultural norms. We will look to these groups to serve as witness to the call of Fr. Richard Rohr: “Men must recognize and critique their own power with regard to women, minorities and the poor, and use their power for justice in the world.”
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Summit to be met with maturity, positive action Commentary by Erik T. Masingill ’12
THE ROUNDUP Although this year’s Summit on masculinity might be considered a joke to many teenage boys, the Brophy student body will not think the same. The Summit will not only cover masculinity, but will also cover gender equality. I think Brophy students will approach this Summit as another learning experience rather than a waste of their time.
Mr. Ryan Hubbell defines the true meaning of proper masculinity: “The thesis of the Summit is ‘be a man,’ but we’re going to try to deconstruct what that means,” he said. “When you think of the phrase ‘be a man,’ usually it’s like be tough, be assertive, be aggressive, but we’re going to make the case that to be a man is to be loving, to be a man is to be nurturing, to be a man is to be the truest sense like a man for others.” The Summit topic provides curiosity for some students as to how they will learn topics such as proper masculinity.
The teachers and administration are set to lead as examples for the behavior of the students, and as responsible individuals, the students should follow them. After the assemblies and presentations are over, students will hopefully gain more knowledge and respect for equality between women and men. Students will also learn about the difference between “acting as a man” from “acting as a man/bro,” as Mr. Hubbell defines it. As a result, this Summit will carry out Brophy’s teaching of the students to become men for
others. Mr. Hubbell also hopes students generate a positive action type of response after the Summit is over. “A vast majority of the time, the students here are respectful, kind and caring, but there are some issues as far as verbal harassment at Xavier students and just a general attitude towards women that I think we can correct,” he said. “What we’re looking for is for students to be upstanding good men and we’re really going to examine what that means,” he added. “My goal is that everybody comes out of the Summit
thinking twice about what they say and what they do.” It is difficult to predict how the speakers will present, however it is easy to foresee the manner the Brophy body will approach it similar to the response generated from past Summits. If students do disagree with gender equality, then they should take advantage of the opportunity this Summit presents them and listen to a different view point. There is a good chance their initial ideas and beliefs will change by the time the Summit is completed. And really that’s the whole goal.
Discrimination able to be defeated without coercion
Wage discrimination wrong, but more legislation is not solution Commentary by Aakash Jain ’14
THE ROUNDUP When Americans recognize problems in our society, they much too willingly turn to government for solutions. Our nation fails to understand the distinction between what people should do and what they can do. The American economist and author Thomas Sowell explained the danger this poses when he wrote, “What is ominous is the ease with which some people go from saying that they don’t like something to saying that the government should forbid it. When you go down that road, don’t expect freedom to survive very long.” For example, equal pay for equal work laws. At face value, such legal measures seem justified. After all, discrimination is ugly and ridiculous, and our rationality urges us to cleanse the world of this affliction as rapidly as our means allow. This same rationality beseeches each individual to dig a little deeper. Let’s consider a law that prohibits employers’ hiring of workers at different wages if the government deems their work to be equal. A safe criticism is that such regulation of voluntary
activity blatantly rejects the ideals of a free society. As the U.S. Naval Officer Ben Moreell said in a 1950 address, “It must be obvious that liberty necessarily means freedom to choose foolishly as well as wisely; freedom to choose evil as well as good; freedom to enjoy the rewards of good judgment, and freedom to suffer the penalties of bad judgment. If this is not true, the word ‘freedom’ has no meaning.” The empirical explanation is consistent with this idea. First of all, what if an employer is not sexist, racist or otherwise prejudiced but still unequally remunerates his employees? A feasible explanation is that the workers produce varying outputs and are accordingly compensated. In other words, the employer justifiably values certain employees more than others. By making such transactions illegal, government can only harm the economy. These laws are especially detrimental to the very same groups that they seek to help in the first place. Such government mandates take away the competitive advantages of those people who are willing to work for less pay. Additionally, businessowners are less likely to hire employees who they believe could subject them to increased liability. But what if an employer really is racist or sexist? What if each worker truly does engage in equal
work and the employer’s motivation for paying them disparate wages is based solely in bigotry? As Thomas B. Reed said an 1886 speech, “One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation.” But if government intervention isn’t okay, how do we rid ourselves of discrimination in the workplace? The answer is simple and elegant—liberty remains the most competent, most just mechanism for eliminating prejudice, even more effective than the forceful threats of a bureaucrat. Discrimination is simply not economically sustainable; it necessarily breaks down over time when left alone in the free market. The American economistWalterWilliams recently described this phenomenon in a 2012 column: “In 1947, when the Brooklyn Dodgers hired Jackie Robinson, why did racial discrimination by major league teams begin to drop like a hot potato? It wasn’t feelings of guilt by white owners, affirmative action or anti-discrimination laws. It turned out that there was a huge pool of black baseball talent … It became too costly for teams to allow the Dodgers to gain a monopoly on this talent … Had other teams not stepped in to hire black players … it might have given the Dodgers a virtual monopoly on world championships.” If a business’s wage inconsistencies are genuinely due to racism or sexism, it cannot hope to compete
in a laissez-faire economy. It will be unable to retain employees, who will seek fairer pay rates. Such a business’s goods and services will be less desirable to consumers, resulting in less demand, because it values workers based on ethnicity or gender, not productivity. A business cannot “exploit” its workers in a free market. Competitive disadvantages are much too great to overcome such practices. Ultimately, it is in an employer’s best interest to be ethical, impartial and righteous. This is the beauty of the free market. To obtain such an economic system takes time, and we have to take the first bold steps to achieve this reality. We can still help those who are unfairly compensated or discriminated against and improve their standards of living. As Brophy constantly teaches us, we need to be more active in our roles as citizens and consumers. Peaceful operations, such as charity and activism, are feasible options for the individual who is discontent with the social status quo. The use of force, which is the only method available to government, to regulate civil activities is not only dangerous, but also has a significantly negative impact on the welfare of a nation and its citizens.
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Gender relations at Summit’s center Commentary by Joe Skoog ’13
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Commentary by Lauren D’Souza XCP ’14
This year’s Summit on Human Dignity focuses on gender and raises many questions regarding an important facet of gender: gender relations. Gender relations are the way that males and females interact amongst each other and cohabitate. Masculine ideas of the relations of gender must be restructured for real social change to occur. This can be seen through many things, even as small as things like domestic roles and the place of child-rearing, to larger issues such as international relations. As Ann Tickner, professor of International Relations at the University of Southern California states in her book “Gendering World Politics: Issues and Approaches in the Post-Cold War Era,” “Deep structures, upheld by the public/private divide, have continued to keep women in positions of subordination, even after the acquisition of the vote or other legal gains; despite the fact that women have always participated in the public sphere as workers, they do not have the same civil standing as men in most societies. For example, in twentieth-century welfare laws in the West, men have generally been defined as breadwinners and women as dependents; likewise, immigration laws and rules governing refugees define women as dependents with negative implications for their legal status.” Her findings show that even in our own democratic ideals, masculinity and the roles of gender in our society are still prevalent and spur decision making at the highest levels of governance. This is at the core of gender relations. The way males and females relate to one another and construct identities shapes the realities we create. The stakes are quite high, as there have been many examples of flawed gender relations in our modern times. Even in the commercials we watch, we
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Photo Illustration by Kevin Valenzuela ’13 Students will tackle the issue of gender relations during upcoming Summit.
can see these bad relations. Using women’s bodies to showcase or advertise commodifies and uses their bodies for a purpose, instead of accepting women as equal human beings. Examples such as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan prove these points, where overly aggressive views of other countries and their actions, inherently male traits, have allowed for violence to occur against the people, with disproportionate numbers of women being affected. As Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin, Chris Cuomo says, “For any feminism that aims to resist oppression and create alternative social and political options, crisis-based ethics and politics are problematic because they distract attention from the need for sustained resistance to the enmeshed,
omnipresent systems of domination and oppression that so often function as givens in most people’s lives. Neglecting the omnipresence of militarism allows the false belief that the absence of declared armed conflicts is peace, the polar opposite of war.” Militarism is just one of the many symptoms of flawed gender relations that pervade our society currently. Even in our lives as students, we should not allow masculinity to dominate our thinking. Such acts like aggressive behavior towards women or treating women as mere objects to use are examples of flawed gender relations. Rejecting these flawed masculine assumptions that subjugate women must occur before we can allow better things to occur.
With conflicting ideologies and gender inequality, it’s time for America to reflect Commentary by Sarah Sakha XCP ’14
SPECIAL TO THE ROUNDUP Ism. Ism. Ism. Are “isms” good? I’m not talking about socialism, fascism, anarchism, communism. I’m talking about gender issues – feminism and sexism. Ferris Bueller (high school senior who decides to skip school and take a day off with his best friend and his girlfriend), said, “Isms’ in my opinion are not good. A person should not believe in an ‘ism,’ he should believe in himself. I quote John Lennon: ‘I don’t believe in Beatles, I just believe in me.’” Sorry, Ferris, but I have to disagree with you there. I am a staunch feminist. No, I’m not a crazy, overhyped, radical
Female politicians face uneven field
feminist/sexist/misandrist. But, women do deserve the same rights as men, with political, social, and economic equality. At this point, many will bring up the cliché and futile argument that women simply cannot be equal to men—at least, physically. Frankly, though, the inability of most girls to pick something up without whining like a Kardashian is irrelevant to this conversation. In the United States, women ostensibly have the same legal rights as men, but in reality, according to The New York Times, most women believe that more needs to be done to achieve gender equality. Women’s earnings still lag far behind those of men. In fact, according to Time Magazine, U.S. women still earned only 77 cents for every dollar men earned in 2008. In many cases,
the job market still favors men over women. According to the Pew Research Center, from the end of the recession in June 2009 through May 2011, men gained 768,000 jobs, while women lost 218,00 jobs. Women are still scorned and looked down upon in politics – although many can thank Michelle Bachmann and Sarah Palin for that. What about some of the Islamic countries? For example, let’s take a look at Iran. Speaking from firsthand experience, women are considered far more inferior to men – all are impelled to wear a hejab, the job market is far more limited for women, and men’s legal rights far outnumber theirs. Unless you are a misogynist and/ or sexist, you’ll have to agree with me that this is unacceptable and corrupt.Women are blatantly deemed inferior to men in such
societies, but they are far from this in reality. Let’s turn to the Bible. Woman was made from man’s rib, and thus man and woman were made equal to each other. So shouldn’t both man and woman be equal in today’s society too? At the same time, the Bible can be used, and misused, in arguing both sides. While some argue men and women are equal in light of Scripture readings, others twist the same passages to justify chauvinistic behavior. Regardless if you’re a sexist or not, here is a last word to Brophy guys: Chivalry in a gentleman is always appreciated and praised. Open the door for a girl. But don’t be jerks – in other words, don’t be sexists. We can do anything you guys can do. Hey, I’m a feminist.
Here’s a challenge for you: can you name 10 women politicians? Think about it. Really think about it. The first few should be easy: Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, Hillary Clinton, Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi. But how many can you name beyond those? Currently, women make up 51 percent of the United States’ population, but only 17 percent of Congress. At this rate, it will take more than 70 years to achieve gender parity in government. When an equal number of seven-year-old boys and girls are asked if they want to be president, the same number say yes. But when an equal number of 16-year-old boys and girls are asked the same question, the number of girls who say yes drops by 70 percent. Something in you should say that this isn’t right. According to USA Today, women tend to follow “selfselection,” or the necessity to uphold successful campaigns and careers as well as household responsibilities. A woman typically needs and wants to be a mother, wife and caretaker, which makes it nearly impossible to campaign and win. It is hard enough for a woman to hold a successful career while raising a family, let alone raise the average $3 million to secure a seat in Congress. As Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said in the 2011 documentary “Miss Representation,” “The question I was most frequently asked was, ‘Who’s going to be taking care of your children?’ And, of course, it’s one of those questions I don’t think a man has ever been asked when he runs for office.” In addition, women are turned off to politics because of the intense scrutiny.Most politicians’ lives are an open book, but women receive extreme criticism from the media concerning their life, debates, political decisions, wardrobe and even their hairstyles. Political women receive a bad rap for doing anything–just look at Michele Bachmann or Sarah Palin. The media laughs at them in every step of their campaigns. What woman wants to bring that life upon themselves? The hype in a woman’s political career is the campaign, but the public rarely hears about what a woman does after she is elected. Many women are treated as ineffective “tokens” who carry positions but don’t have real power. Take, for example, Dianne Feinstein, a female politician from California. She has held political office since 1970 to the present, including Mayor of San Francisco; Chair of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the International Narcotics Control Caucus and the Senate Committee on National Intelligence; and is one of the two female United States senators from California. She has accomplished countless feats in politics, yet most Americans are still unfamiliar with her. However, a man with far less achievements and public service, such as U.S. Rep. Ben Quayle, is a more nationally known name. I have observed a recurrent belief that women simply are not capable of holding a political position in the United States. Some may disagree, but many believe that women are simply too melodramatic and unknowledgeable to hold a position of power. FOX News commentator Bill O’Reilly asked a guest on his show what the downside of a woman in the Oval Office would be. His guest, author Marc Rudov, responded, “You mean besides the PMS and the mood swings?” Many people believe that women are too emotional and unreliable to run the country, whereas a man would be more stable and knowledgeable. Even in countries such as India, Syria and Lebanon, there are mandates for female representation in government. According to an October 2010 USA Today article, India requires at least 30 percent of the government must be female. France necessitates 40 percent female board membership in business. The article also notes the fact that 89 countries surpass the United States in female representation in government. The United States needs to change the out of date belief that women aren’t capable of holding a position of power. Women need to emerge as strong figures that can be as powerful and successful as men. Even the Chinese Communist revolutionary Mao Zedong said that women “hold up half the sky.” So, why can’t women in this great country hold up half the government?
Sports The Roundup | february 2012
Basketball team in prime position for playoff run Broncos defeat Chaparral with another second half comeback Brophy 54 Chaparral 48
Three-pointers key in basketball rout of St. Mary’s Brophy 80 St. Mary’s 38
By Erik T. Masingill ’12/THE ROUNDUP
By Ian C. Beck ’12/THE ROUNDUP
The Brophy basketball team increased its division win streak to seven games after a 54-48 victory over the Chaparral Firebirds at Grand Canyon University Arena Thursday, Jan. 12. The Broncos trailed at halftime but rallied in the second half to seal the win similar to their first 55-51 victory over the Firebirds Dec. 9 where the Broncos overcame a 12-point halftime deficit. “Every game is different,” said head coach Mr. Tony Fuller of the Jan. 12 victory. Fred Gammage ’12 scored 11 points and shot 4/7 on free throws. Tim Kempton ’13 scored 12 points and Robert Relf ’13 ended with 10 points.
One game after never owning a lead, the Brophy basketball team never trailed as they beat rival St. Mary’s 80-38 Saturday, Jan. 21. Harper led the team offensively with 28 points, including a game-high six three pointers. Harper started the game four-for-four behind the three point line and connected on five total shots and two free throws before his first miss. Mr. Fuller gave credit to the team’s aggressive defense for the fast start, saying the aggression showed while the other team had the ball helped create easy shots for Brophy on the other end of the court. “The most impressive thing was that once we got the lead, we never let them back in the game,” Mr. Fuller said after the game. Brophy was up by 29 points at halftime and at the end of the third quarter had already scored 73 points and held a 41 point lead. Gammage contributed with 15 points of his own including three three-pointers. Gammage connected on a three-point shot as the buzzer sounded on the first half giving the Broncos a combined eight three-pointers in the first half alone. Kempton chipped in with nine points and six rebounds.
Broncos’ second-half rally not enough to overcome Mountain View Mountain View 50 Brophy 41 By Erik T. Masingill ’12/THE ROUNDUP
Yet again the Broncos found themselves down at halftime Friday, Jan. 13, this time against the Mountain View Toros at Robson Gymnasium. However, the Toros survived the late rally to snap a four-game win streak and hand Brophy’s first home loss this season 50-41. “We missed easy shots, missed free throws, hustle plays, toughness plays, get offensive rebounds and we’d hurry it back up,” Mr. Fuller said. Jordan Medl ’12 led the Broncos with 12 points. Relf led the Brophy bench with nine points and Kempton added eight points of his own. Broncos lose late lead, fall to Westwind Prep Westwind Prep 52 Brophy 49 By Tyler J. Scott ’12/THE ROUNDUP
Brophy missed seven of their 14 free throws and could not hold on to a lead in the final minutes to lose against Westwind Prep Tuesday, Jan. 17 by a score of 52-49. “We had costly turnovers and some missed free throws,” Mr. Fuller said. “We gotta perform better, we just gotta perform better.” James Harper ’12 finished with 17 points, including a big alley-oop dunk to end the third
Photo By Kevin Cabano ’12 James Harper ’12 dunks in Brophy’s 52-49 loss to Westwind Prep on Jan. 17. The Broncos are 17-6 as of Jan. 26.
quarter and extend the Broncos lead to 40-37 heading into the fourth. He also grabbed four rebounds. Medl had 11 points and seven rebounds and Kempton added 10 points and 11 rebounds. Despite late comeback attempt, basketball falls to Desert Vista Desert Vista 59 Brophy 49 By Tyler J. Scott ’12/THE ROUNDUP
The Broncos never led in the game against Desert Vista on Thursday, Jan. 19. and ended up losing 5949
They began the game down 3-0 and were never able to overcome the deficit. However, the Broncos cut the score to within six points late in the fourth quarter, but missed opportunities down the stretch. “They’re good, they’ve got a good team,” Mr. Fuller said. “They had great quickness; it was hard for us to stay in front of them.” Harper had 21 points, including a last second basket at the end of the first quarter. He led all scorers in the game and also grabbed seven rebounds. Fred Gammage ’12 added 11 points and Kempton had six points and 10 rebounds.
Brophy basketball survives Westwood three-point barrage Brophy 43 Westwood 34 By Aakash Jain ’14/THE ROUNDUP
Despite a 30-point perimeter attack from the visiting Westwood Warriors, Brophy basketball earned its 17th victory of the season Thursday, Jan. 25 with a score of 43-34. The entire game, the Warriors were given little access to the paint, forced to almost exclusively score from outside the three-point line. Any other night, this would have been a blowout for the Broncos, but Westwood just kept knocking down the long shot. They relied heavily on outside scoring in the first half, making their first two-point field goal with just 1:10 left in the second quarter. Despite the lack of an inside game for Westwood, the Broncos only led the Warriors by five at the half 27-22.
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Loyola Academy basketball team imparts good values on, off court Players, coaches learning on the fly as program evolves By Jackson Santy ’13
THE ROUNDUP All winter players, coaches and fans alike have flooded in and out of the Robson Gymnasium to cheer on the Brophy basketball teams. However, when varsity players like
James Harper ’12 or Timothy Kempton ’13 aren’t crashing the boards, a different team takes the court. Led by coaches Mr. Matt Moore ’07 and Mr. Matt Smith ’06, the Loyola Academy basketball team has been making headway throughout the Valley’s elementary school athletics. The idea of starting the team was brought into play by Loyola Academy Director Ms. Kendra Krause. “The team was established in kind of a whirlwind,” Mr. Moore said. “(Ms.
Krause) wanted to start a basketball team, but we weren’t sure how we were going to do it.” To seek more information, Ms. Krause and Mr. Smith went to a preseason meeting being held for all the elementary schools in the Diocese. See Loyola, Page 12 Photo By Julian De Ocampo ’13 The Loyola Academy basketball team takes on St. Francis in January.
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Burns serves as ‘role model’ for team, family Varsity assistant coach emphasizes work ethic, development
Mr. Burns always puts being a good person in front of being a good coach or teacher. —Jordan Medl ’12
By Andrew J. Barnes ’12
THE ROUNDUP Ever since he was in fourth grade, varsity basketball assistant coach Mr. John Burns has loved being around the game of basketball. “Coaching was always something I wanted to do,” Mr. Burns said. This is Mr. Burns’ fourth year at Brophy and 21st year as a teacher and coach. He previously coached at Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha, Wis. and at his alma mater, Joliet High School in Illinois. “Mr. Burns always puts being a good person in front of being a good coach or teacher,” said varsity basketball player Jordan Medl ’12. Along with coaching, Mr. Burns currently teaches U.S. History for juniors and U.S. Government for seniors. “There’s always going to be that challenge of balancing time between coaching and teaching,” Mr. Burns said. “But I’m also a father and a husband, and that’s where having a very supportive family comes in.” Medl said he has great respect for Mr. Burns as a family man. “When I have a family, I want to have the same care and genuine love for my family as he has with his,” Medl said. As an assistant coach, Mr. Burns said his main duties
are to pay attention to work ethic and critique the players’ development. Mr. Burns said he loves watching the team grow and getting the team to accomplish what they are capable of doing. “I don’t know what people expected following the state championship game last year, but so far we’re competitive and we’re in every ball game and that’s all we can ask,” Mr. Burns said. Throughout the remainder of the season, Medl said he knows he has some great coaches to guide the team, especially Mr. Burns. “Regardless of the task at hand, he tries to be a role model,” Medl said.
Photo by Kevin Cabano ’12 Mr. John Burns points to a photo of retired NBA players Michael Jordan (23) and Scottie Pippen (33) that hangs on the wall of B112. Mr. Burns is the assistant coach for the varsity basketball team and also teaches Social Studies and Government courses.
Veteran thrower Vimmerstedt keeps tempo in new track season By Jack Macias ’14
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fter being a part of the varsity track team that won state in 2011 and one of the few that went to nationals, Danny Vimmerstedt ’12 is back for his final year on the team. Vimmerstedt competes in both shot-put and discus, which he started when he was a freshman. After Brophy won the state championship last year, Vimmerstedt placed 18th at state with discus and at the national level placed 8th for discus. “I’m really looking to get some big throws this year,” Vimmerstedt said. “I’m more developed of an athlete, and have a more developed technique.” While he did not place last year in state at shotput, he said he hopes to obtain a 46-foot throw this year. “I’m hoping that I throw a 165 (in discus),” Vimmerstedt said. A 165-throw for discus would put him 20 feet
From LOYOLA, Page 11 When word got out at the meeting that the team would be playing in the Robson Gym, other schools instantly were asking to be on their season’s schedule. “Coaches from the other schools were all trying to get us to put them on their schedule when they heard we’d be in the Brophy gym,” Mr. Moore said. “After that meeting, we had an 11-game season.” Prior to the beginning of the season, the coaches held tryouts over a three-day period. All 32 Loyola students attended, however only 14 spots were open. “Making cuts was a lot harder than I’d ever imagined,” Mr. Moore said. During the cut process, Mr. Moore
Photo by Roan Enright ’13 Senior Danny Vimmerstedt ’12 throws discus for the Brophy’s Varsity track team.
above his previous record of 145 feet. Vimmerstedt said the motivation behind his throws is his “disgust of losing” and that he does his
and Mr. Smith conferenced with each student individually and told them why they didn’t make the team and what they needed to do to improve. After building their roster, the team was missing one thing—a name. “As of right now, the team doesn’t have an official name,” Mr. Moore said. “We’re still in the process of deciding what to call ourselves, as of now we’re calling them the Lil’ Broncos.” At that point, with the season right around the corner, the team only had four practices to prepare for their first game against Saint Theresa. “We hosted the game at Brophy and ended up winning 27-13,” Mr. Moore said. The team ended their debut season with a 10-1 record.
best to inspire others by leading by example. Teammate and veteran thrower Mark Flores ’13 said that Vimmerstedt “treats everyone great
I want the players to learn and understand the values that come from playing a team sport —Mr. Matt Moore
Like every sports team, when they’re not playing in a game, they’re practicing. Practices are held every day in place of the players’ P.E. class slot. Each practice almost always consists of stretching, warm-ups and layup practice.
and if we need advice on what to do to improve our throwing, we usually ask him, and he’s happy to give us some.” Vimmerstedt said he believes freshman are important to the team and makes them stay with it. “Nobody’s ever picked up a disk or a shot and out thrown anybody because it’s so unorthodox and off from what you normally do,” Vimmerstedt said. Vimmerstedt tries to improve his throws by practicing at Brophy and visiting an outside facility with an Olympic level track coach, which he said he believes will improve him. “Mr. Welty (Brophy discus coach) really helps to facilitate the perfection of the throw down to its finest details, and Mr. Klein (Brophy shot-put coach) with his understanding of shot really helps.” While he works on his throw many days, he also visits the weight room a lot. “Like I said, Danny trains day in and day out, I don’t think a day goes by and he doesn’t work out. He puts his heart into the throwing, and being in the gym improves it,” Flores said.
“For every practice I plan out, my focus is how to develop these guys for high school ball, particularly Brophy basketball,” Mr. Moore said. According to Mr. Moore, most of the players have never played organized basketball before now. “When we first had them, they couldn’t even shoot a layup. But we’ve come a long way,” Mr. Moore said. “We’re pretty much starting from scratch, they’re learning how to communicate with teammates, ball skills, shooting, everything. They all love basketball, they play basketball all day,” Mr. Moore continued. Players like Fred Soto had only played basketball at recess and at home, before joining the team. “It’s really fun being on the team,”
Soto said. “I’ve learned about teamwork and how the plays work,” Soto said. “Our main goal is to win every game but I want the players to learn and understand the values that come from playing a team sport,” Mr. Moore said. “Things like learning to care about each other, learning to trust each other, and to learn how to commit to something that’s greater than theirselves.” As for future sports at Loyola Academy, the faculty have been discussing possibly doing baseball, as well as track and field and “definitely trying to pick up football” next year. Editor’s Note: The Loyola Academy basketball team, as of Jan. 26, does not have an official team name but has been called the “L.A. Ballers” around campus.
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Soccer seeks to defend title as playoffs near Soccer shuts out Mountain Pointe 5-0 Brophy 5 Mountain Pointe 0 By Jonathan Gornet ’14/THE ROUNDUP
Two different Broncos each scored two goals Jan. 6 as Brophy’s soccer squad defeated the Mountain Pointe Pride 5-0 at the Brophy Sports Complex. The win was from the whole team’s effort, said coach Mr. Marc Kelly ’87. “Well I thought we did well today with 5-0 result getting goals from several different guys and with Riggs (Lennon ’13) landing with two, Ryan Grotjohn with two, and David Lane had one, but overall we had a very good result,” Mr. Kelly said. Ryan Grotjohn ’13 was one of two players who kicked in two goals, one of them being a free kick. Lennon knocked in Brophy’s first goal about 20 minutes into the first half. Grotjohn scored with about Photo by Christian Schroeder ’12 12 minutes left into the half, and gave Tyler McGehee ’12 kicks the ball into the net for a goal Jan. 20. Brophy defeated Deer Valley 7-0. Brophy its 2-0 lead at the intermission. David Lane ’13 scored first for Brophy against the Chaparral Firebirds, but that A ricochet score by midfielder Tyler Soccer redeems early in the second half with about 31 minutes season loss with win over was all it would take for a 1-0 victory. McGehee ’12 gave Brophy the goremaining. “We went into the game knowing we ahead goal with about six minutes Chaparral Lennon scored his second goal of the had a fight on our hands,” said starting remaining in the first half. Brophy 1 game with about 22 minutes left making defenseman Ian Poblete ’13. “He’s one of our senior leaders and Chaparral 0 the score 4-0. The Broncos avenged an earlier loss to you would expect him to step up in a By Michael Moroney ’13/THE Less than two minutes later, Grotjohn the Firebirds, a 2-1 overtime defeat that big game and that’s exactly what he did,” ROUNDUP booted in his second goal of the game, Only one goal was scored Wednesday is still Brophy’s lone non-tournament Mr. Kelly said. giving the Broncos a 5-0 advantage. McGehee’s line drive kick hit a night in Brophy soccer’s rematch Jan. 18 loss of the season.
Chaparral defender and rolled into the goal as the Firebird goaltender stood at the other end of the crease. The second half was a back-and-forth battle between the two squads as the Firebirds scrambled to tie the game. Chaparral possessed the ball for a majority of the second half, especially in the closing minutes. Soccer blanks Deer Valley 7-0 Brophy 7 Deer Valley 0 By Logan Hall ’14/THE ROUNDUP
Lennon scored three goals to help the Brophy soccer team beat Deer Valley 7-0 Friday, Jan. 20 at the Brophy Sports Campus. Lennon added on to his season total of 42 goals in only 19 games. He has already broken the school record of 36 goals, which he set as a sophomore. It was Senior Night and the game saw the likes of seniors Chad Ahrensdorf ’12 and Evan Hastings ’12 score goals in the game. “I thought the team approached Friday’s match against Deer Valley with tremendous speed, cohesion and great passion. We’re really starting to play well,” Mr. Kelly said. “We’re defending well, keeping the ball out of our goal and absolutely crushing people with our offense,” Mr. Kelly said.
Fall sports success translates to heavy haul in awards season By Ian Christopher Beck ’12 & Michael Moroney ’13 THE ROUNDUP
Brophy’s fall sports season saw the varsity football team go undefeated in the regular season, the golf team win state for the first time in 12 years and the swim team capture its 23rd consecutive state title. And now that the fall semester is over, on-field success for Bronco athletics has been translating to a haul of awards. Varsity quarterback Tyler Bruggman ’13 had a record-setting season for the Broncos, leading them to a 10-0 regular season record and setting four single-season school records including passing yards and touchdowns in a single season and passing yards in a single game. After his first year as the starting quarterback
was cut short last season due to an ankle injury, Bruggman rose to second place among the Broncos’ all-time leaders in career passing yards and touchdowns in 2011. Bruggman was also named to either an All-State or All-Arizona team by five different organizations including The Arizona Republic, The East Valley Tribune and high school coaches. He was also named Phoenix Player of the Year by The Arizona Republic, Offensive Player of theYear for Division 1 Section 3 and a Player of the Year finalist for The EastValley Tribune. Scout.com named Bruggman the top quarterback recruit in Arizona for the class of 2013 and a top five recruit overall out of Arizona. Bruggman was not the only Brophy football player who was honored in the offseason. The East Valley Tribune named wide receiver Devon Allen ’13 to the All-Tribune First Team
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Offense after Allen set Brophy records for career receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. The Phoenix edition of The Arizona Republic named Allen to their All-Phoenix Football team along with lineman Charlie Renfree ’13 and AllPurpose Player Fred Gammage ’12. Brophy defensive players lineman Dominic Riccitelli ’13, linebacker Andrew Curtis ’13 and defensive back Robert Relf ’13 were also named to the All-Phoenix team. After the Brophy golf team captured its state title in late October, The Arizona Republic placed Tyler Kertson ’13 on its All-Arizona team. Brophy’s swim team and head coach were also awarded top honors following their successful 2011 championship season. The National Federation of State High School Associations named head coach Mr. Pat O’Neill
the Arizona State High School Swim/Dive Coach of the Year. This statewide award puts Mr. O’Neill in the running for the National Coach of the Year. Back in December, The Arizona Republic named Chris Webb ’12, the Arizona high school boys’ swimmer of the year. Webb was awarded All-Arizona honors for the 200- and 500-yard freestyle and Mike Nelson ’12 was named to the team for the 100-yard breaststroke. Also, Brophy’s 400-yard relay team of Brad Dorsey ’14, Luke Williams ’13 and Gabriel Espinosa ’13 were also put on this All-Arizona team. WestSideLAX named lacrosse player Brock Ghelfi ’12 the 2011 Arizona Player of the Year. Also, crew member Matt Nelson ’12 rowed with Alex Douglas ’10 to break the world record for the 100,000-meter by rowing it in 6:38:27.7.
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Brophy sports?
Cats or dogs?
Favorite Kardashian?
Eller or Piper?
Dogs, of course.
Kim.
Eller, is that a joke? Depending on my mood really and what I have to do, but Eller is more relaxing. Eller.
Ryan Grotjohn ’13 Soccer
“Warrior”—that was so They’re both really good, but I have to go with intense. Aaron Rodgers.
Justin Barnes ’13 Football
“Fast Five.”
Both great QBs but I give Aaron Rodgers the edge.
Dogs.
Hard to say, but it’s between Kim and Kourtney.
Jack Rubenzer ’13 Cross Country
“Adjustment Bureau,” I guess.
Aaron Rodgers, although I’m a Bears fan.
Dogs.
Kim, even though she’s an idiot.
Remington Weathers ’13 Basketball
“Horrible Bosses.”
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Dogs for sure.
Kim or Kourtney.
Eller.
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McGovern influenced by Radiohead in creating own music By Kevin M. Cabano ’12
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uring this previous summer, I attended a concert by a band of largely Brophy students called Treefingers. I have known Treefingers songwriter, keyboardist and lead vocalist Quinn McGovern ’12 for several years, but this was my first time seeing him in a musical setting. It was quickly noticeable to me that McGovern was fully immersed in the performance, singing with an emotionally charged voice over the backdrop of a band expertly shifting dynamics from loud to soft and back again. As a musician myself, I always appreciate and enjoy seeing someone with as intense of a passion for music as McGovern undoubtedly does, and was subsequently drawn in to the band’s performance. However, things weren’t always this way for McGovern. Music was nothing special to him until he discovered a keyboard in his sister’s room several years ago and decided to try to figure out some songs by ear. “That was the first time I got into music,” McGovern said, sitting on a couch in the home music studio that now occupies a portion of his garage. Since then he has also learned how to play guitar, but sticks to the keyboard and vocals for Treefingers. Several months ago some friends and I were in McGovern’s studio after Treefingers, currently consisting of McGovern, Grant Parsons ’12,
Photo by Kevin Cabano ’12 Quinn McGovern ’12 composes music on his piano at home Nov. 14.
Michael Lucero ’13 and Brophy alumni Austin Tucker ’11 and Mitch Hosier ’11, had played a show with my band, The End of the Line, earlier that evening. I can clearly recall sitting silently at one point watching him play the piano. The enthusiasm for his music McGovern displayed on stage was still present in him playing at home for fun. As his fingers pounded out chords and arpeggios for quite some time uninterrupted, I was mesmerized by the sounds that greeted my ears.
When he was finished I inquired as to what the piece was. McGovern responded that it was something he had just improvised on the spot. McGovern writes songs often and has written upwards of 20 original compositions, usually on the piano. McGovern said he usually writes lyrics for songs after the music is written, and that they draw from a variety of topics. “One song might be about something as big as religion or government or something, and then one song might
be about a bad day or something that happened last weekend,” McGovern said. McGovern described his lyrics as “abstract” and said they generally begin from the way the music of a song makes him feel. Treefingers guitarist Grant Parsons said being in a band with McGovern is “quite an experience” and that McGovern is a very talented musician. As far as influences, McGovern cited alt-rockers Radiohead as his biggest. “Radiohead’s got to be the biggest
influence for me,” McGovern said. “The melodies, the singing style, just the whole stage presence of Thom Yorke... I’d say Thom Yorke and Billy Corgan (of Smashing Pumpkins) would be my main two.” Radiohead’s influence can certainly be heard in Treefingers’ musical style. In addition, “Treefingers” is the name of a Radiohead song. Recently, The End of the Line played alongside Treefingers at the Brophy Fine Arts Extravaganza. During the preparation for my band’s set, we elected to perform a cover of Pink Floyd’s “Time” as our closing song. The song requires a keyboard part and multiple singers, and I turned to McGovern with a request to have him perform it with us. McGovern obliged, and over the next several weeks we began to practice playing the song together. Playing alongside McGovern was fun in both playing with and listening to him. He picked up on the song quickly, his keyboard, as well as his vocals on the closing verse, adding a fantastic new dimension to my band’s sound. This was an experience that I, as well as my other band members, certainly enjoyed. McGovern doesn’t show any signs of stopping, saying that he will pursue music for as long as he can, and possibly major or minor in music when he continues his schooling at the college level. Treefingers can be found on Facebook, where they have songs and more information available.
Senior Wentworth wows with creativity and problem solving in studio art By Tyler J. Scott ’12
THE ROUNDUP Jack Wentworth ’12 is a Brophy Big Brother, an executive board member of the Best Buddies club and a part of the 2012 Guatemala Immersion Trip. He is also an avid artist. “I do art because it’s a way for me to express my emotions and to get my feelings down on paper,” Wentworth said. “I also love the fact that once I create a work of art, other people can admire it and it will be stuck on the paper forever.” He started doing art seriously sophomore year when he enrolled in a 2D Drawing class with Mrs. Debbie Cronin. Now he is in AP Studio Art with her in third period. “Mrs. Cronin was the main person who got me into art in her 2D Drawing class sophomore year, and since then I haven’t stopped taking classes with her,” Wentworth said. Wentworth said he uses art as a way to show his creative mind. “The kind of art that I like to do is abnormal, and sometimes the art I do is made up or fictional.” Wentworth said. One of Wentworth’s most famous fictional
characters is the alien “Sluba,” which can be found in sticker form on Brophy students’ laptops all over campus. His favorite piece of art, however, is a print he made of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. because of its simplicity and also the fact that he won $75 in the Fine Arts Extravaganza for first place in its category. Mrs. Cronin was also his preschool teacher so she has literally watched him grow as a person. “I think the most amazing thing about Jack is that he’s obviously very creative and he’s energetic about it,” Mrs. Cronin said. “He can figure out how to do things, so he’ll think of something he wants to do … and he’s very good at figuring out the logistics of how to do things, which I think is amazing.” She also said that he comes up with different techniques and ways to solve problems in class. Mrs. Cronin said he once found a way to make a shirt using a non-traditional printmaking technique she had never tried before in class, and he also figured out how to do a joint project with Kirby Moroney ’12. The two combined silk screen and linoleum block prints to form one piece of art with various mediums. Nathan Walker ’12 is also in Wentworth’s AP Studio Art class.
Photo by Kevin Valenzuela ’13 Jack Wentworth ’12 works on one of his many drawings on Jan. 24.
“Jack’s creative approach to his subject matter always keeps things interesting in class,” Walker said. Besides recognizing his creative abilities, Mrs. Cronin appreciates Wentworth’s personality as
well.“Jack is about the nicest person, he’s nice to everyone and he’s inclusive, which I really like,” Mrs. Cronin said. “He’s encouraging and he’s always willing to help people do stuff.”
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Violinist Vainauskas inspired by musical role models By Jack Macias ’14
THE ROUNDUP When he was only five years old, Brophy freshman Andy Vainauskas ’15 got his first violin from a music shop as a surprise birthday present. Since then the instrument has become a fixture in his life. Vainauskas takes lessons once a week for 45 minutes each. Vainauskas practices at Brophy and, to continue learning about and improving his violin skills, he takes scheduled lessons with private instructors outside of school. He has had a total of four instructors outside of school. Vainauskas said he finds inspiration from other successful violinists. “I personally look up to Joshua Bell; he’s a very famous violinist. I admire his work and how he uses the instrument. I try to be as good as he is,” Vainauskas said. Mr. Paul Olson, who teaches Vainauskas, admires his determination. “He has a remarkably strong work ethic, especially for a freshman,” Mr. Olson said. “It’s very obvious that he has had good training, good values and ethics instilled in him by home, his string teacher, or all of the above.” Mr. Olson also called the freshman a “top-levelviolinist.” Though he is well known around Brophy for his performance at Mass, Vainauskas also performs outside of school. Vainauskas performs in the West Valley Youth Orchestra two hours every Monday. “It has everything that Brophy has with the exception of a couple flutes and some of the wind
Photo by Julian De Ocampo ’13 Andy Vainauskas ’15 poses for a photo while playing the violin in the band room on Jan. 11
instruments,” Vainauskas said. On top of the West Valley Youth Orchestra, Vainauskas also performs at weddings. Vainauskas said the Brophy fine arts program is “excellent” and praised Mr. Olson for being a
great teacher. “He is a great conductor and he is also a great teacher,” Vainauskas said. Vainauskas said he knows that it is hard to make a career out of being a violinist but definitely wants
to continue playing. Vainauskas has also expressed interest in the field of engineering but hopes to continue with the violin either as a career or a hobby.
Government teacher Guffey dislikes cartoons, wants to become pterodactyl Teacher’s Pet By Chase Stevens ’12
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Ms. Kelly Guffey Mr. Bradley’s question from December 2011 “Teacher’s Pet”: If you could be any kind of animal, what kind would you be and why? I want to be a pterodactyl – a dinosaur bird. I want to be a bird, so I could fly around, but I don’t want to be a pigeon
or anything. What is your favorite musician/ band? Jurassic 5. They’re a good hip-hop group and they use instruments well. What is your favorite color that is not on the color wheel? I.E. fuchsia, lavender, teal. That’s a hard one. My favorite color is red, so I guess it would have to be crimson. If you were stuck on a deserted island for the rest of your life and you could only bring three movies with you, which three would you
bring? “The Departed,” “Pulp Fiction” and “The Usual Suspects.” What is your favorite thing about Brophy? The students here make me laugh. If you had to live in a foreign country, where would you live? Prague, Czech Republic, because it’s beautiful and it has history. What was your first car? This is so embarrassing. I bought my first car for $400. It was a 1970’s Pontiac. It was a bright yellow color, like the color of a post-it note and it would
only start when it was warm. How does a student get an “A” in your class? Working hard and studying. Are there bribes involved? No. What was your favorite cartoon as a child? I never really liked cartoons. As a kid, I watched “The Cosby Show” and reruns of “The Brady Bunch.” Are you completely fair to all your students, or do you have favorites that you give extra
leniency to? I definitely think I’m fair. I don’t give any extra leniency to any of my students. Have you taught anywhere besides Brophy? I did teach at Shadow Mountain and Scottsdale Christian Academy, but not full time. Is Brophy your favorite? Of course! Pose a question for the next Teacher’s Pet. Who is your favorite student and why?
Spanish Honors Society’s “Las Posadas” celebration breaks cultural boundaries By Josh Galvin ’13
THE ROUNDUP The crowd huddled around the door on a cool December morning, singing a plea for entrance. Some spoke only English, while others sang the verses in fluent Spanish. Clearly, these people came from two different cultures; under normal circumstances, they would not associate in this way. However, during this particular celebration, it did not matter. In that moment, they became united through God. Dec. 10 marked Brophy’s third year of hosting Las Posadas, an event that commemorates the journey of Mary and Joseph just before the birth of Jesus. “It started when I started at Brophy in 2009; we had around 100 people attending,” said Spanish Honors Society co-moderator Ms. Maria Dominguez. “(The first year) was a lot of preparation, but we have been going strong since then.” As per tradition, the group made three stops
around Brophy to ask “innkeepers” for shelter, following the story of Mary and Joseph. Three times, the people inside the buildings deny them entrance, until finally the pilgrims enter the Great Hall, and the party commences. The push for acknowledging the holiday came not from Brophy faculty, but the parents in the community. “There are a lot of students here with Hispanic heritage. These parents brought it to our attention that they wanted something traditional that they could contribute to the Brophy culture,” Ms. Dominguez said. The parents, among them Los Padres Latinos Unidos de Brophy, took their request to Brophy Principal Mr. Bob Ryan, who was “really excited” about bringing this to the school, according to Ms. Dominguez. Aaron Chavez ’12, a member of SHS and the leader of the student section of Las Posadas, and his parents were one such family. They have
participated in the celebration for the past two years. “(Las Posadas) was a time for food and fun as we gathered to celebrate not only our culture, but our faith as a community on Brophy’s grounds,” Chavez wrote in an email. “My favorite part of the day is when we gather in the Great Hall to sit and eat Mexican food with each other. It is a nice time to relax and just be able to enjoy each other’s company.” Since that initial year, 300 people have learned about the festivities and joined in regardless of heritage. “We wanted to bring their culture to families who don’t know about Posadas … the best way to know about other countries’ traditions is by living them,” Mrs. Dominguez said. “It provided me with the chance to meet new students that I previously did not know and work with a side of the school that I normally do not get
the chance to,” Chavez wrote. “I was able to meet with other student families during the celebration.” While the focus of the event is definitely the remembrance of Mary, Joseph and Jesus, Las Posadas has also invoked the Spanish Honors Society to bring up current issues. “(The innkeeper’s attitude) is exactly what is happening right now with immigration today, not only in Arizona but also Spain, where I am from,” Ms. Dominguez said. “After we go to each stop … we read a prayer for immigrants to try to connect what happened to Mary and Joseph with today.” Then SHS members read excerpts explaining a story that has happened to an immigrant in an unjust situation. “Everybody gets silent and they listen to (the stories), first read in English and then Spanish,” Mrs. Dominguez said. “You can feel the respect.”
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Words from the Wise ...
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By Andrew J. Barnes ’12
THE ROUNDUP Name and year? Tillea Baltzell ’12—you mean year of graduation, right? Yes. What are your New Year’s resolutions? Not use as much hairspray because I need to slowly become detached from my Snooki poof. What’s it like being a Snooki wannabe? It’s great even though she’s really stupid. I hope I’m not that dumb. She’s the one who copied me because I was doing the poof way longer than Jersey Shore. True story. If you could be an aquatic creature which one would you be? I would be a manatee. Or I would have to be something that talks, like a dolphin. What was it like playing “The Woman” in “Death of a Salesman?” Honestly, it was really fun because there were only 13 people in the cast so we really bonded. John DiMino is so beautiful and he made me nervous.
“You can’t spell slaughter without laughter.”
“If you’re from South Carolina I apologize. But not really.”
-Mrs. Hollie Haycock
What do you typically do after school? I go to Drama Club on Mondays to get my acting on, then go home and take a nap. What about the rest of the days? I have to drink an energy drink so that I can stay up and get my hair and nails done to keep up this beautiful bod. Who do you like more: Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers? Tom Brady because he’s hot. Do you even know who Aaron Rodgers is? Hold on, let me look him up. Who is your favorite teacher at Brophy? Danforth, because he looks like a golden Teddy Graham. Every time I see him I just want to pinch his cheeks. Any plans for Valentine’s Day? Well, I’m really cute and popular so it just depends what boy comes first because I have a lineup right now. But I’m hoping that John DiMino will be available.
“All you need is love—and a couple hand grenades.” -Mr. Tim Broyles
“Oh sorry what was that, Outerspace?” -Ms. Deborah Kauffman addressing Ian Parker ’12
“The rice so nice they named it twice—that’s couscous by the way.” –Michael Moroney ’13
“A booger is a booger is a booger. I don’t care how you pay for your tissue.Yeah that’s ‘Roundup’ worthy.” –John Damaso ’97
-Mr. Matt Hooten
“If you find a girl who lets you eat the last Oreo in the box—marry her.” —Jackson Santy ’13
“All I know is I’m cappin’ fools.” -Mr. Scott Heideman discussing his “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” skills
“You know how you can unfriend people from Facebook? I want to unfriend you from Real Life Book.” -Mr. John Damaso ’97
“I have no friends. I’m waiting for you to be my friend.”
-Mr. Tom Danforth ’78
Have you heard any wise words lately? Email The Roundup at roundup@brophybroncos.org.
The Artist’s Corner
By Michael Ahearne ’14
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wordreference.com Wordreference.com is one of the many alternative translators to Google translate that students are using more and more. The site can translate to many different languages, including French, Spanish, Chinese and Russian. Unlike Google translate, Wordreference can help with determining the translation of a word that has multiple meanings, and users can get real advice from native people of certain languages. It also has some very useful verb conjugates for other languages including: French, Spanish and Italian. The website’s list of translations continues to grow with the help of other online users. The site has a very useful language forum where you can look for uncommon translations, or make a post asking how to translate something. And for those who are always on the go, there is a free iPhone app for it too.
wolframalpha.com Wolframalpha is a website where users can basically enter whatever question they want and it will give them an answer.
The site can help with topics such as math, science, notable people, history, culture and media. Enter any question into Wolframalpha. com and it will use its vast amount of algorithms and data to spit back out an answer. Want to know who won an award in the 2011 Academy Awards? Just type in “Academy Awards 2011” and then it spits back out the answer for you. Or enter “Find the area between sinx and cosx from 0 to pi” and it will tell you that it is approximately 2.82843. And it has a handy mobile app for on the top people on the app store that costs $2.99.
kingofweb.com King of the Web is a website that shows off YouTube channels, while having people vote on them to see who the best is. On this website, users can nominate or vote for YouTube channels to be entered to win different prizes and the title of “King of the Web.” You can vote up to 10 times a day in different categories, such as King of the Web, Gaming King, Music King and Education King. This also helps to reveal small YouTube channels, so if you are ever looking for a new YouTube personality to watch, you can explore this website for some.
Top photo by Steven Douglas ’12 Bottom photo by David Barclay ’12