The Roundup Edition 5 (March 2011)

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Stricter policies hit school dance floor

By Tyler J. Scott ’12

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dance policies.

“The main change in policy, really the only official change in policy, is that we’re going to start requiring guest passes just like every other school does, so, from now on, it will still just be one guest per Brophy student,” said Dean Mr. Jim Bopp. “If you want to bring somebody from outside you’re going to

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uture school dances may look different than they used to—or at least look smaller.

In light of the heavily attended Hoopcoming dance Sat. Jan. 22, Brophy administrators amended the school

have to do the standard, have the guests fill it out, have their administration sign it, have their parents sign it, put down their emergency contact information, that type of thing. Then you’ll have to get that on file with the Dean’s office a week ahead the dance or so.”

A guest list will now be checked at the entrance to dances, according to Brophy

Principal Mr. Bob Ryan.

“Nobody will be able to get into the dance unless they are with a Brophy/Xavier student or have been preapproved,” Mr. Ryan said.

Along with the new guest passes, the number of people that can attend the dance will be limited.

A specific cap was not given.

What’s beyond ‘College Prep’?

Career Prep Students leave with a variety of occupational skills

By Ian C. Beck ’12

THE ROUNDUP This institution is called Brophy College Preparatory, but as many students and teachers attest, the impact it leaves on its students goes far beyond college and into future careers.

According to the 2010-2011 school profile, 99 percent of graduates proceed directly to higher education with 97 percent of graduates proceeding to four-year institutions.

The title of college preparatory does not mislead, but some say it also does not adequately capture what Brophy does for its students.

The impact Brophy has on its students extends beyond college into the real world.

“I definitely think Brophy prepares its students for careers after college because it is a college prep school, so just the academics alone are geared toward students being successful in college and ultimately being successful in their careers,” said college counselor Mrs. Robin Miller.

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• Commentaries on career searching in high school See Opinions, Page 6

Dean’s assistants offer interesting perspective on campus Page 3

At Brophy students enroll in a multitude of high level math, science, English, foreign language and social studies courses as well as plenty of regular and advanced art classes.

“I think the Fine Art classes have been helpful in helping me be creative and think along the lines of what I want to do and how I can do it and be creative,” said Jordan Bohannon ’12.

Bohannon, who hopes to own a business either in the food or music industries, said the Tablet program and the technological skills that come with it have helped him to be innovative and creative in his future career choices.

Evan Swager ’12, who wants to pursue a career in economics, said that Brophy has helped him by “offering classes that help flesh out my dream.”

Swager credits his Advanced Placement courses for preparing him for the strain of college and eventually, the real world.

Brophy’s guidance in career choices goes beyond the classroom. Service opportunities abound whether it be in conjunction with the Office of Faith and Justice, the Freshman Retreat or Freshman Breakaway, or with mandatory service hours for sophomores and juniors.

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• Former Brophy athletes advance to next level See Sports, Page 7

Arizona gun laws need careful examination Page 5

Two savvy students develop companies

By Brian Brannon ’11

THE ROUNDUP Although the school year proves to be stressful for many, some students at Brophy and Xavier manage to balance school work with business ventures.

Max Gaynor ’11 and Arkaik Clothing One such senior is Max Gaynor ’11 who co-founded the growing clothing company Arkaik Clothing.

“My business partners and I thought that the T-shirt business would be a great creative outlet where we could make great shirt designs,” Gaynor said.

He found a way to incorporate Gaynor his artistic style and finesse through Arkaik’s clothing lines to create a business he enjoyed.

“Above and beyond my interest in business, I saw an See BUSINESS, Page 3

But Mr. Bopp said that Brophy and Xavier students will have priority on tickets.

The new policy changes arise from students from other schools breaking the one-to-one student-guest ratio and See DANCE, Page 4

Reciters rejoice in annual poetry contest Students participate in judged poetry readings

By Josh Galvin ’13

THE ROUNDUP The silence hung palpably in the Black Box Theatre; all eyes fell upon the seven finalists.

As the reciters strode up to the platform one by one, the words of Shakespeare and Hughes broke the deafening quiet.

The final round of this year’s Poetry Out Loud Feb. 9 showcased the best poetry performances Brophy had to offer.

However, the selection process that took place prior to the event proved difficult for the judges and student body alike.

Overall, 100 students memorized poems for the first stage of the contest, and classmates used the Poetry Out Loud rubric to pick a winner from each English classroom.

Students were evaluated in seven categories: physical presence, voice and articulation, dramatic appropriateness, level of difficulty, evidence of understanding, accuracy, and overall performance.

Out of these participants, 26 advanced to the semifinals hosted in the Black Box Jan. 26-28, where ultimately the seven finalists emerged based on the scores from six judges.

The panel included Ms. Elizabeth Clarke, Ms. Dorothy Dunnion, Ms.

• Promising students hope to become tomorrow’s professional artists See Entertainment, Page 10

Fan favorite Brazilian graces basketball court Page 7

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Mr. Douglas talks about construction skills, Tech Theater Page 10

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Brophy alumni achieve success in many fields, locations

By Tyler J. Scott ’12, Michael Moroney ’13 & Jackson Santy ’13

Alumnus shares knowledge with Gonzaga

THE ROUNDUP Brophy prides itself in preparing students for college, but alumni say it also prepares students for life after college.

Alumni have found success in many fields including media and social justice Al Porteous ’00 is currently an Associate Producer for FOX Sports Arizona.

“Since we have somewhat of a small production staff here, I have many opportunities to produce shows on my own,” Porteous wrote in an e-mail.

He has been producing the show “Devil Ball with Herb Sendek” for the past few years and he has also worked on producing Arizona and Arizona State college football and basketball preview shows, as well as an “In My Own Words” episode on Arizona State head football coach Dennis Erickson and a Bruce Snyder tribute show.

He is currently working on a Pat Tillman Legacy show as well “which I’m most excited about … that will air in April,” Porteous wrote.

How did he get to this position?

While at Brophy, Porteous participated in football and baseball but was not sure of his future profession even going into college.

“I had no idea what I wanted to do. In fact, I went to Loyola Marymount for my first two years and decided I wanted to play football again, so I came back and tried to walk on at ASU in 2002, but didn’t make it,” Porteous wrote.

By Brett Mejia ’13

THE ROUNDUP Brophy alumnus Jake Kelly ’09 has taken the photojournalism experience he started as a Bronco to Gonzaga University.

He is currently the Photo editor for the Gonzaga Bulletin, the school’s student newspaper Kelly started out as a Brophy student who took photos and sent them into The Roundup not sure whether or not they would be used.

He later joined the photo club which was headed by teacher and adviser for The Roundup Mr. Mica Mulloy ’99.

“It was really my interest in photog-

At both schools he majored in Communications.

“I actually did not have any TV/Production background while at Brophy or even in college for that matter. I was able to land an internship here at FOX Sports my last semester in college and a couple months after I graduated from ASU, they called me and said they were opening a Production Assistant position and asked if I was interested in working for them,” he wrote.

raphy that led me to journalism,” Kelly said.

It wasn’t long until Kelly’s photos started showing up in The Roundup.

“I think I took one of a really empty stadium when we had to go to the Jesus event, and that made it into the paper.

And then I took a picture of an exhibit in the gym during our Summit on War, and that made the front page,” he said.

Kelly then decided to take Photojournalism his senior year, and he became The Roundup’s photo editor.

Kelly is currently attending Gonzaga University, and he is studying Sociology with a double minor in French and Philosophy.

In the end, his love of sports led him into the sports broadcast world.

“Honestly, it was my knowledge and love of sports that helped land me the job. I’ve had to learn the technical aspects as I’ve been going along, but you can’t just teach someone sports this late in life.You either love it or you don’t,” Porteous wrote.

Another graduate has been able to combine media with creating change in the world.

Taylor Krauss ’98 founded the non-profit organization Voices of Rwanda to spread the word about the 1994 genocide in the African nation of Rwanda, which claimed over 800,000 lives.

According to the Voices of Rwanda website, Krauss interviews Rwandan genocide victims, who tell their stories of murder, rape and escape.

These video testimonies are spread throughout the United States to act as warnings for current and future genocide.

Voices of Rwanda has collected hundreds of hours of testimonies that have been used for historical and psychological research.

He still spends much time in Rwanda rebuilding the destroyed nation.

Krauss has also spent time in the Democratic Republic of Congo, filming testimonies of women who were sexually abused.

Graduating from Brophy in 1998, he pursued a Film Studies major at Yale University.

According to the “Alumni News” section of the Yale Digital Media Center for the Arts website, after college Krauss migrated to New York to pursue a documentary filmmaking career.

He worked under director Ken Burns as an associate producer for a World War II documentary called “The War.” In 2009, Krauss received the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for his work in the Congo and he was also featured on CNN’s online segment, “Young People Who Rock.”

Alumni return, teach students about life beyond high school Broncos return to teach in a diverse range of subjects

By Sean Harris ’11

THE ROUNDUP Armed with coffee mugs and red pens, the teaching staff of Brophy play an integral role in the promise to make Brophy a college preparatory experience.

They should know all about this promise; after all, some of them went

to Brophy.

Out of the about 80 faculty members at Brophy, 15 are alumni who once wrote essays but now grade them.

Teachers like Mr. Tom Danforth ’78, Mr. John Damaso ’97 and The Roundup’s own adviser Mr. Mica Mulloy ’99 are all former Brophy students.

At a school like Brophy, the seniors in “most likely to become Brophy teachers” category in the yearbook actually have a good chance of that happening.

What inspired these teachers to come back to Brophy following graduation?

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Nathaniel Toledo ’12 Adviser Mr. Mica Mulloy ’99

For English teacher Mr. Steve Smith ’96 it was always on his mind.

“I actually worked at a public school for four or five years,” Mr. Smith said.

“It was always in the back of my mind to come back and be a teacher, but I wanted to make sure that I could actually teach first.”

Mr. Andy Schmidbauer ’88 had a similar experience following his college graduation.

“It’s funny because when I was in college I never actually wanted to teach,” Mr. Schmidbauer said. “I thought like a lot of people when I was at school I

thought teaching was below me. I spent two months in Costa Rica after I graduated from college and I taught English…and really fell in love with teaching. When I came back from Costa Rica I started taking education classes and I thought if I wanted to teach…I couldn’t think of any other place that I’d rather teach.”

Both agree that Brophy fulfills the role as a college prep school.

“I know it fulfills its promise because I went to college after I graduated from Brophy and it was 10 times easier than

Brophy ever was.” Mr. Smith said. “I felt 100 percent prepared for all of my classes it was extremely easy for me to do well in college given the fact that I went to Brophy.”

Mr. Schmidbauer said he hopes he is helping students to have that same success.

“I would like to think that I challenge students in such a way that they are required to do work on their own,” Mr. Schmidbauer said. “I would hope that I’m doing that.”

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Dean’s assistants see all on campus The women of the Dean’s office give out advice, treats and JUGS

By Rohan Andresen ’12

THE ROUNDUP Hidden beneath piles of JUG sheets, excused absences forms and myriad of other paperwork sit the ladies of the Dean’s Office: Assistants to the Dean of Students Ms. Theresa Angus and Ms. Debbie Corwin.

These women are the eyes and ears of the entire campus and monitor all of the goings-on.

Ms. Angus is completing her fifth year in the office and Ms. Corwin is completing her fourth, and every day of their employment has been busy.

The ladies deal with attendance, account for every students’ whereabouts, direct parents and visitors where they need to go, handle all parking requests and complaints, and monitor JUGS. They also are in charge of teacher attendance and help with finding substitutes for absent teachers.

And while these women might be busy all the time, their busyness is not always devoted to business. They find time to have fun as well.

Amidst the paper a box of cupcakes left over from Mom Prom and Valentine’s Day candy cluttered around forgotten carnations, needing to be delivered.

One of the perks of the Dean’s Office is the infinite gifts of foods and sweets.

“The Dean’s office is a place where you can always find a little

...it is a place where I can be nice to students and offer them a helpful hand.

—Ms. Debbie Corwin

treat; a box of sweets or baked goods leftover from an event the night before,” Ms. Corwin said.

They also are part of the strange stories and excuses that filter through the Dean’s Office.

Ms. Angus and Ms. Corwin laughed as they reminisced upon a student pretending to be his mother calling in to excuse him for being sick.

Ms. Corwin recognized the voice and transferred the call to Mr. Bopp, who was able to crack the student’s lies.

They also have developed a close connection with many students and become their confidants whether it be about girl problems or school issues.

“Although the Dean’s office is often associated with discipline and JUGS, it is a place where I can be nice to students and offer them a helpful hand,” Ms. Corwin said.

Photo by Colin Prenger ’11 Ms. Corwin answers a phone, one of her many duties in the Dean’s office.

SparkNotes and Wikipedia should be secondary sources, teachers say Useful information can be found with due diligence

By Colin M. Prenger ’11

THE ROUNDUP When students are assigned a book for English class, some may turn to summary websites to alleviate the potential stress of a challenging and lengthy read.

Brophy’s English Department demands critical analysis of novels and high quality, detailed writing – which could explain why some turn to summary websites.

“Our kids here are heavily involved and are being pulled in different directions, and I think sometimes it is a way to reduce stress by taking the path of least resistance,” said English Department Chair Mr. Scott Middlemist ’87 about why he thinks students turn to summary notes.

However, SparkNotes has positive aspects in that it can provide a clarification of challenging works of literature.

“For instance, I recommend that my students read a plot synopsis of a Shakespeare play so that they have background knowledge prior to their reading

From BUSINESS, Page 1 opportunity to create value and generate profit while doing something I enjoy,” Gaynor said.

But starting a business was not easy as Gaynor had trouble marketing the clothing line to Brophy students.

The founders of Arkaik overcame this obstacle by furnishing popular bands with their designs.

“The inability of Brophy students to wear T-shirts on a regular basis and the relatively high price of our products made Brophy an incredibly difficult place to sell our products,” Gaynor said.

the actual text,” said English teacher Mr. Steve Smith ’96. “I think they help because the language is so different.”

Mr. Middlemist said he also believes that SparkNotes should be “used to solidify a plotline and key elements in a story” if something needs further clarification or review.

SparkNotes and websites similar to it should not be heavily relied on, according to Mr. Middlemist, but rather used as a secondary resource to further general knowledge about a literary work.

English teacher Mr. John Damaso ’97 said he thinks that SparkNotes takes away the “communicative aspect” of reading.

Talking about a piece of literature is one facet Mr. Damaso said is lost when one reads Spark Notes because the student sits and reads a few pages of summaries rather than talking to peers about the story.

As for Wikipedia, neither Mr. Middlemist nor Mr. Damaso completely discourage the use of the website.

Mr. Damaso said that Wikipedia is a great entry point into research.

He said he encourages students to start there because of the links at the bottom of Wiki pages that lead to other sources.

In addition to the slow start of sales, Arkaik had trouble competing with large clothing companies.

The financial and time investment necessary for him to start a business was large and stressful, according to Gaynor.

“Due to the advantages the large companies have, small businesses have to compensate with a huge amount of work just to survive,” he said.

In 2009, Arkaik moved its operations to Arizona State University and Gaynor left in order to focus on school.

For more information on Arkaik Clothing, visit their website at www. arkaikclothing.com.

Illustration by Ben Jackson ’11 SparkNotes and Wikipedia have become staple resources for students in search of information at Brophy.

However, Mr. Middlemist cautioned against stopping research at the Wikipedia page.

“Using Wikipedia as a primary source … is going

Stacey Ferriera ’11 and MySocialCloud.com Social networking has grown significantly in the last decade with the creation of Facebook, Twitter and other such hubs.

Users of such social networking outlets often subscribe to many sites, creating multiple usernames and passwords.

Stacey Ferriera ’11, a senior at Xavier College Preparatory, has collaborated to create a simple interface connecting all of one’s networking

to lead you towards an academic path where you are only getting a surface understanding of what you are reading,” he said.

sites into one ergonomic social site: MySocialCloud.com.

“As the number of site communities we joined grew, we realized that managing the vast number of usernames and passwords was quickly becoming a headache...,” Ferreria said.

Condensing all the different login combinations onto one login screen, MySocialCloud.com allows its users to ease through the Internet and access information faster.

Ferreria pointed out that one of the biggest problems facing her socialnetworking site was finding investors.

“The biggest challenge is constantly finding investment to keep the idea alive

and keep the programmers on board,” she said.

Investors play a large role in web-based businesses as they keep the development and maintenance alive until the site can gain profit.

Ferreria works with a team of skilled web designers who help build the coding infrastructure of the site and maintain it.

In addition, Scott Ferreria ’10 is the Chief Executive Officer of MySocialCloud.com and manages the overall development of the project.

For more information on MySocialCloud visit their website at www.mysocialcloud.com.

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Hubbell embraces nickname as ‘the ultimate sub’ Hubbell challenges Heideman to battle for title of best sub

By Erik T. Masingill ’12

THE ROUNDUP When teachers are not present for class, the normal reaction for students has been to look for Mr. Scott Heideman.

However, a new faculty member, Mr. Ryan Hubbell, is also a regular substitute this year.

Mr. Hubbell came to Brophy because of all the opportunities it provides students.

“I did not know a lot about the Jesuits before I applied here at Brophy,” he said. “When I did arrive at Brophy, I really enjoyed learning about them.”

“I also enjoy the things Brophy does for the students outside of the classroom with the clubs, retreats, etc,” he added. “The students all love being a part of the Brophy community, and I like being a part of that community.”

Mr. Hubbell described himself as an “annoying music buff.” When not teaching, he spends his time playing guitar and golf, cheering for the Phoenix Suns, or with his wife.

Although Mr. Hubbell is new to Brophy this year, faculty members already have grown well attached to him as friends.

“Ms. Kelly Guffey has known me over a

From DANCE, Page 1 coming to dances without accompanying any Brophy or Xavier students.

“In the old days, we were able to get by with just having Brophy students come arm in arm with a guest … but students from other schools are showing up and trying to get in when they don’t know any Brophy or Xavier students,” Mr. Ryan said.

Susan Maynard, Mr. Ryan Hubbell, Ms. Kelly Guffey and Mr. Chad Unrein, who was the accuracy judge.

“I thought they were really good… last year (the contest) was more a learning experience; it was more voluntary and fewer kids—those who wanted to put in full effort—competed. However, there were more finalists this year, and they were better and well-prepared,” Ms. Dunnion said.

Mr. John Damaso ’97 emceed the contest, and Mr. Steve Smith ’96 served as the official scorekeeper.

In the end, Conner Wareing ’12 was declared the winner with his respective performances of

Those opportunities to do good in the community inspires some students to pursue careers involving charity work

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decade, and her brother even was the best man in my wedding,” he said. “I always talk to Mr. John Damaso ’97, and Ms. Hollie Haycock is

Last year’s Hoopcoming dance, for example, saw an explosion in attendance compared to past years because of the influx of uninvited guests, according to Mr. Jeff Glosser, Principal of student activities.

At a dance that 1,500 students usually attend at most, 2,000 students from Brophy, Xavier and schools across the valley showed up, Mr. Glosser said.

“Over 30 high schools seemed to be

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Photo by Ben Jackson ’11 Mr. Ryan Hubbell fills spots for absent teachers as a substitute.

represented and so from that point on we started putting in parameters,” Mr. Glosser said.

The administration hopes that by setting guest guidelines, dances will be more enjoyable for Brophy and Xavier students, who the dances are really provided for. “(The other activities) are set up for after a game or activity, people have a safe and fun environment to go to besides

I think poetry is meant to be read aloud and listened to, and not just on a page.

—Ms. Dorothy Dunnion

Online: See videos of the final poetry recitals at roundup.brophyprep.org “Equus Caballus” by Joel Nelson and “Miniver Cheevy” by Edwin Arlington Robinson.

and the promotion of social justice.

“Plus there’s the resources not only in the counseling department but even just with the teachers to help students to get a sense of really what interest them, that they might want to pursue as a career,”

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another awesome human being.”

Mr. Hubbell teaches Western Civilization during third period then spends the rest of his day

a party,” Mr. Glosser said. “But we want the connection to be with Brophy students so that you enter Brophy maybe only knowing a handful of students you met during summer school or maybe a handful of students you know from your old school came, you go to a game together, you have fun activities together – that’s the relationships we’re trying to help foster and help set up.”

“It’s not to set up for Brophy meeting

His active enactment of the latter proved to be an effective method of emotional conveyance to net him first prize.

After placing second last year, Wareing said he was happy with the results of this year’s contest.

“This competition I had something to prove. We had quite a few more contestants this year, but it was a welcome difference, as I got to recite more poetry,” Wareing said.

He also offered advice to prospective reciters.

“Get as much constructive criticism as possible.

I recited my poems several times to my parents, grandparents and Mr. Tom Danforth ’78… for three weeks,” he said.

The runner-up, Gary Williams ’11, recited

Mrs. Miller said.

Brophy offers its students three college counselors who are assigned to students during their junior year as well as four full-time guidance counselors who work with underclassmen.

subbing.

He said he finds enjoyment in subbing.

“I have access to a diverse cross section of the student body,” Mr. Hubbell said. “I try to get involved in conversations with many groups of students like Student Council and clubs such as speech and debate.”

Although he enjoys subbing, he hopes to create a different public opinion about himself.

“I hope the students see me more than just the sub-guy, but that is to be expected of them,” he said.

However, Mr. Hubbell will always be prepared to sub any time of any given day.

“I will embrace the nickname of ‘the ultimate sub’,” he said. “You need anything and I will substitute.”

Mr. Hubbell had thoughts of going head-tohead against Mr. Heideman for the best sub at Brophy.

“In a battle royale between Mr. Heideman and I for best sub, it would be close with two different styles having a fight to the death. If he has 212, then I have 213,” he said.

Mr. Heideman had some thoughts of his own about a possible “fight to the death.”

“There is nothing higher than 212. Once the water is boiling, it does not matter how hot the water is. There is no 213. The number line ends at 212,” he said.

“Seriously though, he is a good guy,” Mr. Heideman added.

Desert Vista, Chaparral, Notre Dame or St. Mary’s students.”

But if students should still want to bring friends from other schools, the means will be available.

“If you really want that other person to go you’ll fill out the form and get it done,” Mr. Glosser said. “Finding kids in the parking lot saying, ‘We need two Brophy students to get us in’ … that’s what we’re limiting.”

“Booker T and W.E.B.” by Dudley Randall and “I, Too” by Langston Hughes in a calm and composed narration.

Even in the aftermath of the contest, some remain hopeful that poetry stays a larger part of campus life.

“I love the idea (of Poetry Out Loud). I think poetry is meant to be read aloud and listened to, and not just on a page. I love the idea that this contest gives it its place. Poetry, besides its images and rhythm, has a sound element that has to be considered,” Mrs. Dunnion said.

Both Wareing and Williams will advance to compete in the Arizona Central Regional Finals at ASU March 6.

Mrs. Miller said that most of the students who come to her aren’t sure what they want to major in or pursue as a career until the beginning of their senior years, which she called perfectly

normal.

“Statistically speaking more than half of students when they enter college end up their changing their minds as far as their major,” Mrs. Miller said.

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Tragedy gives reason to reflect on gun control laws The issue: Liberal gun control laws in Arizona endanger the public’s safety.

Our stance: Lawmakers must reevaluate state gun control laws.

The shooting at a Tucson Safeway Saturday, Jan. 18 was a wake up call for state lawmakers.

Six people were killed and a total of 13 people were injured in the attack, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who remains in stable condition as of The Roundup print deadline of Feb. 22, and is currently recovering from a gunshot to the head.

Not only was the shooting tragic and devastating, but it was also a much needed by undercover wake-up call that Arizona gun control laws New York City are simply too lax and need to be adjusted. investigators.

Currently, the state constitution reads: Members of the “The right of the individual citizen to bear sting were able to arms in defense of himself or the State purchase handguns with shall not be impaired.” extended magazines, However, it has come to a point where like those used in gun control laws are so liberal that citizens the Tucson shooting, can freely bear arms and tragedies, like Illustration by Ben Jackson ’11 even after they told the one in Tucson, can occur. the sellers that they As of June 2010, Arizona does not probably couldn’t pass a background check, require permits to purchase guns, registration of according to a statement issued

by NewYork Mayor firearms or the licensing of owners of shotguns, Michael Bloomberg who organized the three-state rifles and handguns, according to National Rifle sting.

Association Institute for Legislative Action.

Without background checks, the little gun But it is unlawful for vendors to sell to “prohibited control structure that Arizona has falls apart. possessors,” which are only persons recognized as But we don’t need Mayor Bloomberg, New York felons or unstable by the courts. or any of the other states who were a part of the Buyers of firearms at recognized gun shops sting to lecture to our state about gun control undergo a computerized federal background problems. check, which compares them to a national database By even looking solely at the numbers, we should of disqualified possessors in minutes. come to an educated conclusion that the lack of gun But at gun shows and expositions around the control in our state is a public danger. state, federal background checks are bypassed, as According to a recent Arizona Republic article, exposed in a recent sting at a Phoenix gun show

Arizona now has three cities in the top four for licenses “specifically involving the manufacturing of firearms.” Tucson, the site of the January shooting, was first on the list.

In Arizona from 1999-2007, there were more than 3,000 murders committed with guns, which translates to six gun murders per 100,000 state residents. The national rate for such incidents during the same time period was four to every 100,000.

Arizona’s total gun-death rate in that period was about 16 per 100,000, which goes well beyond the national average of 10.

It’s true that some of this increase in gun murders can be attributed to the violence of the drug war that flows across the border into Arizona, but the guns that perpetuate the violence are bought right here in the Valley.

In the wake of the shooting rampage in Tucson, law enforcement agents arrested 20 people suspected of illegally funneling AK-47s and other firearms purchased from U.S. stores to Mexican drugtrafficking cartels across the border, according to MSNBC. When Arizona legislators tried to require private sellers at gun shows to inquire about the immigration status of gun buyers in an amendment to a gun bill last year, the entire bill was killed.

Arizona needs legislation that requires sellers to screen buyers at gun shows.

Perhaps a majority of local gun stores do follow state guidelines, but it only takes one gun bought from a gun show or unlawful store to murder many.

Granted, not everyone who carries a gun is dangerous, but a lack of background checks at gun shows leaves the public vulnerable to tragedies like the one on Jan. 18.

We must also recognize that Arizona has been a member of the United States of America for 99 years.

In becoming part of that union nearly a hundred years ago, the state agreed that when federal laws conflict with state laws, federal legislation supersedes state legislation as “the Supreme Law of the Land.”

With the federally-illegal sales of semi-automatic handguns and extended ammunition clips, like those used in the Tucson shooting, allowed in the state, the people of Arizona have forgotten that they are part of the greatest country in the world, and not part of their own nation.

The people of Arizona must also realize the dangers of handgun concealment and the presence of guns at state universities and in government buildings, which is a part of legislation being pushed through the state legislature right now, according to the Arizona Republic.

Considering everything above, is making gun laws more lenient really the best move?

We do not have all answers, but the people charged with making our laws need to examine this issue not with partisan politics in mind, but our safety.

Staff editorial by Eric Villanueva ’11, Ian Beck ’12, Michael Mandeville ’11, Rohan Andresen ’12 and Alex Stanley ’12 Staff editorials represent the view of The Roundup.

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Arizona gun laws support citizen’s rights, security for individuals

By Chris Baca ’11 & Brian D. Brannon ’11

The Roundup Recent turmoil surrounding the tragic event of the Tucson shootings has left many Arizona citizens questioning the validity of the state’s gun laws.

Opponents of Arizona’s firearm-friendly laws cite the easy accessibility to handguns and the ability to easily conceal weapons as possible factors in the shooting.

The facts brought up to support such claims do not necessarily hold ground though as Arizona’s gun laws protect its citizens and their second amendment rights.

Arizona’s gun laws stipulate that a pistol may be purchased only if the buyer is 21 or older; a person may purchase a shotgun or rifle if they are 18 or older.

Additionally, a person who is 21 years old or older may conceal a firearm on their person and carry it for defensive purposes.

The process required to purchase a firearm in Arizona includes a mandatory background check for all buyers from a local store.

This step helps to ensure that “prohibited possessors” of firearms, who are outlined in Arizona’s State constitution, are not able to buy

them.

The opinions on the role of firearms in an Arizona citizen’s life vary from person to person.

Brophy students Nick Dresh ’11 and Will Yuen ’11 are firearm enthusiasts who have varying opinions on Arizona’s gun laws.

“I think that Arizona could do a little bit better of a job in terms of being more proactive in keeping guns out of the hands of criminals,” Yuen said.

Yuen’s concern about illegal gun sales were made more evident with Bloomberg magazine’s recent undercover probe into local firearm shows.

The investigative reporter found several dealers who were willing to sell to criminals.

These dealers themselves should not be generalized with most firearm vendors as the majority follow state and federal guidelines when

selling.

When asked if stronger laws would fix such problems, Dresh said tighter restrictions would be ineffective.

The tragedy in Tucson was a horrific event, one that was caused by a deranged individual and not by Arizona’s firearm regulations.

“I believe that the attack was easily done due to a lack of security,” Yuen said.

The current world we live in demands that we defend ourselves at all costs and that we be vigilant in the security of our leaders without violating the rights or security of the citizen.

Tighter restriction of firearms in Arizona would only raise the crime rate and lower the amount of confidence Arizona citizens have in their security.

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Dance changes for the best, yet annoying for students After the recent One of these changes is Hoopcoming dance at that non-Brophy/Xavier Brophy Saturday, Jan. 22, students are now required Dean Mr. Jim Bopp, to bring a filled-out guest Principal Mr. Bob Ryan pass with signatures from and Assistant Principal for their administration and Student Activities Mr. Jeff the guest’s parents along Glosser decided to change with emergency contact attendance policies. information.

By Erik T. Masingill ’12 These changes may Also, the guest will The Roundup be met with frustration have to get his or her from students, but ultimately it is the information onto a file in the Dean’s best move. office a week ahead of the dance.

All of these signed consent forms will allow Brophy to resolve any issue with the guest at any moment, such as calling parents or notifying other schools.

Of course the task to fill out all of the information will seem a true pain for students. In fact, some students may prove to be too lazy to fill out a form and never attend another Brophy dance.

Brophy will also limit the number of people from outside schools to attend future dances in order to have student behavior consistent with the school’s

expectations.

Administrators will place a cap on the number of tickets sold in order to have more manageable numbers.

These changes are needed because extra outside students will cause more trouble than anything for dances and lead to more necessary modifications.

Although Brophy and Xavier students will be limited to bringing one outside student, I think dances will still be as fun and now safer than they were.

Overall though, there is no guarantee

that these changes are all that Brophy will witness.

Maybe this is enough, maybe not.

For now, Brophy is modifying dances to be more beneficial for everyone. For students, they will still enjoy the dances, but maybe not as much as they used to, or at least with as many guests as they used to.

Either way, these modifications will be in place for Brophy’s next dance: Prom on Sat., April 9.

Some students should seek job training

Balanced education necessary

What’s the next step in life after high school? accountant degree being about $168,000, it isn’t easy For most kids, they would say a four year university. managing the expenses.

However, this path in life isn’t for Further, about half of college graduates won’t everyone. even be able to get a job in their field. Only For example, one could enroll in a about one in two college graduates are able to trade school. find work in their field out of college, compared While many people see vocational to trade schools, which on average only take schools as places for the dumb, the about two years to complete and provide dropouts and the non-college bound, training for high-demand jobs, according to the they are actually a good place to learn same article by Wonacott. a new job.

Not only is it faster to get a completed There is currently a great education at a trade school, but it is also

By Chase Stevens ’12 demand for jobs such as welding, cheaper.

The Roundup electricians and other jobs that For example, Motorcycle Mechanics could be learned at a vocational Institute costs $23,450 for a full degree, school. and Arizona Automotive Institute costs $31,946 to According to an article titled “Vocational Education finish an education there, according to Arizona’s Myths and Realities” by Michael E. Wonacott, only College Directory Network.

30 percent of teenagers are academically competent This compares to the almost $32,000 at ASU for a enough to obtain a four year degree. for a four-year undergraduate education, according to Not only that, but 27 percent of college freshman ASU’s University News. drop out of college in their first year.

My point isn’t that we should all abandon college and One must also consider the cost of college, something go to a trade school; I am merely saying that we should most students of four-year degrees won’t pay off consider other alternatives for job training than just a quickly. four year traditional college. College isn’t for everyone, Take the starting level salary for an accountant out of and for some, going to a trade school would benefit college, for example.With an average of about $45,000 them more than a four year degree from a university, a year, and an average amount of debt for a four-year and that is okay.

This month The Roundup looked at and knowledgeable in all subjects, they students’ options and lives after high should be able to formulate an idea of school and examined if the what they like or do not like. school does more than just This then leads to the prepare students for college. proper choosing of a career, This eventually led to the and one that they enjoy. creation of the title “Career After all, people these Prep.” days are working more than This is a title many people they are not. So choosing an will appreciate, because after occupation that one loves is all what is an education for but probably a wiser idea finding a career? Who

By Alex Stanley ’12 than working solely for cares about becoming The Roundup money. an intelligent, In addition to finding contributing human being when there is a suiting career, a good education also the possibility of becoming filthy rich? helps to foster intellect.

Sadly enough, many people have There is no compromise for becoming a adopted this incorrect vision of what a career is, and rightly so, as they want the well-informed person.

Being a citizen that can positively best for themselves. That is, being well off contribute to this world is overall better for the future.

But perhaps this has been taken to for the advancement of society than an extreme, as people are sacrificing merely being a millionaire. intelligence and an enjoyable career for Brophy definitely provides a great money. education, and students should take What these people should be focusing advantage of this rather than worrying on is receiving a balanced education. about a career.

In addition to being more intelligent

Question of the Month

By Mason Smith ’11

THE ROUNDUP

Where or what do you want to be 10 years after you graduate?

“Either a lawyer or an architect.

My dad is a lawyer and I have always wanted to be an architect.”

-Eric Meyer ’14

“An engineer, I really like to build things.”

-Bryan Neville ’14

“Back in my hometown of Manhattan, NY.” -Bentley Brown ’13

“An architect or an engineer; I like to work with things, taking them apart and putting them back together.”

-Fred Flaherty ’14 “At some sort of business school.”

-Quinn McGovern ’12

Governor Brewer endorses austerity and anguish for average person Arizona is in a budget crisis, and $10 billion in corporate tax loopholes as there’s no denying it. the essential way to raise revenue, and According to a Sept. 30, close the deficit.

2010 azcentral.com article, Brewer has largely Gov. Jan Brewer has ignored this, and the proposed a state budget results will be disastrous. with a shortfall of $825 Her proposal, according million for this year and to a Jan. 15, 2011 article a shortfall of $1.4 billion in the Arizona Daily Star, for fiscal year 2012. is to cut 20 percent It’s not the solution. of funding towards Her plan uses spending universities and slash cuts for the vast majority aid to community

By Colin Marston ’13 of budget savings with colleges.

The Roundup no tax increases.

This will impede the Critics, according to a Feb. 3, growth of an educated population to 2010 Sedona Times article, have pointed compete in an ever-increasing global to tax increases, particularly a closure of environment.

She proposes slashing $750 million of K-12 public education funding.

Arizona already ranks 49 out of 50 states in the amount spent per student, according to National Education Association statistics.

But the governor’s cuts don’t stop at the schoolyard.

In her budget she will eliminate health care coverage for more than 280,000 people under Medicaid.

We have already seen the acute manifestation of the effect of this in the inhumane denial of organs to desperate people enrolled in Medicaid.

In light of the recent Tucson shooting, Brewer plans to tackle the problem of mental health issues by ending all state

mental health care programs.

Besides the deranged hatred coming from this state, Arizona is also known as a place of immense beauty and natural wonder.

To further preserve this image for visitors foreign and local, Brewer plans to close 13 out of Arizona’s 22 state parks, including Red Rock State Park.

Behind the construction industry, tourism is one of Arizona’s largest industries and unlike the previous, actually sustainable.

Through Brewer’s budget plans, she’s determined to rob Arizona out of the state’s most sustainable path to long term growth: education, health care and tourism.

In addition to this, an intact and preserved social safety net is essential for a functioning society and the day to day living of the now growing disadvantaged (according to USDA information almost 40 million qualify for food stamps).

Instead Brewer lavishes away on unproductive, inefficient and at times racially tinged immigration policy.

She paces for hours on how to expand privatized prison proliferation to lock up more of the populace for minor drug use.

There is a concerted war in this state on poor people, the brown skinned and anyone who doesn’t agree with the fauxpopulist tea party vitriol.

Add ordinary people to that list.

Sports The Roundup | March 2011

Alumni athletes going strong in college, pros Bronco alumni playing for ASU, USC, Stanford, Ivy League schools and Pittsburgh Pirates

By Ian C. Beck ’12 & Mason Smith ’11

THE ROUNDUP The Brophy athletic program is more than the championship banners that fill the walls of Robson Gymnasium.

Over the years, Brophy has been producing high-caliber professional and collegiate athletes.

Brophy graduates include three NFL players, one NBA player, one professional soccer player, two Olympic swimmers and a professional golfer, according to the Brophy alumni office.

2001 Brophy Hall of Fame inductee Scott Garlick ’90 went on to enjoy a successful career in soccer after winning the 1990 state championship as a captain on Brophy’s soccer squad.

He has played in an MLS Championship Game, an MLS All Star Game and the CONCACAF Champions League championship game.

“The Brophy experience is more than just a high school education,” Garlick

wrote in an e-mail. “It is an introduction to the world and to the excellence required to succeed in that world.”

Garlick called Brophy the launching pad for his success and said that Brophy taught him to expect only the best out of himself.

“The standard that was set by playing for state championships led directly to my future expectations and ultimately playing for the National Championship in the NCAA and MLS Cup Championships in professional soccer,” Garlick said.

The Brophy baseball team has also

produced some collegiate and professional athletes in recent years.

Two recently graduated Bronco baseball players, Drew Maggi ’08 and Trent Stevenson ’09, are currently playing in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system.

Maggi was drafted in the 15th round by the Pirates in 2010 and was described as having “the makings of a blue-collar pro” by Jon Klima of baseballbeginnings.

com, a website that scouts minor league prospects.

In a phone interview with The Roundup, Maggi said that while the coaches he had at Brophy helped build up his strength and his confidence, the impact the school had on him as a man was just as crucial.

“It’s actually kind of surprising how when I went out to Pirate City … they (did) a lot of stuff on your character and who you are as a man and I think Brophy taught me a lot about that,” Maggi said.

The Pirates drafted Stevenson in the seventh round and the pitcher has spent time on Single A and Rookie level minor league squads.

Mike Tree ’09, Trent Murphy ’09, Alex Garoutte ’10, Max Leonesio ’10 and several others are currently playing Division I football after finding success as part of the Brophy football team.

Tyler Hornaceck ’09, who played on the Brophy volleyball team, now plays at the University of Southern Carolina.

Left Photo by Andrew Atallah ’10 Right Photo by Rob March ’11 Trent Stevenson ’09 (left) and Alex Garoutte ’10 (right) are two recent Brophy grads to go on to the next level.

‘Selfless’ Brazilian finds second family with basketball team Down with injury, Furtado impacts team from the bench

Now my team is my family. I live for my team.

—Rodrigo Furtado ’11

By Ian C. Beck ’12

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W

hen Jeff Coltin ’11 gives a nod to “everyone’s favorite Brazilian” on the daily announcements, there is no question in the minds of Brophy basketball fans as to whom he is referring.

It could only be Rodrigo Furtado ’11.

Furtado came to Brophy last year as an exchange student from Brazil.

He was playing basketball in his home country when his coach attended a clinic and met a Scottsdale basketball coach. He then got Furtado in touch with Admissions Director Mr. Mike Ward.

Furtado said it took almost four months to convince Mr. Ward that he could speak English fluently and would maintain good grades.

Mr. Ward confirmed that the process was a lengthy one, mostly because of all the things that had to fall in to place in order for Furtado to come to Brophy from another country.

Furtado transferred to Brophy during the middle of the 2009-2010 school year, which made things difficult because of differing school schedules and course loads, according to Mr. Ward.

As is typical with all transfer students, Furtado

had to submit an official transcript as well as some writing samples.

Mr. Ward said that he took a risk in accepting Furtado but that he had a gut feeling about him and felt that Furtado had the attitude to succeed at Brophy.

“I felt that it would be a neat opportunity to have a kid from Brazil here,” Mr. Ward said. “I felt he had the personality to do it and things worked out.”

When he finally arrived at Brophy midway through his junior year, Furtado was easily accepted by the student body, evidenced by the Brazilian nickname.

“It feels good because it’s hard to be away from home, away from family, my old friends,” Furtado said. “People accepted me (really easily).”

Junior teammate Jordan Medl ’12 had high praise for his teammate.

“I would describe Rodrigo as a selfless person who just truly understands what it means to be a teammate, what it means to be a part of a team,” Medl said.

The six foot two inch Furtado first touched a basketball when he was 12 and in the eighth grade in Brazil. He has been playing ever since.

Furtado admits that he might not score as many points as some of his teammates, but when he steps onto the court, he just tries to play and have fun.

“Every time I go on the court I just forget about everything and I just play basketball,” he said. “I just try to do what I know how to do and have fun.”

Medl says that the adjustment for Furtado was a simple one.

“He’s being his normal self. The game is universal, it’s a universal game so he’s just brought the best he can offer to our team,” Medl said.

Nowadays, Furtado isn’t stepping out on the court, he’s sitting on the bench or rather, standing behind it and giving out high-fives and fist bumps to teammates.

Furtado is sidelined with a separated elbow but said he still believes that he can contribute to the team by providing positive encouragement from the bench.

“With the elbow I can’t contribute in a physical way but I think I can still contribute with my spirit just cheering them up,” he said.

Medl said he feels that while Furtado isn’t on the court, he is still impacting the team.

“Even though now that he is out … he’s still helping us. Him being there, his spirit, it’s really helpful,” Medl said.

More than 4,000 miles from his family and friends back in Brazil, Furtado said that he has found a new family on the court.

“Now my team is my family,” he said. “I live for my team now and I just wish I could play but (being accepted) feels good.

Photo by Rob March ’11 Rodrigo Furtado ’11 (far right) drives towards the hoop Feb. 1 in a game against Red Mountain. Furtado is on the bench with an injury these days but still contributes with his positive attitude.

Editor’s Note: Furtado was named to the All Fiesta Region team for 2010-2011 after The Roundup’s print deadline of Feb. 24. For more in-depth coverage of the team’s awards, check out roundup.brophyprep.org.

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State Champs!

Tennis relies on five new varsity starters

By Tyler J. Scott ’12

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Photo by Rob March ’11 Kyle Seeger ’11 (center) and varsity teammates celebrates what will prove to be the game-winning goal against Hamilton, Feb. 12. The Brophy soccer team, ranked seventh nationally at the time of The Roundup’s print deadline of Feb. 24, captured the 5A-1 state championship with a 1-0 victory over the Hamilton Huskies on Feb. 12. For coverage of the team’s run to the state championship, check out roundup.brophyprep.org.

Online

this month

Volleyball player brings great tenacity to the team Heiland a role model on and off the court

By Jackson Santy ’13

New faces, seasoned volleyball players mesh in 2011

By Josh Galvin ’13 THE ROUNDUP

Rejuvenated by a large influx of fresh talent, Brophy’s JV and varsity volleyball teams look to gain new valuable members and strengthen existing bonds in light of last year’s shortcomings.

After suffering a string of disheartening losses last season, the athletes seemed to grow apart and lose their motivation, according to varsity head coach Mr. Tony Oldani. This disbanded feeling culminated at the end of a shortened season.

For the rest of The Roundup’s volleyball preview and continuing coverage of all sports teams, check out

roundup.brophyprep.org

Coming off their second state championship in a row, the Brophy tennis team is setting the bar high despite what the “experts” think.

“Everyone else’s expectations are that we are going to be runners-up for state to Salpointe,” wrote Kyle Chalmers ’13. “However, I feel that my team and I believe that we can win state. It is just whether we perform to our potential or not.”

Varsity head coach Mr. Bill Woods agreed.

“I think it would be the same expectations as every year that we would compete and be one of those teams that has a chance at the end of the season to play for a state championship,” Mr. Woods said.

The Broncos have lost five starters from last year after four seniors graduated and one student transferred.

Those seniors were Eric Chalmers ’10, Lorenz Laurel ’10, Chris Salvatore ’10 and Chris Lefky ’10.

Nolan Bauer ’12 transferred to Chaparral High School.

“Losing five starters from last year has definitely been tough,” said Alex Ozkan ’11. “The good thing about the tennis program at Brophy is that we have always had a pretty deep team, so even though we lost five good players, we have some guys who can definitely step up and fill that gap.”

Both Chalmers and Ozkan expressed the drive to beat rival Salpointe on their home court.

For Ozkan, his goals include a three-peat in state championships and ultimately, to have some of the young guys step up.

“As a senior, this season will be bittersweet for me and the other two seniors on varsity – Connor McQueen ’11 and Garret Nebeker ’11,” Ozkan said.

“It’s our last season at Brophy and the first, at least for me, to have a prominent role on varsity. Therefore, I expect some good things,” he added.

The Broncos first match is Tuesday, Feb. 15 at Mesa Mountain View and then they take on Corona del Sol at home on Thursday, Feb. 17.

The team plays its home matches at the Phoenix Tennis Center.

THE ROUNDUP Standing 6 feet-1 inch, John Heiland ’11 is the starting outside hitter for the Brophy varsity volleyball team.

“I love volleyball, it’s a sport you can play your whole life,” Heiland said.

“There aren’t football leagues for middle aged men.”

Throughout his career at Brophy, Heiland has been a jack of all trades, participating in such clubs as the National Honors Society, Big Brothers and Student Council.

Heiland had his volleyball debut after being convinced by his friends to try out his sophomore year. “(Volleyball) is a mental game,” Heiland said. “You need to envision your game plan and stick to it.”

Heiland described playing for the team with one word—awesome.

“The coaches are great guys, they know a lot about the game and the players are easy to get along with,” he said.

“Our school fan-base is nowhere near as large as sports like football and basketball, but there are always a few

diehard fans,” Heiland said. “This season we’re hoping to establish more of a student following.”

When asked about his veteran player, coach Mr. Tony Oldani had nothing but positive things to say.

“John has shown great improvement in his skill and tactical development,” Mr. Oldani said in an e-mail. “He is a tremendous athlete with great dedication to improving himself and his teammates.”

Teammate Matt Pohlman ’11 said that Heiland is hard-working when it comes to volleyball and he is a very reliable teammate who is full of team spirit.

Over the next four years, Heiland hopes to graduate from a Jesuit university with a business degree “ready to go into the real world.”

“John is the kind of young man that I hope my own boys grow up to emulate,” Mr. Oldani said. “He is a tremendous young man who clearly lives out our school mission to put others before ourselves.”

Photo by Rob March ’11 John Heiland ’11 is a key player on the varsity volleyball team this season.

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Basketball team nets first round playoff win Broncos survive third quarter surge to beat Chandler Brophy 53 Chandler 40

Friday Feb. 4.

This win gave Brophy its second regional series sweep of the year. The Broncos first regional series sweep came against Red Mountain with wins Jan. 14 (68-54) and Feb. 1 (68-64).

The Broncos first victory over Hamilton was Tuesday, Jan. 18 with a 53-46 score.

By Tyler J. Scott ’12/THE ROUNDUP

Sai Tummala ’11 led Brophy with 18 points as the Broncos beat Chandler 5340 Tuesday, Jan. 26.

Tummala also amassed 11 rebounds to help Brophy improve its record to 14-6 overall. Chris Pierre ’11 had 11 points, five of them from free throws.

The score was 44-32 going to the fourth. “I told the team to keep their poise as Chandler cut into our lead,” said coach Mr. Tony Fuller.

The Broncos held on in the fourth quarter to win 53-40. “I think we played well in our zone defense,” Mr. Fuller said after the game.

Despite the Broncos having 33 rebounds as a team, Mr. Fuller still saw room for growth.

“I think we can all improve our rebounding,” he said.

Broncos ride early surge to victory against Desert Vista Brophy 67 Desert Vista 43

By Ian C. Beck ’12/THE ROUNDUP

Brophy swept in regionplay for first time this season Brophy 72 Mesa 79

By Erik Masingill ’12/THE ROUNDUP

Friday, Jan. 28, the Mesa Jackrabbits became the first region team this year to defeat the Broncos twice, sweeping them during the regular season with a 79-72 win Friday Jan. 28.

The Broncos lost to the Jackrabbits 6557 Tuesday, Jan. 11, which was also the first home loss for Brophy.

This loss also marked Brophy’s season high total number of points in a game with 72. However, it also marked the most amount of points Brophy gave up at 79.

Brophy dropped to 9-5 in the regular season and 14-7 overall.

Fourth quarter explosion ignites victory on Senior Night Brophy 68

Photo by Rob March ’11 James Harper ’12 goes up for the layup Feb. 8 against Desert Vista at US Airways Center.

Red Mountain 64

By Justin Janssen ’11/THE ROUNDUP

Brophy didn’t lead for most of the game Feb. 1, but Michael Hauser ’13 led the Broncos (15-7, 4-3 Fiesta Region) on the comeback trail.

Hauser nailed three three-pointers in the final quarter to complete the rally against Red Mountain in route to a 6864 win on Senior Night.

“The game was hard fought, we played well and hung in there,” Mr. Fuller said.

Tummala led the team with 24

points. Rodrigo Furtado ’11 scored 10 points and collected six rebounds.

Pierre and James Harper ’12 each scored nine for the Broncos.

Broncos initiate seasonending 3 game road trip with win over Hamilton Brophy 59 Hamilton 50

By Erik Masingill ’12/THE ROUNDUP

The Broncos improve their road record to 4-3 with a 59-50 win at Hamilton

The offensive prowess of the Phoenix Suns of old seemed to rub off on the Brophy basketball team at U.S. Airways Center Feb. 8.

The Broncos exploded early en route to a 67-43 win over the Desert Vista Thunder.

Tummala led the charge for the Broncos, scoring a team-high 21 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.

Mr. Fuller said the team played good defense and knocked down some great shots in the game’s early stages that were key to building that lead.

Mr. Fuller also called the team’s play aggressive to start the second half and said that the foul trouble Desert Vista found itself in helped the Broncos.

Fred Gammage ’12 chipped in 16 points and Pierre scored nine to go along with five rebounds and two steals.

Jordan Medl ’12 scored 10 and pulled down three rebounds while Harper scored nine points and recorded six rebounds.

Brophy basketball hitting their stride in time for playoffs Brophy 67 Chandler 56

By Justin Janssen ’11/THE ROUNDUP

The Brophy Broncos (18-7, 7-3 Fiesta Region) concluded their regular season Feb. 11 by feasting on another region foe

in the Chandler Wolves (8-17, 1-9 Fiesta Region) with a 67-56 win.

The two teams are headed in opposite directions; the Broncos won their fourth straight game and eight of 10, while Chandler lost nine straight games.

“We’re playing our best basketball right now,” Mr. Fuller said. “The team is looking forward to the playoffs.”

Tummala paved the way for Brophy on both sides of the court by scoring a game-high 24 points, grabbing 11 rebounds and rejecting four shots.

Medl, filling in for an injured Furtado at the power forward position, scored eight points and collected nine rebounds.

Brophy guards Pierre and Gammage finished off Chandler by making 10 free throws in the final quarter.

Pierre and Gammage finished the game scoring 12 and 11 points respectively.

Basketball earns first playoff victory in five years Brophy 61 Caesar Chavez 54

By Justin Janssen ’11/THE ROUNDUP

Gammage scored nine of his teamhigh 12 points in the first quarter and Brophy (19-7) held on for a 61-54 victory Feb. 23 vs. Cesar Chavez (22-6) in the first round of the playoffs.

“We feel lucky and we’re happy to win,” Mr. Fuller said, who won his first playoff game with Brophy. “It was a little sloppy because of the long layoff, but we’ll take it.”

Brophy’s defense held Cesar Chavez to their second lowest scoring output of the season; the Champions had entered play as the highest scoring team in 5A-I. Garron Scoon ’12 scored eight points off the bench while playing heavy minutes after not receiving much gameaction all season.

Tummala scored seven points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Harper added 10 points, including a highlightworthy slam dunk.

Baseball club uses playoff loss as motivation heading into new season

By Ian C. Beck ’12

A

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year ago the Brophy baseball squad made it to the 5A-1 state playoffs where they lost two consecutive games in the double-elimination tournament.

Head coach Mr. Tom Succow described it as a disappointing end to a promising season.

However, 2011 holds new hope for the Broncos as they return 11 lettermen from last year’s group including five players who started last year as sophomores.

John Rapisarda ’12 was the team’s starting catcher, Emilio Torrez ’12 was the full time second baseman, Connor Moore ’12 started at shortstop and Chris Beal ’12 and David Graybill ’12 both manned the outfield for the Broncos.

Mr. Succow called the young core a group to springboard off of heading into a new season.

He also said six seniors will be leaders for the team this year, including Matt Mittelstaedt ’11, Dan Winkler ’11, Sean Maxon Maldonado ’11, Peter Fletcher ’11 and Joe Maggi ’11.

Last year’s playoff loss was pretty hard to swallow.

—Matt Mittelstaedt ’11

Maggi, one of the team’s starting outfielders who also plays safety for the Brophy football team, was hurt for the football season with a torn ACL. Mr. Succow said that Maggi was almost cleared for full participation in practice.

“I’m looking forward to getting after it because of all the time I’ve missed due to my knee injury,” Maggi said in an e-mail. “I’ve had a lot of time after surgery and during physical therapy to visualize the season and how I want it to be but I’m excited to get out there and actually do it.”

The ending to last season left a bad taste in Maggi’s mouth.

“Last year’s playoff loss was probably one of the

worst losses I’ve had during my career at Brophy,” Maggi said. “It was the sort of experience when you have to sit there and watch all your hard work and dedication be lost to a team that you know you’re much better than.”

Maggi also said that the loss lit a fire in him after seeing the team’s seniors deal with the loss.

Another senior leader on the team, Mittelstaedt, also said the playoff loss a year ago was difficult.

“Last year’s playoff loss was pretty hard to swallow,” Mittelstaedt said in an e-mail. “I think if anything it has motivated us more in yoga, in the weight room and on the field to become better baseball players and better teammates to make sure we don’t have another early exit from a championship run this season.”

Mittelstaedt said that while the team lost some senior leaders last year, the seniors now are “top notch.”

The Broncos will face a tough slate of games in 2011, including matchups with the defending 5A-1 state champions Desert Ridge, defending 5A-II state champions Horizon and Chaparral.

“I don’t think anyone has a tougher schedule that

we do,” Mr. Succow said. “Our schedule is by far the toughest. It’s good for us, it’s going to make us a better team this year and in the future.”

The season opened Wednesday, Feb. 23 against Desert Edge.

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Entertainment The Roundup | March 2011

Students take art, music to professional level Seniors pursue music, creative writing, drawing and painting

By Julian De Ocampo ’13

THE ROUNDUP

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any are quick to cite that Brophy creates new generations of businessmen or lawyers; however, many neglect that a number of Brophy students elect to pursue professional careers in the arts.

Take, for example, the band The Season Premiere, who played on Vans Warped Tour and debuted at No. 73 on the iTunes Top 100 with their EP “Kind Sweet Kinda Wild.”

The band, featuring senior Riley Knapp ’11 on drums, has achieved considerable success, and its members hope to continue their musical careers.

“I absolutely believe that I can make a career out of music,” Knapp said. “I know that it is what I am meant to do, and nothing can stop me from doing it.”

Knapp also said that his friend and fellow senior Mitch Hosier ’11 could soon make a career in music as a producer.

However, the arts extend far beyond the musical realm, as many students are pursuing careers in other areas such as writing.

Jeffrey Bussey ’11 said he looks to major in creative writing in college.

Bussey became especially interested in writing after taking a Creative Writing English class taught

by Mr. John Damaso ’97.

“I knew going in that it would be beneficial to my writing, which going into the class had, over the years and notebooks, evolved on its own from songs, to poems, to short stories,” Bussey said. “Then the class happened and things just started to make sense, more sense than anything that had ever actually made sense to me before.”

Other students have found their talent through drawing and painting.

Fine Arts teacher Mrs. Debbie Cronin instructs a number of talented young artistes in her AP Studio Art class.

Her class is full of students looking to study art in college. Mrs. Cronin said that Kevin Donley ’11, Will Firth ’11, Austin Hale ’11, Garrett Friebott ’11, Sean Bassett ’11, Jeff Bussey ’11, Paul Wirth ’11, Alex Iversen ’11 and AJ Raglow ’11 are all looking to pursue a career in arts.

These students will join the ranks of past alumni who have gone on to pursue careers in art.

One alumnus, Peter Freeze ’08, is studying Graphic Design, photojournalism and Interactive Web Design at Creighton University Admissions.

During his time at Brophy, Freeze was the Photo Editor for the Brophy yearbook and became interested in journalism through graphic design class with Mr. Mike Nelson ’96.

Mr. Nelson himself found his calling through art following his education through the art program at Santa Clara University.

Drawing by Will Firth ’11 Will Firth ’11 is one of several Brophy seniors looking to go pro as an artist.

Douglas dishes out wisdom on gladiator devices, home remodeling

Teacher’s Pet Mr. Ron Douglas talks about music, joys of teaching

By Greg Goulder ’13

THE ROUNDUP Where are you from?

I was born in Mesa and grew up in Tempe.

What music do you listen to?

I’m pretty broad in my music taste. Lately I’ve been listening to a little rockabilly with Chris Isaac.

I’m all over the place.

In high school I was a musician, so I got into classical music and jazz.

What is your favorite website?

I go to the Daily Beast a lot and it’s a good allaround news website, and I’m pretty well known for visiting TED talks.

What do you like most about teaching at Brophy?

I have a tremendous amount of variety I’m involved in, and I have a lot of different loves and things I like to be a part of.

It’s a wonderful fit from Tech Theater to sports at lunch to doing an art class. It appeals to me; I like the variety. Every day is different.

I was in the construction industry and there’s no question you get a stimulating environment in teaching.

How do you commute to Brophy?

Well, I used to use a gladiator device, a rickshaw.

We called it the chariot.

But one day the axle broke, without the kids on it, thankfully. But recently I’ve been driving here.

What clubs are you involved with?

I’m in the best club at Brophy—the outdoor adventure club. Unfortunately, that one never got off the ground. But I mostly work in Tech Theater.

I’ve done the environmental club and the trailriders club, but neither got off the ground.

What is something awesome that you can do?

My brother-in-law says I can make a house full of furniture out of a two by four. I remodeled my whole house; I was the general contractor. I played the trumpet. I have an organic garden. I can ride a unicycle backward with one foot. Actually, no, I can ride forward with one foot and backward with two feet.

What do you do on the weekends?

Typically, I’m doing stuff with the kids. I do some gardening and I try to take my kids camping regularly.

How can a student earn an “A” in your class?

I think the biggest part of earning an “A” is engaging in the material and being present during class.

What is your favorite movie?

I really like the movie “Last of the Mohicans.” It has one of the most intense love scenes without showing anything in it. I like the passion of the movie. I also like the movie “Contact.”

What do you think about this year’s freshmen?

Well, I typically really like freshmen. They seem to be pretty inquisitive and want to take their faith and expand on it.

There also seem to be a few more man-children in my class; I question if some are really 14 years old.

What are you really building in Tech Theater? Rumor has it that you are building a fortified city to take over the school.

I tried that once. It failed.

However, we have made a few cityscapes in the club. You would have to ask Mr. McShane ’82 for my covert plans for takeover.

Mr. Danforth’s question from February’s “Teacher’s Pet”: How would you make Brophy a better place?

I would have sort of a central gathering place—it currently seems to be spread out. The campus has gotten larger and made people spread out.

Pose a question for the next edition of “Teacher’s Pet.” Would Brophy be better if it was designed as a fortress? Would you place a moat around the campus? If Brophy did have a pool, would the gym roof be a good place for it?

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‘Hairspray’ to be a quest of dance and song Play set to run March 17, 18 and 19

By Colin Marston ’13

THE ROUNDUP Brophy’s spring musical this year, “Hairspray,” promises a big cast, big performances and big hair.

“The set looks great, and I’m ready for production,” said student director Ian White ’12.

His role in the production of the play is to write stage directions, have a part in the play’s choreograph and scavenge for the various accessories needed onstage.

Around 90 people will be performing in “Hairspray,” with around one-third composed of Brophy boys and two -thirds Xavier girls.

Approximately 145 people are involved with the production of the show.

Work began around the third week of January for the play, and will culminate in the premiere on March 17, 18 and 19.

“This is one of the bigger shows Brophy has done with the size of the cast, constant dance and prominence of wigs, accessories and hairsprays,” White said.

The enthusiasm is shared by others as well.

“The production is going to be amazing; every single cast member has put in so much hard work and it should be a really great show,” said Ruby

Meza ’13, a dance and vocal extra.

The play is mostly composed of music and dance with 24 songs throughout the performance.

There are four main ensembles for each song.

The play is about a girl named Tracy living in 1960s Baltimore, according to White.

She’s heavyset and has a passion to dance, particularly on TV. She makes friends with black students who aren’t allowed to be on the main dance TV show and are segregated. She starts a protest until they’re put on the main TV show.

The main leads for the play are: Morgan Marum ’12 as Tracy; Nick Wren ’12 as Edna,Tracy’s mom; Grace Kirkpatrick ’12 as Penny, Tracy’s best friend; Syndey Hawes ’11 as Velma, who owns the segregated TV show; and Gary Williams ’11 as Seaweed, leader of predominately black dance group.

“Diversity is really the strongpoint of how this play relates to the Brophy community: the show portrays characters for everyone,” White said.

Mrs. Dorothy Dunnion directs and produces the play.

“The whole rehearsal process, working with kids, discovering the new talent in kids and the kids finding talent in themselves is the most fulfilling part of being a part of a play like ‘Hairspray,’” Mrs. Dunnion said.

She has been directing plays at Brophy since 1996.

“I’m amazed by student talent, and I

Photo by Michael Mandeville ’11 Brophy and Xavier musicians practice as apart of the pit for “Hairspray.”

know it will be a fabulous show,” Mrs. Dunnion said.

There are no major revisions from the

original musical which ran on Broadway, winning eight Tony Awards.

Tickets will be on sale soon through

cast members and Ms. Sandra Dennard in the SAC.

Wiseau creates unbearable and unforgettable experience with ‘The Room’

By Sean Harris ’11

THE ROUNDUP Cinema has simultaneously hit a new low and a new high with the transcendent soul-crushing experience of “The Room.”

This is it. This is that one film I will point to when asked about the worst movie of all time.

It’s not just casually bad.

It’s not “The Last Airbender” bad. It’s a freight train of unpleasantness helmed by a man who seemed to create the term delusions of grandeur.

But first, a little history.

“The Room” was an independent movie made

back in 2003 by Tommy Wiseau, the director, writer, executive producer, producer and star.

In other words, Wiseau thought it would be a masterpiece, Hollywood disagreed and Wiseau backed the finances of the film himself.

The story tells the tale of Johnny (Wiseau), an all-around good guy who is a mentor to the orphan/son/cousin figure of Denny (Philip Haldiman), a friend to Mark (Greg Sestero) and an almost husband for Lisa (Juliette Danielle), whom Wiseau creepily refers to as his “future wife.”

Suddenly Johnny’s world is thrown upside down as his “future wife” starts to see Mark behind Johnny’s back.

Other subplots range from Lisa’s mom (Carolyn Minnott) coming down with breast cancer (it’s never brought up again), and Johnny tosses around a football with his friends in tuxedos, for no apparent reason.

I’m not kidding.

It was screened in Los Angeles, laughed out of

the theater and considered to be a bomb. Then, in a “Rocky Horror” type twist, it was actually embraced as the ultimate cult film, a movie that takes a complete 180 turn from bad to good.

Currently being shown across the country to lively sold-out midnight screenings, the word of mouth on “The Room” has never been higher; and for good reason.

A YouTube search of “The Room” yields comedic gold all stemming from Wiseau’s acting and script, both equally terrible and enthralling at the same time.

However, watching three minute YouTube clips is one thing.

Watching the whole thing is the equivalent of staring into a black hole of complete and utter cinematic incompetence; it’s a trial by fire that recalls a famous quote from Friedrich Nietzsche, “that which does not kill us makes us stronger.”

And yet, after watching “The Room” I felt liberated in the knowledge that no matter how

bad movies may get, they will never reach Wiseaulevels.

It’s mind-numbing terrible, everything it does is wrong and I can’t help but recommend it to others. It’s often been called the “Citizen Kane” of bad movies, and I think this is true.

While other films may be much worse, “The Room” definitely stands out due to the dominating force in charge of the project, Tommy Wiseau.

What this man has made is a movie that should be studied on how not to make films.

If one wants a good laugh from “The Room” search YouTube or go to the midnight screenings.

If one wants to experience the trial by fire, strap into the “A Clockwork Orange” chair and hit play—it really is unforgettable, for better or for worse.

If one wants to find “The Room,” I would recommend checking Amazon.com—it can’t be found in any store, which says a lot about the movie.

White Lies new album ‘Ritual’ brings similarity, quality expected from band

By Alex Stanley ’12

THE ROUNDUP White Lies’ new album “Ritual” is a continuation of what they did so well with their prior release of “To Lose My Life.”

White Lies, a British rock band who first hit the music scene with their album “To Lose My Life,” are at it again with their recent release.

They are well known for their dim and

depressing sound, which has become popular as they reached No. 1 on the UK charts with “To Lose My Life,” according to Pitchfork.

This record’s cover features two stolid twin girls as the focal point.

Their unemotional and eerie expressions produce a scene that instantly chills the spine.

This gloomy creepiness sets the stage perfectly for the music within.

The group has continued with their

Overly dark and dramatic lyrics are a mainstay throughout the album, along with always heavy guitar and bass.

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uniquely dark sound, much like that of the preceding album.

Overly dark and dramatic lyrics are a

mainstay throughout the album, along with always heavy guitar and bass.

All of this comes together to form a winning combination, as the album is wrought with many quality songs, and all 10 manage to stand out on their own.

The group also allayed fears that “Ritual” would be too much like their previous album by adding an electronic spin to many of the songs.

Electronic beats are added to songs like “Strangers” and “The Power & the

Glory,” which creates a new, fresh spin on their typical music.

As long as White Lies continues adding to their style and not releasing repetitive music, they should ascend to become a serious contender.

Overall, the album is fantastic, with personal favorites including “Bad Love,” “Strangers” and “Holy Ghost.”

Read more about White Lies at their website http://promo.interscope. com/whitelies/.

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The Roundup

Xavier

Gator

By Michael Mandeville ’11

THE ROUNDUP Could I get your name for, you know, legal purposes?

What legal purposes? Ugh, Katie Grinstead.

We have a strict code here.

What code? I’m unaware of any rules The Roundup is following, consider you— That’s confidential. Anyway, how’s your semester coming along?

Pretty well, I’ve been keeping up with my work, maybe a little more than others seem to be.

No, no, how’s your semester coming along?

Didn’t I just answer that?

Did you? Huh. So I hear you have a pretty broad range of interests and hobbies. Can you confirm this? I want to know whether or not I’m wasting my time.

I can, with my blocks of wood with your face burned into them.

What sort of hobbies are you partaking in? I like this.

Just the norm for any 18-year-old: wood-burning on only the finest ember, that being Brazilian blood wood and walnut, knitting and crocheting, to name a few.

By Alex Stanley ’12

THE ROUNDUP

The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks www.unnecessaryquotes. com A sign reads: We Have “Fish Tacos.”

One might ask, why is fish tacos in quotation marks? Then the mind travels to what the author actually meant when they placed the quotation marks.

Was it a mistake, or are those fish taco imitators?

This is the forte of this blog, poking fun at the blatant misuse of quotation marks.

This blog is simply pictures of incidents where quotation marks are where they should not be.

It is usually followed by a witty remark that questions what is implied by adding quotation marks.

Although, sometimes people use quotations so horribly wrong that a strange interpretation is nonexistent.

A prime example of this would be a sign reading: You “do not have” to place your receipt on dash, your space number

Brazilian blood wood?

Fascinating, that reminds me, what is your favorite “Dragon Ball Z” saga?

We are not going to discuss that.

The fact that you know what I’m talking about leaves me rather suspicious. You know what, I’ll answer for you. “Cell.” Why? Because unlike the other sagas where the story line drags on and on, “Cell” accurately depicts the maturing Sayan struggle …

I’m sorry, who are you interviewing?

Please, don’t do this to me.

But—Gohan, his performance is just so—amazing.

Next.

Okay, my apologies. So not to continue in a similar vein, but what is your “Live” username?

I’m, I mean, the Brophy populous is, into that kind of thing.

Even if I had one, you probably wouldn’t want to face off and embarrass yourself: 14 prestige, a K-D ratio through the roof and not to mention a “Triple Bankshot Tomahawk kill.” Of course this isn’t actually real?

Wow, that’s irresistible. Do you, um, by chance have any love interests?

Seriously?

Kind of?

has been recorded.

Grammar snobs will love this funny website, which features hundreds of examples of the misunderstanding of quotes.

So were those fish tacos? Or maybe “fish tacos” whatever that means?

Anti-Joke www.anti-joke.com Anti-Joke is a site that is full of jokes that are not funny.

In fact they are actually quite serious and sometimes end up being depressing.

But this is what makes the site so funny, the fact that it is not funny.

Users take a typical joke set-up and twist the punch-line to make it unfunny.

For example: “A duck walks into a bar.”

– “Animal control is promptly called and the duck is released in a nearby park.”

See, not funny.

Many of the jokes even feature endings that are almost twisted, such as: “Why did the boy drop his ice cream?” – “Because he was hit by a bus.”

The ending makes the reader do a U-Turn, and although it was sick, the strange twist makes the joke comical in its own right.

Words from the Wise ...

“God’s a gamer. With a capitol G. His username is GCreator.”

-Deacon Joe Stickney

“What’s the one thing you can’t find at Walmart?”

-Dr. Sam Ewing

“Dignity.”

-Andy McCoy ’12

“Failure to get this indicates you should not breed.”

“You would’ve had your first kill at age 12­—It was a simpler time.”

-Mr. Chad Unrein talking about the era of ”Beowulf.”

“We should change our motto to men for better GPA’s.”

-Mr. Chris White

“Borders books filed for bankruptcy.

How do you sleep at night, Angry Birds?”

-Mr. Tony Oldani Have you heard any wise words lately? Send them to Entertainment Editor Sean Harris ’11 at roundup@brophyprep.org.

The Artist’s Corner

Top drawing by Kevin Donely ’11 Right illustration

by Dylan Gardner ’14

E-mail artwork for “The Artist’s Corner” to roundup@ brophybroncos.org.

-Conan O’Brien