Model U.N. Competes at University of Arizona Conference
The Brophy/Xavier Model U.N. took their first full team to the first full-scale conference since pre-pandemic competition. The University of Arizona hosted 25 teams from Arizona and Mexico over the weekend of March 25-26. Participant Doer He '24 noted that they "wrapped up an incredible season with a fun and educational weekend."
Vincent Ortega '26 won Best Novice Delegate representing Jordan in the 40-person Committee on the Status of Women.
Conference participants are Beckett Beltran '24, Rayan Farhoumand '25, Juan Flores '23, Enzo Gonzales '23, Doer He '24, Armani McDowell '26, Victor Mendez '26, Vincent Ortega '26, Pato Arguello Portillo '26, Ben Rush '24, Henry Walters '24, Sienna Andrews '25 XCP and Joslyn Jenkins '24 XCP. Faculty moderator is Mr. John Burns.
Thank you to Doer and Ben for contributing information.
Brophy College Preparatory celebrated its 76th commencement on Saturday, May 18, at 9 a.m. in Robson Gymnasium. This graduation was significant for the Class of 2024, who began their high school journey remotely due to the pandemic.
The Class of 2024 demonstrated resilience and connection despite the challenges of starting their education online. Their unity and adaptability were evident throughout their time at Brophy, embodying their class theme: “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
Valedictorian Doer Leo He delivered a memorable speech, drawing parallels to the movie "Finding Nemo" and encouraging his classmates to persevere with the phrase, "Just keep swimming." President Bob Ryan and Principal Jim Bopp also spoke, highlighting the graduates' resilience and urging them to be agents of positive change.
The ceremony concluded with a strong sense of pride and accomplishment, celebrating the Class of 2024's journey from remote learning to a united and triumphant graduation.